Monthly Archives: October 2008

Here we go again: Bailout Mysteries

Posted on October 22, 2008 by

The scene was eerily familiar. Instead of “we don’t want a smoking gun to be a mushroom cloud,” this time the total collapse of the US economy was the fear specter raised. And again, Congress fell for it. They didn’t … Continue reading →

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Powell endorses Obama

Posted on October 19, 2008 by

That Colin Powell, the former Secretary of State under George W. Bush who lend credibility to the Iraq saber-rattling the Bush administration did prior to the invasion, has endorsed Obama is worthy of celebration. But his endorsement speech on NBC … Continue reading →

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Nonprofit Boot Camp

Posted on October 18, 2008 by

I just came home from the Craigslist Foundation’s Nonprofit Boot Camp. Unlike the (younger) women in my carpool, I thought it was good but not awesome, which is the word they used. I actually was a bit disappointed. Maybe I … Continue reading →

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The End of America

Posted on October 17, 2008 by

Maybe it’s not the end of America but “The End of America,” a documentary based on Naomi Wolf‘s book is coming to an Internet connection near you. You’ll be able to watch the movie in its entirety at SnagFilms starting … Continue reading →

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Realities of a Chronic Illness

Posted on October 14, 2008 by

As I struggle yet again with a out-of-whack thyroid, I am slowly but surely coming to grips with having a chronic illness. My thyroid will never again work normally and I will have to take replacement hormone for the rest … Continue reading →

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Hitchens endorses Obama

Posted on October 14, 2008 by

Christopher Hitchens, one of the four horsemen and a “new atheist,” is endorsing Obama. No big surprise but his words are rather candid in good-Hitchens style. He learned not to separate issues and personality without questioning because A candidate may … Continue reading →

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