Who is a Hero?
Since we have short memories, let us return to 2003, a time when pundits wondered how many American troops might die in the Iraq War before the public rose up in protest. No one imagined that nearly 4,500 Americans would die in the course of the war, or that it would last so long. One [...]
Support Our Troops
Facebook friend Vicki posted this. It reminds me of a short story by George Saunders, a writer I greatly admire–’Home’, published in the New Yorker 6/13/2011. The protagonist, a returning veteran, has arrived home just in time to see his mother evicted… Ma was on the front lawn screaming at this low-slung fat guy. Harris [...]
Why Vaccines Matter
Whooping cough is on the rise in Texas… If kids are getting the shot, then why is whooping cough making a deadly resurgence in Texas, as well as in other parts of the country. In all of 2011, there were 961 reported cases statewide. Through April of this year, though, there have been 424 cases, [...]
Facebook Laugh o’ the Day
Facebook friend Steve Miller posted this pix from I Think my Mom’s Gone Crazy. Caution: I wouldn’t share that site with my Mom. She doesn’t like swear words and vulgarity, and unless you are brilliant, like Jesus’ General, I don’t think it’s usually that funny. But the sandwich bag is awesome.
Super Important GMO links
Reblogged from organic urban farm girl: This is from the Institute for Responsible Technology – the most comprehensive source of GMO health risk information on the web. Please share and realize how important your purchasing power truly is. Links GMO Awareness – GMO Awareness is uniting everyone in the United States who cares about food [...]
"Saying the wealthy create jobs is like saying squirrels created evolution."
Reblogged from Collapse of Industrial Civilization: Alternet has more: TED: Even More Elitist Than We Thought TED curator Chris Anderson seemed most concerned that “business managers and entrepreneurs would feel insulted” by some remarks about income inequality. We’ve long heard complaints that TED is elitist. The annual conference in California costs $7,500 to attend and is nearly impossible [...]
Freelance Nation: How Protections for American Workers Are Becoming Increasingly Irrelevant
Reblogged from Sasha Said: Once upon a time you could be fairly certain that investing the time, money, and effort required to earn a four-year degree would allow you to land a good job with medical/dental/vision benefits, a retirement plan, and paid vacation time. In the event of a bad break, you could count on [...]
Breakfast treats class this Sunday
Reblogged from Free Range Cookies Blog: Scones Breakfast treats like gluten free scones, muffins, donuts and pop tarts are on the menu Sunday, May 20. Register for the class at Kitchen Conservatory. -Linda It’s Monday morning food blogging! These look so good. Unfortunately, the class to learn how to make them is in Missouri. But [...]
A Nice Old Guy
We like our evildoers to be purely evil, and our victims to be purely good. Victim’s advocates deal with the reality that bad things happen to people who are not perfect, and that people who seem real nice can do bad things. The craving for a pure narrative of good vs bad gets in the [...]
Schilling's Company Bleeds Red Ink?
Reblogged from masscommons: After his heroics in Game 6 of the 2004 American League Championship Series (the “bloody sock” game), and helping the Boston Red Sox win their first World Series in 86 years, Curt Schilling will never have to pay for a drink in a bar anywhere in New England for the rest of [...]
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