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Archive for June 2009
Absurd News with Matt Filipowicz
June 26, 2009Michael Jackson: Imperfect Icon
June 26, 2009In my eyes there were two Michael Jacksons. We were the same age, and so I remember when he first started with the Jackson Five. There was the Cowsills, the Jackson Five and the Osmond Brothers. I had their record and like a lot of girls who were between the ages of 10-13(the pre teen [...]
Mountaintop Removal Damage ‘Irreversible’
June 26, 2009Published on Thursday, June 25, 2009 by The Charleston Gazette (West Virginia) Mountaintop Removal Damage ‘Irreversible,’ Senate Hears DEP official only witness to defend practice by Ken Ward, Jr. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Mountaintop removal coal mining is causing “immense and irreversible” damage to Appalachian hills, streams and forests, members of a U.S. Senate subcommittee were [...]
Friends of the Earth Goes it Alone: Urges ‘No’ on Climate
June 25, 2009Published on Thursday, June 25, 2009 by Solve Climate.com Friends of the Earth Goes it Alone: Urges ‘No’ on Climate Bill by Stacy Morford The House climate bill took another hit this week as Rep. Henry Waxman made further concessions, this time to farm-state Democrats, to ensure the bill’s safe passage on Friday. Even weakened, [...]
Moment of Truth for Obama and the Democrats
June 24, 2009Published on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 by Talking Points Memo Moment of Truth for Obama and the Democrats by Theda Skocpol Fellow Americans, and fellow Democrats and Obama supporters, we are at a moment of truth, a pivotal turning point — in the form of what happens in the next days and weeks with robust, [...]
Clinton Asked to Keep Canada Sands Oil Out of US
June 24, 2009Published on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 by Reuters Clinton Asked to Keep Canada Sands Oil Out of US by Tom Doggett WASHINGTON – An environmental group on Wednesday asked U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to deny permits for pipelines that would bring oil from Canada’s tar sands to the United States. (Image ForestEthics/SierraClub) [...]
The Rise of Right Wing Hate
June 24, 2009The Rise of Right Wing Hate http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg8JRtfN9EY&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjY_SZdc3q0&feature=player_embedded Very good interview!!!
Keeping a smile when someone makes a mistake.
June 23, 2009Today has been an interesting day. For many years I have thought I was a Catholic and even received Holy Communion. I went through all the Sacraments many years ago. But life decided to throw me another curb ball today. That is ok because I am strong and I can take whatever life throws at [...]
Who Are We?
June 23, 2009Published on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 by The New York Times Who Are We? by Bob Herbert Policies that were wrong under George W. Bush are no less wrong because Barack Obama is in the White House. One of the most disappointing aspects of the early months of the Obama administration has been its unwillingness [...]
A Plea To President Obama: End Mountaintop Coal Mining
June 23, 2009It gets frustrating to hear people who care about this issue to continue to place their hope in President Obama. He lied before and he will continue to lie. What makes me think he or any politican is telling us the truth, when they have disappointed us time and time again. Trusting in President Obama [...]