Minorities…
We need to show more sympathy for these people.
* They travel miles in the heat.
* They risk their lives crossing a border.
* They don’t get paid enough wages.
* They do jobs that others won’t do or are afraid to do.
* They live in crowded conditions among a people who speak a different language.
* They rarely see their families, and they face adversity all day ~ every day.
I’m not talking about illegal Mexicans ~ I’m talking about our troops! Doesn’t it seem strange that many Democrats and Republicans are willing to lavish all kinds of social benefits on illegals, but don’t support our troops, and are even threatening to defund them?
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The Great Recession may be over, but this era of high joblessness is probably just beginning. Before it ends, it will likely change the life course and character of a generation of young adults. It will leave an indelible imprint on many blue-collar men. It could cripple marriage as an institution in many communities. It may already be plunging many inner cities into a despair not seen for decades. Ultimately, it is likely to warp our politics, our culture, and the character of our society for years to come.
How a New Jobless Era Will Transform America – The Atlantic (March 2010).
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Extinction Species – Recently Extinct Animals List – Pictures of Lost Species – .
Macmillan’s DynamicBooks Lets Professors Rewrite E-Textbooks .
Art deco ocean liner exhibition opens in New York.
Dwarf dinosaur island really did exist, scientists claim .
Tracing the Origin of Supernovas to a Clash of White Dwarfs .
Computers Turn Flat Photos into 3-D Buildings .
Which states actually have the highest taxes?
The Danger of Taking Aspirin Daily .
At Inquiries Start, Lawmakers’ Ties to Toyota Are Questioned .
World’s Longest Lasting Tomato .
RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 MEA – A member of the Palestinian security forces (R) kicks a Palestinian stone-thrower, protesting Israel's offensive in Gaza, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem January 8, 2009. Several rockets fired from Lebanon struck northern Israel on Thursday, slightly wounding two people, police and medics said, in attacks seen as linked to Israel’s war on Hamas Islamists in the Gaza Strip. Reuters
Genetically modified crops here to stay.
Futurity.org – Turning Facebook fans into loyal customers.
Live blog: Bloom Box press conference .
Experts warn of catastrophe from cyberattacks .
Nearly 20 percent of U.S. workers underemployed .
Toyota’s Hyper Growth and Complexity Trap – The Conversation – Harvard Business Review.
The Boneyard: Military aircraft cemetery revealed .
Protein study shows evolutionary link between plants, humans.
This picture shows the Statue of Freedom, on top of the US Capitol Dome. The men are doing repair work. The sculpture was done by Thomas Crawford.
What it’s like to live on food stamps as your only source of income. When welfare is limited and jobs are scarce, those least able to weather the storm are going to fall through the cracks. (via Casaubon’s Book)
