Trial Charges Against Iranian Moderates Are Flimsy

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From Denny: I'm starting to move the majority of my political writing - and many links to news stories around the world - to my new blog, Dennys Global Politics. Also developing a links companion to it called Dennys Global Politics Fav Links.

I'm starting to clutter up The Social Poets too much again and so developed a political blog to handle the overload. It seems there is so much going on globally that I thought a week's summary of important stories was warranted. Too often we get our news in such small daily bites that we forget the background or details of what happened days before the recent news and lose the continuity.

Dennys Global Politics blog is not straight news but news offered with the slant of a common sense opinion. Too many political agendas out there in news land and they have forgotten the main stream middle class approach and needs. I guess you could say I choose to write for the majority of people and not the news networks owned by big business who keep twisting the truth or stirring up controversy just to sell their brand of news.

If you find some news stories of interest to you and links to news sites you like and want me to include - feel free to leave them at The Social Poets or over on Dennys Global Politics comment section, even email me if you like.

For this short story just click on this title link or go here.

Thanks for visiting!



Politics, Society and Culture, Iran, Politics of Iran, United States, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Political blog, Common sense, Weblogs, Middle class, Directories, Dennys Global Politics, The Social Poets

Falling in love again: A poem about opening yourself up to love

Falling in love again: A poem about opening yourself up to love

by alekhouse @ HubPages

From Denny:

Since yesterday was my birthday I thought I'd mellow out on the early AM posting today... :)

Here's the comment I left on her page - What a beautiful piece, loved it! And such good encouragement to others to dare, one more time, in spite of feeling burned out emotionally, to love once again, discovering they can now rest in the loving. Thank you for the word treat! Blogging this on over to my poetry blog for everyone else to enjoy too! Thank you for writing it.

Writing, Arts, culture, Literature, Love, Relationships, Society and Culture

Joke: Cat Goes to Heaven

Tokoyo Cat Cafe where for $10 customers can play with their favorite cat - Image by Getty Images via Daylife

From Denny: Today's my birthday so I thought I'd mellow out and lay back on the early AM posting. Found this over at Jokes.net, enjoy!

Cat Goes to Heaven

One day a cat dies of natural causes and goes to heaven. There he meets the Lord Himself. The Lord says to the cat, "You lived a good life and if there is any way I can make your stay in Heaven more comfortable, please let Me know." The cat thinks for a moment and says, "Lord, all my life I have lived with a poor family and had to sleep on a hard wooden floor." The Lord stops the cat and says, "Say no more," and a wonderful fluffy pillow appears.

A few days later, six mice are killed in a tragic farming accident and go to heaven. Again, there is the Lord there to great them with the same offer. The mice answer, "All of our lives we have been chased. We have had to run from cats, dogs and even women with brooms. Running, running, running; we're tired of running. Do you think we could have roller skates so we don't have to run anymore?" The Lord says, "Say no more," and fits each mouse with beautiful new roller skates.

About a week later the Lord stops by to see the cat and finds him snoozing on the pillow. The Lord gently wakes the cat and asks him, "How are things since you got here?"

The cat stretches and yawns and replies, "It is wonderful here. Better than I could have ever expected. And those 'Meals On Wheels' you've been sending by are the best!"



Cat, Roller skates, Heaven, Family, Pets, Lord, jokes, Humor

Weird New Planet, Funny Quotes, Awww Pet Video, Chocolate News, Cajun Story with Recipe, and Dreams That Keep You Asleep

Featured on some of my blogs today:

Comfort Food From Louisiana: John's Cajun Pot Roast - Recounting a story about my Cajun father-in-law, Justin Wilson, John's recipe with my adaptations for the classic pot roast Cajun style!

The Social Poets: Cheeky Quote Day! 29 July 2009 - Wednesday is Hump Day of the Work Week and we all need a good grin!

The Healing Waters: Awww Pet Video: Dog and Cluck - two unlikely but inseparable friends, really cute!

Romancing The Chocolate: Video: Chocolate Production Down - Venezuela's Faded Cacao Crop - the latest news about chocolate production, horrors! :)

The Soul Calendar: Video: Too weird to be believed - a new planet in the solar system?
- While we all have heard of this what struck me as interesting was the illustration of how this planet is located in relation to the others, really weird. It looks like a lost ball in high weeds.

Beautiful Illustrated Quotations: How Can Our Dreams Prevent Us From Awakening?
- OK, I had some fun writing this quotation commentary today. Jung is a deep guy and you can write to the end of the Universe and back about his subject matter!

