Your government wants to know more about you.
Monitoring America by Dana Priest and William Arkin / Washington Post / Originally published December 20, 2010 Nine years after…
Posted in: Civil Rights, War and Peace
Christmas in Riyadh
Dear All, On December 23rd, it’s Christmas in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Damn year is just about over. New year, renewed…
Posted in: Culture, Riyadh Calling
Anna’s Video Pick – Imagine
Imagine a country with a pacifist constitution that prohibits its military from marching off to war. Since the end of…
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Smart Meters, Smart for whom?
By Jim Bell To date, I’m strongly apposed to installing Smart Meters at my home. Here’s why: Smart Meters pose…
Posted in: Energy, Environment, Health, San Diego
Did you lose your power this morning? You’re not alone.
Frank Gormlie December 22, 2010 13 Comments on Did you lose your power this morning? You’re not alone.
Due to the huge storm that’s walloping San Diego, thousands of SDG&E customers – including dozens in Ocean Beach – lost their electrical power Wednesday morning (12/22/10). Apparently, it’s happening across the City and County.
East County residents lost their ground line telephone service yesterday and it still has not been turned back on.
Posted in: Environment, San Diego
Surveillance Tower Watches Consumers
By Morgan Cook / North County Times / Originally published Dec. 19, 2010 Sheriff’s deputies throughout the region are keeping a…
Posted in: Civil Rights, San Diego
In the Age of Anxiety, Living with Panic Attacks
If you have ever lived through a panic attack you know that it can flat scare the hell out of…
Posted in: Environment, Health
The Forgotten Few (Million)
I am so happy that Congress passed Obama’s tax package. Taxes won’t be raised for the wealthy; taxes won’t be…
Posted in: Economy, Popular, The Widder Curry
Tagged: taxes
Winter Solstice
Originally published December 21, 2009 Midwinter festivals and celebrations occurring on the longest night of the year, often calling for…
Posted in: Culture, Environment
Movie Review: Well-crafted “Black Swan” a thrill ride of ballet, breakdown
Dixon Guizot December 21, 2010 2 Comments on Movie Review: Well-crafted “Black Swan” a thrill ride of ballet, breakdown
“Black Swan” announces its intensity with a gloriously suspenseful opening scene. As the intimidating leader of a premier ballet company…
‘Net Neutrality’ – the Most Important Free Speech Issue of Our Time
Source December 20, 2010 17 Comments on ‘Net Neutrality’ – the Most Important Free Speech Issue of Our Time
By Al Franken – U.S. Senator, Minnesota / Huffington Post / December 20, 2010 This Tuesday [12/21/10] is an important…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Culture, Media, War and Peace
Fireworks at Water Board Meeting on Fireworks
Future OB Fireworks could be more expensive and more difficult to permit Editor: The future of fireworks over…
Posted in: Culture, Environment, San Diego
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