Today's "stating the obvious" entry:
Democrats and Republicans have never had such a conflict of visions.
Hell's bells, Republican factions have never had such a conflict of visions.
Today's "stating the obvious" entry:
Hell's bells, Republican factions have never had such a conflict of visions.
Why is 10 percent of the population left-handed?
This isn't exactly a stunning shocker, is it?
The National Security Agency eavesdropped on civil rights icon Martin Luther King and heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali as well as other leading critics of the Vietnam War in a secret program later deemed “disreputable,” declassified documents revealed.
Old guy who blew it when "it's his turn" got around to him is pretty upset with the young snots who refuse to wait in line. Watch out, old men (yeah, yeah, I know I'm one of 'em), the future is headed right for you and if you don't get out of the way it will run right over you:
When people say things like "40 is the new 30" or "60 is the new 40," I know it's to make us feel better about getting older (and to reflect the fact that people are living longer, healthier lives these days). But when they say "25 is the new 18," is that a way to make people feel better about trying to avoid adulthood?
Guess I'm going to Hell. New York Rep. Charlie Rangel says so, so it must be true:
So, "brain dead" might not actually mean brain dead?
Today's "No, this is not a story in the Onion" entry:
Today, in honor of Bisexual Visibility Day there will be a White House roundtable discussion “about issues facing the bisexual community” attracting bisexual activists from around the nation.
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I appreciate the sentiment, but I won't hold my breath:
It shouldn’t surprise anyone that Democratic schools Superintendent Glenda Ritz is promising greater transparency as she begins work on a new school grading formula.
Silly question of the day: "Atheism starts its megachurch: Is it a religion now?"
Organized Atheism is now a franchise.
This bulletin just in from the alternative universe:
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says that while deficit reduction is a laudable goal, there are precious few spending cuts left to negotiate in exchange for raising the debt ceiling.
"The cupboard is bare," the California Democrat said in an interview aired Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union." "There's no more cuts to make."
So, I've had two weeks of glorious vacation in which I mostly ignored the news. And one of the first stories I see on my return is this, a perfect example of why I ignore the news while on vacation these days:
On vacation for two weeks. Blogging will be sporadic until Sept. 23.
Talk about brave souls:
If you ever need to know who was the prime minister in 1960 and you’re willing to wait 10 minutes for the answer, Blair McMillan is your man.
He’ll take his time carefully thumbing through a volume of his vintage encyclopaedia set, donated by a bewildered soul who probably wondered why the 26-year-old father of two couldn’t just get an Internet connection.
North Carolina is my new favorite state:
RALEIGH, N.C. — At the moment, seven states across the country don’t levy a tax on income, and North Carolina Republicans want to make it eight, according to a powerful member of the state legislature.
Say, isn't John McCain supposed to be the one who doesn't even know how to use a computer, let alone a smartphone app?
