August, 2008

Heirloom: Book Review

Tim Stark calls himself one of the tomato people. New York food critics anoint him with loftier titles: Chief of the Tomato People, Tomato Guru, Rockstar Tomato Farmer. He doesn’t grow the flavorless red variety.



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Mining Racism in a Northeastern Pennsylvania Town

I don’t know if the six teens who murdered Luis Ramirez listen to talk radio, watch Fox News, or read web blogs and anonymous call-ins and letters to the local newspaper. They don’t have to. Their community does.



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‘Medaling’ With Free Speech at the Olympics

President Bush sounded just like a liberal.
Yes, you read that right. Bush. Liberal. Same sentence.



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Dr. Brasch, Tim Stark and Raving Chuck

Dr. Walter Brasch has graced the pages of CommonSense2 with his insightful essays and opinion pieces since his arrival here several months ago. In this mid-month supplemental, Walter has two timely and original pieces. In “Medaling” With Free Speech at the Olympics, Walter discusses the hypocrisy of the Bush administration regarding free speech. In Mining Racism in a Northeastern Pennsylvania Town Walter explores the seeds of racism in a provocative essay. Check Walter out. You’re sure to become addicted.



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Heirloom: Book Review

Tim Stark calls himself one of the tomato people. New York food critics anoint him with loftier titles: Chief of the Tomato People, Tomato Guru, Rockstar Tomato Farmer. He doesn’t grow the flavorless red variety.

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The Death of Medicare – Part II

A whole class of workers was forced off traditional Medicare. Will your work group be next? Baby boomers with retirement just around the corner, pay close attention.



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Dylan Brown, an Inspiration

Dylan, your time here was much too short, but your memory and inspiration live on.



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8 Amazing Holes!

These holes are not only amazing, but some of them are really terrifying especially #8! The sheer scale of these holes reminds you of just how tiny you are. 1….

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Drinking With Abbie

“I guess this shows that God is on our side.”

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John Scott: A Progressive Speaks Out

I don’t think this is just like a contention or accusation or a false alarm, but our system has been so completely corrupted.

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