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New Obama ad: "Forward"

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Awesome zombie-proof house

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Dream a Little Dream…

I was really disgusted listening to these pundits on NPR going on about how they do... more

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As funeral homes and crematoriums are overwhelmed, Japanese are forced to resort to bowling alleys and mass burial

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REVOLUTION, by VIOLENCE or FORCE?

Since posting a commentary on the question of whether legislators should be held accountable for treasonous acts against the people, or, "aiding the enemy", in the same manner as Bradley Manning is being held accountable for "aiding the enemy", a commenter has asked if I'm promoting the use of violence in our efforts to reclaim government control.

This author does not promote violence, period. However, I can certainly understand how many desperate people may be , and probably will be, driven to some form of violence, either against bankers who defrauded them and turned them out of their homes, legislators who betray them and vote their public services away, industrialists who poison them or their environments and businesses which steal their pensions and then ship their jobs overseas. In truth, I have several times emailed our President suggesting that people are so desperately on the ropes of despair, without reason for hope of a better tomorrow and verging on a rage which is very likely to lead to widespread violence, in hopes that he can and will act quickly to remedy this tragedy. It is testimony to the good character of the American people, alone, that they have not already shot Supreme Court Justices who have betrayed America, legislators who help corporate America to steal their money and business which abuses them. This, in my opinion, is nearly miraculous restraint on the public's part. Because, surely, the crimes committed against the people to date, have already warranted the greatest of resentment and anger amongst the public.

The use of force in the public take back of our government from the corporate forces, is another question entirely. Force can manifest in many forms, and none of them necessarily violent. The Wisconsin 14 remaining out of Walker's clutches and manipulation, combined with the recall movement of his compatriots, may force him to negotiate and make concessions which he, otherwise, swore that he would not do. If this nation, and hopefully the world, participate in the May 5th, INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WORK STOPPAGE, to the point that it brings all commerce, government, air transport and even telecommunications to a standstill, then that may force the hands which are holding the nooses around the public's neck, to loosen their grip, even just a bit. Other subsequent public actions may force the noose right out of their hands. This type and form of force, I do wholly support and recommend. This type of force is the only way that I believe we can reclaim our heritage, our government, our wealth and our greater dignity, all of which are owed to us.

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Dear Paratus,

Thank you for your concern and engagement. While I am not familiar with shio nage, at all, we have already witnessed the taking and using of weapons to political events. We have already witnessed the assassinations, and attempted assassinations, of political figures. It has been suggested that the perpetrators of these past episodes of violence were mentally unstable. While my comments have not intentionally referenced such actions, while your's have, we all may be well served to consider that the widespread desperation of our fellow citizens, today, may have already destabilized the mental normalcy of many. Therefore, there may be many, from both sides of the aisle, who are contemplating taking weapons of destruction to political events, and using them against political figures. Unfortunately, these are not possibilities which can be resolved by our blogging, but rather, can, and should, be resolved by our political figures.

It seems to me that our exchange has blurred and merged two issues which are not necessarily codependent. The legitimate discussion of appropriate and legal means of holding our legislators accountable for their actions, does not imply, or equate to, the unbridled exchange of gunfire between those who much has been taken from, and the Right which insists on taking more from them. Although, I acknowledge that such is very likely to occur, sooner than later, under the prevailing conditions of the public's deprivation and consequent desperation. If such bloodshed does occur, it will be between the people, who can psychologically take no more abuse, and the "classic goons" and "mercenaries", hired by those determined to steal anything of value which the people have left. Mere ideology of the mentally stable rarely lead to the kind of bloodshed which you reference.

P.S. While I support the right to bear arms, and encourage all to do so, to protect ourselves from rogue governments, I personally do not yet own a gun or any weapon. But I am considering acquiring one.Since posting a commentary on the question of whether legislators should be held... more

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Brazil floods: 8,000 free homes for victims

In the recovery process for Brazil after the devastating floods and mudslides, the... more

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Tony Destructo: Foreclosure Revenge

Tony Destructo takes on the housing crisis.

