Things categorized as 'Society'
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Uh-Oh. Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Ready to Disrupt Europe Again
• Just when you thought the Euro was the big story of the day over in Europe, we find out that Iceland's famous volcano is acting up again and disrupting travel. Read More →
There is No Housing Bubble in Canada
• The original Crack Shack or Mansion game. The game features real Vancouver real estate listings, as of April 10th, 2010. Can you tell the difference between a crack shack and ...
I Have a Plan!
• Dr. Strangelove: Sir! I have a plan! [standing up from his wheelchair] Dr. Strangelove: Mein Führer! I can walk! [discussing the Doomsday machine] President Merkin Muffley: How is it possible for ...Argentina seizes pension funds to pay debts. Who’s next?
% Here is a warning to us all. The Argentine state is taking control of the country’s privately-managed pension funds in a drastic move to raise cash. It is a ...
The Common Theme of Natural Disasters: Looting
• Tactical Intelligence reports: Hundreds of Chilean survivors are forming organized neighborhood watch groups, arming themselves and barricading streets to protect their homes from looters. The groups have taken over the ...
National Vehicle History Database Goes Live
• With the amount flood damaged and ex-wrecked and ex-junked cars and trucks out there in the market, this is a good thing: A national database that allows consumers to view ...The Genocide Chart
• The Human Cost of "Gun Control" Why must all decent non-violent people fight against "gun control"? Why is the right to keep and bear arms truly a fundamental individual right? Read More →
The Thin Veneer of Civility
• James Wesley, Rawles wrote up a great article titled: America is More LIke Haiti than We'd Like to Think. It's about how Haiti illustrates the fragility of all societies. When ...America Rising: An Open Letter to Democrat Politicians
• Video author's note: "We elected you on a promise of hope and change. We regret it. In 2010, we are taking the country back. Blue collar democrats, independents, and conservatives. ...
Question: Has the TSA Caused More Deaths than Terrorists?
• The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was created as part of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act passed by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President George W. Bush ...
Shameful: More Toddlers, Young Children Given Antipsychotics
• BusinessWeek reported this week that: "The rate of children aged 2 to 5 who are given antipsychotic medications has doubled in recent years, a new study has found. Yet little ...
Lower the Bar? If you are Chicago Police Recruit, The Bar Has Been Removed
2 Liberalism as a mental disorder is brightly displayed here: The Chicago Police Department is seriously considering scrapping the police entrance exam to bolster minority hiring, save millions on test preparation and ...
He Said, She Said – Then off to jail.
• France to introduce new law banning 'psychological violence' in marriages. France will become the first country in the world to ban 'psychological violence' within marriage later this year. The new law, which ...Police use Drones to Spy on Americans
% Houston Police Department "not ready to share" this information. Black trucks, false threats directed at news helicopter crew, fraudulent claims of restricted airspace, police roadblocks, no media allowed, cameras that can ...
UK Nanny State Gone Wild
% I almost choked up my coffee and breakfast this morning when reading this. (I wonder if those ninnies wrote up a policy regarding my reaction. You know, wretching vomiting ...
Stasi and KGB Wannabe App for Iphone
2 The fine folks at SurvivalStation.org turned us on to this today: "Now, you can rat on your neighbors, your company, even your friends and family. Thanks to EcoSnoop, ...Engineer Capitalism
• True wealth doesn't come from shuffling paper. (That means you Wall Street.) Real wealth comes from people building real things.Detroit Sucks! But why?
% I agree with this filmmaker - BUT - he's only explaining part of the story. Let's not forget (as I've written about before) the devastating effect that "free trade" (via ...
A Boston School Teacher: Satire or Sickness?
% A letter to the editor of the Boston Globe (12/28/09) states: "I AM a math teacher at Brockton High School, the site of a school shooting earlier this month. Current school security ...
Does the Big Apple have a Worm in it?
• NY Daily News has reported today that New York state has been ranked 50 in a new study that looked at the nation's happiness. A new study declares residents of the ...Krauthammer: EPA Move May inspire a Revolution
• “Look, it’s blackmail, a way of saying to Congress: ‘either you do cap-and-trade or we’re gonna do cap, no trade. We’re gonna regulate every aspect of American life.’ This is ...
Religious Leaders Call For Civil Disobedience
• I saw this article this past weekend. "The Manhattan Declaration" - assembled via a coalition of Catholic, Orthodox, and evangelical leaders is huge news. Have you seen this elsewhere? Take ...California’s First Waves of Protest
• California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has made it fairly clear that he'll tax or sell anything that moves in the state of California. One of the easy pickings over the past few ...
New Underground Economy
% The underground or "black" economy is rapidly rising, and the fault is mainly due to government policies. Here is the evidence. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) released a report last ...
White House Party Crashers
• Obama: Could I see your invitation? White House Party Crashers: If I can see your birth certificate!Revolution or Renaissance?
• Gerald Celente discusses America's future. Are we facing a Revolution or a Renaissance?
UK Carbon Credit Madness
• The United Kingdom: A Country which fought off fascism 65 years ago now willingly opens its arms and kneels to the new fascist masters. Dear UK Citizens, may I ...