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Degrowth broadly means shrinking rather than growing economies, so we use less of the world’s energy and resources and put wellbeing ahead of profit. The solution is essentially to move away from the assumption that growth is good. One of the things degrowthers would like to see is the end of gross domestic product (GDP) being used as a measure of economic progress, notes The Conversation. GDP measures an economy’s entire output of goods and services. One of the things degrowthers would like to see is the end of gross domestic product (GDP) being used as a measure of economic...

About a year ago, the ice bucket challenge for ALS awareness was making the rounds on online videos. Now, we have Lemons for Leukemia. It’s sponsored by Be The Match, a bone marrow donation registry. Today, GMA was challenged. The anchors have challenged ‘The Rock’, Will Smith, and others. So, you soon be hearing or seeing more lemon eating videos. As a Leukemia survivor and Stem Cell Transplant recipient, I’m all for awareness regarding BMT/SCT’s. If you have ever thought about donating, they no longer draw through the bone. They use a method similar to donating platelets, only the stem...

The Washington Free Beacon attended the retreat and obtained David Brock’s private and confidential memorandum from the meeting. The memo, “Democracy Matters: Strategic Plan for Action,” outlines Brock’s four-year agenda to attack Trump and Republicans using Media Matters, American Bridge, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), and Shareblue. The memo contains plans for defeating Trump through impeachment, expanding Media Matters’ mission to combat “government misinformation,” ensuring Democratic control of the Senate in the 2018 midterm elections, filing lawsuits against the Trump administration, monetizing political advocacy, using a “digital attacker” to delegitimize Trump’s presidency and damage Republicans, and partnering...

Scott Foval was the National Field Director of Americans United for Change. That would be Brad Woodhouse – President of Americans United for Change. As it turns out, Brad Woodhouse is also the President of Correct the Record! Correct the Record is a Super PAC that works on the “coordinated” side of the Clinton Campaign. Under current rules, Correct the Record claims they can coordinate directly with Hillary Clinton and her campaign staff about strategy.

Navy veteran, 81, was held hostage in New York motel room for four years by drug addict who stole his pension checks - despite police station being right next door.

Timothy Michael Poe won over the crowd and the judges of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” even before he began to sing, with his moving story of blocking a grenade blast in 2009 to save his buddies in Afghanistan – an act of heroism he said broke his back and left him with a brain injury.

At Noon on January 31, 2012 a non supporter named Paul Ferro attempts to tear down the Tent of Dreams erected around the General McPherson statue. In this video Paul explains the reasons he hates Occupy and why he tried to tare it down.

MADISON – Wisconsin Capitol Police Chief Charles Tubbs today announced that the Wisconsin State Capitol will return to normal business hours on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. when it will close to allow for cleaning. The Capitol will re-open on Monday for its normal business hours starting at 8:00 a.m. As has been done all this week, Capitol Police will be monitoring the number of people in the building. Capitol Police officials have spoken with and worked closely with the organizers of protest groups at the Capitol, who have agreed to voluntarily remove their items from the building.

John Joseph Merzbacher, a notorious Baltimore child abuser accused of molesting dozens of students at the Catholic school where he taught, could soon be released from a life sentence, under a federal court order handed down Friday

Main Points made by Rahm Emanuel in his book which Obama is now trying to push into policy. Makes you wonder who is running the show. 1. Page 160 New Domestic Defense Division Rahm: “It should include top security talent from the CIA, the FBI, and the ranks of state and local law enforcement. Obama: Obama’s new task force: The Team would be drawn from those with relevant experience probably from agencies such as the FBI, CIA, and the Pentagon…” http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124787391051060705.html 2. Page 58 Citizen service: Rahm: “Every citizen needs to understand and accept the essence of the American bargain:...

In August, I will hold town hall meetings in Hagerstown and in Towson. For planning purposes, because of the large number of people who are interested in attending, please RSVP. Space is limited at both venues so we cannot guarantee admittance. In accordance with fire regulations, when the venues are full, there will be no standing room available. Monday, August 10th - 7 p.m. Towson University Center for the Arts Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall Corner of Cross Campus and Osler Drives Towson, MD 21204 Parking is available across the street from the Center for the Arts on Auburn Drive...