Matt Taibbi has a blog post up about a recent ruling in Kansas regarding foreclosure on mortgages. MERS is a middleman in the mortgage trading business, it would buy mortgages…
A science-y version of your open thread today. Swine flu, yikes! We are already close to the number of cases as we normally have during the peak of flu season…
People of a certain age (mine) were present at the beginning. It (and he) were a revelation. Some amazing musical treats from fans of the Boss (he turns 60 today)…
The Obama plan in four minutes: Kansas Rep. Todd Tiahrt gets a laughed at by his constituents when he tries to tell another whopper about what's in the health care…
A column featuring two huge 'rumors' with not one whit (although written by one nitwit) of substantiation. 1. Carper may not be running. Why? But at least two people have…
From a Booman Tribune post entitled, "For Shame, Tom Carper", comes this gem (bold text added by me): In any case, there are people who qualify for Medicaid because they…
I'm beginning to wonder if they aren't just a more mature culture than a majority of Americans. At least maybe as I walk around the city of Amsterdam it seems…
Because it's all a big joke. Imagine pulling a stunt like this in the private sector. 497Hatch F7 Add transition relief for the excise tax on high cost insurance plans…
h/t June - Thanks! WATCH IT! (Okay, click on the link because I can't embed the video. Sheesh, technology drives me crazy some times!) Update: video embedded - UI Protect…
There's a disturbing dynamic taking place - Highly educated, skilled immigrants are leaving the U.S. Why should we care? Because immigrants are critical to the country's long-term economic health. Despite…