Wednesday, November 14, 2012

U.S. Black poverty rate: 27.8 percent

›
The U.S. Census reports today that u sing three-year averages (2009-2011), the U.S. poverty rate was 15.8 percent using the supplemental p...
Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Australian energy policy review set for November 19

›
Wind farms and turbines are renewable sources of energy.  ( Photo by Steve Fareham - geograph.org.uk) The International Energy Agency...
Monday, November 12, 2012

Was Andrew Carnegie a U.S. citizen?

›
Library of Congress photo "Teach a man to be a good citizen and you have solved the problem of life.” ― Andrew Carnegie ...
Friday, November 9, 2012

Southerners for Sandy to hold relief drive for hurricane victims

›
Georgia State Representative Joe Heckstall, Democrat from District 62, is sponsoring a "Southerners for Sandy" relief drive Satu...
Thursday, November 8, 2012

Why is Georgia a RED state, and what can be done to change it?

›
"…Georgia was a Democratic stronghold in presidential elections until 1964 and the passage of federal civil rights legislation. Democ...
1 comment:
Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Breaking news: Riot on Southern campus follows Obama win

›
It seems that racism has raised its ugly head in Mississippi where students protested last night on the Ole Miss campus. Romney is said to ...

Obama, the Defier, wins!

›
Obama still has work to do but with our help can move the world forward. (Official White House photo by Pete Souza) In 2008, Barack Oba...
2 comments:
Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Cell phones at polls problematic

›
Voters casting ballots via electronic voting machines in Marietta, Ga. Many young voters have been recording their vote with cell phone...
Friday, November 2, 2012

Hurricane Sandy had no effect on October employment data

›
Nonfarm payroll employment increased by 171,000 in October, and the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 7.9 percent, according t...

Obama will win by 79%???

›
Nate Silver's 538 blog in the New York Times  is predicting that Barack Obama will win the U.S. Presidential election by 79 percent. ...
Thursday, November 1, 2012

Employment up 158,000 in private sector

›
ADP jobs report good news for Obama Private sector employment increased by 158,000 jobs from September to October, according to a lead...
Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Thought for today

›
"There are two great gifts which God, in his love for man, has granted from on high: the priesthood and the imperial dignity. The fir...

Obama blamed for Frankenstorm Sandy

›
NASA photo of Hurricane Sandy I woke up this morning thinking about my brother-in- law saying some folks would blame President Obama fo...
1 comment:
Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Challenge to Trump: donate $5 million to Red Cross

›
Since Donald Trump says he has $5 million to give away, we challenge him to give it to the Red Cross in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. This i...

Message from President Obama on East Coast storm

›
This is a serious storm, but we are going to do what it takes to keep people safe and secure, and make sure the communities affected ge...

Message from FEMA

›
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued the following recommendations for people affected by Hurricane Sandy:    Follow ...
Monday, October 29, 2012

Will Sandy become catastrophic hurricane, post tropical cyclone, or worst blizzard of 2012?

›
Sandy's circulation covers 1.8 million square miles. U.S. National Weather Service map of threatened East Coast USA Weather adviser...
Sunday, October 28, 2012

Oxi Day remembered as time for heroes

›
Oxi Day, celebrating the Greek people saying "No" to Mussolini during World War II, was celebrated in Marietta, Georgia at Holy ...
Friday, October 26, 2012

Can voting machines be hacked?

›
I was going to pose this question to Peter Lichtenheld who handles media inquiries for Hart InterCivic, but he has not returned my phone ...
1 comment:
Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Politics dominating audience time as election nears

›
Ga. State Senator Doug Stoner (r)  debated Republican challenger Hunter Hill (l) in Georgia's 6th Senate District last night. (Photo ...
1 comment:
Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Obama moves forward towards second term

›
Get ready for Obama's 2012 dance. I usually don't like making political predictions, but after watching last night's Presid...
3 comments:
Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Invest in U.S. through bond buying

›
How can you help the country's economy and yourself? Think about this option - buy bonds starting at $25 each! http://www.treasurydi...

US debt: causes and reduction possibilities

›
CHECK OUT THE DEBT CLOCK: http://www.usdebtclock.org/ As Romney attacked Obama on America's debt crises during the debate last night ...
Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Romney tape sounds akin to "southern strategy"

›
Wikipedia states: In American politics , the Southern strategy refers to the Republican Party strategy of gaining political support or wi...
Monday, October 15, 2012

Thought for today

›
"No man can be happy who lives in a continuous state of condemnation of people, conditions and things. We must learn to praise and not...