Joel Hirschhorn
Author: Delusional Democracy, Prosperity Without Pollution & Sprawl Kills. Senior official Congressional Office of Technology Assessment & National Governors Assn; full prof Univ. of Wisc. Publishing regularly on over 100 websites.
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Travel Insurance Makes SenseWhen spending money on travel it is smart to carefully consider and examine the cost and benefits of travel insurance. I have collected substantial money several times.
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Important Option in Presidential ElectionFor Americans fed up with both major parties and their presidential candidates there is something smart, patriotic and courageous to do.
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Cruise Ship Vacation WisdomImportant factors should be considered when choosing a cruise ship vacation. Your time, money and maybe life depend on making a good decision.
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Hanna: Perfect MovieAnyone who appreciates the very best films should immediately watch Hanna; you will surely want to watch it several times.
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Occupy Movement: Next Step ConvergenceThe US Occupy movement is at a critical point. To succeed it must develop a message of specific solutions to fix our broken system. People are seeing the next step as advocacy for constitutional amendments proposed through an Article V convention.
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Occupy RevolutionMaybe the Occupy movement will create the needed Second American Revolution.
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Jobless and CluelessEvidence of delusional thinking is that so many Americans, especially the unemployed, refuse to accept the fact that upward economic mobility has largely disappeared.
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Steve Jobs was Not a PatriotThe death of Steve Jobs has produced unbelievable public sadness, but Jobs did some nasty things.
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Fraudulent Campbell’s SoupThe new Campbell's Roasted Chicken canned soup should be called Potato Soup.
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Numbers Support Occupy MovementThe widespread Occupy movement is totally supported by much statistical data.
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Occupy Wall Street VisitedMy visit to the Occupy Wall Street protest in downtown Manhattan filled me with pride and hope that there still may be hope for a much needed Second American Revolution.
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Slash Top Federal SalariesA major way to cut federal spending should be receiving attention. Few people know what a huge number of federal workers make a lot over $100,000 a year, plus tremendous fringe benefits and near total job security. -
Class War StupidityFor some thirty years a class war has been waged successfully in the US. And the winners are clear: the rich and powerful. Considerable data clearly prove the truth of this. What will it take to turn this class war around?
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Two Paths to Reform: Violence or ConventionWith so much evidence that the US political system, government and economy are in a death spiral, more Americans are correctly looking for an alternative to regular elections. -
Mann V. Ford HBO Documentary ReviewHBO has shed light on a national problem and disgrace that hardly anyone pays attention to.
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No Chicken at Ruby TuesdayHard to imagine how a major restaurant chain like Ruby Tuesday runs out of all chicken main dishes.
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All Shook Up in MarylandWhat a shock to find myself in a supermarket as a large earthquake hit the eastern part of the nation.
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Israel Trip TipsAfter a trip to Israel the author provides tips on how to get the most out of your trip.
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Brain Dead ObamaWith so many brain dead Americans, maybe the nation got the president they deserved. The rest of us must hope for a revolution to end the dysfunctional and corrupt political system.
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Semantic Propaganda Feeds StupidityRich and powerful elites are not generally job creators as Republicans assert as part of their propaganda to get government spending cuts and prevent higher taxes on the rich.
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Good and Bad Forms of CapitalismTo fight the economic downturn we need a national discussion on the two forms of capitalism. Unlike other nations, the US has adopted a bad, immoral, greed-driven form that benefits the rich and powerful.
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Lie to MeAmerican democracy has been harmed by an epidemic of lying by politicians.
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Pick Your PoisonEnvironmental and economic threats seem to be exploding and you may not escape them. -
Four Seasons Restaurant: A ReviewThe highlight of our weekend trip to New York City was the pre-show dinner at the Four Seasons Restaurant that has been delighting people with its beauty and great food for 52 years.
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The Pierre: A Hotel ReviewStaying at The Pierre, a five stars hotel in Manhattan, was absolutely the right decision; it is a most terrific hotel in every respect.
