Jan 15, 2009 in Civil Rights
The late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on this day, January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia.
As Americans we are compelled to have long holiday weekends. The King holiday is no exception and with the upcoming presidential inauguration of the first non-white, African American the next few days will be filled with national celebration. (more…)
Jan 15, 2009 in Entertainment
Jan 15, 2009 in Foreign Policy, We Think
Lately we’ve been hearing that Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s claim he had influenced US President George W. Bush to direct Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to abstain on the measure she initiated (more…)
Jan 13, 2009 in Business, Communications
According to reports from New York City President-elect Barack Obama is on his way to the big screen, thanks to a deal between MSNBC and Screenvision that will put the news channel’s inaugural coverage in 27 theaters around the country.
Free tickets are being handed out via MSNBC.com to see the inauguration and parade from 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. ET at the 27 theaters run by 11 exhibitor partners in 21 markets. Midday Tuesday isn’t necessarily a big movie time, so it helps to fill the theater — and boost popcorn and soda sales — at a time when it’s not usually busy. (more…)
Jan 13, 2009 in Business, We Think
Lately we have seen and heard much about the final days of the Bush administration. We have been told by the spinmeisters that the current president, George Walker Bush, is a good deal smarter than we know. We are told he reads several books a year. In fact he confirmed he will be writing a book. Imagine the number of jokes that can be made from that announcement alone. He gives nicknames to staffers and cabinet members. We are told he’s caring and compassionate. He’s just a regular elitist rich guy. (more…)
Jan 01, 2009 in Civil Rights, We Think
Happy New Year 2009 to the whole planet! We believe more than in spring the New Year is a time for renewal and restoration. (more…)
Dec 30, 2008 in US Politics, We Think
Damon Weaver is a student reporter at the Katherine E. Cunningham Elementary School in Canal Point, Palm Beach County, Florida.
You may have seen Damon’s interview of Vice-President-elect Joe Biden during a campaign visit to Palm Beach County last fall. Now Damon wants an interview with President-elect Barack Obama. Watch this video request:
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Dec 30, 2008 in We Think
The new private jet charter airline Million Airways announces “hassle-free flying” for your flight travel convenience.
That’s right, no more standing in line while listening to the oft-repeated announcement that passengers are only permitted to take on board three ounces or less of liquid…any liquid in a see-through plastic container. No more worries that your designer fragrance at $70 an ounce will be confiscated and tossed into a plastic bin with hundreds of other captured cosmetics. Now you can fly on charter flights and never again worry about the Department of Homeland Security inspections. (more…)
Dec 30, 2008 in We Think
General Motors Acceptance Corporation, GMAC, is now a bank.
On Wednesday, December 24, 2008 The New York Times published a report stating Federal regulators have approved the section of General Motors that handles financing, for cars and for homes, to become a bank in order to access billions of dollars of government subsidies, an action believed by the Fed Res to be a crucial step to insure the company’s survival. (more…)
Dec 29, 2008 in We Think
There’s news about Paris Hilton, our favorite hotel heiress and actor Leonardo DiCaprio. Get the details here.
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