I am a Liberal English professor at a small college, and I love my Liberal family at Current! I also figured out how to follow people here. Any... more
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- What I would Change About the World: The GOP (as in making it disappear)
- Current Gig: Teaching intermediate college English
- Current Project: Raising too many cats
- Organizations: Irish Northern Aid, Obama for America
- Political Bent: Dem/Left
- Favorite Bands: Buddy Holly
- Favorite Directors: Billy Wilder
- Favorite Movies: Yankee Doodle Dandy, Casablanca, Young Frankenstein
- Favorite TV Shows: The Big Bang Theory
- Favorite Track: "Rave On" by Buddy Holly
- Celebrity Crush: Vin Diesel
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- Catmommy commented on How could we reform America's prison system? 4 months ago
Before I became an English instructor, I was a probation officer. I spent six years dealing with people who had been in prison. Most of them were not self-centered sociopaths like so many believe;... more
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- Catmommy commented on What will be different about John Boehner's second term as House speaker? 4 months ago
Nothing. Boehn-head will be the same ineffective, self-concerned, lying Rethuglican he has always been. His lip prints will still be all over the asses of the teabaggers. New term, same shit.
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- Catmommy commented on Can science explain the ‘empathy deficit’ ? 4 months ago
Both empathy and sympathy are directed outward. If they aren't, what you have is shallow self-obsession.
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- Catmommy commented on Can science explain the ‘empathy deficit’ ? 4 months ago
As a college English instructor, I can testify that a lack of empathy among the young is a common and distressing problem; however, I can also testify that some young people do indeed have the... more
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- Catmommy commented on Second Shroud Discovered Veronica Veil Legend Authenticated 4 months ago
Wow -- if I could understand a word of what you wrote here, I'd buy myself a large shot of vodka.
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- Catmommy commented on Story Behind The Hubbub Over Al Jazeeras Acquisition Of Current 4 months ago
I will miss the Stephanie Miller Show and Jennifer Granholm. But I don't think that Al-Jazeera is some pro-terrorist propaganda news channel like time-Warner wants everyone to believe (this... more
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- Catmommy commented on Schools ‘May Require Recitation Of The Lord’s Prayer’ Under Indiana Bill 4 months ago
That's funny. None of you ignorant Reps give me any hope at all.
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- Catmommy commented on Schools ‘May Require Recitation Of The Lord’s Prayer’ Under Indiana Bill 4 months ago
Thank you for that common sense view.
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- Catmommy commented on Schools ‘May Require Recitation Of The Lord’s Prayer’ Under Indiana Bill 4 months ago
I am so sick of my home state being made to look like it's run by a bunch of ignorant, unconstitutional demagogues. Oh, wait -- it IS run by a bunch of ignorant, unconstitutional... more
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- Catmommy commented on Call to Caption: John Boehner 4 months ago
"Is that frond trying to make it with my tie? My God, I need some bourbon!"
