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Jerry Brown and Kamala Harris sworn in to California top governing spots

In a historic day for California, Jerry Brown was inaugurated as the 39th Governor of California this morning, and this afternoon Kamala Harris was...
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Kanye v Taylor Swift at the VMAs [yawn]

A popular topic for discussion today has been Kanye West's interruption when Taylor Swift was giving her acceptance speech at the VMAs. What's my...
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Killing the gods that don't serve

I hate Kali. Kali is the Hindu dark goddess of death and destruction. She is depicted in art with a pointed tongue, holding on to severed skulls,...
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Mindfulness and the inauguration as a world event

It is an awfully big moment. In a certain respect, race has the least to do with it, since, although one is keenly aware of the historical and...
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Get on Your Boots: new U2 single released

A brief confession before I get to writing about the new U2 single. I'm not one of those people who has grown to dislike U2 because it's the hip...
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Inevitable inauguration: The power is still with Putin

Just days from now, the most powerful man in Russia will once again become the most powerful man in Russia. At least officially now.Vladimir Putin...
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Will naked photos of Lindsay Lohan rolling around in bed sell her 6126 line? Fashion do or don't?

Lindsay Lohan's New York Magazine photoNo, it's not another celebrity sex tape or Lindsay Lohan's delayed XXX actress Linda Lovelace biopic...
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Hypocrites on four wheels?

Supposedly scofflaw cyclists get lots offlack for not coming to a complete stops at stop signs. Earlier this year, for example, police ticketed...
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Sarah Jessica Parker is the new president and fashion 'creative director' for Halston Heritage label

In a new role that would make even Carrie Bradshaw green with envy, Sarah Jessica Parker has been tapped to be the new president and fashion...
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Venezuelan conclusions: a letter to a 14-year-old reader (part two)

(This is the continuation of my response to an email from a 14-year-old reader)However, Cesar, this brings me to your second question: would I...
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