Welcome to PoliticalBull.net – ideas about the world in which we inhabit. These are intended merely as thought provoking observations about the human world. Most of this content will fall under the category of “unconventional.” They are not intended for anything further than providing an alternative view of the world.
What a Wonderful World: Life in 2008 (5/8/2008)
Arcadi Raikin presents.. "What a Wonderful World: Life in 2008".
Okay, we missed on our political predictions (5/5/2008)
Our economic predictions have been dead on. Our political radar must be a bit off. All our predictions missed... More...
Another Accurate Prediction! (5/4/2008)
Last year around this time we predicted that the home mortgage meltdown might lead to a recession. Guess, what? IT DID! More...
Why the U.S. is fighting any Global Warming Reduction Agreements (4/26/2008)
The factual evidence about global climate change is overwhelming and is almost universally accepted. The key to this; however, is in the “almost.” There are two major groups that are fighting any deals attempting to address climate change. More...
The Home Mortgage Market threatens to bring on a recession (3/15/2007)
In 2004 and 2005 mortgage lenders were bending over backwards to get people into new homes with risky loans that were dependent on continued housing market growth. It's as if no one could foresee a housing market down turn. Doh! More...
Iraq war costing $200 million a day - But let's all focus on Al Gore's electric bill (02/28/07)
Seems that everyone is more concerned about Al Gore's supposed $1200 electric bill last month than the $200 million a day being spent in Iraq. More...
Democrats looking a little Pathetic - Republicans missing their Conservative Hero (2/25/07)
Some musings from Edmund Ross
With the candidates for the 2008 presidential election starting to make their presence known we can make a few preliminary comments.
1. Hillary Clinton has absolutely no chance.
2. Barack Obama can write off the south.
3. Giuliani will have a tough time rallying the Republican conservatives... More...
No More Evolution in Kansas Schools? (2/13/07)
by Edmund Ross
It looks like the Kansas Boards of Education is once again trying to ban the teaching of evolution in public schools. What does it mean when schools stop teaching actual science in public schools? Well, it means those students are going to be a step behind when they get out of that school system. It also means a lot of kids are going to have a leg up when it comes to getting into a particular school, university, and later … finding a job. More...
Interview with Edmund Ross on Outsourcing (2/07/07)
Outsourcing is a recent phenomenon that is both controversial and, according to some, essential to allow businesses to flourish and compete in the global economy. Business owners argue that outsourcing is simply capitalism in action. More...
John & Ken - Two guys with the courage to say it like it is (2/05/07)
The John & Ken Show, on KFI 640 AM from 3pm to 7pm Pacific Time, should be an example to radio shows everywhere of what real talk radio is all about. John & Ken hosts John Kobylt and Ken Champeau have the spine to take on issues others won't touch and have been highly influential in calling peoples' attentions to issues that would otherwise never be commented on by the main stream media. More...
CA Governor Schwarzenegger's insurance idea: Why it won't work (02/04/07)
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger wants all Californian children, including those in the state illegally, to be guaranteed medical insurance as part of the health-care overhaul. What he fails to mention, however, is that those who would ultimately have to pay for this insurance would be the tax payers. More...
Century old sectarian feuds not easily solved by 21st century democracy (2/04/07)
You hear the headlines everyday - Dozens, and occasionally, hundreds of people killed by suicide bomb attacks in Iraq. These grim statistics are then often quickly countered by some politicans, and our president, vowing to "stay the course" in an effort to bring more "security" to the Iraqi people. More...
Arcadi Raikin presents.. Horse (02/03/07)
And now, a new animation by Arcadi Raikin entitled "Horse". More...
Outsourcing IT jobs to India - What economists don't tell you (02/03/07)
Pro business organizations have been going on the offensive to demonstrate that oursourcing IT jobs is good for the U.S. economy. The arguments made from organizations such as the conservative Heritage Foundation make the case that the global economy increases efficiency and profits which benefits the economy on a whole. In a report the Heritage Foundation addresses what they call the "10 Myths about Jobs and Outsourcing." Their basic premise is that: 1) not many jobs are lost on the grand scale; 2) Free trade benefits American companies and consumers; 3) The global economy improves efficiency for all involved which benefits everyone. More...
US strike on Iran would be disastrous - Ex generals (02/03/07)
An ominous feeling of deja-vu is starting to resonate throughout the media once again. The drums of war appear to play in the distance. This time, it is not Iraq that is the goal. The talk of "not ruling out a strike against Iran" hangs in the air. More...
