Monthly Archives: December 2011

For Auld Lang Syne

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

It’s the New Year somewhere on the planet. Here’s a link to a chart with countdowns. (And get this: There are more than 24 time zones, which means if you’re following the countdowns, you could be celebrating 15 minutes after … Continue reading →

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A view from the 80th floor (Freedom Tower)

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

An amazing photo from the 80th floor of the still-to-be-completed Freedom Tower in Manhattan, at the site of the World Trade Center, overlooking the World Financial Center and the Hudson River.  Upon completion, the building will be 105 stories tall. … Continue reading →

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How a bill moves through Congress, via Jean Arthur

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

A lesson in legislation, from Jean Arthur: So let’s put this in context using currently active legislators running for president. Ron Paul has been in the U.S. House for a little more than 11 terms. That’s more than two decades. … Continue reading →

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A quick GOP roundup

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

A melange of GOP updates to prepare you for next week’s Iowa caucuses: Rick Perry said this at a speech in Iowa: “Every barrel of oil that comes out of those sands in Canada is a barrel of oil that … Continue reading →

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The serial adulterer’s first divorce

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

You’ve probably heard Newt Gingrich‘s defending himself concerning his first divorce, as he got his daughter to join him in saying that he didn’t request it. This was while his first wife was in the hospital being treated for cancer. … Continue reading →

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Autism in black and white

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

The Web site Liquor & Spice caught this in the New York Times this weekend involving a 19-year-old kid named Jack Robison in Massachusetts with Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism: A chemistry whiz, he had spent much of his … Continue reading →

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Representative income inequality

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

Can a congressman be concerned with income inequality when his income has risen faster than that of his constituents? From the Washington Post: Between 1984 and 2009, the median net worth of a member of the House rose by more … Continue reading →

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Ron Paul isn’t a racist, homophobic anti-Semite … to a point

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

Here’s a bizarre column from a former Ron Paul staffer named Eric Dondero. According to his bio box, he’s: Fmr. Senior Aide, US Cong. Ron Paul, 1997 – 2003 Campaign Coordinator, Ron Paul for Congress, 1995/96 National Organizer, Draft Ron … Continue reading →

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Don’t anybody move! I’ve got a cupcake!

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

From MSNBC: PEABODY, Mass. — An airport security officer confiscated a frosted cupcake amid fears its icing could be a security risk, according to reports. Rebecca Hains said the Transportation Security Administration agent at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas … Continue reading →

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Infamy!

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

The deadline for the inclusion on the ballot for the Virginia GOP presidential primary has passed, and, amazingly, the only two candidates to qualify were Mitt Romney and Ron Paul. Now this is a major primary, and any candidates serious … Continue reading →

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