Unstable Isotope

Opinionated chemist, troublemaker, blogger on national and Delaware politics.

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Weekend Open Thread

Filed in National by on April 9, 2011 0 Comments

The weekend edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Crisis Averted, Suckily

Filed in National by on April 9, 2011 17 Comments

The government shutdown was averted last night with a last minute deal that cut $38.5B from the discretionary budget.

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Friday Open Thread

Filed in National by on April 8, 2011 5 Comments

The Friday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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NBC Is Really Desperate For Ratings

Filed in National by on April 8, 2011 3 Comments

Donald Trump steamrolled over Meredith Viera in an interview on the Today Show, which led to an awkward moment later with Bill Cosby.

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Waukesha City Clerk’s Shady History

Filed in National by on April 8, 2011 12 Comments

Waukesha City Clerk Kathy Nickolaus who accidentally lost 14,000 votes has been in trouble before for similar issues.

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*UPDATED* Delaware Senate Passes Civil Unions Bill

Filed in National by on April 7, 2011 14 Comments

The civil unions bill passed the Delaware Senate 13-6-2.

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Thursday Open Thread

Filed in National by on April 7, 2011 11 Comments

The Thursday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Government Shutdown Is Coming!

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Government Shutdown Is Coming!

It looks like a government shutdown is coming, even if a deal is reached.

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Wednesday Open Thread

Filed in National by on April 6, 2011 11 Comments

The Wednesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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The Very Serious Paul Ryan Budget

Filed in National by on April 6, 2011 6 Comments

The very serious Paul Ryan released his magical deficit reduction plan yesterday. Cutting taxes = deficit reduction and ending Medicare = JOBS.

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Free Market Rules

Filed in National by on April 6, 2011 6 Comments

Bristol Palin was paid >$250,000 by the Candies Foundation to send her message of don’t do what I did my baby is the greatest thing ever.

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Tuesday Open Thread

Filed in National by on April 5, 2011 7 Comments

The Tuesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Chris Coons Speaks Up For Labor

Filed in Delaware by on April 5, 2011 2 Comments

Senator Chris Coons gave a speech yesterday supporting the labor movement and acknowledging the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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