Unstable Isotope

Opinionated chemist, troublemaker, blogger on national and Delaware politics.

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Friday Open Thread

Filed in National by on August 5, 2011 17 Comments

The Friday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Heckuva Job, Teabaggers

Filed in National by on August 5, 2011 12 Comments
Heckuva Job, Teabaggers

In the new NYT/CBS poll, Congress gets the highest ever disapproval rating, 82%.

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Thanks, Supreme Court

Filed in National by on August 5, 2011 4 Comments

Mitt Romney is definitely benefiting from Citizens United. Financial disclosures records of Restore Our Future, a Super PAC set up to support Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign, show it was bankrolled, in part, by a million dollar donation from one suspicious donor. That donor is a mystery company that was created in March and dissolved shortly after its donation in July, NBC reports.

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Thursday Open Thread

Filed in National by on August 4, 2011 22 Comments

The Thursday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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If “Balls” Means Evil Then Yes

Filed in National by on August 4, 2011 20 Comments

I’m officially terrified by Rick Perry voters.

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Tea Leaf Alert: Christine O’Donnell

Filed in Delaware by on August 3, 2011 9 Comments
Tea Leaf Alert: Christine O’Donnell

The tea leaves think that Christine O’Donnell isn’t running for Senate.

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Wednesday Open Thread

Filed in National by on August 3, 2011 5 Comments

The Wednesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Keep Your Eyes On Wisconsin

Filed in National by on August 3, 2011 13 Comments

With less than a week to go before 6 Wisconsin recall races, Democrats are ahead in 3 races and tied or slightly behind in 3 more.

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Tuesday Open Thread

Filed in National by on August 2, 2011 11 Comments

The Tuesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Let’s Take A Closer Look At Those Triggers

Filed in National by on August 2, 2011 117 Comments

Jonathan Chait has a fascinating analysis of the trigger in the debt deal and how there’s a potential to tear apart the Republican coalition.

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Monday Open Thread

Filed in National by on August 1, 2011 7 Comments

The Monday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Tea Party Authoritarians

Filed in National by on August 1, 2011 13 Comments

John Dean puts the Tea Party in context of authoritarian conservatism.

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Details Of Debt Deal Emerging

Filed in National by on August 1, 2011 47 Comments

Fact sheet on the debt ceiling deal, and some early analysis.

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