Teacher Uses Assassination To Explain Geometry
Crazy stuff. (via TPM) The Secret Service investigated an Alabama high school teacher for using the example of shooting President Obama while teaching a geometry lesson. [...] A student in…
Another “Family Values” Republican Fails To Practice What He Preaches
Typical. Rep. Mark Souder (R-IN), a champion of abstinence education and traditional family values, will resign effective Friday after an affair with a female staffer in his district office, he…
A Morning Chuckle
Funny... in a creepy sort of way.
Don’t Count Your Chickens…
Harry Reid as the Comeback Kid? A Republican civil war and some rather, well, fowl comments about health care might just be giving Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid a fresh…
Hair Of The Dog?
Whenever I've had a little too much "fun" (and ended up paying for it) my brother would always say, "hair of the dog." Looks like he had a point. Scientists…
The Changing Face Of Suburbia
I'm not sure what to make of this: White flight? In a reversal, America's suburbs are now more likely to be home to minorities, the poor and a rapidly growing…
Arizona Is Reverting To The Wild, Wild West
Permits? We don't need no stinkin' permits. Gov. Jan Brewer signed Senate Bill 1108 into law Friday afternoon. It eliminates the requirement for a concealed-carry weapons permit, but does require…
I’m Glad I’m Raising A Buffy And Not A Bella
Given the Twilight series rage I purchased the books for my preteen daughter. I mean, everyone was reading them. Everyone was raving. But... My daughter doesn't like Twilight. She likes…
Drinking Liberally TONIGHT!
Last call! Be there, or be square. UPDATED: Here's your reminder! Spring is here, and Geek and I finally got our act together and planned a Drinking Liberally! Please join…
Is Laura Bush Kidding?
From her new book: Bush also suggests that she, her husband, and several members of their staff may have been poisoned during a G8 summit in Germany where they all…
Oklahoma Doctors Get Okay To Lie To Patients
Angry Mouse at kos points out the crazy. The second measure passed into law Tuesday protects doctors from malpractice suits if they decide not to inform the parents of a…
I Might Be Getting My Inheritance Early
My parents have volunteered to become census workers in Sussex County.
Not To Be Outdone By Arizona… Oklahoma Brings On The Crazy
Via kos: OKLAHOMA CITY—The Oklahoma Senate approved several bills Monday that opponents say would make it more difficult or uncomfortable for women to get abortions, including one that would require…