Someone told me the other day that although the US had more than enough oil, they weren’t pulling it out of the ground because they wanted to help the Middle East out by buying theirs first. I wondered how she knew this. After a little bit of research, I discovered that the United States was […]
Author: Camille Armantrout
Camille lives with her soul mate Bob in the back woods of central North Carolina where she hikes, gardens, cooks, and writes.
A CAR BURNS IN PARIS
Can you say “consequences?” Nine nights of rioting in Paris are a good example of what happens when a generation of impoverished immigrants decides they have had enough. Or would that be Not Enough? Here’s one story in this morning’s New York Times: France has been grappling for years with growing unrest among its second- […]
THE PRICE OF FREE TRADE
So, why are Argentineans protesting against George W Bush and his Free Trade Agreement? What’s wrong with Free Trade? It’s simple – Free Trade is a euphemism for Free for All. It’s merely a license for Corporations to have a hey day with other people’s resources. Under Free Trade Agreements, a company can “develop” another […]
NO LAUGHING MATTER
“No laughing, coughing, sneezing or breathing until the pain subsides” was the recommendation my IP (Imaginary Physician) gave me after hearing the details of my symptoms. Without X-rays it would be impossible to tell if I had bruised, cracked or broken a rib, but the bottom line was there was nothing Medical Science could do […]
NO IDEA
A lot of people have figured out how to incorporate exercise into their daily routine. The other day, for instance, I saw a man making copies at the library who had parked his truck a block away at the Post Office. He got nearly all the way back to his truck before realizing he’d left […]