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Thank You Cornel WestTelling the truth about President Obama can get a person in deep trouble, as it has for someone who helped get Obama elected president.
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Best, Healthiest YogurtIf you want to eat a delicious food that is also very, very healthy, then you want to try the Fage Total 0% Yogurt.
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Johnny Mathis is PerfectionAfter attending a Johnny Mathis concert my advice to everyone is do whatever you can to go see him. He is simply one of the very best singers that has ever existed on the planet, and he is nearly 76! -
Cheap Miracle Drug: AspirinIn addition to the widely known cardiovascular benefits of daily Aspirin, considerable research shows the benefits for preventing cancers or lowering cancer death rates.
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Government Lies About InflationJust as the federal government lies about unemployment, it also underestimates inflation hitting all but the rich very hard.
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Fight Economic Oppression, Target the Top One PercentEconomic oppression has stolen US democracy and is killing Americans. Time to take down the top one percent and restore economic freedom.
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Despicable Lies, Delusional RecoveryThe government continues to lie about unemployment and the recovery. Time to wake up to the bitter truth. -
ATM MadnessAmericans are spending billions of dollars annually on ATM fees which are rising. It is time to rethink and stop ATM use.
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Secrets, Montego Bay, Jamaica Has a SecretA second visit to this all inclusive resort was disappointing. Rather than the advertised unlimited-luxury there was very little luxury. -
Canned Tuna CrazinessThe food industry screwed consumers when the reduced the amount of tuna in cans. -
Stop the SaltPackaged food labeling lets us reject high salt foods, now we need a restaurant salt ban.
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Explaining Obama HatredA new explanation is given for why so many people hate President Obama. It is based on two historic inflection points that cause people to blame Obama, wrongly, for the loss of American greatness. -
Glenn Beck is an IdiotGlenn Beck is bad for America. He attracts stupid people who like his fantasies. Luckily it seems that increasing numbers of his fans are finally seeing the light and leaving him.
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Beware Old Boomer DoctorsJust as huge numbers of aging boomers require more medical attention, doctors themselves are aging and evidence indicates that some are no longer competent.
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Revolution Handbook for AmericansA handbook for nonviolent revolution has been successfully used around the world. Now the challenge is for Americans to acknowledge the corporate dictatorship that has gripped the USA. -
Tourism Boycott for Egyptian ReformsEgyptian dictator Mubarak has finally stepped down, but now a tourism boycott is needed as leverage to ensure the creation of a genuine democracy. -
Egyptians Ready, Americans UnreadyEgyptians who are fighting in the streets for reform and democracy put Americans to shame. -
Oprah Winfrey: Billionaire, Fatso, Hypocrite, and NarcissistMore Americans need to critically examine the life of Oprah Winfrey who has accomplished much, but who also personifies much that is not worth worshiping. -
Financial Scams Target EldersMore than ever, financial scams and frauds target older Americans who are very vulnerable to clever and persistent tactics to take their money.
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Power to Lose WeightThe most important, free and effective behavior to adopt if you want to lose weight is developing the habit to only eat when you feel genuine hunger pangs in your stomach.
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Hacktivisim for Cyber DemocracyBecause of WikiLeaks the practice of hacktivism is becoming more widely known, and it deserves respect to control the evil practices of government and corporations. -
Free Trial Offers Make VictimsAdvertisements are everywhere with limited time free trial offers of vitamins and various kinds of supplements. They are cleverly designed to sucker you in, get your credit card information and then charge you for future shipments.
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Mental Ghettos Harm USCombine delusion with denial and you get psychological stupidity, which when shared produces mental ghettos that block political solutions.
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Truth About Global Economic Crisis: Book ReviewThis book is must reading for those seeking a better understanding of what caused the global economic disaster that is still causing so much suffering.
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Most Incumbent Bums in Congress SurviveAnalysis of the 2010 midterm elections reveals that the many anti-incumbency efforts failed. Once again high reelection rates showed the failure of Americans to transform Congress.
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Iberostar Grand, Jamaica: A ReviewThis is a luxury all-inclusive resort in Jamaica that is truly exceptional in design and with a long beach ideal for walks along the ocean.
