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And Now for Something Really Different
Do you remember those words from “The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show”? If you do then you also remember Sherman and the Professor with their Wayback Machine. Join me as I borrow the Wayback Machine and take a trip to investigate the history of the Colorado correctional system.
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Democrats and Liberals Engage in Science Fiction, Too
Democrats and liberals fancy themselves champions of science against evolution -- and climate change-denying Republicans and conservatives. This myopic view, however, obscures the fact Democrats and liberals should remove the plank from their own eyes before castigating those on the right side of the political aisle as anti-science.
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In Remembrance of Corporal Willy McHardy
On Remembrance Day I want to remember my great uncle who rests close to his enemies, victims of a forgotten battle, a forgotten war. A war that looks futile today, when politicians once again seem bent on a nationalistic frenzy such as had led to two World Wars.
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We Need an Environmentally Friendly Way to Kill Each Other
An uncivilized world in which nations are at each other's throats is no reason to be uncivil in our approach to inflicting mutual mass carnage. Let's harken back to a simpler time when killing and maiming brought out the best in people, and the environment was the only thing that didn't take a beating.
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A New and Changed Perspective
A person's view of life changes after a disaster event -- for both the person experiencing the event and those who come alongside to help. If we could only stay focused on what is important and stop all of the petty whining and ignorant behavior, we would change the world!
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Not Saving It For Later
The Saints and Falcons have joined other teams making big moves to shoot for a playoff run. The hottest NFL contest this weekend could actually precede the weekend - the Thursday night battle between the Panthers and the Steelers promises to be a head-knocker. And I have little doubt that the Titans hosting the Patriots will be both exciting and important to the playoff picture.
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Theory: Divisiveness is a Good Thing, and Yesterday's Mid-Terms Got Us More of It
You couldn’t imagine a more divisive time than the late 60s and early 70s. Every institution was under attack – organized religion, the Presidency, universities, the military, Hoover’s FBI; every social standard was questioned – marriage, segregation, motherhood, the Pledge, history itself. We invented “the generation gap” and fought our way through family dinners. It was hardly civil. But divisiveness is different now.
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Air Pollution Solutions - The Ruination and Rehabilitation of the Planet's Atmosphere.
Climate change is affecting the atmosphere just as it's affecting the oceans and the rest of the planet. This series explores where you'll find the most polluted skies in the world, as well as what innovators and optimists are doing about the problem.
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