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Feb
05
2009

Digest for February 4th through February 5th

Here are some of the people writing about some of the stuff I wish I had time to write about, for February 4th through February 5th:

It's not 'anti-Christian' –

Timothy Egan: Boo Hoo in the Boardroom –

It’s Time to Rethink Our Welfare Policy –

Andy Ostroy: Guess What? Cheney's Still a Dick! –

How The Arts Can Help Rally Americans –

Written by terrance in: daily digest |

Feb
05
2009

Jessica Simpson Is Not Fat

Did Jessica cancel photo shoot?

She’s actually a size a lot of women would love to be. That this is even a top of discussion, let alone controversy, is maddening. I don’t know how women deal with this kind of bullshit without wanting to climb to the top of a clock tower at some point.

Now, can we stop talking about this already?

Written by terrance in: celebrities,current events,media |

Feb
04
2009

Digest for February 4th

Here are some of the people writing about some of the stuff I wish I had time to write about, for February 4th from 03:00 to 12:46:

Fox News’ pet negro opines: “Obama was elected by mostly by Black racists and White guilty people.” –

Anti-gay Arguments We Don’t Bother With (And Should): Part 3 –

David Duke Loses Mind Over Michael Steele –

Horton on Yoo’s Defense –

Women Have Boobs — Get Over It –

Written by terrance in: daily digest |

Feb
04
2009

Digest for February 3rd

Here are some of the people writing about some of the stuff I wish I had time to write about, for February 3rd from 11:40 to 23:04:

Okay, Seriously People: Where’s The Transit Aid? –

Bank On It No More –

Public Opinion Shifting Against Capital Punishment –

Tell Three: Because Coming Out Is Not Enough –

Jason Rosenbaum: Republicans looking to strip health care, education provisions from recovery – Make the call! –

10 Confessions Of A Cash4Gold Employee –

Conservatism Is Dead –

Buy America or Bye America – The Plank –

Written by terrance in: daily digest |

Feb
04
2009

Presidential Portrait

There’s an interesting story behind this image.

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Written by terrance in: Barack Obama,current events,pictures,politics |

Feb
03
2009

A B.A.D. Day for Blogging?

Today is an anniversary of sorts for the blogosphere. Not necessarily a happy one, but an anniversary nonetheless. Today is the anniversary of Blogroll Amnesty Day.

For those not familiar with the history, Jon Swift had the following take at the time it happened.

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Written by terrance in: blogs,current events,politics |

Feb
02
2009

Digest for January 31st through February 2nd

Here are some of the people writing about some of the stuff I wish I had time to write about, for January 31st through February 2nd:

What’s Your Rush? –

Never Let a Crisis Go to Waste –

In the Face of Economic Disaster, Republicans Literally Have No Ideas –

America Faces the Music in Davos –

Sam Greenfield: Compassion and Criticism –

Obama: The Son of Many Soils –

More Stimulus Foolishness –

Idiocy Watch, RNC Edition –

Michael Shermer: Some Sympathy for Ted Haggard –

RNC Chair Michael Steele on LGBT Rights –

Julia Moulden: I Wish Obama Would Kiss Me –

Quote of the Day –

Written by terrance in: daily digest |

Feb
02
2009

“You Either Have It, Or You’ve Had It”

The title of this post is from the musical Gypsy. The song is “Rose’s Turn,” and Broadway star Patti LuPone — whose Great White Way resume is too long to recount here — was in the middle of performing this number when she decided she’d had it and let an audience member have it.

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Written by terrance in: celebrities,current events |

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