Tomorrow is 9/11, Patriot Day. No politics. No partisanship. A day of remembrance. Today, however, being 9/10 it’s worth noting that Osama Bin Laden still walks this Earth in relative freedom. It’s worth noting that, seven years later, 9/11 has become the emotional wedge used for the repression of our freedoms in the name of […]
Taxes. We all pay ’em and we all hate ’em. Both candidate have set forth their tax plans should they be elected. The Tax Policy Center, a non-partisan think tank, crunched both campaigns’ numbers. Business Week (hardly a lefty publication), has the details. Len Burman, a former Treasury tax official who is now a senior […]
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Good read for those who couldn’t care less about race and gender. Part 1: Examining key differences between Obama and McCain — Newsday.com. Part 2
I don’t usually do whatever list-of-intItemToDoPreDeath, but this was food, a subject at which I excell, so, what the hell. Found at titled: some amusing blog pun. 1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.2) Bold all the items you’ve eaten.3) Cross out any items that you would never consider eating.4) […]
I hadn’t seen this email yet, but it checks out (surprisingly). I’ll put the highlights here, but read the whole thing (especially if the addition of Palin to the McCain ticket made you rethink your vote). This was written by a Wasilla resident and long-time acquaintance of Sarah Palin, Anne Kilkenny. This has also been […]
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This piece speeks for itself.http://www.thedailyshow.com/sitewide/video_player/view/default/swf.jhtml
It’s over. The deal calls for Kilpatrick to plead guilty to two felony counts of obstruction of justice by committing perjury, agreeing to serve four months in jail, pay up to $1 million in restitution, and serve five years’ probation. He also agreed not to run for office during that five-year span. The mayor will […]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Live Action TMNT Could Be A Shredder Origin Story Ok, guilty pleasure, but I'd love another adult-oriented turtles movies. Seriously, the original comics were dark. They won't do that, but a new TMNT franchise could be cool. Oh, and I can stil draw a TMNT face freehand on command. //nerdgasm over […]