The End of the Empire?
Historically, there’s always an inflection point where one can point to as the critical factor contributing to the fall of a great power. For Great Britain, it was the end of World War II and the devastation it faced. These conditions made it unwieldy for Great Britain to maintain its empire. The dying days of the … Continue reading
A new reason for US Asylum–Fleeing from Gangs
Now this is an interesting story about a family seeking safety in the US to escape the clutches of a central American gang. Like the US, much of the existence of gangs in central America is fueled by the drug trade. I wonder what sort of precedence this sets for us already here in the US. Will our families … Continue reading
The Next Big Bailout?
This in from one of my favorite financial soothsayers. This guy has been spot on in predicting the financial crisis that has engulfed our nation. Here’s what he has to say about social security. Social Security crunch coming fast Here’s a frightening prediction: The public pension system’s trust fund could go into the red in … Continue reading
Race in Not the Only Reason for Jump in Assassination Threats to Obama
This in from a blogger and commentator I’ve been following for the past few years, Earl Ofari Hutchinson http://earlofarihutchinson.blogspot.com/2009/08/race-is-not-only-reason-for-jump-in.html President Obama has gotten more death threats in a shorter period of time than any other president in US history. The legion of right side talk radio gabbers, the GOP induced professional mobsters who commit orchestrated … Continue reading
Misinformation, Mayhem mar Debate on Healthcare
From the USA Today http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2009/08/our-opinion-misinformation-mayhem-mar-debate-on-health-care.html There’s an old proverb that says a lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still getting its boots on. That’s surely true when the lie instills deep personal fears, and lies appear to be in full sprint as the nation’s health care debate goes local. Some … Continue reading
The Birthers
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been reading about this birther situation with Obama. For those who may not be aware, the Birthers are the people who claim that Obama should not be president because they don’t believe he was born in the USA . Let me just go on record and say that I don’t … Continue reading
The African-American Clarion Call 