Words are powerful. So much so that war, peace, relationships, and the fate of our daily lives seem to hang in the balance. We've all heard the old adage “actions speak louder than words.” However, words are usually the jumping-off point for subsequent action. Actually, words are the foundation for our actions and the actions of others. Words propagate knowledge (in ...
Preceding his bid for the Republican nomination, Newt Gingrich enjoyed a lucrative and beneficial relationship with our nation's largest right-wing propaganda outlet. As a FOX News contributor, Newt appeared on several segments as a commentator or panel member. It wouldn't be of any surprise if Newt still maintains a strong working relationship with Fox, considering the fact that the news organization appears to be less critical of the former speaker. Neither is it of any surprise that Fox continues ...
By now, most Americans are aware of the controversial Florida legislation that would require welfare recipients to submit to drug testing as a condition of receiving benefits. Detractors, such as the ACLU and Navy veteran, Luis Lebron, filed suit against the state of Florida. Lebron and the ACLU pose the argument that “pissing” welfare recipients constitutes a violation of the Fourth Amendment – more specifically-- the issue of “unlawful search and seizure.” Shortly after filing suit, U.S. ...
Since the inception of the Transportation Security Administration, the Federal government has been working overtime to give commuters an added risk of developing cancer, with a side of sexual harassment. In this post, we will outline a few of the most notable stories involving government sponsored tyranny, via the arm of the TSA. Lenore Zimmerman, an 84-year-old grandmother, was stripped-searched by JFK's boys in blue. Due to the woman's need for a back brace, officials thought it necessary ...
One of the hot topics brewing today concerns that of a 13-year old HIV-positive boy and the prestigious Milton Hershey school, based in Pennsylvania. The institution caters to less-fortunate children in the Pre-K through twelfth grades. Despite the child being on a regular course of HIV treatments that are said to reduce the risk of transmission significantly, the school administration ...
Since the introduction of genetically modified crops in 1996, America's farmers have increasingly strayed from planting all-natural crops in favor for high-yield chemical resistant GMO strains. Although the benefits of such crops are often touted as being one of the greatest inventions to date in the farming industry, the “side-effects” of tampering with nature in such a way may be rearing ...