Social Security, Part 1 – Speaking Truth to Fear
There has been a lot of scary talk in the mainstream media and from politicians regarding Social Security, and it’s…
Category: Health
Loan Modifications in Today’s San Diego
Editor: This occasional column by our financial whiz Dave Rice will give us snippets of views of the world of mortgages, finance,…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Culture, Economy, Health
This Is What Really Hides In Taco Bell’s “Beef”
Taco Bell “beef” pseudo-Mexican delicacies are not made with USDA ground beef. They use a gross thing called “Taco Meat Filling” as shown on their big container’s labels—which customers can’t see. The list of ingredients is gruesome: ….
In Celebration of Birthdays and Roe v. Wade
By Kit-Bacon Gressitt / Excuse Me, I’m Writing / Jan. 22, 2011 January 22 was my birthday, which interests me…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Health, History
Shocking Number of California Water Bottlers Are Breaking the Law
Source January 22, 2011 3 Comments on Shocking Number of California Water Bottlers Are Breaking the Law
By Tara Lohan /AlterNet / Originally published Jan. 17, 2011 A new report from the Environmental Working Group shows that…
Posted in: Culture, Economy, Energy, Environment, Health
Anti-tax zealot Richard Rider doesn’t think the poor deserve a hot meal.
Source January 22, 2011 0 Comments on Anti-tax zealot Richard Rider doesn’t think the poor deserve a hot meal.
Everyone deserves a hot meal, Richard! Two Cathedrals/ January 21, 2011 After the County Board of Supervisors gave the thumbs…
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‘I had a dream … between heaven and hell. Now, I want some answers.’
Judi Curry January 21, 2011 19 Comments on ‘I had a dream … between heaven and hell. Now, I want some answers.’
I had a dream last night. Not an “MLK” dream, but a boring, philosophical dream. Let me tell you about…
Posted in: Culture, Health, The Widder Curry
General Mills cereal “Total Blueberry Pomegranate” has no blueberries and no pomegranates.
Source January 19, 2011 11 Comments on General Mills cereal “Total Blueberry Pomegranate” has no blueberries and no pomegranates.
Online Protest Organized Against General Mills Natural News / January 19, 2011 A cereal offered by General Mills called “Total…
Posted in: Culture, Environment, Health
Book Review: “Thirst for Independence: The San Diego Water Story”
Source January 19, 2011 1 Comment on Book Review: “Thirst for Independence: The San Diego Water Story”
Daniel Walker looks at San Diego’s attempts to secure a stable water supply. by Eliza L. Martin / Current Intelligence…
Posted in: Culture, Energy, Environment, Health, San Diego
Nearly Half of Americans Under 65 Have Preexisting Conditions, GOP Risks Them For Healthcare Repeal
Source January 19, 2011 0 Comments on Nearly Half of Americans Under 65 Have Preexisting Conditions, GOP Risks Them For Healthcare Repeal
By Julianne Escobedo Shepherd / AlterNet / Jan. 18, 2011 Before the health care bill banned it, Americans with “preexisting…
Posted in: American Empire, Civil Rights, Economy, Health
Newly Formed PAC for Poor People Lobbies San Diego Politicians
Dixon Guizot January 7, 2011 20 Comments on Newly Formed PAC for Poor People Lobbies San Diego Politicians
“For too long, poor people haven’t had a seat at the table in American politics,” said Newt Gingrich. “Now, thanks to their new political action committee, the voices of the poor will be heard.”
Newt Gingrich
Gingrich was speaking in his new capacity as executive director of Poor People of America, a recently formed PAC that visited San Diego to lobby local politicians. Gingrich said the group will be focused on advancing the interests of the nation’s poor and has already raised “a substantial amount of revenue.”
“It’s true that each individual poor person doesn’t have that much money to donate,” Gingrich said. “The thing is we have 47 million Americans living in poverty today, so even tiny little donations add up.”
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Socialization Funding for Kids with Autism Cut 100%
Community-Base Socialization Funding for Kids with Autism Cut 100% due to Interpretation of CA Budget “Trailer Bill” Court Hearing on…
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