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Not much this week
Author: TriSec Date: 09/17/2011 11:20:35

Good Morning!

Well, it's the first time in a while that I think I've got nothing significant today.

At least in my neck of the woods, it's a glorious fall day...make sure you get outside and enjoy it if you can.
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4 comments (Latest Comment: 09/18/2011 01:20:50 by Raine)

Friday Science Stack
Author: BobR Date: 09/16/2011 12:47:52

Occasionally at FourFreedomsBlog, we like to take a diversion from politics and delve into other interests. Today, that would be interesting stories from the world of science. Yes, science CAN be political (especially since Republican politicians don't believe in it when it contradicts the desires of their campaign contributers), but these stories should be fairly non-controversial (except to those wedded to their belief in creationism). What is wonderful about science is that it is not afraid to admit it was wrong, and makes adjustments as new data comes in. In fact, that IS what science is about - furthering our understanding of the world through investigation and gathering data.
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55 comments (Latest Comment: 09/17/2011 02:31:56 by BobR)

Truth Vaccine
Author: Raine Date: 09/15/2011 12:55:59

Today I would like to take a look at this Perry/Bachmann HPV vaccination issue.

I don't have a problem with the vaccinations, to be honest... Rick Perry, however, only required it for females in his state. What is not reported is that it was overturned by the Texas legislature, AFTER he recieved a lot of money. But let's get back to that female thing... The CDC has stated it recommends it for males as well:

HPV vaccines prevent serious health problems, such as cervical cancer and other, less common cancers, which are caused by HPV (human papillomavirus). In addition to cancer, HPV can also cause other health problems, such as genital warts. HPV is a common virus that is easily spread by skin-to-skin contact during sexual activity with another person. It is possible to have HPV without knowing it, so it is possible to unknowingly spread HPV to another person. Safe, effective vaccines are available to protect females and males against some of the most common types of HPV and the health problems that the virus can cause.

So why not males? Are only girls sexually active? Are they the only ones responsible for sexual activity?
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62 comments (Latest Comment: 09/16/2011 02:17:29 by Scoopster)

Bloodthirsty
Author: BobR Date: 09/14/2011 12:32:51

So the question I have to ask is: when did the Republicans transistion from the party of slow careful progress into a bunch of bloodthirsty vengeful animals? I know that's certainly a provocative question. But recent actions by both politicians and even the dedicated Republican voters have me wondering how it came to this...
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57 comments (Latest Comment: 09/15/2011 00:41:23 by livingonli)

Ask a Vet
Author: TriSec Date: 09/13/2011 10:19:04

Good Morning.

Today is our 3,100th day in Iraq, and our 3,628th day in Afghanistan.

We'll start this morning as we always do; with the latest casualty figures from our ongoing wars, courtesy of Antiwar.com:

American Deaths
Since war began (3/19/03): 4474
Since "Mission Accomplished" (5/1/03): 4335
Since Handover (6/29/04): 3615
Since Obama Inauguration (1/20/09): 246
Since Operation New Dawn: 46

Other Coalition Troops - Iraq: 318
US Military Deaths - Afghanistan: 1,752
Other Military Deaths - Afghanistan: 947
Contractor Employee Deaths - Iraq: 1,487
Journalists - Iraq : 348
Academics Killed - Iraq: 448

We find this morning's Cost of War passing through:

$ 1, 248, 858, 900, 000. 00

As we head towards the last quarter of 2011, it's time to start thinking about what's going to happen in Iraq at the end of the year. Allegedly, we're supposed to have all our troops out by December 31...but what's going to happen after that?
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96 comments (Latest Comment: 09/14/2011 03:02:33 by clintster)

In My Life, 10 Years After.
Author: Raine Date: 09/12/2011 13:02:01

Most of us in this little small blog family have known each other for more than half a decade now. Every September, like much of the Nation, we have shared our stories of that day, we have shared our feelings of the weeks and years after and all that has happened. We have shared all of it, the good the bad the ugly - anger and hope, fear and courage.

Yesterday, it marked a decade -- a decade of the events that were put into place for us all to meet. Even though the darkness of the past decade brought so many of us together, there have been many truly wonderful happenings to rise out of it. It has been cathartic, supportive and inspiring.
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42 comments (Latest Comment: 09/13/2011 01:51:50 by livingonli)

The Clear your Head Blog
Author: velveeta jones Date: 09/11/2011 14:45:13

Okay, if you've already had enough crying from the Memorial services and news reports of the 10th Anniversary of this dark day in our history, you'll need a break.

I am grateful today for those that survived; for those that bravely fought in the fires on the day and the many days that followed after the attacks, and for those that carry the message of PEACE despite the rancor that many of us feel. I have to remember that peace and mediation will prevent future attacks like this. In the immortal words of Rodney King, "Can't we all just get along?"

It's a dream.

Now, relax to some vids of cuteness to relieve the stress:
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6 comments (Latest Comment: 09/12/2011 04:08:50 by livingonli)

National Scar
Author: TriSec Date: 09/10/2011 11:13:42

Good Morning.

Another day out at the pond...so I'll be heading out in a little bit to paddle around all day and get paid for it. Best job at the store, for sure!
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4 comments (Latest Comment: 09/10/2011 20:19:05 by Raine)

PAC Man - A Story For Our Times
Author: BobR Date: 09/09/2011 13:09:22

It all started with a tweet. Yesterday Glen Greenwald retweeted a comment made about a reporter dying while covering the war in Afghanistan. The original twitterer was tied to a PAC that supports President Obama. Glen Greenwald (and later David Sirota) - never missing a chance to take a cheap shot at the president - included "pro-Obama PAC" in their tweets, to somehow insinuate that this was related to him. At the very least, this is what you get from Obama's financial supporters, right? What they DIDN'T do was scratch beneath the surface to find out anything at all about this person and the PAC he represents.

So - we did.
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61 comments (Latest Comment: 03/08/2012 01:33:20 by MelvinTX)

Well that was Interesting.
Author: Raine Date: 09/08/2011 13:08:01

I'm still trying to wrap my head around that debacle last night.
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Not much this week Author: TriSec Date: 09/17/2011 11:20:35

Friday Science Stack Author: BobR Date: 09/16/2011 12:47:52

Truth Vaccine Author: Raine Date: 09/15/2011 12:55:59

Bloodthirsty Author: BobR Date: 09/14/2011 12:32:51

Ask a Vet Author: TriSec Date: 09/13/2011 10:19:04

In My Life, 10 Years After. Author: Raine Date: 09/12/2011 13:02:01

The Clear your Head Blog Author: velveeta jones Date: 09/11/2011 14:45:13

National Scar Author: TriSec Date: 09/10/2011 11:13:42

PAC Man - A Story For Our Times Author: BobR Date: 09/09/2011 13:09:22

Well that was Interesting. Author: Raine Date: 09/08/2011 13:08:01