Unstable Isotope

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

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The O’Reilly Obama Interview

Filed in National by on February 7, 2011 11 Comments

Before last night’s Superbowl, Bill O’Reilly did a ridiculous interview with President Obama.

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AOL To Buy The Huffington Post

Filed in National by on February 7, 2011 6 Comments

AOL has announced the acquisition of the Huffington Post for a reported $315M. Arianna Huffington will become the editor-in-chief of the new entity.

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Superbowl Open Thread

Filed in National by on February 6, 2011 24 Comments

It’s time for the once-a-year event called the Superbowl. Use this thread to trash talk, cheer and jeer and give reviews of the commercials. Also, go Packers!

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The Reagan Mythology

Filed in National by on February 6, 2011 33 Comments

Will Bunch tears down some myths about Reagan and Mike Stark leaves Rush Limbaugh sputtering.

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Weekend Open Thread

Filed in National by on February 5, 2011 8 Comments
Weekend Open Thread

The weekend edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Friday Open Thread

Filed in National by on February 4, 2011 19 Comments
Friday Open Thread

The Friday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Look Who’s Back – It’s Donald Rumsfeld

Filed in National by on February 4, 2011 1 Comment

Donald Rumsfeld has a new memoir. By Rumsfeld’s account, he’s a hero surrounded by incompetents.

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AIG Doesn’t Want Your Business

Filed in National by on February 4, 2011 7 Comments

AIG CEO Robert Benmosche told an audience that their business is better in “red states.”

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Thursday Open Thread

Filed in National by on February 3, 2011 11 Comments

The Thursday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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A Journalist’s Job

Filed in International by on February 3, 2011 7 Comments
A Journalist’s Job

Unrest continues to grow in Egypt and journalists are getting caught in the crossfire. For some reason, this made Time‘s Jay Newton-Small cranky.

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IC’s Office Still Losing Money

Filed in Delaware by on February 3, 2011 2 Comments

The Insurance Commissioner’s captive insurance initiative is still losing money but it’s losing less than it used to.

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Wednesday Open Thread

Filed in National by on February 2, 2011 5 Comments

The Wednesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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The GOP Healthcare Plan – “Race To The Bottom”

Filed in National by on February 2, 2011 3 Comments

Publius at The Fourth Branch explains the Republican health care plan as “a race to the bottom.”

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