Umm Qasr -- From National Pride to War Booty- December 19, 2003 "The Iraqi port of Umm Qasr -- once a crown jewel of the Iraqi economy -- is now a symbol of a new era of foreign domination. It's run by SSA, a politically-connected firm with an ugly history of anti-labor policies." GOP campaign contributions may not be enough to gain access to lucrative Iraqi contracts, but a willingness to engage in gross profiteering and union busting seems to be just the ticket to this free market paradise. --buckdanzig...http://www.mindspace.org/archives/000389.php Federal appeals court OKs medical marijuana in some cases- December 17, 2003 It's hard not to notice the "activist court' rulings being passed by the Supreme Court at key moments. I wonder whether we're being 'softened up' for the election year or else could this be the forward edge of a new way of thinking in our Judicial branch Regardless, it's a sane and compassionate direction they are moving and hopefully once they test the waters, we will see a further decriminalization of reality selection. -- Jackspace...http://www.mindspace.org/archives/000378.php The New Look- December 4, 2003 Mind Space has continually gone through changes. After all, it's all about the undulating waves, the patterns that play throughout and within. This is a great time to get involved with making this site, and the community in general, a more human-friendly, inter-connected, compassionate, and evolving ways. Think of the the Universe jumping up and clicking its heels. We need people like you who want to share their ideas. We're setting this up totally on voluntary time, and next-to-no budget....http://www.mindspace.org/archives/000332.php |