Brad Meide

About Me My past work experience includes Web Support for Hawaiian Airlines, United Airlines, Customer Support for Orbitz.com, and Customer Support for Travelocity's Last Minute Deals Website, Site59.com.

Wahpeton, North Dakota

News & Propaganda
The Cult of Soldier Worship (Collapse: The Blog)
It's bad enough that we've basically adopted the fascist economic model, but do we have to adopt their value system, as well?
Aug 27, 2011

Teen Arrested For Asking Cop About Unwarranted Raids (Robert Wanek)
Wahpeton Police Officer Dustin Hill arrests a minor for allegedly interfering with a police investigation after the officer asked the minor "What can I do for you?"
May 9, 2011

The Obama Deception (Alex Jones)
The Obama Deception is a hard-hitting film that completely destroys the myth that Barack Obama is working for the best interests of the American people.
July 19, 2010

Doc deficit? Nurses' role may grow in 28 states (Associated Press)
Nurse practitioners want right to prescribe narcotics, AMA fights proposal
April 13, 2010

The Constitutional Issues Of Cloud Computing (Red Tape Chronicles)
What would the Founding Fathers think about Internet-based "cloud" computing?
April 13, 2010

U.S. troops kill 5 civilians on Afghan bus, protest follows (Associated Press)
'You're making enemies,' Kandahar mayor says of Americans
April 12, 2010

Obama: Al-Qaida would use nuke if it could (Associated Press)
"If there was ever a detonation in New York City, or London, or Johannesburg, the ramifications economically, politically and from a security perspective would be devastating," the president said.
April 11, 2010

Five million should flee Tehran over earthquake fears: Ahmadinejad (Telegraph)
At least five million Tehran residents should flee Iran's capital because it sits on several fault lines and is threatened by earthquakes, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Sunday.
April 11, 2010

Dept. of Justice probes tech companies' hiring practices: report (Reuters)
The U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether some of the biggest technology companies agreed not to recruit each others' employees, violating antitrust laws, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
April 9, 2010

FCC plans to move forward with broadband plan soon (Associated Press)
The Federal Communications Commission said Thursday that it intends to move forward quickly with key recommendations in its national broadband plan - even though a federal appeals court this week undermined the agency's legal authority to regulate high-speed Internet access.
April 8, 2010

Leaked U.S. video shows deaths of Reuters' Iraqi staffers (Reuters)
Classified U.S. military video showing a 2007 attack by Apache helicopters that killed a dozen people in Baghdad, including two Reuters news staff, was released on Monday by a group that promotes leaking to fight government and corporate corruption.
April 5, 2010

AT&T will take $1B non-cash charge for health care (Associated Press)
AT&T Inc. will take a $1 billion non-cash charge in the first quarter because of the health care overhaul and may cut benefits it offers to current and retired workers.
March 26, 2010

Financial reform diluted with bankers in mix (MSNBC)
Critics say broad proposal will fail to protect consumers or control risk
March 24, 2010

UK airport worker warned in scanner ogling claim (Reuters)
A security worker at London's Heathrow Airport has received a police warning and faces disciplinary action over claims he ogled a female colleague using a full-body scanner, officials said on Wednesday.
March 24, 2010

Charges possible against ex-Blackwater officials (Associated Press)
Prosecutors reviewing draft indictment on illegal weapons stockpile
March 23, 2010

13 State attorneys general sue over health bill (NBC News)
They say bill's requirement to buy health insurance is unconstitutional
March 23, 2010

Obama signs landmark health bill into law (Associated Press)
After president notes 'lumps' taken by lawmakers, one yells, 'Yes we did!'
March 23, 2010

Spring air travelers face tougher security (Associated Press)
For those who haven't flown in a while, be prepared to be scanned, swabbed or thoroughly patted down. Maybe all three.
March 17, 2010

Wal-Mart worker fired over medical marijuana (MSNBC)
Joseph Casias, 29, has doctor's prescription for pot to treat his brain tumor
March 17, 2010

