Category Archives: Op-Ed

Gay Marriage – The Real Debate

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Dave Shaw

I am amazed at the brainless news coverage of gay marriage. What is wrong with the media? They act like cowards. I know they are not idiots but their coverage is truly idiotic. Every day I read an article about … Continue reading →

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The Miracle of Misery

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Dave Shaw

There are times when life makes sense, when it is possible to stay centered and let life unfold instead of wishing for happiness or believing life’s suffering is caused by another person or some outside force. The key to achieving … Continue reading →

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Nothing Is God

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Dave Shaw

Who created the Universe? God. Where did God come from: God does not have an origin. God is eternal. If you can believe God always existed and was not created, why can’t you believe the same thing about the Universe? … Continue reading →

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Don’t shoot yourself in the foot

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Dave Shaw

Republicans say we cannot afford the Social Security benefits that Americans are expecting to receive. They are proposing to reduce cost of living increases. The government borrowed $2.7 trillion from the Social Security Trust Fund. Without this borrowed money America … Continue reading →

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Music In 2012: Ten Things I’ll Remember

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Bob Lee

1. The E! Network’s show Opening Act took a quick and dirty approach to the format popularized on Making The Band a decade ago – take a group of young talented unknowns, give them some development and see if a … Continue reading →

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The Downward Spiral of American Society

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Dave Shaw

The Downward Spiral of American Society Dave P Shaw – November 2012 (Exclusive to L.A. Beat and Mike Malloy) America is in trouble. Mitt Romney received almost 50% of the nation-wide vote. He started his campaign with a substantial advantage. … Continue reading →

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Requiem for a Space Shuttle (Endeavour)

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Afropix

Creator God, you make all things and weave them together in an intricate tapestry of life. Teach us to respect the fragile balance of life and to care for all the gifts of your creation. Guide by your wisdom those … Continue reading →

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Do Trees Have Standing? Space Shuttle Endeavour Remix

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Afropix

When I was in law school, required reading was Christopher Stone’s essay: Should Trees Have Standing? –Toward Legal Rights for Natural Objects, 45 S. Cal. L. Rev. 450 (1972). That essay was cited in Justice Douglas’ dissent in Sierra Club … Continue reading →

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Why I support marriage equality when I don’t really believe in marriage.

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Kivi Neimi JD

I never wanted to walk down the aisle in a white dress. I never fantasized about what my wedding would look like or where my honeymoon would be. Perhaps I wasn’t a “normal” teenaged girl, or maybe because I am … Continue reading →

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Whitney Houston, Rest in Peace

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Kivi Neimi JD

I was truly saddened to hear of the death of Whitney Houston last night. Not because I consider myself a fan, I wasn’t, but because yet another gifted artist was unable to slay her dragons. Whitney had an amazing voice … Continue reading →

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