Originally posted on Vox Populi:
. I created this list of “American Myths” 25 years ago thinking that some significant part of the people would begin to understand them over time. What seems to be happening is that the country is dividing into those who cling with increasing aggression to these myths as others realize…
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Jose Padua: On the Realization that Miracles are the Result of Hard Labor
Originally posted on Vox Populi:
“I’m not having one of those things coming out of me,” my six year old daughter says, meaning babies, “No way!” She pokes her head up from the back seat on our way home from the doctor, her brother next to her but five months away from being born. “I’m…
Give us dirty politicians
Give us dirty politicians – Elizabeth Day for The Guardian I have to say I have been heartily irritated by the puritanical response to Rob Ford’s admission of drug and alcohol use. I don’t live in Toronto, of course, but according to this author the man still has a higher approval rating than the british […]
on todays headlines (navy yard shooter)
“SHOOTER HEARD VOICES”. Not relevant, sorry. Lots of people hear voices. I hear voices sometimes. Maybe it belongs in the article But not in 72-point bold capitals on the front page to headline. It just doesn’t matter. And you’re increasing the interesting stigmas I face on a daily basis. Bastard journalist/ newspaper editor. Asses. (as i […]
Lost in Mist 