Written by John Kennedy Have the Chinese caught the freedom flu, or is China’s Jasmine Revolution a bunch of amplified wishful thinking spread almost exclusively on Twitter? Why was everything posted on Twitter? Why is there no leadership? Numerous arrests have been made, computers and cellphones seized and, already, charges of state subversion have been […]
U.S. Interventionism in Colombian Politics and the Ongoing Internal War
The 2010 presidential elections in Colombia, will not only be decided by the Colombian people. Many interest groups will be watching anxiously and influencing the vote from the United States. Colombia will hold presidential elections this upcoming May 30, and although many believe in a predictable victory of the Alvaro Uribe political party, but the […]
McCain, Palin Courting the Baggers?
Apparently, Sarah Palin and Senator John McCain made several appearances this past weekend in the Southwest appealing to the labeled "tea baggers" for next fall’s election for the Republican Party. It has been interesting how the media continues to paint this group, which had its beginnings as a grass roots organization of citizens who had […]
SEIU and the United States’ President Obama Can Claim a Health Care Coup in Senate
A representative from Kaiser, a health care provider, attended the vote early in the morning on 12.21.2009 in the Senate that got the first health care bill passed. The same Kaiser representative that was present for the 1:00 a.m. vote also appeared on the Diane Rehm show on PBS the same morning. Through this […]
U.S. Government Deficit For Fiscal 2009: 1.417 Trillion Dollars
The U.S. government closed its 2009 fiscal year with a record budget deficit of 1.417 trillion dollars, which was 962 billion dollars higher than the previous year. Why is the U.S. military paying $400 for each gallon of gasoline in Afghanistan? With the economy in the toilet and millions out of work, Americans are flocking […]
President Obama: Remarks at the Acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 10, 2009 Remarks by the President at the Acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize Oslo City Hall Oslo, Norway 1:44 P.M. CET THE PRESIDENT: Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, distinguished members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, citizens of America, and citizens […]
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