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Lessons Learned: Personal Version

Lessons Learned: Personal Version

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As the citizens of our country become more polarized, many of them do less thinking through of the issues that really confront us all. The materials they are often given to build their judgments are not only shoddy, but also Orwellian in their misdirection. There are figures out there that rival Reagan in their teflon characteristics. Just keep repeating the talking points. Don’t answer questions. No matter what is proven, just keep repeating. No rinse. Just repeat. This situation is…

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Old Tunes that Always Cheer Me Up

Old Tunes that Always Cheer Me Up

“The Meaning of Life” Theme – Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life “The Masochism Tango” – Tom Lehrer “The Elements” – Tom Lehrer “Bruce’s Philosophers Song” – Monty Python “Hair” – Hair “Air” – Hair “Once Upon a Dream” – Sleeping Beauty “Where is Love” – Oliver “A Little Priest” from Sweeney Todd “Nothing’s Gonna Harm You” – Sweeney Todd “Dance Ten, Looks Three” – A Chorus Line “Buenos Aires” Patti LuPone, Evita “Sweet Transvestite” – Tim Curry, Rocky Horror…

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Video Friday

Video Friday

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Today’s playlist – Yeah, I’m in that kind of mood. The Meaning of Life, Monty Python [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66OEZ3KFRII[/youtube] Precious Things, Tori Amos [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7NW6-2_v1k[/youtube] John the Revelator, Depeche Mode [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaB1psXTjS4[/youtube] Holiday, Green Day [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neHcGwCfpzo[/youtube] Sat in Your Lap, Kate Bush [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEVMfG8z490[/youtube] Muhammed My Friend, Tori Amos [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmS6Ywzzjtw[/youtube] Army Dreamers, Kate Bush [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWdHOm256N4[/youtube] Yo George, Tori Amos [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TEVCz3KKN4[/youtube] If You Tell A Lie, Blame Sally [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEqmnB4wenU[/youtube] Masters of War, Bob Dylan [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0ELgFGd2fs[/youtube] Goodbye Blue Sky, Pink Floyd (The Wall) [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0v07InoFiU[/youtube] Hello Earth, Kate…

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Banning hot cross buns?

Banning hot cross buns?

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What do you get when you pour very hot water down a rabbithole? Hot cross bun(ny)s! One a penny two a penny – Hot cross buns! It’s official – the memes of repression in the name of freedom and diversity have travelled to the U.K. Or have they? For fear of offending the religious minorities at The Oaks Primary School in Ipswich, headteacher Tina Jackson has asked suppliers to remove the cross from their hot cross buns. .. “The cross…

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