"My Life won't revolve around me, or probably you.
Our Neediest is the Center of my Life." SL
Our Neediest is the Center of my Life." SL
12.26.2010
USA Today: Citing police abuse, Hispanics leaving Connecticut town
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Santiago Malave has worked law enforcement jobs in Connecticut for more than four decades, but as a Puerto Rican, he says he cannot drive through his own town without worrying about police harassing him.
"Every Second you've Not chosen Good as your Father, Evil is Who you've chosen." SL
"Every Second you've Not chosen Good as your Father,
Evil is Who you've chosen." SL
Evil is Who you've chosen." SL
" Every second you don't choose to be Dr. Jekyll, you've chosen Mr. Hyde to be." SL
" Every second you don't choose to be Dr. Jekyll,
you've chosen Mr. Hyde to be." SL
you've chosen Mr. Hyde to be." SL
"The Abuser Refuses to see their Abuse, viciously compounding the Violence." SL
"The Abuser Refuses to see their Abuse,
viciously compounding the Violence." SL
viciously compounding the Violence." SL
12.25.2010
LA Times: What a gay Marine taught me
http://http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-brannon-dadt-20101225,0,3160780.story
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I am a retired U.S. Marine, having been drafted at the end of the Vietnam War. At one time, I commanded a squadron of 1,200 Marines and
sailors. And, like many of my fellow veterans, I believed that the Clinton-era "don't ask, don't tell" policy worked well, enabling some fine Americans to serve thi
sailors. And, like many of my fellow veterans, I believed that the Clinton-era "don't ask, don't tell" policy worked well, enabling some fine Americans to serve thi
CNN: 22 Nobel Laureates Demand Release - Slam life sentence for Indian doctor
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/12/25/india.maoists/?hpt=T2
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A life sentence handed down to a rural pediatrician in the world's largest democracy had human rights activists screaming a mockery of justice Saturday.
letter from prison - Fr. Louis Vitale - SOA Watch - 6 months. Again.
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Many ask, "Why do you keep doing this?" We try to respond: "Because the oppression goes on and our nation is a major participant in that oppression of the poor and of all creation." Specifically this manifestation of mourning focuses on the School of the Americas (WHINSEC) at Ft. Benning, Georgia, where U.S. military have taught counter-insurgency techniques, including torture and disappearance, to Latin American military. It still goes on, as recently observed with the outrageous coup in Honduras carried out by graduates of the School of the Americas. In fact, our involvement in oppressive militarism extends throughout the world!
"Yeah, I give food and money to that homeless guy," the Secret Service, retired Marine officer mentioned in passing to me. (CLICK for more...)
"Yeah, I give food and money to that homeless guy," the
Secret Service retired Marine officer mentioned in passing to me.
As we were chatting last night at the vigil, my SS officer friend Kevin
noticed a form walking thru the park. "I figured he was dead."
See how he walks funny? The front of both feet have been
cut off - frostbite or diabetes. He used to hang out just outside the park by a warm
grate. I'd give him food and money," he mentioned in passing.
"I haven't seen him in a year. Figured he was dead." Kevin
was visibly relieved.
"Give me a military man to fight alongside any day. Don't give
me any cowards." Gandhi. Me too.
Secret Service retired Marine officer mentioned in passing to me.
As we were chatting last night at the vigil, my SS officer friend Kevin
noticed a form walking thru the park. "I figured he was dead."
See how he walks funny? The front of both feet have been
cut off - frostbite or diabetes. He used to hang out just outside the park by a warm
grate. I'd give him food and money," he mentioned in passing.
"I haven't seen him in a year. Figured he was dead." Kevin
was visibly relieved.
"Give me a military man to fight alongside any day. Don't give
me any cowards." Gandhi. Me too.
This is a hard Christ-mas for me cuz I can't think about Jesus. SL
For the last 10 years ago since I've returned to my
Sanity / Humanity, Christ-mas has become a massively
wonderful time of my year. Up until then it was always
a hugely pleasurable time of year. Now it has been
infinitely better.
All recent years I've devoted days on end to deeply
reading and pondering Jesus' Life and Words. The
closeness to Him that resulted is unspeakably Divine.
But He has called me to create a book, a compilation
of my writings thus far, this year, and my earlier
Christ-mas devotions to Him so massively
moves me in every way that it would incapacitate my
mission to compile the book. :-(
My wish is to use the first days of the DC Gov seasonal
lull that I'm usually slave to, to complete the job and
THEN to spend the time with Jesus.
xx
sl
Sanity / Humanity, Christ-mas has become a massively
wonderful time of my year. Up until then it was always
a hugely pleasurable time of year. Now it has been
infinitely better.
All recent years I've devoted days on end to deeply
reading and pondering Jesus' Life and Words. The
closeness to Him that resulted is unspeakably Divine.
