Following are some dilemmas people face in their daily lives.
Am I allowed to crack a joke about the death of Michael Jackson?
When is it permitted to wear sneakers during the summer?
Am I allowed to say a word about the right to an abortion in an anti-abortion group?
Am I allowed to say a word in defense […]

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I am of immigrant stock, but, for that matter, so is everyone including Indians. My father walked a thousand miles from Russia to Rumania in order to escape death, and he wound up on a ship that took him around Africa to America while living in steerage. When I was a small boy he would […]

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Each day we offer a selection of headlines that appeared in the world press along with our comments.
Singapore, Straits Times: “Burglar Falls Asleep”
I assume this refers to falling asleep on the job.
Indonesia, Jakarta Post: “Puppies And Pussies On Streets of Jakarta”
I know there are pussies on […]

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Former Vice President Dick Cheney continues traveling the nation spouting his claims the invasion of Iraq was justified because Iraq possessed WMD and it had links to Osama bin Laden. When asked why the WMD have not yet been uncovered, Dick emphasizes just because they have not yet been found, that doesn’t mean they never […]

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We offer the views of a 78 year old man who comments on the human condition.
There ought to be a law as to the number of emails sent to your computer.
You are allowed to speak with strangers when getting a coffee refill.
The lack of a human touch is what most differentiates modern life from my […]

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Each day we offer a selection of headlines that appeared in the world press along with our comments.
Finland, Helsinki Times: “Estonian Island Retreats”
If I was an island and getting closer to Putin Russia, you are darn sure I will move away.
Denmark, Copenhagen Post: “Send Criminal Kids To Boot Camp”
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Each day we offer a selection of headlines that appeared in the world press along with our comments.
Hungary, Budapest Times: “Lost And Without Direction”
The Republican party?
Kuwait, Kuwait Times: “Kuwait Launches Smart Cards”
So, what type of cards do dumb people get — dumb cards?
Germany, The Local: “Police Take […]

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People are crowding the streets of Iraqi cities waving flags and shooting fireworks into the sky to celebrate what Prime Minister Maliki terms “National Sovereignty Day.” Waleed al-Bahadili, a typical Iraqi citizen, told a reporter: “All of us are happy– Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds on this day. The Americans harmed and insulted us too […]

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Following are comments thought but never expressed:
Member Minutemen America Defense: Show me in the 2nd Amendment where it says I can’t shoot defenseless immigrants!!
GOP Chairman Steele: We are the party of morality. Please get the spelling correct. That is– immorality.
Michael Jackson: I think I’m dead. It’s hard to tell.
Farrah Facett: […]

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Each day we offer a selection of headlines that appeared in the world press along with our comments.
Australia, Sydney Morning Herald: “Doctor Accused Of Sex With Patient”
This is termed hands-on healing.
Sweden, The Local: “Inmates Commit Crimes Using Prison Phones”
I believe prison phones are for the exclusive use of […]

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