James Bradrick left the sun and surf of southern Mexico to blog and write about civil and human rights issues from San Diego CA.
Your time in college is perfect for exploring your plans and passions, other cultures, and even the world. But if you’d like to spend time traveling during school breaks before you’re saddled with a 9-to-5 job, that travel can get pricey. Fortunately, you also have some things going for you—namely your freedom and flexibility. Here […] More
If you’re living on your own for the first time as a college student, everyday costs of living can come with significant sticker shock. You’ll need to learn how to stretch a budget. One way to save money in college is to purchase certain things used rather than new. Here are ten examples where you […] More
As a new college student, you’re moving out on your own for possibly the first time. And having a car on campus would be the ultimate freedom, right? You can go wherever you want whenever you want. Keeping a car with you at college can be costly, though. Let’s explore some of the ways you […] More
Congratulations college grad! You earned your degree, perhaps lined up your first “real” job, and now you’re about to begin your new career. It took a lot of dedication to get you this far. But it probably also cost a lot of money. Whether you’re simply facing new expenses being on your own or you […] More
Everyone knows that getting a college education is expensive, but that doesn’t even include all the big-ticket purchases university students often make when they move away from home. Saving money as a student is a necessity. Let’s look at five common big-ticket purchases you might make as a college student and how you can save. […] More
College life can be expensive, there’s no question about that. From classes and textbooks to living on your own for the first time, it would be no surprise if you’re feeling financially strained. Fortunately, there’s a lot you can do to save money on college living. Here are ten easy ways you might be able […] More
2100 “Buzzz” – not the sound but a vibration. It lasted all of a second. Tapping the time piece to quell it, he swung his legs over the edge of the bunk and willed himself alert. The meeting in the operations room lasted an agonizing 40 minutes. All details had long since been burned into […] More
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject […] More
Do you remember the movie “Navy Seals?” Yea, the one with Charlie Sheen and Michael Biehn? Did you know that it grossed over 25 million at the box office? And the movie “G.I. Jane?” Over 97 million – just at the box office. We have a love affair with covert military operations. And operators. […] More
Have you ever been in a social gathering when the word ‘marijuana’ was mentioned? Chances are that there were a flurry of mixed reactions. And there always seems to be that one person who’s opinion is shouted above all the others. A lot of inaccurate information has been circulated since the 30’s. And most of […] More
They’re disappearing you know. And we’re the cause. Due to society’s insatiable desire for more, animal and plant species are disappearing. At the rate of dozens per day. Extinction is a natural occurrence. Due to human intervention the rate of extinction has increased. Scientists estimate that by 2050 as many as 30 to 50 percent […] More
Not much about the CIA isn’t classified. Investigative journalism has a way of looking into the darkest corners and over the years some surprising things about the CIA have surfaced. Here’s 5 that you might not have heard about. 1. Human Mind Control Experimentation It has been publicly acknowledged that both the CIA and the […] More
