Many of my Democratic Party friends were enthused by the President's speech the other night. But we're still in Afghanistan, gays still cannot serve openly in the military and are being discharged at an alarming rate, and health care "reform" has turned into a trillion dollar handout to insurance companies who are already making...
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Hudson Valley Congressman Maurice Hinchey has been working on a bill that would add protections to historic and environmental sites in the Valley through the creation of a new National Park. Not only would this benefit the environmental concerns we have but would also be a huge boost to tourism and thus sustainable job...
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2009 will be remembered for a lot of things but mostly for the overt racism that exploded across the nation with the inauguration of the US's first Black president.
Along with the racism came a resurgence in anti-intellectualism. "Tea Baggers" and "Birthers" don't seem to understand the difference between political philosophies...
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The Pentagon insists the United States is slated to create history by being the first to win a war with Afghanistan. In other news, Apollo moon landing shots faked, Sri Lanka develops nuclear arsenal, Jimmy Hoffa found pumping gas with Elvis in Hamilton, Ontario.
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Let's be honest: it's a crappy day. You could stay at home and veg, bemoaning the weather and watch re-runs of F Troop and I Love Lucy or you could go to the mall and run up your credit card debt or you could finally get to cleaning out the basement. So, since those...
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People Against Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil
7PM Monday, October 19th - On the steps of the County Courthouse. If you think that Domestic Violence is only about physical abuse, and that the many signs of abusive relationships are known...think again. This event will bring about awareness, offer resources, and remember victims who have died due...
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Congress has declared October as "Paint Your House Month"* which means it's time for you to look around the exterior and interior of your home and realize that you're either going to be stuck inside all winter and you can't stand the dingy walls (and besides, when the family comes for Thanksgiving will they...
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