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Gregory Rose I Thought This Was The Time For Giving

At 8:46pm tonight I received a news alert from the New York Times that read "Senate Democrats Likely to Drop Medicare Expansion." I thought I read it wrong, or the Times was mistaken, or maybe the headline was just misleading/catchy so people would read the article which would result in more revenue in advertisements. Unfortunately, it was none of these scenarios. The article quotes Senator Baucus saying he… Continue

Added by Gregory Rose on December 14, 2009 at 10:34pm — 1 Comment

FidelR What With Our Nation's Economy?

So what could be the true happening in our nation? Thus recession still on or not? Well, the sad realization of this is that we are still struggling enough to provide our needs as well as our family. Many our still get unemployed because of many business establishments/companies that developed into bankruptcy. Is there still hope for our nation's economy? Financial experts today recommend having… Continue

Added by FidelR on December 14, 2009 at 3:18am — 2 Comments

Max Entropy You Go, Joe

I can't believe that the good people of Connecticut sent Joe Lieberman back to the Senate after already having told him to take a hike. On health reform, he's the Senator from Aetna. It's mind-boggling how hard-assed he is being about funding experiments to pay for health care in different ways. No public option. No expansion of Medicare. No CLASS act. Take that all away he says, and "y… Continue

Added by Max Entropy on December 13, 2009 at 7:45pm — 1 Comment

abby0802 Iraqi oil up for grabs

Iraq is selling off its oil fields -- and guess who is NOT getting the fields -- After all that blood, death, destruction, the American oil companies are not getting the pick of the litter -- So much for Bush & Cheney's grand scheme -- Do you hear that sound -- it is the sound of the souls screaming from their graves -- all their lives lost on a fool's errand Continue

Added by abby0802 on December 11, 2009 at 12:26pm — No Comments

abby0802 What is Congress doing about the war debate?

Recent bit on the Nation: "On a segment for GRITtv, Nation correspondent John Nichols sheds light on the American founding principle that presidents cannot define the debate about wars--and reminds us that it is up to Congress, not the Commander-in-Chief, to set the debate and the terms of war. In light of recent announcements about escalation in Afghanistan, Nichols points out that Congress can still step it up--starting with support for a "war surtax," which would make the wealthiest American… Continue

Added by abby0802 on December 8, 2009 at 8:12pm — No Comments

lee w A Lot to Learn

Our country has a lot to learn about paying heart surgery bills. I sold my super bowl ticket to pay for satellite high speed internet so I can try to learn how to pay these bills correctly. There is sooo m… Continue

Added by lee w on December 7, 2009 at 10:16am — 1 Comment

abby0802 Blackwater

Recent Nation piece: "Jeremy Scahill, Nation correspondent, appears on "The Rachel Maddow Show" to talk about Blackwater founder Erik Prince's secret involvement with CIA actions against Al Qaeda. On the heels of Obama's troop increase that will bring the total number of troops in Afghanistan to 100,000, it is astonishing to learn that there are more than 100,000 private contractors already in the country--and that Blackwater's own head has been personally involved with plans such as "inserting… Continue

Added by abby0802 on December 6, 2009 at 2:19pm — 6 Comments

missysandra My Test Blog Post

Just trying to see if this thing works. eating disorder treatments Its good to be here. Continue

Added by missysandra on December 5, 2009 at 1:27am — 1 Comment

Dave of Oregon As Homeless Shelters Turn Away Thousands in Portland, Record Numbers Hope to Be Allowed to Pitch Tents

Portland's Camping Ban Now Under Legal Challenge; City Council Considering Easing Camping Ban as Part of Settlement Negotiations. … Continue

Added by Dave of Oregon on November 23, 2009 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment

Ralph Deeds Red State Family Values

http://hubpages.com/hub/Family-Values-in-a-Red-State http://hubpages.com/hub/Glenn-Beck-is-a-Pathetic-Loser http://hubpages.com/hub/Michigan-Governors-Race-2010 Continue

Added by Ralph Deeds on November 18, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

abby0802 The decision to try the 9/11 "masterminds" in NYC and to try others by military tribunal

Let's start the discussion -- Is this good or bad idea or mixed? Continue

Added by abby0802 on November 15, 2009 at 12:03pm — 1 Comment

abby0802 The decision to try the 9/11 "masterminds" in NYC and to try others by military tribunal

Let's start the discussion -- Is this good or bad idea or mixed? Continue

Added by abby0802 on November 15, 2009 at 12:03pm — 11 Comments

Max Entropy Afghanistan has already defeated us

This might be the last time a western power gets kicked out of Afghanistan. Consider this most compelling story broken by Aram Roston in The Nation, mentioned a Huff Post article. Even our Ambassador to Afghanistan, Karl Eikenberry -- a military man -- opposes a surge as long as the Afghan government remains mired… Continue

Added by Max Entropy on November 12, 2009 at 8:28pm — 10 Comments

FidelR US DEBT Might Go Up To The ROOF

If you think credit card debt is a hassle, you should take a look at U.S. debt. Current levels of U.S. debt are staggering, as over $1.2 trillion has been added to the balance sheet already since the beginning of 2008. Estimates, though they vary, have come out that up to 90% of U.S. GDP will be debt by the end of 2009. Legislators have imposed a credit limit on spending, and put a ceiling of $12.1 trillion on U.S. debt. It isn't the first time a ceiling has been put in, and in 1995, there was… Continue

Added by FidelR on November 12, 2009 at 3:31am — No Comments

Jian Loved this piece about Lispector.

Such a fascinating person. I love her approach to the arbitrary and futile modes of self-awareness. The simultaneous need for expression of the self, and the seeming ineffectuality of the expression, is something I identify with. www.thenation.com/doc/20090928/aviv Continue

Added by Jian on November 10, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Jian I like this article on Hobbes.

I like this article on Hobbes. I tend to agree with the notion that personal liberty is most dependent on the will of the individual. http://www.thenation.com/doc/20091019/robin Continue

Added by Jian on November 10, 2009 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment

Bill Nerin How to get out of Afghanistan

Here's how we do it. We know that Karzai is exceedingly open to receiving under the table money. So Obama decides to offer a bribe to Karzai so attractive that he can't pass it up. It is lots of money and an offer for him and family and close friends to reside for the rest of their lives in the US with guaranteed safeguards if he so chooses. For this bribe all Karzai must do is to declare that all foreign troops must leave Afghanistan within 6 months for the sake of peace. Then the Nobel Peace… Continue

Added by Bill Nerin on November 7, 2009 at 10:47pm — 6 Comments

Pat Jewett On The Fence

I am still undecided on this whole medical insurance/citizen insurance debate. I read recently that there were 4396508 people who have lost their health insurance in the last 6 months. And that is not counting… Continue

Added by Pat Jewett on November 6, 2009 at 12:28am — 3 Comments

Gregory Rose Learning from Sesame Street

I love Sesame Street. Before going to pre-school I would watch it and while being fully entertained, I would also be learning from Big Bird and all his friends. It's the shows 40th anniversary this week, which should remind us how teaching is one of the most important parts of our society but unfortunately can sometimes be taken for granted. When trying to hold teachers and schools accountable… Continue

Added by Gregory Rose on November 5, 2009 at 1:02pm — 5 Comments

abby0802 Karzai vs. Abdullah

Will either Karzai or Abdullah make a difference to the people of Afghanistan themselves? Continue

Added by abby0802 on October 25, 2009 at 3:45pm — 7 Comments

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