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Monthly Archives: April 2012

What a “Financial Addict” Looks Like

April 30, 2012by lbwoodgate 6 Comments

In a four part series on the naked capitalism blog, Morgan Sandquist, a member of the Occupy Wall Street Alternative Banking Group, presents us with a narrative that parallels the […]

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Social Discourse

News Flash! – AUSTERITY DOESN’T WORK!

April 26, 2012by lbwoodgate 7 Comments

If the GOP does regain the seats of power following the fall elections, it will be the results again of a successful campaign by the power brokers in this country […]

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Budget Crisis

On-again, Off-again Catholic Leadership

April 25, 2012by lbwoodgate 4 Comments

Just when you thought the Catholic Church might score a few points for themselves to rise above their miserable handling of sexually abusive priests they go and fumble the ball […]

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Religion/Science

Political Language, Brought to You by Corporate America

April 23, 2012by lbwoodgate 8 Comments

By and large, language is a tool to conceal the truth – George Carlin     The amplified political hyperbole that is increasing as the end of the political season […]

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2012 Presidential Elections, Corporate Influence

Saturday Humor

April 21, 2012by lbwoodgate 3 Comments

If Money’s No Obstacle, Have I Got a Peanut Butter Shake For You   There’s an original eatery in the small city of Denton, Texas north of Dallas that many […]

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Humor, Texas/Local stories

When a Dog Stands Their Ground

April 18, 2012by lbwoodgate 6 Comments

Some people have developed an inordinate fear of dogs even when they’re behind a fence.  To have nothing between them and a defensive canine who literally stands their ground to […]

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Social Discourse

Death With Dignity – Our “Inalienable” Right to Die as We See Fit

April 16, 2012by lbwoodgate 12 Comments

They tell us that suicide is the greatest piece of cowardice… that suicide is wrong; when it is quite obvious that there is nothing in the world to which every man […]

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Health Care Reform, seniors/aging

Blackberry Hell

April 13, 2012by lbwoodgate 8 Comments

Spring has imposed itself upon me and I find my time more consumed now with clearing brush off of my adjacent lot, trimming trees and working on my vegetable garden. […]

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Humor

How a Political Progressive Sees the Assault on Constitutional Guarantees to Personal Liberty

April 10, 2012by lbwoodgate 7 Comments

We live in dangerous times, and not from the usual suspects.  The pervasive fear that has enveloped this country since 9/11 has grown to a point where no one is […]

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Sunday Political Humor

April 8, 2012by lbwoodgate 3 Comments

Another @#%&*^#% RINO? When running for political office, rule #1 is “Know Thy Constituents”.  In Red state Texas, where Denton County is, Republicans always garner between 55% and 60% of […]

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Humor, political fringe groups

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