January 2011
“As a public service, I’d like to bring an end to this tiresome debate by...”
– The end of US decline — Crooked Timber
BREAKING: Judge rules entire health care reform... →
afghanibanani:
shortformblog:
From the story: “Because the individual mandate is unconstitutional and not severable, the entire Act must be declared void. This has been a difficult decision to reach, and I am aware that it will have indeterminable implications.”
This isn’t really news, as we all know and have known the damn thing is unconstitutional since this whole ordeal started… but it is...
BREAKING: Judge rules entire health care reform... →
shortformblog:
From the story: “Because the individual mandate is unconstitutional and not severable, the entire Act must be declared void. This has been a difficult decision to reach, and I am aware that it will have indeterminable implications.”
Sigh. Will the usual suspects still boo “activist judges?”
This has been headed to the Supreme Court for a while, and still is…
John McCain Advocates For Democracy in Egypt: "We... →
Jasen Comstock: My Egypt post →
jasencomstock:
was mostly about poking fun at those who would suggest we ‘do’ something about Egypt. It in now way was meant as support or opposition to anything. I personally think Egypt is fucked and the Obama administration is in a no-win situation.
Of the people screaming for Mubarak’s removal, 95% want…
Do Nothing for 2 Minutes →
Husni Action at the White House
Tamurlane:
Contrary Brin: State of the Union: The Things... →
Yet, this is about so much more than science and technology. Last night’s speech hinted that the President at last understands; the “war on science” is only the most blatant, surface manifestation of a general campaign against all of our professional castes. Name one that isn’t under fire from the new-right! Scientists, teachers, university professors, attorneys, civil servants, diplomats,...
“You may have only heard of one part of this campaign — the relentless and...”
– Contrary Brin: State of the Union: The Things Obama Did Not Have to Say - But Did Anyway
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The Cure - The Walk
And to answer Sullivan (and echo Vruz)..
YES to any and every chance at democracy, even when the way forward looks fraught. In the long run it’s the only way.
Professing My Ignorance About Egypt « Whatever →
vruz:
—via moorewr:
I’m all in favor of this liberal trend in professing mute ignorance. If only some conservatives would adopt this pose now and then when they manifestly should (but they never do).
vruz: I agree for the most part, but precisely it’s that liberal declaration of ignorance what impulses the craving of learning together.
one is not more liberal than the other. you may just...
Musicals From Science Fiction Films: My Picks «... →
Since musicals seem to feats on dead art forms like mushrooms.. I think this is an idea who’s time has come.
Professing My Ignorance About Egypt « Whatever →
I’m all in favor of this liberal trend in professing mute ignorance. If only some conservatives would adopt this pose now and then when they manifestly should (but they never do).
Blenheim Icons : Hovercraft →
Not First Aid - The Daily Dish | By Andrew... →
“Made in the U.S.A.”
“Which would you prefer, assuming these are the choices — a...”
– Pick One: Fear Of Islamists Or Support For Democracy? Ctd - The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan
“I consider Americans’ love affair with the automatic transmission to be a...”
– Gene and the Machine: The shocking truth about the electric Volt
Glenn Beck digs up a case of left-wing political... →
Atheism is not a religion. It is a personal...
littleorphanammo:
Atheism is not a cake, it is a pie made of jellybeans and unicorn poops served on a hubcap.
mmmm unicorn poop…
Buy This Citroen CX Built For A Dictator →
do it.
A detailed look at the Rand Paul spending bill |... →
A basis for a serious discussion?
Fox & Friends Segment Replaces SOTU Audience... →
arewepayingattention:
I know it sounds improbable, but a new low for FOX News
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Eunomia » Looking On the Bright Side (Sort Of) →
Our analysis reached three conclusions:
There is no “isolationist” wing of the GOP. Of the Republicans’ 47 senators and 242 representatives, only 5 percent (15 members) expressed support for cutting defense spending. Adding those in the “ambiguously for” category makes it 13 percent. Forty-one percent are against cutting defense spending; with those ambiguously against, it’s 60 percent.
Only...
“What the President should have done is talk frankly about the central structural...”
– Robert Reich (The President Ignored the Elephant in the Room)
“Unfortunately, most of our political elite – both left and right – is still...”
– There Are Still No Fiscal Conservatives In The United States « The Baseline Scenario
“Next time you deny a Facebook friend request, think of the consequences! Long...”
– Woman Runs Down Cousin Over Denied Facebook Friend Request
Animated Engines, Four Stroke →
Learn your Otto Cycle…
EDIT: this was post 6,666.
The Oatmeal - Thank you Tumblr! →
They used his art. Awesome.
