The New Yorker, Obama, and Real Tragedy

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It was pointed out to me that the average IQ needed to understand satire is 115. It’s been said, if the image of the cover of The New Yorker was limited to the oh so brilliant readers of the print publication it would be different (I’m not sure I agree …

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I’d Like To Teach The World to Sing

June 20th is World Refugee Day. The Olympics, titled by some The Genocide Olympics, finds sponsor Coca Cola conspicuously silent. Coca Cola’s has been involved, their approach encompasses: immediate relief to those on the ground; investments to address water, one of the conflict’s underlying causes; and efforts to bring local …

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It’s Just My Imagination…………… Running Away With Me

Remembering sniper fire when there was nothing but smiling waving crowds may not be the biggest faux pas of Clinton’s campaign, but it will cause some to take second look. I’m not sure “vividly creative imagination” is a qualification for president , and though some might say Obama’s imagination is …

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