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Another bailout proposed

Posted on September 29, 2008 by me

As reported by Harper’s Magazine, Charles Bernstein has proposed a poetry bailout, geared to restore the confidence of poetry readers.  Bernstein said the following in a prepared statement: As you know, the glut of illiquid, insolvent, and troubled poems is … Continue reading →

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Okay, a short 2nd political moment…

Posted on September 29, 2008 by me

If I haven’t mentioned before that Nancy Pelosi is an idiot, I’d like to make that point now. Some action by the government is necessary. Bipartisan effort to accomplish this is necessary. Why doesn’t Madam Speaker understand this?  Why does … Continue reading →

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A political moment

Posted on September 28, 2008 by me

It is not my intention to spend much time here discussing the election, et al.  However, given the current economic situation and the rhetoric being thrown around, I just want to point out a couple of videos that point out … Continue reading →

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Debunking the new atheism

Posted on September 27, 2008 by me

For some strange reason, I subscribe to a few atheism blogs. Lately I’ve added Debunking Christianity to the list, although I’m not sure how long it will stay; I’ve been largely bored and unimpressed with level of writing and thinking … Continue reading →

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