Category: History
Swine Flu
I’ve been debating with myself as to whether I should even recognize the insane and immature hysteria that has been broadcast by mainstream television media or to just make the choice to ignore it and spend my time on worthy news sources. I’ve finally decided that this situation has…
Crisis of Credit
An excellent visualization of the early foreclosure crisis. What’s left out is that investments weren’t just held by individuals, but also large companies (auto makers, etc). Those companies were using some of those investments in place of liquid savings accounts.
Nothing less than our country’s future is at stake.
Oh Em Gee! A media outlet that shows us some context and history! I didn’t realize it was even possible. PLEASE, PLEASE. I beg you, as fellow American Citizens, please watch this episode of Democracy NOW! to hear the back story of the United States in Iran and the Middle…
When in Rome?
You guys have hopefully heard of the military hiring private companies to do security work in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere around the world. The media always calls these companies something similar to “private firms”, but you know what they really are, right? Anyone heard the term Mercenaries? You may have…
More on Ron Paul
The following quote is from “The Golden Radix” of Digg.com in response to http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/CNN_Republican_Debate_Highlights_Ron_Paul_s_Slam_Dunk_Bam . [Editors Note: That post no longer exists and I’m having trouble finding video of the debate so here’s an NYT’s article transcribing the event: https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/30/us/politics/30text-debate.html ] I’m posting this because I couldn’t have said it…
US Navy tests “Big Gun”
The US Navy is using what they call a rail gun, which uses electromagnetic energy rather than chemical explosives. Sci-Fi enthusiasts will recognize the technology as being similar to that used on Battlestar Galactica and futuristic video games, such as Quake. read more | digg story
Political Problems
Voting is the most sacred and truly democratic system that our country has, and yet, the Democratic Party is going to punish Michigan [voters] for moving their primary to an earlier date. Now, I’m not up on any of the rules that political parties have to follow, but it just…