| The Pauses – 4 4 hours ago by Seren Out on the endlessly flat, tan, hot, sandy desert next to one of the many beat-to-shit, single lane, supposedly paved roads, a forward operating base (FOB) is being built. I’m going to guess that it’s for the Iraqi Army. They man a roadblock nearby. We drive this route about once a week. The constru ... Onca Seren - oncaseren.wordpress.com |
| California Democratic Party to says to Obama, Get Out of Afghanistan 4 hours ago by mlyon01 Common Dreams, November 16, 2009 Biggest State Party to Obama: Get Out of Afghanistan By Norman Soloman This week begins with a significant new straw in the political wind for President Obama to consider. The California Democratic Party has just sent him a formal and clear message: Stop making war i ... SF Gray Panthers - mlyon01.wordpress.com · Rank: 120,953 ·  23 references |
| The American Revolution, 1763-1783 4 hours ago by Isegoria In The American Revolution, 1763-1783, William Lecky notes that the Revolution wasn't completely unpredictable: Several acute observers had already predicted that the triumph of England [over France] would be soon followed by the revolt of her colonies. I have quoted in a former chapter the remarkab ... Isegoria - isegoria.net · Rank: 44,658 · 39 references |
| Who Goes There: Just Too Jivin’ Jake 5 hours ago by Seren Just Too Jivin’ Jake: ConRep A Vo-Tech educated, self-described biker dude electrician, Just Too Jivin’ Jake arrived in-country with the same deployment group that I was with. Now clean shaven, first impressions suggest a rather good looking, cheerful and friendly guy. Unfortunately, the friendlines ... Onca Seren - oncaseren.wordpress.com |
| Two Good Ideas 5 hours ago by chris_gerrib Two good ideas, both brought to mind by the Sunday paper: Tele-medicine This is basically the idea of using high-resolution cameras and other remote sensory devices so that specialist doctors can see and treat patients at remote facilities. Besides allowing better treatment, AKA "not as many deaths, ... Private Mars Rocket - chris-gerrib.livejournal.com · 27 references |
| Israeli Jews and the one-state solution 5 hours ago by mlyon01 The Electronic Intifada, November 10, 2009 Israeli Jews and the one-state solution Anyone who rejects the two-state solution, won’t bring a one-state solution. They will instead bring one war, not one state. A bloody war with no end. — Israeli President Shimon Peres, 7 November 2009. One of the most ... SF Gray Panthers - mlyon01.wordpress.com · Rank: 120,953 · 23 references |
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