Monthly Archives: May 2009

President Obama’s Weekly Address

Dude, just because Sonia Sotomayor is way smarter and more experienced than you are doesn’t mean you need to go around calling her racist or wondering if that spicy pork and rice she fancies will influence her decisions on the … Continue reading

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For the Love of God! Show Us the…Oh, hello…Here it is…

From the beginning of this video, you have about thirty seconds to feel sorry for Les Kinsolving–that is, if you haven’t heard of him before, in which case, you’re probably already waiting for the punchline.  Kinsolving, who writes (ostensibly) for … Continue reading

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There are no words for this.

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The Human Condition, in two parts

Actual ticket dispenser at entrance to actual parking garage. I have seen this with my own eyes. Internal conflict. Competing impulses or desires. What do we want? What do we need? Do we push the button? Do we believe the … Continue reading

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Off the Grid

I’ve basically been completely away from the internets since Saturday morning, and I realized the same thing I realize every time I don’t log on to something for more than 24 hours: I don’t really miss it. Like, at all. … Continue reading

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President Obama’s Weekly Address

This Memorial Day weekend, Americans will gather on lawns and porches, fire up the grill, and enjoy the company of family, friends, and neighbors. But this is not only a time for celebration, it is also a time to reflect … Continue reading

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HOLY CRAP! I was wrong! Leave ‘em there!

I have no problem admitting when I’ve made a mistake, and I’ve really made a mistake. I’ve been running my mouth off saying that our Supermax prisons wouldn’t have any trouble holding the Guantanamo detainees, but I obviously had no … Continue reading

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The Pragmatist

Larry B, longtime friend of the Agenda and, not incidentally, my neighbor, has a problem:  skunks.  Recently, a small troupe of these odoriferous little fellows set up camp underneath his chicken coop, most likely intent on enjoying a daily bounty … Continue reading

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Twitter ate Jake Tapper’s brain.

We’ve already documented a few of ABC Senior White House Correspondent Jake Tapper’s Twitter atrocities, and, to be fair to Jake, he’s always been especially lame, but it seems that the unfiltered nature of Twitter is really allowing him to … Continue reading

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Boston Police Department: Model of Transparency

Two nights ago, the following post appeared on the Boston Police Department’s Twitter feed: INJURED OFFICER: Officer from district 4 transported to Beth Israel Hospital, human bite to arm, suspect in custody. Alert Twitterer willcady quickly asked the BPD what … Continue reading

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