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Things most people won’t find interesting, but which I needed to write about.

Protection, Empowerment, Freedom from Injustice, and Participation – Rebuilding the Middle Class

As an American Baby Boomer, I've lived under two different systems of government: Post depression/post WWII and pre 1980s government:…

8 years ago

Lois B. Hailey, WWII Pilot and Teacher – She Will Be Missed by So Many

  Lois "Brooksie" Hailey 1/18/1915 to 4/24/2010 Lois Brooks Hailey, 95, passed away April 24, 2010 at her son's home…

15 years ago

My Favorite Progressive Bumper Stikers

Here are some phrases worth keeping in mind, and which can minimize the effects of conservative strict-father worldview talking points.…

16 years ago

Employee Free Choice Act – Shifting the Balance of Power, Just a Little

In 1983, two groups of aerospace employees had just had their benefits reduced and were told about it after the…

16 years ago

Help Start the Next Progressive Era – Support Senator Obama by October 24, 2008

This is a critical time for America's future and we must all do what we can. I hope you can…

16 years ago

Telecom Immunity – Only If They Testify to Other Crimes

With the help of Congress.org, I sent the following to GWB and others: I oppose: The unitary presidency and its…

16 years ago

The Neocon’s Solution to Our Dependency on Foreign Oil – The 51st State

Imagine a group of neocons gathered together brainstorming about our dependency on foreign oil. During this meeting, they write down…

17 years ago

Favorite Quotes Collected While Trying to Figure Out Where We Are Going

That [NSA survellance] capability at any time could be turned around on the American people and no American would have…

17 years ago

Who Should Pay for the Mistakes of Our Leaders and Their Rich Friends?

If I made a major decision that I later came to regret because it is costing me much more than…

17 years ago

Remember the Troops? Is That All We Should Be Doing?

I recently received one of those emails encouraging me to view a YouTube video with lots of photos of our…

17 years ago