Parents threaten to sue if Gore film showed in their kids schools (dumb).  U.S. Exerts Authority Over Foreign Citizens. This is scary - you can now be imprisoned if you sell something made in the U.S. to someone (anyone) the U.S. doesn’t like - even if you’ve not broken any laws and your not a U.S. citizen!12,775 Days In Solitary Confinement (35 YEARS) - where did this happen? It’s happening right now, in America.  And if this isn’t dictatorial behavior exhibited by the President, I don’t know what is.

Short sea Shipping - “environmentally friendly” - our oceanic shipping is in serious trouble. Calling this “sustainable development” is worse then stupid. Another stupid play on “sustainable development” is occuring in Park City, UT, where a former EPA Superfund site is scheduled for a complete makeover as a tourist destination (I’m not kidding). The Montage Resort and Spa. How in hell can such a development be deemed “sustainable”?

California foreclosures are now nearly 900 per week. At this rate, it won’t be long for the dominoes start to really fall.  Planning to retire?  Think again.  And more news on the dollar crash.