Cartoon – Cupid Issues
Author: Antarctica Journal
Cartoon – Politically Incorrect
Buddhist temple bombed
Bodh Gaya, India Bombs ripped through one of the world’s holiest Buddhist sites this week in an apparent act of revenge for Buddhist attacks on Muslims in neighboring Myanmar. Nine bomb blasts damaged parts of the Bodh Gaya temple complex, home to the Bodhi Tree, on the site where Buddha is said to have achieved enlightenment. The tree was not […]
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Poem – Seeing the Glass as Half-full or Half-empty (By Cathy Bryant)
There are many other possibilites. The busy homeworker sees more washing up to do. The cat sees something to knock over. The lovers see something to share. The conspiracy theorist sees that the water was drugged, and the glass had a gun and was on the grassy knoll. The racist believes that the glass will be stolen by immigrants. […]
Read moreCartoon – The Seven Bottles Of Man
The seven bottles of man – cartoon.
Read morePoem – Parents Night (By Donal Mahoney)
Parents Night Emma used to do real good in school her mother tells her new teacher. It’s Parents Night at Ryland Elementary. Mostly mothers in attendance. What’s the problem, her mother asks. Fifth grade shouldn’t be hard for her. Emma’s never had a grade lower than a B, her mother says. Teacher says Emma doesn’t do her homework and talks a lot in class. Her mother can’t believe it. Says her […]
Read moreJorge Luis Borges Quote – A Fallible God
“To fall in love is to create a religion that has a fallible god.” – Jorge Luis Borges
Read moreQuote – Psychological Diseases
“1 in 8 American has used antidepressants since 1999. 25% of people will experience at least one psychological disorder in their lives. By 2020 depression will become the 2nd leading global cause of death & disability (after heart disease). There is a 6X increase in risk for serious psychological diseases after moving to a developed nation.”
Read moreIndia’s Dangerous Smog Problem
Toxic air pollution in the Indian capital of Delhi has given some 2.2 million children irreversible lung damage, according to a 2010 study from the Kolkata-based Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute that surfaced this month. The report has raised fresh concerns in a country where carbon emissions are forecast to increase for decades.
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