Saturday, February 25, 2012
As gas prices rise, should US oil industry stop exporting? - CSMonitor.com
As gas prices rise, should US oil industry stop exporting? - CSMonitor.com:
US gas prices are soaring and domestic demand is falling. The oil industry says it needs to export to stay in business and avoid layoffs. Others claim that keeps supply low and gas prices high. Read More Here
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US gas prices are soaring and domestic demand is falling. The oil industry says it needs to export to stay in business and avoid layoffs. Others claim that keeps supply low and gas prices high. Read More Here
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A Young Man's Common Sense: A Question of Ethics Alone?
A Young Man's Common Sense: A Question of Ethics Alone?:
"We've walked away from the high ethics we had during World War II..." That is what Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Shaffer recently said on the Dylan Ratigan Show. Think about that statement, "the high ethics we had..." This was during a discussion on the callousness of our soldiers when engaging targets when civilians are present, what we call: "collateral damage". Read More Here
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Friday, February 24, 2012
The GOP Laws of Power by Cletis Stump
~ The 1st GOP Law of Power: "The reduction of government services will be met with an equivalent increase of corporate control."
~ The 2nd Law GOP of Power: "Always praise Jesus as your lord and savior when cameras are rolling, otherwise kneel before Mammon."
~ The 3d GOP Law of Power: "When beating the war drum, stress the desire to aid those yearning to be free; never mention their oil."
~ The 4th GOP Law of Power: "Stress patriotism and at all times brand those who oppose our wars of imperialism as socialist agitators."
~ The 5th GOP Law of Power: "Never credit President Obama; deflect the praise when it is brought forth and quickly reference his Muslim father."
~ The 6th GOP Law of Power: "In an election year, back off of any aspect of our agenda the electorate has questioned and change the subject."
~ The 7th GOP Law of Power: "When caught in a lie and all attempts to ignore the public outcry have failed, speak only to Fox News."
~ The 8t GOP Law of Power: "As the economy improves, and unemployment declines, feign outrage over social issues & re engage the culture wars."
~ The 9th GOP Law of Power: "When holding a minority of Senate seats, embrace the filibuster and pass no legislation favorable to the President."
~ The 10th GOP Law of Power: "When President Obama shows grace and courage and refuses to engage in Brinkmanship, double down."
Daily Kos: Voting is Revolutionary
Daily Kos: Voting is Revolutionary:
The act of a single voter picking from one of two corrupt political parties at a voting booth is not revolutionary, but enabling people to vote who are normally disenfranchised by our society is revolutionary. There is a reason activists were willing to put their lives on the line for the right to vote in the South during the civil rights movement. There is a reason the suffragettes were willing to repeatedly go on hunger strikes for the right to vote. For Occupy to discount the power of voting is to ignore one of the most powerful tools at our disposal for revolutionary change. Read More Here
Thursday, February 23, 2012
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Monday, February 20, 2012
Legislators aim to turn states into broadband backwaters — Broadband News and Analysis
Legislators aim to turn states into broadband backwaters — Broadband News and Analysis:
Regressive, telco industry-influenced state legislators are at it again, trying to kill communities’ right to determine their own broadband futures. Anti-community broadband bills are rearing their ugly heads in several states. Read More Here
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Sunday, February 19, 2012
Ethical Analysis of Disinformation Campaign’s Tactics: Reckless Disregard for the Truth, Specious Claims of ‘Bad’ Science
Ethical Analysis of Disinformation Campaign’s Tactics: Reckless Disregard for the Truth, Specious Claims of ‘Bad’ Science: Another Key Denier Tactic: Creation of “Front Groups” by Donald A. Brown, reposted from the Penn State Climate Ethics Blog I. Introduction. This is the second entry in a series looking at the climate change disinformation campaign through an ethical lens. The first entry explained: (1) Why ethics requires great care when considering, discussing, and [...]/ Read More Here
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