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WNY Progressive: September 2011
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Monday, September 19, 2011. Schwinn Tourist Review - Post honeymoon period. Here's the review I've promised on the new bike purchase, post honeymoon period, and about 250 miles or so into it. For starters, I settled on this bike for a couple of reasons:. I would like to start commuting regularly (Been doing the half commutes occasionally). I want to start training for the 50 mile Ride-For-Roswell next spring/summer. Not sure if cycling was something I'd get into. 700c, 28 mm tires. It does have the mount...
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WNY Progressive: August 2012
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Monday, August 27, 2012. So, the notion that our prison system is broken beyond repair, is a belief I tend to agree with. Right now, the US has more than 2 million citizens in prison. We have successfully beaten Stalin in this area. In fact, we beat every nation on the planet in this regard. Oft times, people are put into prison, for life sentences, for merely dealing marijuana 3 times (3 strike law). Violent offenders, sit in prison for life terms (Sometimes), but is it humane to do so? The best I can c...
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WNY Progressive: August 2011
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Monday, August 15, 2011. No, I'm not a crunchy, granola fed, vegan. No, I'm not an environmental extremist. I am however, someone looking to get a little more physically fit, and save some money. So, I bought a bicycle. Before I get assaulted, I bought it at a Target store, not a local bike shop (LBS). I need to dip a toe in before plunging head first into a $500 bicycle. It's a 4 mile trek, 20 minutes or so, all uphill I discovered, into the bus station. Then a 20 minute ride on the bus to work. The rac...
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WNY Progressive: Still Here, and Getting Settled In
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012. Still Here, and Getting Settled In. Not much of a politics posts today, or a green thing, but just wanted to let everyone know:. Yes, I am alive. Yes, I've moved into my new house. Yes, I will start posting regularly by next week. I do have to remember not do try and take on too much at once, so I think I can get the vegetable bed started, but need tools. And then, water catchment, but need tools. So, my first job I think is "Buy more tools". Subscribe to: Post Comments (At...
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WNY Progressive: June 2012
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Friday, June 29, 2012. As I Suspected: ACA Upheld. While, I have to admit I am a little shocked Justice Roberts didn't just knock it all down, I'm not at all surprised at the judicial logic applied to the law. I figured the law would in fact, pass muster, just didn't think it'd be Roberts that upheld it. So, I was not at all surprised that the courts chose to uphold it on the basis of it being under the power of taxation. Now, progressives are pretty giddy right now, as they should be. Conservatives?
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WNY Progressive: Cat Licenses and Co-Mingling - Pridgen's Pet Projects
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Monday, October 8, 2012. Cat Licenses and Co-Mingling - Pridgen's Pet Projects. I find it amazing that Mr. Pridgen can get anything done. He seems to be overly concerned with things like licencing cats, and making sure nobody under 21 roams Chippewa. The same though goes with this cat licensing thing. Again, while I agree, the motivation behind it is sound, but the whole method is ridiculous. How many unlicensed dogs are roaming? Then fund more mental health programs. If you need funding for either?
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WNY Progressive: Prison System Replacement
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Monday, August 27, 2012. So, the notion that our prison system is broken beyond repair, is a belief I tend to agree with. Right now, the US has more than 2 million citizens in prison. We have successfully beaten Stalin in this area. In fact, we beat every nation on the planet in this regard. Oft times, people are put into prison, for life sentences, for merely dealing marijuana 3 times (3 strike law). Violent offenders, sit in prison for life terms (Sometimes), but is it humane to do so? The best I can c...
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WNY Progressive: September 2012
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Monday, September 24, 2012. Well, I'm back, as we're pretty much settled in the new house, with most of our stuff unpacked. But, I did get to catch primary day results (The ones that are in). It was, shall we say, mostly as expected. Another "no shock", was Kennedy winning the initial count. I think he's still ahead by 100 votes. I was surprised it was so tight, but not surprised Kennedy came out ahead. You can't go 10 feet in Kennedy's district before coming in front of a Tim Kennedy sign. I've gotten t...
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WNY Progressive: The Politics of Food Production and Food Distribution
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012. The Politics of Food Production and Food Distribution. Here are some figures that will shock most Americans:. 350 billion pounds of food are produced annually in the United States. 140 billion pounds of food are lost to waste annually in the United States at the retailer and consumer level. The United States spends about $1 billion annually to dispose of food waste. 12 million children in the United States are either going to go hungry today, or are in danger of doing so.
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