Archive for August, 2009
Doug Glanville former Phillie writes an OP-ED
Interesting… On paper, I was ready for my ride into the sunset. I had a nice Ivy League engineering degree, a wonderfully supportive family, some coins in my pocket. My transition to the other side was supposed to be smooth sailing to blissful relaxation. But I didn’t really know much about this world I was […]
The truth is funny
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Netroots Nation
So Netroots Nation starts today in Pittsburgh (lucky UI!), and apparently the wingnuts have theirs going on at the same time in the same city:
This Is How It Gets Done
Brendan Nyhan wrote recently about the proven playbook of getting misinformation (lies, really) about Obama’s birth certificate and about some details of the health insurance reform actually get into the media rotation:
Special Guest post for Twin Lakes Charity Event…
Ladies and Gentlemen Joanne Christian: What do Bob Marley, Frank McCourt, and Jim Johnson have in common? All notable in their respective fields of music, sports and literature–and all have died from melanoma. Sure, you may remember Bob Marley died of a brain tumor (and BTW his mother lived in Delaware), and Frank McCourt had […]
A Step Closer
While we sit back and watch our national and local conservative opposition lie with no conscience in the healthcare debate (hey, David Anderson, would Jesus lie?), the good news comes in small doses, just enough to sustain us. Newark City Councilman Ezra J. Temko’s proposal to extend municipal workers’ health coverage to domestic partners reportedly […]
I Wanna Be Kavips When I Grow Up
I missed all that bullshit that went down last week, but reading to catch up a bit I think two things are pretty clear.
– One is that Garrett Wozniak (like so many in the modern conservative movement that values loyalty and over competence) failed upward.
– The other is that Kavips is a quiet cool, bad ass mother f*cker. […]
Are You Really Surprised?
The National Enquirer has news about John Edwards: John Edwards has secretly undergone a DNA test – and it proves he’s the father of his mistress’ love child, The ENQUIRER has learned exclusively. Multiple sources confirm the bombshell development, and reveal lawyers for the disgraced presidential candidate are privately hammering out child support payments with […]
2 loud mouths, that can’t back their lies up
So, we are entering day 2 of David Anderson’s lie that he can’t back up or support a link to. Yesterday I had a post up asking Davide to support his lie. This is the norm, why do you act surprised? People who cheer a point of view expressed are just as valid as those […]
The lie, and the liars
The lie: That any proposal currently before congress contains funding for “death panels” that kill patients against their will. The truth: Your doctor can be reimbursed for helping you make a living will – in which you can declare “I insist that no one ever pull the plug on me for any reason whatsoever until […]
Republican Jokester
Finally, a Republican joke that’s both funny and original. Kudoos. h/t Newsbusters
Stupid Rumor Watch
From the tip line:
“Rumor has it Carper had a job wired for Coon’s with Obama,,, And Joe Biden Blocked it!!!”
How stupid is this? Let me count the ways. […]
Africando Allstars
In honor of Sotomayor being sworn in and because the Africando Allstars kick ass. “it is this nation’s faith in a more perfect union that allows a Puerto Rican girl from the Bronx to stand here now.”
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