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Do-it-yourself: Stop junk mail, email and phone calls

George W. Bush’s Redacted Bill of Rights

This is my friend Jeanne’s recipe for inflammation. It worked for her fibromyalgia several years ago. My own fibro is so bad at this point, I’m finally going to give it a try. There’s nothing like pain for motivation!
Mince fine together in small food processor:
2-3 tbsp or so ground [...]

Gah, I hate all those catalogs that pour in this time of year! I just signed up at Catalog Choice, which is free. I don’t feel I should have to PAY for the privilege of not receiving this crap, but this video mentions some of the other services available that do charge:

Save the trees! Save [...]

From the Department of Irony: Pakistan in Crisis: U.S. Urges Restoration of Constitutional Rule
How about let’s remove “Pakistan in Crisis” from that headline?
[Remember: tomorrow is Constitution Day. Don't work. Don't buy anything.]

Author Naomi Wolf gives a compelling explanation of why ordinary people MUST stand up for democracy — now.

Wolf urges all Americans to take part in a general strike or Constitution Day on the sixth of every month until our constitution is restored. Starting this Tuesday, if you possibly can, stay home from work and don’t [...]

An amazing series of photos by Karen Tapia Anderson of twelve firefighters caught in a burnover during the fires in Orange County. You can also hear the radio calls between them and their crew members who weren’t trapped. [Spoiler alert: don't worry, they all came through without injury.]