Monthly Archives: June 2011

Start Spreading the News. . .

Posted on June 25, 2011 by gar

New York makes it legal.  What a sweet victory.  The thing that likely pushed it over the finished line was the “get out of jail free” card added to the bill that exempted religious institutes from having to conduct or … Continue reading →

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But it’s not OK to snitch

Posted on June 15, 2011 by gar

Young black kids are killing and dying in the streets.  Gun fire echoes on quiet nights, on busy streets, in daylight — bodies fall to the ground.  Killers stand over the fallen triumphantly and pump in more and more.  Then … Continue reading →

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Weiner, Take Two: Time to say goodbye

Posted on June 11, 2011 by gar

Don’t mean to get down on his ass, especially since he’s not doing too well at the moment, but the more that comes out about Mr. Weiner, the more I’m beginning to think that his resignation would not be a … Continue reading →

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All That Meat and No Potatoes – The Trouble with Anthony Weiner

Posted on June 8, 2011 by gar

Audie Bock is not a household name.  Only California based political nerds like myself even remember her.  She was, for a brief moment, the highest ranking Green party politician in the country.  Happenstance got her into that position. Ron Dellums’ … Continue reading →

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Excerpt: The Kid Glove Warning (with crocodile smile) (from Sin Against the Race)

Posted on June 5, 2011 by gar

Bill left the classroom slowly after his students departed.  He glanced at the bulletin board and saw the press release for the Unity Rally.  Alfonso immediately entered his head. He walked through the wood-paneled office area when Reverend Johnson appeared … Continue reading →

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