Min Sannhet

My View on Health Care

2010-03-24T10:15:00.004+01:00

I have been living in Norway off and on for the past 3 and a half years.I am against health care being controlled by the government. It's really a fundamental position rather than a practical one. I know that socialized medicine works fairly well. I also know, however, that true free-market health care would work at least as good, accept without as much cost.I do not live in a country with

A Message from MoveOn.org on the situation in Haiti

2010-01-15T19:15:00.002+01:00

First, here's a link to a place I group I trust from personal experience:UPF: Water of Life for HaitiNow, here's MoveOn's message which contains a few other links to other organizations which are helping out in Haiti.---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Justin Ruben, MoveOn.org Political Action Date: Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 7:43 PMSubject: HaitiTo: "Christopher D

Vote for JOSEPH L. KENNEDY

2010-01-15T16:23:00.006+01:00

Below is first a link to Mr. Kennedy's website, and then an unfortunate email I had to send to President Obama.To write-in Mr. Kennedy on your ballot in the case that he is not already on it for some reason, fill in:Name: JOSEPH L. KENNEDYAddress: 20 Hyde Park St., DedhamParty: Libertyhttp://joekennedyforsenate.com/Here's a link to the names and addresses of all 3 candidates for the

Bring John Shadegg's 'Enumerated Powers Act' to a Vote

2009-05-19T18:45:00.004+02:00

"The Enumerated Powers Act" would "require Congress to specify the source of authority under the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws."DC Downsizer Michael Mitchell of Alaska compiled this list from Article I of the U.S. Constitution. These are all the powers that the Congress has.Borrow moneyRegulate commerce among the statesRegulate naturalizationRegulate bankruptciesCoin

Fwd: Washington D.C. Voting Rights

2009-03-12T12:31:00.002+01:00

Hey, I just sent an email to Rep. William D. Delahunt (D-Mass 10th district) about the upcoming vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on H.R. 157 which is described as "To provide for the treatment of the District of Columbia as a Congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives, and for other purposes. "Here is the email I received back from Congress.org

Fwd: The Revolution March!!!

2009-02-27T10:51:00.001+01:00

I don't have any money to donate to anyone, but at least I can spread the word that they really need help. I think a lot of the stuff their radio show talks about is crazy, but a lot is good stuff too and a opposition to the status quo is very important to our society. In Liberty,Christopher D. OsbornBergen, Hordaland, Norge---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Revolution March Date: Thu,

Keynesian Economics

2009-02-26T10:41:00.008+01:00

This is a video on Keynesian Economics I wanted to share with you. The speaker is Daniel J. Mitchell, Ph.D, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, former employee of the Heritage Foundation, and co-author (with Chris Edwards) of "Global Tax Revolution: The Rise of Tax Competition and the Battle to Defend It"He's got a funny voice, but I think the video is still a good explanation of President

Our Economic Iceberg

2009-02-24T00:00:00.001+01:00

Dick Cheney, in 1994, said going into Iraq is Bad Idea

2009-02-22T00:00:00.003+01:00

I know it's really a bit late, and I supported the move to fight in Iraq in the beginning. In fact, a part of me still feels like it was the right decision, just done extremely poorly. Anyway, here we are. I hope we make the best of it.Credit goes to MoveOn.org for finding this video. It basically speaks for itself.Former vice president Dick Cheney was right about Iraq in 1994... what made him

A Stalinist Arrest in Kazakhstan

2009-02-16T10:52:00.004+01:00

A couple of recent events have given me a few concerns. The concerns are for an individual, a religion, and a country.To individual is Liza Drenicheva, a Russian Unificationist missionary. The religion is Unificationism, my own religion based off the Christian Bible and, especially, the teachings of Rev. Sun Myung Moon. The country is The Republic of Kazakhstan, the landlocked country in

Fwd: Early Victory in State Sovereignty Battle

2009-02-14T11:43:00.001+01:00

Here's a message from the Campaign for Liberty about their role in the recent movement for States Rights through station of the 9th and 10th amendments to the U.S. Constitution.Also, just a heads up for any readers I might happen to have, I am going to have to slow down my blogging. I need to find a job and stop disappointing my wife by hardly ever doing any house work while she's away. So I'll

Heritage Chart of the previous stimulus.

