List/Grid Monthly Archives: December 2010
A New Year…
Happy New Year, Readers! We would like to take this opportunity again to thank you for allowing us the chance to grow and for making our 2010 widely successful! We…
The Strange Statements by the Media in 2010
The media gave us many outlandish statements in 2010. Here, I offer the second part of my list of media ridiculousness from 2010. Fox Host Brian Kilmeade declaring that all…
Roadside Assistance – Who You Gonna Call?
Anytime a driver gets behind the wheel of a car, they should be prepared to deal with any car troubles from a flat tire to engine issues. These types of…
Best Fake News Stories of 2010
Whether it is a slow news day, or politically motivated, the media, at times, likes to make up news stories. Or take small irrelevant stories and make them into “BIG…
TANF Lost, More Homeless Families will go Without Shelter
An often lifesaving program for families in need of assistance has been dried up for the first time since it began in 1996. Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, or TANF,…
Sarah Palin’s Emails are Still Not Released
Journalists have been salivating for years now at the prospect of reading Sarah Palin’s e-mails from her time as Governor of Alaska. And now, we all have to wait even…
Michael Vick’s Forgiveness
I have been torn on the Michael Vick issue for months. I am a huge animal lover and believe his acts were heinous. But, I also, maybe foolishly, believe in…
The Giant Victim, Allstate Sues Bank of America
Allstate, the largest publicly traded home and auto insurer in the United States, filed a lawsuit on Monday against Bank of America and its Countrywide Financial Corporation division, along with…
Car Rental Reimbursement – Who Pays?
Rental reimbursement car insurance is one of those fine print topics that must be searched for or asked about to learn the specific details. In short, rental reimbursement covers the…
The Media’s Ridiculousness in 2010
We have been focusing on the dumb things said by politicians or political candidates in 2010. But we also have a plethora of humiliating statements made by members of the…
New Jersey, Governors Behaving Badly
By now, we are aware of the major snow storm that slammed the northeast, delaying flights, cancelling football games, and generally making a mess the eastern seaboard. So, if your…
Kaplan, The Washington Post, and the Deceptiveness of For-Profit Colleges
In the past few weeks, more and more information about for-profit colleges and their deceptive practices have been made public. A recent General Accountability Office investigation revealed that all 15…
Payday Loans, Funded by Bank of America and Wells Fargo
Most of you recognize the seedy signs promising easy money with no credit check that dot the landscape of many towns. Often referred to as “payday loans,” or paycheck advance,…
The Birther Battle that Won’t go Away
The “birther” argument just won’t die. Birthers, as they are commonly referred to, believe that President Obama is somehow not eligible for the office. Although, Barack Obama has been president…
The Republican World
In January, Republicans will take control of the House of Representatives. Although they will not have the majority in the Senate, it has not stopped them from believing that they…
Suicide Prevention Bill Removed from Defense Act
A critical piece of legislation has been stripped from the Defense Authorization Act without many voters or the media taking note of it. The legislation was designed to provide more…
Jon Stewart and the 9/11 First Responders Bill
Comedian Jon Stewart dismisses any suggestion that he is anything more than a comedian. “The Daily Show”, his nightly politically themed show on Comedy Central, parodies politics, but Stewart insists…
Bank of America, a Major Player in The Downfall of The Economy
Bank of America is a major player in the downfall of the economy and the massive foreclosure crisis. A report card released by PICO National Network and National People’s Action…
