http://www.netvouz.com/populist?feed=rss&pg=6 populist's bookmarks on Netvouz http://www.populistamerica.com/free_to_plan_a_secure_retirement To keep the game going, the politicians make more and more promises without knowing who's going to pay for them. And so the liabilities mount up -until some future Congress has to deal with the situation by raising taxes, by reneging on some of the promises, and by restricting your freedom even further. populist Wed, 04 Oct 2006 17:53:53 GMT http://www.populistamerica.com/from_the_slippery_slope_into_the_abyss It is with great sadness that I must report the death of the once great USA. It was a country ruled by law and by a Constitution and Bill of Rights that was a model and inspiration for many lands and emerging nations. Its death knell has been sounded by HR 6166, passed in Congress, hurriedly voted on before they adjourn to go campaigning. populist Sun, 01 Oct 2006 18:47:24 GMT http://www.populistamerica.com/going_in_circles_vietnam_iraq_calls_for_impeachment In Vietnam and Iraq, we tried to occupy a country that posed minimal threat to the U.S. We waged a counterinsurgency effort against adequately skilled, motivated and well-supplied fighters who did not want us occupying their land. We tried to prop up a weak and corrupt foreign government that we had helped install. populist Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:29:53 GMT http://www.populistamerica.com/half_the_truth_is_often_a_great_lie The beauty of the mischaracterization though, is that it allows each individual member of Congress to deny their personal culpability: Who Me? I'm just one Senator, I'm just one Representative, Congress is one hell of a beast, and I'm doing what I can for my constituents.... populist Thu, 26 Oct 2006 22:59:38 GMT http://www.populistamerica.com/confessions_of_a_sanction_buster Nuclear warheads aimed at the Middle East, war in Afghanistan and Iraq, huge naval demonstrations in the Persian Gulf, reports of terrorist incidents inside Iran - the long-standing claims by President Bush and others that Tehran "exports terror" is not exactly of the same magnitude as these. populist Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:53:57 GMT http://www.populistamerica.com/hell_awaits_america While the corporate media entities manipulate consumers, exercise a virtual monopoly on the flow of information, rewrite history to suit political agendas, unduly influence the outcome of elections, & perform a myriad of other tasks to advance the interests of those in power, the image of the US as a benevolent beacon of democracy is fading... populist Sat, 04 Nov 2006 19:19:30 GMT http://www.populistamerica.com/hillary_inc_a_dubya_for_democrats Now, that she has decided to "Let the Conversation Begin", we see her addressing carefully vetted questions and we, the public, learn little more than that her favorite films are "Wizard of Oz," "Casablanca" and "Out of Africa". populist Tue, 20 Feb 2007 19:46:38 GMT http://www.ehealthandwellness.net/2007/09/07/holistic-approaches-that-may-be-helpful-for-depression/ Acupuncture may improve depression by affecting the synthesis of neurotransmitters that control mood. Controlled trials have found electro-acupuncture (acupuncture accompanied by electrical currents) equally effective as antidepressant drug therapy without causing side effects. However, a controlled trial found that both real and fake acupuncture improved depression equally well compared to no treatment. populist Fri, 07 Sep 2007 22:42:35 GMT http://www.populistamerica.com/how_bush_s_family_makes_a_killing_from_his_presidency In short, the "results are very good" for the Bush dynasty, perhaps even "better than expected," thanks to George's stint in the Oval Office. Dad's still setting up international deals. Uncle Bucky's cashing in his stock options. Brothers Neil and Marvin are laughing all the way to the bank. populist Thu, 26 Oct 2006 02:32:57 GMT http://www.populistamerica.com/how_quickly_we_forget It would seem to me that somewhere in this history should be a learning experience. What is happening in the world today is not working. We are destroying the planet through greed, and terror. We are recognizing no laws but force. Human beings are reduced to statistics, and the statistics are buried to be forgotten. populist Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:31:05 GMT