iriscot

@iriscot (1289)

United States • Age 95

Joined myLot 17 years ago

The Constitution of the USA

Discussions (103)

iriscot's Discussions

Is it time for us to wake up?

iriscot @iriscot (1289) • United States 5 Oct 10

By Elisabeth Rosenthal - October 4, 2010 Exerpts from main article. Last week, a Marine company from California arrived in the rugged outback of Helmand Province bearing novel equipment: portable solar panels that fold up into...

fuel transportation

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Are Winning Candidates Decided By Big Money and Lies?

iriscot @iriscot (1289) • United States 1 Oct 10

They've been caught by 'FactCheck' again. October 1, 2010 Conservative 'Super Pac" makes false and misleading claims in a blizzard of ads. http://factcheck.org/2010/10/crossroads-jam-up/

super pac lies

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Oil... Oil... Oil

iriscot @iriscot (1289) • United States 5 May 10

We know that thousands of gallons of oil is spewing out in the Gulf from a BP well, but we didn't know how much oil is being stored, in the States and around the world.... According to the May 9, 2010 issue of Bloomberg...

oil glut

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What is Happening?

iriscot @iriscot (1289) • United States 4 May 10

Are these GOPs now in favor of big government? Have they turned tail? Ok you repubs, jump all over this one... http://link.email.washingtonpost.com/r/X109GB/CZIYF/MFII9Y/P66HN9/OH05W/XL/h

republican turn coats

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Whose getting the money?

iriscot @iriscot (1289) • United States 27 Apr 10

A Wall Street Journal analysis of 12 large financial services companies, including J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Goldman Sachs Group Inc. shows that they have collectively made $1.4 million in political donations, with 52% going to...

wall street money

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Climate change

iriscot @iriscot (1289) • United States 27 Apr 10

It is now a fact and not just heresay, our climate is changing and it's due to carbon emissions caused by us human beings. There are many indicators to prove this: "These indicators show us that climate change is a very real...

climate change

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Glenn Beck Inc.... Inside the Cash Machine

iriscot @iriscot (1289) • United States 16 Apr 10

Glenn Beck…. Crying all the way to the bank… By Lacey Rose… Forbes Magazine April 2010 Article: Glenn Beck Inc. Inside the Cash Machine With a deadpan, Beck insists that he is not political: “I could give a flying crap about...

money

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No contest!

iriscot @iriscot (1289) • United States 16 Apr 10

Business Week… April 2010 Bad news for the GOP….Tommy Thompson says no to Wisconsin Senate race Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson (R) has decided against challenging Sen. Russ Feingold (D), robbing Republicans of their top...

gop

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9 members of militia group charged in plot against U.S.

iriscot @iriscot (1289) • United States 30 Mar 10

Washington Post By Carrie Johnson Tuesday, March 30, 2010 Authorities unsealed charges Monday against nine members of an armed militia group, accusing them of seditious conspiracy and attempting to deploy weapons of mass...

militia group

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Landing in the Hudson River...

iriscot @iriscot (1289) • United States 26 Jan 10

US Air 109 YOU GOTTA WATCH THIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!WOW This is the best simulation yet. Had not seen this one before. Seems most fitting that Sully was named Grand Master of this year’s Rose Parade. Some mighty impressive...

hero pilot and crew

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And what does this tell you?

iriscot @iriscot (1289) • United States 19 Jan 10

What does this tell you about the insurance companies and drug manufacturers? They've just about "Lobbied" this bill to dea*h... They don't want anyone messing with the ridiculous high payments they charge individuals for a...

health bill

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Things are looking up!

iriscot @iriscot (1289) • United States 22 Dec 09

Poll Watch: The Latest ABC News Polls Just in Time for the Holidays: Confidence Matches 2009 High It may not quite rate as a Christmas miracle, but consumer confidence approached the holiday on a high note this week, rising to...

improving economy

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Are you on Facebook?

iriscot @iriscot (1289) • United States 5 Nov 09

My daughter-in-laws, sons, and granddaughter are all on Facebook and they insisted that I join and put my information on "my wall". We used to email each other and pass the latest news around, but not anymore. It seems that I have...

facebook

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What operating system are you using...

iriscot @iriscot (1289) • United States 5 Nov 09

I just finished reading an article in Forbes magazine where the author is discussing what microsoft does in order to get us to purchase their operating systems. Over the years I have used three of their systems and purchased other...

operating systems

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Health Care...

iriscot @iriscot (1289) • United States 21 Sep 09

Here are some facts as stated in the September 21st issue of Forbes Magazine... a comparison of the Glogal Health Care systems... My question is: Do we are do we not need drastic changes in our health care system? Canada......

health care

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The Paypal 6 or 7 dollar money maker

iriscot @iriscot (1289) • United States 9 Sep 09

I've been checking into the Paypal 6 and 7 dollar money maker plans and find a pretty disturbing situation. Although people are touting that Opra and other news sources claimed that it was legitiment, I thought I would check into...

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Getting Paid?

iriscot @iriscot (1289) • United States 8 Sep 09

Ok MyLotters... Here's my question. When do we get paid when we have reached payout in MyLot? I am working with two other programs that pay you instantly. I've been a Mylotter for almost 3 years and just reached payout statis a...

payout

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Very Interesting Stuff...

iriscot @iriscot (1289) • United States 27 Aug 09

Here is some very interesting stuff that I ran across, everyone here should have some fun with this.... http://thefoldblog.com/2009/08/make-them-own-it.html http://mediamatters.org Some very contraversial stuff here!...

fun stuff

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Walmart Wants To Build on Hollowed Ground...

iriscot @iriscot (1289) • United States 25 Aug 09

From ABC news.... After much controversy, officials in central Virginia approved plans to build a Wal-Mart Supercenter early Tuesday near one of the nation's most historic Civil War battlefields. The plan has caused quite a...

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Health Care Plan...

iriscot @iriscot (1289) • United States 25 Aug 09

Before anyone here starts another discussion about the proposed health care plan that is now being debated in a Congressional Committee, just go to www.factcheck.org to make sure you are right, instead of just mouthing off about...

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