- Michigan Militia Increases Tactical Training for 2008 Elections By : Roberto Bell
The Michigan Militia launches the 10-Week Project Contest in preparation for the 2008 elections. The group begins arrangements over concerns for public safety in the ten week period between the conclusion of the national elections and the proclamation of the president. - Empty Holsters Leave Students Feeling Defenseless By : Roberto Bell
From April 21 to 25, 2008, members of the organization Student’s for Concealed Carry on Campus (SCCC) will be holding the second Empty Holster Protest in several campuses nationwide. Students who are members of the SCCC will be wearing empty holsters or shirts that advocate the right to wear concealed weapons. - Presidential Hopefuls Get Ready to Rumble By : Roberto Bell
2008 Election candidates’ face-off in the professional wrestling ring at WWE’s Monday Night Raw in April 21, 2008. Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John McCain all tried a new tactic to gain votes with their pre-taped appearances on the famous professional wrestling show. - Passion and the Democratic Party By : Mary Ann Boulette
Why this primary season and the upcoming general election means so much to the author. - The Folly of Making Ethanol from Food Crops By : Klaus H Hemsath
The article looks at the failure of corn ethanol to become a petroleum substitute. Low energy yields of corn ethanol have resulted in huge demands for grains. A combination of high world market prices for petroleum and US subsidies for ethanol has spawned a worldwide food crisis. Instead of ethanol and corn, we must find biomass with exceptionally high energy content and must develop new techniques to grow high energy biomass in arid areas. - Non-Profit Organization Collects Ink Cartridges for Soldiers By : Roberto Bell
The goal of the contest is to collect as many empty printer ink cartridges. The collected cartridges will then be sold and the money will go towards the cost of shipping care packages. These packages are for injured soldiers who are being treated in medical facilities overseas. - Interpretation of the Equal Pay Act Clarified By : Roberto Bell
During a session on April 23, 2008, the Republican block of senators voted to turn down the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. - Alicia Keys Blames Gangster Rap on the Government By : Roberto Bell
Grammy Award winning singer Alicia Keys believes the U.S. Government is responsible for gangster rap. The singer is worried that the proliferation of this genre of rap gives young people a false sense of what being a gangster is all about. - Science Fiction Weapon Comes True By : Roberto Bell
The research and development arm of the Department of Defense (Defense Advanced Research Project Agency or DARPA) is developing a weapon called MAHEM. This is patterned after Clarke’s fictional "Stiletto". - Militias Increase Their Presence Online By : Roberto Bell
Several militia movements are now present on some of the more popular sites, marking an end to perceived activities done in secrecy. - The Boss Endorses Barack Obama By : Roberto Bell
Folk rock legend Bruce Springsteen endorses Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama. The musician recently posted a letter on his official website that stated his support for the Illinois Senator. - Barack Obama Suspected of Plagiarism By : Roberto Bell
Democrat presidential hopeful Barack Obama from Illinois is accused of plagiarizing speeches from a 2006 speech by Deval Patrick, the Democratic governor of Massachusetts. - Bush's '09 Budget Eliminates RIF Funding By : Gigi Reynard
With the stroke of a pen, the President is elimiating the budget for Reading is Fundamental. This programs is the oldest and largest nonprofit children's literacy program in the world and they need your support. - South Africa’s Monetary Troubles And Gasoline Prices By : GARKO
Economic Anlaysts Forecasted in December that the New Year will be tough for the South African economy, with no end to high food and fuel prices in sight and, unfortunately, it looks like they are right - South Africa’s Fiscal Troubles And Fuel Prices By : GARKO
The South African economy was expected to have a rough ride this year and it has and there is no quick fix in sight. - A-Z of Global Warming: Deforestation By : Simon Rosser
Article about deforestation and relevance to global warming - The Campfires of Fools By : Bob Miller
While Obama, Clinton, and McCain tell their flag-waving supporters about what a wonderful country we have and they all sing out "God Bless America", these politicians know, if the others don't, that at that very moment evil is taking place in Guantanamo Prison and in a half dozen other prisons as it did in Abu Ghraib. - Did Obama's Arrogance Trump His Intelligence? By : Jack Deal
