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Detroit`s Bankruptcy Should Focus Attention on Unfunded Public Pensions

Opportunistic politicians and greedy unions are responsible for Detroit's total collapse, and the dire straits of other cities and states.

(DETROIT) - The causes of Detroit's financial collapse are largely the result of its own unfortunate history of corruption and financial excess, and only partly caused by global economic trends and their impact upon the auto industry.

Detroit has been a one-party city for many years, never a good thing.

`Presstitutes` and Spies

President Obama has charged more government employees under the provisions of the antiquated 1917 Espionage Act than all of his predecessors combined.

(MANAMA, Bahrain) - Some media pundits have used the terms "whistleblowers” and “traitors” synonymously.

Much of the recent status of whistleblowers has arisen out of the difference in the handling of Edward Snowden by both the mainstream media and the fairer columnists writing on the internet and the local press outside of America.

Coal Plants Prove Beyond Toxic - Polluting Without Consequence or Restriction

Harmless natural alternatives like green coal remain unavailable, while a new report shows coal operations all over the country are polluting at alarming rates.

(COTTAGE GROVE) - Environmental experts from a number of national organizations, recently reviewed technical data from 386 separate coal-fired power plants across the country.

They determined that The US Clean Water Act has for the most part, been almost completely ignored by power companies and governing agencies charged with permitting, managing and preventing such abuse.

How We are Impoverished, Gentrified and Silenced - And What To Do About It

The Edward Snowden revelations show the infrastructure of a police state emerging in Europe...

(LONDON) - I have known my postman for more than 20 years. Conscientious and good-humoured, he is the embodiment of public service at its best. The other day, I asked him, "Why are you standing in front of each door like a soldier on parade?"

"New system," he replied, "I am no longer required simply to post the letters through the door. I have to approach every door in a certain way and put the letters through in a certain way."

Kyrgyz Republic: Draft Law Would Limit Freedom of Assembly

Article limits religious extremism yet brings de facto prohibition of freedom of association to activists with unregistered public organisations...

(YORK, UK) - Kyrgyz people would be protected from religious extremism under a draft law authored by the State Committee of National Security in July 2013.

The draft legislation has been supported by the public, however, if adopted, the proposed Article 395-2 will lead to stiff fines being imposed on citizens who lead or participate in the activities and funding of unregistered public organisations.

Slapping the Wrist of Minnesota`s Drug Pushing Doctors

Forced to read a book by a physician under Senate Investigation?

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - What is the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice doing to sanction some physicians in disciplinary action?

This falls under the category of totally unbelievable -- if not criminal. This month it came to my attention that two physicians were being disciplined by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice. I have no doubt that other physicians in Minnesota have also been given the same "directive".

Egyptians Did What Germans Should`ve Done Long Ago

“I really don’t care much if the whole world called it a military coup, though it’s not, as long as Egypt rids itself of the nightmare of the Islamists and the MB rule.”

(ALEXANDRIA, Egypt) - What happened on June 30 in Egypt, whom the Egyptians proudly insist on calling the second wave of their revolution, was not a thing that erupted on the spur of the moment; rather it was due to a snowballing buildup of collective dissatisfaction and fear over the last year.

Dissatisfied by the incompetent Muslim Brotherhood ‘MB’ governance and alarmed by their blatant agenda to turn Egypt into another Somalia or Afghanistan, Egyptians revolted again.

Marijuana Cures Heroin Addiction!

It does it for all opiates. Cannabis has brought relief to many, for centuries.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - I can already feel the first comment. What the hell is he talking about? Well, Okay. During the 1860’s Cannabis/Marijuana was used in the U.S. to get addicted people off alcohol, tobacco and opium, and it was very successful in doing so. Many Civil War veterans were addicted to all three of these.

About that time, Morphine and the hypodermic syringe were invented, which gave doctors real control of pain and brought about the concept that a physician’s first obligation to his patients was to control pain. It was far nicer and safer than opium or alcohol.

Remembering Sri Lanka`s Black July

"There was a first mob of about 80-odd young guys with iron rods and things. They were in a frenzy, obviously under the influence of alcohol - they smashed up and then came the next lot to loot." - elderly woman

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka) - Thirty years ago, Tamil separatists stepping up militant attacks in northern Sri Lanka and killed 13 soldiers. Over the next few days, mobs of the Sinhalese majority took revenge, killing between 400 and 3,000 Tamils around the country and triggering a civil war that lasted 26 years and sent hundreds of thousands of Tamils into exile.

The BBC's Charles Haviland reports on the legacy of what came to be known as Black July.

What is Your Business?

What’s your business? Mine is to rave and rant on the internet and social media thereby taking a “calculated” risk to be in the bad book of both tribal and global powers.

(UGANDA) - The business of America is global or rather imperial business.

The Business of Egypt is holding rival rally. The business of Ethiopia, Uganda etc is servility.