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Born in Camden, NJ, now living in Germany, T.M. Elkins is an educator, author, composer, jazz musician and singer, and founder of Christians against Bush. She eschews labels and "isms", is non-denominational and firmly believes in modern secular democracy, and separation of church and state as a means to keeping both religion and politics pure.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 The London Riots- UK's Chickens Come Home to Roost by T.M. ElkinsSHARE
Today, not just in the US, but across Europe and the rest of the industrialized world, governments are slashing budgets for social programs and the arts, all the while refusing to add one penny of tax for the upper crust. Meanwhile, decades of materialism and out-of control capitalism have given kids the message that money is all that matters. The riots in the UK are a wake-up call for all of us- we need to turn from greed and materialism and embrace spiritual values.
Sunday, January 2, 2011 Creative Rebellion versus Capitalism, by T.M. ElkinsSHARE
The arts are meant to be the voice of the people, but instead we are being fed a steady diet of mss-marketed "pseudo-rebellion" by the corporate media. Instead of being a force to empower the poor, the arts have become the servant of fascist elites. Can the arts be saved?
Sunday, December 5, 2010 Is America repeating the mistakes of ancient Rome? by T.M.ElkinsSHARE
The parallels between the last days of Rome and the last few decades of the United States are appallingly clear. The indolence of its citizens, the endless internal struggles, expensive foreign wars and the financial burden of providing free bread for thousands- these were the first cracks in Rome's invincible facade. Is America now experiencing the same collapse?
Friday, November 26, 2010 How to Destroy a Nation in 15 Easy StepsSHARE
How did the treasonists do it? How did they manage to, bit by bit, take away our civil liberties and bring our nation to the brink of disaster? Here's how:
Sunday, October 10, 2010 The Blue Meanies of our Age, by T.M. ElkinsSHARE
The Beatles film "The Yellow Submarine" was more than just a children's animated classic with groovy music- the film's underlying message offers a glimpse on issues of art, politics and morality that rings true to this day. We are, ever more, under attack by "Blue Meanies" who threaten our freedom.
(1 comments) Thursday, August 13, 2009 THE GENERALS' REVOLT AGAINST THE OBAMA PRESIDENCY By: S.R. ShearerSHARE
Obama stands in grave danger of a military revolt or even a coup d'etat initiated behind the scenes by Dominionist Christian Fundamentalist radicals, who want to usher in a "Christian Theocracy", one not based on the pacifist teachings of Jesus, but a warped, militaristic, hateful religion in which might makes right.
Monday, November 12, 2007 The American empire is falling with the dollarSHARE
With the US dollar losing its status as the world's reserve currency, and wars taxing the economy, the US is ever closer to losing its status as a superpower.Paul Craig Roberts,former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in the Reagan Administration, proposes a radical solution: close the military bases overseas!
(1 comments) Tuesday, August 14, 2007 Big Brother in China- US Firms setting up Civilian Spy System- Are we next?SHARE
Starting this month in a port neighborhood and then spreading across Shenzhen, a city of 12.4 million people, residency cards fitted with powerful computer chips programmed by the same company will be issued to most citizens.
Incorporated in Florida, China Public Security has raised much of the money to develop its technology from two investment funds in Plano, Tex., Pinnacle Fund and Pinnacle China Fund.