More Americans are having their power shut off as the weak economy makes it harder to pay bills.
"We see record numbers of households becoming disconnected or in danger of disconnection," says Mark Bixby, energy director of Rockford, Ill. Five years ago, his office distributed federal funds annually to about 300 households that had their power cut off. Last year, it was 1,834 households, and the number is likely to go up this year, he says: "It's families… Continue
The rancorous atmosphere in Washington has spread to healthcare town hall meetings
By Kenneth T. Walsh
Posted August 27, 2009
No matter how much politicians say they want to get along, a dominant feature of the political landscape in Washington is still the blame game. And it will intensify next month when congressional Democrats and Republicans return from their summer break to do battle on healthcare, the economy, climate change, and the wars in Afghanistan and… Continue
Added by Tara on August 28, 2009 at 2:28pm —
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Here is another project that takes us a little closer to altering the earth forever. All those who agree with this redesigning of nature, should probably be charged with crimes against humanity (and nature). These improvements always sound so useful until they are completely implemented and we see the awful down side. Anything for the almighty dollar. If this is approved and the world is subjected to the new and improved trees, we may not know nature in it's true form in time to come. Of… Continue
Added by Mimsgirl on August 28, 2009 at 2:07pm —
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Most of the time we hear questions like, “Who am I?”, “What am I doing here?”, “What is the purpose of all this…?” and so on. When thinking about these more common questions it’s helpful to also think about the latter – Where am I? This will lead us in the direction of another good question – What am I?
We ask these questions and we are led to certain concepts. They aren’t answers yet. Think of concepts as the scientist (real scientists) thinks of a hypothesis. Science starts with…
August 26, 2009 "Arab Times" -- ZAHEDAN, Iran, Aug 25, (Agencies): A top Sunni rebel who is awaiting execution in Iran said on Tuesday that his militant group received orders from the United… Continue
Added by Marklar on August 27, 2009 at 7:00pm —
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A case brought by election integrity advocates in Georgia claiming that unverifiable electronic voting, or E-voting, is unconstitutional could spell trouble for the controversial practice, as it heads to the Georgia Supreme Court for a ruling.
Not only would it reduce cost, but we, the public, could keep tabs on their antics and kick ass when needed . .
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When a company falls on difficult times, one of the things that seems to happen is they reduce their staff and workers. The remaining workers must find ways to continue to do a good job or risk that their job would be eliminated as well.
Wall street, and the media normally congratulate the CEO for making this type of "tough decision", and… Continue
An Afghan man detained for six-and-a-half years in Guantanamo Bay, the US military detention centre in Cuba, is to sue the US government, his lawyer has said.
Major Eric Montalvo, the US military lawyer representing Mohammed Jawad, said the former detainee's family will be suing for compensation in US courts.
Jawad was released after his confession to throwing a hand grenade that wounded two US soldiers was rejected as having been coerced out of… Continue
Added by Tara on August 27, 2009 at 11:56am —
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Developing nations at the UN nuclear watchdog are backing Iran’s push to debate a ban on military attacks targeting nuclear facilities at a meeting of the IAEA next month.
Israel, which along with Western powers fears Iran’s declared civilian nuclear energy programme is a front for bombmaking, has not ruled out military action to prevent Tehran acquiring atom bombs and threatening the Jewish state.
Please remember, when they're talking about 10% - 12% deficit on Gross Domestic Product, they don't tell us that the biggest part of GDP is consumer spending, which can vanish overnight, making the deficit something like 80 - 90% on GDP.
That's why we've been hearing about Weimar republic, there's one very important difference, I'm sorry to say, that this time the concentration camps are set up on our side of the pond.
--AO
LONDON -- The U.S. economy may be showing… Continue
Added by Anti Oligarch on August 26, 2009 at 7:32pm —
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As the 2007-08 presidential campaign cycle offered up the usual slate of Washington insiders, Ron Paul, an obscure Congressman from Texas brought an alternative voice that challenged the political establishment.
Advocating a philosophy of sound money, a non-interventionist foreign policy, strict Constitutionalism, and individual liberty, Dr. Paul inspired a unique grassroots movement unmatched in American history - the repercussions of which continue to reverberate today and into the… Continue
Added by Localtarian on August 26, 2009 at 5:31pm —
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International Swine Flu Conference that never was
Hi. All,
When the media fail to report then they are lying to us! An omission is as good as a lie. This video was forwarded to me by Terry, Wes, and Bruce (thanks guys).
The video content is the recent International Swine Flu Conference amazingly there was no coverage of this by mainstream media.
Anyhow you can draw your own conclusions from it I do suggest that you try connecting some dots by… Continue
John Birch was a simple, but highly intelligent man, who worked hard to serve God, spread God’s word, and fought for the freedom to do so. He wrote this 4 months before Communists killed him.
I should like to find the existence of what my father called "Plain living and high thinking."
I want some fields and hills, woodlands and streams I can call my own. I want to spend my strength in making fields green, and the cattle fat, so that I may give sustenance to my loved ones, and… Continue
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While nearly eight out of 10 Americans say they favor a "public option" insurance plan in national health care reform proposals now before Congress, fewer than four out of 10 can correctly define what a public option means, a new poll underwritten by AARP shows.
Those and other poll findings are bad news for President Barack Obama, who's facing the possible defeat of most or all of one of his administration's highest-priority goals -- health care reform -- and the increasing… Continue
Added by Tara on August 26, 2009 at 12:57am —
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Watch as two powerhouse personalities collide in this no-holds-barred debate on one of the world’s most contentious issues. Patrick Bet-David, known for his ...