Who knew Pat Buchanan was a founding member of The Mclaughlin Group? CSPAN’s BookTV went In-Depth with Patty B. this past weekend, the former advisor to three presidents, candidate for the highest office in the country and current political analyst, uncovering some quirky and interesting habits during a three hour interview. Taking audience questions, I […]
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Insights Into Foreign Policy by Fareed Zakaria
A Recommendation… Bringing to light international issues of the day (ex-Iraq) is often a struggle in todays profit driven news environment. Although, the need is greater now than ever before – with the advent of technologies that have effectively shrunk our planet, it becomes an ever more complicated place to live. That’s why I’m grateful […]
FTC = F#!@ The Consumer
Bye, bye Net Neutrality… From the article: FTC chief warns against ‘unnecessary’ Net rules | Tech News on ZDNet For proof, look no further than a situation in September in which hundreds of thousands of people who use the popular social-networking site Facebook rebelled against a new feature that some charged was Big Brother-esque, Majoras […]
Must See TV (er, Documentries) | Free on Google
Here are two excellent documentries I came across today… Why We Fight – Anatomy of the American War Machine A quote from the film: In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power […]
Net Neutrality, Political Corruption & Corporate Power | Democracy Undone
Framing this issue as “more federal regulation” is a clever tactic… This week, Senator-R Jim DeMint gave his take on Network Neutrality – I was especially amused at the assertion he has made below: Perspective: Why Net neutrality means more federal regulation By Jim DeMint Published: June 27, 2006 “It would be commercial suicide for […]
Cash is King | So where does that leave the U.S.?
All signs point to rising interest rates for the foreseeable future… National Debt at all-time highs, a deep and growing current account deficit – the U.S. may find itself in an extremely sticky situation in a very short time. Just today we saw producer prices up more than expected. The Fed loathes inflation and the […]
Immigration Deformed | Wasting Our Energy
Energy independence took a backseat this week as the immigration debate stole the spotlight – I’d like to know why… Our short-term memories seem to be plaguing us once again. I may just be very out of touch with the rest of the country, but I must ask, why all of the immigration talk now!?! […]
Ouch! | Bush Gets Some Straight Talk on CNN
Freedom of Speech; still going strong… Internet born cult hero, Harry Taylor, gives our president a piece of his mind: [via: Christy – why are you reading this?]
High on Fumes | Iran Gives Perspective To The West
On The Table: Oil, Price Gouging, Hurricanes, Terrorism, War and Peace… The party is over, we drank too much and now it’s time to head home. As extremists inch closer to nuclear armament, the west will need to re-think it’s disfunctional relationship with energy. Oil prices reached an all-time high this week – over $74 […]