End poverty with plan for economic sustainability

Poverty in America can be eliminated immediately when We the People demand it. We have the capacity and must make it a priority. Everyone deserves a good life in America because we can afford it."Start with the premise that America has the capacity to eliminate poverty....
opinion by YankeeJim | 41 wks ago
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Day at the beach in China
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How many activists are there in China?

One reference says that many claim to be veterans of Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. There is a Wiki post, of course, listing known and popular dissidents. ...
opinion by YankeeJim | 1 year ago
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Chin drop for Chen
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U.S. apology to China for Chen drop

Dear Peoples Republic of China: With all of the humility we can muster for this circumstance (all tongues in cheeks) we the folks of the USA would like to apologize for Chen Guangcheng showing up at our Embassy...
opinion by YankeeJim | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Rock the vote | Photo 02
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U.S. Citizens Right to Vote under attack by States

Many states have always been on a path to trample the citizens’ right to vote as they attempt to discourage certain people from voting or attempt to manipulate the outcome by various scheduling and procedural...
opinion by YankeeJim | 1 year ago
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Osama bin Laden | Photo 06
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No answer is the answer: Pakistan

Pakistan security forces were most likely protecting Osama bin Laden. The Pakistan government is likely complicit in supporting the Taliban and insurgents operating in Pakistan. They are likely a deceitful regime...
opinion by YankeeJim | 1 year ago
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Presidential candidate families
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America is overpopulated: who is talking?

I wrote an article for the Examiner.com observing that none of the Presidential candidates are addressing America’s overpopulation problem. I wonder if anyone in the NowPublic audience has a concern about this....
opinion by YankeeJim | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Randy Quaid | Photo 02
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Star Whacker, Randy Quaid a year ago

Quaid Watch Last year, the Quaids were at the Rio in Vancouver launching a new film. The pair fled the USA in fear of star whackers. Next they got a divorce. Now, I am seriously concerned that something has...
opinion by YankeeJim | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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War with Taliban may be war with Pakistan

War with Taliban may be war with Pakistan The Pakistan intelligence organization and military remains suspiciously like the friend of my enemy. Pakistan is fueling Afghanistan insurgents, Taliban, with explosives. The US is trying hard to shore up the Karzai government and...
opinion by YankeeJim | 1 year ago
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Flying high | Photo 04
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Panetta air fare: $800,000 and counting

This is a story about excess. It is also a story demonstrating arrogance and lack of common sense. If Leon wants to be home with “wifey” on the weekends, he could 1) take military transport because there are...
opinion by YankeeJim | 1 year ago
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Zero tolerance for breaches by President’s security team

Secret Service and military personnel created a breach in the President’s safety by engaging prostitutes and a criminal element for self-gratification. They took their eyes off their mission and their behavior undermined the standard of their service. When things like this...
opinion by YankeeJim | 1 year ago
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Another day in Afghanistan
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Indefensible Afghanistan

The long baron road between Kandahar and Kabul has forever been prone to attack by thieves and ambushes by various tribal attackers. It only takes one terrorist with explosives to wreak havoc. Small bands in a few...
opinion by YankeeJim | 1 year ago
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Afghanstan
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Symptom and solution for Afghanistan

There is still a war in Afghanistan and Americans continue to risk their lives confronting an all-too-familiar enemy, the Taliban. They can hardly wait for Americans to leave so they can regain the upper hand in...
opinion by YankeeJim | 1 year ago
119 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
North Korea | Photo 05
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North Korean rocket fizzled after take-off

Ratchet up the sanctions Fizzle or not, the attempt should result in punishment. Cut any assistance to North Korea. That rocket was on course to fly over Japan. That is an act of war.  " N. Korean rocket...
opinion by YankeeJim | 1 year ago
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Ridiculous | Photo 02
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Stand your ground clarified

Doctrine " “Stand Your Ground Law A law which places no obligation on a potential victim of crime to retreat and call police. The potential victim is instead allowed to respond to force with force even if...
opinion by YankeeJim | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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This can't be good
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Antibiotics in cows

Ezra Klein's beef Ezra Klein launched in a different direction today than his usual political beat. He is after beef producers, their method of raising cows for slaughter that is dependent on high doses of...
opinion by YankeeJim | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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