The day's news articles of interest with some of my opinion included on some.
Chomsky on the Crisis of Capitalism
If one reads between the lines, he is saying the political economic system that has been the US for its existence is rapidly getting on thin ice and seemingly headed for utter collapse and disolution.
http://bostonreview.net/BR34.5/chomsky.php?chom
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Grim Future Concerning Unemployment
I do not expect unemployment to be reduced to an acceptable level, such as 6 %, for many years. U-6 unemployment is likely to stay above 12 % at best for the foreseeable future, perhaps forever.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/226426?GT1=43002
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Interesting Historical Comparison
History does repeat itself, but often with different results and consequences.
http://tpjmagazine.us/ardell41
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Troubles with LED Traffic Signal Lighting
Solving this problem is very simple and inexpensive.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34436730/ns/us_news-life
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How the Mountain West has Endured in The Economic Collapse
Colorado and Utah have generally done better than Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, and Idaho. Montana and Wyoming are not included in this study.
http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_13997421
http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2009-12-14-housing-bust-Rockies_N.htm
http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/Files/Programs/Metro/metro_monitor/2009_12_metro_monitor/2009_12_mountain_monitor.pdf
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Bernie Sanders Leads the Charge for the Answer for Health Care Coverage
But because insurance corporations have bought most of the elected officials in Congress, his perfect proposal is doomed, which is a staggering horrendous loss for all of us.
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2009/12/15-9
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Why China will not Rise to the Level of Greatness of the US
One opinion and analysis against the possibility of Chinese dominance.
http://theautomaticearth.blogspot.com/2009/12/december-15-2009-why-china-wont-succeed.html
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Ice Free Arctic Forecast Goes Back to 2007
I believe I posted this report when it came out nearly three years ago, and still the mainstream and right wing media and their corporate and government lackeys and slackjaws continue to mercilessly attack the premise, with their usual lack of scientific and intellectual insight.
http://climateprogress.org/2009/12/15/gore-derangement-syndrome/#more-15970
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The California Central Valley: Well on Its Way to Becoming Another Death Valley
Agricultural output in this important region is already in steep decline, and the desertification of much of the land here is already underway. Desertification will increase and intensify notably in the coming decade, as the federal government are ill-prepared in every way to deal with this crisis.
http://skywatch-media.com/2009/12/new-dust-bowl.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheGreatRedComet-earthScienceChronicles+%28The+Great+Red+Comet-Earth+Science+Chronicles%29
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The Looming Bankruptcy of California and Its Impact
The odds of a state default by California at this point are about two in five, and increasing. The effects of such an action would be devastating to the nation at large, and even globally. An added increase of three to seven points in the U-3 unemployment rate would likely occur within one year, and the U-6 unemployment rate would be in excess of 25 %.
http://www.newgeography.com/content/001274-what-happens-when-california-defaults?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Newgeography+%28Newgeography.com+-+
Economic%2C+demographic%2C+and+political+commentary+about+places%29
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Wind Power Expansion Chances Across Wyoming
Having been a resident of the state in the past, the entrenched strength of the old boy network, public bureacracy, and an almost universal opposition to change by nearly all the citizenry and businesses in state will keep the potential of this energy goldmine from probably ever being realized. The citizens of the state could make out like bandits much as their Alaskan counterparts have with oil, but it won't happen. Yesteryear rules across Wyoming.
http://www.hcn.org/issues/41.22/wind-resistance
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