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UNICEF Report on Worst Industrialized Nations for Children
In: Knowledge| Political-Ish| Think
29 Jun 2007Old Will said it best, “I was born to speak all mirth and no matter.” This generally describes not only me in person but the nature of this blog.
But this little news nugget was too distressing to skip over.
The UK is the worst place for a child to live with the US in [...]
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Trent’s Latest CD “Year Zero”
In: Musings| Political-Ish| Think
25 Apr 2007Is more than just a CD but a whole multi-platform marketing extravaganza with roughly 30 websites such as Another Version of the Truth and Art Is Resistance. Each site is an image puzzle with hidden clue to solve in order to determine the meaning.
See lots more info here at the Wiki.
I can’t decide [...]
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The New California
In: NC| Political-Ish| Think
21 Jun 2006Here’s a piece from the BBC on one issue people are talking about here – the large illegal population.
I, for one, am torn. I don’t think anyone should be in my country illegally. But illegals are a necessary part of the economy. Illegals do a lot of the dirty work that us whiteys and colored [...]
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How Many of You Bush Voters May Now Feel
In: Political-Ish| Think
29 May 2006I found this nicely written post via the DuVernois Blog. The article is long but worth the time. Mr. McIntyre seems like a well-balanced fellow and not some right-wing fanatic. So, to read a piece like this enables me to understand why W was reelected. And it makes W supporters seem so much less frightening.
I [...]
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And Let’s Hope None Of Us…
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15 May 2006are the focus of federal spying.
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