A Case for the Magic Money Machine

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I’m no economist, so I’m expecting that someone who understands global commerce better than I will set me straight. But until then…

How Responsible are Pastor Jones and the Anti-Muslim Filmmaker in Embassy Attacks?

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How do we handle freedom of speech when it contributes to violence against innocent people?

The Gift of Sensitivity

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MJ Kelly learned that it’s easy to devalue emotional sensitivity, until you see it in your child’s eyes.

“Black people find it difficult to identify as just ‘American’ is because we’re not seen that way.”

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This is a comment by dragnet on the post “Gabby Douglas Wins Gold – Black Girls Rock!”.

“We were in for a rude awakening: our parents gave us dreams that America can’t easily fulfill.”

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This is a comment by Kaleb Blake on the post “5 Questions to Reclaim Your Life”.

The End of Boys

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Titles like “The End of Men” are euphemisms.

President Barack Obama on Being a Dad

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Mr. President talks about his kids and what fatherhood means to him.

“At least the thinking end of the military recognizes some of the waste of blood.”

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This is a comment by The Wet One on the post “West Point Debates War in Light of Failures in Iraq and Afghanistan”.

The Endless Cycle of Oil Dependance

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HeatherN wonders if there is a way to lighten the USA’s dependance upon oil.

Culture: Feds Want Ways To Hack Video Game Consoles [@akilshohen]

Johnny Law thinks there’s evidence in your console, and they wanna way to get it out!

Dig It: Beach Volleyball Players to Keep Bikinis

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Jamie Reidy bursts with excitement over female volleyballers’ decision to continue playing in bikinis.

Weapons: Railguns Are Coming to a War Near You [@akilshohen]

The nature of conflict is changing in a major way, and there’s nothing you can do about it.

Living Too Long Isn’t Killing Us, Stupidity Is

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If you can’t fix stupid, America might be screwed.