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Another Conservative Defection? 27 Aug 2013 | 03:08 pm
Has Jennifer Rubin, resident Washington Post neoconservative scold, suddenly had a change of heart? Has she had an epiphany and seen the errors of her shrill and demagogic ways? Like so many conservat...
Why Ideas Matter 27 Aug 2013 | 03:08 pm
How often do we sit over a blank sheet of paper, pen ready to write and hoping for ideas to flow? It can be the shopping list for the coming weekend, the packing list for a holiday, the paper for scho...
Chauvenism and Misogyny 27 Aug 2013 | 01:08 pm
Among the "politically incorrect" stances on gender relationships I've encountered a variety. They can generally be grouped into three categories: misogyny, malignant chauvenism, and benign chauvenism...
Translink stumbles from one PR disaster to the next - BUT! 27 Aug 2013 | 12:08 pm
Translink - the transportation authority for the Lower Mainland of British Columbia - has been lurching from one PR disaster to another recently. First they announced among other fare changes that th...
Sluts are empowered women, go Miley! 27 Aug 2013 | 07:08 am
It turns out that the most important thing that happened this weekend was not that 1000s of Syrians have been poisoned with chemical weapons. It was Miley Cyrus dance performance at the VMAs. Seri.....
MTV's Shock Value Lessons 27 Aug 2013 | 07:08 am
The MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn had some highlights (Justin Timberlake winning the coveted Video Vanguard Award) and some anticlimactic moments (the abbre...
Proof That G-D Simply Isn't a Mets' Fan 27 Aug 2013 | 06:08 am
Today we were provided with clear, convincing proof that G-d is not a Mets' fan. He simply can't be. That, or maybe the Devil, to the extent that he really exists, actually runs Major League Baseball...
Independence-Dr. Jackie's Mental Health Moment 27 Aug 2013 | 06:08 am
It's normal for a small child to cling to Mommy or Daddy. How long should parents reinforce that dependence? I say, encourage the baby to explore the child-safe room, encourage the toddler to explore ...
New York Pioneer 27 Aug 2013 | 06:08 am
A city-subsidized residential building Comprises deluxe apartments--ah, gilding!-- And what are known as affordable flats (Reserved for lower-income cats). It warms the heart to think of rich...
Don't Make Me Leave Hastings 27 Aug 2013 | 05:08 am
Just an hour ago, the sun was shining on my back while I painted the window frames. In the distance I could see the fog coming our way off Lake Superior and wished I'd started painting earlier. Now...
