Oh, god, these poor kids. Seriously, how fucked up is it that such a huge number of children live in abject poverty? I can has socialist democracy, plz?
@CurtCole: Longwinded story somewhat on topic: I was really lucky to tutor a homeless girl, who was in 3rd grade, when I was in high school. While I was still an oblivious and self-centered teenager in most ways, I had an understaning of what systemic disadvantage looks like working with her. We were doing spelling, and her word was "silo" and she just couldn't get it. Using it in a sentence or in context didn't help, because she had no idea what I was talking about. I was saying "you know, on a farm..." Nothing. She had never been out of the city, and no one had ever read her a book about the country or farms or anything. I suddenly understood what my mum was talking about when she talks about how biased standardised tests are, and exactly who they are standard for. /long way of saying working with her was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.
@CurtCole: For all you Dallas Jezzies these seem to be some of the better organizations. The first one is not religious based, for those of you who would be bothered by that.
I love that Fred Thompson is doing exactly what I'd had planned if NYC had been selected for the 2012 Olympics. I really can't criticize him for it; talk about easy money.
If any Jews need saving just let me know, preferably from a burning building or wild animal. "Righteous among the Nations" would look awesome on my resume.
@Final - should have been the first Black President.: Yeah, what's the criteria for that? What if I have like a jewish friend who is about to go out but forgets her TPS reports or something and she tells me "Thanks, you totally saved my life."
this just goes to show that just because we have a black president does not mean racism can be shelved.... people are contesting to the SC that the Obama is not an naturally born US citizen? really i mean really?
@Brigit quiere comer pasteles!: That was an excellent threat, especially the link to the document analyst who essentially said "Well, if you close your eyes and squint and don't listen to reason" it's a forgery.
This and Sandra Samuel actually restore my faith in humanity today:
"In your official holiday-themed uplifting end to the roundup, homeless men at Detroit's Mariners Inn shelter and treatment center are raising $500 for each of 4 poor families they are adopting for the holidays."
Karl, it would be easier to write a book about everyone who was nice to Bush. You can call it "Bush 'n' Me (No Not That Kind of Bush - The President.)"
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/long way of saying working with her was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.
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Kid Net Foundation
[www.kidnet.org]
Genesis Women's Shelter
[www.genesisshelter.org]
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Does that count? I could arrange that.
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What?!?
And that explains a lot...
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So is Sean Hannity.
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"In your official holiday-themed uplifting end to the roundup, homeless men at Detroit's Mariners Inn shelter and treatment center are raising $500 for each of 4 poor families they are adopting for the holidays."
Thanks, Megan. I needed a boost.
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I hope he hides his butt plugs and collection of Hombres Latino magazine back-issues before the guests arrive.
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A Roving Bush
Rove N Bush
Bush-Rove: A Match Made in Vocabulary Heaven?
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I know it makes no sense, my brain is fried.
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If Karl wrote about everyone who liked Bush, it would be a short story.
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Aaaaand I just wasted 15 mins of my life.