It's my friends in the South and Midwest that are crying "foul." These folks are white, Reagan Democrats or Arnold Republicans. They are centrist, patriotic and by many experts the so-called swing vote. - Is Traditional Politics Dead? By : Jack Deal
The poor vote one way and the rich another. Those neither rich nor poor get caught square in the middle or "middle class" as it is often called. The Twilight Zone might be a more appropriate name. - Rush Limbaugh's Operation Chaos: The Ninja Option? By : John DeJong
For those aspiring Robinson Crusoe's among you, Op. Chaos is a brilliant creation of Rush Limbaugh. What he has done is to give all those Conservatives who have missed out on voting against John McCain a new voting life by way of switching parties and becoming "Shadow Democrats" for the remaining DNC primaries. - Boycotting Beijing: A History of Politics at the Olympic Games By : Jackson Kern
This article discusses the Olympic stadium as a political arena in history. - Mythology Alive and Well By : Bob Miller
We print pictures of George Washington on our money, we hang his picture in our state and federal buildings, and throughout our school systems we teach the history of George Washington. - 10 Patriotic Quotes to Celebrate Cinco De Mayo By : Noel Jameson
Think patriotic quotes and Cinco de Mayo have nothing in common? You might want to think twice! If you thought you knew what Cinco De Mayo was, this article and these ten patriotic quotes may surprise you. - President Potato Head and His Christian Soldiers By : Bob Miller
Around the world people are rediscovering the Solanum tuberosum, a starchy tuberous root vegetable that was first cultivated in Peru some 7,000 years ago, or so says Wikipedia. In the US we produce an average of about 450 million hundredweight (112 pounds) of potatoes each year. - John Stuart Mill - Philosopher and Advocate of Women’s Rights By : Rob Parker
Some information about modern day philosopher John Stuart Mill, who was a advocate for womens rights. - Two American Soldiers Going It Alone by Bob Miller By : Bob Miller
Don't know whether or not any of you saw the news report of US soldiers trying to get some Iraqi soldiers to move in on some guys who were firing at them from rooftops, but it sure brought back a Vietnam event for me. - Three Challenges Defining Social-Political Sustainability By : Jackson Kern
This article identifies three challenges to the sustainability of our social and political processes. - Are Republicans Thugs? By : Bob Miller
In order to answer the question, Are Republicans Thugs?, it'll take coming to grips with the fact that the Republican Party is not the same party one's grandparents voted for. - Chinese Politics, influences of the past, feeling of "déjà vu" By : Tim Lyons
The actual debate concerning the political system in China raises many inquiries, remarks, critics, and observations... To what extent does communism benefit the People's Republic? Is there a democracy model that could be applied to China? Before discussing these subjects and arguing on details, we should try to have better insights on China's political model true origins. - Spit, Urine and Dung By : Bob Miller
On a cruise ship not long ago, a fellow passenger asked out of the blue, "How's that fence between the US and Mexico coming?" It was apparent this fellow was of Spanish decent. - Why I LOVE Tax Day: A Perspective from the Advocacy World By : Stephanie Vance
This article offers five reasons why policy advocates should love tax day. - Open Letter to Cable News Personalities By : Mary Ann Boulette
Opinion piece on the unfair and bias news reporting by CNN, MSNBC and Fox News and how it could change the out come of the election. - Sacha Baron Cohen is Back with Bruno By : Roberto Bell
Sacha Baron Cohen, known for his smash hit Borat, is back in action, with the character Bruno, running across glorious America once again. - Don't Break Your Mother's Heart By : Bob Miller
Young irreplaceable Americans, getting a good education is a terrific way to serve your country…there are heroes in every walk of life, not just the military. - The Commercial Solar Electrical Power System At Spring Lake Inn Is Helping To Stop Global Warming! By : Nathan Brown
If you want an unique, pleasant, environmentally sound experience, visit the 1880 inn that is helping to stop global warming by completely converting to a photovoltaic solar power system. - Obama and Rev. Wright a Bi-Racial Issue By : Roberto Bell
