Thirteen is not a lucky number by any measure. It never has been. It will never be. Ask any gambler who plays the horses or the slots. Ask anyone who fears a black cat crossing his or her path. Ask anyone who walks around an open ladder instead of walking under it. Superstition is powerful. [...]
Most people would argue that the use of violence for the protection of self, their loved ones, or those more vulnerable, is justified. Not as revenge, but as a necessary measure to combat a crime in progress. A desire for revenge may be understandable, and even acceptable to some, but that’s not the topic. The [...]
On Monday 13, February 2012, at noon, in Medford Oregon, a demonstration will take place at Vogel Plaza against the passing of the NDAA. What is unusual about this action, and could be an indication of similar actions on other issues, is that it is uniting American citizens from across the political spectrum. The National [...]
In the past thirty six hours, several stories have emerged to highlight a growing problem that threatens the continued effectiveness, and perhaps the very existence, of the Occupy movement. Left-wing politicos have come out against radical tactics such as those of the Black Bloc. Establishment activists involved in Occupy seek to end the actual occupations [...]
The raucous after the GOP Iowa Caucus may come down to the ultimate battle: Stepford vs. the Stone Age. But any bounce Rick Santorum, the latest come-from ( way)-behind ultra-conservative to challenge the tepid front runner Mitt Romney, has may fizzle after Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary. Most polls and pundits have the race for the [...]
