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Posts Made By: Alan French

September 7, 2012 05:28 PM Forum: Global Warming - REAL or NOT

Weather Report

Posted By Alan French
http://www.upworthy.com/the-one-where-the-weather-lady-freaks-out-on-live-tv?c=la1

Clear skies, Alan

September 7, 2012 06:40 PM Forum: Politics

Holding Politicians Accountable

Posted By Alan French
It would be nice for everyone to insist on honesty from both parties. That way maybe they will focus on the real issues and start treating voters as thinking adults.

See http://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-09-2012/campaign-civility-is-possible.html

Stand by Your Ad
http://www.flackcheck.org/stations/

http://facethefactsusa.org/

Clear skies, Alan

September 8, 2012 09:14 PM Forum: Politics

Reality Checks

Posted By Alan French
There is a lot of nonsense on both sides of the aisle, but I get the feeling a lot of folks simply listen to braying pundits and parrot what they hear. I suggest some web sites for reality checks from time to time. It's a lot more interesting and productive to talk from reality rather than perception.

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/
http://www.factcheck.org/
http://www.flackcheck.org/

Clear skies, and thanks for all the fish, Clear skies, Alan

September 8, 2012 09:26 PM Forum: Politics

A Question

Posted By Alan French
I believe I brought this up in at least two threads, but I though I'd ask it separately (I didn't notice any replies).

As you know doubt know, I have a liberal bias in many areas. As a result, I get mail from groups promoting liberal views. When I do, I check those of interest to me personally against several fact checking sites (mentioned in another thread). If I find the email is not factual, I write and complain.

Do any of you take a similar approach with the conservative groups you support? Do you hold them accountable for being accurate and truthful?

Clear skies, Alan

September 10, 2012 04:41 PM Forum: Politics

Why Mitt Romeny Won't Release His Tax Returns

Posted By Alan French
Too funny!

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/09/07/1129129/-Why-Romney-Won-t-Release-His-Tax-Returns-REVEALED

Clear skies, Alan

September 10, 2012 06:52 PM Forum: Religion

Bible Verses

Posted By Alan French
Interesting.

http://blogs.bible.org/tapestry/sue_bohlin/favorite_bible_verses_that_aren%E2%80%99t_in_the_bible

Clear skies, Alan

November 7, 2012 09:39 PM Forum: Politics

How Conservative Media Lost to the MSM and Failed

Posted By Alan French
There are consequences to listening to folks who are not dealing with reality and not telling you the truth.

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2012/11/how-conservative-media-lost-to-the-msm-and-failed-the-rank-and-file/264855/

Clear skies, Alan

November 9, 2012 01:38 PM Forum: Politics

Major Fail

Posted By Alan French
I think this is both funny and sad.

http://tinyurl.com/bypuvqh

And Australia sounds a lot more civilized than our country.

Clear skies, Alan

November 10, 2012 12:50 AM Forum: Politics

Evolutionary Diversion

Posted By Alan French
Just for a change of pace, from our usual banter, here is one weird evolutionary niche. An organ replacing parasite, replacing the tongue of snappers, and possibly changing sex during its reproductive cycle. This is the stuff nightmares and horror movies are made from.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cymothoa_exigua

Clear skies, and pleasant dreams, Alan

November 10, 2012 05:43 AM Forum: Politics

Responsible Students

Posted By Alan French
This is what we need to encourage, on both sides of the fence. People need to stop embracing hateful and provocative extremism within their party. Kudos to the Fordham College Republicans. (And please note they canceled the event before hearing from Father Joseph McShane.)

http://www.salon.com/2012/11/09/fordham_head_blasts_ann_coulter/

Clear skies, Alan


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