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The Tucson Tragedy, Jared Loughner, and Mental Illness
Just getting some thoughts out on the shooting of Rep. Giffords and the public reaction, especially in regards to what is being said about alleged gunman Jared Lee Loughner. While I initially cried fo… more →
The Ebb and Flow
Journalism and primary sources
wrote 1 year ago: This will probably be my last blog post for a while. Things are really hotting up in terms of my deg … more →
Homosexuality, choice, and ... Justin Bieber
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wrote 1 year ago: Let’s be clear about this – I don’t have time to write this blog post. I don … more →
The Tucson Tragedy, Jared Loughner, and Mental Illness
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wrote 1 year ago: Just getting some thoughts out on the shooting of Rep. Giffords and the public reaction, especially … more →
Pondering "To Write Love on Her Arms," and Commercialized Philanthropy
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wrote 1 year ago: To Write Love on Her Arms is a “non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding h … more →
Not worthy of equality
wrote 1 year ago: Okay, so if you didn’t know already, the senate recently voted 58-41 against the Equal Pay Act … more →
"Glee's" Girl Problem
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wrote 1 year ago: Pic source. Back in the first season of Glee, oh so many moons ago, there was quite a bit of talk ab … more →
Things you should consider before you "fat shame" someone.
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wrote 1 year ago: There’s been a recent outburst of fat shaming lately. Fat shaming is basically the act of mak … more →
Does Our Society Tend to Overlook Violence Against Women?
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wrote 1 year ago: I just read this article analyzing the recent Mel Gibson hoopla and how the media (and our society a … more →
Keanu is Sad
wrote 1 year ago: Ever since this picture of Keanu Reeves sitting on a bench, eating a sandwich and looking morose, hi … more →
Sarah Palin's Vomit-Inducing Faux-Feminism
wrote 2 years ago: Sarah Palin has been talking a lot about feminism lately, which is ironic as she is about as far awa … more →
Yet another sanctimonious, "family values" Republican goes down in a firestorm of hypocrisy
wrote 2 years ago: Mike Duvall, a California assemblyman from the Fullerton-Placentia-Yorba Linda area (District 72), w … more →
California Budget Crisis
wrote 2 years ago: This morning I dug into the California Budget Crisis. We all hear that the California budget is in c … more →
Two Men - Their Greatness Intertwined in 5 Minutes of History
wrote 4 years ago: 40 years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. That evening, Se … more →
Harry Thomas, Jr has seen development...and doesn't like it
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wrote 4 years ago: “For so long, we had the luxury of being the majority population…There wasn’t a ne … more →
Tipping Point
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wrote 4 years ago: The sheer brazenness of these individuals to spend 5 minutes, during the middle of the day, robbing … more →
Fireworks legislation - neighborhood tensions be gone!
wrote 4 years ago: According to a press release, Ward 1 Councilmember Jim Graham introduced legislation yesterday to ba … more →
Gentrification article ("Ward 5's Changes Striking")
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wrote 4 years ago: Article buried inside today’s Washington Post Metro section: “Fewer Low-Income Residents … more →
Sicko (a film review)
wrote 4 years ago: I watched Sicko the other night with my wife and two “lefty” friends. Now, I am a mashup … more →
