[sic] – Indicates that the quoted matter has been transcribed exactly as found in the source text, complete with any erroneous or archaic spelling, surprising assertion, or other matter that might otherwise be taken as an error of transcription. WikiLeaks released their next leak from within the walls of the Ecuadorian Embassy, this time being the Read More…
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Assange Leaks EU’s Contempt for Libyan Refugees
The world heard once again from that crazy white-haired Aussie at WikiLeaks.org, this time brandishing a leaked classified European Union document, the leak titled: “EU defense chiefs approved plan for military intervention against “refugee boats” in Libya and the Mediterranean.” Only 11 pages, it was surprising even by governmental document standards how much bureaucratic nonsense Read More…
Rebuilding Higher Education
As the American empire shakes itself apart, this generation will find itself with fewer and fewer options. Economic contraction (two words everyone should become familiar with) will eat away at every layer of this economy. Climate change will act as a threat multiplier, high-power weather patterns will destroy infrastructure, and leave less money to invest Read More…
Third Party Rising
With the next United States Presidential election just around the corner, another tough decision is upon the American People. Does one choose Republican or a Democrat? As those are the only choices based in reality, one must choose the lesser of two evils rather than the best candidate. With some luck it will be a Read More…
Raising Minimum Wage: Economic Breakthrough or Economic Suicide?
In the past year, nineteen states raised their minimum wage. The discussion that surrounds the topic of minimum wage tends to divide Americans into two distinct camps: the ones that think raising minimum wage is an obvious answer to boosting the economy, and those that claim it would be economic suicide. There doesn’t seem to Read More…
Obama Administration Dances Around Marijuana Legalization
“Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.” George Orwell Americans shared a combination of shock and exuberance when President Obama made his statement to The New Yorker in regard to alcohol being more dangerous than marijuana. This raised many questions Read More…






