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Buy a Button and Help Haiti
You’ve seen the heart-wrenching scenes in Haiti and heard about all the efforts to help with the crisis brought on by the devastating earthquake. People around the world have responded with an outpouring of donations, but the need will continue for a long time with half a million people homeless and facing long-term medical... »
Populism on the right?
Jimmy Carter committed political suicide by telling the American people that austerity and reason could lead us to future health. Ronald Reagan preached greed and god. The American people practiced group denial, chose Reagan and modern America was born. The Reagan mythology was created to support and perpetuate that denial. Now the political right calls... »
A tail of black and white in Oak Park
Yesterday I was returning home from a lovely bike ride along Lake Michigan when, a few blocks from home, and dinner, I spotted about a block ahead of me a teenage girl and a guy running after a little black and white dog. When I reached the intersection, the dog was in the middle... »
Village idiots march on Washington
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Now the time has come to leave you
You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Mary Travers (1936-2009) »
And Now to the Wildfires in Southern California
They interest almost no one, really, except those who live there or have a parent there. . .or have some part of that multi-billion-dollar investment at the top of Mt. Wilson. The darling (or menacing, depending upon whether you have a tasty or a low-water garden) deer care. And so do the mountain lions... »
A perfect day at Lake Michigan in Chicago
Surprise! We’re taking a break from politics and health care reform and just chilling by Lake Michigan in Chicago. Enjoy! »