2009-02-13T08:25:00.006+01:00

Here's a neat chart done by the Heritage Foundation showing how stimulus checks last year hardly did anything. They echo what DownSizeDC has said. One time boosts to income don't make people feel comfortable about spending more. It's only a permanent increase in income that makes people feel more like spending. That's why permanent tax cuts for all people paying income taxes is the best way

Fwd: Thank You (The Standard Reply from Rep. William Delahunt)

2009-02-12T11:48:00.001+01:00

I occasionally send letter to my legislature. Sen Kerry never replies, Kennedy has aids reply in his name (very well done, Sen. Kennedy. I understand you're busy and commend you having aids send a reply), and Delahunt sends me this, every single time. I just wanted to share. Don't be discouraged from contacting your representatives about issues that are important to you! Even if he or she

NoStimulus.com petitions

2009-02-12T08:05:00.004+01:00

Here's a message from NoStimulus.com which is of utmost importance if you want to the United States to have a chance at stopping the "stimulus" bill. It is followed by an email I sent to Congressman Bill Delahunt. Dear Friend, At 2PM tomorrow afternoon, your NoStimulus.com petitions (which at the moment number 395,047) will be officially presented to the United States Senate in an event at

Are we turning Japanese?

2009-02-11T11:42:00.006+01:00

A recent Downsizer Dispatch mentioned a New York Times article about how a 1980's housing bubbler burst in Japan cuase economic turmoil that lead to huge domestic government spending - just as is happen in the United States today. So what happened in Japan? It seems that the spending gave Japan a HUGE debt. The economy was lifted too, but not by all the spending on construction projects and the

How to Protect Yourself from the End of America

2009-01-24T19:26:00.004+01:00

The latest Daily Wealth newletter is all doom and gloom. Here's a quote from Porter Stansberry that summs up their worries:This is how America ends – with the lie that we all can live at the expense of our neighbor and borrow endlessly. Rather than simply face a downturn in the economy, we plan to borrow trillions of dollars our children and grandchildren will be forced to repay. Rather than let

Heritage on the inauguration of President Obama

2009-01-23T09:30:00.012+01:00

Below is a messege from the Heritage Foundation that gives conservatives hope.January 22, 2009 | By Nathaniel WardHeritage on the inauguration of President ObamaAlthough conservatives ought to remain on their guard over the next four years, Heritage vice-president Mike Franc makes a case for cautious conservative optimism on National Review Online.Just as only President Nixon could go to China,

Sen. Barack H. Obama becomes President Obama

2009-01-20T07:49:00.004+01:00

Now, this is a little odd. My copied wiget seems to be slower than the origional by one hour. Oh well, we'll see if it stays that way.

Fwd: People need you (Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service)

2009-01-17T15:42:00.003+01:00

Below is a message from MoveOn.org, one of the few I've seen that shows they can actually do something nice and helpful once in a while.If you want to help out around MLK Jr. day but absolutely hate the idea of taking any suggestions from MoveOn, I also have a seperate suggestion. Check out Service for Peace or Service Nation and see what they're doing in your area. For those that don't live in

'How Pure A Partisan Shill Is Hewitt?

2009-01-17T11:23:00.005+01:00

I just wanted to share this.http://www.typepad.com/t/trackback/2224950/38488146It's just a note exlaiming and reminding everyone that thile the Democrats are being fiscally irrisponsible, the Republicans have not done any better whatsoever. This is why I will never register as affiliated to a particular party. No, not even the Libertarian party.

"The Politician Who Loves the Crisis" from D o w n s i z e r - D i s p a t c h

2009-01-17T09:47:00.002+01:00

D o w n s i z e r - D i s p a t c h Quote of the Day: "You never want a serious crisis to go to waste." - Rahm Emmanuel, Barack Obama's Chief of Staff Subject: The politician who loves the crisis Rahm Emmanuel loves the financial crisis. He sees it as an opportunity. His admission of this fact, which we've used as our quote of the day, is breathtaking. Mr. Emmanuel tried to moderate his

Letter on Economy to and from Sen. Edward Kennedy

2009-01-15T07:45:00.009+01:00

Hey, I just recently sent an email my senetors and representatives. They are Sen. Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy and Sen. John Forbes Kerry representing the whole of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and Congressman William D. (Bill) Delahunt representing the Massachusetts 10th district.One of them, Sen. Kennedy, responded. Below is what I wrote, followed by what he wrote back to me.Thank you for

Why Gold Could Fall 50% from its Highs

2009-01-14T09:35:00.006+01:00

Below is a messege fro Dr. Steve Sjuggerud from DailyWealth. It has an alarming title, especially considering how much he and his team have been recomending gold lately. However, this isn't a worry for long-term investors. He says at the end of the article that DailyWealth is still in a long-run bull market. They're just warning people not to expect short-term gains and thereby recomends

I.O.U.S.A. on CNN; Downsize D.C. Has a Plan.

