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Saturday, January 1, 2011
NPR blames us for its problems: Insane
Oy. I should be writing a book right now and not responding to the zillionth linkless attack on the ills of the blogosphere, this time from NPR’s outgoing ombuds, Alicia Shepard, who blames the “dark side” and “lousy job” of the blogosphere for NPR’s own admittedly unclear (not to mention wrong-headed, in my view) memo [...]
Video: GOProud chief defends conservatism from MSNBC tool
"I have an easier time being openly gay with conservatives than I do being a conservative with other gay people."
Source: http://hotair.com/archives/2010/12/30/video-goproud-chief-defends-conservatism-from-msnbc-tool/
Who says our way is the right way?
As I sit on the board of Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, I have been thinking about the different ways people learn. RFB&D gives students the tools to learn by listening. We call that a disability. I think it may soon be seen as an advantage.
A group of Danish academics say we are [...]
A group of Danish academics say we are [...]
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180� In 180 ? Climate Change ? Medicare ? High Speed Rail ? Statism
Proposed House GOP Rules Give Rep. Ryan ?Stunning And Unprecedented? Power To Shape Budget
The incoming Republican majority in the House of Representatives has laid out a series of changes it would like to make to the House rules, including replacing the current “pay-go” rules — which require all spending increases to be offset with spending cuts or tax increases — with a rule called “cut-go,” which requires that [...]
Georgia Bill Would Force State Taxpayers To Pay Only In Gold Or Silver
Georgia state Rep. Bobby Franklin (R) loves to introduce far-right reactionary bills. Among his greatest hits are an assault of Georgia’s authority to vaccinate its citizens, an unconstitutional bill declaring Roe v. Wade a “nullity,” and, of course, a bill eliminating income taxes. Yet Franklin may have outdone himself with his “Constitutional Tender Act,” which [...]
Rep.-Elect Walsh Joins Just Four Other Republicans In Forgoing Government Health Care For Themselves
Responding to Rep.-elect Andy Harris? (R-MD) hypocritical demand for government-sponsored health coverage last month, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY) circulated a letter among his colleagues calling on Harris and other members of Congress who want to repeal President Obama’s health care law to forgo their own government health care plans. At least four GOP congressmen have [...]
Source: http://thinkprogress.org/2010/12/27/walsh-gov-health-care/
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