The question, why Presidential Candidate Barrack Obama never left the church after Rev. Wright’s statements, is not a black issue, but a bi-racial identity issue - Serial Killers Supreme By : Bob Miller
Since I've worked in the back alleys and sewers of the US federal government for years, I'm often asked about the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). I can sum up the people who make up this organization in one word--putrid. - Fossil Fuel-based Travel and the Hospitality Industry's Impact on Global Warming By : Nathan Brown
Learn how the hospitality industry impacts global warming by encouraging people to burn fossil fuels and see what you can do to help reduce your carbon footprint during your vacations. - Social-Political Sustainability: The Human Element By : Jackson Kern
This article delves into social-political aspects of the sustainability endeavor. - Personal Automobiles and Global Warming: Inescapably Bound By : Nathan Brown
The fact is the simplest solution to stop global warming involves you making a major change in your relationship to your car. - Asbab Al-Nuzul By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
The word sabab (pl. asbab) means reason or cause, and nuzul means revealed. The term marifah asbab al-nuzul is the knowledge about the reason of the revelation, i.e., knowledge about the particular event and circumstances that are related to the revelation of particular passage from the Koran. The Koran revealed piece by piece in the period of 22 years, 5 months and 24 days. The Muslim exegetes maintained that pieces of it were revealed in response to, or as reflections of, certain situations in the life of the Prophet. The Koran says, "And no question do they bring to you, but We reveal to you truth and the best explanation thereof" (25:33). - Why So Corrupt? By : John Barell
"Why So Corrupt?" raises questions about stealing Iraqi oil to fund local insurgencies. - Codex Alimentarius: Are they boil the frog slowly? Protest! By : Henk Mutsaers
What if Codex Alimentarius is implemented in the United States of America? Therapeutic dosages of vitamins and minerals, and many more nutrients soon to follow, will become unavailable because they will literally become illegal. - Dangers and Opportunities: The Future of Greenwash By : Jackson Kern
Highlights the dangers and opportunities of the evolving discourse of greenwash. - Where Are All The Grownups? By : Mary Ann Boulette
Problems within the Democratic Party? - Politics in the Media: Reading Between the Lines By : Aunice Reed
A vast amount of information is being thrown at the American people at break neck speeds these days, with the election race being at the top of the agenda. One minute we're hearing about this senator, that senator, this mayor or that governor. The human brain is good, but it isn't that good. It quickly uses what's available... - Slight Of Hand Politicians, Lawyers, Judges, Bankers, Corporate Moguls - Scoundrels All By : Burk Pendergrass
America is in danger of being destroyed from within. Not by some disenfranchised group, but by the very ones who have benefited the most - Healthy Lifestyles, Cartoons, Elmer, Bugs - President Fudd, Bugs bin Ladin Is Not Here, Go Home! By : Derek Dashwood
We think how that cartoon chap Elmer Fudd, wildly blasting away at Bugs Bunny talks of now. Every time he almost has that "wascelly bin wabbit" now, boom boom, he still needs a trillion more bullets, boom boom. - Healthy Lifestyles, Global Kerosene From Airplanes - Time For Cleaner Super Train! By : Derek Dashwood
Studies made clear, as were the skies of America, the three days after 9/11. There was no air traffic; the skies of America became blue. Then soon they were kerosine gray from that exhaust trail across the sky. - Healthy Lifestyles, Wise Aging - No More Patents, but A Nobel Peace Prize By : Derek Dashwood
Studies have looked at the lives of those most brilliant person who have created the greatest knowledge breakthroughs, with most important patents to advance humanity. It always happened in their youth. - Garth Turner - His Journey on Parliament Hill By : Rob Parker
Garth turner is a well know politic figue in the local halton area in Ontario and is well know for his finacial tips. - Senator Obama, I Have Questions For You By : Mary Ann Boulette
Questions for Senator Obama. - What Have You Done? By : Mary Ann Boulette
This Easter Sunday only days after the 5th anniversary of the beginning of the War in Iraq, we reached another milestone - the 4,000th American was killed. F Four thousand families have been visited by a uniformed officer and a chaplain who delivered in person the news that their family member had been killed. - Key Energy Technologies for Booming World Economies By : Klaus H Hemsath