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Cell Phones: Convenience or Your Life?A new book should be required reading for cell phone users, because it clearly makes the case why this widely used product poses serious health hazards.
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Doomsday from Rising Sea LevelsRising sea levels all over the world are already causing impacts, but crises will be looming in the decades ahead.
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How Voting Perpetuates EvilLesser-evil voting has only succeeded in maintaining the corrupt, dysfunctional two-party controlled government.
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Loud Talk, Small MindsThe country is not benefiting from the fraction of the population idolizing a number of loud mouth, right-wing celebrities. They sell stupidity to stupid Americans; it makes the idols rich and powerful.
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Pledge to America OmissionEstablishment Republicans made a big deal of their Pledge to America, but its hypocrisy reveals a serious omission.
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Constitutional TraitorsThe tide may be turning; in recent days three new publications support using the Article V convention option in the Constitution. Why? It has far more promise than elections to generate the true reforms to fix our broken government.
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Why Americans Elect Awful PresidentsThe quality of recent US presidents leaves much to be desired. Why do Americans keep electing such rotten presidents? Even worse, why do they keep reelecting them? -
Athens One Day CruiseThe heavily advertised and promoted Athens One Day Cruise is terribly expensive and not worth the cost. -
Great Hotel in Athens, GreeceThis luxury hotel has the best location in Athens that lets you walk to many of the best attractions, shopping and restaurants. -
Wake Up ObamaMost of the nation seems to know what President Obama does not: The USA is in terrible shape and nothing the government is doing deserves public respect and confidence.
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Rachel Maddow Screws UpRachel Maddow ridiculed those seeking constitutional amendments the usual way, but missed a big opportunity to inform the public about the constitutional option ignored by Congress: the Article V convention. -
Bigger Breasts in the NewsThe data is in. As part of human evolution female breasts have become much larger, and not all the consequences are positive. -
9/11 Truth TruthAs the next anniversary of 9/11 approaches it is important to critically examine the status of the 9/11 truth movement. -
Beware of Rich Political SaviorsAmericans have every reason to want to vote out incumbents, but the sad truth is that most of those running against incumbents are just awful. What to do? Maybe stay home and de-legitimize our corrupt, dysfunctional government. -
Life on Planet CrazyIn this story about life on planet Crazy we see a population that takes risks because the impacts of actions are longer term and uncertain.
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Hospital Care by HospitalistsA rapidly expanding medical specialty is the physician that only provides services to hospital patients and offers benefits in today's complex world. -
Get Healthy, Walk in a Park or WoodsSolid scientific research shows that spending time around plants and trees exposes people to very beneficial volatile organic chemicals that produce health benefits. -
RCN StinksAs a long time customer of RCN, one of the smallest broadband service providers in the US, I have become fed up with their lousy service.
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Understanding the BP Oil Tragedy: Time BlindnessAll calamities and crises happen because of a mass learning disability called time blindness. People are mostly incapable of appreciating the long term impacts of current actions.
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Prescription Drugs Become TrashAn incredible fraction of the nation's prescription drugs end up as trash, and all too often in ways that create environmental risks.
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US Economy Stuck in MiseryConsiderable new data show how awful the US economy is and why it will remain terrible, except for the rich.
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PC Windows Users Should Get ThisAdvanced SystemCare does a large number of things quickly to make your PC with Windows work a whole lot better and faster.
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This Year Anti-Incumbency Movement Succeeds or FailsVoting incumbents out of Congress has always appealed to many people who think Congress is worse than useless. The mid-term elections later this year have the potential to capitalize on a historic level of disgust with Congress.
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Cowardly ProgressivesProgressives on the political left are complaining about President Obama and his administration, but they lack the courage to use honest language and openly say they will support a true progressive to stop Obama getting a second term.
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The Worst Movie in the World, Ever: Enemies Among UsDo not try and confirm my assessment that this is the worst film ever made. You would only waste your time and money.
