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Palestinian Rights in Israel
Here is an article that our Middle East correspondent Jag Singh has not posted or commented on:
Web Link&... |
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on Dec 15, 2006 at 3:17 pm by Baoz, a resident of the Greater Miranda neighborhood |
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Compare Peninsula Funeral Prices
The Funeral Education Foundation based in Palo Alto just released its 2006 survey of mortuary prices in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. The survey indicates that there is ... |
Marjorie Bridges |
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on Dec 10, 2006 at 10:36 am by Marjorie Bridges, a resident of another community |
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Iraq Study Group
The much hyped Iraq Study Group (ISG), deserve a resounding failing grade for their efforts to provide a fig leaf to extricate George Bush and his advisors from their criminal... |
Jag Singh |
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on Dec 9, 2006 at 7:13 pm by Periwinkle, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Hezbollah abuse and deception
Today's NY Times reports that an Israeli report is coming out with declassified photos and videos demonstrating how Hezbollah drew fire upon civilians, residences, and convoys... |
SkepticAl |
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on Dec 7, 2006 at 1:21 pm by Boaz, a resident of the Greater Miranda neighborhood |
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DAFUR
Nicholas Kristoff of the NYT and Jonathan Gurwitz of the San Antonio Express-News, deserve considerable credit for their relentless efforts in focusing the spotlight on the ap... |
Jag Singh |
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on Dec 7, 2006 at 12:29 pm by Draw the Line, a resident of Stanford |
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Jimmy Carter
President Carter, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and architect of the Camp David Accords, is to be applauded for his moral courage exposing the apartheid policies of Israel. Carte... |
Jag Singh |
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on Dec 7, 2006 at 12:06 pm by Draw the Line, a resident of Stanford |
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Follow up to Jimmy Carter
This is from the AP:
"ATLANTA (AP) -- A longtime aide to Jimmy Carter has resigned from the Carter Center think tank, calling the former president's new book on Israel and th... |
Schlomo |
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on Dec 7, 2006 at 6:42 am by Draw the Line, a resident of Stanford |
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Impeachment
Elizabeth de la Vega (EdlV), a former federal prosecutor, offers a compelling case for the impeachment of George Bush and his close advisors, in her new book, ‘United States v... |
Jag Singh |
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on Dec 3, 2006 at 11:39 pm by Fellow, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Neocons
Hardly had the results of the midterm elections been announced, when the neocons – the architects of ‘America’s greatest blunder’ tried to distance themselves from their forme... |
Jag Singh |
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on Nov 28, 2006 at 3:29 pm by Draw the Line, a resident of Stanford |
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Does a low voter turnout threaten democracy?
With national voter turnout just over 40 percent, do you think that this low voter turnout is a threat democracy? |
Frank Bravo |
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on Nov 24, 2006 at 10:11 pm by Jonathan, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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It's About Time: Require Alcohol Sensors in Cars
Web Link A great idea that will help put a dent in the carnage caused by DUI abuse. |
JL |
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on Nov 24, 2006 at 9:32 pm by Bob, a resident of Stanford |
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Living green involves values, not just Hollywood hype
Living green is not a new idea, it has just become more pressing ... and more confusing.
In the 1970s and 1980s, we in Palo Alto and surrounding communities recycled, put i... |
Nancy McGaraghan |
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on Nov 24, 2006 at 5:37 pm by Borat, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
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Status Maintains its Privileges - Criminal Stanford Band Members Walk
God forbid that a Stanford Band member be prosecuted for trashing a modular structure, to the tune of many, many thousands of dollars. The hubris of that group is stunning, an... |
Dissapointed Stanford Fan |
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on Nov 22, 2006 at 5:33 pm by Disappointed Stanford Fan, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood |
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ISRAEL (AIPAC)
The recent results of the mid-term election have resulted in a stunning repudiation of Bush’s foreign policy and turned the spotlight on the activities of lobbyists such as th... |
Jag Singh |
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on Nov 22, 2006 at 11:29 am by Boaz, a resident of the Greater Miranda neighborhood |
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ISRAEL
The elections may be over but the carnage in Iraq and Israel continues unabated. In the last eight days another 57 Palestinian women, men and children have been slaughtered - ... |
Jag Singh |
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on Nov 14, 2006 at 8:23 am by Boaz, a resident of the Greater Miranda neighborhood |
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Measure A goes down and Drekmeier whines
Now Drekmeier is whining that the opposition conducted a misinformation campaign that led to Measure A's defeat.
maybe it had more to do with Drekmeier no compromise style--i... |
No on A |
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on Nov 13, 2006 at 4:53 pm by No on A, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Election surprises
What surprised you about the election results? What outcomes were you pleased with? Upset about? Post your comments on the election and share your reactions on this thread!
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Tyler Hanley |
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on Nov 10, 2006 at 11:34 pm by Jerry, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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Ask questions at the polls and read the paper receipt!!
I voted this morning at Stanford and had a problem with my vote. I previewed the paper receipt that comes with electronic voting and discovered that my vote had been cast for... |
Concerned about Electronic Voting |
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on Nov 10, 2006 at 3:47 pm by J.L., a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |
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Election is Over. Gas prices go up...
Web Link |
anonymous |
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on Nov 10, 2006 at 2:11 pm by anonymous, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood |
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IRAQ - a human tragedy
The human suffering in Iraq has reached epic proportions. Iraqi doctors report that more than 50% of the fatalities (estimated in excess of 655,000) could have been avoided if... |
Jag Singh |
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on Nov 10, 2006 at 1:16 pm by Journalist, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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ISRAEL
Robert Fisk, the renowned Middle East expert working for the London Independent, accuses Israel of committing the most heinous war crimes. In addition to the saturation cluste... |
Jag Singh |
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on Nov 9, 2006 at 9:12 pm by SkepticAl, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |
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Saddam Hussein
It seems we are very selective in denouncing tyrants. Flash back to 1982 when our very own Donald Rumsfeld warmly greeted Saddam Hussein and promised to normalize relations af... |
Jag Singh |
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on Nov 6, 2006 at 9:13 pm by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Crashing the Party
Crashing the Party
For all their quibbling, the Democrats and Republicans have much in common- their support of the “War on Terrorism,” “the PATRIOT Act, “Homeland Sec... |
Carol Brouillet |
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on Nov 6, 2006 at 7:09 am by Steve, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
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Do not enter signs on the children's bedroom doors
Hello,
I have been reading this newgroup on a regular basis and there is a wealth of information that gets exchange. Occassionally discussions go down the 'flame' path - bu... |
Wondering |
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on Nov 2, 2006 at 6:05 am by Leslie, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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ISRAEL
A new book, Der Krieg im Dunkeln (War in the Dark) by Udo Ulfkotte, formerly a correspondent for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, casts a disturbing light on Israel’s world... |
Jag Singh |
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on Nov 1, 2006 at 12:39 pm by Boaz, a resident of the Greater Miranda neighborhood |
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