Welcome to Trash Island. Population Zero. No life lives here, Just plastic bags, Disfigured Barbies, Melting storybook heroes. Souls plunge upward, Toward light and air. Blocked by leeching death, And wayward cares. The stench of rotting goods Discarded, Pays homage to what once was. Since first eyes open, First impressions burn. The “more” becomes obsession, While social status language learned. … Read More
POLITICS
MR Original – The Fluoride Fraud
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MEDIA ROOTS- When was the last time you stopped to think about the one thing you can’t live without? I don’t mean the Internet – I’m talking about water. Without clean drinking water, life could not go on. This is why it’s so important that we know what is in our water. For the past sixty-five years, city governments nationwide have been … Read More
MR Exclusive Poetry – Hijacked
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The words Change and Hope have been hijacked.Just another ad campaign.More rendition More wars More bailouts More terror More of the same.No investigations No accountability For the Neocon crimes.I guess there’s just no time.For justice.So shut the fuck up.Back to work. Back in line.The Fed keeps printing Franklins.While the dollar continues its decline.Corporate news censors. And smears. Comcast blocks. Monsanto … Read More
Bitter Sweetener
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July 2010 YESTERDAY– Americans constantly obsess over the latest diet fads and skinny trends, yet we’re one of the unhealthiest nations on the planet. According to the US Surgeon General, obesity plagues more than 30% of Americans- killing over 300,000 people every year. Heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are also on the rise, with one of the main culprits in … Read More
How Our Laws are Really Made
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KPFA- The Contra Costa times has shed an expository light on how our laws are really made in the state’s capital. The analysis, conducted by the Bay Area News Group, was the first ever undertaken of sponsored bills in California’s state legislature. A “sponsored” bill is a bill written by a lobbyist instead of a legislator. Ideally, a representative should … Read More