If you gotta go

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Will it take a large meteorite (ala dinosaurs extinction) to end the human species, or can we do it by ourselves?

A taxing dilemma

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Chronicle of Philanthropy asks:
Why should only rich people who itemize get charitable tax deductions?

Like the Canadians say ... Eh?

poor georgie’s almanack:
You gotta love lithe Sochi snowboarders who are speedier than a fasting bullet and can jump tall buildings with a single round.  Eh?

Life on the Mississippi

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Life on the Mississippi.

First posted when 2011 melting winter snows meant floods.

After an eons-long romance, The Father of All Rivers still is moved every time Mother Nature’s water breaks.

I can't keep up

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Jimmy Fallon’s father must be really proud of his wonderful son Tonight . 
For me, though,  it’s the Good Night Show.

Not even on a roll so far

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Today’s Olympics medal count:
China and Japan are way behind.
Seems they can’t get their chopsticks around Sochi.

I Give

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Now revealed: Successful April 2013 Calif. power grid attack.
Some fear terrorists were testing plan to shut down USA?
What will we do when the electricity goes off for weeks or months?

Another example of Newton's Third Law for every action is an equal reaction

poor georgie’s almanack:

If you think those folks in physical or mental straights should help themselves, why should anyone help when you are can't solve your own problems?  Especially if you think we need less government intervention in our lives.

something to chew on

poor georgie’s almanack:
Way before the Bible, Babylonia’s Noah (aka Atra-hasi) made a huge round ark. 
No word where termites were kept.

gay times in Socchi

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RE: #Russia/#Socchi/#gays
 
Don’t you just hate bigots?

US treasures Olympic Golds

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18 nations have but one #Socchi athlete.

Most won’t bring home a gold.

US has head start.

Three athletes are  named Gold.

Who knows, but Who isn't talking

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By 2024, Obamacare will cut or create the equivalent of 2.3 million jobs, or both or neither. Only the pols know.

The politics of sports

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Alas, Sochi is the biggest snow job of all.