Radicalism doesn’t necessarily come from the intensity or degree of one’s beliefs. It comes from a lack of faith in others. It comes from a feeling of being […]
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Sharing the Struggle
"Black voters overwhelmingly turned out for Obama, who they perceived as sharing their struggle. Interestingly, Obama has no personal connection to America’s history of slavery; his father was […]
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Accusations: A Personal History
There may be triggers, I hope that you’ll find it worth reading anyway. Here’s a unicorn spacer, since blogger doesn’t do “under the fold” stuff. I was sixteen […]
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It ain’t over…
August Pollack (often a very funny guy), has a kind of clue-free cartoon up today: In many ways, this election was like a political rally – like the […]
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The Values of Prop 8
Whenever you look at a controversial issue, it’s important to determine what is really going on. Take gun control (please!). There are a lot of “facts” and LOTS […]
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We disagree, right? Right?
It was really bizarre to see a writer I know come out for McCain – especially after the election. I’m glad she’s done so – I *did* ask […]