My thesis has been occupying most of my time, as of late. This has left me little opportunity to write other stories or random blog posts. But I did want to share this – what I would call brilliant – Facebook group I recently joined: “Cancel Student Loan Debt to Stimulate the Economy.” Created by … Continue reading »
Posted in February 2009 …
Nation finds ‘David After Dentist’ hilarious; except me, apparently.
A girl I hardly knew in high school posted a link to the YouTube video “David After Dentist” on Facebook with a one-word comment – “HILARIOUS.” The video, shot by the father, shows a boy stoned off his gourd, saying and yelling nonsensical things following surgery at the dentist. Yeah, I had heard about it, … Continue reading »
Poverty, civil rights behind political unrest in Madagascar
When many Americans think of Madagascar, they may think of images as this: But the country’s reality looks much more like this, as of late: Police killed 23 protesters today and wounded approximately 83 others who were marching toward the palace of Madagascar’s President Marc Ravalomanana, according to the Agence France-Presse. With a death toll … Continue reading »
Another shoe thrown at world leader, worse aim
By Erica Christoffer How do you tell a head of state you disagree with their ideals? Throwing a shoe seems to be a method increasing in popularity. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao was the target of a shoe-throwing during his speech on the global economy at Cambridge University today. According to the London Times, a young … Continue reading »
