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6 Ways the Rich Are Waging a Class War Against the American People | AlterNet
Great story from Alternet by Joshua Holland:
6 Ways the Rich Are Waging a Class War Against the American People | AlterNet
“The belief that there exists a large pool of ‘undeserving poor’ who suck the lifeblood out of the rest of society lies at the heart of the Right’s demonstrably false ‘culture of poverty’ narrative. [...]
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In America, Being Poor is a Criminal Offense | Common Dreams
In America, Being Poor is a Criminal Offense
By Rania Khalek
“With regard to welfare legislation, it’s beneficial to highlight where on the class ladder members of Congress stand. According to a study by the Center for Responsive Politics released late last year, nearly half of the members in congress — 261 — were millionaires, [...]
California Family Courts Helping Pedophiles, Batterers Get Child Custody – SF Weekly
“In all of them, the courts seem to have failed to follow basic procedures, including some dictated by state law, for weighing evidence of a parents abusiveness before making crucial custody decisions.”
via California Family Courts Helping Pedophiles, Batterers Get Child Custody – Page 1 – News – San Francisco – SF Weekly.
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The Women’s Crusade – NYTimes.com
“The world is awakening to a powerful truth: Women and girls aren’t the problem; they’re the solution.”
By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF and SHERYL WuDUNN
via The Women’s Crusade – NYTimes.com.
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SU – WI: Judge jails mother over daughters refusal to visit father | NowPublic News Coverage
The mother in this case will be held indefinitely in jail because she does not force her daughter to visit her abusive father. Child Protective Services substantiated sexual abuse by the father against the girl and he has a long history of domestic violence. Fathers should and do have rights. Abusers should not.
“On November 12, [...]
a little pregnant: New rule: Don’t read comments, ever
“Every time someone declares that infertile people should accept their lot in life and adopt, they should be required by law to adopt a child themselves. To put their money where their mouth is. Shouldn’t be a problem, right? I hear it’s a piece of cake.
And every time someone says that infertile [...]
Behind the closed doors on C Street – Las Vegas Sun
Behind the closed doors on C Street – Las Vegas Sun.
We need to “unchoose” Ensign and the other wacko, amoral monsters who think rape victims are Jezebels and child rapists—if they are part of “The Family”—can be excused because they are bound for power and glory. This is the most perverse belief system short of [...]
Can you hear the flowers sing?
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Can you hear the flowers sing? Issues for gifted adults
Author(s): Deirdre V. Lovecky
Source: American Counseling Association May 1986 Issue 64, pp. 590-592
There has been comparatively little focus in the literature on the characteristics and social and emotional needs of gifted adults. Using observational data, the author [...]
Gifted friends; the gift of friends
Tessa is a musician. She described her newfound, but deeply important friendship with two other highly gifted girls as “Something like a D major chord. Each of us is a separate note, but when you put us together something beautiful and better happens.”
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Musings: Gifted children and the gift of friendship
Author(s): Miraca U.M. Gross
Source: [...]
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