SEC Shut Down Zeek Over Ponzi Scheme Allegations; Not Surprised
In the least surprising bit of news that I’ve seen today, Zeek Rewards has been shut down by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) due to allegations of running a Ponzi scheme. According to the SEC, this was a $600 million scheme by a company with about a million users worldwide. In a press release [...]
Government Flown American Flags Not American Made?
A nation’s flag is supposed to be the symbol of patriotism. Evidently, even patriotism is being outsourced overseas. At least partly. A bill floating in limbo in Congress is meant to curb that. Currently, federal law requires that U.S. flags purchased by the federal government contain a minimum of 50% American-made materials. The legislation would [...]
Movie Revenues Fall Amongst Suckage Trend
It’s the end of the year and a lot of facts and figures are coming out about what happened over the course of 2011. Reportedly movie revenue this year is the lowest it’s been since 1995. Renowned film critic Roger Ebert offered up a few reasons why he thinks the industry is seeing a 16 [...]
Hip Hop artist, Timid, and Pace Professor offer tips to job seekers
It’s been questioned whether it is economically worth it to go to college these days. Statistics say that a college grad earns more over their lifetime than someone who hasn’t attended college. However that depends on whether the degree holder can find a job at all. In the current economic situation in the U.S. college [...]
European Central Bank’s monetary policy game €CONOMIA
Europe’s money troubles are no secret. Due to the interconnected and interdependent economies among world nations the European Union’s economic failures will effect everyone. Of course matters of economics intricacies can be confusing. What would you do to fix the economy of the EU? Well that’s what European Central Bank wants to give you with [...]
Bloomberg backs down on Occupy Wall Street “cleaning” eviction
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, billionaire (roughly $18 billion) and 13th richest person in the United States, announced a few days ago that the Wall Street occupiers needed to leave for a few days so that the park could be “cleaned”. Brookfield Properties, the owner of the park, said the park had become unsanitary [...]
Michael Moore Lends Support To Occupy Wall Street With Speech And Piers Morgan Visit
Documentary filmmaker and activist Michael Moore made a visit to the Occupy Wall Street protest site in New York City. Moore gave a 10 minute long speech to the crowd encouraging their efforts. The filmmaker was visibly giddy when saying expressing his happiness to be there. “I have spent over 20 years fighting Wall Street, [...]
Hip Hop Emcee And Activist Immortal Technique Speaks To Occupy Wall Street Protestors
Last night at abotu 2 am EST, Hip Hop Emcee and activist Immortal Technique entered the Occupy Wall Street territory. He spoke to members of the protest about the need for change, the barriers to organization, true democracy and independence. Immortal Technique has long been active in speaking out on sociopolitical issues through his music [...]
Pre Arrest Images And Detention Story From An Occupy Wall Street Protestor
Occupy Wall Street protestor Joshua Paul snapped these photos before being arrested with several others, totaling about 100 arrested that day, during the September 24th event in NYC. Joshua spent 12 hours incarcerated for his participation in a peaceful protest. After being released he returned to the event. We came from all places - Massachusetts, Nebraska, [...]
On Pakistan, Republican Senator Says US Should Consider Yet Another War
Senate Armed Services Committee member and South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham thinks the United States should be open to military action against Pakistan. According to Graham, Pakistan is complicit with terrorists in Afghanistan that America is fighting. He said if experts decided that the U.S. needs to “elevate its response,” he was confident there [...]
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