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American Denialism

America is the most economically inequitable nation on earth among the developed countries.

(CALGARY, Alberta) - I recently read a book: Denialism: How irrational thinking hinders scientific progress, harms the planet and threatens our lives.

It was about: people who refuse to have their children vaccinated in the face of all the evidence demonstrating the efficacy of vaccination; people who believe that “organic” food is “better”...

On Real American Life

There must be an economic floor for social existence, beyond mere subsistence.

(CALGARY, Alberta) - There was a time, only a few centuries ago, when the adolescents of North America—not the palefaces—were taught about the world they were about to enter as men.

Although they had been observing the adult world since infancy, in early adolescence they were initiated into adulthood and taught how to track, hunt and fish; how to make weapons (primarily for hunting, seldom for aggression) and tools; how to read the sky for predicting the weather; and many other subtle skills.

America Will Survive: But at What Price?

America will survive, but it will become the class structure it has always publicly eschewed itself to be.

(CALGARY, Alberta) - I’ve written a lot of critical commentary about what I see as the Decline of America, and I’ve been consistently taken to task about how I don’t see or understand America’s resilience, entrepreneurial spirit, etc.—from the American viewpoint.

My friend and colleague Hank Ruark, regularly refers to the “wit and wisdom” of the American people who will somehow overcome adversity and obstacles. With all due respect to his years of knowledge and experience, he is looking backward, not forward.

Sustainability Means Consume Less

The conditions that have supported humans historically are dependent upon a loop of sustainability that provides a certain amount renewable resources through a widely bio-diverse web.

(GOLD RIVER, B.C.) - I was going over some of the press releases from the provincial government recently when I found one from last April titled Awards Honour Commitment To Sustainable Mining.

This is yet another sad example of how far off base our political leadership is, not to mention the captains of industry, all who should be smart enough to know better.

Movie Review: The Candidate

A defining movie for Americans?

(CALGARY, Alberta) - Americans, on the whole, just don’t get it. .

VA Does the Unthinkable, Relaxing Official Federal Position on Medical Marijuana

Possibly the biggest news in the modern history of marijuana decriminalization.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Veterans Administration (VA) is relaxing the rules for veterans who use medical marijuana in states where it is legal.

Experts and activists are calling the decision historic; it will certainly change the position of many vets currently receiving care, who until now have been restricted under VA rules, to dangerous morphine based drugs for treatment; pills that are both highly addictive, and deadly.

The Best Use of Resources?

Are we abandoning more people than we save?

(GOLD RIVER, B.C.) - Some things seem to never go away. One is the issue of abortion, another is the legalization of marijuana, and yet another is gun control. What they have in common is the issue of personal choice versus considerable state intervention into people's lives.

Anti-Gravity Machine for Sale: Instructions Cost Extra

For that special someone who has everything...

(SALEM, Ore.) - Inventor of the anti-gravity machine John Hutchison sent out an interesting email today; he is offering his anti-gravity lab for sale.

U.S. Coast Guard Identifies Crew of Crashed MH-60 Helicopter Crew

U.S. Coast Guard identifies MH-60 helicopter crew‏.

(SEATTLE) - The U.S. Coast Guard has identified the one survivor and three crew members who lost their lives, Wednesday, after their MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed in the waters off of James Island, near La Push, Wash.

Lt. Lance D. Leone, 29, of Ventura, Calif., survived the crash and is being treated at a Seattle hospital with non-life threatening injuries. He is married.

Coast Guard Loses Three in Helicopter Crash off Washington

Aircraft crashed enroute to Sitka, Alaska.

(SEATTLE) - Three U.S. Coast Guard aviators are dead following the crash of their MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter in the waters near James Island, Washington.

Coast Guard units responded to the scene after contact was lost with the aircraft Wednesday at 9:32 a.m.