Gendered stress responses trivia with humorous critique
A long denatured satire cites a New York Times article claiming males react to stress by fighting or fleeing while females tend and befriend. It mocks gender science, party behavior, and Halloween crowds with comic anecdotes about both sexes.
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Bob
New York Times
Cuba
Gender based syndromes satire in domestic tasks
A humorous piece lampoons gendered behavior with invented syndromes like laundry refolding and inflatable pool toy use. It notes high male involvement in playful aggression, jokes about research in animal studies, and ends with a mock pledge of anger toward a named person.
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Prayer decision divides church state critics and supporters
Joseph Loconte argues the Supreme Court 6-3 ruling on school prayer overreaches by squelching student led religious expression while enabling a de facto secular classroom. He notes Founders favored robust religious liberty, urges a cultural shift in education and reflects on avenues for faith within schools.
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Joseph Loconter
Supreme Court
Santa Fe
Texas
Lee
Thomas Jefferson
Virginia
Jefferson
Jesus
Charles Haynes
Vanderbilt University
Rehnquist
Sent
Haynes
America
Justice Scalia
Lee Vs. Weisman
Houston
Louisiana
The Will of God and Logic in Fundamentalism
A columnist discusses religious fundamentalism in global and U S contexts. He cites the Taliban Haqania madrasa in Pakistan, Supreme Court rulings on church-state issues, and Musharraf's view praising reason alongside faith. He argues modern belief must balance authority with critical thinking.
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Jacques Barzun
Pervez Musharraf
Pakistan
Allah
Goldberg
God
Earth
Public Scrutiny and Money in Politics Draw Attention
The piece argues Congress members earn less than new Wall Street lawyers, yet wield power to shape law. It highlights asset disclosures showing a mix of fortunes, from Rockefeller to Hastert, DeLay, and Gephardt, plus the influence of Washington lobbyists and staff-turned-advocates. It notes ethics rules and public scrutiny shape political behavior, with reflection on Hillary Clinton and Rick Lazio.
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Ashington
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Manhattan
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Senate
John D. Rockefeller IV
Washington
Microsoft
Boeing
Monsanto
New York Senate
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Rick Lazio
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