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HOIST ON OUR OWN PETARD: The Era of Unwinnable Wars | Green Dragon
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A Watering Hole for the Mind. HOIST ON OUR OWN PETARD: The Era of Unwinnable Wars. Let me start here: it really is a dangerous old world out there. The United States does have legitimate strategic and economic interests around the globe; there are those who would very much like for us not to have them. And the biggest military power in the world does bear some responsibility to weigh in when something ghastly is going on, like chemical warfare against civilians or genocide. It’s impossible. You...Since t...
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President Obama | Green Dragon
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A Watering Hole for the Mind. A Wish for Obama’s Endgame. It’s pretty evident by now that this President isn’t afraid of the so-called third rail. In fact, he has shown a willingness to contradict the prevailing wisdom on issue after issue: DADT, tax increases on the wealthy, financial reform, health care, immigration, regulating carbon emissions from power plants, Israel, Cuba, and many other do-not-touch political quagmires which have been assiduously avoided by his predecessors. My hope is this: that ...
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Musing | Green Dragon
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A Watering Hole for the Mind. Love in a Time of Horrors. Lately, it kinda feels as though the wheels are coming off the bus, doesn’t it? Psychopaths openly voicing deranged and bigoted nonsense are a growing voting constituency, have hijacked one of our political parties, and are fighting madly against such evils as equality and health care and. And then there’s the carbon thing. Enjoying the hottest summer on record, are we? It’s all pretty dispiriting. Even though great progress has been made...It̵...
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Elections | Green Dragon
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A Watering Hole for the Mind. Election Endorsements for Nov. 2014. It’s that time again, Green Dragon patrons! Elections are coming up, and here are the house recommendations. Please note that I don’t endorse in races where I don’t feel I have enough knowledge to make a call. I have been out of circulation from most municipal-level politics for awhile now. I encourage you to check out conservationaction.org. Federal and State Offices. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 2. District: JARED HUFFMAN. Huffman has ...
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National Politics | Green Dragon
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A Watering Hole for the Mind. A Wish for Obama’s Endgame. It’s pretty evident by now that this President isn’t afraid of the so-called third rail. In fact, he has shown a willingness to contradict the prevailing wisdom on issue after issue: DADT, tax increases on the wealthy, financial reform, health care, immigration, regulating carbon emissions from power plants, Israel, Cuba, and many other do-not-touch political quagmires which have been assiduously avoided by his predecessors. My hope is this: that ...
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Sonoma County | Green Dragon
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A Watering Hole for the Mind. Election Endorsements for Nov. 2014. It’s that time again, Green Dragon patrons! Elections are coming up, and here are the house recommendations. Please note that I don’t endorse in races where I don’t feel I have enough knowledge to make a call. I have been out of circulation from most municipal-level politics for awhile now. I encourage you to check out conservationaction.org. Federal and State Offices. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 2. District: JARED HUFFMAN. Huffman has ...
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A Wish for Obama’s Endgame | Green Dragon
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A Watering Hole for the Mind. A Wish for Obama’s Endgame. It’s pretty evident by now that this President isn’t afraid of the so-called third rail. In fact, he has shown a willingness to contradict the prevailing wisdom on issue after issue: DADT, tax increases on the wealthy, financial reform, health care, immigration, regulating carbon emissions from power plants, Israel, Cuba, and many other do-not-touch political quagmires which have been assiduously avoided by his predecessors. My hope is this: that ...
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Culture | Green Dragon
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A Watering Hole for the Mind. Anyone who knows me knows that I have never for even a moment given serious consideration to Christian cosmology. Sorry: I just can’t. It’s too cruel, too bloody, and too silly. But I write here today to tell and celebrate the amazing tale of how Mr. Chips became Pope. Actually *bailed* within mere months after finally gaining the throne. In cases like these, what. A corrupt and self-interested College of Cardinals, knowing its brand is in a tailspin, to do? A Boy Scout....
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Checks & Balances | Green Dragon
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A Watering Hole for the Mind. A Wish for Obama’s Endgame. It’s pretty evident by now that this President isn’t afraid of the so-called third rail. In fact, he has shown a willingness to contradict the prevailing wisdom on issue after issue: DADT, tax increases on the wealthy, financial reform, health care, immigration, regulating carbon emissions from power plants, Israel, Cuba, and many other do-not-touch political quagmires which have been assiduously avoided by his predecessors. My hope is this: that ...
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Afghanistan | Green Dragon
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A Watering Hole for the Mind. A Wish for Obama’s Endgame. It’s pretty evident by now that this President isn’t afraid of the so-called third rail. In fact, he has shown a willingness to contradict the prevailing wisdom on issue after issue: DADT, tax increases on the wealthy, financial reform, health care, immigration, regulating carbon emissions from power plants, Israel, Cuba, and many other do-not-touch political quagmires which have been assiduously avoided by his predecessors. My hope is this: that ...
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