In his quest for the Presidency, Barack Obama offered visions of HOPE. In electing Obama, we were led to believe costly wars in Iraq and Afg...

Those using violence and intimidation are corrupt.

Saw ten minutes of the classic film Spartacus a few nights ago on TV. Slaves are being asked to betray Spartacus on offer of reward, but ins...

The Republic of Korea (ROK) and USA plan to continue military exercises and naval drills in a disputed area bordering the DPRK (North Korea)...

Thanksgiving is a special time for reflecting on good fortune, family, community, and our wider world. Some helpers volunteer to feed the ho...

Many parts of Europe are "reforming" their educational fees systems; seeking to assess higher tuition fees for university. (In Swe...

Chalmers Johnson is dead at 79. The world has lost a great voice. He was a person who thought & fought prolifically, a modern Thomas Pai...

I never liked the Bush Declaration: "You're either with us - or against us." The 1987 film "Wall Street" (rewatched ...

It feels good to receive dozens of birthday greetings. Small niceties can be valuable. I've lived thirty years as a foreigner, and appre...

Collusion in the airline industry led today to fines of over US$1 billion. Airlines have already been fined more than US$1.5 billion by the ...

"The Muslims are the new Redskin. We Americans occupy, subjugate and take responsibility for their lands & resources. We're wor...

"Just government has nothing to hide."       -- Dr. Bruce Henry Lambert

Firefighters from South Fulton (Tennessee, USA) recently watched Gene Cranick's home burn down; they refused to assist since the owner h...

CNN anchorman Rick Sanchez was fired today from his network after Pete Dominick's satellite radio interview labeled Jon Stewart a minori...

"It matters not whom we elect. The Pentagon and the military contractors call the shots. The title 'Commander in Chief' is cere...

Turn your TV off Leave those small minded bigots Yelling to themselves How much have I missed? TV commercials unwatched An uncounted glut Cl...

Funny things are all about For those who listen I heard a toddler lecture His grandma Super serious! I could smile Grannie couldn't Funn...

Take a look at the Election Day victory speech of Barack Obama: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJfGx4G8tjo Hope expressed by the crowd, and ...

Allstate Insurance: the Mayhem Campaign is creepy. Total protection -- if it were possible, great... but impossible, and unaffordable. Thank...

Wax Poetica by Genki The joys of living Too often overlooked Fun is simple Underrated What's the Business of Leisure? Opportunities a...

Disguised foreign agents infiltrated USA communities. Pundits joke of meager risk to important intelligence. We uncomfortably recognize the ...

Now visiting the USA. I quickly notice consumers should exercise great caution. Many services are scams. Expensive pitfalls are everywhere. ...

USA warfare and overseas occupation in Afghanistan and Iraq must stop. The "helpful hand" of the Yankee is not. Our forces are bum...

Health insurance is not health care. We suffer. False promises add more suffering.

Received this morning from the Korea Tourism Organization LA Office (Newsletter): "Please be assured that it is completely safe for fo...

Settlers or Squatters? Imposing a New Order. Grandma is perplexed New maps, new place names Refashioned by media We're redeveloped. Trib...

Israeli commandos have stormed a group of ships bringing aid to the people of Gaza. Many people on board the Mavi Marmara were killed; hundr...

Regulate Human migration? Is it proper a community restricts access to its resources? "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled mass...

The Poet snatches time As focus, appreciation, reverie... Give way to work, cleaning, grooming, social camaraderie, family affairs The Poet ...