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Republicans Living on a Prayer

In January, I turned 70. My wife of 47-years had a dinner party at Max’s Deli. The party was small. I don’t have a lot of friends and no relatives to invite. Most of the folks I know who come … finish reading Republicans Living on a Prayer

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So, What’s Going On In Egypt?

If you want to understand what’s happening in Egypt, you have to go back to 1987. If you want to understand what happened in 1987, you have to go back to 1973. Since most of you guys were just a … finish reading So, What’s Going On In Egypt?

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“Men lie. Women lie. Numbers Don’t.” -Sean Corey Carter

Let’s talk numbers. Illinois “raised” income tax rates by 67%. More than 61% of people, on both sides of the aisle, “don’t like” our current health care reform. President Barack Obama has approval ratings which are “less than” 50%. In … finish reading “Men lie. Women lie. Numbers Don’t.” -Sean Corey Carter

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Shhhhh

What is going on in Washington? President Barack Obama introduces a tax bill which extends all the Bush Tax Cuts for 2-years, freezes inheritance taxes at 5-million and above, plus gives us poor folk some relief in payroll taxes. Republicans … finish reading Shhhhh

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The Bronx

Thanks for Tuning In. I’ll do my best to make the next 7-minutes worth your time. Let me tell you about a boy from the Bronx, raised in an environment of hard-core racism, who grew-up with an acute sense of … finish reading The Bronx

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