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Stevieslaw: Childhood’s Heroes

Posted on January 25, 2015 by stevieslaw

Ernie Banks, the Chicago Cub’s star from the 50’s and 60’s died Friday night. It took me back to the 50’s in New York City, when baseball was king. We had our choice of sports heroes in New York City, … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: The House Republicans Voted to Contest

Posted on January 23, 2015 by stevieslaw

Just today, our local newspaper, the CDT, published two articles on measures being considered by House Republicans. The first described an anti-abortion measure that had to be pulled because it was offensive to staunchly anti-abortion Republican women. The second was … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Warm in Here?

Posted on January 22, 2015 by stevieslaw

Senate Republicans today signed on to a growing acceptance by that august body that Earth’s living room window was broken. However, they refused to accept the theory that the baseball lying at the foot of the broken window was in … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Inspiration (a work in progress)

Posted on January 21, 2015 by stevieslaw

It blew in against the tide with so little fanfare that it startled the longshoremen, who had taken to rust in the salt air. The smiles of self-congratulation rivalled the blaze of the rising sun. “For patience and perseverance,” said … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Quiz

Posted on January 20, 2015 by stevieslaw

If a group, say the top 1% in wealth in the United State, has 10% of the wealth in 1969, 20% of the wealth in 2004, and is projected to have 50% of the wealth in 2016, how long will … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Catnip in Cambridge

Posted on January 19, 2015 by stevieslaw

It was a visiably shaken Smokey Diamond that left Elizabeth Warren’s mansion in Cambridge this morning.  She would only say, “there is no possibility that Cousin Myron will be the Warren’s Vice Presidential running mate in 2016.” Later, we got … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Climate Change Report

Posted on January 17, 2015 by stevieslaw

  Our local newspaper, the Centre Daily Times, reported today that both NASA and NOAA agreed that 2014 was the warmest year on record.  Here at Stevieslaw, we assume that if the CDT found a place for the article in … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: NRA Briefs

Posted on January 16, 2015 by stevieslaw

Stevieslaw: NRA Briefs Michigan Governor, Rick Snyder, vetoed a bill yesterday that would have allowed people “who faced restraining orders as a result of domestic violence or stalking allegations to obtain guns, as long as their orders didn’t specifically restrict … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Fracking News

Posted on January 16, 2015 by stevieslaw

Stevieslaw: Fracking News The Pennsylvania Environmental Protection Agency released a report today that showed “little potential for direct radiation exposure to the public and workers.”  Spokesperson, Petty Shor, said that “it will be a gosh-darn long time before folks begin … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: I’m no…

Posted on January 15, 2015 by stevieslaw

Stevieslaw: I’m no… Congressional Republicans announced today that they are expanding their highly successful, “I am no scientist,” campaign to include other disciplines and characteristics.  “The need to expand came almost accidently,” said spokesperson, Myer Furst.  “We were struggling with … Continue reading →

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