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Kent State University, May 4, 1970
To observe the Kent State Shootings, I’m reposting an essay I wrote 2 years ago. The night of May 2, 1970 I was a 17 year-old high school senior, living about 40 minutes east of Kent, OH. One of my … Continue reading
Posted in 60s and 70s Music, Bad, Government, History, Human Behavior, Institutionalized Hatred, National, Offensive, politics, Right-Wing Haters, Scandal/Crime, Scum Bags, Soul-searching, Soup du jour
Tagged Democracy, GOP, hate, history, James Rhodes, Kent State, living, May 4 1970, Nixon, nonviolence, Ohio, politics, protest, public behavior, right-wing, ultra conservative, Vietnam
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Priestly Pedophiles: The Devil didn’t make them do it, it was the ‘homos’
Catholic Priests accused of pedophilia were lured into their immoral acts by gays who now accuse them of deviant behavior. The victims weren’t victimized at all. In fact, they were the aggressors. _______________ Oh, and the reason the Catholic Church … Continue reading
Posted in Bill Donahue, Catholic Church, Human Behavior, Hurting, Institutionalized Hatred, politics, Religion, Right-Wing Haters, Scum Bags, Soul-searching
Tagged bigotry, gays, hate, homos, homosexuality, living, outrageous, pedophile priests, politics, prejudice, public behavior, religious right, right-wing, ultra conservative, values
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American Exceptionalism: Manifest Destiny for Shitbirds
National elitism is a crock of shit. We are no better than the best and no worse than the worst among us. The same is true across the planet. The thing about exceptionalism that few of its adherents recognize is that when one is truly exceptional, he or she need not announce it to the rest of the world. Continue reading
Posted in Belonging, Bigots, Education, Fox Lies, Fox News, Fux News, Human Behavior, Hurting, Hypocrites, Institutionalized Hatred, National, Offensive, Philosophy, politics, Ridiculous/Absurd, Right-Wing Haters, World
Tagged "American Dream", American Exceptionalism, bigotry, Democracy, GOP, hate, Imperial hubris, lies, life, Manifest Destiny, National elitism, politics, prejudice, public discourse, right-wing, ultra conservative, values
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Over Half of Japanese Village Unaccounted for in Wake of Monster Tsunami
Saw this on CNN today. Japanese City Minami Sanriku, approx. 17,000, buried under tons of mud. Reportedly over half of its residents are unaccounted for.
The Final Lap? Health Care Bill Looks Certain to Pass
AP: Although I don’t mean to jinx it, despite rigorous, mean-spirited, bellicose battling between every sector of the right-wing and the the Obama administration, indications are that the current health care bill seems to be in the bag. This week, … Continue reading
Posted in Action, Activism, Belonging, Bigots, Economy, Government, Human Behavior, Hurting, Institutionalized Hatred, National, Offensive, politics, Race, Ridiculous/Absurd, Right-Wing Haters, Scum Bags, Soul-searching, Soup du jour
Tagged bigotry, Fear, fear-mongering, hate, hateful behavior, haters, health care, Obama, Right-Wing Haters, Tea Baggers, Tea Party, Washington
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Fox Love Network
We get nothing but love from Fox News. Continue reading
Posted in Bad, Belonging, Bigots, Entertainment, Human Behavior, National, Offensive, politics, pop culture, Race, Right-Wing Haters, Scum Bags, Soul-searching, Trends that suck, World
Tagged bigotry, business, Entertainment, Fake News, Fox News, Fux News, GOP, hate, hatred, homelessness, hopelessness, isolation, outrageous, politics, public discourse, religious right, right-wing, ultra conservative, values
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Has HOPE “Jumped the Shark?”
“Hope” felt good. Unfortunately, as it became a rallying cry and slogan, it also became a marketing tool. Advertisers, marketers were quick to notice that the concept of hope could be reduced to a branding tool…something useful to sell product…a stamp that helps turn ordinary items into something special. Continue reading
Posted in Bad, Business, Economy, Frivolous, Government, Greed, History, Human Behavior, Hurting, Institutionalized Hatred, National, Offensive, politics, pop culture, Ridiculous/Absurd, Scum Bags, Soul-searching, Soup du jour, Trends that suck
Tagged 2008, advertising, capitalism, change, consumer culture, Consumerism, dashed dreams, Democracy, free market economies, history, hope, hopelessness, liberal progressive politics, life, lingerie models, living, Marketing, media, new thing, Obama, pop culture, presidential elections, public behavior, public discourse, right-wing, slogans, trends, trivializing dreams, ultra conservative, values
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Two Little Pigs:Pat Robertson and Rush Limbaugh-Hatred and Haiti
I’ve been trying to abstain from writing about things apt to appear ad nauseum elsewhere but try as I might, can’t leave this alone. Even the right wing, not known for its exemplary compassion, should be running with the bulls … Continue reading
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Tagged 700 Club, bigotry, billionaire criminals, business, CBN, Drug-addled windbag, Entertainment, GOP, hate, haters, hatred, hopelessness, isolation, lies, life, loudmouth ass-clowns, media, new thing, outrageous, Oxycontin, Pat Robertson, politics, Pompous assholes, Poverty, prejudice, public behavior, public discourse, religious right, right-wing, Robertson, Rush, Rush Limbaugh, trends, ultra conservative, values, weird
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Corporal “Bert” “Ships Out” Again
You’ve become acquainted with Corporal Brett Sanders, a longtime family friend and former neighbor, through a post about his coming of age, in which I share how the first hints of his maturation became evident. I’m still in touch with … Continue reading
Posted in Action, Belonging, Caring, Government, Helping, History, Human Behavior, National, politics, Soul-searching, Soup du jour, Trends that suck, Wish You Were Here, World
Tagged "Bert", adulthood, Afghanistan, Armed Service, Brett Sanders, growing up, Marines, military, peace, People Magazine, Public Service, responsibility, Semper Fi, Soldiers, The Ohio State Fair, USMC, war
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Facebook Lesson: Post at Your Own Risk
And therein lies the cruel reality of web content. Unlike spoken (unrecorded) words, a record remains. Once one posts, one must assume it can or may be seen by anyone, regardless of intent. Continue reading →