Update in bulleted form:
Reading!
The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth comes again. In one Age, called the Third Age by some, an Age yet to come, an Age long past, [...]
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Remember way back in the election frenzy that meme going around about donating to Planned Parenthood in Sarah Palin’s name?
I just got a letter from Planned Parenthood today:
In response to the anonymous email message circulated back in September during the presidential campaign, urging people to donate to Planned Parenthood in honor of Gov. Sarah Palin, [...]
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Tags: grassroots·politics·reproductive freedom
November 14th, 2008 · Comments Off · Uncategorized
A positive aspect of the Bush legacy
The international community now has a potent new motivating tool to dissuade world leaders from engaging in tyranny and aggression — tell them they’ll be like George Bush if they do it:
Nicolas Sarkozy saved the President of Georgia from being hanged “by the balls” — a threat made last [...]
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November 5th, 2008 · Comments Off · Uncategorized
So. It’s Day 5 of NaBloPoMo and already I’m at a loss for something to post. I’m gonna blame it on having class today and not getting home until late afternoon, and on being up way too late last night.
You know, lots of times I think “hey, I should post [...]
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Tags: birthday·cats·fred·george·much ado·NaBloPoMo·pandora·politics
November 4th, 2008 · Comments Off · Uncategorized
This is the first election in a long time that I haven’t felt only resignation when casting my ballot. I hope that there’s a decisive result tonight.
I’m hearing some people say “get rid of the electoral college” – I don’t think that’s necessarily a good idea. Here’s what I would say, if I [...]
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November 3rd, 2008 · Comments Off · Uncategorized
Attention US type people: If you haven’t voted already, please go do it tomorrow. It’s your last chance.
Onslaught of dirty tricks as Election Day nears
In the hours before Election Day, as inevitable as winter, comes an onslaught of dirty tricks — confusing e-mails, disturbing phone calls and insinuating fliers left on doorsteps during [...]
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Tags: cats·fred·Gaming·links·politics·voting
October 19th, 2008 · Comments Off · Uncategorized
Dear Sarah
A message to Sarah Palin from the young women of America.
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Tags: politics·reproductive freedom·voting·women's rights
July 1st, 2007 · Comments Off · rants
Please to be excusing the following burst of profanity:
Fuck you HOA, and your compulsory display of false patriotism with your fucking Made in China plastic “American” flags. Just, fuck you. Not in MY front yard, you don’t.
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Tags: cynical·fucking hoa·politics·privacy