Category Archives: Andy’s Other Thoughts

For those topics that pique my interest but dont’t fit the Single-party State categories.

Tracking the Growth of American Authoritarianism

“Can There Really Be Fascist People In A Democracy?”
Libertarians are stealthily taking over America.
Since the 1971 Powell Memo, America has moved closer and closer to Fascism.

 

ExxonMobil and The Neocons – $10,000 Bribes To Dispute Global Warming

Posted on February 2, 2007 by Andy Hailey

As I have written in previous postings, the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) has helped Bush II with his latest plan for the conflict in Iraq, want’s to minimize and control our liberties, and represents the authoritarian leadership of the extreme … Continue reading →

  • Related Web Article: <a href="http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/ExxonMobil-GlobalWarming-tobacco.html" target="_blank" title="Oil Company Spent Nearly $16 Million to Fund Skeptic Groups, Create Confusio">Scientists' Report Documents ExxonMobil’s Tobacco-like Disinformation Campaign on Global Warming Science</a>
  • Recent NPR Story: <a href="http://marketplace.publicradio.org/shows/2007/02/02/AM200702021.html?refid=0" target="_blank" title="Stephen Beard has the story.">$10,000 for your thoughts</a>
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IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE SUMMER

Posted on December 19, 2006 by Jim Vogas

IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE SUMMER – Global warming continues to disrupt the traditional winter holiday season. We’ve seen record high temperatures in the US Northeast. Not long before the city of Boston lit their annual Christmas tree, … Continue reading →

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Global Warming Could Devastate Economy

Posted on November 2, 2006 by Jim Vogas

Global Warming Could Devastate Economy Unchecked global warming will devastate the world economy on the scale of the world wars and the Great Depression, according to a new report from the British government, eventually costing the world the equivalent of … Continue reading →

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Gasoline Prices – Now With Prices and Emotions Falling, A Little Perspective

Posted on September 29, 2006 by Andy Hailey

According to the Energy Information Agency (EIA) of the U. S. government, “In 2005 the price of crude oil averaged $50.23 per barrel, and crude oil accounted for about 53 percent of the cost of a gallon of regular grade … Continue reading →

  • Recent NPR Story: <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6149930" target="_blank" title="Dip in Gas Prices Helps Consumers, Hurts Investors">Dip in Gas Prices Helps Consumers, Hurts Investors</a>
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Keeping Fear of Terrorism in Perspective – And Putting Reasoning Back Into Our Decision Making Processes

Posted on September 11, 2006 by Andy Hailey

Are you tired of being scared? Maybe a little perspective would help? Do you fear dying from heart disease?  700,142  Americans were kill by it in 2001. Do you fear dying from cancer?   553,768  Americans were kill by it … Continue reading →

  • Related NPR Stories: <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5776971" target="_blank" title="Hamdan Lawyer Reacts to Bush Tribunal Proposal">Supreme Court Brings Reason to Terroist Trial</a>
  • Related Web Article: <a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/10533313/the_politics_of_fear/print" target="_blank" title="The same rhetoric that's being used today against the gay community was used then against interracial couples">The Politics of Fear</a>, <a href="http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=6678" target="_blank" title="Fighting Terror Five Years Later">It's time we calm down and fight terror with antiterror</a>
  • Related WAWG Article:: <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=92" target="_blank" title="Can There Really Be Fascist People In A Democracy?">Authoritatian Personality Traits</a>
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CO2 Emissions – Who Are the Worst Emitters, In The World?

Posted on July 15, 2006 by Andy Hailey

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) provides official energy statistics from the U. S. Government. The statistics include sources of energy, international comparisons, CO2 emissions and much more. Energy Consumption by Source, 1635-2000 (Quadrillion Btu) Click on the image to see … Continue reading →

  • Related NPR Stories: <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5524909" target="_blank" title="Is carbon dioxide a pollutant in the traditional sense of the word?">Supreme Court Takes First Global Warming Case</a>, <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5474683" target="_blank" title="A new group of strange bedfellows wants 25 percent of Americas energy to come from renewable resources">An Energy Plan for 2025</a>
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283,865,610,000 Gallons of Petrol – Breaking the Addiction, Maybe, Maybe Not?

Posted on July 2, 2006 by Andy Hailey

The United States consumed almost 284 billion gallons of finished petroleum products in 2005. About half, 49 percent, went to power our autos, pickups, hybrids, and SUVs. Another 22 percent, distillate fuel oil (diesel and fuel oils), went to space … Continue reading →

  • Related Web Article: <a href="http://www.ethanolrfa.org/industry/statistics/#A" target="_blank" title="Historic U.S. Fuel Ethanol Production">Ethanol Industry Statistics</a>, <a href="http://hubbert.mines.edu/news/Pimentel_98-2.pdf" target="_blank" title="Ethanol maker's public debut draws interest, but analysts say ENERGY AND DOLLAR COSTS OF ETHANOL PRODUCTION WITH CORN">ENERGY AND DOLLAR COSTS OF ETHANOL PRODUCTION WITH CORN</a>, <a href="http://www.sonyclassics.com/whokilledtheelectriccar/?detectflash=false" target="_blank" title="A quietly shocking indictment of our gas-gussling auto companies and the petro-politicians who love them.">Who Killed the Electric Car?</a>
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Not Ready for a Hybrid, Can’t Afford Solar Collectors? – Try Making a Tax Deductible Contribution

Posted on June 25, 2006 by Andy Hailey

Driving your car, air-conditioning your home, eating, traveling by commercial air and recycling all affect the amount of CO2 released into our atmosphere. Take The Carbon Quiz to see what your CO2 contirbution is. Then, if your concerned, visit one … Continue reading →

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Oil Profits – Can’t Someone Else Pay for Them?

Posted on May 1, 2006 by Andy Hailey

Every time the issue of oil profits makes the news or is part of a nearby conversation, I wonder why we only get upset with big oil? Why don’t we rant and rave about others who make fast growing profits … Continue reading →

  • Related NPR Stories: <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5367096" target="_blank" title="With a gallon of gasoline costing $3 in much of America, many consumers wonder how the price is broken down, from oil fields, refineries, suppliers and the pump.">Fuming Over Gas: Where the Pennies Go</a>, <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5366660" target="_blank" title="On Tuesday, President Bush announced a four-point plan to lower the cost of a fill-up. Guests discuss how gas prices are determined.">Paying for it at the Pump: Deconstructing Gas Prices</a>
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Bush Says We’ll “double the amount of ethanol,” While The EPA Eliminates Mandated Inclusion of Ethanol in Reformulated Gasoline

Posted on March 15, 2006 by Andy Hailey

In the March 8, 2006, issue of Personal Finance, there is an article that discusses a change in federal regulations at the Environmental Projection Agency (EPA). The PF article stated: In the early 1990s, the EPA came to the conclusion … Continue reading →

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