Monthly Archives: October 2012

Race based voting

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

You saw the Democratic and Republican conventions, right? (Via Daily Kos)  

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11 Excellent Reasons Not to Vote? (from Errol Morris)

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

A short by Academy Award winning filmmaker Errol Morris (via the New York Times): There’s early voting in many states, so go early if you can. Just make sure you’ve made your decision by Tuesday. Related articles Errol Morris Wants … Continue reading →

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Chrysler is alive. Bin Laden still dead.

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

Chrysler sought bankruptcy protection in 2009. The government arranged a bailout that led to the restructuring of the auto company. On Monday, this happened: Chrysler Group LLC posted an 80 percent rise in quarterly net income on Monday on stronger … Continue reading →

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Unnatural disasters

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

I don’t want to seem paranoid, but since I moved to Washington less than two years ago, I’ve had to deal with two hurricanes and one earthquake. And I’m sitting here blogging while trees are bending outside my window. Here’s … Continue reading →

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High school sports on a global scale

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

My son showed some school spirit and tweeted a link to this video on Vimeo: We lived in Belgium for six years, and my son attended middle school and high school at the International School of Brussels. As a parent, … Continue reading →

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Do hurricanes vote?

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

A monster storm is about to hit the East. From what I understand, Hurricane Sandy is on a path to the Mid-Atlantic and New England, while a huge cold front is coming down from Canada, and something weird is coming … Continue reading →

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Natural born killers from over the rainbow

Posted on October 27, 2012 by

OK, well I guess that does sum up what Dorothy, Toto, Tin Man, Scarecrow and Cowardly Lion did. As the Wizard said: “You liquidated her.” And when you think about it, in the above scene they did destroy the Wizard. … Continue reading →

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Undecided voters: What they don’t know will hurt you

Posted on October 27, 2012 by

The election is only days away. What do they want to know? (From “Saturday Night Live”) Related articles Tuesday Night Video – SNL Mocks Undecided Voters (polentical.com) SNL also mocks the ‘undecided voter’: ‘There’s still a lot we don’t know’ … Continue reading →

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Since the GOP has lost its mind on rape

Posted on October 26, 2012 by

Here’s a color-coded guide on what Republicans think about sexual assault. Related articles Romney Says He Still Supports GOP Senate Candidate Who Thinks Rape Is ‘Something God Intended’ (jezebel.com) GOP Senatorial Candidate: God Intended Rape Victims To Get Pregnant (jonathanturley.org) … Continue reading →

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Republican diversity

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

Via Daily Kos  

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