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Jos. A. Bank is a Consumer Rip-offJos. A. Bank is a highly successful men's clothing retail chain that advertises incredible sales specials all the time. Just one big problem: The sales are meaningless and deceptive because the regular prices are insanely high.
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Convention USA: Confronting Unconstitutional Inaction by CongressA new effort gives Americans the opportunity to test drive the Article V convention option the Founders gave us in the Constitution. Convention USA is worth your consideration. -
Oily Obama: Lousy Response to BP Oil InvasionPresident Obama has failed miserably in responding quickly and proportionately to the gigantic, gushing oil spill that the BP corporation has shown no capacity whatsoever to stop. -
Economic Power. Avoid Arizona and Boycott BPWe all have economic power that we should use to advance worthy goals and punish the guilty. -
Secrets, Montego Bay, Jamaica: Hotel ReviewThis newly opened all inclusive resort is experiencing many problems that can ruin a vacation.
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Fire Federal Officials by Recalling ThemIf you want to reform the federal government, then you should demand a constitutional amendment giving Americans the right to recall federal officials, especially members of Congress.
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Easy to Avoid Paying Income TaxYou will be surprised at the fraction of American households paying no federal income tax. But you may not want to be in this category
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Constitutional TruthIn a widely read Wall Street Journal article a state legislator made an excellent case for the first time use of the constitutional option of an Article V convention. -
9/11 Reconstruction: Mental Before PhysicalA new national survey finds that 100 million Americans reject or question the official government story on 9/11. They should be taken seriously. -
Blockbuster Bankruptcy Well DeservedBlockbuster, the video chain, has officially said that it may go bankrupt and millions of consumers that long ago abandoned this loser company for cheaper and more convenient alternatives will have no sympathy. -
Up in the Air: Film ReviewUp In The Air is a magnificent and timely movie that thoroughly entertains as it also delivers some painful messages about American culture.
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Understanding Toyota Sudden AccelerationThis will help you understand the nature and difficulty of solving the sudden acceleration problem in Toyota cars; the government and Toyota are not tackling the problem correctly.
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Save Your Money or Save the Economy?True economic recovery will never fully materialize if consumers choose saving over spending.
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Direct Buy is a Direct PainI took an email invitation from Direct Buy seriously and ended up wasting two hours of my weekend suffering through perhaps the highest pressure sales pitch ever experienced.
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The Pink Floyd Experience: A ReviewThe Pink Floyd Experience may be the only cover band that is actually better than the original band. -
Pharmaceutical PillageCorporate greed is literally killing Americans, with the latest news about the diabetes drug Avandia as well as Toyota cars.
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Real, Uglier American UnemploymentPolitical propaganda uses the national average for unemployment, but it is far higher for low income households and men, and hardly exists for the rich, upper class. Economic inequality rules.
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Whole Foods Market InsanityDespite high levels of joblessness, loss of homes and widespread economic pain, sales and profits have soared at Whole Foods Market, even with its high prices. -
To Tea or Not to TeaLike me, many Americans are political dissidents and rebels fed up with our political system, but for good reasons cannot support the tea party movement. -
Fixing a Bad Supreme Court DecisionWhat must be done when the Supreme Court makes an awful ruling like the recent one permitting more corporate money in politics. Forget our corrupt Congress; Article V offers the solution.
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Disdain Versus DemocracyThe victory of Scott Brown in Massachusetts reveals how Americans can express their anger over a corrupt, dysfunctional government. Shift power between both corrupt major parties. -
American DisappointmentThe American Dream has been replaced by the American Disappointment, as evidenced by the decade of zeros and nothings just ended. Will Americans find their revolutionary roots? -
Police Protective Fund ScamFor years state and local governments have tried in vain to warn the public about the scam Police Protective Fund that uses aggressive telemarketing to ripoff caring Americans.
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Obama: Say One Term is EnoughIf President Obama has integrity and courage, he will declare that he will not seek a second term so that he can more freely pursue true political reforms and policies that serve most Americans rather than rich and corporate elites. -
Article V Convention: No Reason to Fear Liberals (or Conservatives)Americans should demand that Congress obey the Constitution and give us the first Article V convention where state delegates could propose amendments to reform our corrupt and dysfunctional political system.
