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Blue Hen Rowers Represent – Solid Third Place Finish at Dad Vail Regatta

By jason330 May 15, 20117 Comments

I don't know anything about rowing, but Delaware's finish in the marquee event, "The Heavyweight 8" and their overall points total gave them a very respectable third place. SUCK IT HARVARD!!

Huckabee Out For 2012

By Unstable Isotope May 14, 201111 Comments

Mike Huckabee announced tonight that he will not seek the GOP presidential nomination in 2012.

Weekend Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope May 14, 2011

The weekend edition of your semi-daily open thread.

Question of the Day 5/14/2011

By xstryker May 14, 201115 Comments

How is it possible that the same people who think the words of Jesus should be the law of the land also think that billionaires deserve tax cuts and the poor should not be fed?

While the Media Sleeps, A New Jersey High School Student Steps In To Fact Check Michele Bachmann

By jason330 May 14, 20118 Comments

"Rep. Bachmann, the frequent inability you have shown to accurately and factually present even the most basic information about the United States led me to submit the follow challenge, pitting my public education against your advanced legal education: I, Amy Myers, do hereby challenge Representative Michele Bachmann to a Public Forum Debate and/or Fact Test on The Constitution of the United States, United States History and United States Civics."

We Don’t Need No Stinking Ethics Commission!

By cassandra_m May 14, 20117 Comments

NCCo County Executive Paul Clark wants us to believe that cutting back on the County's Ethics Commission budget is somehow good fiscal responsibility. When in fact -- and certainly given his own "ethics" history -- it is utterly irresponsible to cut back the ability of this Commission to watch over the doings and interactions of individuals in County government.

Disney Trademarks the Phrase “Seal Team 6”

By jason330 May 14, 20114 Comments

It is good to know that "clothing, footwear, headwear, toys, games and ‘entertainment and education services,’ among other things will be safe from terrorists who hate us for our freedoms.

Late Night Video — Immigrants for Sale

By cassandra_m May 13, 20112 Comments

Here is a video from Brave New Foundation, but their point here about the private prison business is larger than immigrants -- the entire War on Drugs business feeds this industry as well.

Friday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope May 13, 201110 Comments

The Friday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

Sarah Palin Knows Rap

By Unstable Isotope May 13, 201123 Comments

Sarah Palin isn't just taking potshots at the president, no siree. She's a big rap fan, she loves "Rapper's Delight."

Sexytime With Republicans – Ensign & Gingrich Edition

By Unstable Isotope May 13, 20111 Comment

The Senate ethics report on John Ensign and an old article about Newt Gingrich show what awful pieces of crap they are. Some of the quotes are kind of racy, so don't click if you're really sensitive. Yes, I've thrown up in my mouth a bit writing about this.

Tax The Oil Companies. Yes, it is that simple.

By jason330 May 12, 201111 Comments

Showing a little spine growth, The Senate Dems have released this video:

Scott Bloch, Chutzpa is Thy Name

By MJ May 12, 20116 Comments

A few years ago, I wrote about Scott Bloch, the former head of the Office of Special Counsel under the Bush administration. The OSC was set up to protect Federal…