Author Archives: Dennis Allard

How to remember how to spell therefore vs therefor

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Dennis Allard   [ Cateories: Morning Thoughts ] [ Bookmark: permalink ]

If you’re like me, you forget if therefore has the letter e at the end. Yes, it does. But the word therefor without the e also exists. Therefor is an ancient word that simply means for. So it’s easy to … Continue reading →

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Society ignores the mentally ill. Everyone suffers.

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Dennis Allard   [ Cateories: Mental Health, Morning Thoughts ] [ Bookmark: permalink ]

As the shooting of Gabriell Giffords in Tuscon shows, a mentally disturbed person who is left to fall between the cracks can end up going totally insane and in some cases harm other people. Futhermore, the afflicted person also suffers … Continue reading →

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Paypal, VISA, and Mastercard censor Wikileaks.

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Dennis Allard   [ Cateories: Left ] [ Bookmark: permalink ]

I just heard on 1070 KNX News Radio, Los Angeles, that PayPal has cut off Wikileaks. In other words, PayPal no longer allows you to donate to http://wikileaks.ch. (If you cannot get to the main Wikileaks site, try a mirror … Continue reading →

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There are no rich, there are no middle class, there are no poor — Rand Paul, 2010 Republican Senator elect in Kentucky, Idiot.

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Dennis Allard   [ Cateories: Left ] [ Bookmark: permalink ]

And he probably thinks God is on his side. America, you are pathetic. Well, OK, Kentucky, you are pathetic. I will accept comments on this post only if they are by Republicans or Libertarian Fundamentalists who can state what their … Continue reading →

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6. Competent to Stand Trial?

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Dennis Allard   [ Cateories: Mental Health ] [ Bookmark: permalink ]

The process of obtaining a conservatorship for my brother has been canceled, according to William Ortega of the office of the California State Public Guardian.
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Social Security Works

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Dennis Allard   [ Cateories: Left, Vents ] [ Bookmark: permalink ]

Being a computer nerd, I subscribe to Slash Dot News for Nerds. Once each morning, I receive a digest of discussions on topics that are of interest to, well, to nerds. This mornings headlines included the topic: “How Bad is … Continue reading →

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5. Mentally ill brother thrown back on the street

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Dennis Allard   [ Cateories: Mental Health ] [ Bookmark: permalink ]

Six days ago my brother was released early from LA County jail where he had been incarcerated since violating my restraining order last fall. He is now homeless again
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Spanish LA

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Dennis Allard   [ Cateories: World ] [ Bookmark: permalink ]

Pablo Valle es un muy bueno profesor de espanole. Veine aqi para apprendar espanole.

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Howard Zinn (1922-2010)

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Dennis Allard   [ Cateories: Left ] [ Bookmark: permalink ]

Howard Zinn died yesterday. I saw Howard Zinn speak on a couple of occasions. He could best be described as unpretentious and modest. Yet he spoke truth to power based on his considerable experience helping workers organize. Zinn was raised … Continue reading →

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Street Accordionist Plays Vivaldi

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Dennis Allard   [ Cateories: World ] [ Bookmark: permalink ]

There should to be a way to put money into his hat over the internet! But who is this guy? Years ago I saw a PBS documentary about a professional orchestra. There is a scene where orchestra members happen by … Continue reading →

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