Featured

Featured Posts

[tagcloud number="6" orderby="count" format="flat" order="DESC" smallest="11" largest="11"]

Trump Abandons Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

By Charles | January 23, 2017

The decision at the start of the new administration is a signal that the president plans to follow through on promises to be aggressive with foreign competitors. TPP was a horrible deal, … Continue reading Trump Abandons Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

If you are marching this weekend, here is some good info to know.

By Charles | January 20, 2017

It appears that a lot of people are protesting on the day after the inauguration. If you are protesting, these guidelines might prove useful. Source: Isabella Sinclaire on Twitter: “If you are … Continue reading If you are marching this weekend, here is some good info to know.

Alibaba founder Jack Ma has a brutal theory of how America went wrong over the past 30 years

By Charles | January 20, 2017 1

Interesting take. This statement is the most powerful: “In the past 30 years, America had 13 wars spending $14.2 trillion … no matter how good your strategy is you’re supposed to spend … Continue reading Alibaba founder Jack Ma has a brutal theory of how America went wrong over the past 30 years

Track Trump. The First 100 Days

By Charles | January 20, 2017

As the website states: Donald Trump has made many statements about his plans. Below are the concrete items from Donald Trump’s Contract with the American Voter, which contains his promises for his first … Continue reading Track Trump. The First 100 Days

How to Make Your Voice Heard in Politics Between Elections

By Charles | January 20, 2017

You don’t need to wait four years before you get your next say in how the government is run. Presidents get a lot of coverage, but there are also plenty of day-to-day … Continue reading How to Make Your Voice Heard in Politics Between Elections

Trump’s White House Is Already Tearing Up Obama’s Websites

By Charles | January 20, 2017

Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States today, and very shortly after taking oath of office, his administration began the fairly new and complicated digital transition process. … Continue reading Trump’s White House Is Already Tearing Up Obama’s Websites

Democrats’ War With President-Elect, Using Unverified Claims, Could Backfire

By Charles | January 14, 2017

Trump’s critics can do him no bigger favor than using dubious, discredited tactics to attack him. There are solutions to Trump. They involve reasoned strategizing and patient focus on issues people actually … Continue reading Democrats’ War With President-Elect, Using Unverified Claims, Could Backfire

EFF’s guide to talking to your Congresscritter

By Charles | January 14, 2017

EFF’s guide to talking to your Congresscritter EFF Legislative Counsel Ernesto Falcon has posted an excellent, practical guide to talking to your member of Congress — how to do it, how to … Continue reading EFF’s guide to talking to your Congresscritter

WTF?

Cory Booker Joins Senate Republicans to Kill Measure to Import Cheaper Medicine From Canada

By Charles | January 12, 2017

The measure introduced by Bernie Sanders would have passed without Democratic defections.The policy has widespread support among Americans: one Kaiser poll taken in 2015 found that 72 percent of Americans are in … Continue reading Cory Booker Joins Senate Republicans to Kill Measure to Import Cheaper Medicine From Canada

How to remain completely anonymous and hidden online – Comparitech

By Charles | January 6, 2017

These are the steps you can take and the tools you’ll need to remain anonymous and hidden online. Tor, VPN, burner emails, encryption, bitcoin, etc. Pop over to this great resource to … Continue reading How to remain completely anonymous and hidden online – Comparitech

This Kremlin leader bragged about tipping a U.S. presidential election

By Charles | January 6, 2017

Nikita Khrushchev felt the Soviet Union had “voted” for JFK. Kennedy only won by 200,000 votes and Khrushchev probably tipped the election towards Kennedy intentionally by not releasing the U2 pilot Francis … Continue reading This Kremlin leader bragged about tipping a U.S. presidential election

Reps say phone calls prompted ethics reversal.

By Charles | January 4, 2017

Then, on Monday, news broke that Republicans in the House had decided to effectively eliminate a nonpartisan investigative body called the Office of Congressional Ethics. On Tuesday, news broke that said Republicans … Continue reading Reps say phone calls prompted ethics reversal.