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  • China v. United States v. Coronavirus

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    This video was posted by Xinhua, China’s news agency. Sadly, it’s pretty much on point.

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  • The City That Has Flattened the Coronavirus Curve

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    I’m proud of how our Mayor London Breed has handled this crisis so far. Breed ordered businesses closed and issued a citywide shelter-in-place policy effective on March 17, at a point when San Francisco had fewer than 50 confirmed coronavirus cases. Breed’s aggressiveness was not initially popular. It’s that difference in decision making – proactive…

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  • Map: This is how far those North Korean missiles can actually reach

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    Fortunately for us, it doesn’t look like any of them would reach the U.S. mainland. Phew, I was getting a little nervous because I’m on the west coast. [Source]

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  • Beginning of the Great Revival

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    So my roommate (who’s from China) has tickets lined up for a free screening of Beginning of the Great Revival, a star-studded film about the historical events surrounding the formation of China’s Communist Party. Does this make up for not being able to go to China this year? First time in a long time that…

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  • I Hate the Hate

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    I don’t post about politics (or religion) often, but… –as seen on: salon.com “Whatever you might think of Islam as a religion and culture should have little bearing on how you relate to a person who is Muslim.” ~Jim Peterson in the introduction to The Crescent through the Eyes of the Cross by Nabeel Jabbour…

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  • Obama meets with tech business leaders

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    President Obama was here in the Bay Area having dinner last night with some important people. It must be pretty awesome to be there taking these pictures. Check out a Q&A session with Pete Souza, official White House photographer. Anyone recognize the people at dinner with the President?

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  • Joe Wong at RTCA Dinner

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    Thanks to Hsin for the link.

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  • I, Too, Sing America

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    I, too, sing America. I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes, But I laugh, And eat well, And grow strong. Tomorrow, I’ll be at the table When company comes. Nobody’ll dare Say to me, “Eat in the kitchen,” Then. Besides, They’ll see how beautiful I am…

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  • November 4, 2008

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    Illustration by Patrick Moberg.

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  • My Glass Booth

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    I almost titled this post: Barack, the baby killer? But before I get into that, check me out: There’s a little quiz at glassbooth.org that helps you find out which presidential candidate most closely aligns with you. I don’t usually post about politics much here, probably because I’m not much of a political person.  But…

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  • Free Tacos for Stolen Bases

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    Get a free taco for stolen bases during the World Series.

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  • Fun Political Paraphernalia

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    “A New Hope“ “Emo for Obama“

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  • April 4th, 40 Years Ago

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    Update (April 5, 2008): Everyone’s knows of his “I Have a Dream” speech, but check out his very last speech in Memphis, the night before he was killed. Part one and part two, which is especially powerful and moving. Photo Credit: Trikosko/Library of Congress April 4, 1968- Dr. Martin Luther King was shot dead at…

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  • Religion of nones

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    San Francisco Chronicle (USA), Dec. 4, 2003http://www.sfgate.comBy Don Lattin, Chronicle Religion Writer Growing numbers shed organized church for loose spiritual sensibility Kellee Hom was raised in the Roman Catholic Church but never imagined she’d become a religious none. No, not “nun.” That’s “none,” as in “none of the above.” Hom is among a growing number…

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