Politics and other nightmares

Would a government shutdown hurt the economy? Let's ask the people who should know:

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.

About damn time, huh?

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:

Liar, liar, pants on fire:

Guess I'm going to Hell. New York Rep. Charlie Rangel says so, so it must be true:

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.