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White House Security?
Commented Nov 29, 2009 at 08:58:07 in Politics
“Why were the Salamies or whatever their names....not arrested? They broke the law didn't they? And now they want money for interviews? I just don't get this at all.”
Glenn Beck's Revolution, And Ours
Commented Nov 27, 2009 at 08:30:16 in Media
“IMHO - America is still a democracy and b/c of this, we can still overcome incompetency in govt and corrupt business. I still believe we have the best govt and the best people.”
Palin's Oily Lies Drip from the Pages of Going Rogue
Commented Nov 20, 2009 at 08:50:21 in Politics
“LOL... good idea.”
Sarah Palin's Slap Shot
Commented Nov 14, 2009 at 08:52:00 in Politics
“I think eventually the Republican party will have to redefine itself. It is a party w/o a clear message to its people. Sarah palin symbolizes the extreme break between the party of Lincoln, a party that seems to have lost its way in the wilderness of the 21st century.”
Eco Etiquette: How To Eat Local This Winter
Commented Nov 11, 2009 at 12:45:32 in Green
“good idea! I should ask around here in Western NY since we have alotta small farms.”
hp blogger Jennifer Grayson replied on Nov 11, 2009 at 16:01:23
“In addition to the LocalHarvest website listed above, you might find this New York state CSA directory helpful:
http://www.nofany.org/dbapplet/csadirectory.html”
http://www.nofany.org/dbapplet/csadirectory.html”
A Muslim Soldier's View from Fort Hood
Commented Nov 07, 2009 at 09:51:21 in World
“I don't blame Islam. I blame the military who should have been more proactive just as Virgina tech s/have been more proactive regarding their crazed student shooter..
Nidal sounds like a mentally sick man. I wish people at Ford Hood had not ignored his behavior and words.
Good blog. Thank you.”
Nidal sounds like a mentally sick man. I wish people at Ford Hood had not ignored his behavior and words.
Good blog. Thank you.”
Peter Noble 2 replied on Nov 07, 2009 at 10:32:15
“jones:
well put. I to found it astounding that a soldier so publicly at odds with the 2 wars, which I'm also against; was not discharged? Clearly regardless of faith he was mentally unfit to serve. Indeed so obvious is this fact that it took only a few hours to discover. Where were his superiors? Why did the other soldiers who heard his comments not report him? What is it about Military culture that blinded them?
I suspect that because we are so stretched that regardless of being behind a desk no one, no matter how unfit is discharged... except if they're Gay or Lesbian.
Our Military commanders need a dressing down. There is no excuse as this murderer was not hiding and in plain sight.”
well put. I to found it astounding that a soldier so publicly at odds with the 2 wars, which I'm also against; was not discharged? Clearly regardless of faith he was mentally unfit to serve. Indeed so obvious is this fact that it took only a few hours to discover. Where were his superiors? Why did the other soldiers who heard his comments not report him? What is it about Military culture that blinded them?
I suspect that because we are so stretched that regardless of being behind a desk no one, no matter how unfit is discharged... except if they're Gay or Lesbian.
Our Military commanders need a dressing down. There is no excuse as this murderer was not hiding and in plain sight.”
Suntio replied on Nov 07, 2009 at 10:01:56
“People should have been more proactive how? Put him in prison because he expressed his beliefs? Lock him up in a mental hospital because he was unhappy? Had anything been done against this guy, it would have been labeled as racial profiling/religious discrimination. Thanks to political corectness.”
The Fort Hood Tragedy: Fanning the Anti-Muslim Hysteria
Commented Nov 06, 2009 at 17:12:14 in Politics
“You got that right.”
Gay Marriage Loss in Maine Is a Straight Loser
Commented Nov 04, 2009 at 16:01:11 in Politics
“I am truly sorry that same-sex marriages were voted down in Maine. However, I firmly believe this type of discrimination will end very soon. Most people now recognize exactly what you say and have gay people within their family. Its just not the same as it was 10 or so years ago. Its corporate religion at its absolute worst.
hang in there.... jonesy”
hang in there.... jonesy”
No Difference Between President Obama and Candidate Obama
Commented Nov 03, 2009 at 17:28:36 in Politics
“PRes Obama's presidency is a blessing to all Americans.”
bem629 replied on Nov 03, 2009 at 17:57:57
“Not to gay Americans who want the President to change his bizarre stance on marriage equality.”
