Mice suspected in deadly cat fire

OHH NOO, terrorist mice!!!!

BBC NEWS Americas Mice suspected in deadly cat fire

Army Recruiters Open War 'Experience' Arcade to Attract Youngsters

We finally get rid of cigarette makers advertising to children with caartoon characters and what do we get? Advertising war to children with video games. Disgusting. And our tax dollars are paying for it!!

Army Recruiters Open War 'Experience' Arcade to Attract Youngsters PEEK AlterNet

Florida Journalism?

News anchor on Biden interview: 'I'm a journalist' - CNN.com

Barbara West: You may recognize this famous quote. "From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs." That's from Karl Marx. How is Sen. Obama not being a Marxist if he's intending to spread the wealth around?

What a ridiculous question.

I think I'm a Marxist. If it were "From each according to their ability and to each according to their need" then shouldn't the Wall Street executives and bankers pushing toxic loans be earning minimum wage (their need) when their ability is negative? But that I could negotiate a golden parachute that allows me to take millions away if I'm so bad that my company needs to fire me with cause?

When historically the wealthy are paying less in taxes than ever before, I agree with Senator Biden. Are your serious? Wealth has been distributed - to the top 1 percent.

2008 Health Care For America Survey

Here is a survey on healthcare. If you haven't seen Sicko, see it.

2008 Health Care For America Survey

ENN: “Green Economics”: Turning Mainstream Thinking on Its Head

Here is a great piece on how econmics must take the environment into the equation if we want to survive.

The best quote: "The economy exists inside the ecosystem."

ENN: “Green Economics”: Turning Mainstream Thinking on Its Head

Here is the 'Yes We Can' Video

A definite contrast. I say "Yes We Can"

YouTube - Yes We Can - Barack Obama Music Video

Ten thousand years

I enjoyed the similar video about Obama "Yes We Can". Here is the McCain version. Depressing.

YouTube - john.he.is

Insanity - things I didn't know

"The agreement guaranteed Mr. Belnick a payment of at least $10.6 million should he commit a felony and be fired before October 2003."

I need a felony clause in my next contract.

AlterNet: Bankers Gone Bonkers: Global Financiers Should Make Insanity Plea

Majora Carter | Gristmill: The environmental news blog | Grist

I was inspired by Obama's speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention but I was backing Edwards because he wouldn't give corporations a seat at the decision table. I was hoping for an Edwards/Obama ticket with 8 years for Edwards and the next 8 with Obama. With Edwards out I'm for Obama.

Here is another inspiring speaker that should have a place in the country's decision making.

The video is 20 minutes long but well worth watching.

Majora Carter Gristmill: The environmental news blog Grist

GreenPrint :: Saving Money Today, Trees Tomorrow

Here's a great way to save trees, paper, ink and money:

GreenPrint :: Saving Money Today, Trees Tomorrow

And the American way (of politics)

Hilarous parody of the Bush State of the Union address with the democratic response.

AlterNet: Blogs: Video: Bush Parody: "The State of Our Union Is Not Something I'm Worried About" [VIDEO]

Truth?

My last post was "justice". Here's one on truth. This is what happens when you have a president that doesn't believe in evolution.

AlterNet: Blogs: PEEK: Top Climate Expert: Bush White House Edits Testimony of Government Scientists

Justice???

Is this what justice in America has come to? Protestors in jail while the criminals walk free.

AlterNet: Rights and Liberties: Pioneering Blackwater Protesters Given Secret Trial and Criminal Conviction

War on Greed: DO SOMETHING!!

Fight in the spirit of Martin Luther King. Watch this video - look at what's going on and DO SOMETHING!!

War on Greed: Fight for the Dream

The Story of Stuff with Annie Leonard

A must see:

The Story of Stuff with Annie Leonard


What is the Story of Stuff?
From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world. It'll teach you something, it'll make you laugh, and it just may change the way you look at all the stuff in your life forever.

Shop locally!!!

It's a downward spiral. Low paying jobs make people need to shop at Walmart which creates more low paying jobs.

AlterNet: Blogs: Video: New Film Slams Wal-Mart: "Going Big Box vs. Going Local" [VIDEO]: "This new film by Amy Wolf, a Movement Vision Lab Film Fellow in 2007, follows one woman on a shopping quest — as we learn about the consequences at every turn. Please forward it to your family and friends and keep these lessons in mind as you're stocking up on stuff!This new film by Amy Wolf, a Movement Vision Lab Film Fellow in 2007, follows one woman on a shopping quest — as we learn about the consequences at every turn. Please forward it to your family and friends and keep these lessons in mind as you're stocking up on stuff!"

Election 2008: "The Simpsons": Ralph Wiggum Launches '08 Presidential Run [VIDEO]

Ralph would be a huge improvement over bush.

AlterNet: Blogs: Election 2008: "The Simpsons": Ralph Wiggum Launches '08 Presidential Run [VIDEO]

YouTube - How It All Ends

See previous post. This is a follow up with the devils advocate:

YouTube - How It All Ends

The Most Terrifying Video You'll Ever See : TreeHugger

This may be the most important Video you'll ever see!!!! Think life or death for you, your family, your children and grandchildren, humanity.

Please watch this video!!!! Can you refute it? Can you gamble on it? I have put this "pass on" post under more tags than any other post. PLEASE, pass it on to everyone you can.

The Most Terrifying Video You'll Ever See : TreeHugger

AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: Is Selfish Capitalism Driving Us Mad?

Here is a post that goes along with my belief in ataraxia (Epicurus...the contentment of having enough).

AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: Is Selfish Capitalism Driving Us Mad?: "The growth in greedy consumerism over the past 20 years is taking a heavy toll on the mental health of English-speaking nations."

AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: Is Selfish Capitalism Driving Us Mad?

AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: Is Selfish Capitalism Driving Us Mad?: "The growth in greedy consumerism over the past 20 years is taking a heavy toll on the mental health of English-speaking nations."

Let's Toast to Ten Good Things About 2007

For an attempt to balance my previous post I offer this. Little signs of hope only. 2007 was still a very negative year with greed and ignorance running rampant.

AlterNet: Let's Toast to Ten Good Things About 2007

20 Annoying Things About 2007

Great list Mr. Pizzo. I can't find a thing to disagree with.

AlterNet: 20 Annoying Things About 2007