Unstable Isotope

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

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I Don’t Think That Word Means What You Think It Means

Filed in National by on March 29, 2011 11 Comments

Donald Trump went whole-scale birther and also called for an investigation of Hawai’i Governor Neil Abercrombie because Abercrombie knew Obama’s parents and remembers Obama’s birth.

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The Miracle That Wasn’t

Filed in National by on March 29, 2011 14 Comments

USA Today investigated the standardized test scores of some schools labeled successful and found some unusual patterns.

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Monday Open Thread

Filed in National by on March 28, 2011 9 Comments

The Monday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Juan Cole’s “Open Letter To The Left On Libya”

Filed in International by on March 28, 2011 6 Comments

University of Michigan professor Juan Cole, an expert on the Middle East, writes an open letter to the left on Libya.

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Pointy-Haired Cartoonist

Filed in National by on March 28, 2011 25 Comments

Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams created a controversy when he wrote about Men’s Rights Activists and compared women to children and the mentally handicapped.

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Weekend Open Thread

Filed in National by on March 26, 2011 7 Comments

The weekend edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Breaking: Geraldine Ferraro Has Died

Filed in National by on March 26, 2011 1 Comment

Former Vice Presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro has died.

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Arrogance, Thy Name Is Wisconsin GOP

Filed in National by on March 26, 2011 13 Comments

In defiance of a temporary restraining order, Wisconsin Reoublicans published the law restricting collective bargaining and are claiming the law goes into effect next week.

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Friday Open Thread

Filed in National by on March 25, 2011 17 Comments

The Friday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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What’s Up With Indiana?

Filed in National by on March 25, 2011 9 Comments

A prosecutor in Indiana was revealed to have sent an email to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker suggesting that he fake an assassination attempt.

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Thursday Open Thread

Filed in National by on March 24, 2011 21 Comments

The Thursday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Newt vs. Newt

Filed in National by on March 24, 2011 6 Comments

Newt Gingrich 3/23/11 contradicts Newt Gingrich of early March.

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New State Budget Proposal

Filed in Delaware by on March 24, 2011 10 Comments

The General Assembly and the Governor’s office have released their plan on state worker benefits and pensions.

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