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John McCain’s Senate Speech on the CIA Torture Report
Posted by Elaine Magliaro I was impressed with John McCain’s reaction to the release of the CIA torture report on the floor of the Senate today. I believe it was his shining hour. John McCain CIA Torture Report Senate Speech. … Continue reading
Posted in Government, Politics, Propaganda, Society, Uncategorized, United States
Tagged CIA Torture Report, Congress, Senator John McCain, Torture, US Senate
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In 1946, Albert Einstein Addressed the “Negro Question” in His Writings
By Elaine Magliaro On December 2nd, Dennis Overbye (New York Times) reported that Digital Einstein would soon be introduced–and that anyone with an Internet connection would “be able to share in the letters, papers, postcards, notebooks and diaries that Einstein left … Continue reading
Posted in American History, Society, Uncategorized, United States
Tagged Albert Einstein, Digital Einstein, Prejudice, Racism
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Former Communications Chief for George W. Bush and Torture Apologist Nicole Wallace Says She Doesn’t Care What the CIA Did to Detainees
By Elaine Magliaro Former communications chief for George W. Bush and torture apologist Nicole Wallace got incensed during a discussion of the recently released CIA torture report on Morning Joe today. A frequent guest on Scarborough’s show, Wallace vehemently defended the agency’s use of waterboarding … Continue reading
Posted in American History, Government, Media, Politics, Propaganda, Society, United States
Tagged CIA, CIA Torture Report, George W. Bush, Nicole Wallace, US Senate
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“The Echo Chamber”: Reuters Investigation Finds That a Small Group of Lawyers Dominates the Docket at the Supreme Court
By Elaine Magliaro This morning, Reuters published the first part of a three-part investigative series, Part 1: A cadre of well-connected attorneys has honed the art of getting the Supreme Court to take up cases – and business is capitalizing on … Continue reading
Posted in Government, Politics, United States
Tagged Reuters, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, The Roberts Court
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“Let it Go” Christmas Light Display
Posted by Elaine Magliaro Here’s a spectacular “Frozen” lighting display for Christmas:
Posted in Holidays
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On the Subject of Chokeholds and the NYPD: The Story of Anthony Ramon Baez, a Bronx Man Who Died in Police Custody in 1994
By Elaine Magliaro On December 20, 1994, The New York Times reported the death of a twenty-nine-year-old Bronx man named Anthony Ramon Baez. The article’s headline read: “Clash Over a Football Ends With a Death in Police Custody.” Clifford Krauss, … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Society, Uncategorized, United States
Tagged Anthony Ramon Baez, Bill Bratton, Chokeholds, Eric Garner, Law Enforcement, New York City, NYPD, police
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Zaid Jilani on the Role That Liberals Have Played in Our Growing Police State
By Elaine Magliaro I just came across an interesting article titled Bill Clinton, Joe Biden and Democrats’ shameful complicity in our police state over at Salon. The article, written by Zaid Jilani, originally appeared on AlterNet. It talks about the role that liberals … Continue reading
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Talks with George Stephanopolous about the Need for Change in Police-Community Relations, the Decision of the Staten Island Grand Jury in the Death of Eric Garner, and Rudy Giuliani on “This Week” (VIDEO)
By Elaine Magliaro Earlier today, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio talked with George Stephanopolous on ABC’s This Week. During his appearance on the show, Mayor de Blasio declined to say whether he agreed with the decision of a Staten … Continue reading
Ta-Nehisi Coates Speaks about Fatalism Not Being an Option in the Battle Against Racism on “All In” with Chris Hayes
By Elaine Magliaro On Wednesday night, Ta-Nehisi Coates, national correspondent at The Atlantic, and former RNC chair Michael Steele appeared on MSNBC’s All In with Chris Hayes. Both guests shared their reactions to the decision of the Staten Island grand jury not … Continue reading
Luscious Libations: Recipe for a Sidecar Cocktail
By Elaine Magliaro This sidecar cocktail recipe is for my cyber-buddy Blouise. It’s a great drink to serve during the holiday season. INGREDIENTS 4 ounces Cognac 3 ounces Grand Marnier 3 ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice, strained 1 ounce freshly squeezed orange … Continue reading
Posted in Edible Flowers, Libations, Recipes
Tagged Cocktail Recipes, Cocktails, Libations
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