Archive of category ‘social comment‘

Making sense of the world we live in

from  Andrew Sanigar
Tuesday, den 7. October 2008

With so much going on – global credit crunch for one thing, global warming another – and so that we don’t feel like we’re at the mercy of events, it is always good to be fully informed.
Well, there’s a book which shows you everything from World population, car exports, tobacco and alcohol exports and nuclear […]

TIME TO WAKE UP.

from  Eric Stricker
Friday, den 3. October 2008

This coming from a Democrat who represents Southern California. Looks like Bush is really threatening at this point. Is China on his and Cheney’s back and finally demanding payment? The problem is that if the bailout package DOES pass today, we’re even MORE fit for a martial law scenario as we’re in for Zimbabwe-like hyperinflation […]

The Frontline is Everywhere

from  Satchel
Friday, den 3. October 2008

Before I get on the train on my way to work, I update the Bloomberg News app on my iPhone and read that the economy is essentially screwed.If you’ve been following the news lately, you’re well aware of the impending economic depression that’s about to hit the States (for some it already has). The intangible […]

Whatever happened to thinking for yourself?

from  Andrew Sanigar
Wednesday, den 1. October 2008

Why is it that every time you see an advertisement, billboard, website or poster for booze, they have to have those three, deeply annoying words after them:
Please Enjoy Responsibly
It’s everywhere now: watch the UEFA Champion’s League tonight (note my correct use of the apostrophe, which UEFA seem unwilling to use, we’ll come back to that […]

MARTIAL LAW, HERE AS OF OCT 1st.

from  Eric Stricker
Wednesday, den 1. October 2008

Read this article from the Army Times. They talk about these actions as if there’s nothing to flinch at. This might be the most shocking and appalling thing I have ever discovered on the Internet. I do not even know where to start here… Looks like the Web Bots nailed it?
http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/09/army_homeland_090708w/
Brigade homeland tours start Oct. […]