British documentary maker Adam Curtis has made three powerful BBC documentaries: The Power of Nightmares, The Century of Self, and his latest (2007) "The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom" ...a brilliant exposition on the consequences of "Game Theory" and...
Now here is a fabulous suggestion: Caroline Kennedy for Vice President! –We might know Obama's decision tomorrow. – Dear Caroline,– We've never met, so I hope you don't find this letter too presumptuous or...
Commentary by Robert Sheer always deserves to be taken seriously."Is it possible that this time the October surprise was tried in August, and that the garbage issue of brave little Georgia struggling for its survival...
Scared by National Deficit? You Should Be, Filmmakers Say.–For anyone with a serious interest in understanding the causes, there is no better place to start than Fred Harrison's website: http://www.renegadeeconomist.com –"By Frank AhrensWashington Post Staff...
Redefining the legal process the world has been waiting for.–Justice for all!"July 25, 2008–Kucinich Gets Hearing — Just Don’t Call It an Impeachment HearingDemocratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio, who is leading the charge such as it is to impeach President George W....
The idea that we would have to pay to visit most websites is unthinkable, right?–Wrong! This is not about 'subscribing' to a website. This story tells how two Canadian companies are planning a cable service style...
EXCERPT: "Washington has no interest in the imposition of a privatization program on Iran, as an "alternative" to an all out war. In fact quite the opposite. There are indications that the Bush adminstration's main objective is to stall the privatization program. "by ...
In an amazing development, Rep. Dennis Kucinich's article of impeachment HR 1345 have gained Republican Party support. This is reminiscent of the story of the Emperor wearing no clothes. At first people are...
How many earthlings know about the enormous accumulation of debris whirling at great speed around the planet? The European Space Agency 'unmasked' the cloud of debris circling Earth, (see the photos) so we can now...
I grew up on a farm in Southern Ireland (my father raised /trained horses), where we helped in the kitchen garden. In my 20s, in Australia, I discovered BioDynamic gardening. Now we maintain a mixed organic / BD vegetable garden, with a few fruit trees. Working with nature...
A grim but brave article from a leading israeli newspaper.– Excerpt: –"the struggle against the occupation is not succeeding here because of U.S. support for Israel"–"Equally harsh are the remarks of the editor-in-chief of the Sunday Times of South Africa, Mondli...
Here are two interesting reports on Fannie May and Freddy Mac. Most people don't understand real estate boom and bust cycles. We are now heading into the biggest in history, so it behoves us to study up."Saviours of...
Here is a refreshing perspective from Garrison Keillor ~ the Mark Twain of our times.–"In the sweetness of July, nothing seems to matter -- not high gas prices, the dumb New Yorker cover, nor the...
Let me introduce you to skeptic.com. The associated periodic newsletter presents a valuable perspective. Now, my dear conservative friends, don't take humbrage on this well written article just because it is an articulation of the 'battle' between evolutionists and...
Ontario takes the lead with the announcement of a forward thinking plan to protect a huge area twice the size of the British Isles from fragmentation by roads and development."TORONTO — A massive swath of northern...