American Journalism: Back To The Future

Not that long ago, when many towns and cities had competing daily newspapers, one would be conservative and the other liberal…and were often specifically GOP or Democratic leaning. I believe in those days, The Milwaukee Sentinel (the morning paper) was Republican in nature while The Milwaukee Journal (the evening paper)…

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Official Business or Campaign Come On?

Yes…I am questioning this again! I’d say this was campaign propaganda…but maybe that’s just me.

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For All Debts, Public and Private

Here’s a little tidbit about modern society. There are businesses that won’t accept cash. I know that I’ve been in a few bars and neighborhood delis that don’t accept cards but someone who won’t accept cash?? … as digital technology advances — and with it, methods of payment — experts say cash…

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Trump Lost $1 Billion in 10 Years but Uber…

This past week the NY Times reported that Donald Trump lost $1 billion over a 10 year period from 1985 through 1994. And he didn’t pay any taxes during many of those years. The world is aghast…and yes it’s a bit troubling that he’s president of the United States given…

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Let’s Look At Jimmy Carter’s Solar Farm

Just a little loop back to my article wondering about the ecological impact of solar farms on the bigger environment. And if you haven’t, I suggest you read the link provided in the comments by democurmudgen. You’ll see solar farmers share my concerns and are working to develop dual use…

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Solar Power: Be Careful What You Ask For.

Solar power is one of the major renewable energy sources being touted and rapidly developed for replacing carbon based power generation systems. Yes, by all means, once the panels are built, they seem to be carbon neutral. A good thing…but let’s not pretend that solar power is benign. Just recently…

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Tyco Wants To Pay For New Water Source For Wells They Contaminated

For those of you not following another dirty water scandal in northeast Wisconsin, Tyco Fire Products, (a division of Johnson Controls International of Glendale WI) determined that harmful chemicals that they manufacture have leeched from their site into neighboring wells. And after a lot of negative publicity and pressure from…

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Why Would The Trump Regime End This Program?

Although somewhat controversial when it was last renewed…it wasn’t when it was originally implemented as part of the Patriot Act…so why would the Trump regime shut it down? The National Security Agency has quietly discontinued a controversial program put in place after the September 11 terrorist attacks that collected and…

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What IS Your Privacy Worth? And Who Is Big Brother?

When I was a child…or should I say…back in the day (or is that totally passe’ now the boomers use it too?)…Big Brother was a gray cloud on the horizon and understood to be a warning about future government intrusion. But that day is here NOW and boy were we…

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And The New Cold War Started Today!

The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was signed by then President Ronald Reagan and Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev in 1987. It banned land based intermediate missiles with ranges of 311 to 3,420 miles. Both nations already have missiles in this range that can be launched from air craft and naval vessels….

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