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Wretched lately

I have been extremely stressed lately. Clifford, the 87-year-old uncle of my husband whom I’ve been staying home watching since last April, has gotten worse. He’s much more confused, weaker, and sleeps much more than he was. When he’s awake he asks the same questions over-and-over and tells me the most random anecdotes. I worry . . . → Read More: Wretched lately

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January 20, 2009

It’s a great day for America!

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American Humanist Ad

Here’s the ad from American Humanist. I don’t know. While I like the sentiment that Barack Obama’s mother raised him to be a decent human being in a secular household, Obama himself is a Christian, whether that is for political expediency or for a true religious inclination. It seems like crass opportunism on American . . . → Read More: American Humanist Ad

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One more day!

Model builder Gary McIntire puts the finishing touches on a Lego presidential inauguration scene on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009 at Legoland California in Carlsbad, Calif. The scene was built to celebrate President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration ceremony on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Sandy Huffaker)

Historic scene depicting President-elect Barack Obama taking the presidential oath of . . . → Read More: One more day!

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Mr. Obama, please end corporate personhood!

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From Democracy Now! On NSA’s wiretapping being outsourced to Israel

James Bamford talks about foreign companies spying on Americans for NSA. This is very frightening.

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Jim Rogers: The Demise of the Dollar

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Dance Remix!

Ha!

Here’s the original Steve Colbert interview with Lawrence Lessig, Author of Remix.

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Imogen Heap – “Just For Now”

This woman has massive talent. I am very impressed.

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Instruction Manual for Life

By Qualia Soup and Theramin Trees

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Children killed in Gaza by shooting directly into their chests and heads

A friend on LiveJournal said that Israel is practicing aparthaid whereas Hamas is practicing insurgency.

But I do know that Israel’s attack on the people of Gaza is like shooting fish in a barrel. The people have nowhere to go, no way to protect themselves, and the innocent are dying. And Arabs see images . . . → Read More: Children killed in Gaza by shooting directly into their chests and heads

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“Stop! You’re shooting at kids!”

From Korean TV, unarmed Palestinian woman confronts Israeli soldiers who are shooting into a crowd.

EDIT: I just found out from somebody on Facebook that the woman’s name is Huwaida Arraf; she is with the International Solidarity Movement.

. . . → Read More: “Stop! You’re shooting at kids!”

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Hemophiliac children knowingly injected with AIDS virus

A division of Bayer, Cutter Biological, knowingly sold AID-infected Factor VIII concentrate (for blood clotting) in the 1980s to children with hemophilia to Latin America, Asia and certain countries in Europe, according to the New York Times. No one at Bayer has admitted to any wrongdoing.

. . . → Read More: Hemophiliac children knowingly injected with AIDS virus

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L’il O’Reilly

Aw, must cuddle. Nothing is cuter than a little boy with male pattern balding.

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Minnesota Senate Race

It looks like finally, FINALLY the Minnesota Senate race is over. It appears after the recount of wrongly-rejected absentee ballots, Democrat Al Franken is the winner over Republican Incumbant Norm Coleman by 225 votes.

Whoops, spoke too soon–Coleman has vowed to keep fighting, so it isn’t over yet for at least a week. Also Senator . . . → Read More: Minnesota Senate Race

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I’ve not been posting or podcasting lately

I’m very sorry. My youngest daughter goes back to school tomorrow and hopefully I’ll have more time.

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Stand By Me!

Playing together all over the world! From YouTube:

From the award-winning documentary, “Playing For Change: Peace Through Music”, comes the first of many “songs around the world” being released independently. Featured is a cover of the Ben E. King classic by musicians around the world adding their part to the song as it travelled . . . → Read More: Stand By Me!

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Captain Vegetable!

For those of us who are going to try to eat healthy in the coming year so we’ll save big money on doctor bills, a little inspiration. Here’s the John Leguizamo version.

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