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Senate Bill Passes 2nd Cloture Vote

By Unstable Isotope December 22, 200911 Comments

The 2nd cloture vote on the Senate health care reform bill. The motion to end debate passed 60-39. So, it looks like Sen. Coburn's prayer that someone not show up…

To the Bitter End.

By Delaware Dem December 22, 20091 Comment

Why the GOP thinks Scrooge is the perfect role model I will never know. Perhaps Mitch McConnell needs a visit from three ghosts.

Just in time to ruin your Christmas: Delaware Dem returns

By Delaware Dem December 22, 20094 Comments

Thank God for my wonderful compadres here at Delaware Liberal. They have all been picking up the slack over the last two (or Jesus, has it been three?) hiatus, and…

Santa’s Revenge

By Delaware Dem December 22, 2009

I was at the Eagles Game Sunday. A few snowball fights broke out (in fact, I may have had a hand in starting one, since I threw snow into the…

Looking For Some Good News?

By pandora December 21, 200911 Comments

As a person who's been held hostage and treated like cargo by the airlines, I'm thrilled with this new law. Via Think Progress: Responding to horror stories of stranded travelers,…

What Does The Senate Bill Do?

By Unstable Isotope December 21, 200955 Comments

Jonathan Cohn sums up the how the Senate health care reform bill will do for people. Basically it helps lower your risk if you get sick and need health care.…

Monday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope December 21, 20095 Comments

I'll call this a Monday freedom thread since I've been freed from my snowbound house. The roads are still treacherous out there so be careful! This week thieves stole the…

The New “Super Majority” Problem

By pandora December 21, 200931 Comments

Despite all our differences on Health Care, the real problem is the new 60 vote or nothing framework. This new Super Majority or nothing dilemma must be addressed if we…

Senate Bill Passes First Cloture Vote

By Unstable Isotope December 21, 20091 Comment

Early this morning the Senate health care reform bill passed its first cloture vote. Moments ago, the Senate voted 60-40 to end the Republican filibuster of the manager’s amendment to…

Late Night Video: Golden Retrievers Teach Science

By Unstable Isotope December 20, 20091 Comment

These are smart dogs!

Et Tu Howard Dean?

By Unstable Isotope December 20, 200929 Comments

Howard Dean caused quite a stir when he said "kill the bill." A lot of people trust Howard Dean and the reaction from the White House was anger. Dean appears…

Want One!

By cassandra_m December 20, 20092 Comments

A roll up-portable computer! Love how this really is pretty complete AND can also be used as a tablet. Very impressive design (warning: cheesy music ahead):

Bulo Remembers 2009-“Please Accept Our Apologies”

By El Somnambulo December 20, 20092 Comments

People are human. They make mistakes. And most journalists fall into that category. The human part, I mean. Story errors are generally 'corrected', if at all, in tiny one paragraph…