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If You had the Power to Change One Thing…

Just for the record, at the time of this bit being posted we're approaching the end of March, 2012. In an effort to get some answers and feedback on some of the more controversial topics facing our nation today, we decided to ask our fans and following audience on…

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March 31, 2012

Culture / Facebook Fan pages / Miscellaneous / Politics / Prejudice / Spirituality

Pagan Liberal

By: Cassandra Melano Pagan Liberal is a Facebook fan page for those with a particular taste in both theology and politics. It's not for the faint of heart, nor the conservative of spirit. But rather embraces the openness of life through celebrating progressive liberal attitudes that extol the connectivity…

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March 31, 2012

Culture / Entertainment / Music / Bands / Society

Sing for the Moment — Eminem

Eminem uses the song to refute critics who have accused him of promoting violence to young people, saying that committing a crime is ultimately up to the offender.

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March 30, 2012

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Havana Corozon Alma

He kissed her exposed stomach, tenderly and with conviction. Sweet Besimo. He hoped it would suffice. They held hands and smiled as the blades of the ceiling fan now stirred emotion as well as air.

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March 30, 2012

Gender / Parenting / Prejudice / Rachel Hockett - Articles / Relationships / Sexuality

The Child You Love. Period. Full Stop.

Two weeks ago, I posted the tragic story of Martha, which was based on the real world. Here is the same story, which starts the same way, but ends very differently. This version of the story is based on the real world, too, at least the world we devoutly…

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March 29, 2012

Editorials / John Shore - Articles / Religion / Sexuality / Society

Is She Addicted to Pornography?

Hi John, You seem to be one to never shy away from difficult topics, so I hope this one isn’t too much. Something that has been plaguing me a long time is porn. You see I am a gay woman. A common response from within the LGBT community to…

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March 28, 2012

Culture / Entertainment / Movie/film reviews

Johnny Suede

By: Dan Mitchells Johnny Suede is that odd combination of surrealism and melodrama to the point that it was humorous—though I'm not quite sure whether the humor was always intentional. Made back in 1991, the same year Brad Pitt (the main actor) dazzled audiences with his performance in Thelma…

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March 28, 2012

Entertainment / Miscellaneous / Society

How To Be a Waitress

Walk in the back door, take a deep breath. Say "Hi" to the guys in the kitchen, clock in, and walk out onto the floor. Only three tables…Good. Walk up to the espresso maker and hit the button that says "double shot." Add a Splenda to it, just for…

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March 27, 2012

Book reviews / Drugs

The New Jim Crow

By OcJim Like many others I thought the election of a black president marked the end of bias and racism in our country. Even the coded -- He’s not one of us – rather unsubtle suggestion, portrayed by birthers and Tea Partyers against Barack Obama might be seen as…

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March 27, 2012

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Are You There Margaret? It’s Us, Generation X.

 As we end women's history month I feel compelled to bring up one of the most influential women in America, whose beliefs and compassion for the poor and uneducated have had a direct affect on how we live today: Margaret Sanger.  In 1914, Margaret Sanger launched the magazine The Woman…

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March 27, 2012