Archive for November, 2010

Pre-Chanukah Asshats of the Day

Filed in National by on November 30, 2010 5 Comments

So I’m sitting here chilling to some Celia Cruz (Azucar!) and thought, hey, I haven’t honored anyone lately with an asshat award. And today we have two winners. Our first winner is Eugene Delgaudio, a Republican representing Sterling on the Loudoun County (VA) Board of Supervisors. I think we all read about Pandora’s experience with […]

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Wealth Is Created When the Rich Steal Things Fair and Square

Filed in National by on November 30, 2010 29 Comments

I cut & paste this directly from Gawker, because two minutes from now it will not seem like snarky satire anymore. You’ve got have lightning fast satire reflexes these days.

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An Observation

Filed in International, National by on November 30, 2010 9 Comments

Still not back in the politics mode, so… While away on vacation I noticed something.  The under 25 crowd isn’t tatooed.  Their parents were tatooed, as were those over 30.  Seems like this fad is fading.  Unfortunately, tatoos aren’t like skinny jeans – or a Hannah Montana tee shirt – that can be tossed in […]

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Tuesday Open Thread

Filed in National by on November 30, 2010 40 Comments

The Tuesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Net Neutrality At Risk

Filed in National by on November 30, 2010 7 Comments

Comcast and Netflix are in a dispute about fees for streaming video. Could this be the issue that brings attention to net neutrality?

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30 Media Heroes

Filed in National by on November 30, 2010 6 Comments

Having some fun with the Salon Hack 30 list, Greg Mitchell over at The Nation challenged his readers to create the 30 Media Heroes list.

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The Special Election Is January 13, They’re Sure This Time

Filed in Delaware by on November 30, 2010 6 Comments

The special election for New Castle County Council President will be held on Thursday, January 13.

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We’ll Have To Science That

Filed in Science and Health by on November 29, 2010 4 Comments

The December issue Scientific American is out and it covers some world changing ideas among many other issues. As one leafs through the issue, a reader could easily skip From the Editor, but this month’s column is interesting. Two items that Editor in Chief Mariette DiChristina brings up are what are we doing about global […]

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Monday Open Thread

Filed in National by on November 29, 2010 25 Comments

The Monday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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My TSA Experience

Filed in Delaware by on November 29, 2010 27 Comments

We left the country over Thanksgiving to spend a week in beautiful Providenciales in Turks and Caicos.  Hmm… an international flight, and given all the attention given to getting through airport security lately, I was a bit nervous.  I read all the guidelines for checked luggage and carry-ons.  I emptied my handbag and started fresh, […]

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The Next Two Years For The Obama Presidency

Filed in National by on November 29, 2010 17 Comments

Eugene Robinson and John Podesta lay out what the next two years of the Obama presidency should look like.

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Read the December Issue of Punchline

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Read the December Issue of Punchline

Come read the second issue of Punchline, the cool new humor and comic magazine.

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Huge Wikileaks Document Dump – Fascinating Reading

Filed in International, National by on November 29, 2010 13 Comments

The website Wikileaks has released a new set of documents, >250,000 diplomatic cables.

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