My Livejournal Archive
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I had some moles removed from my back last week and as a precaution the doctor sent them in “for biopsy”. A pathologist checks them out under a microscope then reports back. I got a phone call today from one…
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David Paterson will soon be the first blind chief of state in the entire United States. Will he also be the first African American New York Governor? Yes. Which one is more important? I hope most of you say that…
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If we assume that every action we make now, have made, or will ever make are either predetermined by some divine force or are simply physiological responses to stimuli in our area then the only conclusion I can reach is…
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Oh Em Gee! A media outlet that shows us some context and history! I didn’t realize it was even possible. PLEASE, PLEASE. I beg you, as fellow American Citizens, please watch this episode of Democracy NOW! to hear the back…
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Another thing that’s bothered me about the media is the great lack of good female role models. The only two that I can think of off the top of my head are Kim Possible and Katie Couric. I’m always impressed…
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You guys have hopefully heard of the military hiring private companies to do security work in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere around the world. The media always calls these companies something similar to “private firms”, but you know what they really…
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The following quote is from “The Golden Radix” of Digg.com in response to http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/CNN_Republican_Debate_Highlights_Ron_Paul_s_Slam_Dunk_Bam . [Editors Note: That post no longer exists and I’m having trouble finding video of the debate so here’s an NYT’s article transcribing the event: https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/30/us/politics/30text-debate.html…
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I’m disappointed in the Associated Press. I read a news article today that said, “A state lawmaker wants to ban restaurants from serving food to obese customers.” Upon reading further into the article, it clearly states that the lawmaker DIDN’T…
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Ron Paul may not have won any primaries yet, but I don’t think he’s out of the race. I haven’t heard who a libertarian presidential candidate is. He ran on the Libertarian ticket before, maybe this year he’ll do it…
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Part of maturity is taking responsibility for ourselves. We need to see and acknowledge our role in the problems that befall us. Even if we’re entirely blameless, which is rare, we still need to figure out how to play the…