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I mean... I'll give you some of this, but I'm not particularly swayed. To start, I used words like "tend…
I think Republicans are much more likely to speak generally about groups, and when they target individuals, they tend to…
I think I've been pretty good about responding to any question put at me, including the question you think I…
@Daran: That's a good call.
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Category Archives: In the news
Bill Donohue Still an Idiot
So, what’s Bill Donohue up to these days? Over 120 blogs have been credentialed as members of the media for the Democratic National Convention; those who have received credentials are allowed to cover the Convention at the Pepsi Center. While … Continue reading
Jesus is Just All Right With Me
Michele Bachmann talks. Hilarity ensues: We like to keep track of the, er, intriguing sayings of Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, the Christian Right champion from Minnesota. But this latest is really out there — Bachmann says we don’t need pesky environmentalists … Continue reading
Surely You Can't be Serious!
This movie sounds like the worst movie ever. Beyond Showgirls bad. Beyond Gigli bad. Beyond even Can’t Stop the Music bad, and that’s a movie starring Bruce Jenner and The Village People. I mean, for God’s sake, David Zucker, why? … Continue reading
Midnight Train to Georgia
The war in Georgia continues apace, with all signs pointing to a massive Russian victory. This is surprising to nobody who was paying attention for most of the twentieth century. Russia’s got a good army. Oh, it’s not as good … Continue reading
John Edwards
Are we gonna do this? Really? We are? Okay, then, let’s do this. John Edwards is a putz, and he should have been better to his wife. There are marriages where partners are allowed, even encouraged to cheat, but both … Continue reading
RNC '08: It's Wingnutastic!
Phoenix Woman details the fun with partisanship that the RNC is engaging in. Long story short: relatively evenhanded liberal webmagazines like the Minnesota Independent aren’t able to get press credentials, but resident Minnesota righty troll Tom Swift is. Swift, a … Continue reading
Posted in Elections and politics, In the news
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Texas Court: Christians Have A First Amendment Right To Torture 17 Year Old Girls
From the AP: FORT WORTH, Texas – The Texas Supreme Court on Friday threw out a jury award over injuries a 17-year-old girl suffered in an exorcism conducted by members of her old church, ruling that the case unconstitutionally entangled … Continue reading
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Democrats and Obama Surrender To Bush On Telecom Amnesty
The Democrats in the House have worked out a new “compromise” on Telecom Amnesty, if by “compromise” they mean “let’s give Bush everything he wants.” The law they will vote on tomorrow — and almost certainly pass — will say … Continue reading
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RIP Harriet McBryde Johnson, 1957-2008
Overwhelmingly sad news today: Harriet McBryde Johnson has died at age 50. Image description: The photo shows Johnson in a flowered-print navy dress looking toward the camera. She sits in her wheelchair, though the image is a close-up focusing on … Continue reading
Posted in Disabled Rights & Issues, In the news, Links
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Redhead in the second and third panels and your lovely selfie are wonderful to see, today. Thank you so much.