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Occupy Wall Street

Posted on 20. April 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on October 13, 2011 Large numbers of people are protesting corporatocracy in Zuccotti Park (a.k.a. Liberty Plaza Park) in Lower Manhattan. They started their “indefinite stay” on September 17th and continue to this day. It’s not … Continue reading →

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Monopoly

Posted on 19. April 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on October 12, 2011 monopoly Almost everybody knows the game of monopoly. We used to play the game for hours, and we all learned that how you won was to vanquish your fellow players by bankrupting … Continue reading →

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Olive Subsidies

Posted on 17. April 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on October 11, 2011 subsidies – California farmer I read a disturbing article about how our government has granted Morocco almost $700 million over the last five years toward improving their fruit tree farms, thus hiking … Continue reading →

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Regulations

Posted on 17. April 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on October 10, 2011 Regulations – Glass Steagall – recession – depression – Dodd Frank – banking regulations How did “regulation” become a dirty word? Almost twenty years ago, I met an expat in the Netherlands … Continue reading →

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Cultivators of the Earth

Posted on 15. April 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on October 9, 2011 “Cultivators of the earth are the most valuable citizens. They are the most vigorous, the most independent, the most virtuous, and they are tied to their country and wedded to its liberty … Continue reading →

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Who Will Decide the Next Election?

Posted on 14. April 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on October 8, 2011 election – unemployed – students – internet – mobile devices Political opinion-maker Charlie Cook, National Journal columnist thinks the next President will be chosen by Independent “swing” voters. I think the next … Continue reading →

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Homage to Steve Jobs

Posted on 13. April 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on October 7, 2011 Steve Jobs – Apple – visionary – designer I just watched an excellent speech given by Steve at Stanford University for a graduating class. Here it is: http://www.ted.com/talks/steve_jobs_how_to_live_before_you_die.html I remember crying the … Continue reading →

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Woody

Posted on 12. April 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on October 6, 2011 One of my favorite comedic lines of all time comes from WoodyAllen’s movie, Hannah and Her Sisters. I paraphrase here: “If our founding fathers were alive today to see what’s being done … Continue reading →

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Democracy or Plutocracy

Posted on 11. April 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on October 5, 2011 Democracy – Republic – Plutocracy – Oligarchy – Corporatocracy – Polyarchy – Central Government A friend of mine made an interesting statement: he said that democracy and capitalism need to go hand-in-hand. … Continue reading →

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Special Needs

Posted on 10. April 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on October 4, 2011 Special needs – developmental delay – parenting – parents of children with special needs I just read a blog that a friend of mine wrote about her special needs daughter, and it … Continue reading →

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