Category Archives: CAPITALISM

ANOTHER BIG RETURN

Posted on Thursday, September 16, 2010 by meganwilson

As Part of Heather Sparks’ BIG RETURN Rebecca Walker contributed: Pics so low quality, but works in overall buyer’s remorse energy. Here’s one: The Item. Item in box. Item, wrapped, waiting on desk to be returned. Item wrapped in original … Continue reading →

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BIG RETURN – Baltimore

Posted on Thursday, September 16, 2010 by meganwilson

As Part of Heather Sparks’ BIG RETURN Kendall Karam contributed: The pictures I have submitted for Heather Sparks’ Big Return are centered in Baltimore, Maryland’s African & African American Community. Baltimore is roughly 60% Black. The 1st pictures are from … Continue reading →

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PG&E Charged Customers For Pipeline Repairs That Weren’t Done

Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 by meganwilson

Via Carla Leshne: TURN today released workpapers submitted to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) by PG&E in 2007 indicating that the cost of repairs for a section of natural gas pipeline within miles of the San Bruno explosion were … Continue reading →

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Who Did We Elect President In 2008?

Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 by meganwilson

Barack Obama to authorise record $60bn Saudi arms sale Biggest arms deal in US history will shore up a Gulf ally against Iran threat, but angers Tehran and worries Israel Barack Obama is to go ahead with plans to sell … Continue reading →

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David Korten: Agenda for a New Economy

Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 by meganwilson
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Poverty Rate In U.S. Saw Record Increase In 2009: 1 In 7 Americans Are Poor

Posted on Sunday, September 12, 2010 by meganwilson

“Interviews with six demographers who closely track poverty trends found wide consensus that 2009 figures are likely to show a significant rate increase to the range of 14.7 percent to 15 percent.” See full article HERE.

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WHAT IS THIRD WORLD AMERICA?

Posted on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 by meganwilson

Arianna Huffington explains: 26 million Americans unemployed or underemployed (as of July 2010) 270,000 homes were repossessed by banks in the second quarter of 2010, up 38% from the year before 1.51 million people filed for personal bankruptcy during the … Continue reading →

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PRACTICAL GUIDE TO HELP PREVENT THIRD WORLD AMERICA

Posted on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 by meganwilson

Arianna Huffington’s guide to help prevent Third World America:

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BROKE USA: FROM PAWNSHOPS TO POVERTY

Posted on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 by meganwilson

HOW THE WORKING POOR BECAME BIG BUSINESS

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IS THIS A JOKE?

Posted on Monday, September 6, 2010 by meganwilson

Department Of Labor Launches New Website To Help Unemployed Americans “In response to the ongoing unemployment crisis, the U.S. Department of Labor is commemorating Labor Day 2010 by launching a new website to help out-of-work Americans find new opportunities. Entitled … Continue reading →

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