We are witnessing a compression of the time frame in which unconstitutional activities can continue before they are exposed by acts of conscience. Article by Edward Snowden. Whistleblowing is an important component … Continue reading Whistleblowing Is Not Just Leaking — It’s an Act of Political Resistance

“Helicopter money” is one proposed solution to the world’s economic slump Dumping money from helicopters on to the people? Sure, governments can do that, but they also can spend that money providing … Continue reading The Economist explains: Why central banks are talking about throwing money from helicopters

Source: TKDMike on Twitter: “@realDonaldTrump https://t.co/PfD1Bj988d” Continue reading We must protect the children

The hosts gushed over what seemed to be pretty pathbreaking news in the face of higher education costs that are often a huge barrier to students from lower-income families. “You might want … Continue reading ‘Free’ community college for Boston students? Not really.

While introducing Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina falls off the stage. Seems like there is some funny symbolism here! Source: Fiorina drops like Cruz polls Continue reading Carly Fiorina falls off the stage

While that certainly is true, American wealth and political power has sometimes played an oversized role in influencing the economics of sovereign nations. By destabilizing entire nations, it is not the politicians … Continue reading Influence Abroad: American vulture funds feed on Argentina’s debt crisis

Voters across Europe have got the message from the way in which Greece’s opposition to austerity was crushed Another book coming out explaining that the single currency, the Euro, is a disaster … Continue reading Europe’s liberal illusions shatter as Greek tragedy plays on

The EU In/Out debate has largely been focussed upon economics, which are imponderables, yet described as facts. When we vote in general and in the referendum in particular … Continue reading Letters: The EU referendum isn’t about economics – it’s about democracy

Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright has publicly identified himself as Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. People still have their doubts, but the evidence does appear to support that this is the guy. What does … Continue reading Craig Wright revealed as Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto

Greenpeace has published and plans to analyze leaked documents regarding the transatlantic free trade deal TTIP. The planned agreement has been a thorn in environmentalists’ side for quite some time. The bottom … Continue reading TTIP: Free trade at expense of the environment?

Very cool street art I found on our street. Don’t know who the artist is, but it has a secret message attached to the back! Continue reading False Idols

It’s a big number, but it doesn’t mean there is big danger, Scott Brown of Raymond James said. This article states that the gov’t debt is not a problem, which it isn’t, then … Continue reading US government $19 trillion debt not a problem