Tucked discreetly between the pages of â’X-Men,â’ â’Green Lanternâ’ and other comic book adventure stories are themes that delve into more than extraordinary feats of strength or superhuman powers. Oftentimes, socially relevant messages of the time are delivered to readers of all ages, albeit, in an untraditional often unintended fashion. The environmental, racial and...
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Posts Tagged ‘ Barack Obama ’
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Stimulus Package Soapbox
While the U.S. Government wrestles with the details of President Obama’s proposed stimulus package, a mystery man is moving quickly to give locals the money they need. Today, from 10am to 4pm at Union Station, Bailout Bill, Founder of BailoutBooth.com, will be giving away $50,000 in cash to anyone and everyone who walks up...
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RNC Response to Obama’s First Address
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement: “Watching President Obama address our nation — and feeling the pride that is in every American’s heart — it’s worth pausing to celebrate our nation’s achievements. Yet even as we mark this historic event, we recognize the deep problems that continue to face...
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President Obama’s First Address
Following are excerpts of President Obama’s address to the joint session of Congress: “While our economy may be weakened and our confidence shaken; though we are living through difficult and uncertain times, tonight I want every American to know this: We will rebuild, we will recover, and the United States of America will emerge...
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Crazy News
Torvald Alexander, 38, arrived home from a costume party and surprised a burglar in his Edinburgh, Scotland, house. “As soon as he saw me his eyes went wide with terror,” Alexander said, perhaps because he was dressed as Thor. “He looked like he had had a few drinks and decided to do a late...
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