World economies will falter without the secure supply of plentiful and affordable energies. Fossil fuels are emitting harmful greenhouse gases. Three forms of energy can supply all energy needs and can be converted from inexhaustible energy sources: electricity, liquid fuels, and process gases. We must develop a few key technologies now to gain access to these virtually limitless energies. Otherwise, world economies will be harmed forever. - Public Congressional Testimony For Single Payer Health Delivery In Pennsylvania By : Kate Loving Shenk
Burnout in my profession results because of a profit driven health care system that isn't taking care of anyone, and Nurses and Doctors are left to pick up the pieces. - Petroleum, the Triple Threat to World Economies By : Klaus H Hemsath
Global warming and climate change are caused by fossil fuel combustion. Accelerating energy consumption by China and India will increase average global temperatures 4 to 5 degrees Celsius in 2050 from those in 1900. Petroleum is the only transportation fuel. At an annual consumption of 50 billion barrels the reserves of 1 to 2.3 trillion barrels will run out in 20 to 50 years. Lack of transportation fuels will wreck economies. - 10 Patriotic Quotes to Celebrate Sandra Day O'Connor's Birthday By : Noel Jameson
Sandra Day O'Connor is an inspiration to women and girls everywhere. As the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court, she paved the way for girls everywhere to achieve their goals and dreams. On March 26th we celebrate her birthday. Let's kick off the celebration with these ten patriotic quotes. - The Power to Feed the World? A Tale of Sustainable Development, BioEngineering, and Citizen Activism By : Jackson Kern
This article shows some of the contentious issues at stake in the battle to feed the world. - Presidential Facts and Fun Trivia By : Charlotte Buelow
How much do you know about America's presidents? Here are some fun facts and little-known trivia about some of our most popular government leaders. - Use This Political Ad And You Have My Vote By : Dave Dorgan
The only honest polictcal ad. In a perfect world, I would vote for the candidate that used this politcal ad. - March Madness on Capitol Hill (And I Don't Mean Basketball) By : Stephanie Vance
Trying to get your message across to members of Congress? March is an awful time to do it. Learn more about the best ways (and times) to approach Congress so your message can be truly heard. - A George Washington Education - What Made Him Great? By : Kayley Kenzie
February 22, 1732: George Washington was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, on his father's plantation. Augustine Washington, his father, was both the leading planter in the area and was also a justice of the county court. - Hillary Is The Women Of The 21st Century By : Kate Loving Shenk
This Lively Political Year Brings Out the Best--and the Worst in Everyone. - Needed: Curious Leaders By : John Barell
Where are the curious leaders in our country today? Former CEOs Lee Iacocca and Jack Welch highlight the need for curiosity in todays world of politics and business. The 9/11 Commission reported that we weren't curious and that we needed to find ways to "routinize" the practice of imagination, that is posing good questions that question the perplexing, challenge assumptions and common wisdoms. - Texas Primary Reveals Republican Unease Over McCain By :
The upcoming Texas Primary March 4th has revealed some conservative dissatisfaction with the likely nomination of Senator John McCain for president. This primary ranks as the most important since 1976, when Gerald Ford fought Ronald Reagan for Texas delegates to the Republican Convention. - Panama, A Political Overview By :
Panama has maintained good relations with power houses and international bodies in a bid to ensure trade and business. - A-Z of Global Warming: Biofuels By : Simon Rosser
The A-Z of Global Warming: Biofuels discusses the relevance of biofuels to global warming, what they are, what they are used for, and whether they are good for the environment. - What Sort of Experience is Needed to be a Good President? By : Michael Sack Elmaleh
Some of our best Presidents came to office with very little of the kind of experience many think is needed. - What is the Outlook for the Availability of Fossil Fuels? By : Paul Calhoun
Just how long do we have until we run out of fossil fuels? There are many studies that address this question and there is general agreement as when these energies are depleted. - The A-Z of Global Warming: The Amazon By : Simon Rosser
