John McCormick
When (not IF) the Dollar is ‘Officially’ Devalued
California voter's refusal to pay their own way may be the final nail in the coffin that houses the U.S. dollar. With debts gigantic and mounting. Politicians refusing to raise taxes. Can devaluation be far away?
California. Is it now a third world country?
60% of California voters rejected Gov. Schwarzenegger's bid to pay the state's bills through fiscal responsibility. Are these the dumbest people on the planet? Or the smartest? For decades they got theirs - do the rest of us now get the bill?
Fixing American Cars – Meeting Fuel Standards the Easy Way
Better cars, better gas mileage, both can be easy. So is increased safety - the only real price is fewer dead teenagers.
Credit Card Reform Should Be Retroactive
Why not see if democracy can actually work - contact your Congressperson and ask if it isn't fair to make credit card reform retroactive the same way they make your interest rates retroactive?
Fifth and Final Scheduled Spacewalk to Fix Hubble Underway Early
Today's fifth and final spacewalk to repair and upgrade the HST got under way an hour early, probably because yesterday's mission wasn't completed due to difficulties with the equipment.
Is NY City the Next Focus of H1N1?
According to a CNN report, the assistant principal of a NY middle school dies Sunday of complications from the 'swine' flu (H1N1.)
H1N1 Flu Now Seen In 39 Countries – Danger Level Decreasing
Despite the fast spread, the H1N1 flu seems to be relatively harmless at this stage and the WHO does not recommend travel restrictions related to it. Read an explanation of why scientists were so concerned and why they were correct to be concerned.
Fourth Spacewalk to Repair and Upgrade Hubble Space Telescope
The mission to repair and upgrade the Hubble telescope is into its fourth spacewalk following a less than completely successful third spacewalk which was unable to restore one high resolution imaging channel.
STS-125 and Hubble Update – Watch History Live From Outer Space!
Shuttle crew makes delicate repairs to HST, live on your computer while they are essentially under sniper fire from space junk.
Make Credit Card Reform Retroactive
Why not give the banks a taste of their own medicine? Instead of waiting a year for credit card reform, why not make it retroactive? After all, it's only fair. Learn who sponsored the bill and how to contact your senator.
Sunscreens and Melanoma – Don’t Drink the Cool Aid!
Sunscreen and reduced sun exposure can be very dangerous - this runs counter to most TV news reports but is backed by a massive amount of scientific and medical data.
Credit Cards and the Rape of the Consumer
Big banks got taxpayer money to stimulate lending - but what if they actually cut credit lines to businesses trying to add new jobs? That is happening in this case. What is your experience?
View NASA Hubble Space Repair Live on the Web
People are getting pretty blaze about near-Earth space travel but when you stop to think about it this is really incredible - you can watch repairs on the Hubble Telescope live via the Web.
Ron Paul Seeks Audit of Federal Reserve
Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX) has introduced a bill, H.R. 1207: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009, in an effort to learn just what the U.S. Federal Reserve has done with trillions of dollars of tax payer money.
Pandemic – Just What Does That Mean?
There are now 236 confirmed cases of the swine flu worldwide according to the WHO in Geneva. The warning level is now at a '5' with '6' being the 'pandemic' level. But just what does calling this a 'pandemic' mean?
Swine Flu Hoaxes, lies, and misstatements
Swine flu, do masks and hand sanitizers work? Will an anti-bacterial hand sanitizer kill a virus? Do they even CLAIM to be anti-viral? Can you eat bacon and saussage without fear of catching the flu?
Swine Flu Confirmed in Europe
Spain confirms initial case of the New A/H1N1 Swine Flu in a Patient just returned from Mexico. Asia is preparing according to a report in Aljazeera.
Why Does Swine Flu Kill Healthy People?
As reports of the Swine Flu epidemic are coming in from around the world (CNN reports 40 confirmed cases in the U.S. now), what stands out the most is the fact that the mortality rate among the young and healthy is very high in the Mexican cases. Th
Swine Flu Update – CDC Community Guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) release updated guidelines as the new A/H1N1 strain of Swine Flu spreads around the world.
Swine Flu – Prevention
The Swine Flu is spreading as far as New York. Special masks are required to provide protection against the spread of flu viruses.