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50 On the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: We’re Giving Thanks, They’re Pleading for Solace

On the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: We’re Giving Thanks, They’re Pleading for Solace

Many would rather ignore the death tolls of Palestinians in blind support of Israel. But, this most recent conflict may make that slightly more difficult than it may have been before.


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103 Thoughtful Response to Last Week’s Holly Patraeus Post

Thoughtful Response to Last Week’s Holly Patraeus Post

Why is everyone piling insult upon the injury in Holly Petraeus’ life? Because she doesn’t look like a hot young model? Because she looks like a 50+ year old woman who raised her family and moved numerous times because of her husband’s job?


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54 These Damn Kids: A Short Story about Almost-Wasted Potential

These Damn Kids: A Short Story about Almost-Wasted Potential

Wow…like a scene from “Dangerous Minds”…


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149 If Channing Tatum is the “Sexiest Man Alive,” Then Humans May Be In Danger of Extinction.

If Channing Tatum is the “Sexiest Man Alive,” Then Humans May Be In Danger of Extinction.

No doubt, someone is bound to be offended by this post. They’ll say I’m discriminating against people with freckles. To them I say, feel free to make a complaint to the following email address: effewe@effewe.com.


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56 Ding Dong, the Twinkie’s Dead!! Hostess Goes Out of Business, Blames Baker Strike

Ding Dong, the Twinkie’s Dead!! Hostess Goes Out of Business, Blames Baker Strike

I have a very close relative, morbidly obese, who may hold a funeral service for hostess–she’ll be crushed. She eats Twinkies with the gusto of a $20 whore giving fellatio.


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16 Bad Case of Romnesia? Losing Candidate Blames “Gifts” for the Obama Win

Bad Case of Romnesia? Losing Candidate Blames “Gifts” for the Obama Win

Maybe it was the Black people mysteriously voting in Maine. Maybe it was the weird Black people voting in urban areas. No, it was all the Black people getting “gifts” from the President. My Romnesia is in full effect.


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75 Would You “Pass As White” Online to Get a Job?

Would You “Pass As White” Online to Get a Job?

One black woman searching for a job with no luck decides to change her profile from “black” to “white” then gets flooded with calls for her white alter ego, “Bianca.”


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103 Beauty and Infidelity: How Do Looks Matter or <em>Do</em> They?

Beauty and Infidelity: How Do Looks Matter or Do They?

When it comes to a woman being wronged or hurt, do looks matter? Do you think the attractiveness of a woman can determine how and why people do (or don’t) come out in support of her?


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17 What Television Series Does the General Petraeus Story Remind You of?

What Television Series Does the General Petraeus Story Remind You of?

Ready for a trip to bizarro land? Hop onboard the crazy sex scandal express…conductor General Petraeus has a seat waiting for you…


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572 Holly Petraeus: How Much Did She Owe It To Her Husband to Keep Herself Up?

Holly Petraeus: How Much Did She Owe It To Her Husband to Keep Herself Up?

Not to be cruel, but Holly Petraeus looks like a 50-something Peppermint Patty. Does that mean she deserved to be cheated on?


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11 Okay Nate Silver, How Can We Ever Believe Another Pollster Again?

Okay Nate Silver, How Can We Ever Believe Another Pollster Again?

Pollsters were all over the place last week. But Nate Silver predicted the election well in advance of Tuesday’s spectacle. How did he get it so right?


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28 The Doctor is In: Five Reasons Why Powerful Men Cheat

The Doctor is In: Five Reasons Why Powerful Men Cheat

What motivates men like Gen. David Petraeus, who seemingly “has it all,” to throw away his marriage, prestige, and career with an affair? What drives his behavior, the consequences of which cause him to face public humiliation in the aftermath, and subject his family to the same?


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15 President Obama just made it easier for you to earn an advanced degree (including an MBA!)

President Obama just made it easier for you to earn an advanced degree (including an MBA!)

The changes initiated by the Obama administration to the federal government’s Income-Based Repayment (IBR) program for federal student loans have recently been finalized, and students can expect to see big savings in the amount they will have to shell out in student loan repayments. In other words, it just got a whole lot cheaper for students to attend school, and those pursuing advanced degrees should expect to see the biggest savings.


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15 Takers, Makers and Shakers

Takers, Makers and Shakers

The only problem is….there is no free stuff. At least there is no welfare program that I qualify for, nor have I qualified for, or rather, my inability to ‘established need’ so that I may qualify for their programs, and its been this way for the duration of my time spent as a single mother.


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3 Road to Recovery? Job Growth Improves in October for Both Women and Men

Road to Recovery? Job Growth Improves in October for Both Women and Men

Women Gain 53 Percent of Jobs Added, Women Now Have Net Job Growth Since February 2009


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75 How the Race was Won: Black and Latino Voters Swing the Election in Obama’s Favor

How the Race was Won: Black and Latino Voters Swing the Election in Obama’s Favor

Since Tuesday’s exciting election, there have been a host of “why Romney lost” posts and articles. Well, it’s pretty simple. Key demographics in this nation’s voting public didn’t feel convinced he was the “guy” for the job. Surprisingly, minorities make up the lion’s share of that demographic. So, what does this mean for 2016?


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52 Biblical Swirling Finale: Are Your Mixed Babies An Abomination???

Biblical Swirling Finale: Are Your Mixed Babies An Abomination???

Ah, the joys of interracial love. You, he and your beautiful little…Gasp!…Mamzers, today known as biracials. Or are they?


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62 What Last Night’s Election Revealed About America

What Last Night’s Election Revealed About America

After all the hullabaloo about this season’s presidential election nail-biting predictions, turns out all the drama was unnecessary. Obama had the race all along, much to the chagrin of Karl Rove.


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