May 22 2008
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May 16 2008
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Surrounded as I am now by wonderful children and grandchildren, not a day goes by that I don’t think of Richard and our love, our right to marry, and how much it meant to me to have that freedom to marry the person precious to me, even if others thought he was the “wrong kind of person” for me to marry. I believe all Americans, no matter their race, no matter their sex, no matter their sexual orientation, should have that same freedom to marry. Government has no business imposing some people’s religious beliefs over others. Especially if it denies people’s civil rights.
I am still not a political person, but I am proud that Richard’s and my name is on a court case that can help reinforce the love, the commitment, the fairness, and the family that so many people, black or white, young or old, gay or straight seek in life. I support the freedom to marry for all. That’s what Loving, and loving, are all about.
— Mildred Loving, on the 40th anniversary of the landmark ruling which ended all race-based legal restrictions on marriage in the United States.
May 01 2008
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US has Mandela on terrorist list
Well, then he probably deserves it.
Apr 30 2008
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Militants blow themselves up in Kabul standoff
You mean to say that you’d rather die in a fiery inferno caused by yourselves than to withstand illegal torture?
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Global terror increasing, says US state department
Nothing like an invading army to mobilize resistance.
Apr 28 2008
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America's forgotten war
Leave it to a UK-based paper to remind us there’s another war going on.
Apr 25 2008
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NY police cleared in 50-bullet wedding day shooting
Sean Bell must have been a supervillain to warrant 50 bullets. I mean, what other explanation is there?
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“ The “spiritual powers” that led to such great events as the Inquisition and other mass killings of Jews and the Crusades were most certainly influenced by the false interpretation of celestial configurations and misuse of religious and secular power.
— Jerry Becker in a NY Times Letter to the Editor
Apr 24 2008
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Starbucks "Coffee"
Starbucks became popular with an interesting tactic: it’s a place with awful drip coffee, so you’re better off buying a $3 mocha instead. This boosted Starbucks’ profits quickly, and established them as “different” and “new”. The customization of a drink also played to the sensibilities of the crowd, each of the mass longing for distinction.
However, in light of the new economic downturn, Starbucks has realized people will purchase fewer expensive drinks. After all, who wants to celebrate a foreclosure at Starbucks? To stave off the bleeding, Starbucks came out with the Pike Place Roast, named after Pike Place Market, the famous Seattle market in which Starbucks maintains its first store. This new roast is marketed so heavily it just has to be good. Starbucks can’t let people down in the drip coffee arena at this stage, or they’re going to lose every last customer.
Starbucks is so heavily investing in this new product they’re having tasting events around the country. Take a look at their description of the product (emphasis mine):
Brewed to be an all-around great up of coffee, Pike Place Roast is our newest blend. With a smoother finish and subtle flavors of cocoa and toasted nuts, this coffee can be enjoyed fresh all day, every day.
This coffee can be enjoyed every day? I supposed that’s better than spitting out the regular shit they serve. Especially for almost $2.
No, wait, no it’s not. You want to help the economy? Go to a local coffee shop. Keep those college kids employed.
