‘Discourse by Brian’ Archives
Labor Day and what it means today
We have before us another Federal holiday, one that does not call on our memories of lost war heroes or religious beliefs but instead it calls on something else, something that set the United States of America apart from the rest of the world, the American worker. The first Monday of September is reserved to celebrate Labor Day. It has been [...]
Mike Tyson talks drugs, veganism and life in recent interview
The former heavyweight is now a lightweight. In a recent interview on Gridlock (ESPN Radio), Iron Mike tells us that he has gone "vegan' and how he has lost 130 pounds in the past year. It has been a tough year for Mike, especially with losing his 4 year old daughter in an accident at home. The ex-heavyweight expresses how his transformation [...]
World’s oldest conjoined twins get a new home, charity at its best (with Video)
Not every story we post on DOB is the most heart-felt, especially since most of the "popular" news usually involves celebrity scandals, war and usually death in some horrific manner. Today, I would like to deliver a story that really touched my heart and had a lot of meaning to me. It is the story of conjoined twins Ronnie and Donnie [...]
Ted Nugent keeps it real: His views on gun rights
Ted Nugent is mad, real mad. He is so mad, he is willing to say the things that most people may regret saying, once it is realized how much impact those words had. But not Ted, he isn't wired that way, Ted is a rebel, and he isn't afraid to tell you how he feels. Ted wrote an Op-Ed piece for the Washington Times that was put out on July 1st, [...]
Steve Carrell leaving “The Office”, say it ain’t so
It was announced at the premiere of the movie "Despicable Me', the dreaded news to all fans of "The Office" that Michael Scott is leaving Dunder Mifflin. To be more specific, the character of Michael Scott, played by Steve Carrell, is leaving the show. A bit premature, I might add, considering the show's huge success with 6 strong [...]
Obama’s message to West Point, I am War.
In his speech to West Point cadets, President Obama explained the many reasons why we must continue fighting the rebels in Afghanistan. He emphasized the hard work and "hope" that our war has brought to the Afghan people, that we are fighting the same people that the Afghans are fighting. However, I am not sure I am hearing the same person that [...]
Understanding Food Labels- Part 2 Food Label claims
In my previous article (Understanding Food Labels- Part 1 Nutriton Facts) I had focused on the label provided for nutritional value, calorie counting and food allergies. In Part 2 I am going to look to the front of the food package and decipher some of the more confusing labels that are designed to target a certain demographic. Sugar Claims No [...]
Oh where, oh where has the middle class gone…
Where could it be. It could actually be disappearing. The fact is, in the US alone, the middle class is actually shrinking. According to David Bloom, an associate professor of economics at Harvard, "There has been a thinning of the middle class, as society becomes more polarized, it has more 'haves' and 'have-nots,' with fewer in [...]
My thoughts on how to reduce the $12 Trillion Federal Debt
The federal and state governments own more than 30 percent of all the land in the United States. The total land managed by several different branches of the Federal government is 635,000,000 acres, according to a 2002 USDA study. The USDA study also credits the state governments with another 196 million acres of land. The total acerage of the [...]
Dodd’s Bill gives Federal Reserve more control over banks
Senate democrat Chris Dodd is unveiling new banking legislation on Monday that will increase the Federal Reserve's grip on financial institutions. The bill is intended to gain authority over new non-banking financial firms and tighten the grip on firms already in their control. Previously, the Federal Reserve had oversight over bank holding [...]
