Category Archives: News and Politics

Keep Those Jerks Gay!

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Neil

I am furious at Walmart. Livid. Let me explain. I’m not having an easy time lately. I’m like a wounded animal away from Sophia. Yesterday, I went to the dentist, and arrived too early, so I had to sit in … Continue reading →

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All Jews, Christians, and Muslims Like to Sing

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Neil

After a long history of being treated like crap around the world, it is nice that Jews finally feel so comfortable in America.  I can even write about Yom Kippur on Twitter and get knowledgeable responses about fasting from non-Jews … Continue reading →

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Fat Acceptance Gone Too Far

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Neil

Lately there have been several posts in which the writers were outraged at this new Fat Acceptance movement.  Really, how dare anyone tell those overweight people that they can be happy with their bodies? At first, I was defending the … Continue reading →

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Ideology and Realism

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Neil

Several months ago, I was invited to join a group that wanted to promote more women directors, writers, and female-oriented films in Hollywood.  I signed up, and later day I received an email that I was blocked from the site … Continue reading →

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My Health Care Plan

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Neil

Many Democrats are shocked that a Republican won Ted Kennedy’s seat in Massachusetts yesterday. I’m not. It is a referendum on Obama’s health care plan, and I think I am uniquely experienced to comment on this subject. For the last … Continue reading →

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Advice for My Neighbor, the Terror Suspect

Posted on October 17, 2009 by Neil

news story about this guy across the street There’s a terrorist on my block Wants a bomb that goes tick tock! Saw him eating at “Chili Thai” Now he’s wanted by the FBI! Says he hates the U.S.A. Gonna destroy … Continue reading →

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Hate, Love, Interviews

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Neil

Writer/Blogger Jane Devin had a good idea for today:  One Day, No Hate (#1Day0Hate hashtag on Twitter).  This is from her post – I was speaking with a new friend on the phone today, and the discussion briefly turned to … Continue reading →

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Tales of Health Insurance

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Neil

For the last day, I have been reading a lot of the blog posts and tweets about Obama’s health plan, and I came away with a few thoughts: 1)  I am not learning much information from these blog posts and … Continue reading →

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My Fellow Students

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Neil

During the last few days, there has been a lot of controversy over Obama’s speech to our children, the purpose which is  to encourage them to stay in school and learn.   Was it right for a President to speak to … Continue reading →

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On Health Care and Supermarkets

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Neil

I received a compliment from a nice reader, saying that I encouraged debate on “political” issues.  She felt that her opinions were too hardcore and only attracted readers who agreed with her.  I told her that she nees to be … Continue reading →

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