2009-01-09T08:07:00.008+01:00

Hello there everybody! Have I told you about I.O.U.S.A. yet? Well, if I haven't, it's a fantastic documentary showing that the U.S. is way more in debt than most think it it, how we got there, and why we MUST fix it ASAP. Below is a trailor for it, but you can also see the 30 minut version on the I.O.U.S.A. Website.In addition, the full movie will be airing on CNN on the following dates and

43 Things Personality Quiz Says Author of This Blog is Extremely Unique!

2009-01-09T07:37:00.005+01:00

You are a Lifelong Learning Traveling Tree Hugger0% of the 51594 people who have taken this quiz are like you.I took the 43 Things Personality Quiz and found out I'm aLifelong Learning Traveling Tree Hugger Yes, you read up there correctly. Out of 51,594 people who have taken the online quiz, 0% are like me. Or rather, 0% answered the quiz exactly how I did.It could be aploy to just make me

Newly Educated Fred Thompson?

2009-01-02T16:00:00.004+01:00

Here we have a fairly new video of Fred Thompson mocking the liberal idea that spending and printing money and not saving will save us all:On the other hand, we have him below mocking Ron Paul on these very same issues. I want to know, is Sen. Thompson newly educated, or is he just acting? If it's not just acting, I would love to see him join Ron Paul's Campaign for Liberty, or perhaps donate

Chris Weber predicts a return to the Gold Standard

2008-12-06T14:36:00.005+01:00

The following is Daily Wealth's latest advice on Gold. It start's with a scary question: "Will the government confiscate my gold?" and goes on to explain why it won't happen.Will the Government Confiscate My Gold? By Chris Weber December 4, 2008 I get this question from time to time, and I suspect that it is something many people

Thanksgiving Message from Downsize D.C.

2008-11-26T16:04:00.001+01:00

Here is another messege from DownsizeD.C. about their Close The Gap Campaign. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! ---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Downsizer Dispatch Date: Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 5:39 PMSubject: We're About to Go DarkTo: mvfipher@gmail.com D o w n s i z e r - D i s p a t c h Subject: We're about to go dark . . . . . . for the Thanksgiving

I.O.U.S.A. on Oscar Shortlist, National Debt on Twitter, and more

2008-11-21T11:31:00.001+01:00

A chance to expose how extremely in debt our country is.---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Peter G. Peterson Foundation Date: Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 11:15 PMSubject: I.O.U.S.A. on Oscar Shortlist, National Debt on Twitter, and more In This Newsletter I.O.U.S.A. Makes Academy Award Short List | Follow the Debt on Twitter David Walker Roll Call Special

Press Release for END THE FED in DC, Please Help Circulate

2008-11-19T13:19:00.003+01:00

MEDIA ADVISORYFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 18, 2008CONTACT:Debbie Krueger not12submit@gmail.comJordan Page jordanpagemusic@gmail.comAdam Kokesh adam.kokesh@gmail.com Growing Movement Strikes at Fed in Washington, DC National “END THE FED” day of protest calls for sound monetary policy and an end to bailoutsOn November 22nd, commemorating the secretive conception of the Federal Reserve System,

"Why Ron Paul Would Have Beaten Obama"

2008-11-18T14:49:00.001+01:00

Rep. Dr. Ron Raul would have won the election had the GOP backed him instead of Sen. John McCain. Again, I think Sen. Obama will be great for the country and the world as far as foreign policy is concered and I am sure God will work with him, but Rep. Paul would have been just as good in that area, PLUSS he would have been a true savior of our economic troubles. Below is a link to an article

History Rymes

2008-11-17T21:52:00.002+01:00

---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Downsizer Dispatch Date: Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 6:57 PMSubject: Mark Twain was rightTo: mvfipher@gmail.com D o w n s i z e r - D i s p a t c h Quote of the Day: "History doesn't repeat itself, but it does rhyme." -- Mark Twain Subject: Educate the Powerful! Mark Twain was right. History doesn't repeat

