poverty-related stories
Posted Aug 3rd 2006 3:44PM by Michael Sciannamea
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, OpEd, FX
(S02E02) I think a better title for this episode would be "Outsourcing--Where's the Outrage?"
As we all know, many jobs in the United States, mostly in the computer programming and telemarketing sectors, have been outsourced to foreign companies, mainly to India. Outsourcing continues to be a hot topic in this country, and I think it would be safe to say that the majority of American workers abhor the idea of an American-based company outsourcing American jobs to another country in order to save on labor costs and increase their own profits. I'm sure there are plenty of people who say outsourcing is a good thing, but I haven't been able to find them.
Continue reading 30 Days: Outsourcing
Posted Jul 27th 2006 11:23AM by Michael Sciannamea
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, OpEd, FX
(S02E01) The question of whether or not to allow illegal immigrants to remain in this country and eventually become citizens of the United States is a hotly debated issue. Passions run deep on both sides of the coin, and those positions seem to be deeply held and mostly inflexible.
The premiere episode of the second season of 30 Days, produced by Morgan Spurlock (of Super Size Me fame), focuses on the issue of illegal immigration by having Frank George, a member of the Minuteman vigilante group that voluntarily patrols the United States/Mexico border, live with a family of illegals for a period of 30 days in order to understand their situation.
Continue reading 30 Days: Immigration (season premiere)
Posted Jun 25th 2006 9:51AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: TV Royalty, Talent, Celebrities

Actually, she might have come with no money at all, because I'm not sure if the five cents she stole from a waiter was in Jamestown, NY (where she was from) or in New York City, where she went to become an actress in the 30s. Either way, it makes me feel good to know, since I'm having leftovers again tonight.
This is just one of the TV celebs on
this list, which shows what various famous people had in their pockets when they left home to get rich and famous. Lawrence Welk had $3, Roseanne Barr had $400, and Carol Burnett had $1000, but that dwindled to $528 after dental work.
Donald Trump had $200,000.