Should a woman in jail for credit card fraud be shackled to a bed while giving birth to a baby well over 9 pounds in weight? No. I don’t think that is humane even in the loosest definition of the word and I am embarrassed to learn it happened in […]
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Dona Nobis Pacem 2010 #peace #blogpeace #donanobispacem
This blast for peace began in 2006 with one single post and a cry for peace in our world. “A small group of bloggers answered that challenge and it began to spread across the internet in ways that humble me still. It reaches across political lines and religious creeds, abides […]
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Coons or O’Donnell? That is the question in Delaware
Sigh. Long sigh. And pursed lips. And tight shoulders. I cannot be silent about this any longer. Facts first… I could never abort a baby. Ever. If anyone every mentioned they were going to abort a baby I would speak up immediately and do everything I can do persuade them […]
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10.10.10. One Day on Earth project
Unless you were around back in October of 1910 (and if so, holy crap, congrats!) or plan to be cryogenically frozen and thawed out in 2110 (Helloooo, Dr. Evil!), chances are pretty high that this will be your one and only chance to experience 10.10.10. On October 10, 2010, as […]
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I give a damn, do you? The Give a Damn Campaign
The Give a Damn Campaign, a project of Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors Fund, has released its newest public service announcement focusing on hate crimes based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Ricky Martin, Elton John, Idina Menzel, Rachael Harris and Wanda Sykes speak out about the need to bring an […]
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Children dying due to starvation and obesity
It boggles my mind to know there are still people starving to death in our world. When I see all the food thrown away from fast food joints and other restaurants it makes me angry. I’m sure there are reasons, not being allowed to give away old food and such, […]
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What’s killing the hippos in Uganda?
Anthrax is an acute disease caused by the bacteria Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax spores occur naturally in soil and can remain dormant for years. Drought, floods or wind expose the spores and they can be ingested when livestock graze close to the ground. At least 83 hippopotamuses have been poisoned by […]