America’s Debtor Prisons: Pay up or go straight to jail!
I would never have believed that a person could actually be arrested for not paying a bill. Then again I guess I never lived in a state where that was possible, or did I? Click “read full article” to hear more about this.
Music for the Soul: Eric Clapton – Little Queen of Spades
The great EC doing a wonderful blues tune, Little Queen of Spades. Irony is, this was recorded during a Tsunami Relief Concert in 2005.
Original Musiquarium
Music Saturday is a great time to praise the one and only Stevland Hardaway Morris. The better known as (and aptly named) Mr. Wonder put together a string of albums in the seventies that may never be matched by a solo artist ever again.
Ten civilizations that just vanished
Throughout our history, most civilizations have either met a slow demise or were wiped out by natural disasters or invasion. But there are a few societies whose disappearance has scholars truly stumped. A great article with great pictures from our second “reader’s voice.”
Master Mimz new track ICU (Rub Off)
Casablanca-born rap artist Master Mimz first gained notice with Back Down Mubarak. A finance and economics student in the UK, she's turned her skills to...
Jake Farr-Wharton: The Cupcake Atheist Interviewed Me
An extraordinary book and an interview of its author, Jake Farr-Wharton. A must read for our Atheist friends.
My Can’t-Miss Oscar Pool Picks (Use at Your Own Risk)
Going for the jackpot in an office Oscar pool? Here’s where I would put my money.
Crisis in Egypt: Did America open the gates of Hell?
Just how responsible are we for the crisis in the Middle East? Read this story to find out.
For $36 you can read Rumsfelds lies and excuses. (video)
Lawrence O’Donnell, in the video below, gives us a few examples of the various lies and obfuscations between the covers of Donald Rumsfeld’s new book, Known and Unknown.
The Dream Lives On
In honor of MLK Jr. day, I am reposting a couple of pieces that we’ve done in the past. Hopefully You’ll forgive us for reusing old material. SJ has been extremely busy of late and I don’t think I’m capable of writing anything better at this point.
We’re Number One in guns owned by individuals world-wide.
You might think this is as it should be, but it’s not. When you consider that the United States only holds five percent of the worlds population, the fact that american civilians own 35-50 percent of the World’s guns is sobering. This means that for every 100 civilian Americans, 83-97 own small arms.
In the Crosshairs
I have written before about the deplorable state of political discourse in this country. In fact I’d like to start out with a paragraph from a piece I wrote a couple of months ago. Read the full story….
WikiLeaks: Idealists Putting Good People in Mortal Danger
I support the mission of WikiLeaks and have no doubt that the folks over there are well intentioned, however from time to time those good intentions may result in disaster. Read Burr Deming’s great article originally published at Fair and Unbalanced.
Bachman Turner Overdrive
Michelle Bachman has made it known that she is looking into running for President in 2012. She is the first of the Republican candidates to...