January 2010
57 posts
R.I.P., Zinn & Salinger
Two terrific — and very different — writers have passed away:
Yesterday, Howard Zinn, A People’s History of the United States
Today, J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye
Link Dump
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/the_3_facebook_settings_every_user_should_check_now.php
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/30/the-11-best-foods-you-arent-eating/?em
http://www.boomantribune.com/?op=displaystory;sid=2010/1/26/164127/679
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/2010/1001w.benen.html
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Belgian archbishop compares homosexuality to...
As much as I’d like to disagree with what was surely the statement of a narrow-minded, bigoted moron, I have to say he’s right, homosexuality is like anorexia. In fact homosexuality is a lot like anorexia. Or maybe tanorexia.
Real story behind Air America's demise and... →
Another way of looking at it →
One way of looking at Obama's proposed spending... →
Booman Tribune ~ State of Progress in Politics →
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H8ters, What's Your Point?
I keep an eye on a “gay news” newsfeed. Here is the summary of articles written about the first day-and-a-half of the pro-Prop 8 side (that is, anti-gay marriage) in the trial in California:
Defense calls first witness at gay marriage trial (AP) Yesterday, 04:43 PM
AP - Gay people in California enjoy substantial political power as a result of nearly unanimous support from...
Daily Kos: Pep talk →
Strong, smart words from Sen. Sanders: WAKE UP,... →
Google Blogger video sucks!
Embarassing in"security" →
NPR's All Things Considered reports on the... →
story excerpt (you MUST go read or listen to entire piece):
All across this [Lubbock, TX] jail, everyone seems to have a similar story: a daunting offer from prosecutors, a bail so small that most people would just need to get to the ATM. And in here, most inmates seem to think they’re just hours away from someone — a friend, a relative, maybe a boss — coming to bail them out. ...
How depressing! Best/nastiest explanation I heard... →
Best Cheap Wines 2010
Best Cheap Wines, according to The Wine Trials 2010 by Robin Goldstein & Alexis Herschkowitsch: Heavy Red Geyser Peak Cab Sauv - CA Norton Malbec - ARG Black BOX (!) Cab Sauv - CA Castello Monaci Pilùna - ITA Don Miguel Gascón Malbec - ARG Guigal Côtes du Rhône - FRA Light Red LAN Rioja Crianza - ESP Concannon Pinot Noir - CA Campo Viejo Rioja Crianza - ESP Bogle Pinot Noir - CA El Coto de...
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Whom do you blame for the mess we're in? →
Happy Costa Ricans have no army →
Next stop: Yemen. Good idea? →
Emily St. John →
Join the atheist missionaries! →
Burstthefearbubble.us??
Just saw a really weird billboard that said: DONT STOP IN RICHMOND HILL, GA. A HENRY FORD CITY There was a lot more writing - too much to read!
They call it the space coast but should call it the anti-abortion billboard coast!
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2010 is the year with no estate tax. The 2009 tax took 45% of estates over $3.5 million. This would be the year for rich oldies to make timely exits!
Endangered Rinos?
Listening to a hilarious right wing local host (Ed dean) celebrating the resignation of FL GOP chair. He’s taking credit, saying he’s driving out RINOs and moderates. He’s playing the Carpenters’ we’ve only just begun! …as if the current republican party weren’t an outdated rump already!
http://housingworks.com →
I hate so much
Good gay news →
Administration Weighs 'No First Use' Nuclear... →
Fox News guest: ‘If you are an 18 to 28-year-old... →
Daily Kos: In the Name of History: To the... →