I was all set to write an angry, impassioned post about the need for health care reform when I received a call from a friend who told me to tune to MSNBC.
I tuned in and was transfixed.
Normally I would rant and rail about my belief that the country needs universal health care and at least major reform that includes a vigorous public option. I won't do that at this time. Instead I would rather you take the time and go to the
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Added by Charles Grimmett on October 7, 2009 at 6:25pm —
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Added by Trent Rock on September 22, 2009 at 2:19pm —
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There has been a video going around by Penn Jillette regarding a video that a bunch of hollywood stars have put out about "Pledging". His concern is regarding two specific lines in the 4 minute video:
"I pledge to be of service to Barack Obama" (said by Anthony Kiedis of The Red Hot Chili Peppers)
and at the end Ashton Kutchner and Demi Moore say, "Be a servant to the President". On Twitter and Facebook all the JFK quotes starting coming out about not asking what your country can do for you, e…
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Added by Dani Cutler on September 6, 2009 at 1:19pm —
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Careful selection and omission of news (some relevant facts are shown and some are not)
Distortion of statistics or numbers;
Transformation of single events into social epidemics (Salem witch trials);
Corruption and distortion of words or terminology according to specific goals;
Stigmatization of minorities, especially when associated with criminal acts, degrading behaviour or immigration policies (Yellow Peril, Hispanophobia, Islamophobia, Blood Libel and AIDS, which
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Added by Trent Rock on August 17, 2009 at 12:50pm —
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I was thinking of the TS community as I was driving to Solvang today
I drove by a nice golf course
It made me think of Arnold and his recent proposal
In a victory for California’s golf business and consumers, legislators rejected a proposed tax on golf-related activities that was intended to help reduce the state’s massive budget deficit. The California Alliance for Golf, a
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Added by Trent Rock on August 5, 2009 at 4:57pm —
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This was written in 1970
I think of it when I read about "socially conscious" mutual funds.....
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The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase its Profits
by Milton Friedman
The New York Times Magazine, September 13, 1970
When I hear businessmen speak eloquently about the "social responsibilities of business in a free-enterprise system," I am reminded of the wonderful line about the Frenchman who discovere…
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Added by Trent Rock on August 4, 2009 at 2:58pm —
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I always looked up to Thurston as a kid!!!!
Gilligan's Island is now out on DVD, reawakening the unanswered questions of childhood: why does the Skipper let Gilligan help with anything when he knows he'll just screw it up? Why did the movie star take a day cruise in an evening gown? Why did two of the richest people in the world board a dinky boat with the hoi polloi instead of leasing a private yacht? And why do an…
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Added by Trent Rock on August 3, 2009 at 11:43am —
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Nonetheless, many people, and especially intellectuals, passionately loathe capitalism. As they see it, this ghastly mode of society's economic organization has brought about nothing but mischief and misery. Men were once happy and prosperous in the good old days preceding the Industrial Revolution. Now under capitalism the immense majority are starving paupers ruthlessly exploited by rugged individualists. F…
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Added by Trent Rock on July 30, 2009 at 5:26am —
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Moving to new location can be interesting and exciting if it is done with proper care. Now-a-days movement of people from one place to another is taking at a large scale. They often move in and out of the city or state for various needs and purposes. So in order to make hassle free shifting people often hire the services of professional moving company. But it can be problematic and hectic for some people who do not hire the services of professional moving company. It is known to every one that m…
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Added by michaeljohn on July 13, 2009 at 9:44pm —
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Moving to new location with bulk of goods is not an easy task. It unfolds many unwanted troubles that are traumatic and chaotic. It makes people mentally and physically tired and more of all the entire tasks of packing and moving are full of risks. Even a slight mistake can cause a huge damage and sometimes you often have to wash your hands with some of your valuable goods. In order to tackle all these problematic tasks in a simpler way, hire the service from reputed packing and moving companies…
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Added by michaeljohn on July 13, 2009 at 9:43pm —
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I'm currently visiting family on the east coast- my sister in Massachusetts, and then down to NY. Yesterda…
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Added by Dani Cutler on July 4, 2009 at 12:30pm —
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Yeah..I know these things have inaccuracies
I still like taking them!!

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Added by Trent Rock on June 26, 2009 at 10:39am —
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Well it's that time of year again- and enough of a reason to make a blog post! Podcamp Arizona 3.0 has been launched and is ready for you to…
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Added by Dani Cutler on June 22, 2009 at 5:17pm —
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Moving home from one place to another is a very hectic and chaotic process. It becomes more hectic and chaotic when it comes to shift an office to a new place. Shifting an office to a new place is different than packing up and moving household items. If you are planning to shift your office to a new place, you will need a professional moving agency that is familiar with the details of shifting an office. If you don’t hire a professional moving agency for office shifting I think it is a very diff…
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Added by Anand Jaiswal on June 22, 2009 at 4:04am —
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Be it a home relocation or business relocation, relocating to a new place is a very hassled, hectic and annoying process. It can be a stressful & traumatic task physically and mentally also. When you are shifting your home or office to a new place you have to face a several surplus harried, tedious and irritating issues. You have to face several unwanted process which you do not like at all. But you have to do them because they are necessary evil. You have to make plan for your relocation a…
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Added by Anand Jaiswal on June 22, 2009 at 3:58am —
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Moving to new location with bulk of goods is not an easy task. It is the most uncomfortable and stressful task that not only people physically tired but mentally sick as well. People now-a-days often move from one place to another in search of job, business purpose and to start new business. But the hectic task of packing and moving stops them from the advancement in life or to take new project in their life. So in order to solve this task,
movers and pa…
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Added by Anand Jaiswal on June 22, 2009 at 3:54am —
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Planning to move to a new destination with all your possessions? Hope you will take the help of the professional packers and movers to make a cost effective shifting. As you know that packing and moving to a new destination is not an easy task. It is one of the chaotic and time taking processes that has to be dealt with proper care. Packing, loading, loading and again unloading the goods after reaching the final destination is not a matter of joke, and it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. Earlier shi…
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Added by michaeljohn on June 12, 2009 at 2:44am —
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Packing and Moving to new location is not an easy task. It is chaotic and time taking task that no one wants to deal with. People often get stressed looking at the difficult task of packing and moving. So they hesitate to move to new location. But this difficult, if it is done with care and planning it becomes easy and exciting. Packing and moving to new location has to be done with care and dedication. So in order to make this task easier, cost effective and hassle free it is better to take the…
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Added by michaeljohn on June 12, 2009 at 2:42am —
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Moving to a new city or place can be a stressful and annoying process. It can be harassed and hassled experience even for people who have had several months to prepare. If you are planning to moving or relocating somewhere new city or place, there are many things you can do to make sure the moving process is as smooth as possible. This article tells you some important tips and guideline to make your relocation successful and hassle free.
The first but most important thing you need t…
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Added by Anand Jaiswal on May 10, 2009 at 11:50pm —
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Are you worried about shifting your valuable goods to new home? Are you tensed about how to shift your office to new location? All your worries and tension can easily be solved by hiring
Packers Movers companies. These companies are very much proficient in relocation of goods to new destination. People often hesitate to move to new destination because of there valuable goods. But now all these have become much easier with the help of relocation servi…
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Added by Anand Jaiswal on May 10, 2009 at 11:48pm —
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