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From Subversive Talk to Revolutionary ResultsMickey Z. has a new book and if you believe in political dissent and the need for major government reforms, then you should read it. -
Pomegranate Pills Cheaper Than JuiceNature has created a miracle nutritional medicine in pomegranate juice, and now a more affordable alternative to the juice is available. -
Selenium for Preventing CancerOf all the many vitamin and mineral supplements you can take, be assured that one of the most thoroughly researched is selenium. -
What Physicians KnowMost physicians know better than most Americans that the worst possible scenario is to continue to let private health insurance companies rule the health care system.
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Prostate Cancer StrategyMore men should learn that there is an alternative medicine approach to addressing prostate cancer, otherwise considerable expensive and painful treatments will be used. -
Magnesium More Than a MetalA little appreciated supplement is magnesium, yet it is incredibly vital to good health and most people don't have enough of it in their cells. -
Vitamin D Old but SpectacularVitamin D is a phenomenal supplement that virtually everyone would benefit from taking daily.
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Coenzyme Q10 Worth TakingA most thoroughly researched and proven supplement is Coenzyme Q10, and everyone should consider taking it. -
Cancers Can Disappear on Their OwnNew medical research shows that many cancers can either disappear or remain stable and non-life threatening. Some people are going through painful and expensive treatments unnecessarily. -
Homeopathic Medicines Are a HoaxLogic and science surely say that homeopathic medicines are useless, but that does not stop people worldwide from spending considerable money on them.
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Constitutional HypocrisyAmazingly, most Americans say they love and respect the US Constitution, yet so few know how and why Congress has been disobeying part of it. -
Will Obama Have Veto Courage?It is highly likely that the health care reform bill passed by Congress will be terrible. Will President Obama have the integrity to veto it? -
Corporate Corruption Killing AmericaAmericans must always remember that no true reforms will come from Congress and the White House as long as corporate corruption of the political system prevails, -
9/11 Mind SwellApproaching the eighth anniversary of 9/11 makes it appropriate to examine why and how the 9/11 truth movement has failed to achieve the prime goal: obtaining a new credible investigation of what really happened.
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Government Gone MadThe evidence is compelling: the Obama administration and the Democrat controlled Congress are delivering the usual corrupt, dysfunctional politics as usual.
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Ready for Paradise? Review of the Royal Plantation ResortIf you think you can handle unlimited pampering by a remarkable staff and feast on self-indulgence in an exotic tropical, ocean side setting, then go to the Royal Plantation in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.
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Constitutional RubbishAmericans need to wake up to an important constitutional truth: the three branches of government are not coequal. -
Rule of Law Vetoed by President ObamaWithout looking backward the rule of law cannot be implemented, which makes President Obama's position just like a veto of the rule of law.
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From Populist Rage to RevolutionAll the venom aimed at AIG and its bonus-receiving employees served more as a distraction than a viable political strategy to reform our government.
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Senator Feingold Has Constitutional OpportunitySenator Russ Feingold has a fine idea for a constitutional amendment: every senator must actually be elected rather than appointed to that position. But he should shift attention to getting Congress to obey the Constitution. -
Four Integrity Tests for President ObamaA great smile does not make a truth teller. A talker of change does not define a reformer. What if he is just another untrustworthy politician? What if he does not keep his promises? -
Mesmerized by Melodic RhetoricCompared to rioting Europeans, Americans seem like docile, drugged out sheep herded towards the economic cliff, mesmerized by melodic rhetoric of political messiah Barack Obama. Too much hope now may precipitate violence later.
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Tax Solution to Wretched GreedTime to heavily tax very high incomes to fight greed and raise federal revenues.
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Personalized Medicine is the FutureCurrent prescription drugs don't work half the time because of our individual genetic makeup. A revolution has started. Personalized medicine is the goal. -
From Economic Meltdown to Property CrimeThe severity of the current economic recession is driving more property crime in most places as so many Americans face terrible finances and turn to crime to survive.