Thieves grab up to $75 million in Eli Lilly drugs (Reuters)
As much as $75 million in popular Eli Lilly & Co (LLY.N) prescription medicines such as Prozac were stolen during a raging storm from a Connecticut warehouse over the weekend, police said on Tuesday.
March 17, 2010

U.S. air travelers complain about body scans (Reuters)
Hundreds of U.S. air travelers have lodged complaints over use of full-body security scanners in the past year, charging they violate personal privacy and may be harmful to their health, documents released on Tuesday showed.
March 16, 2010

Your new Facebook 'friend' may be the FBI (Associated Press)
Agents are logging on to exchange messages with suspects, and more
March 16, 2010

FDA targets processing of spices in bid to make supply safer (Washington Post)
March 14, 2010

Agency Weighs the Need for a 'Black Box' in Cars (New York Times)
Federal safety regulators are considering whether event data recorders should be required on automobiles.
March 12, 2010

New wave of foreclosures threatens market (Washington Post)
Up to 7 million homes are potentially eligible but haven't been repossessed
March 13, 2010

Sen. Inhofe Says No Evidence of Virus on Drudge, Suggests Warning Was Political (Fox News)
The top Republican on the Senate committee that received an e-mail warning staffers not to visit the Drudge Report said there is no evidence "whatsoever" of an embedded virus on the news site and suggested the warning was a ruse to steer people away from the sometimes-incendiary page.
March 10, 2010

Civil service pay freeze is insult to hardworking staff, says union (Guardian)
Union representing senior civil servants says it is 'simply untenable' to freeze the pay of senior staff as a 'political device'
March 10, 2010

Microsoft Targets Cloud Partners With BPOS Incentives (ChannelWeb)
March 9, 2010

U.S. "cap and trade" rebranded "pollution reduction" (Reuters)
Like a savvy Madison Avenue advertising team, senators pushing climate-control legislation have decided to scrap the name "cap and trade" and rebrand their product as "pollution reduction targets."
March 9, 2010

Financial reform tips toward bankers (MSNBC)
So far in congressional debate, it's lenders 1, consumers 0
March 9, 2010

Israel, Syria announce nuclear energy ambitions (Associated Press)
March 9, 2010

Duuuuuude! Bridges finally strikes Oscar gold (Associated Press)
Fifth nomination proves to be a charm for 'Crazy Heart' star
March 8, 2010

Karzai gets an earful in town seized from Taliban (Associated Press)
Elders in a former Taliban stronghold berated and challenged Afghanistan's president Sunday, delivering a litany of complaints about government corruption and NATO's military operations on the Afghan leader's first visit to Marjah.
March 7, 2010

Greeks fight cuts but expect government to win out (Reuters)
March 5, 2010

Microsoft's Ballmer Aims for Clouds (PC World)
March 4, 2010

Indonesian bank bailout sparks violent protest (Associated Press)
Demonstrators and police exchange rocks and tear gas outside parliament
March 2, 2010

Cyberwar Hype Intended to Destroy the Open Internet (Wired)
March 1, 2010

States may ban credit checks on job applicants (Associated Press)
March 1, 2010

Whistleblower Site Back After Microsoft Withdraws Complaint (Wired)
February 25, 2010

Joe Stack Letter
February 18, 2010

U.S., EU approve Microsoft-Yahoo deal (MSNBC)
Deal means Bing will become search engine for both companies’ sites
February 18, 2010

Cold days, hot nights: Olympic Village secrets (MSNBC)
For greatest athletes on earth, flirting comes naturally: 100,000 condoms
February 18, 2010

Slap on a smile and fake happy for your heart (MSNBC)
Happiness (even if you’re pretending) may decrease heart attack risk.
February 17, 2010

Google’s Orwell Moment (Newsweek)
On the Web, privacy has its price.
February 17, 2010

U.S. Military Wanted to Provoke War With Cuba (ABC News)
May 1, 2001

U.S. Military Wanted to Provoke War With Cuba (ABC News)
U.S. Military Drafted Plans to Terrorize U.S. Cities to Provoke War With Cuba
May 1, 2001