How a proper voting system should work

President Abraham Lincoln’s phrase in the Gettysburg Adress “government of the people, by the people, for the people”, is what a democracy is all about. Unfortunately politics, policies and personal preferences have turned a simple electoral system into a complicated mess. Electoral systems around the world employ various different calculations to determine winners and qualifiers. […]

How to Start a Petition

Everyone feels passionate about something or other in their life at some point. Taking action sometimes requires petitioning. Here are some simple tips on how to go about the process of starting a petition. • First of all put the issue into words. This will be your opening statement in the petition. Don’t worry if […]

How to Organize a Protest

f you care about something deeply enough you will feel compelled to do something about it. But sometimes your cause will require action that is a little more aggressive than usual. This does not mean that you have to resort to violence; instead, it means that you should find a more visible way of making […]

How to Prepare for Government Protest Crackdowns

An insecure or corrupt government will never let dissent go without punishment. If you are organizing a protest against such a government you must be prepared for consequences. The protest can be a peaceful sit in, a march to a significant place or even a violent measure (although this should not be a consideration). Whatever […]

Republicans don’t want women earning as much as men!

Apparently Republicans don’t want women to earn as much as men working the same job. Apparently the Republicans have a problem with women? Any chance the democrats are spreading out this rhetoric in advance of a Hillary Clinton run? I mean Hillary will surely get a huge chunk of the female vote and many of […]

You Can Almost Always Fight a Speeding Ticket

Everyone has had the experience at least once in their life. They have somewhere to be, they’re racing down the highway and all of a sudden they notice a police car perched off to the side. And, of course, it’s not like that highway patrolman was checking their text messages or reading a book. Nope, […]

What to Look for in a Tax Attorney

With winter just showing up, many people know what’s just around the corner. No, not spring; tax season. They say only two things in life are guaranteed: death and taxes. But the two can be awfully hard to tell apart sometimes, especially when it comes time to prepare your taxes if you’re going at it […]

The Importance of a Qualified Construction Consultant

When you’re managing a build, there is no shortage of things you’re responsible for overseeing. It’s easy for a project to quickly become overwhelming. That’s when the real trouble starts though. A build without your full attention can quickly turn into a full-blown disaster. This is why so many people hire a qualified construction consultant […]

The Problems with Fish Farms

Posted by Phin Upham “Aquaculture’s Troubled Harvest” by Bruce Barcott is an article about the fish farms throughout Broughton Archipelago, British Columbia. These remote islands “scattered through hundreds of miles of fjords,” were at first interested in the idea of getting fish farms. According to the article, they believed it would benefit the community by […]

Beijing’s words will not halt Occupy Central’s plans, says organiser Benny Tai – South China Morning Post

Beijing's words will not halt Occupy Central's plans, says organiser Benny Tai South China Morning Post Occupy Central will go on discussing electoral reform proposals favoured by Hongkongers rather than those Beijing officials prefer, the civil disobedience movement's organiser Benny Tai Yiu-ting said yesterday. The University of Hong Kong law academic  … 'Pressure' from... [Read more]

Mohawk protestors occupy CN tracks – Quinte News

Mohawk protestors occupy CN tracks Quinte News Mohawk protestors have occupied CN rail tracks, as the latest in their call for a national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women. CN Police are issuing a stop order for trains. Wyman Road is now closed to traffic. Detours have been put in … Read More  Read More →

Protests Continue After Venezuelan Diplomatic Win

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VIDEO: The birthplace of Venezuela's protests

Rocks, logs, rubble, and discarded furniture are being used to shut down the streets of San Cristobal, the Venezuelan city that gave birth to the current wave of protests against President Nicolas Maduro. Excerpt from:  VIDEO: The birthplace of Venezuela's protests  Read More →

Simmons has plenty to occupy mind – Omaha World-Herald

Simmons has plenty to occupy mind Omaha World-Herald Yes, the easy-going, quick-to-smile kid kicked a ball to the Ralston Arena ceiling in frustration in one of his first games at UNO. But there was more to it than that. Same when he struggled early this season with an eligibility issue, with another … and more » Read More  Read More →

The birthplace of Venezuela's protests

On the streets in the birthplace of Venezuela's protests The rest is here:  The birthplace of Venezuela's protests  Read More →

Parade, protests mark Chavez death anniversary

Venezuela marked the first anniversary of Hugo Chavez’s death on Wednesday with a parade of tanks, fighter jets and soldiers, as persistent protests dogged the late leader’s handpicked successor. The rest is here:  Parade, protests mark Chavez death anniversary  Read More →

Occupy New Hampshire Argues Park Eviction Before State Supreme Court – New Hampshire Public Radio

Occupy New Hampshire Argues Park Eviction Before State Supreme Court New Hampshire Public Radio Nearly two and a half years after the city of Manchester evicted Occupy New Hampshire from Veteran’s Park, the group’s case was heard before the state Supreme Court Wednesday. The case hinges on whether the group was exercising free speech when it  … Read More  Read More →

SMU enters top 20, but looming matchups occupy Mustangs’ thoughts – Dallas Morning News

Dallas Morning News SMU enters top 20, but looming matchups occupy Mustangs' thoughts Dallas Morning News Southern Methodist Mustangs guard Keith Frazier (4) and Southern Methodist Mustangs guard Nic Moore (11) celebrate after an offensive dunk by Frazier on the Houston Cougars defense cduring the second half of play at Moody Coliseum at SMU in Dallas,  … and more » Read More  Read More →

Brazil to tighten security for World Cup after protests

Determined to rein in protests which have marred the build up and threaten to overshadow the event, Brazilian authorities have vowed to crack down hard on violence in a bid to ensure the World Cup goes off without a hitch. Brazil was caught out by the biggest protests in a generation last June during the Confederations Cup dress rehearsal event, which saw more than one million people take to the … Here... [Read more]