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Proposition 8 and the California Supreme Court

Comment on Backpacking Dad‘s post on California Supreme Court’s decision on Proposition 8 – I’m saddened by today’s decision but optimistic that, in time, a few more old conservative California bigots die off and a new wave of young liberals … Continue reading

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Boycott!

How did we get the word “boycott?” According to Wikipedia: “The word boycott entered the English language during the Irish “Land War” and is derived from the name of Captain Charles Boycott, the estate agent of an absentee landlord, the … Continue reading

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