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Posts Tagged ‘ stigma ’

On Miracles & Hobos & of “Mice and Men”

Feb 21st, 2011 | By scout | Category: Community Board, Community Exchange, Community Resource, Life

Miracle Hot Springs (formerly, Hobo Hot Springs, Clear Creek Hot Springs, Air Compressor Springs, and Compressor Hot Springs)[2] is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California.[1] It is located on the Kern River 14 miles (23 km) southeast of Glennville,[2] at an elevation of 2382 feet (726 m).[1] The Hobo Hot Springs post office opened in [...]



Joe Taxpayer on Poverty

Mar 8th, 2010 | By Collective | Category: Campaigns (incl.) Grassroots, Community Board

Comment in Toronto Star on Miller’s reaction to the budget. Follow the link to read the full story and other “ignorant” (lacking knowledge) comments.
“You really need to take some higher education beyond grade 10.
Then maybe, you can get a real job and stop feeling sorry for yourself living in poverty, clinging to the likes of [...]



Walkom: The Art of Reverse Class Resentment

Mar 8th, 2010 | By Collective | Category: Campaigns (incl.) Grassroots, Community Board, Life

By Thomas Walkom National Affairs Columnist
Class resentment used to be the preserve of the left. That workers were too poor could be blamed on the fact that bosses were too wealthy. If governments needed money, the preferred solution – rhetorically at least – was to make the rich pay.
These old-style resentments encouraged both Marxist economics [...]