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Referencing the NY Times article yesterday. A 30-credit computer science Masters Degree at Univ of Southern California: $57,000. Now, online, through Georgia Tech, online candidates can get access to the same highly ranked education for… $7,000. You don’t need “Free … Continue reading →

Aleppo, Syria shown above. US ambassador to the UN, Samantha Powers, and others high in the Obama administration claim that Russia and Putin are committing war crimes in Syria and “laying waste to what is left of an iconic Middle … Continue reading →

After presenting 70 or so years of the history and details of the CIA and its chess masters, the conclusion can only be that it is a government all its own, that runs its own foreign policy, that is unconcerned … Continue reading →

Maybe it’s a little early to get into the Christmas stuff, but I was asked at a neighbor gathering last night how it was that I was able to not give a single Christmas gift or card last year. (It … Continue reading →

“‘Saving Lives.’ Another empty slogan bromide. Even generously, the best anyone can do for another is to help improve life and decrease discomfort. Realistically, as we are all terminally ill from the moment of birth and on a one-way trip … Continue reading →

Life-threatening allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) are an issue for up to 2% of the US population, leading to as many as 1,500 deaths each year (see here). These severe reactions can be caused by a number of severe allergens for some, … Continue reading →

“As far as people who have been harmed by police and still hate or hold a grudge, I have this apology: It was wrong for me to use violence against you for merely possessing or trading in drugs. My actions, … Continue reading →

Human decency, equality of access and opportunity, justice against the use of force and fraud against person and property – all have 100% of my support. The protection of emotions, feelings, perceptions, the guarantee of desired outcomes at others’ expense, … Continue reading →

Paris attacks. Indefensible and barbaric. Many call for retaliation and greater military force against extremists. What is lacking is historical perspective. Could these extremists have any significant power without the past 60 years of Western interventions into their cultures, societies … Continue reading →

Trident Missile Launch over LA: US Empire Races to World War III By Joachim Hagopian An excellent update on US foreign relations today, its hegemony, the warmongers at the helm, and the death throes of Empire – all of which … Continue reading →