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Article by John on February 15th, 2009 at 8:37 pm This is the most succinct explanation I have come across of where we are at and of what to do with regard to the financial crisis affecting our country. I hope Obama and Congress are listening. From Bill Moyers Journal (you can watch the video here): February 13, 2009 BILL MOYERS: Welcome to the Journal. The battle is joined as they say — and here’s the [...]
Article by fantasticforrest on January 20th, 2009 at 11:37 am I couldn’t stop crying this morning. Don’t worry. They were tears of joy. Amazing Children and I watched the Inauguration of President Barack Obama live on television. There were many wonderful moments. I especially loved this part of our President’s speech: For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and [...]
Article by missy on January 19th, 2009 at 10:47 am 16 April 1963 My Dear Fellow Clergymen: While confined here in the Birmingham city jail, I came across your recent statement calling my present activities “unwise and untimely.” Seldom do I pause to answer criticism of my work and ideas… But since I feel that you are men of genuine good will and that your criticisms are sincerely set forth, I want to try to answer your [...]
Article by missy on October 30th, 2008 at 12:52 pm Today is Write to Marry Day, when like-minded bloggers are speaking out against Proposition 8 in California, and all of the other anti-gay marriage constitutional amendments and legislative initiatives past and present. While this may come as a shock to the Mormons and Catholics and Evangelicals behind Prop 8, either their god is completely ignorant of biology, or he’s the biggest practical joker of all time. Why? Because [...]
Article by missy on October 23rd, 2008 at 11:58 am Could you please ask Elizabeth Dole if, since she’s so opposed granting any rights furthering the “radical homosexual agenda,” she also would strike prescription coverage for Viagra from Medicare for old gays? Or would that cutoff Bob’s freebies from Pfizer? A new mailer in support of incumbent Sen. Elizabeth Dole claims that Hagan’s agenda, with the help of “liberal judges,” will be to advance a [...]
Article by missy on September 4th, 2008 at 2:11 pm But then maybe it’s just god’s will: OTTAWA (AFP) — Two ice shelves in Canada’s far north have lost massive sections since August while a third ice shelf now is adrift in the Arctic Ocean, said researchers Wednesday who blamed climate change. The entire 50 square-kilometer (19 square-mile) Markham Ice Shelf off the coast of Ellesmere Island broke away in early August and is now adrift, while [...] | |
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