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2014
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The Rise of an American Plutocracy
If corporations are people, then they should be diagnosed as sociopathic. Corporations exists for one reason only: profit. Like the typical sociopath, there are no pangs of conscience when a corporation’s actions brings forth human suffering. When a person is diagnosed sociopathic, society intervenes to prevent the diagnosed from harming himself or others. We… Continue reading
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The Case for Obamacare
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt has developed a mythical status. So it might be difficult to imagine FDR getting stern criticism from both sides of the aisle. But at one point in his presidency, this was indeed the case. When he signed the cornerstone of the New Deal–Social Security–into law, The Right Wing called him communist.… Continue reading
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Don’t Think–Distract
Are commuters nowadays afraid that a single thought might breach their fortress of distractions?: the latest iPhone, tablet, MP3 player, or Subway Metro magazine? I’m worried that if a single thought pops into the mind of the kid with the iPhone sitting next to me, his head might explode. And I’m not a big fan… Continue reading
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Where was God on April 15 , 2013?
We will never have any earthly answers to the questions we have asked ourselves since the Boston Marathon Bombings last year. Why did a child and three young adults die violently at the hands of hate? Why did Martin Richard, Krystle Campbell, Lingzi Lu, and Officer Sean Collier die at the hands of unmitigated evil?… Continue reading
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Lieutenant Firefighter Walsh and Firefighter Kennedy: Two Heroes who Have Renewed Faith in the Goodness of Humanity
Lieutenant Firefighter Edward J Walsh and Firefighter Michael R Kennedy: May God embrace you for your consummate selflessness. May God embrace you for loving your neighbors so truly–so genuinely–that you were willing to sacrifice your physical beings for their safety. Lieutenant Walsh and Firefighter Kennedy made a sacrifice that we refer to as “the ultimate… Continue reading
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I have always been interested in the Middle East. Although a government major with a political science track, I took a class pertaining to the Middle East every semester. What exactly piqued my interest about this incredible region? First off, as a junior at Boston College High School, our country endured the tragedy of 9-11.… Continue reading
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Veterans for Peace
Like the line in “Southie is my Hometown”, many South Bostonians (myself included) are “hot under the collar” about the ignoble decision to exclude The Veterans for Peace from marching in The Saint Patrick’s Day/Evacuation Day parade. Ultimately, this day is about celebrating our veterans who sacrificed so much so that we may live in… Continue reading
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Boston’s Original Sin–and how we have healed
In 1957, The General Court (The MA state legislature), still made up mostly of WASP’s, decided that although they had lost their grip on City Hall, there was still a way to continue to wield power and influence in Boston. The legislature promulgated the BRA. It allowed the state to exercise power over urban development… Continue reading
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South Boston Veterans for Peace–editorial
Would that the beef were just old and not rancid. Your observation that Linehan’s resistance “reflected poorly on a city that has “moved ahead in terms of diversity,” is a classic example Globe dereliction of duty in reporting the news. How has the City of Boston moved ahead in terms of diversity when Veterans for… Continue reading
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A Rallying Cry for True Progressives to Fight Back (a response to a friend that slammed unions)
The first three paragraph’s of the following is a comment I left for a friend who does not think very highly of union folks. He uses these tired arguments that there are no need for unions and that we are lazy (which is laughable): “Well, my honorable, good friend. I’m still confused. Maybe a personal… Continue reading
About Me
My name is Paul Adams and I have