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Category: Society & CultureBy Jim Willis on Aug 1, 2008 in Society & Culture | 2 Comments
From today’s Press & Sun-Bulletin:
Broome County Peace Action will host its annual breakfast remembrance of the two atomic bombings of Japan in 1945 at 8 a.m. Aug. 9 at the First Congregational Church on the corner of Front and Main streets.
The guest speaker will be Frida Berrigan, senior arms and security program associate with the [...]
By Jim Willis on Jul 31, 2008 in Government & Politics, Society & Culture | 0 Comments
The slow (but picking up speed) erosion of our freedoms continues in Broome County and New York State. It started some years ago with laws that “save lives” like forcing people to wear seat belts, forcing parents to put their children in “approved” car seats, and forcing motorcyclists to wear helmets. None of these practices [...]
By Jim Willis on Jun 17, 2008 in Government & Politics, Society & Culture, Taxes & Spending | 1 Comment
I’ve been busy lately–really busy–hence no words of wisdom on this blog for the past couple of weeks. During that time, a breathtaking development has occurred–more of our freedoms have disappeared. The New York State legislature has seen fit to raise taxes on a pack of cigarettes from $1.25 to $2.75 per pack. An additional [...]
By Jim Willis on Jun 7, 2008 in Government & Politics, Mayor Matt Ryan, Society & Culture | 2 Comments
Once again, as he does each year, Binghamton Mayor Matt Ryan presided at raising the so-called “gay pride” flag over City Hall yesterday. From the City’s official press release on this, here are some of Ryan’s remarks:
“This is a chance to celebrate the many contributions of the LGBTQ [Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer] community, to [...]
By Jim Willis on Jun 5, 2008 in Elections, Government & Politics, Sen Barack Obama, Society & Culture | 5 Comments
It’s official–Barack Hussein Obama is the Democrat nominee for president. Sort of. Maybe. “Presumptive” they call it. That is, he is the nominee if the Clintonoids can’t figure out a way to smear him before or during the convention. Good for the Dems. I wonder if you Dems really know what you’re getting?
There is no [...]