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Dear Mr. President
I know you’re a busy man and I don’t want to take up too much of your time. Truth be told, I’d prefer not to take up any of your time as it might mean I have somehow been cross … Continue reading
Posted in Civil rights, Human rights, Humor, Myths, Political, Social Justice, Social Work
Tagged Civil rights, Human rights, Humor, Myths, Political, Social Justice, Social work
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Cloudy with a chance of (seared, fleshy) meatballs
“Where are the leaders of the land? Where are the swells who run this show?“ Enjolras (Les Miserables) I’ve had a nagging feeling this week that there is a topic that the American public should be better educated and informed … Continue reading
Posted in Civil rights, Economic, Education, Health Care, Human rights, Myths, Political, Religion, Social Justice, Social Work
Tagged Civil rights, Economic, Education, Health care, Human rights, Myths, Political, Religion, Social Justice, Social work
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Full court press
Because Americans love their sports analogies…the President came out like Rocky Balboa on Red Bull as he made a resounding comeback in the second debate, the latest poll shows Romney gaining ground as they go around the final turn at … Continue reading
Posted in Civil rights, Economic, Education, Human rights, Political, Poverty, Social Justice, Social Work, Teaching
Tagged Civil rights, Economic, Education, Human rights, Myths, Political, Poverty, Social Justice, Social work, Teaching
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Your world delivered…
“Mr. telephone man, there’s something wrong with my line When I dial my baby’s number, I get a click every time” By New Edition This week the Supreme Court of the United States of America codified the warrantless, wiretapping of … Continue reading
A sharp dressed man
I recently read an article from a prolific writer who reflected on the sycophantic reactions that the wearing of the military uniform in public engenders. The writer said he witnessed numerous people on the airline he was traveling go out of … Continue reading
Posted in Civil rights, Economic, Education, Human rights, Political, Social Justice
Tagged Civil rights, Economic, Education, Human rights, Myths, Political, Social Justice, Social work
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Drone, baby, drone (Updated)
This week a report was published by Stanford/NYU that documented the devastating effects that drone strikes are having on the civilian population in Pakistan. While the detailed account has gotten little attention in the commercial media (cue Pyle, “Surprise, surprise, … Continue reading
Posted in Civil rights, Human rights, Political, Social Justice, Social Work
Tagged Civil rights, Human rights, Political, Social Justice, Social work
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You want it to be one way
Security Guard: You think I dream of comin’ to work up in this shit on a Sunday mornin’. Tell all my friends what a good job I got. I’m workin’ to support a family man. Pretend I ain’t talking to … Continue reading
Posted in Economic, Education, Myths, Political, Social Justice
Tagged Economic, Education, Myths, Political, Social Justice
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Sorry seems to be the hardest word
The Jewish Voice for Peace published an open letter to Romney asking him to apologize to the Palestinian people for, shall we say, uninformed statements he made during his recent trip to Israel. Apparently, Romney attributed “cultural differences” rather than … Continue reading
That’s gangster
For too many long years, our nation’s youth have mistakenly looked up to either the Godfather or Scarface as the pinnacle of gangsterdom in the popular culture. But the one Don that boys and girls across the land should really … Continue reading →