35 years after Nixon started the war on drugs, there are over one million non-violent drug offenders living behind bars. The War on Drugs has become the longest and most costly war in American history.  How much more can America endure?  Inspired by the death of four family members from “legal drugs”, Texas filmmaker Kevin Booth sets out to discover why the Drug War has become such a big failure. (more…)

“Take the stairs instead of the escalator or elevator and feel better” is something we often hear or read in the Sunday papers. Few people actually follow that advice. Can we get more people to take the stairs over the escalator by making it fun to do?

http://www.thefuntheory.com/

News stations everywhere have stated that the G-20 summit was in part a platform for Obama to usher in a “New World Order”. This is a clip that puts together some of the horrific displays of brutality and the militarization of the police. Our first amendment assures the citizens of this country the right to “petition our government for a redress of grievances”, yet it appears that more restrictions on our first amendment exist now than ever before.

We’ve all been in social situations where we gather in a circle and get to know new people for the first time.  Maybe we sit in somebody’s living room in a house we’ve never been to or hover over the cooler out on the back porch.  Regardless, the situation is always the same and typically begins awkwardly, like getting on a bicycle for the first time. (more…)

“This American Life,” is one of the best shows on television. If you have not seen “This American Life,” I recommend that you watch it immediately. You can watch it on Showtime, Netflix.com, or get a taste of it on Hulu.com.

Beyond Monopoly
by Ryan Jones

Monopoly takes too long and is very random. The smartest people always win Trivial Pursuit. Chess is stale. Risk takes little strategy. For solutions to this dated, mainstream mess, look no further! Revitalize your childhood love of board games with these much improved, little known games. (more…)

Audio taken from C-SPAN: 02/13/2009
Ron Paul asks Congress: “What if…?”

Transcript:

Ron Paul: “Madam Speaker, I have a few questions for my colleagues.

What if our foreign policy of the past century is deeply flawed and has not served our national security interest? (more…)

The 8^th anniversary of September 11^th brings little solace for the millions of citizens worldwide who have serious questions concerning the official account of what happened that day. (more…)

Brandon’s Tips for Getting Green!

Hey idiots, let me tell you how to be nicer to the environment. If I can figure it out I am sure that the rest of you people can. Here are a few simple changes you need to make immediately to help save the world. These easy and cost effective changes will lead to results that are priceless. We are running out of drinking water! We are running out of golf course watering water! It is in our best interest to practice simple water conservation techniques. These actions will save roughly 4.2 million gallons of water per every person who adapts these conserving practices.

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Chances are that you and I have never met, but we have so much in common.  Probably the most profound bond we share is our unyielding distaste for all things “hipster.”  And I’m one of the most unapologetic hipsters I know. (more…)