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The Montagues and Capulets of the Middle East

Posted by: branwynne77 on: January 4, 2009

If the Israelis and the Muslims can’t share land, I think the UN should take it over and make it so no one can live there. It’s darn ridiculous that they can’t think beyond their own greedy, land grabbing, religious zealotry and just get along.
I am not a big fan of religion. I am, however, [...]

This is our country

Posted by: branwynne77 on: November 28, 2007

One of the phrases that springs to my mind when it comes to politics (or organized religion for that matter) is: “Do not pay any attention to the man behind the curtain.” I call that kind of line a distraction statement. Sometimes, it’s futile (as it was in the Wizard of Oz) but they have [...]

Strong Women in History

Posted by: branwynne77 on: September 9, 2007

I decided to just have some fun and share my love of history on this blog. Note, these will not be truly in-depth essays on some of my favorite women, but I hope it will be enough to generate a discussion.
Part I
Queen Elizabeth I of England–Having been traumatized as a child by her father’s “habit” [...]


 

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