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by Barack Obama

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I Am a Strange Loop
by Douglas Hofstadter

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I Am America (and So Can You!)
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rae recommends:

Dark Ages America: The Final Phase of Empire
by Morris Berman.

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The End of Iraq: How American Incompetence Created a War Without End
by Peter W. Galbraith

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Adventure Divas
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The New Golden Age:
The Coming Revolution Against
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by Ravi Batra

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"Explosive" State of War: The Secret History of the CIA and the Bush Administration
by James Risen


The book the CIA doesn't want you to read: Jawbreaker: The Attack on Bin Laden and Al Qaeda: A Personal Account by the CIA's Key Field Commander
Larry Johnson's review


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PERMACULTURE:
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The Undercover Economist: Exposing Why the Rich Are Rich, the Poor Are Poor And Why You Can Never Buy a Decent Used Car!


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Display:
Would you please become a newspaper reporter and expose everything this administration has done?  It might take you an afternoon.

I've got some 'splaining to do.  Yes, I did have a name change from Sandblaster to Tehanu.  Several months ago I got the impression that someone at another site was interested in finding out more about my daughter than I felt comfortable with.  Because my mom radar was set on high, I immediately went underground.  I had the same name here, and our wonderful BooMan changed my handle with no questions asked.  

So why did I risk this post?  It was my daughter's call.  She wanted to share her deep concerns with what she sees as a frightening future for her generation.  Also, she's ready to come and and be accepted for who she is.  I've always been of the stance that she owns her own story, and it looks like she's ready to speak.

As for your other questions, everything has resolved since she's found meaningful work.  We are all delighted and amazed at who she's become.  Peace, and thank you.

by Tehanu on Mon Mar 20th, 2006 at 07:53:50 AM EST
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Mom radar is a good thing and should always be listened to.

That's why, smart as she is, it probably wouldn't be an entirely good thing for her to join BT.  There's lots of adult themes that get discussed here and even though she's smart as a whip, she's still a child.

"Don't waste your time on the clowns, watch the real show"

by Second Nature on Mon Mar 20th, 2006 at 08:08:02 AM EST
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Absolutely.  That's why she doesn't have her own email address as do many her age.  She's most comfortable using my "space" here for now, and that may be best for  while.
by Tehanu on Mon Mar 20th, 2006 at 08:14:02 AM EST
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my life that is making a diff, and with words, so I regretfully must decline the reporter slot.   :-)   Kudos as always for what y'all are doing to help her.

Good for you for the name change. Mom radar is very cool. For me, reading the diaries about your daughter has been a walk down memory lane, of the "been there, done that" in childhood variety. Same for reading the comments of other people in response to the diaries, about their childhoods, or their children.

I mean, you can't just have the neighbors over for tea, and say, "Wasn't it just awful being the smartest kid in the class?" Er, unless you want to be ostracized again.

I relate to being her age and wanting to help change the world. If you'll email me, (in my profile), I've a place to suggest where she could have an essay published that would reach thousands of readers. Not everyone will publish someone that young   :-)  Could be anonymouse, per your comfort level.

by LookingUp on Mon Mar 20th, 2006 at 12:57:45 PM EST
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