Fwd: How to Cure Political Loneliness

2008-11-16T22:57:00.002+01:00

Latest DownsizeDC.org project: the cure for political loneliness amongst liberty minded individuals (Libertarians, Constitutionalists, True Conservative Republicans, etc.) I really think it might work. Too bad it costs money and I have none to give.---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Downsizer Dispatch Date: Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 6:02 PMSubject: How to

Gold Still A Good Buy

2008-11-14T15:12:00.003+01:00

Here's an article from an investment email list I subscribe to about how Gold may still be a very good investment.Where to Start When You Want to Buy GoldBy Dr. Steve Sjuggerud"You think people were surprised when gold hit $1,000 an ounce," alegendary investor told me this week. "Wait 'til they see $5,000."As we talked, this investor could hardly hold back his enthusiasm. Yousee, he has spent his

Fwd: The Revolution March!!! (End The Fed! Rallies Nov. 22nd)

2008-11-12T11:20:00.001+01:00

Below is an email I received about rallies which will be being held all across the nation on November 22nd, 20888 advocating an end to the Federal Reserve, the bank which has the monopoly on the United States banking and monetary system. If you'd like to learn more about the Federal Reserve and alternatives to it, check this out: http://www.campaignforliberty.com/edu/sound-money.php Another spot

Post Election Reactions, Part 1

2008-11-11T11:52:00.011+01:00

D o w n s i z e r - D i s p a t c h November 4th, 2008 Quote of the Day: "Under democracy, one party always devotes its chief energies to trying to prove that the other party is unfit to rule - and both commonly succeed, and are right." Source: "Minority Report" (The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1997 [1956]), p. 222 Subject: A state of permanent preparedness for impeachment It's Election

Vote YES on Question 1

2008-10-28T11:52:00.002+01:00

Ron Paul's Campaign for Liberty has endorsed the The Committee for Small Government's Small Government Act. Before you read the email they sent out though, let me show you exactly what it's going to say on your ballot. I'm an absentee voter, so I've already seen it and voted yes. I sent it off in the mail yesterday, and I hope it gets there on time.QUESTION 1LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE

September 17th was Constitution Day

2008-09-18T14:44:00.004+02:00

I had planned to post something here yesterday, but being in Norge trying to get settled got in the way. I really I wish I had fit this in though, I feel terrible that I ignored the 2nd most important American Holiday just like most of the rest of my country does. To try to make up for it, I'd like to share with you what Downsize D.C. posted on their website.I hope it is inspires you.Quote of

Federal deficit soaring, here's how you can help.

2008-09-09T23:41:00.001+02:00

The Kansas city star has decided to speak up on our lack of leadership in turning around our national debt. I've got some ways you can personally help reduce our national debt, but first, here's the article.Posted on Tue, Sep. 09, 2008 Federal deficit soaring, but McCain, Obama offer no answers By DAVID LIGHTMAN AND KEVIN G. HALL McClatchy Newspapers Just

September 2nd Rally for the Republic in Minniapolis, MN

2008-08-22T23:28:00.000+02:00

From Ron Paul's Campaign for Liberty:Friday, August 22, 2008Dear Friends of Liberty,The schedule is complete, the merchandise is being printed, and arrangements are being finalized.With only 11 days to go until Campaign for Liberty's Rally for the Republic, your staff is burning the midnight oil trying to nail down all the final details.This should be one of the biggest and best kick-off

Faithful rally for global peace (Global Peace Festival USA)

2008-08-15T05:54:00.001+02:00

On August 9th 2008, thousands of people from all over the United States and the World of different faiths gathered on the Capital West Lawn and the National Mall to celebrate the creation a world of One Family Under God.Through early character education and service projects we can create a new global culture of living for the sake of others!read more | digg story

Faithful rally for global peace (Global Peace Festival USA)

2008-08-12T06:01:00.001+02:00

GPF - USA 2008, Washington D.C. August 9th.

2008-08-03T13:02:00.002+02:00

Alright, so you might heard me mention it before, but now I'm going to tell you a bit more about it.The Global Peace Festival is a festival to celebrate the progress towards peace we've already made and the plans we have for the future. However, the biggest thing it is I think, is a call to arms, so to speak. We are calling out to the world that enough is enough, and that if we could all just

More Testimony on the Helicopter Crash, pluss a good start to the month.

