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The Canal Killings: Can We Call These Soldiers Heroes?
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Padmini Mangunta
I’ve been following CNN.com’s “Killings At The Canal: The Army Tapes,” an investigation into the circumstances leading up to, and following, the premeditated murder of four Iraqis in 2007. I suppose I’ve been waiting for my lightbulb moment when I would understand how so many people believe these soldier’s actions were defensible — I have…
Why I Skip Family Holidays, and Why You Should Too (Sometimes)
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Padmini Mangunta
Goshdarnnit, Hillary…your oblications and holiday survival tips post puts me in the position of bad angel. Nonetheless, I gladly pick up the horns and pitchfork to make my personal pitch for skipping oblications for…self-gratification vacations? A few years ago I had the questionable pleasure of having some very distant relatives visit for Thanksgiving. At first I…
Have Some Respect and Make the World Green
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Padmini Mangunta
NBC is starting its 3rd annual Green Week this Sunday to promote, you guessed it, greener lifestyles via green-themed content throughout their programming. Kudos to NBC for its efforts, but I tend to agree with this blogger on Chicago Now — Green Week seems a bit half-hearted when you consider how relatively simple it would…
Gossip Girls Pushes It with Monday’s Threesome
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Padmini Mangunta
Apparently, 3 of our favorite GG characters both know exactly what a threesome is and will be taking part in one this Monday. Time for sweeps week, people, and making money the old-fashioned way -- the promotion of promiscous teens!
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