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February 18, 2012

Scorpio

You know how it is when you see an actor in a certain role, and then think of them as that character? When they play another character, you’re kinda wierded out? That was me with Andy Robinson playing the Scorpio … Continue reading →

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February 12, 2012

If you’re going to survive, you HAVE to know where your towel is.

Ford, “The Hitchiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”

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February 12, 2012

Sunday Night

I didn’t watch all the Grammys. I saw what who I wanted to see. In a word: Coldplay. And they rocked and they were awesome. Their video wall really reminded me of U2′s Zooropa tour. Para… para… paradise… I saw … Continue reading →

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February 12, 2012

Syria

Why it is that Bashar al-Assad continues with impunity to unleash his military on his own people. Why is he allowed by the UN and the world to do this? He has no credibility. Is it because he doesn’t bring … Continue reading →

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February 4, 2012

Complete and utter randomness

I may be in Albuquerque, New Mexico, but my heart is in Syria. Today I watched the live comments from representatives of the member states of the UN Security Council concerning Syria. And my heart broke. China and Russia vetoed … Continue reading →

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"Get busy living or get busy dying." Stephen King
"There comes a time when silence is betrayal."
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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- RT @AmbassadorRice: We hold the Syrian regime fully responsible for the hideous massacre of innocents in Houla. 1 day ago
- RT @AJELive: Iranian president calls for justice over #Houla massacre aje.me/LGmueP | #Syria Live Blog 1 day ago
- RT @AnonymousSyria: Countries who expelled the Syrian diplomats starting from May 29th dl.dropbox.com/u/27184620/Kic… #Syria 2 days ago
- RT @CoryBooker: "An idea not coupled with action will never get any bigger than the brain cell it occupied." Arnold Glasow 2 days ago
- RT @ShababLibya: #UK, #France and #Australia expel #Syrian diplomats after massacre in #Houla goo.gl/XmyJ8 #DownWithBashar #Free ... 2 days ago
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- Who Will Benefit from Haiti's Gold Rush? Haitian Government Embraces U.S., Canadian Mining Firms
  After years of rumors that mining companies were exploring in Haiti, Canadian and U.S. corporations now confirm they have permits to mine gold in more than 1,000 square miles in northern Haiti. Haiti's new prime minister says the estimated $20 billion worth of minerals in Haiti's hills could help liberate it from dependency on foreign aid and rebui […]
- Out of Jail, Bahraini Activists Nabeel Rajab and Zainab Alkhawaja Urge End to U.S.-Backed Crackdown
  We go to Bahrain to speak with two recently released political prisoners, Zainab Alkhawaja and Nabeel Rajab, both jailed for protesting the U.S.-backed monarchy. Rajab, the president of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights, was released on bail after being held for nearly a month. "We always thought the American base here, the American-Bahraini good rela […]
- 3 Years After George Tiller's Murder, Reproductive Rights Face New Legislative Attacks, Hate Crimes
  Three years ago today, abortion provider Dr. George Tiller was shot dead while attending church in Wichita, Kansas. Reproductive healthcare providers remain the target of violence amid a wave of new legislation curtailing access to safe abortions. Last week, two clinics in Georgia and a women's organization in New Orleans were set ablaze. Today, the Hou […]
- Headlines for May 31, 2012
  Fighting Erupts in Hunger-Stricken Yemen, Syrian Rebels Give Assad Deadline to End Violence, U.S. Envoy Warns Syria of "Actions Outside" the United Nations, More Syrian Diplomats Expelled After Houla Massacre, Iraq Bombings Kill 13, Wound Dozens, Civilian Deaths Drop in Afghanistan for 1st Time in 5 Years, Hundreds of Tibetans Detained Protesting C […]
- Veteran Mideast Journalist Charles Glass on Syria's Violence & the Prospect of Military Intervention
  The United States and 11 other countries have formally expelled Syrian diplomats following a massacre of more than 100 people in the village of Houla. U.N.-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan now says Syria has reached a "tipping point" after more than a year of conflict. We're joined by Charles Glass, an award-winning journalist, author and broadcas […]
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- Anne Rice “On writing, my advice is the same to all. If you want to be a writer, write. Write and write and write. If you stop, start again.”
- Dykes to Watch Out For “It was a vicious cycle, though. The more gratification we found in our own geniuses, the more isolated we grew.”
- Ink In My Coffee Author Devon Ellington: A Writer’s Journal
- Neil Gaiman “The world always seems brighter when you’ve just made something that wasn’t there before.”
- Stephen King “If God gives you something you can do, why in God’s name wouldn’t you do it?”
- The LlewBlog – Observations from a Happy Old Man Robert Llewellyn – author, blogger, playwright, stand up comedian, Kryten
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- Dr. Cornel West One of America’s most provacative public intellectuals
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- Learn about the crisis in the Horn of Africa and how to help save lives
- Naomi Klein Author of the The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism
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