2008-08-02T00:50:00.002+02:00

Before anything else, I want to share with you a link to another testimony about the helecopter crash involving the True Family (Rev. Sun Myung Moon, his wife, their children and grandchildren). This one is from someone who was actually on the helicopter, Peter Kim.I want to thank Rev. Kalamba W.M. Kayembe of Era of Africa for sending it to me in an email. While I'm at it, I aught to thank Knut

Latest DownsizeDC Quote

2008-07-31T12:50:00.003+02:00

From the Washington Post's annual Mensa Invitational, in which readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. Here's one of the winners:"Intaxication: Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with."This came as the header for the latest Downsizer Dishpatch,

Hyung Jin Nim Speaks on the Miraculous Helicopter Landing

2008-07-30T23:21:00.000+02:00

Hyung Jin Nim's Sermon: Miraculous Helicopter LandingJuly 26, 2008, Chungpadong Hq, Seoul KoreaYeon Ah Nim's Welcome Remarks:Good afternoon, brothers and sisters! (Good afternoon!)As always we are honored to have you in this sanctuary, and for those who are joining with us via internet, we are welcoming you as well. It has been the most shocking week of our lives! I am sure you all heard about

DownsizeDC.org's “One Subject at a Time Act”

2008-07-29T00:04:00.001+02:00

My latest political activism has been involved with DownsizeDC.org. Here's an email I received from them after participating in a letter writing campaign with them.---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Downsizer DispatchDate: Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 5:53 AMSubject: Thanks for participating!To: mvfipher (mvbcdosborn)Thanks for participating!Thank you for participating in DownsizeDC.org's

How do I help my bisexual college friend?

2008-07-26T11:49:00.000+02:00

I've been looking over old emails lately, emails which I've starred but never done anything with. I've decided I aught to start doing something with these and unstarring them. Today I found one of Damian Anderson's emails.It was full of different stuff; Wango Wards Ceremony - April 21st 2007, TFVNews: Virginia Tech and the heartlessness of our media and therapy culture, TFVNews: Traffic Deaths a

Iraq banned from Summer Olympics

2008-07-24T23:02:00.000+02:00

This is a travesty! This does not only hurt the athletes, that's the very least of my worries. This hurts the Iraqi people! The Iraqi people need to be inspired, they need heroes, they need national pride. These things will help improve their country. Now they're being denied it.I had a suggestion. I think I would cry if it happened, but I don't think it will. Anyway, my suggestion is that

Fwd: The Revolution March!!!

2008-07-11T13:03:00.001+02:00

The Revolution March!!! Live Coverage Posted: 11 Jul 2008 01:30 AM CDT For those of you that can't make it to DC, don't worry! Live coverage of the march will be provided by www.revolutionbroadcasting.com . Bummed you can't see your favorite speaker in person? Tune in to hear their speech live! Please contact your meetups and anyone else that can't be in DC and let

Alice

2008-07-02T05:13:00.004+02:00

My dear friend Alice Hafner died of lung cancer this past Saturday night. I worked with her for three and a half years at Brickman's.The three things I'll remember most about her is her strong belief in Jesus Christ as our savior, her unwillingness to pretend to be anyone other than herself, and her love of the color pink.Here are the events going on in her memory, quoted from the Vineyard

Seeking redress, M.V. Times Letter

2008-06-27T05:18:00.005+02:00

Hey, gues what? I sent a letter to the editor of the Martha's Vineyard Times, the Cape Cod Times, and the Vineyard Gazette, and the M.V. Times published it. I don't know if the Cape Cod times published it... I'll have to find a copy, and the Gazette doesn't come out 'till tomorrow, so we'll see then.For now, here's the text of the letter:Seeking redress To the Editor: Monday, June

Ron Paul's Campaign For Liberty | The Revolution Continues

2008-06-17T12:28:00.002+02:00

With the primary season now over, the presidential campaign is at an end. But the larger campaign for freedom is just getting started. Therefore, I am happy to announce the official launch of the Ron Paul Campaign for Liberty.read more | digg storyA Letter From Ron Paul:Dear Supporter,These past 17 months have been among the most exciting and eventful of my life. Together you and I delivered a

Ron Paul Says, "No"

2008-05-15T14:20:00.002+02:00

What part of that message do some of his supporters not understand?read more | digg storyNow that Ron Paul has no chance of winning, we should focus on three things.1. Trying to get him a speaking position at the Republican convention so more Republicans have the opportunity to hear what he has to say right from the horses mouth instead of from the little scrapes they hear on the news.2.

