Making the move to independant blogging

Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:44 PM EST

Just a quick note for anyone who actually cares what and whether I write here. :)

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blogging, bloggers, blogs, blog, politics, comedy, humour, humor, satire, essays

Reposting previous material/columns

Thu Nov 9, 2006 10:59 AM EST

This is not so much an article as a question to the entire Satire group. Would it be acceptable if I were to repost a previously published article of mine to this Newsvine group? It certainly counts as satire, and I'd like to share it.

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American solider captured by Iraqi insurgency

Thu Nov 2, 2006 2:23 PM EST

(BAGHDAD) - An American solider was captured by the forces of the Iraqi insurgency last week. Today, a report of the brutal techniques used to interrogate Corporal Rick Portman was released by Amnesty International.

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world-news, torture, cheney, bush, republicans, geneva-convention, amenesty-international

America is Number One?

Thu Nov 2, 2006 1:47 PM EST

As BIll Maher points out in this video clip, America used to lead the world in many categories, and now, it's hard to find anything where the USA does not rank very far down on the list. So here's my question, my challenge, to all you American Newsvine readers.

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politics, america, usa, united-states-of-america, greatness

How to be a really terrible leader

Sat Oct 21, 2006 4:01 PM EDT

A handy guide on how to be a truly terrible leader. Applies equally to all forms of leadership. 1. Reward loyalty and punish competence

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politics, republican, leadership, democrat, liberal, conservative

REAL truths for soft liberal heads

Sat Oct 14, 2006 10:27 AM EDT

I couldn't help but notice that the biggest and most vehement thread on the 'Vine lately involved an article called "Hard Truths for Soft Liberal Heads by John Hawkins".

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politics, liberals, liberalism, truths, left-wing, soft-headed, democrats

Republicans, what would it take?

Sun Oct 1, 2006 5:22 AM EDT

This is a serious question, so please, I'd like to see some replies. This question is addressed only to people who still fully support the current US president, George Bush. What would it take for you to turn on him?

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politics, dubya, bush, white-house, impeachment, presidency, cheney, integrity

There's a Democrat in the White House

Sun Oct 1, 2006 5:11 AM EDT

Heck, let's say it's Bill Clinton again. Got it in your mind? Bill Clinton is in the White House, Al Gore is his Vice President. We all remember it, it's not that long ago. Hillary is there. The White House is fully Democratic.

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politics

Time for a Return of Aristocracy

Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:23 AM EDT

But a modern, updated form. First, I'll tell you how it will work, then I'll tell you why it should exist.

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politics, theory, aristrocracy

why Republicans will burn in Hell

Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:58 AM EDT

Along with the rest of us sinners, of course. Think you'll make it to the Pearly Gates? Better read up on the Bible, sinner. For example : in Deuteronomy 13:6-10, it states :

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women, religion, welfare, bible, wealth, communism, feminism, sin, hell, capital-gains

Your taxes are too low

Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:21 AM EDT

Well, how do you know they aren't? One bit of political dogma that people of all political stripes toss around freely is the concept that taxes are too high. But nobody seems to be able to answer the question "How do you know they are too high?".

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taxes, politics, irs, taxation, tax-rate

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Power versus Freedom, Part 1

Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:14 AM EDT

The number one threat to freedom is the centralization of power.

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politics, police, military, power, government, freedom

What freedom means

Thu Jun 15, 2006 5:05 AM EDT

The default, blanket rule of society, how we generalize what freedom means, is that old nut "Do what thou wilt, as lopng as thou harms't none".

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politics, freedom, philosophy, political-theory, philosophy-of-law

The Limits of Capitalism

Tue May 2, 2006 9:54 PM EDT

Capitalism is great. I'm a big fan. Modern, free, pluralistic consumer society is nearly impossible without it.

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politics, health-care, freedom, capitalism, political-theory, public-versus-private

A Discreet Solution to World Hunger

Sun Apr 30, 2006 9:00 AM EDT

In this increasingly self-aware globe of ours, one cannot help but become aware of the plight of children starving all around the world.

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darfur, children, porn, politics, internet, sex, rwanda, world-hunger, satire, child-pornography

Sex spray to make women horny : What gives?

Sun Apr 30, 2006 5:02 AM EDT

This is based on this article.

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The relationship between freedom and tolerance

Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:30 AM EDT

Freedom and tolerance are sometimes mentioned together, but I don't think many people realize how intimately related these two ideas are. In fact, you can't have one without the other.

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politics, freedom, tolerance

Choice versus birth concerning homosexuality

Thu Apr 13, 2006 12:02 PM EDT

Much human angst and lung power has been vented over the issue of whether homosexuality is something you're either born with, or choose. But as far as I see it, it's neither.

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gay, politics, ethics, homosexuality, origins, glbt

Liberal mistake number one : arguing against morality

Thu Mar 30, 2006 7:46 AM EST

A recent thread spawned by Brian Ford's colum about the legalization of prostitution reminded me of one of the classic mistakes made by liberals when they enter into debates on various issues, and that is putting themselves in the position of arguing against morality.

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politics, ethics, liberal, conservative, theory, morality, political-theory

Three questions no Bush-loving Republican can answer

Thu Mar 23, 2006 12:54 AM EST

There's a lot of questions I'd like to ask that remaining thirty-three percent of Americans who still support Bush. But I bet they can't or won't answer them, and I'll explain why.

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bush, poll, politics, president, questions, government, republican, dubya, philosophy

Comments & Feedback

hey actually I meant that all cities of Texas are safe or not
but later I got article relating to these cities.
Well I know u r "Intelligent" enough that u know "Europe was the capital of Paris! :P"
ok

— ashish19