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Monday, January 31, 2011

They Keep Trickling On Us

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As we watch the unfolding crisis in Egypt and the demands for greater economic opportunity, Think Progress notes that income inequality in ...
Sunday, January 30, 2011

Cartoon of the Week

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A light bulb, a flashing red light, and lit matches. Progress, fear, and violence, as depicted in their contemporary political forms. Bril...
Saturday, January 29, 2011

Rethug Crime Blotter

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He's barely been a U.S. Congressman for 3 weeks but Florida Rethug David "Reimburse Me" Rivera is already facing allegations ...
Friday, January 28, 2011

Weekend Song

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Charlie Louvin (nee Loudermilk), 83, of the Louvin Brothers country duo, passed away on January 26. Along with his brother Ira, who died in...

Don't Tell This To A Teatard

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"Wednesday's Congressional Budget Office estimates indicate the government will have to borrow 40 cents for every dollar it spends ...

Rahmbo Don't Need No Stinkin' Finger

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Now that the Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that former White House Chief of Staff Rahm "Rahmbo" Emanuel can be on the ballot ...
Thursday, January 27, 2011

Not History, Herstory

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There's an increasing tendency on the far-right to twist or outright fabricate U.S. history to suit their political message. Case in po...

Uprisings in the Arab World

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After a popular uprising toppled the government of Tunisia, it may have only been a matter of time before the frustration with strongman rul...
Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Mid-Week Song

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A Tom Petty classic is our choice for this rainy/sleety/snowy day on the East Coast. Enjoy.

Tale of Two Responses

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The official response to the President's State of the Union address was delivered by reactionary Rethug Congressman Paul Ryan (Social D...
Tuesday, January 25, 2011

State of the Union Preview

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With much of the Beltway Village media distracted over which Democratic Senator will sit with which Republican Senator at tonight's Stat...

Do As I Say, Not As I Do

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It would appear that the revolving door between politics and lobbying is operating smoothly, as Ezra Klein notes: "In 2010, Sen. Evan B...
Monday, January 24, 2011

Crazy Talk

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On yesterday's Press The Meat, er, Meet The Press , Rethuglican House Majority Leader Eric "Can't" Cantor initially refus...

Blast At Moscow's Busiest Airport

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Moscow's Domodedovo Airport was hit today by a blast that has so far resulted in 31 deaths and 130 injured, according to the Russian He...

The Pack Is Back

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The Hackwhackers' sentimental favorite Green Bay Packers are heading for the Super Bowl, after their 21-14 performance against the Chic...
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