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• How Long with These Wars, America?

  The cost of war: 6714 - Number of Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn casualties as confirmed by U.S. Central Command.7 more dead... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2013 SOCIETY

• 40 Ways "Obamacare" is Already Working for Americans

  This past week, our own US House of Representatives voted yet again, for the 40th time, to repeal the Affordable Care Act, "Obamacare." The 40th time. Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2013 SOCIETY

• A Very Rare Salutation to Missouri Senator Roy Blunt

  

  If you're ever read here before--either of you--or if you know me, you know I'm no big fan of Republican, Right Wing, "Conservative", "Mr. Monsanto" Senator... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2013 SOCIETY

• Truly, Which Side Do You Support?

  

  It's a great question. With only one obvious answer. That said, we still need to end campaign contributions so our representatives and their legislation aren't... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2013 SOCIETY

• Quote of the Day--on Our Nation's Current State

  From Paul Krugman's latest post in The New York Times: “Madness of the GOP is the central issue of our time” "In the short run the point is that Republican... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2013 SOCIETY

• This Will Put Solar Energy in Warp Speed

  

  Recently, I wrote about the invention and development out of UCLA that allowed solar photovoltaic cells to be transparent. It would make the laying on of these... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2013 SOCIETY

• Quote of the Day--on Our Differences

  "The enemy is brownness and whiteness, maleness and femaleness. The enemy is our urgent need to stereotype and close off people, places, and events into isolate... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2013 SOCIETY

• On the Current Congress

  

  This is what we're getting out of Washington right now, this year: Capitol Hill least productive Congress ever And this: 113th Congress On Pace To Be Least... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2013 SOCIETY

• Our Own Country Club Plaza, Same Building, 1966 and Today...

  

  Our own Country Club Plaza, same building, 1966 and today: If only the JC Company had, all those years ago, had the wisdom to know they should mandate that all... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2013 SOCIETY

• Put the Phone Down

  When driving, please ignore your phone. Put it down, turn it off, do whatever you have to do. Just drive the car. Thank you. Take the pledge now: It Can Wait:... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2013 SOCIETY

• It's America. It Was Inevitable

  

  A new, self-proclaimed "bullet-proof chair." A description: The Guardian™ Chair is a chair with a bullet resistant vest. An NIJ Level II bullet resistant vest... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2013 SOCIETY

• My New Hometown

  I'm so proud: KKK recruitment flyers appear in Springfield, Mo. Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2013 SOCIETY

• Only on PBS

  It occurred to me the other evening, while watching yet another PBS' News Hour, that only on PBS have I ever seen and would we ever see not just one but four... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2013 SOCIETY

• Life's Too Short--we'd Better Dance

  I saw this on a Facebook "friend's" page last evening. I loved it: We went to a family wedding this weekend on the mighty Hudson River. Mary's family is Jewish... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2013 SOCIETY

• The Way We Live Isn't Sustainable

  

  Don't believe in man-mad global warming and climate change, fine. But know this, as said above, the way humankind lives on this planet isn't sustainable, not... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2013 SOCIETY

• STILL Think "Obamacare" Isn't Good for You and Me? Good for the People?

  If you're still stuck on "defund Obamacare", read up: Health care costs rise at slowest rate in 50 years WASHINGTON — Personal health care costs rose in the 12... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2013 SOCIETY

• One Man's Personal Testament to the Great Good and Improvements of "Obamacare"...

  Obamacare confession. ~ July 24, 2013 By JT Eberhard This is my father’s facebook status from last night: "The hammer has dropped. The sky has fallen. I have... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2013 SOCIETY

• Think "Obamacare" Isn't for You and Me?

  Think again: Report: Obamacare's '80/20' rule has led to nearly $4 billion in savings From that same report: While "Obamacare" is controversial, a new report... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2013 SOCIETY

• Beautiful Sentiment

  

  From Facebook last evening though I'd seen it before. Maybe you have, too. Osani Circle Game - taken by Jean-Pierre Hallet “An anthropologist proposed a game... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2013 SOCIETY

• The News We TRULY Need About the Royal Birth This Week

  Here's what's important about the new addition to the Royal Family: The royal birth cost $15000. The average American birth is billed at $30000. Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2013 SOCIETY