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Career Advice

Posted by spyderkl on June 23, 2010 at 2:11 pm

When you talk to a national publication, and (apparently) decide to get drunk and/or something before you talk to the reporter of said publication, be sure to have your resume polished up beforehand. Just in case. I’m sure General (if he still remains a general today) Stanley McChrystal ;could have used that advice several months [...]

Flotilla

Posted by spyderkl on June 1, 2010 at 8:58 am

Over the years, Israel has become the things it has always opposed. Every time a right-wing government is voted in, it gets worse. This weekend was the latest example. For those of you were were, um, taking a break from life with a refreshing beverage and/or other things this weekend, an Israeli Army special forces [...]

Don’t Know Much About History?

Posted by spyderkl on May 25, 2010 at 10:04 am

Our kids may not either. Thank you, Texas Board of Education. On Friday the TX State Board of Education approved sweeping changes to their social studies/history curriculum. Among the changes, approved by a 9-5 vote, are eliminating mentions of slavery…pretty much anywhere (the “slave trade” will now be referred to as the “triangular trade”), and [...]

Tried not to, but I did

Posted by spyderkl on May 15, 2010 at 6:44 am

I’ve been wrestling for over a week now with whether or not to write about Dr. George Rekers and his “baggage boy”, Lucien*. Actually, none of this is Lucien’s fault, nor should it be. I’m truly sad that he has to deal with all the shit that’s about to come down on his head. Certainly [...]

Celebrity adoptions

Posted by spyderkl on April 29, 2010 at 11:30 am

I don’t usually write about celebrity adopters or wannabes. In fact, I think I’ve broken that rule only once, possibly twice. Don’t look for this to be a post about them. Because if I write much beyond these links, my head will explode. Don’t test me to see whether or not it’s literal, m’kay? Sandra [...]