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Jun 15, 2009
Politics

The Tiananmen Solution

From Dan Savage: The massive demonstrations in Prague in November of 1989 that came to be known as the Velvet Revolution began with protesters—students mostly—being beaten in the streets and ended with the fall of that country's communist regime ...

Sacrifice

Not my photo, but still very fitting. All of my blessings and best wishes to everyone wearing an American flag around the world, and…well, honestly, what I was going to say seemed trite. Instead, just spend a moment thinking about those who have...

Mar 08, 2009
Politics

John McCain is an asshole

Like an old man shouting at the clouds, Senator McCain is still railing against earmarks in spending bills. No one likes ‘pork,’ unless it’s specifically meant for their district or home state. I’d be interested to know what the most egregious ear...

Mar 06, 2009
Politics

Totally insane

reprinted from talking points memo in full: Let's just stipulate DC Republicans are simply not part of the discussion when it comes to repairing the US economy or arresting our slide into deep economic misery. And any reporters who aren't clear ab...

Feb 25, 2009
Politics

What a douchebag

I don’t think it’s possible to watch this video and not come to the same conclusion as me on Bobby Jindal. What. A. Condescending. Douchebag. .msnbcLinks {font-size:11px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #999; margin-top: 5px; bac...

Feb 21, 2009
Politics

Alan Keyes is an asshole

Apparently Alan Keyes thinks Obama is a secret Commie, or something, trying to derail the United States. Wish I was joking. I also wish that: The LA Times would not print stupid things from an obviously insane man. Alan Keyes would just go away...

Feb 18, 2009
Politics

Sky not blue, bears don't shit in the woods

and the sun is not a gigantic, fiery, thermonuclear orb: “Dick Cheney is not a guy who is bitter,” Mr. Simpson said. “He doesn’t seethe, he doesn’t brood.” via Aides Say No Pardon for Libby Irked Cheney - NYTimes.com.