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Consumer Power WastedThe real power to bring the US out of the current economic meltdown rests with consumers, if only they would realize that they, not the government, can do the best job.
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Ignore Montel Williams: Infomercials Masquerading as Talk ShowsMontel Williams is using his celebrity to sell high-priced stuff through infomercials masquerading as talk shows.
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Time for a Maximum Wage LawFor a long time some people have advocated for a maximum wage law and the case for it is now better than ever, after watching so many people obtain obscene amounts of money as most Americans have suffered. -
Can't Fit into Your Jeans? Should You Blame Your Genes?New research finds evidence of genes that affect our desire to eat, but having them does not totally explain why individuals are overweight or obese.
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You Be the Judge: Are Federal Judges Making Too Little Money?Despite receiving what almost everyone would think of very good salaries and benefits, federal judges want higher salaries. After learning more about their profession, you be the judge as to whether judges should get higher salaries.
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Children with Technology but Not SmartsWhen data for students from many nations are compared it becomes clear that the US education system is not doing very well in preparing students to compete in the global economy. -
Is Alternative Medicine for You?A new government study confirms solid use of alternatives to conventional medicine by nearly four out of ten American adults, and the cost of conventional approaches are definitely affecting decisions.
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Why You Should Take Generic MedicinesThe best way to save money for health care is to use generic prescription and over the counter drugs rarther than brand name products that are heavily advertised. -
Dirty Lies for Clean CoalThe American coal industry greatly fears what the Obama administration will do to advance true green and alternative energy technologies and that's why they are lying about clean coal.
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Raise Gas Taxes to Help StatesWith dropping oil prices producing much lower gas prices and states facing terrible fiscal crises it is time for Americans to see why modest increase in gas taxes benefit society.
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Nanophobia is Waiting for YouThose tiny nanoparticles in consumer products just may pose serious threats to our health and there is little disclosure of them on labels. -
Why Did Ron Paul Fail and Barack Obama Succeed?Despite many similarities, Ron Paul failed in his attempt as a change agent while Barack Obama succeeded selling change to voters. -
How Much Public Corruption in Your State?The national data on corrupt public officials are amazing, including a ranking of states based on levels of public corruption. -
Get Cool to Survive Cardiac ArrestDespite compelling evidence that cooling a body after cardiac arrest can save lives, relatively few hospitals offer the treatment.
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Seniors Suffer with Awful Medicare Drug CoverageA major need in health care reform is fixing the prescription drug coverage under Medicare.
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Bye Bye College Education: The Path to Upward Economic Mobility is Fading AwayThere has been a huge increase in college fees and tuition over the past 25 years making college education increasingly unaffordable for most Americans.
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Three Tests for Our New PresidentPresident Obama will have the opportunity to pursue three actions that could greatly restore American democracy. -
Illinois Citizens Deserve Corrupt GovernmentWhen Illinois citizens rejected having a state constitutional convention this year they allowed themselves to be brainwashed by corrupt political forces that want to maintain the political status quo. -
Going Green by Going SmartAll the talk about being green to promote environmental quality often lacks practical actions.
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Attention Walmart ShoppersIn a mad rush to get bargains, shoppers actually killed an innocent worker just doing his job.
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George W. Bush Belongs in PrisonThere is a compelling case for indicting George W. Bush and putting him in prison, not to get revenge, but to obtain justice and show the world that we truly believe in the rule of law that even presidents are not above.
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Unjust Deserts: Book ReviewTurns out the financial success of individals that makes them rich depends more on inherited knowledge than on their personal efforts. -
A New Political Party is NeededOnce again, very few people voted for any of the third-party presidential candidates. The Democratic and Republican Parties have too much control of our political system. -
Voters Keep Re-electing Congressional LosersVoting out congressional incumbents failed this year, showing the anti-incumbency movement to be a clear letdown.. -
Obama the StalkerYou cannot escape the Obama sales pitch wherever you are, whatever you watch, whatever you read. -
If McCain Wins, Obama's Policies Get ImplementedAwfully strange that no one seems to understand that even if, in some strange unexpected way, John McCain would win the presidency, none of his terrible policy proposals would ever become reality.
