Society’s Child

I’m going to try to upgrade this to WordPress 2.6 this evening, so it may disappear. Until then some history, and music. Music history? On my way home from a meeting I was listening to NPR, featuring Janis Ian. I know, the first EMO’er with “At Seventeen” right? A song …

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Pure Life, Unnecessary Death, and Infinitesimal Congressional Terms

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Coverage of the LaVena Johnson case appears to be picking up, if the email notices I’m getting are any indication. A new petition has been started via Color of Change, please check it out. We should all be chanting “Attica, Attica” on this one. Though some blogs are posting about …

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I Guess That’s Why They Call it the Blues

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While Democrats sweat it out in their khakis and jeans, hoping all those newly minted young voters actually show up at the polls this fall, a new generation of freshly suited Republicans sit patiently on the sidelines waiting for the old guard to leave so they can take over, and …

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Dear President Obama

Now that Netroots Nation has solved the countries problems I’d like to address Senator Obama. If at the end of this seemingly infinite election you are victorious and decide to go finish the job we left undone in Afghanistan — as you alluded to recently in your meeting with President …

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Old School Friday

No stress weekend fun again with Old School Friday. This week it’s Break Up Songs. Songs to break up to, songs to listen to after a break up with a smile on your face, or listen to as you wallow in self pity. There is no dearth of break-up songs …

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