Unstable Isotope

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

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Wednesday Open Thread

Filed in National by on May 19, 2010 15 Comments

The Wednesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Good Night For Democrats, Bad Night For The Establishment

Filed in National by on May 19, 2010 13 Comments

Recap of last night’s primaries and special election results.

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Beau Biden Released From Hospital

Filed in National by on May 18, 2010 13 Comments

Beau Biden was released from the hospital today, according to press reports. The Delaware Department of Justice released this statement: Attorney General Beau Biden returned home this afternoon from Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, Department of Justice spokesman Jason Miller said. Biden’s doctor, Dr. Robert Rosenwasser of Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, made the following statement upon […]

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Tuesday Open Thread

Filed in National by on May 18, 2010 7 Comments
Tuesday Open Thread

The Tuesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Conservatives Freak Out Over Unimportant Competition

Filed in National by on May 18, 2010 7 Comments

An Arab-American Muslim woman won the Miss USA title and wingnuts went crazy.

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Bye Bye Blumenthal?

Filed in National by on May 17, 2010 15 Comments

Connecticut Democratic Senate candidate Richard Blumenthal got caught in a big lie. He claims to have served in Vietnam, but he got 5 deferments. There was one problem: Mr. Blumenthal, a Democrat now running for the United States Senate, never served in Vietnam. He obtained at least five military deferments from 1965 to 1970 and […]

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Monday Open Thread

Filed in National by on May 17, 2010 34 Comments

The Monday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Oilpocalypse Update

Filed in National by on May 17, 2010 5 Comments

Oilpocalypse updates: both good news and bad news. Giant plumes of oil have been observed under the water. However, the tube insertion appears to have been successful. Extra special bonus – Palin speaks!

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Late Night Video: RIP Ronnie James Dio

Filed in National by on May 16, 2010 2 Comments

The death of heavy metal legend Ronnie James Dio was announced today. He was 67 years old. Here is one of my favorite Dio tunes “Holy Diver.”

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Weekend Open Thread

Filed in National by on May 15, 2010 9 Comments

The weekend edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Friday Open Thread

Filed in National by on May 14, 2010 19 Comments

The Friday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Maine GOP Members Redecorate A Classroom

Filed in National by on May 14, 2010 10 Comments

The Maine GOP has been in the news more than usual lately. Maine is generally known for its progressive politics and moderate Republicans but no longer. GOP activists managed to replace the Maine GOP platform with a fringe platform that outlawed atheism and one-world government. They also redecorated a middle school classroom because they didn’t […]

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She Plays Softball…You Know What I Mean ;-)

Filed in National by on May 13, 2010 10 Comments

Cable news talking heads discuss Elena Kagan’s and sexual orientation, based on a picture of her playing softball. Yeah, I don’t get it either.

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