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Rep. Jason Chaffetz On H.R. 875

Posted in Ecology, Economy, tagged Congress, Farmers, Farms, Food, Government, Legislation, Organic on April 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

In response to an email sent to Rep. Chaffetz urging him to oppose HR 875, I received the following email as reply. [Read more...]

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The Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009

Posted in Ecology, Economy, Multimedia, Video, tagged Congress, Farmers, Farms, Food, Garden, Government, Legislation on March 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 (House Resolution 875) is a classic example of everything that is wrong with the Federal government. The legislation appears well-intentioned but the principles informing H.R. 875 will contribute to inefficiency with respect to the desired outcome (a safe food supply). H.R. 875 will foster an environment that adversely affects and undermines genuine food security. More…

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The Tao of Fire and the Logic of Monetary Policy

Posted in Economy, Journal, tagged Economics, Economy, Fiscal Policy, Government, Monetary Policy on February 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Has the monetary policy of the US Federal Reverse distorted the proper functioning of the economic cycle and created the bubble-burst problems at the heart of the present global financial crisis? Read more…

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The Essence of Change

Posted in Culture, Journal, Multimedia, Video, tagged Government, News, Obama, politics, Technology, Video on January 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

TIGR threatens the status quo in the nation’s Capitol.

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An Open Letter from Bill McKibben and Wendell Berry

Posted in Culture, Ecology, tagged Ecology, Environment, Government, Health, Life, Media on December 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Listen to Bill Mckibben discussing literature, climate change and the 350 Movement.
Dear Friends,
There are moments in a nation’s—and a planet’s—history when it may be necessary for some to break the law in order to bear witness to an evil, bring it to wider attention, and push for its correction. We think such a time has [...]

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Frontline – Heat

Posted in Culture, Ecology, tagged Climate Change, Ecology, Environment, Global Warming, Government on October 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

COMING SOON October 21, 2008 on PBS stations & online

For years, big business–from oil and coal companies to electric utilities to car manufacturers–has resisted change to environmental policy and stifled the debate over climate change in America and around the globe. Now, facing rising pressure from governments, green groups and investors [...]

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Zeitgeist: Addendum & A New Earth

Posted in Culture, Economy, tagged capitalism, Government on October 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

The Credit Crisis
The crisis that initially manifest as the sub-prime mortgage crisis in the United States, then quickly morphed and evolved into the global credit crisis — critically threatening the vital systems at the core of the developed world — is in essence not a financial crisis at all, but rather a crisis of [...]

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Zeitgeist the Movie and Z-Day the Event.

Posted in Culture, Journal, Philosophy, Polls, tagged Art, Bible, Christianity, Culture, Current Events, Entertainment, Events, Film, God, Government, History, Internet, Jesus, Life, Marketing, Media, Movies, Myth, News, Opinion, Peace, politics, Religion, Society, Technology, Theology, War, Web 2.0 on February 21, 2008 | 8 Comments »

In considering the significance of Zeitgeist: The Movie as a cultural phenomenon it is astonishing to realize the magnitude and scope of the upcoming Z Day event!!! Following a quiet, humble, anonymous release (on the Internet) of a well-crafted, provocative, contentious movie, a simple request was made suggesting ordinary people take some initiative and help promote awareness for the film. Read More…

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