Guest post written by my buddy Hans Hale We have been living in Salt Lake City for the last four years so that my husband could finish his residency. We are originally both from Georgia, and are excited that we will be moving back to the area soon. My husband got an academic and clinical […]
The Definition Of A True Friend by Nia Wesley
Below is Nia Wesley’s latest Kingwood Observer article. This time she tackles true friendship. I guess what my daughter told me is true. Friendship between girls is more challenging than between boys. An important statement Nia makes also applies even to the grown ups. Friendship must be nurtured. Personally I can get so engrossed into […]
Occupy Politics
Washington, DC. October 25, 2011. The latest national survey by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner for Democracy Corps reveals an intensely anti-establishment, anti-Washington, anti-Wall Street moment. Three-quarters of all voters say the country is on the wrong track; just 15 percent believe we are heading in the right direction—the lowest optimism since the crash and down 13 […]
If American’s Want To Live The American Dream We Must Move To Denmark–Inequality Matters
For decades, Richard Wilkinson has studied the social effects of income inequality and how social forces affect health. In The Spirit Level, a book coauthored with Kate Pickett, he lays out reams of statistical evidence that, among developed countries, societies that are more equal – with a smaller income gap between rich and poor — […]
Powerful video: You must support #OSW, #CoffeePartyUSA, And BeYourGovernment.org
The video below is powerful. It illustrates all the reasons why movements to effect change must be supported. Each of these movements provide their own unique solutions that will have a material effect on our body politic. No one has all the answers but together some consensus will be reached. Seek these movements out and […]
Satire of the day–Goldman Sachs Monetizing Occupy Movement
I received the following email today. While it is satire I don’t think it is an unlikely thought. I bet one of their young investment bankers at Goldman Sachs are already coming up with ideas to maximize their profits on some event relative to the Occupy Movement. This is what they do. They do not […]
The End Of The Iraq War–Promised Kept–Rebuild America First
The Iraq War is finally ending and our troops are coming home. After nine years of sacrifice from our men and women in uniform, Iraq is a stable and independent democracy. Now that the Iraqis are able to protect their people and run a government, President Obama is bringing our troops home to their families […]
American Chamber Of Commerce Against Buy America–Stimulate Foreign Economies To Maximize The Profits Of A Few
The height of disregard for ones middle class, for ones own country is evident with the matter of fact manner and ease with which the President of the American Chamber Of Commerce Tom Donohue is able to come out flat against any Buy America clause in the President’s jobs program. Sadly as opposed to acknowledging […]
Teachers Are the Bastion and Backbone of A Striving America – Firing Them You Destroy Society
When I was growing up in Panama teachers were the bastion of respect. We all knew they were the real leaders. To this day I can still call out every one of my teachers by name and I can still remember what part of my life they were instrumental in molding. Even as an adult […]
Tarps Needed By Occupy Wall Street
Now that winter is upon us I am sure that the different Occupy movements around the country will be in need of many tarps of many different sizes and types. A tarp is a God sent right now. Look, these guys are on the front line and deserves our support irrespective of our ideology. Support […]
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