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What are your memories of 9/11
Thu May 5, 2011 10:43 AM EDT
Where were you? What were your first impressions? What happened the following weeks and your impressions? We are almost 10 years past, and the events of the last week have caused me to reflect on that time in my life. I was working in NYC at the time, but …
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Political Assissination Can Save Lives
Wed May 4, 2011 10:19 PM EDT
In 1981 President Reagan signed Executive Order 12333 banning the use of assassination by people in the employ or acting on the behalf of the US or conspiring in an assassination plan. This was the final Executive Order on assassination that was started with President Ford …
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The Rationalists - An attempt to bring sanity to US politics
Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:55 PM EDT
What are your concerns? Where do you think we should be spending our money? What interests are in our best behalf? This article is an attempt to pretend like we are starting from ground zero devoid of special interests and long standing ways of doing things.
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US Becoming a Third World Country
Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:51 AM EDT
Slowly we are beginning to legislate ourselves back to the dark ages. One of the strengths of this country was its ability to educate innovators and thought leaders.
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Two spaces after a period: Why you should never, ever do it.
Seeded on Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:31 PM EST (Slate)
Who knew? I was taught two spaces as a consequence of the old archaic typing classes. I hated that class.
5000 Birds, 2 Million Fish...What is going on?
Thu Jan 6, 2011 12:37 PM EST
5000+ birds in Arkansas die from blunt force trauma and get explained away as lightning. 2 million fish die in Maryland and "Natural causes" appears to be the reason.
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Raunchy Blowup Sheep Given to Kids
Seeded on Wed Jan 5, 2011 12:58 PM EST (The Sydney Morning Herald)
Interesting blowup sheep were given to kids in New Zealand as prizes. Little did the parents know these sheep had some anatomically correct parts.
Adding Fuel to the Fire...Increasing Gas Prices
Wed Dec 29, 2010 10:39 AM EST
Why oh why does it seem gas prices go up without any rhyme or reason. Lately I have seen increases at the pump since summer totaling 40+ cents a gallon. That is over a 10% increase in just 6 months.
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Why I Did Not Vote
Thu Nov 4, 2010 8:50 AM EDT
I am sick and tired of the lies and the lack of transparency in our government. Election after election we receive promises of being more forthright in the expenditures of the US government only to find that special interests and secret deals are more and more the norm.
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China has the Worlds Top Supercomputer
Seeded on Thu Oct 28, 2010 2:01 PM EDT (Mashable!)
China ups the US again. Time to go back to the drawing board.
The Daisy Awards for Political Ads
Seeded on Mon Oct 25, 2010 8:55 AM EDT (ABC News Blogs)
We have all seen the ads, and have all been tormented by them. Finally someone is creating an award to call a spade a spade.
Who Wants a Newsvine Smartphone App?
Fri Oct 22, 2010 2:50 PM EDT
Whether it is android or iPhone, it doesn't matter. It would be nice to be able to login to Newsvine from your mobile phone and track stories, read them and comment from your phone. You may even be able to start tapping into News as it happens! Upload a picture or video!
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Muslim Garb Also Scares Me
Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:00 AM EDT
Lets be honest here. You are getting on a plane and there are a bunch of fellow passengers wearing Galabiyyas; what are your initial thoughts? I am thinking I want to get off and take the next plane. Juan Williams was just fired from NPR for stating the obvious.
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The Case for Obama | Rolling Stone Politics
Seeded on Wed Oct 13, 2010 2:29 PM EDT (Rolling Stone)
Is Obama really that bad? or is he just getting hurt because of the dire economy that was left to him?
Tea Party Menagerie
Tue Oct 12, 2010 12:52 PM EDT
I can see the Tea Party from my house! Talk about a menagerie of political scum, the likes of which I have never seen before. It is almost like the Tea Party posted a flyer near an insane asylum that states "Candidates needed, no prior experience (or intelligence) needed".
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You Too Can Sue
Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:10 AM EDT
There in lies the crux of the problem. Who in this audience isn't subjected to the wave upon wave of advertisements generated by our legal community? Sue for asbestos, use of this medication, a car accident, and on and on.
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The Tea Party's Compulsive Liar
Wed Sep 29, 2010 2:12 PM EDT
The Tea Party is off to a wonderful start. If Christie O'Donnell is any indication of the quality of candidates coming out of the newly formed party, the Dems and the GOP have little to fear.
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Offshoring, the Big Scam
Tue Sep 28, 2010 11:23 AM EDT
More and more businesses are moving operations offshore to countries such as India and Brazil. Labor in these areas is a fraction of the cost of the same labor within the US.
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How Obama Lost Me
Tue Sep 21, 2010 11:07 AM EDT
Anyone who has read my posts over the years knows that I am for the most part a Democrat and firmly supported Obama in the last election, but I have to tell you that I am disenchanted with the current moves by this administration.
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Palin is the Kevorkian of Politics
Thu Aug 19, 2010 1:45 PM EDT
Palin endorsed candidates go 0-5 this month alone. Mama Grizzly lost in Wyoming, Didier lost in Washington, Handel got handled in Georgia, Tiahart lost in Kansas and Heil got the heal in Tennessee.
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TP Powers the Economy
Thu Aug 12, 2010 11:05 AM EDT
Do we all remember the infamous $6000 shower curtain purchased by Tyco's Kozlowski? Did that shower curtain provide any more economic benefit to the economy than a $12 shower curtain purchased at Kmart? Looking at shear numbers; 6000 to 12 one would argue that it did, but i …
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Web Toolbar Security Threat
Wed Jun 16, 2010 11:27 AM EDT
A consequence of poorly written code and the adding of toolbars that seemingly help you navigate the web, but in fact track your navigation has created a massive security threat.
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Apple iTunes Dirty Little Secret
Mon May 17, 2010 1:50 PM EDT
Keep a tight eye on your iTunes receipts when they come across. I was surprised to scan one and noticed a $29.99 charge from Ngmoco for AWE points. Apparently AWE points are used to gain gold and other items in the game my 11 yr old son is addicted to.
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Apple says "Its the floor mats"
Tue Apr 6, 2010 4:20 PM EDT
Let me start by saying that I love Apple, I love my MacBook Pro, my iPhone and even my iPad..but something is wrong with my iPad. News is cropping up all over and I confirm the odd behavior myself with the wifi on my iPad.
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Great Investment Research Site
Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:39 AM EST
In the course of my studies I stumbled across a great site for investment research. Not only is the information very thorough and complete, but it is presented in a very user friendly manner. Kudos!!! Wikinvest.com
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