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All 117 Things That Leslie Knope Supports, and Negative Campaign Ads

I did not like the first season of Parks and Recreation. I couldn't help but think that the show was a major waste of talent and was annoyed at how Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler's character) was written as a moron who didn't know when to give up. Now, four seasons in, Parks and Recreation is currently my favorite television show. It is quirky and charming with lovably flawed characters you can't help but root for. And yes, Leslie is still determined more than ever, but she is no longer the vapid idiot I rolled my eyes at in season one. Fans of the show know that Leslie is currently running for City Council, and that the latest episode featured a naively-optimistic — and completely...

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How Kim Jong Il’s Obituary Would Look If It Were Written by Kim Jong Il

In case you haven't heard, Kim Jong Il has passed away. (And if you're just reading about this now on this blog, I welcome you whilst you climb out from under that rock from which you've been living!) I had a brief conversation with my father about the late North Korean dictator's death. He tells me that he is a bit worried, for there are three possible scenarios for the future of North Korea: Kim Jong Un, Kim Jong Il's third son and his successor, is still pretty young but headstrong. He may just do something stupid as a display of his power. Someone may use this precarious transition period to usurp the dictatorship role, and those in North Korea who have the power...

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