The Worst and Best of Humankind

Sun May 18, 2008 9:23 AM EDT

A small crowd stands bewildered in the shadow of a massive uprooted tree beside a crushed dwelling. A barefoot young man runs for cover as the jungle around him spasms under the merciless assault of wind and rain.

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world-news, myanmar, burma, junta

"Sharia Law Unavoidable" - Archbishop of Canterbury

Seeded on Fri Feb 8, 2008 9:35 AM EST (Awaiting Rain)

The Archbiship of Canterbury suggests that not only is Sharia Law unavoidable in Britain, but that it could help maintain social cohesion.

religion, islam, sharia-law, england

The United Socialist States of America

Seeded on Wed Feb 6, 2008 12:22 PM EST (Awaiting Rain)

Some pondering on the possibilities of a Hillary Clinton presidency and the subsequent future of our democracy.

politics, hillary-clinton, socialism

Dixie HomeCrafters

Sat Feb 2, 2008 1:43 PM EST

If you are considering Dixie HomeCrafters for any work on your home, please do yourself a favor and take the time to read this post. If you know any family or friends who are considering them, pass this along.

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business, dixie-homecrafters, home-repair-scams

Dumping Foreign Goods - A Kingdom Quandary

Seeded on Sat Feb 2, 2008 11:02 AM EST (Awaiting Rain)

An article balancing the need to protect the American worker and our ideals of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness with the need for compassion toward the world's working poor.

religion, fair-trade, working-poor, buy-american

Why Do I Have Problems?

Seeded on Sat Feb 2, 2008 8:36 AM EST (Awaiting Rain)

In this article the author discusses the tension between personal responsibility and the responsibility of government to it's citizens.

politics, entitlement, government, responsibility

Tea in the Harbor - Dumping Foreign Goods

Fri Feb 1, 2008 5:01 PM EST

I often find myself wondering if there are any companies out there who will take a stand on principle and refuse to take jobs away from American workers, even it means a lower profit margin. Are there any companies out there who can see the bigger picture, beyond their own P&L.

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politics, trade-deficit, boston-tea-party, buy-american

Dixie HomeCrafters - Consumer Alert

Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:47 PM EST

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business, home, repair, scams

An Economy on the Brink

Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:41 PM EST

Is anyone else worried? I mean, really worried? Driving in to work today I was listening to news reports from around the world that global stock markets crashed overnight because of fears about the collapse of the American economy.

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politics, economy

One-Day National Primary

Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:32 PM EST

I'm listening to the streaming audio of the Glenn Beck program as I type this. There's a sub in for Glenn this morning, as Glenn is at home still recovering from his butt surgery and mysterious internal bleeding.

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politics, primary, super-tuesday