I love you, Fiancé, but I'm afraid I may have to leave you for Bernie Sanders

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I have two more thoughts regarding the uprising in Iran.

1. The media and the people-sometimes by extension of media language and sometimes on our own, especially in the United States-like to use an "us versus them" mentality. It makes for a better story that way. So does the David and Goliath mentality. As a result, we've been reading and hearing ( Read more... )

I'm sick of all the partisan bickering on both sides regarding an economic stimulus package, so I got off my ass and wrote my elected officials.

( Comments sent to the House, the Senate, and the White House below the cut )

Via smq

In his own words: General Colin Powell

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Gakked from powrhug

The "Controversial" Meme

1. Do you have the guts to answer these questions and re-post as The Controversial Survey?
Controversy is my middle name.

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This past week has been long and draining, and this coming week isn't looking to be much better.

School: I had a midterm last Wednesday, which I think I did quite well on, but studying for it was a pain in the ass. I had an investigative report paper due Thursday, which I think I did respectably on, but not my best work ever. I have another ( Read more... )

The chairman of the Republican Party in Macomb County, Michigan, is planning to use a list of foreclosed homes to block people from voting in the upcoming election.

No, seriously. I wish I were joking.

“We will have a list of foreclosed homes and will make sure people aren’t voting from those addresses,” party chairman James Carabelli told ( Read more... )

I've seen the speculation about whether the infant in Sarah Palin's household is her son or her grandson, and it pisses me off. The more I see about it, the more livid I am. Sure, I think the McCain campaign is a sinking ship, and I'm all for more ammunition to help it sink faster. This instance, though, is beyond the pale. It is made up entirely ( Read more... )

Senator McCain is made of fail: In his own words

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I'll admit to having regretfully limited exposure to Keith Olbermann, but I don't think I've ever seen him this flustered or this angry ... and with good reason.

MSNBC Special Comment from Keith Olbermann: Mr. Bush, Shut the Hell Up

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