Bin Laden’s Assassination: Feeding Red Meat To America’s Imperialist Fervor
There is nothing like a “good killing” to make America proud and a politician go up in the polls. Since the hit on Osama Bin Laden executed by US Navy Seals, President Obama has gained 7 percent in the polls. His 50 percent approval rating, thanks to the killing of Bin Laden has jumped to […]
The Top 5 Prosperity Measuring Sticks More Accurate Than GDP
The Great Recession is over! According to Wall Street it ended in 2009 when the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) starting growing again. Of course for the poorest 98% of us who live near Main Street, we know different, and some indicators show that our standards of living have been declining since 1975. The GDP is an antiquated tool to measure the situation in a country. Here are 5 superior metrics that better reflect reality.
Privacy, Freedom, and the All Seeing Eye: The Panopticon
Imagine a world in 2015 in which fear is the dominant mentality. Authoritarian regimes use intelligence from open social media channels toward their own ends. Citizens push back against overwhelming information flows and privacy breaches. People are “digging foxholes.” They’re retreating to protect themselves. This world comes about as people are sharing more and more […]
Tornadoes and Earthquakes and Storms, Oh my!
The recent tornadoes in the United States have lead to a resurgence of articles talking about the link between extreme weather, natural disasters and climate change. If you are an interested member of the general public you are undoubtedly confused as the two sides of the debate seem to be making opposing claims, and both […]
The Royal Wedding and the Embarrassing Worship of Wealth
Why are Americans fawning over the very Monarchy that their founding fathers fought? The glorification of this clan of royal misfits is mind-boggling. They are permitted to exist, and profit greatly, as a direct affront to democracy and equality, in return for being tabloid fodder and over-paid national mascots. They may no longer function as […]
