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Development and the Social Conscience
by Dick MacThe Chelsea neighborhood of New York City is home to many famous people: actors, singers, television personalities, writers, etc. And it is home to many people not quite so powerful and...
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When Things Go Wrong
Robin Lane(photographer unknown - used without permission)by Dick MacIn 1978, and the years to follow, I listened to, watched, admired, developed crushes on, and came to adore Robin Lane. With her...
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People who don't even know they are racists are so often lying racists! Yeah,...
by Dick MacA "conservative" meme is being spread around Facebook.More than one of my relatives have posted it.Racism is a form of mental illness. "Conservatives" aren't bad people, they are sick...
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My Nook Is Dead. It has An Extended Warranty. Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha!
by Dick MacI remember when Barnes & Noble was the bad guy because they destroyed all our local bookstores.Now they are the good guys because they are our local bookstores and they are being...
View ArticleBreaking an important law: "Commuting While Black"!
by Dick MacPost by Antoine Bailey.<A...
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In The "I'm a better punk than you" Department
by Dick MacIt may be old and it may not look pretty, but it plays and it's mine!<A...
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Paying Attention To My Money
by Dick MacImage from www.visualdictionaryonline.comUsed without permissionThere are different ways to pay attention to your money.Most of us do the standard thing: budget. I earn $x and my expenses...
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Armistice Day and Veterans Day
by Dick MacArmistice Day commemorated the signing of the treaty at the end of World War I among the Allies and Germany. It took effect at "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month."...
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Supporters Supporting Supporters
At RFK Stadium. Photo by Bob Larson.by Dick MacIf you are like me, you really don't like that person at a public event who over-reacts to inconveniences and mishaps, especially at sporting events.You...
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This is the conundrum about the "Ferguson Verdict" for me
by Dick Mac(1) You can't very well prosecute a cop for doing his job(2) Cops work for employers that allow and promote the harassment, imprisonment, and murder of young black men. An exaggeration? I...
View ArticleIn Spite of Being Predictable . . .
by Dick MacHave a Very Funky and a Very Happy Thanksgiving! Sly & The Family StoneMidnight SpecialThank You (Falletinme Be Mice Elf Agin) (1974)<A...
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TV Show at City Winery, New York City, Saturday, January 3, 2015
by Dick MacTony Visconti is the most talented and famous person you think you've never heard of.Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1944, as a teenager became a professional musician in New York City. He...
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The Bells
by Dick MacGoogleI grew-up in a relatively not-so-well-to-do section of Boston.Mission Hill, in Roxbury, was a predominantly Irish Catholic community through the mid-1960s and changed, along with all...
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Bigotry or Stupidity? Which Is It For Homophobic Fashion Designers?
by Dick MacThe acceptance of gay marriage and non-traditional families by decent people is a sign of wonder, and shows that God's grace touches all who are open to it. Those who oppose gay marriage...
View ArticleMaybe Not A DINO, But Certainly A LINO
by Dick MacLet me start by saying that, in 2016, I will likely vote for the Democratic nominee for President, no matter who that is. Although I vote Green all the way up the electoral food chain until...
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Wow! I just realized something about "christian conservative" florists!
by Dick MacI start with the disclaimer that I am a Christian, a Catholic. I like the teachings of Jesus Christ and try to integrate those notions into my day-to-day life (with varying degrees of...
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Impressive: Another Rich White Guy Hates Fags.
by Dick MacAnthony Fera, the president of Houston’s MidStar Energy LP, exchanged angry words with a gay couple, called them faggots, left his vehicle in traffic, punched one unconscious.The incident...
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Veterans Day
by Dick MacToday is Veterans Day, in the United States.The American military has done some incredible things.It is important to remember that there were times when Americans were sent to fight wars and...
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Gratitude
by Dick MacSometimes we face challenges that seem insurmountable. When we are in that situation, a feeling of dread and hopelessness can take over. Maybe you have never been there. I have been...
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Does Religiosity Negate Cultural Significance? Save Mission Church.
by Dick MacMission Church (the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help), on Tremont Street, in Mission Hill, is one of the most significant pieces of architecture in the City of Boston. It was/is the...
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