Big Changes

2008-04-29T20:55:00.007+02:00

You might notice a couple changes to the blog. Who am I kidding, you've probably never been here before and never will again. I'm sorry, that's not true, a few people in my family might check it every once in a while.Anyway, the first change you should notice is the change to the name of the blog from Fipher.net to Min Sannhet. I've made this change because I've decided to slowly shed the name

A Presidential Speach, the sort of wich we could really use today.

2008-04-23T13:20:00.004+02:00

Address to the Nation on the Federal Budget and Deficit Reduction April 24, 1985 My fellow Americans: I must speak to you tonight about a serious problem that demands your immediate attention. I need your help. Today the United States Senate began a rendezvous with history. The threads of our past, present, and future as a nation will soon converge on the single overriding question before

13 Cannibals

2008-04-22T10:59:00.001+02:00

Created by OnePlusYouAlso, see here to maintain a healthy dose of insanity.

Hyo Jin Moon

2008-03-20T03:54:00.008+01:00

I've been struggling lately with so many things to post about and not knowing what to choose. Then 45 year old Hyo Jin Moon dies, and the decision is made.Hyo Jin may not have lived an ideal life, but his position as the older brother of the True Family still effected the whole Unification movement to some positive degree. I'll be taking a week off from posting anything here as a sort of moment

Nepal: Ani-poverty Initiative Launched

2008-03-16T01:04:00.002+01:00

Through The Rising Nepal (via Google News) I've learned about a partnership between The Universal Peace Federation (UPF) - Nepal, Healing Touch, Pepsi Co., and The Chaudhary Group which takes a conservative and spiritual approach to ending poverty.In the article below, they mention that the focus of the initiative is to enable microfinance institutions to rise up to serve the poor community.

Don't Raise Taxes!

2008-03-08T21:25:00.009+01:00

First, we have something from the Heritage Foundation's email newsletter on taxes and the economy. The Heritage Foundation is, from what I understand so far, a political group focused on keeping alive Reagen conservatism. Honestly, I think I'm even a little more conservative than our past president Reagan, but I think his ideas were definitely a step in the right direction compared to most

Ron Paul Announces Grand March on Washington D.C.

2008-02-12T05:49:00.003+01:00

In a video released tonight Ron Paul states, “We are at this point where we have to do something major…We have to make a grand stand, we have to stand firm and see where are numbers are…”I'll write more on it later, perhaps tonight.read more | digg storyMarch 1st, 200810:45 PMSo, I guess I didn't get to writing more about it that night. Here's a campaign update video witch that digg story refers

The Revolution: A Manifesto

2008-02-02T15:44:00.000+01:00

In case you hadn't noticed by the ad I've got on the side here, I have officially become a part of the Ron Paul Revolution. I haven't had the funds to contribute, but I've been doing what I can to educate my parents and doing what I can to voice my support for him and his ideals on the web. This is part of it.Apparently Dr. Paul will be releasing a book for the first time in twenty years. It's

Possible Future Malaria Vaccine

2008-01-28T00:00:00.000+01:00

It may be too late for the millions, or perhaps even billions of people throughout history who have been infected with Malaria. However, it looks like there might be some hope for the future generations in a research project being held in Tanzania, where Malaria is the nations #1 killer and my lovely wife is practicing Physical Therepy at a medical facility in Moshi, Kilimanjaro province.I have

NAACP President: Ron Paul Is Not A Racist

2008-01-22T14:05:00.000+01:00

Austin NAACP President Nelson Linder, who has known Ron Paul for 20 years, unequivocally dismissed charges that the Congressman was a racist in light of recent smear attempts, and said the reason for him being attacked was that he was a threat to the establishment.I truly hope that this can be spread around so this rumor of Dr. Paul being a racists can be fully squashed. I don't agree with him

Global Warming, or Global Fraud?

2007-12-04T22:35:00.000+01:00

Thanks go to my father, James G. Osborn, for bringing this video to my attention, and finally to yours.First, some background information. Professor Robert M. Carter is a research professor in the Marine Geophysical Laboratory at James Cook University, Australia, and a founding member of the Australian Environment Foundation. He is considered an experienced marine geologist, environmental

Wildfires and such.

2007-11-24T21:26:00.000+01:00

Well, I've been hearing a lot about wildfires lately and wanted to share a bit with you. The first I heard about was actually not California, but Canada. Apparently, the Mountain Pine Beetle has killed and dried up more than 50% of the mature pine trees in British Columbia, and experts say that there is likely to be a huge forest fire their in the near future because of the problem.