Obama One Year Later: The Audacity of Winning vs. The Timidity of Governing
Commented Nov 03, 2009 at 08:24:56 in Politics
“Thank you for the book recommendation. I'll have to read it but I'll get it at the library since I can't now afford the book since,
I'm unemployed,
I'm helping care-give for a parent since there is no help within the immediate community they live within
I'm not insured
Yeah... the audacity of hope is going to be a very long road.... But I still have faith, not so much in Obama but in the hope that Obama injected into this country. Its still alive. I live in a rural, conservative town in north/west NY but after a brief visit to NYC, I was reminded of how much Obama has changed this country...if only just a little. I house-sat for a couple in a neighborhood in Brooklyn where white was the minority. It just seemed to me after being absent from city life for over 2 years, that suddenly there was a new pride in people of color. You could just sense it.”
I'm unemployed,
I'm helping care-give for a parent since there is no help within the immediate community they live within
I'm not insured
Yeah... the audacity of hope is going to be a very long road.... But I still have faith, not so much in Obama but in the hope that Obama injected into this country. Its still alive. I live in a rural, conservative town in north/west NY but after a brief visit to NYC, I was reminded of how much Obama has changed this country...if only just a little. I house-sat for a couple in a neighborhood in Brooklyn where white was the minority. It just seemed to me after being absent from city life for over 2 years, that suddenly there was a new pride in people of color. You could just sense it.”
scottowego replied on Nov 03, 2009 at 09:00:37
“Hey Jones.... I could be your twin. Unemployed. Live in north-western NY. Moved here from the city to be near my 80 year old mum. I've got insurance but, between that and the heating bills I'm going to go broke. I've got to say I don't understand why Summers and Geithner were brought on board. I really think we (the American public) are being sold out to corporate insiders. Industry is dead in this country. Unlike the great crash of '29, we won't have the jobs to bring this economy back. I feel the future is bleak.”
Jonathan Safran Foer's Controversial New Book, Eating Animals
Commented Oct 27, 2009 at 10:08:42 in Books
“I lived in Klosters, Switzerland during the 70's as a kid and people ate meat but not very much. the meat was much better too. It was a treat rather than a right.”
Sumatra Quake: Man Amputates Leg To Free Himself From Rubble
Commented Oct 11, 2009 at 09:46:48 in World
“OMG.. I'd have fainted at the first incision.”
Recipe: It's Applesauce Season
Commented Oct 04, 2009 at 18:04:06 in Living
“NOOOOOl!!!! Don't peel the apple. put it thru a food mill or food processor with a fine blade to chop up the skin as much as possible and keep it in...its the best part and all the nutrition is in the apple skin. Other than that.... the recipe is okay.
jonesy... a big applesauce monger.”
jonesy... a big applesauce monger.”
Dear America: Letter From a Muslim-American
Commented Sep 27, 2009 at 09:37:52 in Politics
“thank you for the post.....look forward to the 2nd part.”
Roy Blunt (R-MO) Tells Racism-Tinged Monkey Joke at DC Conference
Commented Sep 21, 2009 at 12:01:20 in Politics
“The point of the joke lost me totally. What strange people we elect.”
Palin Foe Frozen Out of Auction When Identity Revealed
Commented Sep 21, 2009 at 09:04:40 in Politics
“Oops ... I meant Martha Mitchell. :)”
The Serena Williams "Incident" Isn't About Racial Bias, But It Is About Bias
Commented Sep 14, 2009 at 09:34:59 in Living
“Screaming, hollering, cussing........ "You LIe!!!!" Its all a little crazy right now.
couldn't she, like Joe, just respectfully disagree and show a little class?”
couldn't she, like Joe, just respectfully disagree and show a little class?”
Arianna Discusses Obama's Leadership on Charlie Rose
Commented Aug 21, 2009 at 08:54:52 in Media
“Thats a good point. Sometimes I think in the flurry of Washington politics, Obama (a rooky Washingtonian) may have his nose too close to the grindstone. Hopefully he'll get some righteous anger going and pull some of those bluedogs into his inner circle even if its kicking and screaming.”
mountclemens replied on Aug 21, 2009 at 09:43:54
“Holy shit, people. Try to learn!
The point by Repugsout08 is that Obama doesn't WANT real reform. If he did want real reform, he'd have some fire in the belly, and he would have one strong plan and stick to it. Notice: He doesn't have a plan! He doesn't stick to his stated goals. One day even the public option is only a "sliver" of the reform effort. Oh, hell, I'm wasting my time, aren't I?
Well, the reason is clear: Obama is working for the corporations, not for us.
HuffPost has a very good post by Larry Flynt. Go to that now and learn something.”