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When the Federal Government Fails the PeopleIf Americans would stop believing political propaganda they will realize that the Constitution offers us the process to fix our government.
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McCain Considering Conceding Election SoonIn highly secret discussions John McCain is seeking feedback on the bold, historically unique idea of conceding the presidential election BEFORE Election Day! -
Shame! Shame! Come Back ShameEverywhere we see nothing but disgrace, dishonor and infamy, yet a complete absence of shame. In a nation where religion supposedly plays such a big role, people seem to have used it to suppress shame and avoid blame.
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Book Review: No Innocent BystandersIt is never easy to communicate wisdom. Even more difficult to do so in an engaging way that makes it very, very easy to read and understand. Mickey Z. has accomplished this difficult task in his new book. -
Eat Your Cats and DogsThe two-party plutocracy has sold out Main Street to save Wall Street and keep telling us lies. -
Our Republic Raped and Still No Revolution!What we are witnessing is far worse than the taxation without representation that spurred the American Revolution. Taxation with MISrepresentation is a greater evil and shameful sellout of democracy that so many Americans have fought and died for. -
How to Celebrate Constitution DayToday, September 17 is Constitution Day, but very, very few Americans know this or will celebrate it. If you think of yourself as a politically engaged, civic-minded and patriotic American, then I urge you to celebrate today by expanding your mind. -
Can 2.5 Million People Be Wrong?Can 2.5 million Obama donors be wrong? You bet. I see a whole lot of delusion based on desperation for hope and change. -
Dummies for DemocracyAmerican voters by and large are ignorant about politics, history and current events. They are willing victims, succumbing to the lies of both Democrats and Republicans. -
Unintelligence in Federal Intelligence AgenciesNew data show how foolish it is for the federal government to use contractors instead of regular government employees. It only benefits contractors, not the nation or taxpayers.
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With Palin McCain Ups Chances of Beating ObamaJohn McCain's selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate is a superb choice, far better than Barack Obama's selection of Senator Joe Biden.
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Bye Bye BarryOnce again Americans confront the results of a presidential election that many find incomprehensible and others find just terrific. Blame is being delivered to many. -
Chinese Summer Olympics Paid for by USATo understand Olympics economics is to understand how the US has financed not only the Chinese Olympics but nearly everything else the Chinese get credit for.
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Working Poor Unready to RevoltData from a major survey of the working poor reveal considerable economic pain, but not a motivation to rebel against the political system that diverts most wealth to the rich Upper Class.
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Our President Should Support More Direct DemocracyTime for Americans to stop putting their trust in politicians and, instead, put it in themselves by demanding more direct democracy oppostunities.
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How to Lose Weight Without Wasting MoneyLessons learned over a six month period during which I lost over 30 pounds can be practiced by anyone. You will eat well and not starve yourself.
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Too Old and Brain-deadThis is a terrific election year to reject both Democratic and Republican candidates and vote against the two-party plutocracy. -
The Audacity of ArroganceWith horrendous hubris the rich and powerful seem to have no fears about a suffering population give up on the electoral system and choose revolution instead. -
NYU Invades BrooklynIt is up to the New York State Board of Regents to stop the acquisition of a wonderful small college by an arrogant large university. -
Poisonous Plutocracy Pushes Economic InequalityEconomic inequality is killing ordinary Americans because the two-party plutocracy is providing too much of the nation's wealth to the Upper Class.
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Whar Are We Waiting For?There is no evidence whatsoever that Barack Obama sees the need for deep political reforms, especially removing the two-party plutocracy. All his talk of change is one big con job. -
Never Buy a Book from Prevention MagazinePrevention Magazine and Rodale Books use very aggressive marketing of their health-oriented books, but with very little effort consumers can get the same books or even later editions of them are remarkably lower prices at Amazon.com.
