Veterans Of Recent Wars Confront Grim Employment Landscape

I don't like war at all, but this isn't about that, it is about people, and I'm all about people. Our veterans deserve a lot more than this kind of casual treatment. Our military just swallows vulnerable people whole, uses them to their own twisted end, and after it is done with them, regurgitates those same service members without a care toward their long term well being. Absolutely disgraceful, given the size of our defense budget and the amount of money that goes to private contractors for military projects. Read the article below to see why I'm so utterly disgusted.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/29/AR2010122904498.html?hpid=topnews

On a somewhat related note Nance from Mature Landscaping gave a thumbs up to AMVETS and Disabled American Veterans.If you are considering giving to our veterans please consider these two orgs when making your decision. If Nance says they are okay, the they are okay in my book.

National Geographic Photo Contest 2010 Winners

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/29/national-geographic-photo-contest-2010_n_802060.html#216348

New Consumer Agency Is Frightfully Necessary -- And Late

"Had it existed, the new consumer agency could have stopped these problems before they multiplied. Many of the failures already admitted were not sophisticated scams that had been carefully concealed. By enforcing existing laws and involving state authorities early on, the agency could have made sure that the law was respected. No one would need to wonder whether the world of borrowing and lending works only one way: Families have to follow the legal rules, but the rules are optional for big banks."

Elizabeth Warren

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elizabeth-warren/new-consumer-agency-is-fr_b_802482.html

She is a modern day hero to me. Kind of like a modern day Robin Hood. Follow the link to read an article she wrote for the Miami Herald about the Consumer Protection Agency and why it is terribly important.

Six Groups in Need of Help This Season

Michael Moore talks about each group and why they are signifigant at the link below.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-moore/last-minute-gifts-to-six_b_799350.html

 

 

Follow the links below this to find out more about each organization or to donate.

 

http://www.innocenceproject.org/#

 

http://www.couragetoresist.org/x/content/view/858/1/

 

http://wikileaks.ch/support.html

 

https://thewaterproject.org/donate.asp

 

http://blog.park51.org/donate/

 

http://www.democracynow.org/

Erick Sheptock, 'Homeless Homeless Advocate', Uses Social Media To Effect Change

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/28/erick-sheptock-homelessness-advocate_n_802146.html

Looking Back-Museum of the City of New York Photo Archive

Museum of the City of New York has a great archive of photos of NYC that you may want to check out. Follow the link below to see the archive.

http://collections.mcny.org/MCNY/C.aspx?VP3=CMS3&VF=MNY_HomePage

A shout out goes to Allan of The Adventures of An Extroverted Wallflower and Todd at Postcards from Hell's Kitchen for spreading this wonderful historic resource on their blogs.

The Real Meaning Of Our Holiday Season

I need to give a shout out to Renee at Ningyo Renee for posting the vid where I could find it.

Things That Make You Want To Scream A Scream That Breaks All The Glass In The World

Rescued Banks Teeter Towards Collapse

Put your trust in financial institutions that care nothing about the nation in which they reside or its' people and you will wake up one day to find the nation and the people have nothing left to call their own. Financial institutions are all about indentured servitude and slavery.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/27/rescued-banks-failing_n_801548.html

Job Market Booming Overseas For Many American Companies

 Put your trust in companies trying to do nothing more than sell items and make hefty profits and eventually you will find out you've been swindled out of your job and that your community's/nation's economic future is screwed. Once again, it is all about indentured servitude and slavery.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/28/job-market-booming-overseas_n_801839.html

A Teen's Third World America

This story exemplifies why our country has chosen the wrong path and how it consistently fails its' own people, by choice. I wish E.J. Montoya's story was unique, but it is simply one of tens of millions of horridly similar stories, from across the nation. Unless we work to fix this quickly the problems will continue to compound and most of us will be living his story.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-12-26/a-boys-third-world-america/

Holiday 2010: The 13 Funniest Someecards

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/24/christmas-cards-2010_n_801096.html#s215063