Media bias - Gingrich/Limbaugh set the agenda - MSM considers that as the news line - moves the news context to the right - automatically ---
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The Press ---
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I thought this was good about the Sotomayor issues - the MSM was really bad about taking things out of context and essentially carrying the right wing's water for them - where is there any decent press anymore? - I guess hype is what sells - not news ---
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Garrison Keillor - I like his writings - reality? - perspective? - art? - life ---
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Maternal mortality and human rights - why is this so difficult? - where are the so-called pro-life advocates? - there is no excuse for the high mortality rates in any country - the US also only ranks 20+ in maternal mortality - with the so-called 'best' healthcare system - or at least most costly - why? ---
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Healthcare - medical expenses factor in more than 60% of bankruptcies - having medical insurance isn't much help - cost to economy? - cost to fix? - something must change ---
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Most energy efficient superskyscraper ever built - China - again ---
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Little green fairies are not going to come out of the sky and install solar panels or urban forestry. People are going to do that. --- Van Jones
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Race and gender ---
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What in the world? - state attorney generals holding forth on int'l law related to war - they're elected to enforce state laws - not pontificate on int'l politics ---
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Accountability? - not in this 'war' - Halliburton/KBR - continue to gain major governmental contracts regardless - sloppy work - soldiers dying (murder?) because of faulty electrical work - bonuses continue to be given out for 'good' work - shameless - criminal ---
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Tom Tomorrow - Dick Cheney makes a confession ---
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Domestic terrorism - Tiller - I don't understand why there is so little attention paid to domestic terrorism - have we forgotten OK City? - anthrax mailings? - sniper killings? ---
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I personally see a society that respects the integrity of its citizens to struggle with complex health issues and make decisions that are appropriate for them and their personal lives. I see a society that respects the religious differences of its citizens. I see a society that rejects hate, rejects judgmental condemnation, and rejects prejudice and racism. I see a government that honors the privacy of its citizens without unwarranted surveillance. I see a society where war is not an option. Thank you. And the negotiation with mutual respect is the hallmark, rather than mutual self-destruction. I see a society where the welfare of all -- I see a society where the welfare of all is equally important as the riches of the few. I see a world that discusses solutions without demanding its own answers. --- George Tiller
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Wall Street Casino meltdown - fleecing schools - collaborative damage - school systems attempt at security for their retired teachers - gone - ethics? - not on Wall Street - greed? - yes but as hope for more financial security for schools - long article - depressing but useful to see the complete intertwining of the financial system/impact ---
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Israel - France sells arms contrary to EU rules - Israel is major importer and exporter of arms - subsidized by US - $160bn - my graduate advisor always said - "you can't have peace if you only prepare for war" ---
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60s - rain - wet - cool - sun? - where? - but the weekend should be good - enjoy
