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You know, I rarely think about slavery, but I do recognize that it indelibly shaped the course of American history. Its effects continue to shape socioeconomic realities today suffered not only by the descendants of slaves but also those who profited from slave labor. So, forgive me for continuing to be shocked when lawmakers (people in positions who should know better) make comments like "our black citizens should get over it," followed up by "[A]re we going to force the Jews to apologize for killing Christ?"

something I posted several years ago

Poetry is told through details, because a poem is a symbol, and a symbol cannot mean without features.

I have my monthly poetry group tonight. I've missed those guys.

I don't remember emails being talked about.

Bush won't reauthorize U.S. eavesdropping program

"The president has determined not to reauthorize the Terrorist Surveillance Program when the current authorization expires," Gonzales wrote in a letter to congressional leaders that disclosed the administration's shift in approach.

[...] The program, adopted after the September 11 attacks, allowed the government to eavesdrop on the international phone calls and e-mails of U.S. citizens without a warrant, if those wiretaps were made to track suspected al Qaeda operatives.

[...] Gonzales' letter came the day before he was scheduled to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where the Democrats now in power were expected to question him closely about the program.