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It boggles the mind to really think about what President-elect Obama really faces when he takes the oath of office on January 20. The challenges at home are more than...
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Gaza on my mind
twogens
| 1 day ago
Once again, violence between Hamas and Israel had exploded to the point where the international community cannot ignore it. Though the situation saddens me greatly, I hav...
Her Baby Nearly Died
Crayon Marks
| 18 days ago
Her 5 month old son stopped breathing. Minutes earlier he started screaming and curled into a ball while sitting in his stroller. It was Nov. 25, a day 23 year old Jeri M...
One of "Sexiest Men Alive" To Be Surgeon General?
laurieboris
| about 3 hours ago
Except for a few notable exceptions (who doesn’t remember Jocelyn Elders and her infamous suggestion that teenagers be taught how to masturbate to help prevent teen pre...
2 Cents Plus $17.4 Billion Dollars
DaNice D Marshall
| 3 days ago
For whatever it’s worth, well actually for the $17.4 billion tax dollars that it’s going to take to save the 3 big auto companies, I’d like to add an additional 2 c...
Funny Capers at the FDA
rosalea
| 13 days ago
As President-elect Obama prepares to take his oath of office with his hand on the bible used at Abraham Lincoln’s 1861 inauguration as the 16th President, he might do w...
Is There a Purpose Driving Obama's Choice of Warren?
soulscompanion
| 14 days ago
I haven't had the time to write politically since the election. Lots of paying work and serious stuff and deadlines and my patented "do what feels fun before doing the ab...
Israel-Palestine Conflict
A.E.Larkie
| 9 days ago
I have to say that I've been watching the CNN coverage of the Israel-Palestine conflict and it makes me just sick to my stomach. The fact that any country, especially two...
She's baaaack!
chitowngirl
| 9 days ago
And you'd better hurry if you want one of these 2009 calendars featuring SP -- it's the #2-selling calendar on Amazon! (Apparently it was put together by photographer in ...
Do You Care2?
veganchick
| 26 days ago
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Now he's sorry?
YeaYeaWendy
| 20 days ago
Muntazer al-Zaidi, the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at President Bush last week now says that he's sorry for his actions . He is asking Iraqi prime minister, Nour...
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The Fallacy of Disproportionate Response
twogens
| 8 minutes ago
It is clear to most observers that the current round of violence in Gaza was initiated by Hamas, the Gazan leadership, and that Israel has a right and obligation to defen...
Hot Topic
Kimberly Michalski
| about 1 hour ago
Lou Dobbs rose an interesting point on CNN last night when he asked, "If the Vatican seriously objects to the U.S. border fence, should the Catholic church tear down the ...
One of "Sexiest Men Alive" To Be Surgeon General?
laurieboris
| about 3 hours ago
Except for a few notable exceptions (who doesn’t remember Jocelyn Elders and her infamous suggestion that teenagers be taught how to masturbate to help prevent teen pre...
Disclosure: The Israeli Connection
twogens
| about 1 hour ago
Since I am going to be blogging about the Israel/Palestine conflict and related issues, I feel obligated to disclose my Israeli connection. I have lived in Israel for ove...
Is the Senate About to Lighten Up?
twogens
| 2 days ago
The MN State Canvassing Board is expected to certify Al Franken the winner in the Minnesota US Senate race today. Although there is still legal action by Norm Coleman, hi...
Gaza on my mind
twogens
| 1 day ago
Once again, violence between Hamas and Israel had exploded to the point where the international community cannot ignore it. Though the situation saddens me greatly, I hav...
LFT... A literate, articulate President
twogens
| 3 days ago
A literate, articulate President – now there’s something to look forward to in 2009. It’s amazing! Obama opens his mouth and complete sentences just come rolling ou...
Things to look forward to...
twogens
| 2 days ago
No New Year’s Resolutions for me, but an optimistic look ahead to the coming year. Over the next week, I’ll be posting about things I’m looking forward to in the up...
A Scrap of Honor for Blagojevich
twogens
| 5 days ago
Rob Blagojevich has managed to do something right with the appointment of Roland Burris to the US Senate seat vacated by Obama. He has somehow found the wisdom and humili...
Israel-Palestine Conflict Part 2
A.E.Larkie
| 9 days ago
First let's start by saying that the first religious group to ever establish a national homeland in the Palestinian region were the Jews over 2000 years ago. With that sa...
