Headlines Grab Bag
I skipped my class tonight because there was supposed to be snow & sleet, and my class runs until 9:15, so I was worried about the roads... but so far, there's not a single snowflake, and I feel a bit foolish. Alas... but, this means I get to see Supernatural without waiting hours for a torrent, plus it means I get to post tonight! Whee.
++ Senate passes wage hike (YAY!), but bundled it with controversial tax cuts (BOO!). Bob Geiger has more here.
++ Howard Fineman asks, Is Obama losing the web war?
++ Conservatism is dead, and it's not coming back.
++ South Dakota is at it again. Heh, I love that coat hanger graphic.
++ Fox News lies about Feministing.
++ Al Franken running for Senate in Minnesota. Coolness.
++ 122 levees at risk of failing, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. Well that's nice and comforting.
++ Al Gore nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for his fight against global warming.
++ Scientists criticize White House stance on climate change findings.
++ New report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says global warming is caused by humans. Which, we already knew that, but this report strongly confirms it.
++ LA Times says the Libby trial shows an insular, backbiting Washington. Heh.
++ Exxon had the profitable year in the history of American capitalism in 2006.
++ Conversely, Ford falls to #4 in car sales.
++ Wal-Mart pays itself rent, gets huge tax breaks. Gah!
++ OMG WHY IS THIS NEWS?!? Seriously, I could give a flying fuck about my political leaders' sex lives. AHEM.
++ The Raw Story says US has contingency plan to strike Iran enrichment site.
++ Senate passes wage hike (YAY!), but bundled it with controversial tax cuts (BOO!). Bob Geiger has more here.
++ Howard Fineman asks, Is Obama losing the web war?
++ Conservatism is dead, and it's not coming back.
++ South Dakota is at it again. Heh, I love that coat hanger graphic.
++ Fox News lies about Feministing.
++ Al Franken running for Senate in Minnesota. Coolness.
++ 122 levees at risk of failing, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. Well that's nice and comforting.
++ Al Gore nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for his fight against global warming.
++ Scientists criticize White House stance on climate change findings.
++ New report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says global warming is caused by humans. Which, we already knew that, but this report strongly confirms it.
++ LA Times says the Libby trial shows an insular, backbiting Washington. Heh.
++ Exxon had the profitable year in the history of American capitalism in 2006.
++ Conversely, Ford falls to #4 in car sales.
++ Wal-Mart pays itself rent, gets huge tax breaks. Gah!
++ OMG WHY IS THIS NEWS?!? Seriously, I could give a flying fuck about my political leaders' sex lives. AHEM.
++ The Raw Story says US has contingency plan to strike Iran enrichment site.