Unstable Isotope

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

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Debt Ceiling – Are We Screwed?

Filed in National by on June 30, 2011 18 Comments

Ezra Klein reports that the Obama’s press conference means the debt ceiling negotiations have failed.

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Farewell Glenn Beck

Filed in National by on June 30, 2011 11 Comments
Farewell Glenn Beck

Today is Glenn Beck’s last show. Media Matters has several looks back.

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Wednesday Open Thread

Filed in National by on June 29, 2011 19 Comments

The Wednesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Is Bachmann Silly So You Won’t Notice The Crazy?

Filed in National by on June 29, 2011 9 Comments

Michele Bachmann says some silly things, which get way more attention than the crazy things.

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Tuesday Open Thread

Filed in National by on June 28, 2011 6 Comments

The Tuesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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The Decline Of Employee Loyalty

Filed in National by on June 28, 2011 38 Comments
The Decline Of Employee Loyalty

American workers are increasingly miserable and many can’t wait to jump to new jobs.

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If America Loses, Eric Cantor Wins

Filed in National by on June 28, 2011 10 Comments

Eric Cantor has money invested fund that shorts US Treasury bonds. In other words, Cantor will gain financially if the US defaults on its debt.

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Monday Open Thread

Filed in National by on June 27, 2011 30 Comments

The Monday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Bitter Tears

Filed in National by on June 27, 2011 4 Comments

The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) is not throwing in the towel in opposition to marriage equality and is promising to seek retribution on the Republican NY senators who voted yes.

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Wagner & Cathcart – It’s Getting Smoky

Filed in National by on June 26, 2011 20 Comments

A Delaware City councilman says that Tom Wagner personally interceded on behalf of Dick Cathcart for the manager position.

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Weekend Open Thread

Filed in National by on June 25, 2011 7 Comments

The weekend edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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All Eyes On New York – Marriage Equality Vote Tonight

Filed in National by on June 24, 2011 30 Comments

A bill to bring marriage equality to the state of New York will be voted on tonight.

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Friday Open Thread

Filed in National by on June 24, 2011 5 Comments

The Friday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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