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The Housing Crisis and a Fight-Back Program

"The current economic crisis has been building for years. At its root is the massive elimination of decent-paying jobs and lowering of wages in the U.S. and worldwide, a phenomenon explained and analyzed so well in the party’s newest book, “Low-Wage Capitalism.”The...

Probing Golden West

"NEW YORK (AP) - The Department of Justice is investigating the mortgage lending practices of Golden West Financial Corp., the savings and loan bought by Wachovia Corp. for $24 billion at the height of the housing boom in 2006.U.S. Attorney Joseph Russoniello told The...

Support DeFazio's No Bailouts Plan

Follow the article link for a link to the bill text, plus links to 11 blog articles commenting on DeFazio's more sensible, public-interest focused alternative to the Wall Street Stickup bill that the Republocrats will be trying to push through Friday, Oct 3. Call, fax, email...

Non-native species affecting U.S. coasts, rivers, and streams.

From my personal blog:"Native fish species have evolved over time to counter threats of bacteria, fungus, disease, and other native predatory species.  By adapting to the gradually changing environment, many...

Sharks decline by 97 percent in Mediterranean

A report released on Wednesday showed that the number of sharks in the Mediterranean has declined by 97 percent over the past 200 years. This affects the entire ecological balance of the underwater world. "The...

Hair prayer ad judged 'offensive'

A surprising decision for the UK."A TV advert for hair stylers featuring eroticised female imagery and an extract from the Lord's Prayer has been deemed offensive to Christians. The Advertising Standards Authority said the ad for ghd IV hair styling equipment could cause...

The Dinosaurs of Carnegie

Do you ever get that nagging feeling that you've missed your calling? I didn't, not until today... I could have been a Dinosaur Diorama Engineer."An Apatosaurus rears its head in anger, swinging its tail wildly,...

Kayaker fights off hungry wolf on North Coast

"Kayaker fights off hungry wolf on North Coast Larry Pynn, CanWest News Service Published: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 VANCOUVER -- A Port Moody kayaker's recent life-and-death struggle with a hungry wolf on B.C.'s remote North Coast -- the second wolf attack in the province...

Teachers+Students+Sex=Trouble

Did you really need me to tell you that? Some people evidently did, and I was too late... Whilst some could argue that a sixteen-year-old is ready for sexual relations (such is the age of consent in most of the world), the exacerbating factor here is the relationship between...

Teach your Dog to be a "Gentleman"

Dogs love the chase. Be it a vehicle, jogger, child, or another dog—if it’s moving, they’ll try to catch it. Why? Understand that all canines, from the Whippet to the wolf, are programmed to capture prey, which scamper away whenever a predator appears. This flight from...

How To Say "NO Thanks" To Predatory Loans

"It has come sadly to my attention home buyers right here in Chaffee County have fallen victim to possible predatory lending practices. It also happened to my niece in Denver. This abusive lending practice can have many forms, but usually preys on individuals with weak or...

Zillow.com accused of helping predatory lenders

Web site Zillow.com is under fire from fair housing advocates who have filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission saying that its online home valuation estimates are purposely misleading. The National Community Reinvestment Coalition, a Washington, D.C.-based...

The GOP & The Washington Gay Community

Scroll down to: October 7/8, 2006 -- "The rumors about another top GOP member of the House being involved in sexual encounters with young men...". Copy & Click this URL: http://www.waynemadsenreport.com/

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