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His idols are those wonderful people who can take a complex subject and make it meaningful and understandable to those not specifically trained in that field but none the less affected by it.
He writes mostly about human behavior, foibles, science, history, Alaskana, the environment and presently, critical thinking, politics, war and social change. Chris generally prefers to just give you the info and let you make up your own mind – it just doesn't work well otherwise – but sometimes he just can't resist slapping people on the forehead.
"Talk your walk and walk your talk"
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Sunday, October 26, 2008
Democracy Denied - Your choice is no choice! Only 8-9 states allowed 'unfiltered' write-in votes. Several forbid them under any circumstances. There can be no "drafting" of a preferred person - especially anyone not approved within the 'system'. Even where there is an avenue, some are onerous, all require forms that must be approved by individual within the State who usually is in one of the major parties.
Sunday, October 26, 2008Democracy Denied - Your choice is no choice! Only 8-9 states allowed 'unfiltered' write-in votes. Several forbid them under any circumstances. There can be no "drafting" of a preferred person - especially anyone not approved within the 'system'. Even where there is an avenue, some are onerous, all require forms that must be approved by individual within the State who usually is in one of the major parties.
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Saturday, July 19, 2008
Financial Groans and Creaking Somethin's happening here What it is ain't exactly clear There's a man with a gun over there Telling me I've got to beware Stop, children, what's that sound "For What Its Worth" Buffalo Springfield, 1967 (Stephen Stills)
Saturday, July 19, 2008Financial Groans and Creaking Somethin's happening here What it is ain't exactly clear There's a man with a gun over there Telling me I've got to beware Stop, children, what's that sound "For What Its Worth" Buffalo Springfield, 1967 (Stephen Stills)
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Thursday, May 15, 2008
Follow the Money - going, going, gone? Gold is acting humdrum and the Dow is climbing slowly/erratically despite untold bad financial news. Does this chart tell you something?
Thursday, May 15, 2008Follow the Money - going, going, gone? Gold is acting humdrum and the Dow is climbing slowly/erratically despite untold bad financial news. Does this chart tell you something?
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Saturday, May 10, 2008
Food & U - Part II Food Stamps? Downer Cattle? McMenu? Growing your own. A few things to consider.
Saturday, May 10, 2008Food & U - Part II Food Stamps? Downer Cattle? McMenu? Growing your own. A few things to consider.
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Friday, May 9, 2008
Food and U - Pt 1 What is going on with food? Is it merely panic? Why is everything rising except paychecks?
Friday, May 9, 2008Food and U - Pt 1 What is going on with food? Is it merely panic? Why is everything rising except paychecks?
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Saturday, March 8, 2008
Job Loss for February Much Higher than 63,000 The DJIA went down 146 points, below the psychological barrier of 12,000. Bush grudgingly agrees that the economy is slowing somewhat. I wonder what the market would have done if they had actually read the unemployment report!
Saturday, March 8, 2008Job Loss for February Much Higher than 63,000 The DJIA went down 146 points, below the psychological barrier of 12,000. Bush grudgingly agrees that the economy is slowing somewhat. I wonder what the market would have done if they had actually read the unemployment report!
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Wednesday, January 2, 2008
The Surge is, er, Working!? The Surge is working for now because it has allowed preparations for the civil war to come. The U.S. opposes a tri-partate solution while creating a de facto one.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008The Surge is, er, Working!? The Surge is working for now because it has allowed preparations for the civil war to come. The U.S. opposes a tri-partate solution while creating a de facto one.
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Saturday, December 29, 2007
Sleep Well Tonight, Your National Guard is Awake The Army is stretched thin and coming home is not yet clear. Now our Air Force f-15's are down indefinitely. Who is guarding the skies of America?
Saturday, December 29, 2007Sleep Well Tonight, Your National Guard is Awake The Army is stretched thin and coming home is not yet clear. Now our Air Force f-15's are down indefinitely. Who is guarding the skies of America?
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Thursday, December 20, 2007
Waterboarding's Long History Can't decide if water boarding is torture. Our esteemed leaders seem not to be very well read. Perhaps an Rx for Alzheimers is in order. Better yet, how about a boot in the doofus?
Thursday, December 20, 2007Waterboarding's Long History Can't decide if water boarding is torture. Our esteemed leaders seem not to be very well read. Perhaps an Rx for Alzheimers is in order. Better yet, how about a boot in the doofus?
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Sunday, December 16, 2007
Tired? Cranky? Hard to make ends meet? Americans are working more and getting less, and less, and less.
Sunday, December 16, 2007Tired? Cranky? Hard to make ends meet? Americans are working more and getting less, and less, and less.
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Thursday, December 13, 2007
Universal Healthcare Primer The U.S. Healthcare system is quickly rising out of reach for many employers and individuals. Universal healthcare has its proponents but do they have a real, concret plan or are they just scouting for votes. What are some of these problems for the richest nation on earth?
Thursday, December 13, 2007Universal Healthcare Primer The U.S. Healthcare system is quickly rising out of reach for many employers and individuals. Universal healthcare has its proponents but do they have a real, concret plan or are they just scouting for votes. What are some of these problems for the richest nation on earth?
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Thursday, December 13, 2007
Medicare Primer for Universal Healthcare Comparisons Medicare for all has been termed as an basic example of what a a universal healthcare program might look like. Well, here is Medicare in a nutshell so carefully question any candidate whose program ends up looking like this.
Thursday, December 13, 2007Medicare Primer for Universal Healthcare Comparisons Medicare for all has been termed as an basic example of what a a universal healthcare program might look like. Well, here is Medicare in a nutshell so carefully question any candidate whose program ends up looking like this.
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Thursday, December 13, 2007
Sex Offenders and America We are often told of the 'Wave' of sex offenders and why they should be isolated from society 'because they can't be rehabilitated and will repeatedly attack again and again. Is this even true? What do the governments own numbers show?
Thursday, December 13, 2007Sex Offenders and America We are often told of the 'Wave' of sex offenders and why they should be isolated from society 'because they can't be rehabilitated and will repeatedly attack again and again. Is this even true? What do the governments own numbers show?
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Monday, December 10, 2007
Who among your friends is a Criminal? The growth in prisons is booming. The growth in prisoners is keeping match. Quite likely more of your neighbors and friends have a criminal record in the U.S. - and they are far from alone.
Monday, December 10, 2007Who among your friends is a Criminal? The growth in prisons is booming. The growth in prisoners is keeping match. Quite likely more of your neighbors and friends have a criminal record in the U.S. - and they are far from alone.
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Sunday, December 9, 2007
Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics The government minimizes losses in the Iraq/Afghanistan war on terror and activists sometimes inflate them. Some are not mentioned at all. Let's take a look at the human cost of this war.
Sunday, December 9, 2007Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics The government minimizes losses in the Iraq/Afghanistan war on terror and activists sometimes inflate them. Some are not mentioned at all. Let's take a look at the human cost of this war.
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Friday, December 7, 2007
Complexities of an Iran Attack Attacking Iran is 'still on the table". The complexities are anything but clear. What could be involved?
Friday, December 7, 2007Complexities of an Iran Attack Attacking Iran is 'still on the table". The complexities are anything but clear. What could be involved?
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Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Whose National Convention is it Anyway? Who are the big losers when a party National Committee and a State party committee disagree? Voters are the losers. What can you do about it?
Tuesday, December 4, 2007Whose National Convention is it Anyway? Who are the big losers when a party National Committee and a State party committee disagree? Voters are the losers. What can you do about it?
