Monthly Archives: March 2016

Best indie radio

Posted on March 29, 2016 by amarilloalternativenews

   (Image: clipsuper.com) Is out of Taos and at least a hundred others but Taos is just one. So is Amarillo College. The former: One of the oldest and still the best. There are tons of good ‘uns out there. … Continue reading →

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Drilling triggers quakes

Posted on March 29, 2016 by amarilloalternativenews

In TX, OK, NM, KS and AR., so much drilling renders these areas shaky.     (Photo: Indigoprime/ Creative Commons) http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2016/03/28/man-made-earthquakes-fracking/82338854/

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Man Climbed Tree Because He Wanted To Be Left Alone

Posted on March 24, 2016 by amarilloalternativenews

That’s allowed, you know. I bet he didn’t climb up there to look at his phone and check Facebook, either.    (Image: Oakridger.com) If a man climbing a tree makes national headlines, this is a sign that people are looking … Continue reading →

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Fighting for the Share Economy

Posted on March 22, 2016 by amarilloalternativenews

   (Image: Opensource.com) Many locales stifle the economic growth and innovation that comes with the advent of “Share-Economy” services like AirBnB. This happened in Athens, OH, but it could happen anywhere. This article via Medium raises an important concept: as … Continue reading →

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Attacks in Brussels kill 34

Posted on March 22, 2016 by amarilloalternativenews

   (Image: Jean Plantureux of Le Monde) Attacks in a Brussels airport and subway station have reportedly killed 34 and wounded well over 100 others. ISIS has already claimed responsibility, citing Belgium being a member of the international coalition against … Continue reading →

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The State of Weed in Texas

Posted on March 22, 2016 by amarilloalternativenews

It’s still illegal, but it could happen, and it’s ready. The 2015 Compassionate Use Act says that doctors can prescribe cannabidiol oil for epilepsy, but due to federal law, it can only be “recommended” by doctors, a pretty obvious stalemate … Continue reading →

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Privacy Battles

Posted on March 22, 2016 by amarilloalternativenews

   While I’m glad that a jury added to the payout load for a media entity for a privacy violation, I wonder what we all have to do to get this same kind of restitution. We can’t all be Hulk … Continue reading →

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Men and Inequality: The Double-Edged Sword

Posted on March 17, 2016 by amarilloalternativenews

(repost)    (Image via Criticalcommons.org) I’d long been afraid of men. They get angry in a way that I don’t, and they seem to respond to their own source of stress, a stress that I couldn’t identify with. For that … Continue reading →

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Texas Talks to Focus on Women

Posted on March 17, 2016 by amarilloalternativenews

An upcoming lecture at the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in Canyon will be centered on pioneering women in the history of the state. Continue reading →

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