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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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.
Denmark, Copenhagen Post: “Mixed Results From Pepper Spray”
Have you tried salt?
UK, The Independent: “757 Near Misses With Lawnmowers”
Is that missing the grass or people?
Sweden, The Local: “Docs […]

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In the 1930s and 1940s when I was growing up, New York City had several prestigious colleges that were free to all students. In the aftermath of World War II, the G.I. Bill of Rights provided all veterans with paid tuition, free textbooks and a stipend for living expenses. But, in 2009, with the immense […]

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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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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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The media daily reports stories not founded in the realm of factual data, but attractive and beguiling to attract the attention of readers and viewers. A group of French students decided to show Paris Match how they could match it in the prostitution of responsible journalism. They concocted a series of photographs which depicted a […]

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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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