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A Twine for postings about social justice, human rights, liberty, equality, integrity, decency, honesty... all of the things that I foolishly grew-up believing were values embodied in and honored by the U.S. Constitution.
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Part 2 - A Rough Guide to Cycling the Tour de France RouteTraining for an ultra marathon cycling event takes time, dedication and a great deal of effort. Sadly with only 3 weeks till the start of the event my back was against the wall. In 2007 I rode the entire route 1 day ahead of the professionals and thought I would put together an overview of my ...Luke Bream added 5 hours ago
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Neo-Nazi Rallies Provoke 'Anger, Fear' : NPRNeo-Nazi Rallies Provoke 'Anger, Fear' A A November 7, 2009 from The National Socialist Movement, a neo-Nazi group, is holding two rallies in Arizona and Minnesota on Saturday to demonstrate against illegal immigration. Similar rallies in Riverside, Calif., near Los Angeles, have led to ...
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How Obama Can Convince Congress to Enact a Larger Stimulus, and Why He MustThe Administration's biggest economic mistake so far was to badly underestimate last January how bad the employment situation would become by Fall. As a result, it low-balled the stimulus -- settling for a plan that, while avoiding even worse job losses, didn't go nearly far enough. Obama has ...
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Sea Kayaking Adventure Tour explores North West Coast of GreenlandSelf supported sea kayaking expeditions share many similarities to long distance bike trips. Participants have the ability to transport with “relative” ease all that they need and have the opportunity to explore over quite large distances. In 2008 Alan Brook and Kobi Sade spent 4 weeks exploring ...Luke Bream added 25 hours ago
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Mishel on double-digit unemploymentAfter rising for more than two-and-a-half years, the country’s unemployment rate crossed into double-digit territory in October with a jobless rate of 10.2%. This provides another sign of the severity of the current downturn, the very long road we face back to full employment and the urgent need ...
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4NPR: Maine Voters Reject Gay Marriage by Susan SharonDe-evolution. Un-progress. Injustice. Unfair. Inequality.Geoffrey Ames added 3 days ago
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4Can Prosecutors Be Sued By People They Framed? : NPRIt may be unethical for lawyers (i.e., prosecutors) to lie and deny due process to a defendant, however, it is not apparently illegal.Geoffrey Ames added 3 days ago
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4Premature Births Are Behind Infant Mortality Rates in U.S., Report Says - NYTimes.comThe best health care money can buy? Well, maybe not...Geoffrey Ames added 4 days ago
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4Abortion Language Creates Snag For Health Bill : NPRWhen does society have the right to impose the morality of the few on the lives (and bodies) of the many? How do personal ethics relate to group morality? How do we apply situational ethics with regard to women's rights and the rights of the unborn? Should a woman be forced to give birth to the ...Geoffrey Ames added 4 days ago
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4From Iraq, Lessons for the Next War - NYTimes.comThe lesson from any war: no next war, no more war... when will we fight the "war to end all wars"? Will anyone survive to see that peace?Geoffrey Ames added 8 days ago
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