Propeller Week In Review: May 17, 2008 »
Posted By JamesMarcus 1 year, 6 months ago in NewsCindy McCain's elusive tax returns were the subject of a major debate this week at Propeller. But the community also sounded off on John Hagee, subliminal advertising, and the disastrous earthquake in China.
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gamahuche1 year, 6 months ago
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Well yes..
With a big BUT..
James' Review emphasised that this was also a very sombre week in terms of world news.
The China catastrophe - with potential flooding now also pending - plus the ongoing emergency in Burma/Myanmar - formed, at the very least, a dark backdrop to the week.
Hopefully it also created more realisation that we all live on the same small planet [with a few exceptions who appear to be visiting from elsewhere].
Most heinous was the Burmese authorities refusal to accept proferred international help with distribution of food to the stranded villages. I listened all week to BBC reports, sometimes whispered because they were only able to be there clandestinely.
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gamahuche1 year, 6 months ago
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"And that, folks, is all the news that was.'
A slight exaggeration but you definitely hit the big ones and clarified that it was a pretty somber week in terms of world news.
The catastrophe in China - with the threat of an additional one of flooding - plus the on-going Burma/Myanmar debacle cast a very heavy pall over the week. I've been listening to stories from Burma by BBC reporters who are there clandestinely because the government won't allow them in.
Time for all-round realisation that we all live in one world and that what happens in what may seem like just some distant country does affect us all.
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Spadecaller1 year, 6 months ago
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Thanks for your excellent weekly review James. However I must extend one more mundane reminder; the double postings and non-registering submits have been horendous lately. When is the day coming that all these glitches will be the exception and not the rule?
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david_nwpa1 year, 6 months ago
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Plenty of news made the headlines and this is a great WIR. However, the marriage equality stories coming from California were pretty substantive too. They represent a huge shift for human rights in California and the rest of the nation. I suspect the ballot initiative in November will not be the last say, no matter which side wins.
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david_nwpa1 year, 6 months ago
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This is likely going to be posted twice, but I will try again.
Plenty of news made the headlines and this is a great WIR. However, the marriage equality stories coming from California were pretty substantive too. They represent a huge shift for human rights in California and the rest of the nation. I suspect the ballot initiative in November will not be the last say, no matter which side wins.
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Mdiar1 year, 6 months ago
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Spadecaller1 year, 6 months ago
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Presidentbuckheadd
They hate anyone that appears to be an authority. Usually the source comes from being raised by overly demanding and authoritative parents. IN essence, they are getting back atthem, but have no ideas they are even doing it.
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