About Brian

Brian Cornell sees how the mainstream media takes their sides on issues and puts a spin on them to help political and big business interests. He feels that in most cases, there are more than 2 sides to every issue and believes that we can all work together and come up with solutions to the worlds problems. Cornell grew up in suburban Philadelphia and went to college near Pittsburgh. He has lived in Chicago and currently lives near Scranton with his wife and 2 kids. He is self employed

ITALIAN SHIP DISASTER

Since the tragic sinking of the mammoth cruise ship Costa Concordia near the island of Giglio, the death toll stands today (01/24/12), at 16 with an additional 16 still missing. Since this sinking, there has been enough speculation going around as to who was responsible for this tragic episode to make any Italian dish unappetizing. . . . → Read More: ITALIAN SHIP DISASTER

The Middle East is Groovy, Man!

The recent political uprisings in the Middle East seem to have at least one thing in common with the 60′s, young people. It’s refreshing to see the younger generation standing up and fighting for their rights. We haven’t seen it here, in the USA, since the early 1970′s. Yep, it’s been almost half a century. . . . → Read More: The Middle East is Groovy, Man!

$mall Town Greed

It’s been a rough few years to be an American. Ever since the financial crisis of 2007 most of us have had trouble finding prosperity. Greed was the reason we got into this mess in the first place. By now you know the deal. Banks wanted to grow faster and faster, and there was an . . . → Read More: $mall Town Greed

EGYPT’S EVOLUTION

As the country of Egypt now celebrates it’s independence from the rule of Mubarak, one has to be overwhelmed witnessing the joy that is resounding throughout the land of the Pharaohs. To think that just 36 hours ago, the 18 day siege and revolution seemed as though a stand-off was imminent between the armed forces of Mubarak . . . → Read More: EGYPT’S EVOLUTION

IS THE SKY FALLING DOWN?

IS THE SKY FALLING DOWN?

It seems like we are all climatologists these days. Severe weather seems to be on the rise. In the past decade, 2 events, Hurricane Katrina and Nobel Peace Prize winning movie, The Inconvenient Truth by Al Gore, have brought this issue into the living rooms of mainstream America. We credit . . . → Read More: IS THE SKY FALLING DOWN?

LAND OF THE PHARAOH’S UNDER SIEGE

As most of the United States thaws from it’s mini ice age, the heat abroad heats up in Egypt. I have not posted anything on this blog for awhile, mainly because there really has not been anything  newsworthy of me leaving my many other obligations behind to do so. The mainstream press annoy me, and most . . . → Read More: LAND OF THE PHARAOH’S UNDER SIEGE

Walkin Like an Egyptian?

By now we all realize that the Egyptian leader is a ruthless tyrant. Either that or he is unbelievably clueless. It’s probably a little of both. It’s an interesting world event, and worthy of the news coverage that it’s been receiving. But, can somebody tell me why the US needs to get involved. Well, hold . . . → Read More: Walkin Like an Egyptian?

First Blog

The other day a couple of old college friends of mine were talking about religion. I don’t know a lot about the subject, but I do find it interesting. One was Christian and one was Muslim. It started with an accusation by one that their religion promoted violence and killing. The other quickly responded with . . . → Read More: First Blog

HAITI HORROR 2010

one of the most cataclysmic catastrophes hit the island of Haiti just 710 miles off our most southern shores. … . . . → Read More: HAITI HORROR 2010

THE UNDERWEAR BOMBER

On Friday, December 25, 2009 underwear suicide bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab attempted to bring down Northwest Airliner flight 253 over the skies of Detroit, Michigan. As we all are already aware, his own Father warned officials that his Son was a threat to  international security and that he was an outcast and lonely… Boo hoo…

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