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Last login: 20 hours agoCarolsim: Bob Simpson is a 61 year old married guy from Oak Park, Illinois, USA.; Likes 568 pages, 26 videos, 8 photos • 49 fans • Received 8 reviews; Member since Jan 14, 2008

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Senior Women Web &Articles &Jo Freeman: Sep 2, 9:52pm 1 review politics
http://www.seniorwomen.com/articles/freeman/articlesFreemanPalin.html; Feminist Jo Freeman on why Sarah Palin may be good for the women's movement. It's not for the reasons you probably think.

Daily Kos: How should Obama hit back against the Ayers attacks?: Aug 26, 7:25pm 1 review politics
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/8/26/192321/747/761/575888; A blogger on the Daily Kos zeros in on John McCains ties to terrorism.

Security Fix Archive by Category: Aug 26, 3:40pm 2 reviews internet
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/web_fraud_20/; The cyberspace crooks are getting better all the time. We've had to deal with a few intrusions by these rascals, and they can be very persistent.

Some outrageous advice for Obama -- chicagotribune.com: Aug 25, 10:10am 1 review politics
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-oped0825mccarronaug25,0,25...; Don't let phony issues dominate--come out swinging on tax loopholes, the mortgage crisis and our national debt

BuzzFlash Progressive MarketPlace Checkout: Aug 25, 12:24am 2 reviews politics, labor
https://www.buzzflash.com/store/buzzcon08/; From the site: "With rare exception, the progressive movement does not emphasize working class and union issues. It's time to change that, and that is why this conference will be attended by bloggers, workers (union and wanting to be union), progessives and advocates." -----I couldn't agree more.

Happy birthday Ray Bradbury! | Jacket Copy | Los Angeles Times: Aug 24, 3:47pm 4 reviews books
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/jacketcopy/2008/08/happy-birthday.html; One of America's great writers. The Illustrated Man still gives me tingles.

ZNet - Remembering Gene Upshaw: Aug 24, 6:14am 1 review sports
http://www.zcommunications.org/znet/viewArticle/18530; Gene Upshaw was the head of the NFL Players Association and a progressive voice in the councils of the AFL-CIO. He died recently from cancer and it is a terrible loss to the labor movement and to professional athletes.

ZNet - One Teachers Cry: Aug 24, 6:11am 1 review education, schools
http://www.zcommunications.org/znet/viewArticle/18533; "I'm a teacher. I've taught elementary school for eleven years. I've always told people, "I have the best job in the world." I crafted curriculum that made students think, and they had fun while learning. At the end of the day, I felt energized. Today, more often than not, I feel demoralized." No Child Left Behind is stressing our teachers, dumbing down our students and killing education. Enough is enough

Hello, Springfield, By Steve Benen - CBS News: Aug 23, 8:05pm 1 review politics
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/08/23/politics/animal/main4377034.shtml; Joe Biden tears into John McCain. It's about time.

&Homesick&, the video: Aug 23, 6:30pm 1 review health, environment
http://www.homesick-video.com/; Filmmaker and musician Susan Abod is finishing up a video on a condition called Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS). This condition overlaps with Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, Sick Building and Gulf War Syndromes. There is no known cure for MCS. You can see a preview on this site

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