Archive for May 24th, 2010

How The iPod Crushed Its Competition

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How The iPod Crushed Its Competition

Another fun infographic, this one from Mashable:

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DADT Repeal? There’s Movement!

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Steve Benen lays out what’s going on. Key votes pending in Congress this week on whether to repeal the “don’t ask, don’t tell” law that prohibits openly gay men and lesbians from serving in the military remain too close to call, advocates on both sides say. The Senate Armed Services Committee is expected to vote […]

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Monday Open Thread

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The Monday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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The Appalachian Trail Runs Through South Carolina

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A South Carolina blogger and former spokesman for Mark Sanford alleges that he had an affair with Republican gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley while she was married.

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Red And Blue Families

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I keep stumbling across articles on Naomi Cahn and June Carbone’s new book, Red Families v. Blue Families: Legal Polarization and the Creation of Culture. I will be picking it up today. I’m not trying to score points in this post – although points will be scored.  I’d rather discuss the disconnect between Red and […]

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Let’s Discuss Ruth Ann Minner

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The NJ published a report showing that Minner gave a good real estate deal to one of her top donors, Christopher Tignani.

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Chicken Suits Banned At Nevada Polling Places

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I doubt this is an issue that the election commission in Nevada ever thought they’d have to deal with. Voters dressed in chicken costumes will not be allowed inside Nevada polling places this year, the AP reports. State election officials added chicken suits to the list of banned items after weeks of ridicule directed at […]

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