8 Appendiged Girl in Myanmar, assisted by South Korean defense min. Kim Jang-soo, discovers weight beinifts, nicotine vaccine, and new Earth via PK

2007-11-08T11:18:00.000+01:00

Girl Born With 4 Arms, 4 Legs Has Successful SurgeryMyanmar Junta's Hold on Power Must End, UN Envoy Says (Update1) North Korea Still a Threat, South Korean Tells GatesExtra Weight May Have Health BenefitsNicotine Vaccine May Help Smokers QuitA Planetary System That Looks FamiliarBush speaks to MusharrafIn other news, yesterday Bergen saw its first snow of the season. The tips of the mountains

US navy helps injured North Korean sailors after pirate attack

2007-11-03T05:20:00.000+01:00

Hey, would you look at this? Pretty sweat eh? Those North Korean sailors won't forget the kindness the the American sailors who addressed their injuries. It's a bright, beautiful touch adding to the warming that's been going on.US navy helps injured North Korean sailors after pirate attackJonathan Watts, East Asia correspondentSaturday November 3, 2007GuardianIt has taken half a century, but

Bergen Weather

2007-11-02T09:42:00.000+01:00

Hey, just wanted to give you all a good glimpse of how the weather is in Bergen this time of year. Yes, that's hail clattering upon and sliding down the window. In case you can't view the video, here are some pictures:These pictures, as well as the video, were taken on October 30th, 2007 through the windows of our Løbergsveien Studentboliger appartment. We've had more rain since that day

2007-10-31T12:03:00.000+01:00

Woohooo! I'm usin' an online word processor! Yeah!This is so cheesy it's ridiculous (Me, not Churchill)"Any man who is under 30, and is not a liberal, has no heart; and any man who is over 30, and is not a conservative, has no brains."-Winston Churchill

All Hail To Massachusetts

2007-10-29T11:12:00.000+01:00

Hi there, just wanted to post this simple thing. The official state song of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the 6th American British colony to sign to become part of the United States of America, and the 13th most populous U.S. state. You can find out about your own state song at the 50 States website.All Hail To MassachusettsWritten by Arthur J. Marsh All hail to Massachusetts, the land of

U.S. Delaware Senetor Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr.'s Plan for Iraq

2007-10-19T23:31:00.000+02:00

Alright, before I say anything else, let me be clear. This is not an endorsement of Senetor Biden for president in 2008. I don't know enough about the guy to endorse him completely. I like his opposition to the idea that money matters in an election campaign, and I like his plan for Iraq. That is all for now.I am not a Republican, and definitely not a Democrat. I am a conservative

Water Unsafe to drink in Bergen and Oslo?

2007-10-18T20:49:00.000+02:00

Tap water in Norwegian capital unsafePublished: Oct. 17, 2007 at 6:38 PMOSLO, Norway, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Water and sanitation officials in the Norwegian capital of Oslo issued a warning Wednesday that the city's tap water supply was unsafe for consumption.The Oslo Department of Water and Sanitation said in a news release that the presence of microscopic Giardia lamblia and cryptosporidium

Turkey to invade Iraq?!

2007-10-10T14:23:00.000+02:00

Apparently with Kurdish Rebels recently attacking Turkish military, Turkey is seriously considering the invasion of Kurdistan in an effort to get rid of the PKK presence there.Now, honestly, I don't blame them for wanting to do so. The Kurds should not be attacking the Turkish government. Their reasoning is that they want a Kurdish homeland. First of all, I don't believe in any nation built

Breast Cancer, 1 year here, pluss more on Burma

2007-10-03T14:02:00.000+02:00

Ok, so this is going to be a bit of a long one.1. The first topic I want to address today is breast cancer. In the United States, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The idea is to dedicate the entire month to making Americans aware and knowledgeable about breast cancer, as well as raise money for breast cancer research.They do a good job raising awareness and money. Dozens of

AAAS Satalite Images of Atrocities in Burma

2007-09-30T10:24:00.000+02:00

I'll do a separate entry tomorrow to talk about how earlier tonight went, but in the meantime, I told Cho Cho (one of the organisers and a political refugee from Burma who hasn't been to his mother land since 1997) that I would post information about AAAS's satellite pictures of Burma here on my blog.So, here's a few helpful links about the AAAS's work to reveal human rights concerns in

Burmese People Loose Ground, and Hope

2007-09-29T22:09:00.000+02:00

I was hoping today that I could give only good news about our success in Bergen yesterday, but unfortunately I can't. The Washington Post has reported that the cities of Yangon and Mandalay are quiet and all the monks are locked up in their own temples in their article Myanmar Quiet As Envoy Arrives.UN Envoy Gambari seemed hopeful, believing he'd be able to talk to all the people he needed to

Update: Local Burmese Take to the Streets!

