A few days ago, I wrote about Bush issuing pardons. I had mentioned one pardon that had really pissed me off, which was a farmer in Missouri who had killed three bald eagles after he put out poison-laced meat to kill off coyotes. (The coyotes died, and the eagles fed on the coyotes, which is [...]
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According to this article, preparations are underway to retool things a bit to make way for the announcement of Hillary Clinton as the next Secretary of State. The Obama staff does have some cleaning up to do, if you will, since he did sling her through the mud, pretty much saying that her foreign policy [...]
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Unless you were hiding under a rock, you are fully aware of the after Thanksgiving Ritual of “Black Friday.” Personally, I stay away from the stores to let other folks battle it out over material items. What I find to be greatly disturbing are the acts of total disrespect for fellow man all in the [...]
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There has been speculation for the past couple weeks that Hillary Clinton will accept the position of Secretary of State. Since Turkey Day has now ended, it’s a mere matter of hours before she accepts the position in Obama’s cabinet. All I know is that in the game of political Red Rover, he’s building [...]
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This Thanksgiving is tough for many with the downturn of our economy. However, even in the roughest time, we can all find things to be thankful for, like family. That is, if you like your family. If not, be thankful that within a couple days, the family will return home… or you will return home [...]
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The world bowed their heads in a collective mourning for the United States after the attacks on 9/11. It is now time for us to do the same for the attacks that have occurred today in Mumbai. Instead of trying to put anything into my own words, I am including one article written by members [...]
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I can recall around election time of the 80′s my family would crowd around the television to tune into Mark Russell’s PBS Specials. The last time I can recall seeing him on television was in ’96. A couple of months ago, I was tried come up his name. I would describe his act to others [...]
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And so it was that on the week of Turkey Day, President Bush issued fourteen pardons. Granted, he has issued only half as many as President Clinton, but was makes me sick is one individual on the list that he decided to set free: “Leslie Owen Collier of Charleston, Mo., who pleaded guilty in 1995 [...]
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As I have mentioned before in prior postings, times are tough and groceries are expensive. That’s why I was happy to read this article about a couple who opened up their farm in Colorado to the public to pick as many vegetables as they could for free. Over 40,000 people showed up. Apparently the [...]
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I’m not talking about Bob Dole either. Ted Haggard has come out of hiding. He also found a profession that fits him a bit more: Insurance Salesman. According to an AP article posted on Yahoo, “The former superstar pastor, disgraced two years ago in a sex-and-drugs scandal, had returned — this time as a [...]
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Thanksgiving is just around the corner and what better way to bring in the holiday than by reading a book? Yep, you read that correctly. I just finished reading, The Wordy Shipmates, which is about our nation’s Puritan beginnings with a focus on John Winthrop. The book is written by Sarah Vowell. If you aren’t familiar with [...]
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According to an article I stumbled on, the Democrats on Capitol Hill are planning a rush of bills in January to be ready in just enough time for when Mr. Obama takes office. Yep, they aren’t wasting any time, which is good… means that they’re working. However, I hope that Mr. Obama and his staff [...]
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On this date, 45 years ago, John F Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. On this date, quite a few years ago, my parents were married. Apparently the 22nd of November is not a lucky date, as they have been divorced for almost as long as they were married. However, this entry is not about [...]
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In case you were wondering, the Obama children will continue their education by attending school. Chances are that you had already figured, being that the children are under the age of 16, they would attend school somewhere. The subject line on this posting ranks right up there with the subject lines of articles that discuss [...]
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What was once destined for mall fountains, wishing wells, give-a-penny-take-a-penny plates, and sidewalks are now finding their way into our change buckets and piggy banks. With the economy in the tank, the penny is the recipient of newfound appreciation. Nope, I have no news articles to base this on. Instead, I am operating out of [...]
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