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My petition to ban two words from the English language
There are two words that raise the hackles on my neck every time I hear them, and I would be exceedingly happy if they were just stricken from our language. Every time I hear them I either throw up i… more →
The Chic Farmhouse
How the Mass Media shapes our social thinking.
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Enkill_Eridos wrote 1 month ago: I know it has been a long time since I posted. I have my own personal reasons. But I have decided to … more →
My petition to ban two words from the English language
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Emily wrote 11 months ago: There are two words that raise the hackles on my neck every time I hear them, and I would be exceedi … more →
The dawning of a new (yester)day
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Emily wrote 11 months ago: Sorry this post is a day late and a dollar short cashing in on the Inaugural hoopla, but like I said … more →
Audacity of Hope?
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Emily wrote 1 year ago: … Hope is seeming much less audacious these days. It feels like a promise, a birthright is b … more →
A death anniversary worth toasting!
Emily wrote 1 year ago: Today is the 75th Anniversary of the death of our country’s attempt to legislate morality: th … more →
Put your money where your mouth is
Emily wrote 1 year ago: Were you against Proposition 8? Do you feel it’s unfair to legally discriminate? Well then, … more →
Please come here so I can slap the crap out of you
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Emily wrote 1 year ago: Oh my god. I am not sure how to spew my poisonous vitriol on this subject without it taking racial … more →
A filmstrip is worth a thousand words
Emily wrote 1 year ago: (A little old, but poignant nonetheless) … more →
Yep. Just as I thought.
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Emily wrote 1 year ago: He looks mighty Presidential! from Huffington Post … more →
A little something to help with the P.E.S.S.*
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Emily wrote 1 year ago: *Post Election Stress Syndrome Daaaaamn. Talk about a crash-and-burn the last few days. Until just … more →
Robocaller, you're barking up the wrong tree with me
Emily wrote 1 year ago: Last night at 9:30 p.m. – a full 30 minutes past the legally allowed time -I received a Roboca … more →
One more, sent from an Obama staffer
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Emily wrote 1 year ago: Here’s one last pic – we’re actually working! … more →
Crazy for campaigning
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Emily wrote 1 year ago: Today we spent more than 3 hours working on the Obama campaign. Haley completed two call lists ALL … more →
The child, participating in our democracy
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Emily wrote 1 year ago: Okay, if it was “wow” on Wednesday, it was “WOW!!!” today! Haley was a tota … more →
"...Regulated Capitalism is Not Socialism"
Emily wrote 1 year ago: Boy, I’d like to think my college papers were so eloquent – but who am I kidding? I wen … more →
I love the smell of grass (roots campaigning)
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Emily wrote 1 year ago: Wow. That was fun. It’s really an experience to sit in a big room, filled with people, all r … more →
Election fatigue, I has it
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Emily wrote 1 year ago: So tonight I am going to park my keyster in Obama San Francisco HQ. I’ll be calling them fenc … more →
Even if you're not a Vegetarian
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Emily wrote 1 year ago: Please vote YES on Prop 2. Two cents an egg – that’s what it will cost us. “The greatn … more →