Photo of solar system by alicepopkorn @ flickr


funny videos, funny quotes, pets, Cajun, comfort food, recipes, new planet, Popular Science, Chocolate, dreams, psychology, news, Carl Jung, spirituality

Today's Six Menu Choices at Five Blogs

From Denny: Here's what's going on today at a few blogs. I so love a menu of choices! :)

Ouch Outrageous Obnoxious And Odd: Did You Hear About the Latest Funny Cat Study? This is the short joke quote version.

Beautiful Illustrated Quotations: Did You Hear the Latest "Study"? Cat Law of Selective Hearing. This is the joke quote with a little personal commentary about the cat people in our house.

Romancing The Chocolate: Recipes: Chocolate Alcoholic Drinks That Taste Like Favorite Foods! The latest trend in bar drinks and fooling the tastebuds.

Comfort Food From Louisiana: Recipe: Fast and Easy Sloppy Joe Biscuit Pot Pies - great for the busy cook!

The Social Poets: Video: Uninsured America - a few facts about health care costs you may not know and if you know of some others, please leave your comments.

Yesterday at The Social Poets for humor:
This Weeks Roundup of Sunday Funnies - Cambridge Cop Arrests Obama - OK, since I'm a blue voter living in a dwindling red state going Independent until the Dems show they are trustworthy, the late night comedians take a stab at the Blue Dog Democrats.

I've been seeing a lot of ads by the AMA about Charlie Melancon and wondered what all the fuss was about as they were claiming he wasn't voting for health care which isn't the truth. I went to the Louisiana site of Charlie Melancon. He plans to vote for health care; he just wants it nailed down as how to pay for it.

He's a straight talker and taken on the most vociferous of local Republicans hell bent on driving him out of office. While I'm not happy this health care reform is taking so long I can understand it's best to get it right. However, we the public cannot wait any longer as the issue is pressing hard on all of us, especially as the largest population in America is getting older: the baby boomers.

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This is a really good book about four cases Edwards tried against big business. Rarely, do I read political books as most are just marketing. These are true life stories of what happened to people and children who needed some justice.

The way to light a fire under all of Congress is to take away their health care and that of their families that is government funded. I find it hypocritical how the Republicans refuse to vote for health care reform and deride government health care when they benefit from the use of it themselves. Like former Presidential candidate John Edwards said, "Take away their health care. Let them see how difficult and expensive it is to pay for out of their own wallets, bankrupting families. Let them see how many in Congress could not even acquire health care because of pre-exisitng conditions like diabetes or a former bout with cancer." Yeah, works for me! :)

To purchase the Four Trials, go here.

Customer Review on the Four Trials

"5 Stars from Amazon.com Four Trials, March 21, 2004
By Dan Whipkey (Omaha, NE)

This review is from: Four Trials (Hardcover)
If you are looking for a candidate's standard election year political manifesto you won't find it here. What you will find is a can't put down page-turner. Sen. Edwards makes no political pronouncements or promises in this book. He has simply written deeply moving accounts of four notable cases he litigated before he became a national political figure. This book rivals anything John Grisham has to offer and what makes these stories so compelling is that they are about real events and real people. Interwoven throughout the book, Edwards gives us glimpses of his own personal story; his blue-collar upbringing, his rise from a young unpolished attorney to a highly successful trial lawyer, and sadly, the tragic death of his own teenage son.

The reader will also discover much about the ins-and-outs of our legal system. If you think of personal injury lawsuits as frivolous pursuits by ambulance chasing lawyers this book may just change your mind. Each of the four cases is about deceit and truth, tragedy and triumph, and each is heartbreaking as well as heartwarming. It is encouraging to find that in the end, at least in these cases, righteousness and justice prevails."


Comfort Food From Louisiana, Comfort Food, Food, Alcoholic beverage, Chocolate, Charlie Melancon, John Edwards

Video: Hillary Taking Charge

From Denny: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton may not have been elected President but she sure got the next best thing: America's Chief Diplomat. The reality is that her personality is actually best suited to the job. She isn't flashy yet is a tenacious bulldog who can hang in there for the long term until a project is concluded.

She also isn't shy about standing up for what is right. On Meet The Press this past weekend she definitely laid down the law with Iran in no uncertain terms; I loved it!

"Secretary Of State, Hillary Clinton is laying down the law, not just with Iran and North Korea, but here in the U.S. As for foreign policy, Clinton is leading the charge. Kimberly Dozier reports."


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Hillary Clinton, United States State Department, Iran, Meet The Press

Video: What Made Wedding Video a Web Hit?

From Denny: From reporter Mike Taibbi he explains why this wedding video has taken the world by storm. This is also a good video for people who are still scratching their heads trying to figure out what all the fuss is about on this one video.

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Video: Wedding Party Recreates Blissful Boogie for Today Show

From Denny: They are at it again for national TV! One of the ushers is now in a cast since the original wedding video and was still in the dance.

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