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  1. cheri1122

    Relentlessly [and of course, anonymously] stupid

    http://www.newnownext.com/christian-neighbor-flips-out-over-womans-relentlessly-gay-yard-decoration/06/2015/?xrs=synd_facebook_logo Check out the Gofundme link - the widowed mother of 4 who received the note hoped for $5000 to add more rainbow whimsy to her yard - it's past $42,000 already. :p
  2. cheri1122

    It's what you don't know

    when you assume, that makes you look pretty bad. I can see a whole lot of people who would have disapproved of this little boy, [and his parents] without knowing anything more than what they saw...
  3. cheri1122

    Makes ya wonder....

    http://www.komonews.com/news/local/87291857.html How many people thanked this one for his service, lol. Just saying: they're not all heroes, same as any group isn't all it's cracked up [or talked down] to be. So thank one at random, [or diss them, if you prefer], but know you might be...
  4. cheri1122

    Speaking of substandard education...

    http://www.commondreams.org/news/2015/04/17/professors-outrage-sons-terror-based-sex-education-goes-viral It is a crime that this kind of misinformation is passed off as "education" these days. If you really want to reduce STDs, you start by increasing real education on the subject, and if...
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    "I'm entitled to my beliefs, so you're required to be ruled by them"

    http://thesouthern.com/lifestyles/faith-and-values/religion/appeals-court-yoga-doesn-t-bend-rules-on-religious-freedom/article_d146f19e-c7b0-5ccc-b802-511470d447a5.html Where will it end? When anyone and everyone's "religious beliefs" are required to be honored by everyone else? Louisiana...
  6. cheri1122

    The Company You Keep

    Ok, calling it a "Hate Summit" is overkill, [but not by much!], but since they no longer use the "values" label in campaigns, it's up for grabs. I don't think I've ever seen such a list of crazy statements, misrepresentations, and outright lies being taken seriously by alleged adults. It...
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    Evil has a face - ok, two of them

    And their names are Koch. Addicting Info ? Koch Brothers Group Caught Blatantly Lying To Voters About Voter Registration In West Virginia What?s Up, Wisconsin?: Is the Koch-Funded Americans for Prosperity Playing Dirty Tricks with Voters in the Badger State? | JONATHAN TURLEY Voter Fraud...
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    Would this apply to a Catholic nun?

    Georgia judge jails Muslim woman for wearing headscarf to court | Law | The Guardian Interesting question: would the judge order a nun to remove her head covering?
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    I'm really looking forward to this one!

    Addicting Info ? Pope Francis Says He Wants To Address Joint Session Of Congress, Republicans Should Be Terrified It's gonna be real, lol. If anyone had told me a couple years ago that I would truly admire a Catholic Pope, I wouldn't have believed it - but I truly admire this one.
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    North Korea wuz framed, lol

    No, North Korea Didn?t Hack Sony - The Daily Beast I believe him - but why don't the government 'experts' know this stuff? Or is it just another distraction, and they don't care because: North Korea.
  11. cheri1122

    Needs to be said, apparently

    12 Things That Only The Working Poor Truly Understand | If You Only News It was the overdraft fees that usually did it for me. I didn't know the bank would debit everything first, then add any credits, so whatever checks I wrote [groceries, usually] on the same day I deposited money would...
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    Scumbag of the week

    Reading about Rick Scott, & HCA is absolutely nauseating. This cretin is admired and held up as an example of a "successful" businessman! [Only if the business involves cheating, lying, and fraud.] Equally disgusting is the current series in the Miami Herald about hospitals charging 'trauma...
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    I thought it was funny....

    UK sorry for marking burning White House - CNN.com Not to mention, friends and enemies can trade places in time, in this world of constant change.
  14. cheri1122

    Feeling like I woke up in the Twilight Zone

    In Maryland, a Soviet-Style Punishment for a Novelist - The Atlantic WTH?!!! Just the words "in a location known to law enforcement, and does not currently have the ability to travel anywhere" is about the scariest thing I've read in a long time. Note: because I actually woke up in...
  15. cheri1122

    What do we know about GMOs?

    http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/05/us/on-hawaii-a-lonely-quest-for-facts-about-gmos.html?pagewanted=6&google_editors_picks=true Hats off to one legislator who tries to do the job he was elected to do! It's a tough job, when done correctly.
  16. cheri1122

    A little sanity, at long last!

    10 things to know about Colorado's recreational marijuana shops - CNN.com This will be very interesting to watch, over time. I bet the sky doesn't fall, lol.
  17. cheri1122

    Blame it on Leo

    An interesting update on the traffic stop in Deming, NM, that resulted in a case of medical torture appears to place the blame on the narcotics dog [Leo] that 'alerted' officers to drugs. Which weren't found. In more than one case. 4 On Your Side reveals another traffic stop nightmare |...
  18. cheri1122

    At least she's not on the jury...

    Jury selection begins for George Zimmerman in Trayvon Martin case - latimes.com You can skip the whole article if you like - just read the very last comment. Boggles the mind, it does.
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    So much for STEM...

    Pretty much everyone agrees that in order to remain competitive, the US needs to focus on teaching/learning science, technology, engineering, and math. These 2 links say we have a long way to go, sigh. Florida schoolgirl charged with felonies for science experiment | Washington Times...
  20. cheri1122

    Very interesting quizzes

    http://features.pewforum.org/quiz/us-religious-knowledge/?q=16 I was actually surprised that I did that well, as several questions related to Biblical characters I don't know much about - but what surprised me most was that only Jews tested higher than atheists/agnostics. Real food for thought...
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