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Prisoner abuse in Iraq
Despite the world-wide revulsion of the abuse of detainees in Iraq, the Pentagon chooses to turn a deaf ear to the universal condemnation of such abuses.
More recently it h... |
Jag Singh |
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on Jun 26, 2006 at 11:04 am by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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ISRAEL (A courageous Israeli Jew)
Susan Nathan, an Israeli Jew was in Stanford University last week to discuss her widely acclaimed book, ‘Other Side of Israel’. After experiencing the sting of racism in Engla... |
Jag Singh |
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on Jan 16, 2007 at 6:53 pm by Roy, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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No mail delivery on Tuesday
For the next three days - Sunday, Monday, Tuesday - our mail boxes will stay empty because the USPS decided to observe a national day of mourning for Gerald Ford on Tuesday. ... |
EmptyMailBox |
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on Jan 3, 2007 at 5:18 pm by mail?, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood |
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Jimmy Carter
It is troubling that so many letters have recently appeared vilifying Jimmy Carter who had the moral courage to expose the appalling plight of the oppressed Palestinians in hi... |
Jag Singh |
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on Jan 1, 2007 at 8:14 am by Free speech, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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US researchers postulate Israeli tactical nuclear strike on Iran
"If Israel goes ahead with this attack, using a refueling base set up in the Saudi desert without Saudi knowledge, Washington will essentially tell its leaders they have "ma... |
Sharon |
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on Apr 15, 2010 at 4:35 am by History tells us what will happen next, a resident of the Greater Miranda neighborhood |
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Measure A goes down and Drekmeier whines
Now Drekmeier is whining that the opposition conducted a misinformation campaign that led to Measure A's defeat.
maybe it had more to do with Drekmeier no compromise style--i... |
No on A |
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on Nov 13, 2006 at 4:53 pm by No on A, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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RIP Larissa Keet
I just read the piece on the Palo Alto Online home page about the death of Larissa Keet in Kenya. Web Link
I hope there ... |
Theresa |
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on Jan 23, 2007 at 9:26 am by Theresa, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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TORTURE
Once again the Bush administration is pressuring Congress to serve as a rubber stamp to continue the despicable practice of torturing detainees. The pro-torture, anti-democrat... |
Jag Singh |
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on Sep 23, 2006 at 8:22 pm by Keith, a resident of the Southgate neighborhood |
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Hezbollah abuse and deception
Today's NY Times reports that an Israeli report is coming out with declassified photos and videos demonstrating how Hezbollah drew fire upon civilians, residences, and convoys... |
SkepticAl |
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on Dec 7, 2006 at 1:21 pm by Boaz, a resident of the Greater Miranda neighborhood |
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Page Mill Properties sues EPA in rent dispute
Page Mill Properties, a Palo Alto company that owns about 1,600 apartments in East Palo Alto, filed suit against that city Wednesday, claiming an urgency ordinance passed unan... |
Editor |
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on Feb 9, 2008 at 6:28 am by jperspective, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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The Stanford Daily fails to justify labeling Dr. Norman Finkelstein a holocaust denier
Rather than furnishing quotations from Dr. Finkelstein's books or commentaries, Stanford Law School fellow Amichai Magen paraphrases Finkelstein's thesis:
"Finkelstein’s ar... |
Robin |
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on Jan 30, 2007 at 6:58 am by Robin, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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TALIBAN
Contrary to Bush’s February 2002 speeches at Florida's Eglin Air Force Base and Ft. Bragg, N.C. delivered with much fanfare, "the Taliban are out of business," N.C., .they app... |
Jag Singh |
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on Oct 9, 2006 at 7:18 pm by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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The fate of independent bookstores
This article in the Mecury
Web Link
says that independent bookstores such as Kepler... |
Stephanie |
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on Oct 16, 2006 at 10:56 pm by J.L., a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |
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Hugo Chavez
Hugo Chavez stinging diatribe against his nemesis, George Bush, was hardly unexpected given the CIA attempt... |
jag singh |
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on Sep 29, 2006 at 7:51 am by Steve, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
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Bill passed to prevent human 'tagging'
A bill that would prohibit people from being implanted with radio frequency identification (RFID) devices was passed by the state Senate Thursday and now goes to the governor ... |
Editor |
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on Sep 12, 2007 at 2:18 pm by Simitian is wrong on this one, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood |
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The Mysterious Death of Pat Tillman
Pat Tillman was a fiercely independent thinker who enlisted, fought and died in service to his country yet was critical of President Bush and opposed the war in Iraq, where he... |
Albert |
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on May 7, 2007 at 3:20 pm by Draw the Line, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Saddam Hussein
It seems we are very selective in denouncing tyrants. Flash back to 1982 when our very own Donald Rumsfeld warmly greeted Saddam Hussein and promised to normalize relations af... |
Jag Singh |
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on Nov 6, 2006 at 9:13 pm by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Clocks fall back on Sunday morning
Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday so people should set their clocks back one hour before they go to bed Saturday night or when they get up Sunday morning.
Read the... |
Editor |
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on Nov 4, 2007 at 10:55 am by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Menlo Park schools may change grade-levels, attendance areas
The Menlo Park City School District is considering changing the grade configurations and attendance areas of its elementary schools to deal with anticipated enrollment growth ... |
Richard |
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on Sep 24, 2006 at 12:43 am by Richard, a resident of another community |
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ISRAEL
The elections may be over but the carnage in Iraq and Israel continues unabated. In the last eight days another 57 Palestinian women, men and children have been slaughtered - ... |
Jag Singh |
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on Nov 14, 2006 at 8:23 am by Boaz, a resident of the Greater Miranda neighborhood |
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IRAQ - a human tragedy
The human suffering in Iraq has reached epic proportions. Iraqi doctors report that more than 50% of the fatalities (estimated in excess of 655,000) could have been avoided if... |
Jag Singh |
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on Nov 10, 2006 at 1:16 pm by Journalist, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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It's About Time: Require Alcohol Sensors in Cars
Web Link A great idea that will help put a dent in the carnage caused by DUI abuse. |
JL |
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on Nov 24, 2006 at 9:32 pm by Bob, a resident of Stanford |
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Was Pat Tillman murdered? New information
Stunning as it is to contemplate, the Associated Press obtained Pentagon documents through the Freedom of Information Act showing that investigators looked into whether the at... |
The Cohen Brother |
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on Aug 2, 2007 at 8:39 pm by Anonymous, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Impeachment
Elizabeth de la Vega (EdlV), a former federal prosecutor, offers a compelling case for the impeachment of George Bush and his close advisors, in her new book, ‘United States v... |
Jag Singh |
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on Dec 3, 2006 at 11:39 pm by Fellow, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Al Gore in the Bay Area? How did he get here?
I see that Al Gore is in the bay area. Did he fly here? If he's concerned about global warming, should he really be flying around so much? In England, Prince Charles was recen... |
Curious Observer |
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on Mar 12, 2007 at 11:04 pm by MAA, a resident of another community |
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