Posts Tagged: hope

Wow. Sometimes the bad guys don’t win.

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One American tried to steal forty million dollars from Zambia, money that is supposed to pay for education and health care in that country. Grrrr. Thanks to the zealous reporting of Greg Palast and Democracy Now! and also the declining fortunes of Alberto Gonzales, this theft may be stopped. Go and read the whole story…. Read more »

Optimistic birthday

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I had a birthday realization. I’ve been thinking of myself as aging and frumpy. So for my birthday, I’m starting a small personal campaign to change that aspect of my self-image. I started by weeding out a bunch of old shabby clothes I’ve wanted to get rid of for years and getting back into my… Read more »

Peace, love and understanding

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The world has become too mean and scary a place. I’ve been feeling this way since long before the Abu Ghraib photos and the video of Nicolas Berg’s death came to light. What happened to the values I grew up with — peace, love, and flower power? During the Vietnam war, despite the slaughter and… Read more »