Category Archives: Politics

What Do a Home Soapmaker and Unilever Have in Common?

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Charity

A: Nothing.  Well, except that they both make a product commonly referred to as soap, but the similarities stop there. About four years ago, I started making my own soap.  We switched all of our household products for cleaning and … Continue reading →

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Taking a More Practical Approach

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Charity

I’ve been thinking a lot about my political views lately.  How they have changed.  It’s not that I don’t believe the same things I did before, it’s just that I have come to realize that my views were almost wholly … Continue reading →

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Penn Jillette on the Tea Party, Bush and Obama

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Charity

Penn Jillette, of the famous magic/comedy duo Penn & Teller, was interviewed by Vanity Fair recently. I have been meaning to post about it since the day I read it, but life has been hectic lately.  It takes some time … Continue reading →

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Note to Burlington Area Readers

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Charity

This coming Thursday (4/22) from 4 – 6 PM I will be at New Moon Cafe with the Philip Baruth for State Senate campaign. Come on by to meet Philip (blogger at Vermont Daily Briefing), hang out with other internet-type … Continue reading →

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What I Hope To Do Here

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Charity

I started this page of the blog because I wanted to start thinking and talking about politics again.  I have been re-examining a lot of my views about life and religion, and my political views have been part of that … Continue reading →

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Politicians Are Not Doctors

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Charity

Last night, as I sat in the Emergency Room at a quarter past midnight waiting for the nurse to come back with the discharge papers for my 6-year-old son who had a severe asthma attack, I couldn’t help but think … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on IRV

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Charity

Yesterday, the city of Burlington, Vermont, voted to repeal its experiment with instant run-off voting (IRV).  Our local government access channel was interviewing people at the polls, as they always do, and one guy made a remark about the “anti-intellectual … Continue reading →

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Oh, For Crying Out Loud

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Charity

I can’t even comment on this… 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is joining Fox News as a contributor, the news channel announced Monday. The former Alaska governor, whose book, Going Rogue: An American Life, became a bestseller weeks … Continue reading →

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Dubie for Vermont YouTube Channel

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Charity

The Dubie for Vermont YouTube channel is here. I have no earth-shattering commentary.  I just wanted to be the first to post it.

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Afghanistan’s Bravest Woman

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Charity

Speaking of shattering, albeit nicely, I have a few friends on facebook who are very peace-oriented.  Some of the things they post really challenge, nay shatter, my own preconceptions about the military actions in the Middle East. I appreciate that, … Continue reading →

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