This article is taken from The A-Z of Global Warming, a book on all issues relating to global warming and climate change written in unique A-Z format. The Article is first in a series of extracts from the book, to be published in May 2008. - Sustainable Development: The Role of Coal By : Daniel Lafleche
This article discusses the potential for and implications of coal gasification and coal-to-liquids alternative energy initiatives. - Now Who Was It That Said, Washington Is Broken? By : John DeJong
This is perhaps the most bizarre Republican Primary Election that I've ever witnessed. As a matter of fact, the entire GOP looks like it is going over the edge. In my mind, it is an unholy alliance that my party has wrapped its arms around the most Liberal of all our Candidates to run for President of the United States. Yet as we've all witnessed in just one week, it's nothing more than... - Texas Primary May Decide Democratic Party Nominee By :
The presidential primary March 4th in Texas may decide which Democrat faces the likely Republican Party nominee, Senator John McCain of Arizona. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, the final two Democrats left, face off in a tough, high-profile showdown in the Lone Star State. - The False Promise Of Ethanol By : Klaus H Hemsath
The article deals with the efficiency of ethanol as motor fuel and with its ability to contribute to a reduction in global warming. Fossil fuels are the major contributors to global warming and resulting climate change. They must be replaced by carbon-neutral motor fuels very soon. Ethanol is being promoted in the USA as a major contributor to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and control of global warming. These claims are disputed. - Can the USA Be Fossil Fuels Independent by 2050? By : Paul Calhoun
A discussion is presented that the USA must become fossil fuel independent by the year 2050. There are great examples that show us how and there are financial and environmental issues that must be corrected - Antique History, American Thoreau - Inspired Gandhi How to Free India By : Derek Dashwood
British rule over India brought order and justice. But it was Roosevelt and America who brought democracy to India. After all, what was this war all about? India was independent by 1947.But it took a Gandhi who had read the words of protest of American Thoreau. - National Health Care Reform Will Determine the Next President of the United States By : Jack Deal
Universal health care will be the swing vote in the upcoming Presidential election in November. - Should a global climate agreement hold the US to a higher environmental standard than the rest of th By : Paul Calhoun
An open question is should the US lead in environmental standards? A discussion is presented as to our environmental status today and the difficulties we will have in the future. - Can Sustainable Development Be Clean AND cheap? A Promising 'Carbon Credits' Case Study By : Daniel Lafleche
This article explores the workings of the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism, and how it helps firms in developing nations achieve sustainability. - Which Way Now For The Ukraine? By : Terrence Aubrey
A once proud and strong country The Ukraine is suffering, this is more the pity as the people of this country have much to offer and contribute to the world. It is not so much that the country is being mismanaged, but the fact it is seemingly not being managed at all. The only thing holding this country together seems to be the funcionaries and the bureaucrats at local level. It is as though the central government does not exist! - Barack Obama a Candidate for Christians By : Kim Sunshine
See what Mr Barack Obama stands for as defined by his own voting record - 12 George Washington Quotes to Remember His Birthday By : Noel Jameson
When it comes to quotes, the most patriotic of the patriotic, the most inspirational of the inspirational and the most leading of the leadership are George Washington quotes. Let us remember him as we celebrate the day of his birth with these twelve unforgettable quotes. - What Are Conflict Diamonds By : David Cowley
Diamonds known as conflict diamonds originate from the war zones of Africa. On December 1, 2000 the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution defining the role of conflict diamonds with the intent of cutting off the sources of funding for rebel forces and to help shorten the wars and prevent their recurrence. - All The Stuff You Won’t Be Able To Do Anymore Once You Convert Your Gasoline Engine To A Hydrogen System. By : Ozzie Freedom
Any situation has a give and take aspect. - A List of Things You Won’t Be Able To Do Anymore Once You Switch Your Gasoline Engine To A Hydrogen System. By : Ozzie Freedom