The point by Repugsout08 is that Obama doesn't WANT real reform. If he did want real reform, he'd have some fire in the belly, and he would have one strong plan and stick to it. Notice: He doesn't have a plan! He doesn't stick to his stated goals. One day even the public option is only a "sliver" of the reform effort. Oh, hell, I'm wasting my time, aren't I?
Well, the reason is clear: Obama is working for the corporations, not for us.
HuffPost has a very good post by Larry Flynt. Go to that now and learn something.”
How Tough is Our President?
Commented Aug 19, 2009 at 16:16:50 in Politics
“If he loses the public option to Wall Street, he has lost the next election.”
Manchesterian replied on Aug 19, 2009 at 17:08:35
“And so he should!”
Julie and Julia, Madhur and Me
Commented Aug 09, 2009 at 21:08:32 in Style
“I like her recipes too. I love dals and curries and now cook Indian food frequently. I have several of her cookbooks and also one on SouthEast Asian cooking. Unlike Julia, Madhur's recipes include many parts of Asia.”
hp blogger Sandip Roy replied on Aug 10, 2009 at 03:22:26
“that is true. she does have a good South East Asian cook book and a veggie cookbook too.”
New Rule: Smart President ≠ Smart Country
Commented Aug 08, 2009 at 13:53:16 in Comedy
“Bill.... I think Victor Hugo said something to the effect that poverty is not a beautiful thing.... his book "Les Miserables" pretty much pointed out that out. It is sad to see people so dumbed down that they can be manipulated so easily in this day of easy communications. But poverty it is and poverty will stay as long at the Republicans are around.”
needsabrew replied on Aug 08, 2009 at 14:35:32
“absolutely wrong.”
Obama Does Moscow, and Vice Versa
Commented Jul 09, 2009 at 09:30:15 in World
“My years as a programmer brought me together with quite a few Eastern Europeans. I still get emails from them. When BO was elected PRes, they commented that in Russia, many Russians are very into the superiority of the Russian people and that black or brown people are considered ape-ish and ugly.
If true, that may explain the somewhat indifferent behavior of the Russian people to the Obama visit. I hope somehow if it is true, that with time, Russians will realize they need to grow up. (Americans need to do the same about their view of the world but Russians gotta let go of their own jimcrow worldview. )”
If true, that may explain the somewhat indifferent behavior of the Russian people to the Obama visit. I hope somehow if it is true, that with time, Russians will realize they need to grow up. (Americans need to do the same about their view of the world but Russians gotta let go of their own jimcrow worldview. )”
Winning09 replied on Jul 09, 2009 at 12:23:54
“Maybe they're just not that into him ...
Or any American pol.”
Or any American pol.”
Muslim Chic
Commented Jun 30, 2009 at 10:27:26 in Style
“In Muslim-womens' wear, is it okay with Islamic law to wear clothing made from synthetics that wick sweat from the body in summer heat?”
SparkyAdams replied on Jun 30, 2009 at 12:34:24
“allah abhors synthetics.”
Muslim Chic
Commented Jun 29, 2009 at 09:14:47 in Style
“I kind of like the arabian nights look of some of the clothing. I love the harem pants. I've always loved big billowy pants... they are so comfy and feel pretty.
I could see a blend of western and eastern themes in fashion and yes, the author made a good point that men see you for your intellect and not your form when wearing a loose gown i/o of tight fitted, uncomortable western clothes....
I've noticed the head scarves in Iran lately on the streets and they are really pretty. I might start wearing one just because they are so attractive.”
I could see a blend of western and eastern themes in fashion and yes, the author made a good point that men see you for your intellect and not your form when wearing a loose gown i/o of tight fitted, uncomortable western clothes....
I've noticed the head scarves in Iran lately on the streets and they are really pretty. I might start wearing one just because they are so attractive.”
smileatfear replied on Jun 29, 2009 at 12:10:38
“Would you feel the same way if you were compelled to wear harem pants and a scarf? The difference is in choice. Choice - a short word that means everything.”
Iran: Electronic Warfare Versus the Islamic Republic
Commented Jun 25, 2009 at 21:20:16 in World
“Interesting blog. It sheds lite on reality and how the big news media spin it to their favor. The current Iranian Rev. is wonderful and terrible to watch at the same time because as an American, I identify with the crowd's anger against the vote-rigging. I am haunted by the death of Neda and others that I saw on youtube videos.
I hope Prez Obama will do the right thing and stay out of the current revolution and just trust whatever happens, hopefully better times and days could be possible.”
I hope Prez Obama will do the right thing and stay out of the current revolution and just trust whatever happens, hopefully better times and days could be possible.”
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