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Adventures in Okiedom
04.06.03 | Permalink | Comments Off on Adventures in OkiedomBlogging from Oklahoma City this week. Mom and grandma both had surgeries in the last week, so I’m here seeing if I can help more than I get in the way. More later.
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Another good candidate for US President
04.04.03 | Permalink | Comments Off on Another good candidate for US PresidentIn a recent posting, I noted Jim Moore’s suggestion of a candidate for US President who would represent the globalization-from-below movement. I’ve found another candidate. His name is Andrew Northup, and he has an excellent platform.
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No, it’s not facism
04.04.03 | Permalink | 2 CommentsCanadian Mark Kingwell wrote an excellent essay on patriotism and support for US troops. (It’s required reading, so go ahead and read it and come back.) But Kingwell closes with this doosey: “There is a word for this combination of military celebration, disdain of objection, intimidation of dissent and abuse of sentiment. The word is […]
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Madonna: “I dare not offend”
04.03.03 | Permalink | 6 Comments“Due to the volatile state of the world and out of sensitivity and respect to the armed forces, who I support and pray for, I do not want to risk offending anyone who might misinterpret the meaning of this video.” So said Madonna when she pulled the US release of her newest video, “American LIfe.” […]
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Introducing the second superpower (hint: you’re it)
04.02.03 | Permalink | Comments Off on Introducing the second superpower (hint: you’re it)New blogger Jim Moore wonders if the worldwide protest movement of the last five or so years might be the next superpower. Sound silly? Then how about Kyoto, Seattle, Turin, Davos, and the International Criminal Court? Who is the second superpower? Jim had this to say: Second superpower people identify themselves as citizens of the […]
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