My love of Jon Stewart now knows no bounds.
Some suggest that Jim Cramer came on in good faith to "take his medicine". I see it completely different. Cramer came on with an ego that lied to him. He believed he could glad-handle the simple minded comedian. After all, he is the Wall Street Wiz who rode hedge funds into millions of dollars. Plus, the dictates of television would demand Stewart back down. That's what all the other "journalists" do. They don't confront. so, Jim expected a free ride.… Continue
Keep Your Pantry Constantly Stocked with Essential Green Goods
Each celebrity chef on Supper Club with Tom Bergeron has the luxury of planning eco-meals well in advance, but sometimes we regular folks have to pull a meal together with little time to spare. Avoid last minute freak out sessions by stocking your pantry with a few essential items so that you can pull together quick and healthy green meals in a flash.
Organic rolled oats: Rolled oats are full of whole grains and keep you satisfied… Continue
Added by Tressie on June 16, 2008 at 10:49pm —
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An excerpt:
You know, sometimes I'll go to an eighth-grade graduation and there's all that pomp and circumstance and gowns and flowers. And I think to myself, it's just eighth grade. To really compete, they need to graduate high school, and then they need to graduate college, and they probably need a graduate degree too. An eighth-grade education doesn't cut it today. Let's give them a handshake and tell them to get their butts back in the library!
It's up to us - as fathers and parents - to i… Continue
I've been wanting to discuss this book and film for awhile. So, indulge me. Anyone read it, yet? And I haven't had a chance to watch the whole film yet, but will in the next day. However, I've seen the author on many programs and to say I'm intrigued is an understatement.
Let's discuss the business of disaster.
Your thoughts?
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Added by Tressie on June 7, 2008 at 2:59am —
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From MSNBC. You know what I think is crazy? That the idea of not being totally dependent upon the grocery store and other sources somehow makes the "survivialists" crazy. Not to long ago Americans knew how to eat without a prepackaged box in front of them. That's not too insane to me.
However, I continue to wonder how to bring the idea of sustainability and life skills to minority/urban cultures who may not have 20 acres of land lying around.
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An article that offers case in point:
From The Sunday TimesMay 25, 2008
Barack Obama is master of the new Facebook politics
Andrew Sullivan
Last Tuesday night, as the results from Kentucky and Oregon gave both the Clinton and the Obama campaign something to feel good about, another statistic blipped up on the television. In April the Obama team had raised a further $31m (£15.8m) for its campaign. The Clintons managed $20m - and the broader financial picture was even grimmer for Hillary.… Continue
Added by Tressie on May 24, 2008 at 7:00pm —
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All my life I thought I was crazy. To me, it all works together. "It" being ideas and movements. To me, you cannot have history without an understanding of philosophy and you need them both to truly understand economics and astronomy and it all plays together in any really learned understanding of anything of substance. But school said you had to drill down and focus. Culture said you had to decide early and specialize forever. But I wanted to explore the relationships and interconnectedness of… Continue
Added by Tressie on May 21, 2008 at 4:07pm —
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BOLD denotes me saying, "basically!" and "holy shit!"
Economic Suicide
Amitai Etzioni
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/amitai-etzioni/economic-suicide_b_100848.html
The other day I was playing with my time machine and came across an essay by a highly respected historian, written in 2020, in which she summarized the economic developments in the United States in the final years of the preceding decade (that is, between 2006 and 2010). By allowing the price of oil to skyrocket and doing extr… Continue
Yo! If you haven't already, check the user pics of the new members. That's a hot ass group of sexy, you hear me?
Even better (or, worse?), I know for fact that all that ass is backed up by some hella brains.
If we are judged by the company we keep...well, I'm looking pretty good.
The feeds you see on the main page are some of favorite places. You'll find NPR, or as I call it, the Universe's response to Mainstream Media (MSM). There's also Fast Company, my own political ranting blog and Mental… Continue
Added by Tressie on May 10, 2008 at 9:22pm —
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credit: Chris Tucker
Look, this network is all about the off-beat, passionate, interesting, kooky people with divergent interests and random talents that I know must be out there. I felt as though I was living in a cultural vacuum, so I created the kind of haven for stimulating conversation that I needed. It's my exercise in being the change I seek.
Every revolution started with a conversation.
So, whether, you're passionate about sustainable energy, modern philosophy, universal conciousness,… Continue
