What goes through my my mind when I read the news with my morning coffee. …Or for the Simon's Rockers in the group, this is my response journal.
Suu Kyi makes bittersweet return to Britain – Europe – Al Jazeera English
I remember when Nelson Mandela was elected Pres of South Africa.
I pulled over to listen to his inauguration speeach on the radio.
I couldn’t see through the tears in my eyes well enough to drive.
Her story touches me in the same way.
Too bad the United States is incapable of producing anyone good, honorable and inspiring.
Both sides claim victory in Egypt elections – Middle East – Al Jazeera English
Look! It’s Florida in the Middle East!
Death sentence in Myanmar sectarian killing – Asia-Pacific – Al Jazeera English
good.
death penalties tend to be somewhat of a deterrent.
Get over yourself Boner.
It puts no one in a difficult position.
It frees up resources, gives minors the benefit of the doubt and enthuses the base.
Stop crying croc tears.
A six-year-old bully? Really? – CSMonitor.com
the problem with the new sensitivity to bullying is that it is out of control.
A six year old maliciously committing an illegal act?
Bullshit!
PressTV – Congress push to cut food stamps
Because Congress hates military families.
Service people’s children should starve, right?
Holder, Issa to meet about ‘Fast and Furious’ before possible contempt vote – CNN.com
Hey I know how to find the guns, let’s selll violent criminal better and more dangerous guns and then follow the trail of dead bodies.
They should both be in jail.
Grim job prospects could scar today’s college graduates – USATODAY.com
waaaah, waaaah, shut up millenials.
Talk of drones patrolling US skies spawns anxiety – CBS News
speaking of US agencies exceeding their mandate and being intrusive…
hey evrybody, look, in the sly!
it’s a bird, a plane!
it’s a nanny state government pissing all over your rights privacy and self determination in the name of keeping rich white people safe!
American Nuns on the Bus protesting the ryan budget.
The TSA Blog: TSA Week in Review – Stunningly Smart Disguise
“We’re not looking for drugs, but finding these nonmetallic items in areas where explosives could also be hidden is a testament that the technology works. “
Actually, it’s a testament to the fact that your current responsibilities take you far, far outside your mandate and that if you have time to do drugs bust you either aren’t spend your time focusing on national security or you are obsolete.
As an institution and government body the TSA is an embarrassment. People checking your bags without training for $10 an hour aren’t keeping you safe, they are keeping fear alive and sweeping up closer to an intrusive and illogical nanny state.
EXCERPT: How Democrats Can Win In November, From ‘The Little Blue Book’
wow, they start off with a good point, “Negating just reinforces existing frames,” but then they just go off the rails batshit crazy and end up giving puff non-advice.
If progressives see morality different than the rest of the country they are to then go out and spout off with sanctimony to people who don’t see things their way? Geee, sounds to me like that’s a great way to lose an election! Fucking progressives…
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