Chavez: “We’re heading toward socialism…
… and nothing and no one can prevent it” Hugo Chavez, president of Venezuela, has announced plans to nationalize telecom, electricity, and four major oil production facilities.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Month January 2007
Traffic in L.A. A city unclear on the concept
Steve Lopez of the LA Times writes about the utterly dysfunctional traffic in Los Angeles. 11 mile drives on the Westside now can easily take 90 minutes. Everyone wants the city to do something. But … I called Jaime de…
Gates Foundation at cross purposes
The LA Times is running a multi-part investigation into the Gates Foundation. It seems the problems the foundation tries to remediate are made worse by the very investments it makes. For example, the foundation gave 1.2 million to a nonprofit…
Ethanol from orange peels
It uses leftovers from orange juice production
L.A. emergency protest
Protest Bush’s plan to escalate the war This Thu., Jan. 11, 5 pm Corner of Wilshire Blvd. & Western Ave., Los Angeles (Wilshire & Western is a Metro Red Line and Bus stop) Called by ANSWER LA Info or call…