Archive for February, 2009
AG Holder Puts A Stop to Medical Marijuana Raids
From a press conference today: Today came word that newly installed U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder would stop the practice established by the Bush administration of raiding legally licensed medical marijuana dispensaries. The Drug Enforcement Agency will now cease the raids that have continued, according to reports, even after Bush left office. Holder said Obama’s […]
Playing God
This is going to anger Ms. Christine O’Donnell. She predicted the havoc that science was going to unleash by tampering around with man’s God given genetic blessedness. h/t Jesus’ General
Rush Demands Wingnuts Love “Bobby”
The Republican leadership is angry that so many conservatives have been so candidly repulsed by Jindahl’s post address prat fall. Because if you think people on our side, I’m talking to you, those of you who think Jindal was horrible, in fact, I don’t want to hear from you ever again if you think that […]
Wingnut media cricle jerk
So I guess wingnuts like Malkin are trying to get loony birds and nut bags to protest the economic recovery because …oh I don’t know what motivates these people…anyway… this is funny. …Pajamas Media has started running online ads (spotted on conservative blog Hot Air today), simultaneously encouraging readers to organize their own tea parties […]
Bacon Cakes
You’ve just finished lunch and you need something heart stopping . . . . well, not exactly artery clogging, but bakers are getting into the whole bacon craze. Take a look at YesButNoButYes for more bacon-inspired cakes.
Breaking: Pentagon to Lift Dover Ban
MSNBC is reporting that Defense Secretary Robert Gates has decided to lift the ban on coverage of coffins returning to Dover AFB. The report further states that individual families will have final say on whether permission is granted to cover the ceremonies.
Trouble for Tom Carper
Outside of Delaware it is widely known that Tom Carper is the WORST blue state Dem in the Senate. This is bad news for Carper unless he cleans up his act and starts acting like a Democrat.
It’s about time
Waaaaahhhhhh, he’s going to raise taxes….it’s unfair to us….waaaahhhhhh: Under existing law, the tax benefit of itemizing deductions rises with a taxpayer’s marginal tax bracket (the bracket that applies to the last dollar of income). For example, $10,000 in itemized deductions reduces tax liability by $3,500 for someone in the 35 percent bracket. Mr. Obama […]
GOP Hates Earmarks?
Except the ones they add, of course. Surprised? McClatchy reports that the GOP members of Congress are responsible for about 40% of the earmarks on the omnibus spending bill making its way through Congress. This is the one Mike Pence called for spending freezes on. John Ensign is on record in this article endorsing spending […]
The Financial Crisis Will Be Mapped
A really cool map that allows you to watch the financial crisis worldwide as is does its swirly. Just click on the image and watch the magic happen. (h/t GOOD)
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