There is a give and take in any circumstance. - Geothermal Generated Electricity - Is It a Viable Energy Option? By : Paul Calhoun
Geothermal renewable energy is not as widely discussed as solar or wind energy for replacement of fossil fuels. Geothermal energy is in wide use in many countries and is quite advanced in it understanding. It is a third leg of a tripod of renewable energies - Sustainable Development on the Stump: Environmental Policies of Obama, Clinton, and McCain By : Daniel Lafleche
This article seeks to heighten awareness of the environmental and energy policies of America's next president-- whoever he or she might be. - Can A Black Man With Power And Influence Survive In America? By : Rosie Milligan
A once popular Black Major of the city of Compton, Omar Bradley, was taken down. After media assassination, many dismissed his fate as justified, accepting his guilt. Others claim he was railroaded. "The King of Compton—The Assassination of a Dream," reveals Bradley's account of his own drama filled life, reared in Compton, and his ultimate exile from Compton's government. - 10 Things You Need To Know About US Navy SEALs By : James Kara Murat
There is a whole lot of material available on the life and missions of US Navy SEALs. In this article we try to underline the 10 things that you absolutely must know about the US Navy SEALs. So here goes. Read on. - Navy SEALs vs. SAS Commandos. Differences and Similarities By : James Kara Murat
Each country has its own brand of specialized military units and Special Forces that are trained to combat in highly volatile battle conditions or perform clandestine operations to change the course of a battle. - Navy SEALs Gears –What do Real Navy SEALs Wear While on Mission By : James Kara Murat
To become a Navy SEAL requires a whole lot of hard-work. However, this is only if you meet a certain set of requirements that you must certainly come good on. - All the Requirements for Becoming a US Navy SEAL By : James Kara Murat
To become a Navy SEAL requires a whole lot of hard-work. However, this is only if you meet a certain set of requirements that you must certainly come good on. - 10 Ways to Spot a Fake US Navy SEAL By : James Kara Murat
It’s a fact, that the very name ‘Navy SEALs’ opens a whole lot of doors for an individual. Frauds are not averse to proclaiming themselves to be Navy SEALs to cheat people or to get a job they don’t truly deserve. - US Navy SEALs Coins, Real Story behind US Navy SEAL Coins By : James Kara Murat
Think Navy Seals, and you think about Valor, Adventure, Bravery on the Battlefield, and, Commitment to the Country and its People. They are the stuff legends are made of and just about everybody wants a piece of them. - Is the Luminox Navy SEAL dive Watch a Good Gift Idea? By : James Kara Murat
Looking for a Gift, for someone special? How about a Luminox Navy SEAL dive watch? It might just be a good idea and will be appreciated by the person who receives it. - Sustainable Development: What does it mean and who wants to tell you? By : Daniel Lafleche
This article serves to answer basic questions regarding the project of sustainable development. - When Can the USA be Fossil Fuels Independent? By : Paul Calhoun
The USA is behind on replacing fossil fuels electrical power generation with renewable energy. The readiness of solar energy to generate electricity is presented. A road map is presented to replace the fossil fuels power plants. - Alternatives to Torture, part 2 By : Mike Scantlebury
Bad things happen to bad people, don't they say? If people get tortured, it must be their fault, right? Nobody is going to break your legs without a good reason. Probably. On the other hand, if you had actually done something, you'd be in court, not in a dungeon, far from home and not known about. If you're secret, then who has got something to hide - you, or us? - Asking 40 Important Health and Medical Questions to the Next US President By : Alvaro Fernandez
Dear Mr or Mrs Next US President, The health and medical blogosphere would like to make sure you and your team take into account the 40 issues outlined below as you and your aids formulate your policies and put together the team that will further define and implement them.40 different health bloggers have asked these questions that I now pose to you and your team. - 14 Abraham Lincoln Quotes to Celebrate His Birth By : Noel Jameson
Abraham Lincoln was one of the greatest men to ever walk the land of our nation. His birthday is right around the corner, so let's celebrate it with some insightful Abraham Lincoln quotes that remind us of what this historical figure stood for and the impact he had on our nation.
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