In one of the most beloved talks from TED2007, novelist Isabel Allende talks about writing, women, passion, feminism. She tells the stories of powerful women she has known, some larger-than-life (listen for a beauty tip from Sophia Loren), and some simply living with grace, dignity and ingenuity in a world that, in too many ways, still treats women unjustly.
Tag Archives: Politics
The Best Analysis I’ve Seen of Iowa
News: britney spears latest, and the Idaho Caucus (or Iowa, or whatever)
It turns out that Huckabee … Continue reading News: britney spears latest, and the Idaho Caucus (or Iowa, or whatever)
Huckabee On Evolution
In the wake of his Iowa victory, Mike Huckabee is doing the news and talk show circuit. Here are his comments this AM on evolution. Continue reading Huckabee On Evolution
Pat Robertson Talked To God Again
Every year around this time, Pat Robertson has a meeting with god, at which god tells Pat stuff about what is going to happen in the future. After several years of this, we now know for certain that god has no idea of, or no control over, what the future brings.
Presidential Candidates on Science
Indeed, in science. The current issue of Science reviews the positions of each of the major presidential candidates in the area of science.
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Obama Kicks Butt in Iowa
HowTo Vote
For US citizens, adults only, you must be over 18 to view this content… Continue reading HowTo Vote
Ron Paul is Out of the Running
According to the New Hampshire State Republican Party and an Associated Press report, Republican presidential candidate and Texas Congressman Ron Paul will be excluded from an upcoming forum of Republican candidates to be broadcast by Fox News on January 6, 2008.
Burning Bush Home
President Bush’s boyhood home was severely damaged by a fire.Investigators in Odessa now believe an arsonist is to blame.
Huckabee is proving to be an incredible moron.
Possibly even exceeding Ron Paul in his moronosity. Most recently, he has shown himself clueless in matters of foreign policy.
People who questioned my view of foreign policy probably need go back and read the speech that I delivered back in Washington in September. …[where I talk about] those eastern borders near Afghanistan to be able go after the terrorists….
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Truth, Lies and Public Health
Truth, Lies, and Public Health: How We Are Affected When Science and Politics Collide
Benazir Bhutto Responds to Assassination Attempt
Few have had the opportunity or responsibility to comment on their own assassination.
Benazir Bhutto (1953-2007)
Benazir Bhutto As you have surely heard, Benazir Bhutto and at least 15 other people were killed by a suicide bomber. Bhutto was in shot in the neck by the attacker, who then set off the bomb. This happened in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. This was expected. Continue reading Benazir Bhutto (1953-2007)
Dangerous Criminal Recounts Capture at Third World Airport
A chain was fastened around my waist and I was handcuffed to the chain. Then my legs were placed in chains. I asked for permission to make a telephone call but they refused. So secured, I was taken from the airport terminal in full sight of everybody. I have seldom felt so bad, so humiliated and all because I had taken a longer vacation than allowed under the law.
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