By OcJim In The Wealth of Nations, Eighteenth century economist, Adam Smith spoke of the invisible hand that benefits humanity by self-regulation of the marketplace, though guided by individual ambition. Seeking unbridled privilege by government, huge corporations have consistently used this concept, most recently when their own invisible hands…
By Maureen Dempsey, RNC-OB This past Friday morning, on the Huffington Post, the first story to catch my eye was this: “David Albo, Virginia Lawmaker, Says Wife Wouldn’t Have Sex Because Of Transvaginal Ultrasound Bill.” As I clicked on the headline, I thought, this is going to be good. And the gentleman…
By: Malachi Cane First and foremost, let me explain that I am in no way shape or form a spokesperson or representative of Anonymous. Ironically, this article’s thesis is exactly that: no one is the spokesperson of Anonymous, because for that to be true, Anonymous would have to be…
By Sally Malanga, Founder Launching in 1992, Ecco Bella is proving that business can be green, good for people, animals and the planet. I started Ecco Bella out of protest to the testing on animals for cosmetic products, and thanks to you, every day I keep my "activist eyes"…
By: Eddie Vince New scientific evidence suggests that vegetables are sentient beings that have similar feelings and senses that other animals have. While it's not entirely sure whether or not they're aware of their consciousness like humans, vegetables are now beginning to be recognized as life forms not unlike…
By Midnite Writer With the anticipated unveiling of Google’s new privacy policy March 1st, it has raised new concerns about the vulnerability of internet users’ identity and the theft or mishandling, thereof. No matter where you go on the internet, you are being watched…..tracked….stalked by Cyber Voyeurs. With every…
By Michael R. Ormand Her hair is black with sparse patches of white, as if she fell into a bag of flour. Her sepia skin is well worn from living the life of a black American. Her body is fat from years of beans and government cheese. She sits…
By: Daniel Minox The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie has it all: surrealism, French humor, social commentary, non sequiturs, 1970s film sex, and a bizarre logic of the modern bourgeoisie. Filmed in 1972, The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie was directed by Luis Bunuel, the same man who worked…
By OcJim In 2008, many feared that the Bush administration would somehow stay around for a third term by staging a terrorist event and declaring martial law rather than holding elections. Accordingly, many believed they were saved with the advent of Barack Obama’s election. While Bush’s departure proved that…
By: Thomas Gilop Often times I’m confronted with a paradox. I have the desire to harm those that harm our society, yet I do not act—or at least, I do not actually physically harm them—out of some moral principle to not harm others. Sure, I might talk and write…