I remember when I used to be excited and proud when I went to vote. Now I’m angry and mistrustful of the whole process. Yet I must.
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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, a wind rose around the alabaster spire known as the White Tower. The wind was not the beginning. There are neither beginnings nor endings to the turning of the Wheel of Time. But it was a beginning. Having read #1 – #11 of…
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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, Planned Parenthood (nationally) has received about $1 million from 40,000 donors. Locally we received over 275 gifts totaling close to $5000! Thank you so much for supporting Planned Parenthood! Fuck yeah.
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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 summer by Vladimir Putin, according to an account that emerged yesterday from the Elysee Palace. . . . The Russian seemed unconcerned by international reaction. “I am going to hang Saakashvili by the balls,” Mr Putin declared. Mr Sarkozy thought he had misheard.…
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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. :D You know, lots of times I think “hey, I should post about that” but then I never remember to actually do it. I ought to make notes or something. It’s not like I don’t have nifty gadgets to do it with. ==== Rob’s birthday was today, so he wanted Thai. He’s also off the rest of the week, so…
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Fidgeting
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 got to make the rules: Electoral votes should be split – popular vote by district. ALL primaries have to be on the same day. Black out news coverage until the last polls close. None of this “calling” a state with 10% of the vote counted. Wait…
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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
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Dear Sarah…
Originally published at Jen’s Corner. You can comment here or there. Dear Sarah A message to Sarah Palin from the young women of America. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XRee3xcMG8 – click here for the code to post this video –
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I am Joe Six-Pack
I am Joe Six-Pack. I am not who they think that they are talking to. Are you? Most amazing piece of writing I’ve seen in a long time.
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GRRRRRR
Originally published at Jen’s Corner. You can comment here or there. 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.