The Journal
2009
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Fascinating And Sad
That could be the headline for a story about Michael Jackson, but it isn’t. There is an interesting and moving story here of the women’s orchestra at Auschwitz. In August 1943, the Austrian musician Alma Rose…
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Obama Was Born In Hawaii
Whatever qualifications to be president he has or does not have, Barack Hussein Obama is not disqualified by his birth. There really is adequate proof that he was born in the US. Conservatives who continue to obsess about…
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Numbers Prove Nothing
Numbers can prove lots of things. But not in the case of supposed election fraud in Iran. Bernd Beber and Alexandra Scacco’s Washington Post story of statistical anomalies seems at first read to prove the Iranian election…
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Cap And Trade US Self-Sabotage Bill Passed
Possibly the most monumental piece of economic lunacy ever proposed by any government anywhere (and I include the collectivisation of farms in Stalinist Russia) has passed through the US Congress. This despite the fact that members of…
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Trading Stocks
Some tips from someone who has never made any money out of shares. But I bet it is as good as any advice you will get from a broker or multi-thousand dollar charting package. 1. Unless…
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Farah Fawcett And Eternal Life
I never paid much attention to Farah Fawcett. I wasn’t fond of Charlie’s Angels, and when I did watch it, enjoyed Kate Jackson more. Farah was indeed beautiful, and was an actress of considerable ability. But those are not…
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Nothing Changes In Iran
After two weeks of protests over the possibly rigged re-election of Iranian President Imanutjob in which twenty people were killed and hundreds arrested, things are back to normal in Iran. Irans’ supreme executive body, Guardian Council, has…
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Michael Jackson Dead
Michael Jackson has died of a heart attack. he was fifty. The same age as me. He was a bit of a Peter Pan, always seeming young, despite the ghastly plastic surgery. The last several years have been…
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Toto’s Africa By Perpetuum Jazzile
I love the song, this is a great version, and the impression of the rising storm using hands and feet is amazing.
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Obama, Iran, Inspectors General
I am not sure that some of the criticism directed at President Barack Obama over his reticence to comment on the Iran election is entirely fair. He can reasonably comment on the brutal suppression of dissent, and…
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Children At Work, Infants In The Senate
Kathy and I cared for foster children over a number of years, including babies and toddlers. I well understand the diffculties of blending work and the responsibilities of caring for children. There are a number of worksplaces and…
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To Wasting Billions Of Dollars, Fielding Says No
Senator Steve Fielding says he believes it would be irresponsible for any member of parliament to vote for the Australian Federal Government’s carbon emission trading scheme, given that it will cause substantial damage to the economy,…
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Wives Becoming More Violent?
I seriously doubt it. This article in today’s Australian points to a 159% increase in the number of women facing dometic violence charges over the last eight years as an indicator that women are becoming more…
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Work, Time, Sisters
The last few days have been the longest break without a post since I began this blog. There used to be two IT businesses on Kangaroo Island. Two weeks ago my only competitor closed down. I…
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They Got Her In The End
But Carrie Prejean is still a lady: I worked in good faith to meet my responsibilities as Miss California USA. I have met every scheduled appearance, and responsibility, as recently as May 31st. I have followed…
