[UPDATE #5] Levee repairs faked for Bush photo-op?
Well, according to a statement released by Senator Mary Landrieu, yes. Yes it was. Courtesy of AmericaBlog, the money quote;"But perhaps the greatest disappointment stands at the breached 17th Street...
View ArticleLIVE THREAD #3 (UPDATE) - Indictment Announcements
FINAL FINAL UPDATE: Kascade Kat is hosting LIVE THREAD #4 over here. Please unrecommend Live Threads #1 & 2. You can start unrecommending this one when #5 pops up. Let's try to keep no more than 2...
View ArticleAlito: He's Qualified!! (rant)
"He's qualified." This is the headline I awoke to this fine rainy Halloween morning? This?? CNN and its ilk are breathlessly bloviating that the latest SCOTUS nominee is qualified for the job....
View ArticlePersuade Me: Undecided in Ohio (updated)
I'm about to embark on a bit of an experiment. This could either turn out to be an extremely educational experience or an unmitigated disaster. If it's the latter, then I'm happy to delete. No harm, no...
View ArticleStuck in the 60s?
Referring back to previous eras is nothing new in presidential politics. Just to pull recent examples, we've seen this in Clinton's two election cycles - London anyone? We've seen it played to horrible...
View ArticleMcCain to Georgia: No, not that one (Cindy).
This is foreign policy?McCain spokeswoman Jill Hazelbaker confirmed Cindy McCain is enroute to the nation and said she is visiting as part of the World Food Program. She said she will meet with...
View ArticleBlago: Even crazier?
Can the Blago situation get any crazier? Why yes... yes it can. In an unprecedented move of stupid, the subject of well-deserved scorn and ridicule has gone and done it. Again.Let's leave the surreal...
View ArticleWed. Night Beer Blogging - Teabagger Edition
tap tap tap Is this thing on? tap tap tap Eh em...Hello Beer Bloggers! Allow me to introduce myself. I'm themis and I'll be your hostess with the mostess for our 2nd ever Wed. Night Beer Blogging...
View ArticleMurdoch hires US criminal defense atty
Maybe Murdoch is actually taking the US investigation seriously...From Thomson ReutersWith News Corp's legal issues mounting, the company on Wednesday hired top white-collar defense attorney Brendan...
View ArticleSwung an Undecided voter in Ohio
I know that people are trying their best to not 'politicize' Sandy and her aftermath. On one hand, I agree. Now is not the time to stump. On the other hand, now is the perfect time to illustrate how...
View ArticleHealthcare.gov - beware scams
Just a note to celebrate our new health freedom, but to also be aware of those who would free us from our money, identity, etc.Today, right now, this is scam heaven. A huge government program is going...
View ArticleChili's feeds anti-vaxxers (Update!)
Update: I'll put this above the fold because it's just too important. Chili's cancels their NAA fundraiser due to customer complaints.Now, I take absolutely no credit for this - the news of the...
View Article'Thugs' and the new school year
Here I am, a week before a new school year starts. I'm tweaking my syllabi, I'm polishing my lectures (conversation, really), I'm figuring out what the hell I'm going to wear...During this process, I...
View ArticleAnniversary post - 10 years
On Sept. 1, 2004, I registered to become a posting member of this crazy little collection of Democrats/Liberals/Progressives/Hippies/Forward Thinkers/Kids Who Should Get Off My Lawn Unless They're...
View ArticleThanksgiving idea exchange
Nothing makes me cook well better than anger. 'Food of love' - please. Cooking is what I do when I can't stand my own species any more. I will admit that I take my frustrations out on helpless veggies....
View ArticleThe Sony movie isn't the issue
I'm on vacation and have the flu, so MSNBC had been background noise for me. Well, that and overly-lazy cats...But I digress... (and love ellipses)...Sorry...The point - (see what I did there?) Why are...
View ArticleBreaking!!??!! (ankles) - A little nice story
I know politics are going full steam ahead. This isn't about that. I know there are important substantive debates to be had. This isn't about that either. I'm sure Hunter has a diary I can snark in....
View ArticleHelp! Calling all Professors (or video experts)
Hi Ya'all - I need some help with an idea I'm trying to develop for my sophomore level Social Psych class. The content of the class isn't really important here.I've YouTubed my way through a lot of...
View ArticleBest 4th Story ever... I think
I just witnessed the best 4th celebration from the birds-eye view of my 3rd story window in the comfort of my jammies.And they were all Americans, none of them looked like me, and none were drunk frat...
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