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It Begins: Pragmatism over Ideology

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Submitted by Jmaurone on Wed, 2008-11-19 20:49.

Zacharay Karabell on CNBC (paraphrased): "No matter where you stand, if you think they should be "allowed" to fail or given a bailout, you have to realize that this is a time for pragmatism over ideology..."

Recent Comments:
More paradigm talk — by gregster on Wed, November 19, 2008 at 16:04

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WE the Living: A Personal Statement

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Submitted by Jmaurone on Mon, 2008-11-10 20:21.

 "...they convinced her that Americans had no idea of the truth. A young Russian had said to her at a party in 1926, just before she left for America: 'When you get there, tell them that Russia is a huge cemetery and that we are all dying." 

Recent Comments:
sick to my stomach — by Jmaurone on Wed, November 12, 2008 at 12:38
It's scarier than we thought! — by Marcus on Wed, November 12, 2008 at 11:37
Joe, — by mvardoulis on Wed, November 12, 2008 at 10:34

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A wishful thought in song

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Submitted by Jmaurone on Sun, 2008-11-09 18:53.

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Mourning in America: The Five Stages of Grief

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Submitted by Jmaurone on Sat, 2008-11-08 06:53.

Recent Comments:
Obama will be a lesson to Americans — by Sandi on Sat, November 8, 2008 at 21:47
Hope floats... — by Jmaurone on Sat, November 8, 2008 at 15:37
Debbie Downer! — by Prima Donna on Sat, November 8, 2008 at 15:35

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South Park: Stickin' It To Us

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Submitted by Jmaurone on Fri, 2008-11-07 05:12.

Ouch! South Park creators really know how to pick an open wound...

"Why's Ike crying?"

"He's a Mccain Supporter." (Ike's the baby...)

Recent Comments:
Yes, my feelings exactly — by mvardoulis on Fri, November 7, 2008 at 13:55
The problem — by Jmaurone on Fri, November 7, 2008 at 13:53
Matt, the co-creator of South Park... — by mvardoulis on Fri, November 7, 2008 at 13:35

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It Begins: Philadelphia Budget Crisis

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Submitted by Jmaurone on Fri, 2008-11-07 04:12.

Just after winning the World Series, Philadelphia's hopes go from boom to bust:

Recent Comments:
Rub it in why don't you — by Landon Erp on Fri, November 7, 2008 at 14:12
Maybe they should sell their football team... — by mvardoulis on Fri, November 7, 2008 at 13:52

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"Empire of the Sun," or, it's darkest before the dawn...

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Submitted by Jmaurone on Wed, 2008-11-05 19:59.
Recent Comments:
fixed link — by Jmaurone on Wed, November 5, 2008 at 14:21
Joe — by Liz on Wed, November 5, 2008 at 12:11

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From Superhero Babylon: SMALLVILLE: THE SACRIFICE BEGINS

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Submitted by Jmaurone on Wed, 2008-11-05 07:02.

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WHO STOLE THE DREAM?

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Submitted by Jmaurone on Tue, 2008-11-04 20:04.

From Superhero Babylon:For election day, a mini-version of A SHOW OF HANDS: A Cautionary Tale

Recent Comments:
Not surprised at all Joe — by gregster on Tue, November 4, 2008 at 14:00
I am posting this elsewhere, — by Jmaurone on Tue, November 4, 2008 at 13:05

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From Superhero Babylon:ROTHBARD RETURNS

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Submitted by Jmaurone on Sat, 2008-10-04 17:18.

from Superhero Babylon:

 LIBERTY magazine has just published a slew of reviews on the recent rise in superhero movies, including the much-discusse

Recent Comments:
 No problem, Aaron, thanks — by Jmaurone on Sun, October 5, 2008 at 21:44
Thanks for the background on — by Aaron on Sun, October 5, 2008 at 21:31
Fascist or no? — by Jmaurone on Sun, October 5, 2008 at 11:17

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From Superhero.blogspot.com: Tribute to Our Fallen Philadelphia Officers

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Submitted by Jmaurone on Fri, 2008-09-26 05:35.

Tribute to our Fallen Philadelphia Police Officers

Again, it is time to honor our real-life heroes, but, sadly, as a memorial.


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"Because it is STILL a sin to write this": A SHOW OF HANDS

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Submitted by Jmaurone on Fri, 2008-09-26 04:08.
Recent Comments:
Thank you Michael — by Jmaurone on Tue, October 14, 2008 at 12:33
Hey Joe, Glad to see this — by Newberry on Thu, October 9, 2008 at 05:36
Thanks, Bosch. I agree. Even — by Jmaurone on Fri, September 26, 2008 at 10:33

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The answer to chaos is not the Dark Knight...

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Submitted by Jmaurone on Wed, 2008-07-23 02:26.

 I finally got to see THE DARK KNIGHT tonight. Not only did I have the hype of the media building up my anticipation, but the hype of friends who saw it before me and assured me that it lived up to the hype.

Recent Comments:
Aristotle's "nothing in excess" and Batman — by Jmaurone on Mon, August 18, 2008 at 23:55
Batman versus Hulk — by Jmaurone on Thu, August 14, 2008 at 22:37
Accountabilibuddy part deux — by Jmaurone on Sat, August 2, 2008 at 21:23

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