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Why I can’t get behind Barack Obama

It took me a little longer than Cate, but I was finally able to articulate in a coherent manner why I can’t support Barack Obama.
I’ve been feeling a lot of unwarranted political pressure in my office and my life lately. Everyone but myself in the office supports Barack Obama, and while a few people […]

Posted 13 February 2008 † Liz § 2008 election § american traditions § clintons § feminist thought § gender § opinion § politics ‡ Comments (0) °

Inspiration of the Day: I’m not…

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And most importantly? I don’t hate men.

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Posted 13 February 2008 † Liz § feminist thought § gender § tidbits ‡ Comments (0) °

I don’t think we’re in college anymore, Toto.

I am, by almost 10 years, the youngest person in my office. It’s kind of a shitty position to be in, because even though I am not the lowest on the ladder, I get treated like I am simply because of my age. Grunt work is often assigned to me when it shouldn’t be, and […]

Posted 11 February 2008 † Liz § life stuff § the usual ‡ Comments (0) °

Welcome to 1984.

I can’t believe to express my words of anger, frustration, and downright disbelief about this.
CLARKSBURG, West Virginia (CNN) — The FBI is gearing up to create a massive computer database of people’s physical characteristics, all part of an effort the bureau says to better identify criminals and terrorists.
But it’s an issue that raises major […]

Posted 04 February 2008 † Liz § ignorance § opinion § politics § rant § ridiculous ‡ Comments (0) °