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August, 2012 archive

Full of Mitt 0

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Consistency Check 1

Thoreau has a wonder.

. . . it would be fascinating to see how many Americans would simultaneously support Pussy Riot and support punishments for burning the US flag.

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Virginia Women Seranade Ken Cuccinelli 0

Via Raw Story.

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Calling Out the Politics of Fear 2

The President of Ireland rips a teabag.

Via Delaware Liberal.

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The Republican War on Women 0

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The Galt and the Lamers 0

Robert Reich explains Paul Ryan’s blueprint for destroying the middle class.

Via C&L.

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Droning On 0

Skynet–not just in the movies.

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The Lecture Circuit 0

Excerpt:

I’m not gonna get lectured by Mitt Romney or anyone on the Romney campaign about the tone of this campaign.

This is a guy who’s flown all over the country saying he’s not sure whether the president believes in America. Right? We’re auctioning off dinners with the brither in chief, right wing nut job Donald Trump who still questions whether or not the president was born in the United States of the America.

Via Bob Cesca’s Awesome BLog.

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QOTD 0

Anton Chekov:

Any idiot can face a crisis – it’s day to day living that wears you out.

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And Now for Something Completely Different 0

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Drinking Liberally Virginia Beach Tomorrow 0

Fun and fellowship for liberals. Join us and help our chapter leader celebrate her birthday.

When: Tuesday, August 22nd, 6 p.

Where New Location:
Croc’s 19 Street Bistro
620 19th Street (Map)

More here.

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The Voter Fraud Fraud 0

Republican elephant with

Contradict Me does some math*:

32,000+ pregnancies from rape every year: “Really rare”
10 cases of voter fraud over 12 years: An epidemic that must be stopped by any means necessary, constitution be damned!

Image via Bob Cesca’s Awesome Blog.

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*Contradict Me does not cite sources for the figures, but they consistent with what I’ve seen quoted with citations elsewhere, as here and here.

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Lies and Lying Liars 0

A Republican tradition: The Big Lie.

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All Koched Up 0

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Football uber Alles 0

Flaming the fans:

Last year, about 7,000 people were ejected from NFL stadiums for bad behavior.

According to the NFL, the four-hour online course fans bounced from the stadium must take is focused on alcohol abuse, anger management and unruly, crude behavior.

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Republican Science 0

The Denver Post’s headline for its editorial, q. v., tries to sum it up:

Editorial: Legitimate vs. forcible ignorance

Methinks they forgot “voluntary ignorance“?

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Mike Papantonio on Republican Science 0

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This Can’t Be Climate Change 0

This is merely happenstance.

When storms move in or a full moon rises, waters from Madison Bay consume Amy Keene-Applegarth’s property, leaving her trapped.

“It looks like a house sitting in the middle of the bay,” the Cambridge-area resident said. “We just live with it.”

Sea level rise is a reccurring nightmare for the people, environment and species of Wicomico, Dorchester and Somerset counties. The low-lying land floods regularly, marshes are disappearing, and plants and animals are becoming endangered, some extinct.

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“Way Out There” 0

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QOTD 0

Clive James:

It is only when they go wrong that machines remind you how powerful they are.

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