Letterman Makes The Point

by | Sep 16, 2008 | politics

I realize these clips are old, but I only just stumbled upon them today. I’ve caught a few of the Late Show episodes over the years and love the top ten list, but I’ve not really been a follower of it. In these clips, David Letterman makes some very good...

Slowly Boiling In Oil

by | May 29, 2008 | cycling, health, politics

Gas prices are rising fairly steadily, as anyone with a vehicle knows only too well. The largest consumers of petroleum are largely dependent on it to maintain their lifestyles, and the other two-thirds of the world rapidly gaining Industrialization are wanting to...

Why We Need Counter Culture

by | Aug 23, 2007 | general, politics

In modern western civilization there is a ruling class, although it is not generally acknowledged as such. We have a government – made up of politicians. These people determine things such as national and international policies and of course laws. They have...

The Saddam Show's Final Episode

by | Nov 5, 2006 | politics

Anyone who’s heard anything about world events knows that Saddam Hussein has been on trial for crimes he committed as leader of Iraq. The crimes of humanity that it’s alluded that he committed where claimed by his government as the work of Iran. The US...

War, Oil and Excess

by | Aug 28, 2006 | politics

Just some food for thought: Supposing the US did not attempt to invade other countries and gain control/influence over their oil supplies and the result of not doing so would be that the general populace would have to ease their reliance on the automobile. How many...