http://whatsgoingonamerica.com Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:49:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://whatsgoingonamerica.com/?p=197 Hundreds of thousands of protesters dressed in black and green flooded the streets of Tehran on Thursday in a somber, candlelit show of defiance and mourning for those killed in clashes after Iran's disputed presidential election. The massive march — the fourth this week — sent a powerful message that ... http://whatsgoingonamerica.com/?p=192 Environmental Film Festival Welcome Video Welcome to the 17th Annual Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital! As the first decade of the 21st century closes, the Environmental Film Festival marks its 17th year in Washington, D.C. with an astounding diversity of films that capture the majesty of our world and address ... http://whatsgoingonamerica.com/?p=182   [caption id="attachment_180" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Here comes the rain..."][/caption] I’m glad Justin decided not to sail to Andros Island because the weather right now would be terrible to sail in! I can barely walk a few straight steps without being knocked around by the strong winds. After spending a lonely, cold and windy night on ... http://whatsgoingonamerica.com/?p=175 December 1st: The first day of my personal interactive memoir  I booked my plane ticket and I will land in the Bahamas on Friday, December 5, 2008 - Nassau to be exact. I will be meeting my best childhood friend, Justin, at the Green Parrot NP around noon. I'm not actually ... http://whatsgoingonamerica.com/?p=161 Militants and security forces in Mumbai continued to clash in gun battles as the violent standoff stretched into its third day. The death toll in the terrorist attacks has grown to at least 148 people, including 5 Americans. Two who were traveling with a Virginia-based, nonsectarian spiritual and educational organization. http://whatsgoingonamerica.com/?p=116 Obama\'s Thanksgiving Message on YouTube Bush\'s Final Thanksgiving Message on YouTube http://whatsgoingonamerica.com/?p=118 Friday is the last day to voice your opinion on whether the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) should regulate carbon dioxide pollution, a primary cause of the climate change.  Special interests, like the oil and coal lobbies, are working overtime to defeat a positive ruling and have already gotten thousands of comments ... http://whatsgoingonamerica.com/?p=112 Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has said that he plans to use some of the government's $700 billion bailout money to unveil a new loan facility that will issue credit cards, make student loans and finance car purchases. Meanwhile the government has said that the economy shrank at a 0.5 percent ... http://whatsgoingonamerica.com/?p=110 Today President-elect Barack Obama announced the leaders of his economic team and his plan to help turn around an economy that's been struggling now for months. His team will include Timothy Geithner as secretary of the Treasury, Lawrence Summers as director of the National Economic Council and Christina Romer as ... http://whatsgoingonamerica.com/?p=108