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Vicki McClure Davidson | April 2, 2012

  No more cyberspace or telephone privacy in Britain… a new controversial law is being prepared to monitor all people, whether under investigation of crimes or not. Don’t tell Barack Obama about this new “snooping device” law in the UK, because we know how heavily he salivates over the thought of the American government increasing [...]

Category: International Relations, Law & Constitution, Social and Political Climate, Technology | Comments Off
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Vicki McClure Davidson | February 29, 2012

  Deeply sad news that Davy Jones, the charming lead singer of the immensely popular group The Monkees, died today after suffering a massive heart attack. Foul play has been ruled out. Jones was 66 years old — I had no idea he was that old. In my mind’s eye, he’s still that adorable British [...]

Category: Entertainment, Celebrities, Notable Deaths, Social and Political Climate, Videos, Audio Files | 2 Comments »
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Vicki McClure Davidson | February 26, 2012

  For my 8th birthday, I think I received books, play clothes, and a Mary Poppins doll. I most definitely did not get liposuction, Botox, or breast augmentation. More bizarre, stunning exploitation and sexualization of young children — this time in the United Kingdom. A mother in the UK is buying her soon-to-be 8-year-old daughter [...]

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