Category Archives: News & Views

Behind the US-North Korea Conflict

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

Reading time: 1,721 words, 4 pages, 4 to 7 minutes. When the world’s greatest terrorist state, the good ole U.S.S.A. alerts my keen bullshit detector by banging the war drums against a pathetically poor nation like North Korea then you … Continue reading →

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Lights ON for Earth Hour

Posted on March 23, 2013 by

Reading time: 650 words, 2 pages, 2 to 3 minutes. I refuse to be bullied by “Earth Hour” bullshit and propaganda so I’m leaving ALL my lights on tonight. Earth Hour is supposed to represent symbolic support for “Climate Change” … Continue reading →

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REAL News – Alt News Blog Links

Posted on March 17, 2013 by

Reading time: 1,777 words, 7 pages, 4 to 7 minutes. This is my 25th Anniversary being TV-free. Having unplugged from the Matrix so long ago has given me a unique perspective and that’s what this blog is all about. Having … Continue reading →

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Demogogue Arising: Beppe Grillo

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

Reading time: a few seconds plus video. As economies decline, demagogues – political leaders who seek support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices – will gain power. Italy’s economy is circling the drain and austerity is causing much pain. … Continue reading →

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Firemen Are Idiots, Not Heroes

Posted on March 9, 2013 by

Reading time: 1,843 words, 5 pages, 4 to 7 minutes. It’s time to dispel another myth; firefighters are NOT heroes; most of them are idiots and overpaid government bureaucrats. Here are four examples of firefighting idiocy that I’ve seen. 1) … Continue reading →

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Human Nature Trumps Ideology

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

Reading time: 10 pages, 3,920 words, 9 to 15 minutes. As a political science major, you’d think I would use some official definition of ‘politics’. Wikipedia says, “Politics (from Greek politikos “of, for, or relating to citizens”) is the art … Continue reading →

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Why Would Anyone Want to Learn English?

Posted on February 23, 2013 by

Reading time: 1,300 words, 3 to 5 minutes. [Gerold comment: having learned English as a second language, I can confirm that English is difficult to learn as a second language. Those who learned English as a first language sometimes marvel … Continue reading →

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The Snowboard Goddess & Confessions of a Fanatic Snowboarder

Posted on February 10, 2013 by

Reading time: 13 pages, 5,744 words, 13 to 23 minutes. Being an über skeptic, I am neither religious nor spiritual. However, there are mysteries beyond our ken that I cannot ignore. I share some of them here. I began snowboarding … Continue reading →

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Dumb and Dumber Future

Posted on January 26, 2013 by

Reading time: 2,565 words, 6 to 10 minutes ‘Dumb’ is more than a four letter word. Get used to it because there will be a lot more ‘dumb’ in the future. You may not be able to cure ‘dumb’ but … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Inaugural Address: Gary North’s Translation

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

Reading time: 2,310 words, 5 to 9 minutes. Occasionally I read an article so well-written that I wouldn’t dare try to summarize it so I’ll reprint it in its entirety – with attribution, of course. The article below is by … Continue reading →

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