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Housing Crisis: 8 Million Foreclosures in 4 Years

Foreclosures could top 8 million: Credit SuisseBy MarketWatch / December 9, 2008 BOSTON — More than 8 million mortgages could go into foreclosure in coming years in the wake of the credit meltdown as the economy worsens and the U.S. … Continue reading

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Rejecting Bigotry at Tyson, Shelbyville, Tennesee

An Injury to Eid is an Injury to AllBy Stuart Appelbaum / December 9, 2008 ‘The only way working people ever win is if we stand together. It doesn’t matter whether it’s race or religion: United we stand, divided we … Continue reading

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Improving on Worker Exploitation : Smart Stitch

Ouch !!! What else can we possibly say? New Portable Sewing Machine Lets Sweatshop Employees Work On The Go Source / The Onion Thanks to Diane Stirling-Stevens / The Rag Blog

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Thanksgiving: No Reason for Indians to Celebrate

See video “Thanksgiving: A Native American View” below. Native Blood: The Myth of ThanksgivingBy Mike Ely It is a deep thing that people still celebrate the survival of the early colonists at Plymouth — by giving thanks to the Christian … Continue reading

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Fatty Foods : All the Skinny

‘Obesity, though some would prefer to call it eating disorders, is a big growth area, not just for the unwitting sufferers, but also for some food companies which contribute so greatly to the problem.’By Asinus Asinum Fricat / November 18, … Continue reading

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Violence in Gaza Breaks the Ceasefire

wednesday, mourners carry the body of a hamas fighter killed by israeli forces during ground incursions on the previous dayIsrael Breaches Gaza Ceasefire: Invades, Kills 7, Seizes ManyBy Michael / November 6, 2008 yesterday, while i worked alongside politicos; while … Continue reading

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Ayers Seems Relieved That the Election Is Over

What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been: Looking back on a surreal campaign seasonBy Bill Ayers / November 7, 2008 Whew! What was all that mess? I’m still in a daze, sorting it all out, decompressing. Pass the Vitamin C. … Continue reading

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America: Happy, Happy, Happy !!

Happy, Happy, Happy !! By Diane Stirling-Stevens / The Rag Blog / November 4, 2008 Boy, what a wonderful day I had! My back was killing me; took my pain medication, and finally headed over to the casino to gamble; … Continue reading

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Coal: Not Quite As Dirty Once You Burn It

What Is this “Clean Coal” Obama and McCain Support?By Tara DePorte / October 31, 2008. A look at whether “clean coal” is actually clean, how the technology works, and whether it is a climate crisis cure. Both Presidential Candidates Obama … Continue reading

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For the Dart Players in the Audience

Being a long-time birder and having participated in league darts for years in Edmonton, Alberta, I had to post this. My apologies to those who are offended by an innocent hummer being so “mistreated,” but I believe he was fine … Continue reading

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The Newest Presidential Candidates

Announcing the Candidacy of Plumber/SixpackBy Daniel O’Brien / October 17, 2008 This announcement was inevitable. Frankly, I’m surprised it took this long. These two possibly-real figures have been brought up in more speeches and on more news shows lately than … Continue reading

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On Voting, the Economy, and the Stock Market

The Record: Stock Market, Economy Do Better Under DemocratsBy Avenging Angel / October 15, 2008 On Wednesday, the New York Times performed an election year public service with an analysis that was part history lesson and part thought exercise. Taking … Continue reading

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