Archive for December 5th, 2008
Holiday Classic with a fun twist
Sorry, Nemski, but I’m a little more traditional! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdNc8TRLTnE[/youtube]
Appoint Castle to the US Mint
Aw shucks, that sweet old Representative Castle ain’t so bad. Why, he’s a swell, moderate, bipartisan kind of fellow. Since Obama wants well-qualified individuals, including Republicans, who can work for the good of the country in the spirit of bipartisanship, how about he gives nice old Mr. Castle a cushy, fun job that rewards Castle […]
Do You Have Any Cost Cutting Ideas?
Governor-elect Markell wants to know about them. Governor-elect Markell Seeks Cost-Cutting Ideas from Delawareans Growing budget shortfall requires bold, innovative money-saving solutions DOVER – Governor-elect Jack Markell announced Friday that he will hold two public town hall-style meetings this month to discuss ways his administration can make Delaware’s state government more efficient and effective. I’m […]
In case you didn’t know…
the unemployment numbers, the ACTUAL U/E numbers are way worse than you think Transparency is the hallmark of democracy, but we now find ourselves with economic statistics every bit as opaque—and as vulnerable to double- dealing—as a subprime CDO. Of the “big three” statistics, let us start with unemployment. Most of the people tired of […]
House of Cards Economy
Via Boing Boing Mortgages aren’t the only financial instruments that are getting turned into securities these days. In this video, NPR’s Marketplace Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains how companies make money by buying credit card debt and bundling it. How credit cards become asset-backed bonds from Marketplace on Vimeo. Thanks George Bush & Tom Carper […]
Breaking: OJ Simpson Will Not Be Serving on KWS’s Transition Team
OJ sentenced to minimum 15 years in prison – parole eligibility after 8 years.
QOD
If we actually have any readers that have had multiple children I am wondering: How long were you in labor for each child? Thanks.
Comment Rescue: Will The Real Jack Markell Please Stand Up?
Alan Muller has a point…. OK. I haven’t heard a peep, really, about how Markell’s administration is looking more and more like a fat-cat Republican event. Not a word about social justice, the environment … just the kissing of corporate ass with some token gestures like the “Weekend of Service” instead of the “Inaug Ball.” […]
Palin’s fake pregnancy
I for one hope Andrew Sullivan keeps up the pressure on this story. If you take the time to read about it, you will really find there are some big holes that the Palin camp could easily fill in if they just would release her medical records. Something she DIDN’T DO and to my knowledge […]
Hube’s Racism Is Showing Again
Hube spews his racist venom on the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committe’s report, Report on Hate Crimes and Discrimination Against Arab Americans. First off, Hube’s little racist rant is hat-tipped to News Busters which is basically run by Brent Bozell, one of the infamous smear-taticians of the Radical Right. The Times of India photo above was included in the hat-tipped […]
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