Dec 09 2008
Subversive Historian – 12/09/08
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The John Birch Society by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
Exactly fifty years ago on this day in people’s history, the John Birch Society was founded in Indianapolis. On December 9th, 1958, Robert Welch proposed the idea for the organization before those gathered in a meeting he convened. Before his small audience of …
The John Birch Society by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
Exactly fifty years ago on this day in people’s history, the John Birch Society was founded in Indianapolis. On December 9th, 1958, Robert Welch proposed the idea for the organization before those gathered in a meeting he convened. Before his small audience of …
CEOs from the Big Three Detroit-based automakers once again returned to Washington yesterday to beg for a bailout. Representing General Motors, Ford Motor, and Chrysler, the CEOs argued for up to $34 billion dollars in federal loans to avoid bankruptcy. Prior to this second round of hearings, which continues today, the Big Three …
Following up on our story on the automakers bailout, the so-called “Big-Three” are vying to get in on government loans for new electric vehicles, for which there is going to be a serious demand in the coming years. In a huge victory for environmental activists, Hawaii will become the first state in …
Despite the fact that America is the birthplace of the Internet millions of Americans still fall on the wrong side of the “digital divideâ€. Here in California, 56% of all homes lack broadband access. Whereas most European countries and many Asian countries have universal and often free internet access. To remedy this, on …
Glen Ford is a writer and radio commentator and the Executive Editor of 
President Elect Barack Obama yesterday announced New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson will be his new Commerce Secretary. Richardson is yet another Clinton-era politician, serving as Energy Secretary and UN Ambassador under Bill Clinton. After his own failed bid for the presidency, he angered the Clintons by opening supporting Obama and helping mobilize the …
LAUSD Superintendent David Brewer is facing mounting pressure to resign from his position as head of the country’s second largest school district. The African American retired Navy admiral has been on the job for just a couple of years but now faces opposition from members of the school board, as well as LA Mayor Villaraigosa …
