Millions of Missing Birds, Vanishing in Plain Sight – New York Times

Verlyn Klinkenborg has a new piece out. His observations on humanity and our relationship to the natural world do not put humanity in the best of lights…Rightfully so in my

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Political Muse For Monday

The reason Bush and buddies are so clueless is that they are eaten up with corporate arrogance and avarice. They possess a stunning sense of entitlement, leading them to treat

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Washington Scandals

There is a firestorm brewing in Washington DC. It is a storm fueled by scandal…Scandals based on the perception of dishonesty. At this moment, it is only the perception of

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Lies and the Media

“Journalists by nature shy from pinning the “liar” label on any political leader, but President Bush’s acknowledgments that he had not been forthcoming about his plans to dump Defense Secretary

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The Culture Wars

The culture war crusades and political posturing from conservative leaders reveal an undeniable duplicity. While preaching moral values, policies consistently favor big business, repeal taxes for the wealthy, and ignore everyday workers. Accusing dissenters of being unpatriotic only drags the country closer to a modern Gilded Age ruled by robber barons.

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Colin Powell in Houston

The words running through my head are “common good.” Providing for it built our roads, schools, and parks—principles this administration seems intent on demolishing through greed and incompetence. It’s time for the privileged elite to rejoin the rest of us and invest in America’s future, before there’s nothing left to save.

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