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Terror in a Parking Garage: P2 Movie ReviewP2 is a small movie that is one terrific thriller and you should rent it for a most enjoyable experience. -
After Hillary, Voting with Conscience and PrideThere is a better choice than voting for Barack Obama or John McCain.
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How to Get Universal Health CareIf Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are really serious about getting universal health care, then they should support a constitutional amendment giving Americans the constitutional right to affordable universal health care. -
Obama's Crotch Itch ProblemMillions of Americans are not buying the Obama story, and for good reason. -
How Hillary Can Knock-Out ObamaNow is the time for Hilary Clinton to take a bold position that in one brilliant, courageous stroke shows the nation that she is more willing to pursue true reforms of the two-party plutocratic political system than Obama is. -
The Most Powerful People in AmericaJust imagine if American consumers used their spending to force the government to take actions in the public interest. -
Consumers Abused by Default OptionsCompanies discovered that the way to trick consumers is by making no-action choices the basis for future purchases. -
Film Review: The Reflecting PoolWhether you see yourself as a truth seeker, patriotic American, independent thinker or voter, or just someone with bad memories of 9/11, you should make an effort to view The Reflecting Pool, a new independent movie. -
Open Letter to John McCainThe McCain campaign claims I am a supporter and keeps bombarding me with solicitations. Pure fraud. McCain's support of Bush's Iraq war is a disgrace.
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Time to Fight Junk MailThe more you learn about junk mail, the more angry you get. The energy and environmental costs alone are enough to make you mad. And the U.S. Postal Service is our enemy. -
The Real Spitzer LessonsAre Americans ready to truly accept the truth about their politicians? Apparently not. -
Mending Broken Hearts with Cardiac RehabUntil I had a heart attack I was totally unaware that after surviving one there is a critically important option that far too few survivors take advantage of. It is called cardiac rehab. -
God Bless Ralph NaderIn many ways, the Nader candidacy is not about him becoming the best president possible, but rather in pushing any Democrat who becomes president to be a far better one by serving the public interest in the noble Nader tradition. -
Delusional Hope: The Obama RaptureAmericans may put Obama in the White House because of mass delusional hope. -
Obama Hope Beating Clinton HelpPolitics is all about slick selling to the masses. Hillary Clinton is selling Day-1 help to victims and sufferers. Barack Obama is selling effervescent hope to yes-we-can dreamers. But, does it matter in the long run? -
The Evolution of EvilPerhaps a global political apocalypse has already arrived. Evil forces and tyrannical governments have evolved; they have smarter tools of tyranny. The tools of real rebellion are weak. The toughest lesson is that ALL elections are distractions. -
False Gods Create False HopeWhen people rally behind false change agents something worse than being disappointed and having their hopes killed happens: the national energy for real change is wasted. In the end, false change agents protect the status quo political establishment. -
Change Yes, Ron Paul NoThankfully, people in Iowa selected other change-candidates rather than Ron Paul. -
Vomit PoliticsNever have so many said so little of merit about so much political nonsense. -
Time for Sanity About Ron PaulAs a proud dissident I cannot support Ron Paul and neither should you. -
9/11 Truth ManifestoThe government's official story about 9/11 has been shown to be false by serious technical analyses. The large national 9/11 truth movement must now use political tactics to get political reforms. -
Obama Versus Clinton Versus PlutocracyIn our plutocracy the people with power decided they want Hillary in the White House and Obama is needed as her VP to offset her many negatives. -
Foreclosure USA RevisitedI bet most Americans believe the current mortgage crisis came on suddenly and might even be wondering how so many smart people in the financial sector could be so shocked by the enormity of it. In fact, all of it was seen and predicted by many honest people. -
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Disappoints Millions by Endorsing Hillary ClintonDespite attacking corporate corruption of government, Kennedy endorses the one candidate most subservient to the corporate plutocracy.
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What Happened to My Country?A poem of sadness about what my country once was and that I took for granted. -
UnthanksgivingDon't believe the American dream about rising economic mobility.
