January 2011
32 posts
The dominant propaganda systems have appropriated the term ‘globalization’ to...
– Noam Chomsky
the tragedy of aging
Elliott Smith
They asked me to come down and watch the parade To march down the street like the Duracell bunny With a wink and a wave from the cavalcade Throwing out candy that looks like money To people passing by that all seem to be going the other way Said won’t you follow me down to the Rose Parade? Tripped over a dog in a choke-chain collar People were shouting and pushing and saying Traded a...
President Obama
To the families of those we’ve lost; to all who called them friends; to the students of this university, the public servants gathered tonight, and the people of Tucson and Arizona: I have come here tonight as an American who, like all Americans, kneels to pray with you today, and will stand by you tomorrow.
There is nothing I can say that will fill the sudden hole torn in your hearts. But know...
I am horrified by the violent attack on Representative Gabrielle Giffords and...
– John McCain
abcworldnews:
President Obama’s remarks on today’s shooting in Arizona.
Members of Congress killed in office: →
brooklynmutt:
* Sen. David Colbreth Broderick (D-Calif.) was killed on Sept. 16, 1859, in a duel.
* Sen. Edward Dickinson Baker (R-Ore.) was killed on Oct. 21, 1861, in a Civil war battle.
* Rep. Johnathan Cilley (D-Maine) was killed on Feb. 24, 1838, in a duel.
* Rep. Cornelius Springer Hamilton…
not to inject any humor into a completely humorless situation, but Rep. Johnathan...
i could not be happier about this man!