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Monthly Archives: October 2009
FOOTNOTE COM RELEASES GREAT DEPRESSION COLLECTION
Footnote.com, the premier history website for original content, announced today the launch of its Great Depression Collection, which provides unique insights into life’s struggles and the financial challenges Americans faced during the 1930s. The Great Depression Collection includes millions of … Continue reading
Gang Rape of 15 year old girl witnessed by many reported by none
Last Saturday (October 24) night the Richmond High School (California) held it’s homecoming dance. It was about midnight, about an hour after the dance ended between four and seven males beat, robbed and gang-raped a 15-year-old girl on the high … Continue reading
Communicating online
Way back in the 1980s I bought my first computer–an Apple /// complete with a dot matrix printer. My interest in the then new idea of a desktop computer had begun in the 1970s when I was active in ham … Continue reading
Bank pay crackdown
Embedded video from CNNMoney.com Video Washington launched its biggest offensive yet against runaway Wall Street pay practices Thursday, taking aim at everyone from senior executives to high-flying traders of complex securities. “The Federal Reserve is working to ensure that compensation … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Bernanke, Corporate Greed, Kenneth Feinberg, Video, Wall Street
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Marijuana for medical purposes will no longer be prosecuted by the feds
People who use marijuana for medical purposes and those who distribute it should not face federal prosecution, provided they act according to state law, the Justice Department said on Monday in a directive with political and legal implications. At the … Continue reading
Hunger and melting of the Arctic Ice Cap
October 16 was World Food Day. One billion people suffer from hunger—mostly women and children. More people die of hunger each year than from AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined. One child dies every six seconds from hunger related causes. Malnutrition … Continue reading
Reagan stashed $20 trillion in White House Rose Garden
In what government officials are calling a stirring testament to the leadership and foresight of late U.S. president Ronald Reagan, nearly $20 trillion in low denomination bills were discovered this week buried in the White House Rose Garden. Hey, that … Continue reading
Schofield urges Senator Reid to include public option in health care
Jack Schofield, announced Democratic candidate for election to Nevada’s Congressional District #2, has informed Nevada’s Democratic Senator Harry Reid to include a public option in the health care reform legislation. In a letter to Senator Reid, Mr. Schofield wrote: “As … Continue reading
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Votes of Nevada Congressional Delegation
Recent Senate Votes Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 – Vote Passed (93-7) The Senate approved this $636.3 billion bill funding the Department of Defense during fiscal year 2010. Sen. John Ensign voted YES……send e-mail or see bio Sen. Harry … Continue reading
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Tagged Dean Heller, Dina Titus, Harry Reid, John Ensign, Shelley Berkley
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