‘Law enforcement, education, health care, water management, government itself — all have been or are being privatized. People with money get the best of each service. At the heart of privatization is a disdain for […]
‘Last week in Texas, a Republican lawmaker proposed an amendment so outrageous, that even some of his own GOP colleagues were repulsed. Andrea Grimes, with RH Reality, reports:. Rep. Matt Schaefer (R-Tyler) put forward an […]
‘Puerto Rican Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla Sunday signed an executive order legalizing medical marijuana. The move comes after years of discussion in the US island territory. Under the order, the Puerto Rico Health Department is […]
‘This kind of destruction is usually caused by a war or natural disaster. But this was Beirut this morning: no air strikes, no foreign army invasion, no earthquake. These homes were destroyed by the Lebanese […]
‘An eyewitness account debunks a report disseminated by anti-Palestinian groups and Israeli media that two Jews were attacked by “BDS” – boycott, divestment and sanctions – activists during May Day commemorations in Paris on Friday. […]
‘Some have said that India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, arrived at the nation’s pro-GMO position with the help of generous campaign funding from a GMO lobby, but that hasn’t stopped thousands of Indian farmers from […]
‘Hundreds of people have taken to the streets in the French capital city of Paris to show their anger at a new controversial bill that would give the intelligence services sweeping espionage powers, Press TV […]
‘Israel’s supreme court has authorized the regime’s authorities to demolish a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank. The high court approved on Monday a request from the Israeli civil administration to demolish the tents […]
‘German Chancellor Angela Merkel has defended her country’s intelligence agency over its cooperation with US National Security Agency to spy on EU countries and entities. “In the face of international terrorism threats, they can only […]
‘French President Francois Hollande has overseen a major military deal with Qatar which will supply the Arab country with dozens of state-of-the-art fighter jets. Hollande on Monday hammered out a 6.3-billion-euro (USD-seven-billion) deal in Doha […]
Apologists for the National Security Agency (NSA) point to the arrest of David Coleman Headley as an example of how warrantless mass surveillance is necessary to catch terrorists. Headley played a major role in the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack that killed 166 people. While few would argue that bringing someone like Headley to justice is not a good thing, Headley’s case in no way justifies mass surveillance. For one thing, there is no “terrorist” exception in the Fourth Amendment. Saying a good end (capturing terrorists) justifies a bad means (mass surveillance) gives the government a blank check to violate our … Continue reading →
A History of Medieval Europe, RHC Davis As noted, the fall of Rome was not sudden, but long and slow – with change only somewhat noticeable to those living through the time: Because the barbarian invasions were not sudden but gradual, it was possible for many Roman citizens to ignore their significance. Though they bewailed the fact that the times were not as good as they once had been, they tried to go on living as if nothing had changed. Davis offers three reactions to this reality – as noted by Salvian, the barbarians were no longer at the gates … Continue reading →
One of my favorite parts of spring is scrubbing down the entire house, throwing open the windows so the breeze can come through, and hanging rugs and bedding outside. Maybe it’s weird but I just love spring cleaning. However, what I don’t love is the expensive, chemical-laden cleaning products from the store. That’s why I spend some time making my own, from simple, non-toxic ingredients. I order most of my basic supplies However, what I don’t love is the expensive, chemical-laden cleaning products from the store. Many of the chemicals that we are exposed to on a daily basis never … Continue reading →