The next time you get upset about the state of the world, or the next time you cringe at the gas pump at how much it costs to fill up, or when you can’t pay your bills because the economy is going down the tubes – make yourself a promise. Promise that in this upcoming… Continue reading Vote
Category: politics
Xenophobia
I’ve been noticing a disturbing trend lately – people are becoming more and more xenophobic. If you don’t believe me, just take a look at all the anti-immigrant sentiments floating around these days. And in case you weren’t sure, the definition of xenophobic is: An exaggerated or abnormal fear of strangers or foreigners. A strong… Continue reading Xenophobia
Bob Barr – Possible Libertarian Presidential Candidate?
If you’ve been a reader of my blog for any length of time, you’ve probably noticed I lean rather heavily towards the libertarian end of the political spectrum (not really a spectrum, per se, more of a 2-D grid, but I digress…). So it should come as no surprise to you that I was quite… Continue reading Bob Barr – Possible Libertarian Presidential Candidate?
The Roots of Government Surveillance
This great article goes into great detail how the current surveillance society came to be, and looks at the historical origins of the entire process – and the debate that continues to this day. It is as enlightening as it is well-written. No one should believe that real-time government surveillance of the communications network is… Continue reading The Roots of Government Surveillance
On “An Inconvenient Truth”
I finally got around to watching “An Inconvenient Truth” tonight, and I have to say, I’m all riled up. There can be no doubt that climate change is real and is caused by human activity. That’s not what I’m all riled up about. I’m all riled up about what we can do about it and… Continue reading On “An Inconvenient Truth”