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carolinafricas blog - StumbleUpon

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:39:10 -0800

Carol loves nature and African wildlife.

What a treat to look at all her photos and read the informative descriptions and commentary.

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Jeff Leys: War Funding, 2010

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:37:33 -0800

This past Wednesday, Admiral Mullen (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff)
announced that the Pentagon will seek additional war funds for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars in 2010.

You read that correctly.
War spending in 2010 will exceed $190 billion if indeed the Pentagon seeks-and Congress approves
--$50 billion in "emergency" funding. That's more than the $179 billion spent under President Bush
in 2008, the previous high water mark for war spending.
War spending in 2010 will also far exceed spending in 2009 (which is about $145 billion).

And we cannot afford Single Payer Health Care???

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2Amarus blog - StumbleUpon

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:56:33 -0800

Americans love blood, gore and torture, especially where their religion is concerned.

Oh, and their politics. Talking about right wing conservatives here mostly.

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Robber emasculates himself: News24: SouthAfrica: News

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:54:23 -0800

Robber emasculates himself

Pretoria - An armed robber who attacked 12 people in a house in Queenswood,
Pretoria, and threatened to shoot them "one by one",
shot his own penis off with his stolen firearm.

Another robber was shot dead on the scene.

The injured robber had hidden the firearm in the front of his trousers.
When he removed the weapon, a shot went off by accident, hitting him in the groin.

According to an informed source at the scene, this robber's injury was so severe
that doctors would not have been able to re-attach his penis.

The Dickless Darwin award should go to him.

Chap-Hop History by Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:09:33 -0800

Mr.B the Gentleman Rhymer's 'Histories' series.
Gives you the history of hip-hop in five minutes.

A jolly good medley of hip hop's greatest joint.
I dare you not to tap your feet ;)

Happiness By Irisz Agocs & Do While

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:56:44 -0800

Beautiful children's illustrations by Irisz Agocs.

I love the simplicity and the happiness it radiates.

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Shoebill gives duck a lift - Telegraph

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:44:15 -0800

A duck waddling towards the water cross paths with this giant Shoebill,
only for it to be lifted out of the way.

If only all of us could be so courteous. No road rage here.

Flickr: Sangroncitos Photostream

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:32:25 -0800

The social conscience of Americans

Why is it that as a culture we are more comfortable
seeing two men holding guns than holding hands?

The American health care system:
A disabled woman begs in front of a for-profit pharmacy that targets low-income people.
(Mission Street, Mission District, San Francisco)

A Jewish woman holds a sign expressing her feelings about the Israeli ground invasion
of Gaza at a demonstration on Market Street. (San Francisco, California)

Face of Hate says: "Homosexuals are a threat to National Security",
Bible in hand.

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Japanese Masters

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:44:54 -0800

the dragonfly
has dyed his body
autumn

Hori Bakusui

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House Committee on Ways & Means - Republican

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:41:07 -0800

As always, a blatant lie from the knuckeldragging right wingers.
I am yet to see them posting the truth about ANYTHING.

"Matt Drudge and WorldNetDaily.com both falsely asserted that, in Drudge's words, the House health care reform bill states that people must "buy a $15,000 policy or go to jail." In fact, as stated by the Joint Committee on Taxation letter on which Drudge's and WND's claims are based, the bill does not impose criminal penalties on people merely for failing to purchase health insurance; rather, people who do not buy health insurance and also willfully refuse to pay the tax imposed on them for such actions can face civil or criminal penalties."

http://mediamatters.org/research/200911070007

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