But He has called me to create a book, a compilation
of my writings thus far, this year, and my earlier
Christ-mas devotions to Him so massively
moves me in every way that it would incapacitate my
mission to compile the book. :-(
My wish is to use the first days of the DC Gov seasonal
lull that I'm usually slave to, to complete the job and
THEN to spend the time with Jesus.
xx
sl
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/24/us/24boston.html
www.nytimes.com
Shaquille O'Neal has gone out of his way to charm Boston since signing with the Celtics this summer.
LATimesNew START treaty gets preliminary OK in Russia parliament
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/dec/24/world/la-mem-fg-russia-new-start-m
articles.latimes.com
After just a few hours of debate, the lower house of Russia's parliament on Friday gave overwhelming preliminary approval to the New START arms treaty with the United States. The vote set the stage
12.24.2010
Reuters: Kids tracking Santa get Michelle Obama surprise
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6BO01L20101225?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews
www.reuters.com
HONOLULU (Reuters) - Eight-year-old Juliana-Rose Hatcher had tracked Santa Claus all of Friday with the aid of NORAD's Santa hotline, before she got some unexpected help from Michelle Obama. The first
ViD. STUNNING - NPR Marketplace - GivingWhatWeCan.org
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkWSbOBGmfU
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A Joyful Chrstmas to you
Wishing you all that Jesus died to give us -
Infinite Joy that comes Only from
Selfless Devotion to The Least of These.
Your brother,
Start
A Joyful Chrstmas to you
Wishing you all that Jesus died to give us -
Infinite Joy that comes Only from
Selfless Devotion to The Least of These.
Your brother,
Start
ClimateProgress: Clean air standards coming for America’s biggest carbon polluters « Climate Progress
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"The Web's most influential climate-change blogger" — Time Magazine A Project of Center for American Progress Action Fund
ClimateProgress: Real Trees 20 times better than fake for Ecosystem
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"The Web's most influential climate-change blogger" — Time Magazine A Project of Center for American Progress Action Fund
USAToday: Obama administration on alert for holiday terror threats
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2010/12/obama-administration-on-alert-for-holiday-terror-threats/1
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Obama administration on alert for holiday terror threats - The Oval: Tracking the Obama presidency
"2010 Earth is so utterly Godless, Loveless. I yearn to go Home." SL
"2010 Earth is so utterly Godless, Loveless.
I yearn to go Home." SL
I yearn to go Home." SL
"'My Life is my Message.' Gandhi. Same's True for You. Inescapably" SL
"'My Life is my Message.' Gandhi. Same's True for You.
Inescapably" SL
Inescapably" SL
Israeli Truth Assassins ADL et al in Seattle
http://www.aolnews.com/2010/12/22/anti-israel-bus-ads-in-seattle-cause-international-stir/
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A group called the Seattle Mideast Awareness Campaign has paid King County about $2,760 to rent ad space on the sides of 12 city buses. The ad shows a Palestinian family standing next to a demolished house in Gaza, with the words
NYT Krugman: GOP Lie machine Alive, Winning, Unopposed
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/24/opinion/24krugman.html?_r=1&src=ISMR_AP_LO_MST_FB
www.nytimes.com
The production of humbug has become a systematic, even industrial process. Just listen to some of the recent speeches of Republican presidential hopefuls.
Obama's stunning turnaround - CNN
articles.cnn.com
Voters who flocked to the Republican banner seven weeks ago are probably scratching their heads, wondering, "Who really won in November?" After handing the president and Congressional Democrats the
Telegraph: Pope’s child porn 'normal' claim sparks outrage among victims - World news, News - Belfasttelegraph.
Pope's child porn 'normal' claim sparks outrage among victims - World news, News - Belfasttelegraph.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.ukVictims of clerical sex abuse have reacted furiously to Pope Benedict's claim yesterday that paedophilia wasn't considered an "absolute evil" as recently as the 1970s.
"Hold yourself to Higher Standards than you Hold Others." SL
"Hold yourself to Higher Standards than you Hold Others. Always." SL
12.23.2010
NYT: Obama’s Gutsy Gamble Pays Off on Arms Control Treaty
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Obama's Gamble Pays Off on Arms Control Treaty
www.nytimes.comObama's Gamble Pays Off on Arms Control Treaty
President Obama took one of the biggest risks of his presidency by pushing for ratification of an arms control pact with the Russians.
12.22.2010
Bloomberg: Arabs demand - STOP RAPING MY FAMILY!
www.bloomberg.com
Arab nations and the Palestinian Authority are set to ask the United Nations Security Council to demand that Israel halt settlement construction in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
STUNNING. A patriotic Duty to watch. Pr. Obama End of 2010 Press Conference
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Pr. Obama (1) End of 2010 Press Conference
WashPo: Pr. Obama - Leader of the Year
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My reason for choosing him as leader of the year is that he, more than anyone else, has guided, pushed and often persuaded skeptical and independent legislators to...
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