Leid Stories—Commentaries: Hundreds of Migrants Seeking Legal Entry to U.S. Told There’s No Room; Trump Pivots to Africa with Buhari’s White House Visit; Main Discussion: Did Bill Cosby Get A Fair Trial?—04.30.18

More than a month ago, about 150 people, including many families with children, began a 2,000-mile trek north—from southern Mexico to a border-crossing processing center in San Diego, Calif.—seeking legal entry into the United States. Most of them said they were fleeing the intolerable poverty, political turmoil and unspeakable violence in their home countries in Central America. But when they …

Leid Stories—Speak Up! Speak Out! Speak Your Mind!—04.28.17

It’s “Free Your Mind Friday” on Leid Stories—the gathering place for the exchange of   information, opinions and ideas. Fired up about a grassroots victory? Fed up about business-as-usual politics? Know secrets to the meaning of life? Share it at our weekly free-form mashup. We’re a stout-hearted bunch who have good manners, appreciate sincere effort  and play fair. Call 888-874-4888 and …

Nafeez Ahmed – Is an Economic Oil Crash Around the Corner?

A report by HSBC shows that contrary to industry mythology, even amidst the glut of unconventional oil and gas, the vast bulk of the world’s oil production has already peaked and is now in decline, while European government scientists show that the value of energy produced by oil has declined by half within the first 15 years of the 21st century. …