Monthly Archives: September 2008

We Now Know Who The Playoff Teams Will Be, And No One Will Dispute That.

Posted on September 30, 2008 by

White Sox beat the Twins, 1-0, on a solo homer from Jim Thome. That wraps it up. Long-time readers will know that I’m not a guy who likes to make predictions. With that in mind, I figure I may as … Continue reading →

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This Post Does Not Exist.

Posted on September 30, 2008 by

You know how in some buildings there is no 13th floor? This is kind of like that.

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The Visitors

Posted on September 29, 2008 by

It was a good week for some of us at the Agenda, and it isn’t too much to report that our lives were greatly enriched by the return of two of our most stalwart allies in the cause–but most particularly … Continue reading →

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Round 1!

Posted on September 27, 2008 by

I realize most of you are smashed after being forced to consume the whole load of whatever alcohol you had left toward the end of the debate as John McCain finally mentioned that he was a POW, but maybe you … Continue reading →

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My Hero

Posted on September 25, 2008 by

Exclusive video of John McCain arriving in Washington to solve everything about the economy: Did you know he’s a POW?

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A-Ha!

Posted on September 24, 2008 by

I would love to talk about John McCain’s mind-bending maneuvers today, but I’ve pledged to suspend all political talk until Congress has reached a solution to our financial crisis. This is no time for partisanship. So, why not watch a … Continue reading →

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More Bizarre.

Posted on September 23, 2008 by

After we mentioned the tongue-eating fish parasite the other day, Ben brought the Agenda’s attention to a particular kind of wasp that, when it needs to lay eggs, seeks out a cockroach, first paralyzing it with a sting to its … Continue reading →

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Framing the Issue: Taxes

Posted on September 22, 2008 by

Last week, Joe Biden was derided by the Republicans for saying that wealthy Americans are being patriotic by paying higher taxes than the middle class. Sarah Palin said, “To the rest of America, that’s not patriotism… Raising taxes is about … Continue reading →

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Bizarre.

Posted on September 21, 2008 by

I just learned about this parasite called cymothoa exigua that apparently crawls inside a fish through its gills and then attaches itself to the base of the fish’s tongue and starts feeding on the blood from the artery that leads … Continue reading →

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