The only good is knowledge, and the only evil is ignorance. - Herodotus

The Greatest Lesson I Learned

Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:58 AM EDT

If you look at my avatar, you will see a picture of my dog. His name is Hugo and he's taught me more than I thought any dog could. Certainly, he's taught me about unconditional love, forgiveness, and an abiding faith. I expected those things, though.

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odd-news, pets, dogs, dog, rescue, animals, rescues, freedom

A Bittersweet Fourth - In Memoriam

Fri Jul 4, 2008 10:15 AM EDT

A year ago today, my husband's family changed forever. On the way home from celebrating their 52nd wedding anniversary, his grandpa's van was struck by a fire truck on the way to a prank arson.

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memorial, grandfather, grandpa, death, accident

Inflammatory Articles: When to Argue, When to Avoid

Thu Jul 3, 2008 1:06 PM EDT

We've all seen them. That headline that immediately makes your blood boil and hands tremble. The words leap off of the page and instinctively you click. There it is, in black and white.

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politics, offensive, logic, money, earnings

The Choice Between Intellectual Masochism and Emotional Barrenness

Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:26 AM EDT

I know precisely when I'm doing it. I see the headline, and I can feel my face go flush. My mind coaxes me, "Go on, read it. Analyze it. Pick out the underlying assumptions. You know you want to." And mentally, I do. It's what I've trained myself to do.

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politics, intellect, us, israel, palestine, emotion, thought, middle-east

When the World Slows Down: Learning to Manage ADD

Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:24 AM EDT

It was 2 a.m., and sleep was not an option. Too many things to do, too many worries - again. It would repeat the same pattern nearly every night. The body would grow tired, the eyes heavy, but the mind wouldn't stop.

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health, mental-health, psychiatry, psychiatrists, add, adhd, anxiety, disorders, psychology

Waiting for Freedom

Thu Jun 5, 2008 1:51 AM EDT

Millions of Americans spend every day in an invisible prison. They have committed no crime, violated no laws. They exist there for a myriad of reasons. Many suffer in silence. They keep their pain private to protect themselves from judgment, ridicule and rejection.

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health, mental-health, anxiety-disorders, anxiety

Can the Newsvine Democrats Unite?

Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:28 PM EST

As interminable as the primary process may seem this year, there will come a time when it is over. There will come a day when the nominee is named, when the party leader is chosen and when the party has to come together.

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politics, clinton, obama, election, democrat, primary, unity

Am I a racist?

Fri Feb 15, 2008 1:52 PM EST

Today I discovered something deeply disturbing to me, as it goes against everything I believe in. In spite of all my attempts to counteract the stereotypes of society and those in it, I have exhibited a slight preference for European-Americans to African-Americans.

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politics, racism, race, muslim, arab, african-american, jewish, bias, european-american

Giuliani stands by support for publicly-funded abortions

Seeded on Wed Apr 4, 2007 6:25 PM EDT (CNN)

Although it is not a new stance, Giuliani is standing by a position he took as mayor of New York that the government should fund abortions for poor women.

politics, giuliani, republican, candidate, presidnt, elections

Looking for a President, Not a Politician

Mon Apr 2, 2007 10:07 PM EDT

Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job --Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

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politics, primaries, election, 2008, candidates, debates

Establishing a Clear Objective in Iraq (Senate - Febraury 9, 1998)

Mon Mar 19, 2007 6:25 PM EDT

The following was a speech given by Senator Hagel on the floor of the Senate in 1998 regarding the situation with Iraq. Given the current situation, I find it relevant.

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history, iraq, us, congress, senate, hagel, clinton

My Personal Newsvine Commandments

Fri Mar 16, 2007 6:57 PM EDT

I've only been on Newsvine since the beginning of the year, but I have come up with the following ten commandments for my use of Newsvine. If you see me go against one of them, come at me with all you've got. I probably deserve it.

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us-news, commandments, newsvine