January 2010
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Problems with Haiti
I have sent in contributions to the ICRC and MSF the morning I heard about the earthquake. I am very sympathetic to all those in need. This is not to say ‘don’t contribute’. Do, please do. I am just concerned with the motives people need to do so. Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere. It has an over 80% unemployment rate, 80% of the population live...
Jan 23rd
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Actual Excerpts From Grade School Papers
Hmm…after reading these, maybe I should be an English teacher… ifyouseekalex: 1. Ancient Egypt was inhabited by mummies and they all wrote in Hydraulics. They lived in the Sarah Dessert and the climate of the Sarah is such that the inhabitants have to live elsewhere.  2. Moses led the Hebrew slaves to the Red sea, where they made unleveled bread which is bread made without any...
Jan 12th
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Prop H8te
I’m pretty sure all my friends know I’m a big ol’ supporter of LGBT rights, seeing as most of them are gay and lesbian themselves. Living in California, I didn’t really think Proposition 8, which would take away the right for same-sex marriages to be performed here, would be a huge issue, especially taking into account how liberal we are compared to the rest of this fine...
Jan 12th
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