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Thoughts on where we are in America

Thoughts on where we are in America

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Where are we, America? March 20th will be the four-year anniversary of the Iraq invasion and subsequent occupation. We’ve succeeded in making a bad situation worse for the people of Iraq. We’ve killed and been killed. We’ve drained our financial resources for the foreseeable future, and handed out contracts to such ilk as Halliburton. The oil profits are still being debated, but does anyone believe that the Iraqi people will benefit? A majority of the soldiers themselves thought they should…

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The Need to Speak, and Nothing to Say

The Need to Speak, and Nothing to Say

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“The need to speak, even if one has nothing to say, becomes more pressing when one has nothing to say, just as the will to live becomes more urgent when life has lost its meaning.” – Jean Baudrillard I remember a lecture given by Baudrillard at Emory. The crowd had transcripts of Baudrillard’s lecture, in case his accent was too overwhelming for them. People flipped pages like it was the Bible. I just looked and listened. I had no trouble…

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Stop the Global Clash

Stop the Global Clash

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Petition to Israeli, Palestinian & international leaders: The Palestinian-Israeli conflict lies at the heart of a global clash threatening to divide us all. People from every corner of the world want a just and lasting peace in the Middle East – and the international community can and must help bring all sides to the table. Start Real Middle East Talks Now, and stay at the negotiating table until we have peace… Stop the Clash (Note: Gender plays an interesting, somewhat…

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Yar! Joe Frank is Back!

Yar! Joe Frank is Back!

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I am a serious fan of Joe Frank. He is the radio noir guru of my soul. I have been listening to him since the eighties. He was the joy of my Friday nights, and did much to get me through a difficult graduate program in philosophical theology and ethics. From 1986 until 2002, Joe produced four Series: “Work in Progress,” “In the Dark,” “Somewhere Out There,” and “The Other Side.” Late Friday night, “Work in Progress” (from KCRW Santa…

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The Edwards Blogger Controversy

The Edwards Blogger Controversy

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This morning, I read a great article at Salon by Lindsay Beyerstein (Majikthise) on why she refused the Edwards campaign blogging job the others accepted. I think her analysis of the issues was dead-on, and she figured it out in advance. I also thought she was perceptive about the issue of off-the-campaign surrogates: Unfortunately, as the Edwards campaign learned the hard way, the right wing has a large network of surrogates, like Ann Coulter, Rush Limbaugh and Bill Donohue, who…

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Support Middle East Talks

Support Middle East Talks

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In its first month of its new global campaigning effort, Avaaz.org has run a climate change tv ad on three continents. 92,000 of their members participated in a global virtual march for peace on Washington DC. They’ve had press coverage in several countries, including the US, UK, France and Columbia. The new site is up in 10 languages. Take Action! Sign the Petition Calling for Full Middle East Talks Then join Avaaz to be notified of critical moments when you…

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