Archive for June 1st, 2009

Late Night Oddity: Interview with a Zombie

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NSFW

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It Has NO Place.

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Most conservatives do not in any way support violent protest, murder, and terrorism to achieve their political goals. That is true no matter if we are talking about abortion, gay marriage, taxes, or opposition to President Obama or liberalism in general. Most liberals do not in any way support violent protest, murder, and terrorism to […]

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Even A Broken Clock…

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Meet Dick Cheney, RINO. Speaking at the National Press Club for the Gerald R. Ford Foundation journalism awards, Cheney was asked about recent rulings and legislative action in Iowa and elsewhere that allowed for gay couples to legally wed. “I think that freedom means freedom for everyone,” replied the former V.P. “As many of you […]

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Did We Say Implicit? We Meant Explicit

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I got this from Daily Kos, quoting the New York Times: The suspect in the fatal shooting of one of the nation’s only doctors to perform late-term abortions had professed an anti-government, anti-abortion philosophy in years past, some who knew him said on Monday. Scott Roeder, 51, of Merriam, Kan., whom authorities have described as […]

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Happy Place

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Today has been a good day, work is moving along fine and, best of all, I’m not arguing with wingnuts! Yeah, me. Would you like to see my happy place? Come take a look below the fold.

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Republicans Rush to Condemn (wink) Scott Roeder

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Just listen to the condemnation Tucker Carlson lays on Scott Roeder. (Media Matters Link) Whoa. Was that condemnation or a pat on the back? Is it me or is Tuck expressing a new GOP talking point: Murder is a legitimate way to express your outrage over abortion. (PS to Nancy: I found this link all […]

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Updated-News-Journal: Boxwood GM Plant to Close

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UPDATE: Governor Jack Markell has released the following statement about the GM closing: WILMINGTON — Gov. Jack Markell released the following statement Monday in response to General Motors’ decision to close its Boxwood Road plant. Since taking office in January, Markell has worked with U.S. Sen. Tom Carper, U.S. Sen. Ted Kaufman and U.S. Rep. […]

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Monday Bacon Blogging

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Monday Bacon Blogging

Bacon helps with hangovers! “Bread is high in carbohydrates and bacon is full of protein, which breaks down into amino acids. Your body needs these amino acids, so eating them will make you feel good.” Ms Roberts told The Mirror: “Bingeing on alcohol depletes neurotransmitters too, but bacon contains a high level of aminos which […]

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Donviti Interview Tip #8

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During an interview when asked, “What brings you here today?” Do not say: 1.  My mom 2. I need a job 3. My parole officer 4. Family court instructed me to find work 5. Any variation of the above

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I’m Not Shocked, And Neither Is Anyone Else

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Words cannot express how upset Dr. Tiller’s assassination has made me.  But I’m not shocked, which, in some ways, I find more unsettling.  Everyone knew this was going to happen.  Everyone knew.  Funny, how easily the “ticking time bomb” scenario comes into play with this case, and yet, those that worship at the altar of […]

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Poll: Donviti and the Internet

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Discuss and wish him luck at his new job. Hopefully, he’ll be reading your comments tonight and not today.

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Will We Soon Return To $4/Gallon Gas?

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Matt Yglesias has a question: What I can see is the present, where markets react to any sign of good economic news with a big jump in oil prices. And the news in question is of the “things aren’t getting bad quite as quickly as we feared” genre of good news. What if six months […]

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Yep, He Was a Wingnut

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While the Bush ‘Justice’ Department was infiltrating groups like the Audubon Society and those militant Quaker groups (irony intended), weapons-toting self-styled “Freemen” like Scott Roeder were doing whatever the hell they wanted. After all, just how dangerous could Roeder be?: Those who know Roeder said he believed that killing abortion doctors was an act of […]

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