Nobel Peace Prize Winner Barak Obama

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Mike and I were still in bed, just waking up and gathering our strength to face the day. NPR was on in the other room and suddenly we were sitting straight up, straining to see if we heard correctly: President Barak Obama awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
We heard correctly. [...]

Interview: Terry Gross and Max Blumenthal

Worth listening to.  An interesting discussion about the Republican right and their plan to delegitimize President Obama’s presidency.   Goes into the history of the rise of the extremists in the GOP and their current activities.
Listen to it here: Terry Gross

Max Blumenthal – “Republican Gomorrah” On Democracy Now

Interesting interview between Max Blumenthal and Democracy Now.  Interesting perspective on how the Republican Party went from Eisenhower to Palin.

more about “Max Blumenthal – “Republican Gomorrah…“, posted with vodpod

An Open Letter to Joe Wilson

Dear Mr. Wilson:
Thank you for your service to our country.
Thank you, too, for reminding us, as did President Obama, that dissent and discussion and vigorous debate are vital elements of American democracy.  Unfortunately, your lack of decorum and your outburst will sweep that reminder right out to sea as the tsunami of outrage and criticism [...]

My cancer was my fault

According to a recent op-ed piece by Whole Foods CEO John Mackey, if people only ate right, exercised and drank less alcohol, we would live virtually disease free into our 90s and even 100s.  His premise is that Cancer, among other ailments are our own fault and insurance nor the government should have to pay [...]