Monthly Archives: February 2009

Sebelius to HHS

Posted on February 28, 2009 by

Look, I’m just going be honest about my reaction to this: “Well, fuck.” Congratulations to the rest of the country, you’re getting a fantastic progressive who can get things done within the system and knows how to stand on principle. … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s Weekly Address

Posted on February 28, 2009 by

Here’s my budget. Hey, Republicans, I don’t know if you know this, but we slapped your asses around back in November. The American people were pretty clear about what they wanted, and it wasn’t mealy-mouthed incrementalists or wackjob obstructionists. Now … Continue reading →

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Well, that’s too bad.

Posted on February 27, 2009 by

USA Today: Citigroup has struck a deal that allows it to shore up a key financial measure while giving the government up to a 36% stake in the beleaguered bank, vs. 8% now. The deal is the government’s third major … Continue reading →

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O Clean Coal, Where Art Thou?

Posted on February 27, 2009 by

The Coen Brothers (really!) make a “clean coal” commercial for ThisIsReality.org: And, even though it’s been posted here before, my favorite “clean coal” commercial, and probably my favorite commercial of any kind in many years:

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Special Thursday Night/Friday Morning Music Club

Posted on February 27, 2009 by

Because it’s the end of the week, because you deserve it, and because I was preoccupied.

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Navel Gazing

Posted on February 25, 2009 by

Whilst investigating why my belly button lint is always blue, no matter what color of clothing I’m wearing, I came across this 2002 Ig Nobel Prize winning “Great Bellybutton Lint Survey.” The results are not actually all that surprising, although … Continue reading →

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Obama taps Locke for Commerce

Posted on February 25, 2009 by

Perhaps still distressed by the implosion of his previous two picks, President Barack Obama today made the startling decision to choose Oceanic Flight 815 survivor John Locke to head the U.S. Department of Commerce. At this point, it is unclear … Continue reading →

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Wait, what happened to tax cuts?

Posted on February 25, 2009 by

South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, who has indicated that he will try to reject any federal stimulus money coming into his state (a common tactic among Republican governors looking ahead to the Presidential race in 2012, though an empty one … Continue reading →

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He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice.

Posted on February 24, 2009 by

Big hubbub today concerning a fundraising letter for Sam Brownback that was sent out by a conservative group called Catholic Advocate… The letter attacks various Congress members as not being “Real Catholics” because they are Catholic and support reproductive rights. … Continue reading →

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Part 18: Women OR No, I have no social filter that tells me what or what not to reveal

Posted on February 23, 2009 by

Is everyone else as beat as I am? Ugh. It’s been a while since we heard from JP, so here’s a racy little entry straight from the man’s pages– send the kids to bed and settle in: Part 18: Women … Continue reading →

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