Not a Declaration but a Question: Do You Take Pride in Power?

Theo Lock 10/15/2005
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What if, instead of planting declarations, our country asked questions?

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New Study: Immigration Down, Down, Down (Dooby Dooby Down) Since 2000

Theo Lock 9/27/2005
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A little more than a month ago, I posted some time-trend data indicating that immigration was not on the increase (as a number of Democratic and Republican politicians who pander to American nationalists claim) after all. Similarly, I displayed data …

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Military wife says: I Support My Troop — And I Want Him Home Now!

Theo Lock 9/4/2005
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This week, we received a letter from Lisa A., who asked that we share it with you. We’re happy to do so: My husband is in the National Guard. He re-enlisted after 9-11 hoping to help with guarding airports, homeland …

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Silly Conservatives, Etymology’s For Kids!

Theo Lock 8/24/2005
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Sometimes, NewsMax just tries too hard to find a reason to insult a Democrat. Take Senator Dianne Feinstein of California, for instance. She’s fairly conservative as a Democrat goes, but they even try to take her down… with this? Feinstein …

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Border Panic

Theo Lock 8/24/2005
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From time to time our more conservative visitors ask us why we don’t cover the “fact” that America is facing a flood of illegal immigrants, or why we don’t cover the “fact” of an explosion in violence by illegal immigrants …

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Update: Useful Cog or Legitimate Political Action?

Theo Lock 8/24/2005
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An update: since I wrote two weeks ago questioning the sincere legitimacy of Louise Slaughter’s “pink slip” petition drive collecting names and e-mails of those opposed to Karl Rove’s behavior, one of her representatives has written back. He assures me …

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Bush: I Can’t Bother My Beautiful Mind Meeting Mothers of Fallen Soldiers, I’ve Got A Bike Ride To Attend To

Theo Lock 8/23/2005
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Last weekend, George W. Bush didn’t have time to meet with the mother of a slain soldier and answer her questions. He had a bike ride through the wildflowers scheduled, chaperoned by Lance Armstrong and everything. This week, he still …

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Posted in Ethics, George W. Bush, Moral Values, War and Peace | 33 Comments

Top 10 Liberal Bumper Stickers This Week

Theo Lock 8/23/2005
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What’s on liberal America’s mind this week? We sell thousands of progressive and anti-conservative bumper stickers. Of those, the top ten bumper sticker messages sold over the past seven days: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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Pope Benedict: Above All, People Must Not Think For Themselves

Theo Lock 8/22/2005
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Today, J. Clifford refers to the Catholic Syllabus of Errors written by Pope Pius IX, which rejects the notion that “every man is free to embrace and profess that religion which, guided by the light of reason, he shall consider …

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Love Mail: Isn’t It Ironic, Dontcha Think?

Theo Lock 8/18/2005
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Yesterday we received a piece of love mail, sort of, from Cathy R.. Her subject line read “There are no bounds to the ignorance of Liberals.” The text of her love mail: absolutely blank. I guess we’ll just, um, never …

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Meet With a Dead Soldier’s Mother? Sorry, I’ve Got An Appointment With Lance Armstrong

Theo Lock 8/17/2005
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George W. Bush doesn’t take the time to meet with Cindy Sheehan, the mother of a dead soldier, to answer her questions. See, he’s got an appointment on Saturday to meet with Lance Armstrong and go on a bike ride …

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Meet With A Dead Soldier’s Mother? No, thanks, I’ve got to go fishing, then take a nap.

Theo Lock 8/15/2005
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Just a sample of what Bush did over the weekend instead of meet with the mother of a soldier killed in Iraq thanks to him: 1. Two-hour bike ride 2. Watched a little league game 3. Went fishing 4. Long …

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How they Strain: Cindy Sheehan is Evil Because She Lives in Vacaville!

Theo Lock 8/13/2005
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Yesterday, Stephanie Miller exposed Fox News’ latest attempt to trash the reputation of Cindy Sheehan, whose son Casey was killed in Iraq and who has been sitting outside George W. Bush’s posh vacation compound asking only to ask Bush a …

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Top Ten Bumper Stickers This Week

Theo Lock 8/13/2005
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What’s on liberal America’s mind? We sell thousands of progressive and anti-conservative bumper stickers. Of those, the top ten bumper sticker messages sold this week: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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The Real Pro-Life Religious Agenda

Theo Lock 8/12/2005
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Don’t let the most visible talking heads of the “pro-life” movement fool you. The real agenda of the “pro-life” movement is to 1) control sexuality and 2) control women’s and men’s lives. Don’t believe me? Think I’m getting hysterical and …

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Posted in Liberty, Politics, Religion, Republicans, Sex and Gender | 8 Comments

These Colors Don’t Run! Oh, Yeah, Well, Okay, They Do A Bit, Yes. What stands behind them?

Theo Lock 8/11/2005
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Seen last week at a Dunkin Donuts drive-thru in Binghamton, New York: a “These Colors Don’t Run!” bumper sticker, with a red, white and blue flag motif. The blue ink had completely faded, and the red was reduced to a …

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Wolves Enrich Ecosystems and Save Lives

Theo Lock 8/11/2005
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Wolves around Banff enrich all residents, animal, plant and human

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A Useful Cog [or Something More?]

Theo Lock 8/11/2005
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[Update: An update: since I wrote this post two weeks ago, one of her representatives has written back. He assures me that the petition signatures will be put to legitimate use, and that while names and e-mails of petitioners are …

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