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Time is On My Side...

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

For the most part, young conservatives are easier to talk to than their older counterparts. Older conservatives talk down to anyone they view as radical, liberal or even moderate. They seem to be extremely set in their ways, but when you ask for them to expound on why they believe what they do, you're often met with a gruff, incredulous response, something akin to "When you get to be my age, you'll understand a little more about the world.

The Dream of a Living Wage

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

The problem is exactly how it sounds; Relying on other peoples' money to sustain a decent lifestyle, or essentially, to live. The company you work for isn't exactly paying top dollar, OR minimum wage, at that. Yet, you are representing the company, fulfilling its every tenant, rule, every command they bark at you, and endlessly telling you that making money for 'them' is making money for 'you'.

The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act is one of the most atrocious bills ever to be passed by the United States Congress. Vegan Tim breaks down exactly why for you.

The REAL State of the Union

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Mick takes on the task of actually listening to the State of the Union Address, and pointing out the obvious and many fallacies contained therein.

A People Fooled

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

The sounds are haunting and familiar: screams, pleas for help, men and women trying anything to save their lives from the horror that awaits them. This terrifying situation is just an example of how the twisted ideas and actions of a few can change the lives, forever, of the innocent.

Lest We Forget...

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

The mood is high throughout the radical community following the successful mobilization on January 27th. For those of you unfamiliar with the date, mass anti-war demonstrations were held throughout North America and Europe. More than 400,000 marched in the United States alone.

"The Secret" Proves That In Life, Positivity Is The Way To Go

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Man has thus far been able to create space ships, fly to the moon, cure disease, and create a means of sharing instant information and communication. It seems like we've figured out close to everything about life except for the really big questions, like why were we put here? What makes our hearts beat? What is the great secret of life? Some of the most powerful minds to ever live including Plato, Galileo, Beethoven, Edison, and even Einstein along with many others all understood what Byrne is trying to show the world through her book.

Of Montreal - Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Only once in a great while do you discover a band that really wows you. And I mean wow. As a surfer of indie and underground gems, I'll usually find good groups. But the first time I listened to Athens, Georgia native Kevin Barnes' voice mixed with a sublime pop sound ripe with disco dance beats and soaring synth lines, I knew I was in for a treat.

Meat - A Euphemism For Murder

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Animal flesh comes to us in a nice neat package we call meat without the face attached, but each piece of flesh an individual consumes represents the death and misery of another animal. Their stomach essentially becomes the final resting place for a decaying corpse.

Vegan Tim Speaks Out

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

I've been vegan for 15 months now, for those of you that are not aware a vegan is someone who does not consume animal products, support animal testing, or wear animals. Yes this includes honey, wool, and soaps that contain sodium tallowate (beef fat). Yes it's a healthy diet, yes I get enough protein, and
yes I have a life, however today we're not going to talk so much about diet and veganism but rather talk about current ongoing animal rights issues that have made news.