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Bkumm
Ex-Navy, degrees in History and Marketing and Management.
Socially liberal, fiscal conservative.
Just following my own brand of atheistic spiritualism.
" [T]he only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not sufficient warrant. He cannot rightfully be compelled to do or forbear because it will be better for him to do so, because it will make him happier, because, in the opinion of others, to do so would be wise, or even right... The only part of the conduct of anyone, for which he is amenable to society, is that which concerns others. In the part which merely concerns himself, his independence is, of right, absolute. Over himself, over his own body and mind, the individual is sovereign."
John Stuart Mill's "On Liberty"
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What if China did to the US what the US has done to Iran? An analogy to help embrace facts »
Posted by: dissent 10 hours, 8 minutes ago in Political Opinion
Would it help to understand the facts to imagine if the US was in Iran’s position? Let’s find out with the following scenario ...
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Study May Shake the Foundations of Alzheimer's Disease Research »
Posted by: SenorCoconut 10 hours, 49 minutes ago in News
The focus of almost all drug research pursuing a cure for Alzheimer's disease has been to eliminate amyloid-beta which is necessary to maintain proper ...
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- The Beatles - Bad Boy »Posted by: greenmac 13 hours, 34 minutes ago in Arts & Entertainment
Beatles from the early years.enjoy!
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Charities Running Out Of Turkeys To Give Away »
Posted by: deathray 14 hours, 10 minutes ago in Family
As part of its Bearing Witness 2.0 project, the Huffington Post is rounding up a few of the best local stories of the day ...
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Fox Host: Public Option Would Be Tax-Payer Funded Government Health Care Program - Video »
Posted by: TimALoftis 16 hours, 54 minutes ago in Political Opinion
You'll be shocked to learn that Fox News is misinforming its viewers about the public option.
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7 Swine Flu Myths You Should Know About »
Posted by: JessicaLaurie 21 hours, 59 minutes ago in Health & Fitness
According to the World Health Organization the virus has resulted in 4,500 fatalities worldwide. However, with the regular flu season quickly approaching, that number ...
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David Obey Calls for War Tax on Wealthy »
Posted by: jovial 1 day ago in Political News
Rep. David Obey, a Wisconsin Democrat and the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, is the latest lawmaker to call for a new tax aimed ...
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Moral Cowards vs. The American Taliban »
Posted by: jovial 1 day ago in Religion
Following my recent appearance on MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow Show , where I was talking about my new book Patience with God: Faith for People Who ...
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President Obama is ready to announce his new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan. »
Posted by: Newperson 1 day, 1 hour ago in Political News
After a final two-hour meeting of his war council last night that an official described as "intense...everyone got to say their final peace," President ...
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Them Crooked Vultures - New Fang (NEW MUSIC) »
Posted by: scott4261 1 day, 3 hours ago in Arts & Entertainment
"New Fang" is a song by American hard rock supergroup Them Crooked Vultures. It was the first track the band worked on.
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Men's Stroke Risk Reduced With Moderate to Heavy Exercise »
Posted by: SenorCoconut 1 day, 4 hours ago in News
Men who participated in moderate-to-heavy intensity activities were 63 percent less likely to have a stroke than people with no physical activity.
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Life's a drag act for the TV presenter challenging homophobia in Pakistan -
Asia, World - The Independent »Posted by: gamahuche 1 day, 4 hours ago in Arts & Entertainment
A finely groomed woman in a sparkling turquoise sari sashays through the doors of Asia House to rapturous applause. Her sari twinkles under the glare ...
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Why is my gender suddenly in retreat? - Yasmin Alibhai-Brown - The Independent »
Posted by: gamahuche 1 day, 5 hours ago in Political Opinion
Boorish, brutish sexism has broken out again. Yet again. And, as usual, here come lady cheerleaders, handmaidens to men who have never accepted that half ...
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Support for legalizing marijuana grows rapidly around U.S. »
Posted by: Eagle_Eye 1 day, 14 hours ago in Health & Fitness
Interest in medical marijuana and easing other marijuana laws picked up markedly about 18 months ago,but advocates say the biggest surge came with the ...
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- Puddle Of Mudd - Spaceship »Posted by: greenmac 1 day, 15 hours ago in Arts & Entertainment
Puddle Of Mudd - Spaceshiphttp:
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