Climate refugees, yes. First, no.

Climate changes have been major factors in the migrations of people for centuries.

What I failed to understand for a time is the way the ocean claims territory. It’s not a […]

Most previous wars have evolved over competition for resources as well, with religion and cultural differences the excuses offered to enlist the masses.

To date, I’d say oil has eclipsed water, but times they […]

Slow death of American worker via Zerohedge.

Revealing charts that debunk the notion of economic recovery.

They’re shopping at Family Dollar and similar stores which spring up like mushrooms across the land of late.

New money has to be loaned into existence; consumers from mid to lower strata of the economy are […]

The loss of Joe Bageant left a void in this world.

We should work to fill that void.

Thanks for reminding me.

I too think Wikileaks has done the world a service, despite the imperfections of it’s leader.

I didn’t read the East Anglia stuff, but I do say there are those willing to use climate change as a tool for […]

Efforts by the Fed continue to bolster the financial segment of the world economy while pushing down the price of labor and real goods (making it cheaper for the privileged and more expensive for the rest).

Our […]

Jeffery Sachs comments on the fraud and deception that allows this scenario to exist, even to thrive.

PS.

If you think things are bad in your neck of the woods, consider this. Oscar’s family buried him on a Saturday, then had to dig up his grave and move his remains on Sunday when they learned coffins are […]

Gold and sliver prices have crashed the past few weeks, all the while sales of precious metals–the real stuff–not paper certificates, are robust–to the point where you can’t buy physical silver and gold because […]

I’ll never eat another corn dog.

Quite profound, Madam.

May you be blessed.

Missy’s gash turned out more like 6″ than 4, but the vet got her stitched up and she’s home.

I’m sure my circumstances differ from yours, but in some ways, we all share a common struggle. Bottom line: Carry on.

I agree. Strange how Obama gets vilified for continuing almost identical policies of his predecessor.

While I agree that right wing fear-mongers do stir up the good ole boys for all the wrong reasons, I am seeing erosions of civil liberties and rights at the hands of an unholy trinity […]

US deploys B-1 bombers from Zerohedge.