Time For Change To Change
The US could save $100 million per year by changing the way we make our smallest coins, even more if we eliminate them. Upgrading our bills could add further savings. Currency reform is the fiscally responsible thing to do, but look out for a bitter fight if it is proposed.
Thailand’s Red Shirts Leader: “Situation Is Almost Full Civil War”
The situation in Bangkok has taken a turn for more violence as the Thai army’s crack down on Red Shirts protesters intensifies. The death toll stand now at 22, and the army has designated certain areas of Bangkok as a “live firing zone”. Meanwhile thousands of Red Shirts have barricaded themselves with bamboo fences, concrete […]
Will Medical Marijuana Be Legalized In Nebraska?
The discussion has begun about legalizing marijuana for medical purposes in Nebraska.
Protesters Denounce “Plan To Sell Haiti To Foreign Powers”
A protest took place in front of the presidential palace in Port-au-Prince on Monday. Haitian police used tear gas and fired warning shots to disperse a crowd of a few thousands calling for President Rene Preval to resign. Haiti’s government has come under increased and strong criticism for its response to the January 12 earthquake […]
Do I Make A Difference? Never Send To Know …
The vastness of the problems we face makes it easy to feel tiny and insignificant. This is true whether we are talking about poverty, racism, environment or ‘other.’ The cause du jour for despair and a sense of futility seems to be climate change, but what I have to say about it applies to any […]