2007-09-29T01:25:00.000+02:00

Hey, guess what? Bergen has a small population of Burmese immigrants! I found this out today when I went into town wearing red with a bunch of posters. I ended up joining them in their march around town wich ended at the local city hall.Unfortunately I hadn't braught my camera, but no matter, they braught theirs. They were very grateful for my support for their cause, and requested to take

Myanmar (Formerly Burmian) Monks March for Freedom!

2007-09-28T19:35:00.000+02:00

Hello everyone. I suppose many of you have heard of the monks in Myanmar leadeing their people in peaceful protests for democracy. I you guess that I am in full support of their efforts. Well, I wanted to post about it here because Lisa just got a messege on her phone the supporters of the monks are encuraged to wear red today. I am wearing a red t-shirt and red boxers under my pants.In case you

Update: The booklet has been pulled but the Songbook is still there.

2007-09-24T20:00:00.000+02:00

Apperently the German government booklet encuraging fathers to touch their baby doughter's clitoris, and more, was in fact something published under the previouse administration. The current chancellor had never heard of it before and has stopped its circulation.However, the childrens song book that encurages child mastrobation has not been pulled.Here's lifeste's update article on the

German Government Publication Promotes Incestuous Pedophilia as Healthy Sex Ed.

2007-09-24T19:11:00.000+02:00

Well, what an incredible headline, eh? Well, apperently it's true. I hope this kind of stuff doesn't spread.LifeSiteNews.comMonday July 30, 2007German Government PublicationPromotes Incestuous Pedophilia as HealthySex EdMicheal O'Brien,author on crisis of culture in West, says this "Germanstate intervention infamily life is a new level of auto-destruction"By John-Henry WestenBERLIN, July 30, 2007

Prime Minister Brown of the U.K. boycotts inter-union summit, and with good reason!

2007-09-21T01:44:00.000+02:00

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/news/2007/09/brown_snub_to_mugabe.htmlI would like to congradulate Prime Minister Brown for standing firm in support of E.U. law and universal concience by boycotting President Mugabe's attendence at the inter-union summit between the European Union and the African Union..President Mugabe is selfish man who does not know what would be truely good for his people(the

President Ahmadinejad wants to pay respects?

2007-09-20T21:25:00.000+02:00

Here's the "Daily News" story.President of Iran requests tour of Ground Zero on N.Y. trip BY JAMES GORDON MEEK inWashingtonand ALISON GENDAR in NewYorkDAILY NEWS STAFF WRITERSThursday, September 20th 2007, 4:00 AMPrintEmailSuggest a StoryDiscussIranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is visiting the United Nationsnext week.AdvertisementDon't even think about it.The president of Iran - an accused

Gay Leader Goes Straight

2007-09-15T21:32:00.000+02:00

Alright, so...You probably easily guess that I am very straight. You might even guess by certain organisations I'm associated with that you could put me in the anti-gay crowd.Well, you're right on both counts. In fact, I've even supported Vote On Marriage, the MA .org that was the head of the movement to put the gay marriage issue on the MA ballot. Unfortunately democracy failed there and so MA

Hi Lisa!

2007-09-10T09:05:00.000+02:00

I love you baby, and I miss you.

If Iraq Falls

2007-08-27T23:42:00.000+02:00

Not just as an American, but as a human being, I care a lot about what happens in Iraq. In fact, I care about Iraq just about as much as I care about Washington D.C. (my place of birth), Martha's Vineyard (the island off Massachusetts where I've lived the most of my life), or even Norway (where I currently reside with my wife and hopefully where I will some day start a family.) In fact, I care

Science and Religion, two aspects of truth of equal importance.

2007-06-28T00:07:00.000+02:00

Ethical axioms are found and tested not very differently from the axioms ofscience. Truth is what stands the test of experience.-- Albert Einstein

Start

2007-05-05T22:41:00.000+02:00

End."Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."- Abraham Lincoln, U.S. President