(Community Matters) We’re the undisputed 600 lb gorilla in terms of economy & military yet other world leaders are increasingly pushing back. We began to seriously dilute our standing as a beacon of liberty & justice under GWB. It would appear we’re contributing to this again given the Chinese, Russian, German and other leaders’ concerns about the indefinite detention of Guantanamo prisoners, the casualty of civilians in our use of drones, and our international and domestic surveillance programs. This is troubling – much bigger than losing advantage in negotiations – our symbolism has been inspiring to millions around the world for decades, not to mention to ourselves. We must regain a place on the moral high ground. This has got to figure into the cost benefit analysis of our domestic and international programs.
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It's about community, entrepreneurs, politics, art . . and sometimes just silly fun . . . a slightly gay blog.Eugene Sepulveda
Love big West Texas skies, Austin and my husband, Dr. Steven Robert Tomlinson, with whom I’ve spent the last 18 years – thirteen years since we were married on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada. Then, married again at St. James Episcopal Church in Austin, TX on June 27, 2015.
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- Heather: the meta-debate. Sure, may mean diff to men & women on st but is it for most corps & wealthy Amers pouring… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 4 hours ago
- Good morning, America! @ The Ludlow Hotel NYC instagram.com/p/B6GA-UHlBkI/… 6 hours ago
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- For entrepreneurs raising money, the world of venture capital can feel insular and opaque. One venture-capital firm… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 1 day ago
- RT @Pontifex: Faith gives us the ability to look with hope at the events of life, and helps us to accept even defeats and sufferings, in th… 1 day ago
- RT @ChisosBoots: Tis the season 🎄 That beautiful wine red is the Chisos top-grain premium leather lining, just one more touch that ensures… 1 day ago
- RT @bizjournaltrust: Need business funding? Six ways to decide which path is right for you - Austin Business Journal https://t.co/WIKgzcqm4… 1 day ago
- RT @sototallysweet: @EugeneAustin Picked up my pair yesterday! Love them, though I will admit I am a complete novice at boots so have now… 1 day ago
- Hmm. 1:15 delay. Hard 2 “air start” rt engine. New equip 2 start rt engine (why am I hearing left eng btw?). Try tr… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 1 day ago
- RT @tribelaw: BREAKING NEWS: Bizarrely envious 73-year-old man who sends 123 barely coherent tweets in one day tells 16-year-old Nobel Laur… 1 day ago
- RT @laurenepowell: At Emerson Collective we build our efforts on community, hope, and action. Can’t wait to see, hear, and be inspired by t… 1 day ago
- Chisos available for inspection on S Congress today. Our godson’s, Will Roman’s, new boot company. Couldn’t be more… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 1 day ago
- RT @AntonioArellano: Today is election day in Houston! Go to the polls and make your voice heard – and then encourage your friends and fami… 1 day ago
- Read this trail ⬇️⬇️⬇️ twitter.com/chrislhayes/st… 1 day ago
- Best advisors - The advice that helped Okta CEO Todd McKinnon build a $14 billion company wsj.com/articles/the-a… 1 day ago
- Amiss? You think?!?! It’s a hall of mirrors eco w “low unemployment” but too many workers unable to make a decent l… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 1 day ago
- After costing US consumers hundreds of billions, we arrive back at square one? No meaningful progress? Geez. The ar… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 1 day ago
- Seduced by a surfer dude - Bankers, venture capitalists and investors poured cash on WeWork’s business bonfire. The… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 1 day ago
- ABIA just keeps getting better and better. @ Austin-Bergstrom International Airport instagram.com/p/B6DarJdFPDo/… 1 day ago
- RT @briantylercohen: WOW. @Repjoshharder with an absolutely brutal takedown of @BetsyDeVosED... “Are you deliberately violating this feder… 1 day ago
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