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- What I would Change About the World: the unrelenting emphasis on money making, the lack of intrest in character building and the inequality that still exists. and finally the hopelessness that consumes our generation.
- Current Gig: audiologist in training
- Current Project: trying to figure out what to do with my life.
- Influences/Heroes: carribiean lifestyle with and american education.
- Organizations: does marriage count?
- Political Bent: an ever evolving blend of conservative values and liberal beliefs. why should i have to pick just one side!?
- Favorite Bands: The Roots, Lupe Fiasco, Nina Simone Jill Scott,
- Favorite Movies: sound of music, rain man,
- Favorite TV Shows: Weeds, The Closer, Dexter, Top Chef
- Favorite Track: feelin good by nina simone
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- peacheather unlocked the Commentator I badge 2 years ago
Commentator I: You achieved level 1 commentator on Current.com Beta! [RETIRED] (+5 points)
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- peacheather unlocked the Ye Olde-Tymer badge 2 years ago
Ye Olde-Tymer: Wow, you registered before 10/16/2007! [RETIRED] (+5 points)
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- peacheather voted up Nas to protest at “racist” Fox studios 4 years ago
Nas is turning his words into action as he’ll join ColorOfChange.org and MoveOn.org in delivering a 600,000-signature petition to the channel’s Manhattan studios tomorrow afternoon.... more
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- peacheather voted up George Carlin dies at 71 4 years ago
Comedian George Carlin, a counter-culture hero famed for his routines about drugs and dirty words, died of heart failure at a Los Angeles-area hospital Sunday, a spokesman said. He was was 71.... more
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- peacheather voted up Hidden gay life of macho hip hop stars 5 years ago
"A former MTV executive reveals a homosexual subculture in an aggressively male business. American rap music is an industry ruled by machismo. It is a place where reputations are made by... more
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- peacheather voted up 13 year old steals dad's credit card to buy hookers 5 years ago
These crazy folks are giving the rest of us Texans a bad name. Jeez.
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- peacheather voted up Mildred Loving, matriarch of interacial marraige, dies 5 years ago
RICHMOND, Va. - Mildred Loving, a black woman whose challenge to Virginia's ban on interracial marriage led to a landmark Supreme Court ruling striking down such laws nationwide, has died,... more
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- peacheather voted up DC Madam commits suicide 5 years ago
A woman police believe to be convicted Washington escort service operator Deborah Jeane Palfrey committed suicide, officials said Thursday. Police said the body was found in a shed near... more
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- peacheather voted up Winning at any cost 5 years ago
The Nation magazine's Betsy Reed has written a brilliant analysis of the Clinton camp's strategic missteps, titled "Race to the Bottom." It will be the lead item in the next... more
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- peacheather voted up Congress prohibits genetic profiling 5 years ago
"The bill would prohibit health insurance companies from using genetic information to set premiums or determine enrollment eligibility. Similarly, employers could not use genetic information... more
