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Scott Walker favors a complete Canadian Border wall, what could it look like and would ex-Stasi get H-1B visas
By ann summers Scott Walker has supported the idea of a complete Canadian Border wall reminiscent of East Germany, so what could it look like and are the Koch Brothers willing to pay for it or would gastarbeiten or braceros … Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance, Capitalism, Conservatives, Countries, Democracy
Tagged 2016 Presidential Candidates
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The Triumph of the Nanny-State: Lock-down those classrooms or I’ll hit you with my heroic lunch-box
By ann summers “We wanted to nip the problem in the bud,” (1990) A Second Grader in Widefield, CO, was subjected to investigation and evaluation after he responded to an assignment as to what he saw in the clouds by … Continue reading
Word Cloud: ANONYMOUS
by Nona Blyth Cloud Anonymous is an Afghan woman. I write blogs for different groups, and sometimes research for one turns into material for another. In this case, a news story found for a “War on Women” diary: Love, Poetry and … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Poetry, Word Cloud
Tagged Anonymous, Eliza Griswold, I Am the Beggar of the World, Mirman Baheer, Seamus Murphy, Women
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What is a Democratic Socialist?
One of the running conversations here that carried over from that other place is between me, Bron and the other participants here trying to explain to him what socialism, and in particular democratic socialism, means. It is a fun interaction … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election, Political Science, Socialism
Tagged democratic socialism, Senator Bernie Sanders
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Question of the Week: August 24, 2015
According to AP: “Ferguson Municipal Court Judge Donald McCullin issued an order on Monday that attempts to address some of the damage caused by St. Louis County’s practice of issuing arrest warrants and harsh penalties for minor violations, a revenue-driven approach … Continue reading
Posted in Polls, Question of the Week
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Iconoclastically applying Mary’s geologist handle to The Donald
By ann summers Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump greets supporters after his rally at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on August 21, 2015 in Mobile, Alabama. The Trump campaign moved tonight’s rally to a larger stadium to accommodate demand. (Photo by Mark Wallheiser/Getty … Continue reading
Posted in American History, Campaign Finance, Capitalism, Celebrity, Christianity, Conservatives, Democracy
Tagged 2016 Presidential Candidates
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Pilot saves lives by riding his plane into the ground instead of ejecting.
by Chuck Stanley There was a crash with fatalities at the Shoreham Airshow in West Sussex, England Saturday afternoon. A Hawker Hunter jet fighter was performing a loop, when it did not recover at the bottom of the loop. The … Continue reading
Posted in Airshow, Aviation, England
Tagged Andy Hill, Hawker Hunter, Shoreham Airshow, Shoreham Airshow crash
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Plunder the Lox: Trump would let Daesh sack Rome
By ann summers “I’d say ISIS wants to get you,” Trump said. “You know that ISIS wants to go in and take over the Vatican? You have heard that. You know, that’s a dream of theirs, to go into Italy.” … Continue reading
Posted in Capitalism, Celebrity, Christianity, Conservatives, Democracy
Tagged 2016 Presidential Candidates, Catholic Church
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Word Cloud: PASSAGE
by Nona Blyth Cloud There are 93 days this year between Summer Solstice on June 21, and Autumnal Equinox on September 23. Today is day 53 of that in-between time. Even as temperatures scorch us, we are closer to summer’s … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Word Cloud
Tagged Change, Emily Dickinson, Passage, Rachel Hadas, Summer
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So, this seven-foot sad clown walks into a bar….
by Chuck Stanley Puddles the sad clown. Puddles of Pity Party fame. Then he begins to speak….
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