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After Floods, Hugo Chávez Invites Venezuelans to Palace Sleepover

There's been devastating floods in Venezuela leading to at least 25 deaths and... more

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Arizona Tornado

The first tornado hit Bellemont, Arizona around 5 in the morning with winds which had... more

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State of Emergency declared following hundreds of wildfires; statewide burn ban

Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour declared a State of Emergency on Wednesday,... more

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Homes evacuated and highway closed as massive wildfire spreads in Madison County

Homes have been evacuated and a highway has been shutdown as a massive wildfire spread... more

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Wildfires burn hundreds of acres and threaten homes; Fire Watch/Warning continue

Large wildfires burned through hundreds of acres and threatened dozens of homes across... more

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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC bags 2010 Web Award

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC has won the Web Marketing Association 2010.... more

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The Costs Of Uninvited Pests (Graphic)

Keeping pests out of your home can be costly. The longer you wait the worst it can get.

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Long Island Man Arrested For Defending Home With AK-47

Says Many Gang Members Were Coming After His Family. UNIONDALE, N.Y. (CBS 2) —... more

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Vice President Joe Biden Laughing Stock

Vice presidents have historically played the fool to U.S. presidents, and Vice President Joe Biden is quietly proving to be cast better than most Hollywood producers could dream.

In limited media coverage, the vice president announced a milestone of 200,000 homes being weatherized with Troubled Asset and Relief Program funds on a trip to Manchester, New Hampshire last week. Didn’t hear about it? Neither did hardly anybody else even though the White House announced the event with all the pomp and circumstance it gives major news events, receiving very little media coverage.

Perhaps that’s because more than 7.5-million Americans have lost their homes to foreclosure, and less than 500,000 have received mortgage modifications through the president’s Making Home Affordable modification program. The event occurred on the same day President Barack Obama was playing golf ironically with his banking buddy. There hardly seems to be any appetite for homes being weatherized when millions are being kicked out of theirs.

“Thanks to the Recovery Act, thousands of construction workers across the country are now on the job making energy-saving home improvements that will save working families hundreds of dollars a year on their utility bills,” the vice president told a small crowd in Manchester. “From replacing windows and doors to adding insulation, these are small changes that are making a big difference for American workers, manufacturers and consumers.

“We’ve hit the accelerator on the weatherization program, making over 200,000 homes more energy-efficient already, and are now full speed ahead to meet our original target of weatherizing 600,000 homes nationwide.”

Biden visited Manchester, where the “DuPont family," no doubt distantly related to one of the richest families in America is expected to save over $600 a year on their utility bills once their weatherization project is completed, according to the White House. The news release issued by the White House went on to say that New Hampshire (being one of the coldest states) has been a leader in the federal weatherization program with more than 1,000 homes that have been re-insulated since June

After ramping up last year, the Weatherization Assistance Program is now weatherizing homes at about 25,000 a month. The White House Making Home Affordable plan intended to modify between four and five million homes when it was originally launched 20 months ago is responsible for less than 500,000 mortgage modifications, a figure that critics of the plan find laughable.

In fairness, the weatherization program is credited with creating thousands of jobs, according to the White House, supporting 13,000 jobs in the second quarter of the year, including 120 new jobs in New Hampshire. Maybe Biden should have made a point of that as he sells the Obama administration’s program across the country and left the DuPonts out of the picture.

Published August 31, 2010Vice presidents have historically played the fool to U.S. presidents, and Vice... more

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Do You Know The Government’s New Right to Track Your Every Move With GPS ?

Spying on you with your own money!

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WTF Things Celebs Keep In Their Homes (Pics)

People blow their money on weird stuff and celebrities are no different. If you were... more

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Live Blogging on The Conference on the Future of Housing Finance in Washington

Experts from the housing industry are gathering today in Washington to discuss the... more

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Dr. Phil Remembers the Alamo - Buys $30 Million House to Prove It

;blog-river After listing his house a little under a month ago Dr. Phil McGraw has... more

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