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What does Occupy Wall Street Mean for the Future?

The outcome of this movement cannot be predicted just as, when an earthquake occurs, it’s a fool’s game to try to say how the world will look like when the ground stops moving.

(CALGARY, Alberta) - The Occupy Wall Street movement (the name may change as it evolves) marks the beginning of an epochal cultural revolution and promises to be a societal shift of seismic magnitude.

Lest I be accused of exaggeration, recall that the modern world seems to reinvent itself every 80 years—give or take. If we begin with Galileo in 1610 and go ahead in eight decade jumps...

Seeking Positives from the Negatives of War

War would eventually shadow the memories of my formative years, and positive events throughout my life.

(POICVIANA, Fla.) - After writing the "The Demons of War are Persistent," my personal story of Vietnam, and the struggle over forty years against emotional conflicts, nightmares and guilt, which today is universally recognized as PTSD.

Like many warriors, I never spoke about the war, nor stayed in touch with brother warriors, dreading the likelihood of talking about horrific memories.

Experts: Leaks Could Turn NY`s Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Into Chernobyl-Like Disaster

Reactor Reax Top Stories...

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Leaks in a New York nuclear power plant could set off a Chernobyl-type of disaster, experts say. That is the first story examined in this collection of articles gathered and distributed by Physicians for Social Responsibility.

We learn that mayors in the state of Florida are leading the nuclear opposition there, and Taxpayers for Common Sense presses ahead for FOIA Info on Vogtle Loans.

End Political Impasse in Rwanda

The concern that Rwanda would not be able to meet the Commonwealth principles was supported by the Commonwealth Green Parties and Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Friends of Rwandan Greens (FoRG) call upon the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Perth, Australia, to prevail on the Government of Rwanda and ensure that democracy and human rights are upheld and end the political impasse in the country.

"Rwanda was permitted to join the Commonwealth in 2009 despite serious concerns being expressed by the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda," said Frank Habineza, President, Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, speaking from Sweden.

Merkley Statement on Iraq Troop Withdrawal

"It is important to remember that, as we are leaving Iraq, Americans are still fighting a ferocious war in Afghanistan" - Senator Jeff Merkley-

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the announcement by President Barack Obama that the last American soldier in Iraq will be home by the end of the year.

“It is terrific to hear that all of our men and women in uniform will come home from Iraq by the end of this year. The Iraq War was waged on the incorrect premise that Iraq had a weapons of mass destruction program that posed a direct threat to the United States of America.

Gaddafi Story Ended With a Whimper

Gaddafi liked to be referred to as “Brother Leader” but actually he has never been a brother nor a leader to his fellow Libyan citizens.

(ALEXANDRIA, Egypt) - Regardless of the ambiguity that shrouded the eruption of the Libyan popular uprising, regardless of the various conspiracy theories that tried – and still are –to somehow find a hidden foreign agenda behind this armed revolution, regardless of the many apologists for the Gaddafi’s regime who elaborated on his good deeds and achievements for the Libyans during the last four decades … one simple and utterly painful truth remains:

Muammar Gaddafi held nothing for the Libyan people but sheer contempt.

Still Under Wraps

With steadfast attention to their goal and continued marching toward public action that the government has reneged upon, the jobless may have found truly rewarding employment in their protests.

(MANAMA, Bahrain) - Here’s a story to contemplate: From a passenger ship, everyone can see a bearded man on a small island. He is shouting and desperately waving his hands.

"Who is it?" a passenger asks the captain. "I've no idea. Every year when we pass, he goes nuts." At times I feel like the bearded old man going nuts over the passing ship missing the point.

Oregon Surfer, Bobby Gumm Has Dramatic White Shark Encounter

"It was the heaviest thing I ever saw in the water in my 42 years of surfing.” - South Beach Ron Clifford Towsurfer.com/Big-Wave Addicts News

(SOUTH BEACH, Ore.) - One second you're on your surfboard, and the next you're under attack from a 2,000 Great White shark. It's the last thing local South Beach surfer Bobby Gumm expected when he hit the waves Sunday afternoon in calm conditions.

VA`s Uncaring, Uncompromising Regard for a Marine with PTSD

A fine reward for a guy who nearly died caring for America's war dead.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The negative actions of the Veterans Administration (VA) in Colorado Springs toward an Iraq Marine Corps Veteran named Nicholas Burgin, are alarming and in all fairness, totally unacceptable.

They want to make a criminal out of this man whose war service was horrific, with a Marine Mortuary unit in the early part of the Iraq conflict.

Continued Political Oppression in Rwanda

Rwanda... missing political leader!

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Political oppression in not a new phenomenon in Rwanda and has been a part of the cultural fabric for decades.

Unfortunately, this oppression has risen to another frightening level with news today out of Kigali, Rwanda of the disappearance of Sylvian Sibomana, the Secretary General of the FDU-Inkingi party. The FDU-Inkingi published a press release today (below) stating how the incident occurred.