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Taming oil spill monster truly awesome, amazing story

Just a Guy — Sat, 29 May 2010 14:20:37 +0000

Speaking of news stories — I suspect before all is said and done the whole nightmare of the devastation caused by that out-of-control oil spill and the details of how and when it’s gotten back under control may rank as one of the top news stories of this century.

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Earthquakes abound; Tibow does ’6.66′ — are we near The End??

Just a Guy — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:34:29 +0000

Earthquakes appear to be on the rise, or at least our awareness of them is rising. Not only did the big one hit Haiti in January, there was a true Monster Quake that rocked Chile yesterday.

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Earthquakes abound; Tibow does ’6.66′ — are we near The End??

Shock, horror are first response to tragedies in Haiti

Just a Guy — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:32:27 +0000

As are most people, I have been struck with shock and horror as a first response to the tragedies in Haiti following the recent earthquake there. There simply are no words to describe the scenes and sounds coming across television, in print, and over the Internet as communications with that island nation are slowly reestablished.

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How can the World Health Organization possibly hope to win a worldwide anti-smoking battle?

Just a Guy — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:41:35 +0000

I just read this news story about a new, worldwide anti-smoking campaign ready to be launched by the World Health Organization (WHO). The campaign, which will be based on a big study funded in part by the Bloomberg Philanthropies, will attempt to cut tobacco use in the world’s poorest nations. According to the news story, something like a billion people will die worldwide in this century from tobacco related illnesses.

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Battlegrounds in fights over censorship changing

Just a Guy — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:50:42 +0000

I remember back in the “good old days” (say, anytime before about 1970?) when censorship and censorship issues making the news generally focused on matters of sex and/or graphic violence. But in recent years, with the advent of the Internet and corresponding availability of “information” — ranging from real information to widespread access to p*rn sites — the battlegrounds upon which censorship issues are fought have been changing.

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British display sense of great class, banning Savage and hate-filled Kansas ‘preacher’

Just a Guy — Wed, 06 May 2009 18:42:25 +0000

The British have shown some real class, in my opinion, by putting radio talk show madman Michael Savage and the hate-filled, hateful, crazy Kansas preacher and his daughter (I’m not gonna bother looking up or publishing their names here) on a “banned” list.

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Everyone should hope, pray for President Obama’s success — then work to help it happen

Just a Guy — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:01:54 +0000

I just finished watching the Inauguration of President Barak Obama and I was struck again by the HUGE turnout. I’ve jokingly posted here references to Obama as “Messiah” or Obama as “Antichrist.” In reality he is President Obama — a common mortal, just like every other American president has been.

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Only bad Bible exegesis says U.S. must ALWAYS back Israeli actions

Just a Guy — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:39:07 +0000

Really bad Bible exegesis says the U.S. must ALWAYS back Israeli actions, no matter what Israel decides to do, no matter how the react to opposition, no matter how they treat the Palestinians or any of their Arab neighbors.

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What will end war in Middle East? Will it ever end?

Just a Guy — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:39:26 +0000

What or who will ever end war in the Middle East? Or will it ever end?

Wars have ground down the people and nations we call the Middle East certainly since pre-historic times. The history of the region is written in blood and destruction from ancient Egypt right up to today.

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Happy Birthday, Israel, and don’t wait for peace to happen soon

Just a Guy — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:36:05 +0000

The nation of Israel marked its 60th birthday today. There was celebration throughout the land and a number of world leaders, including President Bush, gathered in Jerusalem to make speeches and exchange good wishes.

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