October 2008
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Recommended an article : A Makeover With an Ugly... →
With the McCain campaign running on an “average Joe” theme, aides costumed their Eliza Doolittle for a ball when she should have been dressing for a bailout.
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perspctv →
An exploration of internet activity in reference to mainstream media. Gain a unique Perspctv on the US Presidential Elections.
Warning: this site is addicting.
NYTimes.com : Op-Ed Columnist - After W., Le... →
In this season of darkness, as Charles Dickens described an earlier mob scene, I’m feeling as vengeful and bloodthirsty as Madame Defarge sharpening her knitting needles at the guillotine.
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The New York City Compost Project →
A late night brainstorm on the future and how we can be more environmentally responsible led me to this site - The New York City Compost Project. It is an excellent source of information on how to get started composting organic waste in your backyard or even in your apartment. However, one big missing detail is - what to do with all that nutrient-rich compost once you’ve created it? Like...
Which candidates do you most closely align with? →
Is anyone still undecided on who to vote for in the upcoming presidential election? The choice seems pretty clear to me. However, this is a cool site to find out which candidate most closely reflects each of our views.
Recommended an article : Op-Ed Columnist -... →
Neil Postman warned us years ago about amusing ourselves to death. The end is near.
Angela Rutherford recommended an article : Palin’s... →
Sarah Palin defended the surge in Iraq and the $700 billion rescue plan. Yet, she said that Americans who pay taxes to support such endeavors should not be considered patriotic.
Angela Rutherford recommended an article : Who You... →
A Texas rancher’s descendant defends the liberal family’s name.
“I like paying taxes. With them I buy civilization.”
– Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes
Angela Rutherford recommended an article : Sarah’s... →
Watching Gov. Sarah Palin’s strenuously folksy debate performance, we could wonder when elite became a bad thing in America.
The TimesTraveler Blog →
The TimesTraveler aims to provide a daily summary of the century-old paper, while through links it also offers a variety of entrances to the TimesMachine, where a complete centennial issue of The Times is available to readers every day.
Angela Rutherford recommended an article : Talking... →
This entire election season has been a long-running saga about the rise of women in American politics. On Thursday, it all went sour.
Angela Rutherford recommended an article : Palin’s... →
In such a serious moment in American history, it’s hard to believe that someone with Sarah Palin’s limited skills could possibly be playing a leadership role.
Angela Rutherford recommended an editorial : The... →
While Gov. Sarah Palin beat expectations of her performance at Thursday night’s vice-presidential debate with Senator Joseph Biden, she offered little proof that she is qualified for the post.
