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Global Warming: A George Will Harrumph
Graphic by Larry Ray / The Rag Blog. Will says there is no man made global warming, and that it is all going to be OK? All the scientific warming measurements for 2008 are inconsequential? And he is called the … Continue reading
Great Job, Junior!
Creator’s Syndicate / The Bush Legacy / About.com.‘I mean, how incompetent do you have to be to send truckloads of ice to Maine and Montana while Hurricane survivors are still without power in Mississippi and Louisiana?’ By Steve Russell / … Continue reading
Rabbi Arthur Waskow on the Inauguration : The God of Peace Fared Well
The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery gives the benediction at the end of the swearing-in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. Photo by Ron Edmonds / AP. As for President Obama himself, any God worth the … Continue reading
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Tagged Obama Inauguration, Religion, Rev. Joseph Lowery, Rick Warren, Spirituality
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Who Needs Dubya? Texas Still Has John Cornyn to Embarass Us
Where’s Waldo? Hillary Clinton, center, being crushed on the House floor, with Texas Sen. John Cornyn directly behind her. Photo by Reuters.‘His petty little snit in holding up the appointment of Hillary Clinton to State for an extra day just … Continue reading
Memo to Obama : We Must Rethink Afghanistan Policy
Afghani Taliban: closer ties with Al Qaeda. Americans need an open and full discussion of the grim situation in Afghanistan, and the Obama administration needs to set very limited objectives. The public needs to know that the situation in Afghanistan … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, Foreign Policy, Obama Administration, Pakistan, Taliban
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A Hole in Their Argument? : Krispy Kreme’s Pro-Abortion Donuts
Jesus would undoubtedly want you to go out right now and buy a dozen donuts to support choice and abortion rights, so what are you waiting for? By Mariann Wizard / The Rag Blog / January 20, 2009 Just in … Continue reading
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Tagged Abortion Rights, Nutrition, Pro-Choice, Pro-Life, Right Wing
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1933 / 2009 : Change, and the Repetition of History
‘Misery and insecurity exist to a degree unprecedented in our national life. And spiritually the American people have been debauched by the materialism which made dollar-chasing the accepted way of life and accumulation of riches the goal of earthly existence.’ … Continue reading
Pete Seeger : This Land is Your Land
The video we originally posted here was removed because of copyright claims from HBO. Steve Russell found another version. So enjoy.Pete Seeger — joined by Bruce Springsteen – Sings ‘This Land is Your Land’ at Inaugural Concert, Jan. 18, 2009 … Continue reading
Inaugration 2009 : A ‘Citizen’s’ Oath of Office
“I do solemnly pledge…” Photo by Charles Dharapak / AP. As we celebrate the end of an eight-year disaster, we should recommit to the ongoing work required to create a truly just and sustainable world. With that work in mind, … Continue reading
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