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Persimmon

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About Persimmon

Emma is a recent college graduate -- job hunting! -- with a degree in journalism. She loves dogs, is moderately proficient in Spanish and Russian, a stickler for AP style and ...more...

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October 15, 2007

Persimmon published a blog entry.

Thompson needs substance, not just hype
The theme of last week’s CNBC Republican debate was certainty. Former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and former Governor Mitt Romney tried topping each other with statistics about who cut the most taxes...

10/15/2007 4:08:34 PM

Persimmon took a stand.

Fred Thompson's late entrance will have a negative effect on his candidacy.

10/15/2007 3:49:18 PM

October 14, 2007

Persimmon took a stand.

The Catholic Church's position on contraception is not correct.

10/14/2007 1:36:24 AM

Persimmon took a stand.

Don Imus' comments regarding the Rutgers women's basketball team do warrant his termination.

10/14/2007 1:35:15 AM

Persimmon commented on a blog entry by, Persimmon

Catching illegal immigrants: At what cost?
Thanks, I appreciate the comment.

10/14/2007 1:33:02 AM

October 12, 2007

Persimmon published a blog entry.

Catching illegal immigrants: At what cost?
The Los Angeles Times sang praises this week for local immigration sweeps targeting gang members. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apprehended 28 suspect foreign nationals; among them was a ma...

10/12/2007 8:24:14 PM

Persimmon took a stand.

U.S. policy on deportation is not fair.

10/12/2007 8:22:10 PM

October 8, 2007

Persimmon took a stand.

There should be limitations on freedom of expression.

10/8/2007 3:09:49 AM

October 7, 2007

Persimmon published a blog entry.

Crying “First Amendment” in vain
Telecommunications’ giant Verizon came under fire last week for barring an abortion rights group from operating a text message alert system over Verizon’s network. NARAL Pro-Choice Americ...

10/7/2007 12:30:17 PM

September 30, 2007

RAC commented on a blog entry by, Persimmon

Life, Liberty.. and Artistic Merit?
Exploitation has more to do with subject matter though - I think a movie about Dahmer isn't inherently exploitative, more that it feeds into macabre tastes.

9/30/2007 4:45:23 PM

September 19, 2007

Persimmon took a stand.

MoveOn.org's "General Betray Us" ad was not appropriate.

9/19/2007 7:26:36 PM

September 17, 2007

Persimmon published a blog entry.

MoveOn's ad brought controversy and little else
MoveOn.org achieved at least one goal last week with its advertisement asking “General Petraeus or General Betray Us?” - stirring up publicity and controversy. Whether they raised the leve...

9/17/2007 4:19:09 PM

September 12, 2007

Persimmon took a stand.

The President should not have unilateral authority to respond to terrorism.

9/12/2007 11:09:47 AM

CarolHoenig commented on a blog entry by, Persimmon

Memories from that Fateful Day
Wow, very moving.

9/12/2007 11:04:51 AM

FreddieMontgomery commented on a blog entry by, Persimmon

Faith in Science = Faith in Religion
Just for clarification: the galaxy I mention is visible to the naked eye. You don't need to trust a scientist to see it for you - just an adequately clear, dark night. Granted, I have not personally...

9/12/2007 11:00:18 AM

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