Reference: Legitimate Grievances by Robert Steele

As we all observe with stunning detachment the symbiotic continuance of Bush-Obama Democratic-Republican support to the Wall Street looting of America led by Goldman Sachs, whose executives continue to “own” the Department of the Treasury and the Bank of New York (Federal Reserve), I believe it helpful to itemize some legitimate grievances that could inspire …

Review: Rebooting the American Dream–11 Ways to Rebuild Our Country

Thom Hartmann Short Smart List, Not a Roadmap or Game Plan November 28, 2010 I almost did not buy this book because I know all this stuff already, but out of respect for the author, who is one of a number of individuals including Jim Fallows, William Greider, Matt Miller, Margaret Wheatley, and Tom Atlee …

Reference: Citizen Groups Proposed Spending Cuts

The U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG) and National Taxpayers Union (NTU) have joined together to propose a list of 30 specific recommendations to reform our future spending commitments. If enacted in their entirety, these changes would save taxpayers over $600 billion in total by 2015, the target date for the Fiscal Commission to …

Event: 4 Nov, Wash DC, Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future, Disposal Subcommittee

DATES: Thursday, November 4, 2010 8:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. ADDRESSES: St. Regis Hotel 923 16th Street and K Street, NW Washington, DC Telephone: (202) 638-2626 [6450-01-P] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future, Disposal Subcommittee AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting SUMMARY: This notice …

Journal: Taliban Ramps Up North, Holds South + RECAP

Taliban Influence Grows in North Insurgents Attack, Recruit, Adjudicate, Countering NATO’s Advance in South By YAROSLAV TROFIMOV PUL-E-KHUMRI, Afghanistan—The Taliban’s influence in northern Afghanistan has expanded in recent months from a few hotspots to much of the region, as insurgents respond to the U.S.-led coalition’s surge in the south by seizing new ground in areas …