Recommended Links

  • Politics

democracynow.org Democracy Now
One of the most important radio shows that lives up to the ideal of the 4th Estate.

wikileaks.org WikiLeaks Provides us with copies of secret or sensitive documents, we are not normally allowed to read.   This is the type of web site that drives the controlling and powerful leaders utterly mad.   This web sites role is promoting political, economic and social transparency and resulting accountability.   The only true role of political and business leaders is to be servants of the people.   We cannot allow leaders to go behind the peoples backs and fashion policy in secret.  To do the people’s work, must require transparency.  This is because the transfer of power from society to leaders must only by used to better serve the people.   Secrecy removes a check against abuse of power.

  • News

newstrust.net NewsTrust.Net
In this single web site you can find current top news articles from a whole range of sources. This is a terrific way to avoid plowing the Internet trying to find the most relevant news. It is pretty much right at this one web site – clever approach. Newspapers, blogs, magazines, TV, radio, wire services, online are just some of the main input vehicles. Each article can be reviewed by the readers as to journalistic quality. Even the print publications, and electronic media companies are rated as to quality of their product.

Media Reform Information Center

Offers list of links that seem to target reforming the current near monolithic information businesses.

  • Universities and Colleges

irascibleprofessor.com The Irascible Professor
A CSUF faculty members view of the higher education system in America. Irreverent, some times interesting, great web site concept, attacks from the fringes, but misses the core issues that are the root of the problem.

adamdodge.com Educational Security Incidents (ESI)
“The overall aim of ESI is to provide a single point of reference for educational faculty and staff researching the various threats that educational institutions currently face.”

  • Teen Suicide

www.teensuicide.us Teen Suicide Prevention
If you have a child in the family please put this web site on your to do list or view it right now. Any parent has a lot of concerns for each child they have but this concern is statistically important. Teen suicide is surprisingly more prevalent than most people realize. At the very least, please read the warning signs.

www.withhopefoundation.com The Amber Craig Memorial Foundation. With Hope Foundation. This is a web site that originated out of a family loosing their child.  It can happen to any family; it can happen to your child, and many parents are NOT now savvy enough to be on top of this.

  • Driving While Impared

Every 15 Minutes “Every 15 Minutes, is an event designed to dramatically instill teenagers with the potentially dangerous consequences of drinking alcohol.”

  • Food and Eating

splendidtable.publicradio.org The Splendid Table
A wonderful show devoted to good food.

  • Ham Radio

waraham.org Typical Ham Radio web site for California
Western Amateur Radio Association

winsystem.org The Western Intertie Network System. This is probably the most incredible repeater linking system that I am aware of. The connections are spotted all over the globe. It is free ($10 donation each month is appreciated). And, the people are really nice to talk to. To listen in to the audio, go to this link AUDIO

  • Commerce, Economics and General Interest

http://www.california-commerce.com/site/ California-Commerce is the web site repository for some of the best half hour public interest interviews that were created for the radio station KBPK in Fullerton, California.  John McCauley is the singular individual who creates each show.  His interview style is lucid and intelligent.   The shows are pretty darn professional.  I hope to hear this guy on NPR some time soon.  Score Card serves as a consultant for this web site.

  • Boy Scouts

bsatroop723.org Boy Scout Troop in Placentia California
Just your average Boy Scout Troop web site.

  • Macintosh Computers

http://sbmug.org/ Santa Barbara Macintosh User Group, SBMUG, is a pretty active Macintosh computer club. The web site is pretty good. Get on their mailing list for all kinds of up to date information.

  • Coupon Savings

DealPerk.com is another on line coupon savings web site.

Groupon is a clever method of getting coupons for saving you money.   Some of these coupons include restaurants.  (Confession: I get a $10 Groupon Bucks for every person who signs up from this web site).  Make sure this offer covers your location.  (Confession:  I get $10 in dealPerk Dollars if you are so inclined to sign up and buy product)  I have been told that this site targets ONLY Orange County, California.  And, it might seem to show preference to south Orange County.