Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Both telling and entertaining....

The Roseanne show was never my favorite but this excerpt is so telling. It features a politician 'door knocking' and I think he went to the wrong house. Says a lot about the political process....take a look here...worth the laugh I believe.

Understanding US debt problem/s.....

There is a lot of discussion around US debt issues and how to handle the problem of a an ever growing debt. This simple graph I will give you providing some debt information can be very revealing. What stands out as you look at the graph? What factors have added to and continue to support high debt and deficits? What kind of conclusion do you derive from the chart? The chart can be seen here. There are other telling graphics and short articles you can access in this blogg if you want more information.

The Spin....how ideas are transformed and shaped

This is an excellent film on how the media spin's stories to reach audiences. It is over an hour in length but worth watching if you like this sorta of thing. I would love to hear feedback from you, and you can find the film by going to this link.

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Animal Experimentation

Short but insightful article on the use of animal testing. Where do you stand on this issue? Why? The article can be found here.http://www.newint.org/blog/2011/07/07/animal-testing-costs-benefits/?utm
Note this my first attempt at using a tablet to blogg so I need to learn how to imbed links. So for now copy and paste link into your browser ty.

The lessons of Easter Island

Most are unaware of the story of Easter island but it has been created with a different twist using Deer...that's right those cute four legged creatures used for human consumption. The lesson can be download in comic book form here. For those of you out there who want information on Easter island after you consume the above, click here. Is this our fate? Can we turn to sustainable development as an alternative to trashing the planet...love to hear your thoughts. As I delved into this more, I also delved into an interesting article that contained a 2 minute video which contained a trailer of a movie I must see...view it here.

Taxes, taxes, taxes....we hate paying them, especially those on top...

but here is what FDR had to say about them. Do you agree with position, if so, why and if not, why not? Interesting video but do check out short snippets from his speech for a sense of what he is talking about...then link is here.

Why fast foods are cheaper then healthier choices....

You have to love our system - you can get a burger and fries cheap at places like McDonald's... the answer will surprise you, read it here.