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May 8th, 2017 - 1:54 pm § in Misc.

Sneaky ways businesses cheat their customers

Same package, same price, less chocolate, more air. Read story here.      [...]

May 8th, 2017 - 10:54 am § in Donald Trump

Comment by SMS: TRUMPCARE

TRUMPCARE will   1. restore funding to Medicaid. 2. restore funding for prescriptions, likely with some option for insurance companies to negotiate prices. 3. eliminate mandatory enrollment, Replace this with some subterfuge that looks like it is different. 4. provide real funding for high risk poo[...]

May 8th, 2017 - 9:42 am § in Misc.

Texas to Use Religious and Sexual Preference in Adoptions

Parents seeking to adopt children in Texas could soon be rejected by state-funded or private agencies with religious objections to them being Jewish, Muslim, gay, single, or interfaith couples, under a bill in the Republican-controlled Legislature. The bill had been scheduled for debate and approval[...]

May 8th, 2017 - 9:40 am § in Misc.

THE-Ave Challenge: What Race Was Pushkin?

A. Black B. White C. Maori D. Jewish E. Chinese[...]

May 8th, 2017 - 8:30 am § in Misc.

Tough Kid

They Start Young[...]

May 8th, 2017 - 3:33 am § in Religion

An incredible story

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May 8th, 2017 - 12:17 am § in The Ave Scene, UW

Of the UW, Hype, Racism and Fundraising

Describing another much welcome gift from Paul Allen, the University of Washington School of Engineering ‘s latest “Trend” newsletter describes it benefactor : “[Paul] Allen has a longstanding connection to and affinity for UW CSE [Computer Science and Engineering]. As a stud[...]