By OcJim How do we put the universe perspective into our insular lives? All we have to do is wrap ourselves around that perspective. For example, of the 5 fundamental cosmic constituents, dark energy, dark matter, atomic matter, light and neutrinos, we are made from atomic matter, which is…
Dealing with massive amounts of hate mail and the negative, life sucking energy that comes with it can be difficult to handle emotionally -- especially when the hate is directed at a group of people who only want to perpetuate, focus on and promote the importance of love. Below are…
By Tom Hastings Conflict can be understood as the motor of change, that which keeps relationships and social structures honest, alive, and dynamically responsive to human needs, aspirations, and growth. (Lederach, 2003, p. 18). When John Paul Lederach writes about conflict, he makes it sound like conflict is our…
By: Andrea Elizabeth There is much to be learned and said for the positive effects of masturbation. So be careful with condemning your children if you catch them in the act or they approach you with questions. Often when you respond negatively to this behavior you can inadvertently perpetuate…
By Jim Hoover Flaming faucets, poisoned water, chemical burns, and even earthquakes could be a legacy of Dick Cheney, our last Vice President of the United States. His secretive energy agreement with energy company big-wigs during Bush's first term still does widespread damage to Americans; but one corrosive practice…
By ROY EIDELSON, Ph.D. “When I use a word,” Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, “it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.” “The question is,” said Alice, “whether you can make words mean so many different things.” “The question is,”…
By OcJim Feckless Republicans and mealy-mouthed Democrats are willing to forsake the livelihood, indeed the future of the planet, for a comparatively few shekels and short-term comfort. To justify their impersonation of viable human beings, many say that climate change, supported by 99% of the world’s scientists, is a…
By Randall Stephens Thankfully, times are progressing but we've still got a long way to go. Many of the suppressed can be grateful to liberals for this as they've been uniquely instrumental in going to bat for equal rights. If it were up to most traditional conservatives we'd still…
Virginia and West Virginia police have a reputation not only for being sticklers on the law but for being incredible assholes. Be careful driving through these two states because they very rarely will have any mercy on you. How it is that some of these people (cops) ever get…
Spitting Game: The College Hook Up Culture opens Pandora’s Box and takes a penetrating look into the social lives of students. Hooking Up, described as a drunken, no strings attached sexual encounter has eclipsed traditional dating on college campuses across the nation. Spitting Game is a provocative and…