Daily Archives: August 2, 2010

Fascinating

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Alaska

Color photos from turn-of-the-century-Russia. And from the Depression-era and WWII United States. This is Shasta Dam being built. Here, for the survivalists out there, is the dugout of a New Mexico homesteader and his family. “Rosie the Riveter” with a … Continue reading →

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The Economist on US Over-Criminalization

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Oscar Gordon

Good read

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Flexible Solar

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Oscar Gordon

I’m still of the mind that utility scale wind are solar power is a waste of money & resources, but home scale is very doable.  And a new technology might help bring home scale solar a lot closer to that … Continue reading →

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The more interesting aspect of Shirley Sherrod

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Oscar Gordon

86000 claims against the government, from a reported population of under 40,000?

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RNS Quote of the Day: 08/02/10

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Phil Kadath

Let’s start the first workday of the month with a solid one. Men do not make laws. They do but discover them. Laws must be justified by something more than the will of the majority. They must rest on the … Continue reading →

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