War, Politics, and Life by Bruce Maulden
One of the major problems confronting the US right now (might be THE problem) is the nit-wit clueless ignorance of Republicans and just about anyone on the right. And it’s a ‘not my job‘ attitude coupled with a good dose of just don’t-give-shit. Not only do GOPers have no real game plan — except, of…
One giant, DUH! From Media Matters: Asked what most viewers and observers of Fox News would be surprised to learn about the controversial cable channel, a former insider from the world of Rupert Murdoch was quick with a response: “I don’t think people would believe it’s as concocted as it is; that stuff is just…
As simple as one, two — bye, bye. (Illustration found here). As events in Egypt reach once again a kind of flash point Friday after Hosni Mubarak showed himself as mentally-unhinged in not only not stepping aside, down or in some kind of way displaying a sense he needs to get the shit out of…
(Illustration found here). Life appears becoming to an end via interesting ways. What was considered true and old faithful, just might be a lie. The huge volcano under Yellowstone National Park has been rising at an unprecedented rate during the past several years, according to a new study. … “It’s pretty exciting when you see…
Despite the elements, the protests continue to grow and grow and grow. (Illustration found here). On Tuesday, and even after more than two weeks of protest, the crowd in Cairo’s Tahrir Square was by far the largest yet, and even into the wee hours of Wednesday, thousands are still camped there, demanding the Egyptian government…
As climate change continues its unchecked advance upon the deep-blue planet, disrupting everything we now consider, all kinds of weird and ominous shit are coming to dangerous, life-threatening surface. And like a lot of other stuff, a small thing can create a humongous problem. A pure case in point: Honey bees and “Colony Collapse Disorder…
As events continue to dramatically unfold in Cairo’s Liberty Square, the US also persists in propping up other assholes around the world beyond Hosni Mubarak, who is clinging to power despite the last two weeks. The US hypocritically loves dictators while crying for democracy. And this bullshit slaps the face of the Egyptian protesters: As…
The CIA along with all the US intelligence agencies were caught with their panties down on Tunisia and Egypt: “These events should not have come upon us with the surprise that they did,†the committee‘s chairwoman, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, California Democrat, said in an interview. “There should have been much more warning†of the revolts…
In the last month, the weather here on California’s northern coast has been near splendid — indeed, some old timers are wondering whether it’s June, and not the dread of winter. Sunny days, mild temperatures and very-little moisture — the old La Niña effect — has kept most of us here in a bewildered, wondering…
As the world watches revolutionary unrest spread across a big chunk of the Middle East, one of the most vital and festering problems leading the surge is eating — or not eating. In 1996, The World Food Summit defined food security as existing “when all people at all times have access to sufficient, safe, nutritious…