Hungry In America

Just back from a food distribution event. About 200 people were expected. Over 600 turned up. Despite the truckloads of food, we ran out. At the end, people stood in line mournfully eyeing the last canned dregs and dented cereal boxes, trying to decide if it was worth it. Maine is poor, but our county isn't. Yet there are 49 food pantries and soup kitchens here. The head of Viacom should go to one. They're here, here , here. Go, give, count your blessings.

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The Rich Get Richer Etc.

Despite most of your hard times, CEOs at the country's 200 biggest companies earned 20% more last year than their equally undeserving year before. From Mother Jones , the top ten most absurdly overpaid executives. At the top: Viacom's Philippe Dauman, whose 149% raise gave him $84.5 million. Read it and rage; then, hopefully, act.

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