Unstable Isotope

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

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Perhaps Huckabee Should Stop Talking?

Filed in National by on March 4, 2011 21 Comments

Mike Huckabee chides Natalie Portman for setting a bad example with her out-of-wedlock pregnancy.

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Over The Cliff

Filed in National by on March 4, 2011 3 Comments

A new poll shows that the Republican deficit solutions are very unpopular with the American public. The most popular solutions are raising taxes on millionaires, ending earmarks and cutting unnecessary defense programs. Cutting Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid are the least popular solutions, supported by 25% or less of the public.

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Thursday Open Thread

Filed in National by on March 3, 2011 21 Comments

The Thursday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Anti-Abortion Publicity Stunt Fails

Filed in National by on March 3, 2011 6 Comments

A publicity stunt arranged by an anti-abortion group failed when an ultrasound failed to detect a heartbeat in a 9-week-old fetus.

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Wednesday Open Thread

Filed in National by on March 2, 2011 8 Comments

The Wednesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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New Castle County Council At War, Part 2

Filed in Delaware by on March 2, 2011 13 Comments

New Castle County Council members Bill Bell, Penrose Hollins, Joe Reda, Tim Sheldon, George Smiley and Jea Street were absent from last night’s meeting to deny quorum.

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Tuesday Open Thread

Filed in National by on March 1, 2011 15 Comments

The Tuesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Calling Their Bluff

Filed in National by on March 1, 2011 5 Comments

President Obama has expressed support for a bill sponsored by Ron Wyden and Scott Brown that will move up the date at which states can put in their own health care reform ideas.

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Wisconsin Wants A Do Over

Filed in National by on March 1, 2011 42 Comments

If Wisconsin could vote today for governor, the Democratic nominee would defeat Scott Walker by 7%, instead of losing by 5%.

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Try To Contain Your Disappointment

Filed in Delaware by on February 28, 2011 6 Comments

Christine O’Donnell won’t be dancing in a witch’s hat to “Witchy Woman” this coming season of Dancing With The Stars

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Monday Open Thread

Filed in National by on February 28, 2011 18 Comments

The Monday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Ron Williams Channels GOP Whining

Filed in National by on February 28, 2011 58 Comments

Ron Williams passes on gossip from the Delaware GOP. My favorite rumor – Protack for chariman of the Delaware GOP?

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Let’s Bomb The Global Warming Away!

Filed in Science and Health by on February 27, 2011 5 Comments

HuffPo has an article about nuclear winter reversing global warming.

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