Donald Trump goes bankrupt. Four times.
Donald Trump on his favorite subject, himself: "I've come out almost always as the victor, and I have to say that. Because, you know, I don't want to be braggadocious, but that's the kind of a person,...
View ArticleIra Chernus, “Three Myths of Israel’s Insecurity, and Why They Must Be...
TomDispatch regular and professor of religious studies Ira Chernus begins his latest myth-busting post with “the Three Sacred Commandments for Americans who shape the public conversation on Israel”...
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DK Quilt Guild -- Show and Tell
Nurse Kelley's Quilt Short diary this week -- to be enjoyed mostly in your comments. This is a diary to share your work! Please share what you are working on and any pieces that are particular...
View ArticleQuilting Bee potluck: TL Reuben Casserole
Today's potluck offering is courtesy of my mom... I haven't tasted it, being vegan and all, but it smelled wonderful as she was making it, and every single noodle for the double batch she made for her...
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Emma Tenayuca - "La Pasionaria de Texas"
Welcome to Sanctimonious Sunday, a collaborative series published by members of the following groups: The Amateur Left, Team DFH and Frustrati. Feel free to get your sanctimonious on. It's welcome...
View ArticleA Moment of Clarity
Comedian Lee Camp on the debt, the deficit, and taxes. Hilarious :-/ Corporations Pay Less In Taxes Than YOU, Yeah YOU! Visit usuncut.org for more information on how you can take action.
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The Mad Logophile: Cockney Rhyming Slang
Welcome to The Mad Logophile. Here we explore words; their origins, evolution, usage. Words are alive. They are born, they change and, sometimes, they die. They are our principal tool for...
View Article51 Tornadoes Confirmed Since Thursday, 7 Rated As EF-3
As of 6:30PM CDT today, there have been 51 confirmed tornadoes since that historic severe weather outbreak began last Thursday morning. National Weather Service crews are still surveying the damage...
View ArticleDKos: My thoughts on Progressive Respect
What does it mean to be a "Progressive". My interpretation of the word, particularly within the context of this website, is defined as "moving the ball forward." Specifically, electing the best...
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IGTNT: Sorrow in the Blue Grass State
Tonight, we honor a Soldier from Kentucky. Friends gathered yesterday to remember him and many said he was best known for making them smile. What a gift this young man had to bring joy into so many...
View ArticleFrom Housecats to Lions--Time to Hunt
Election 2010: The conservatives march lockstep to victory, using the same memes, the same Frank Luntz language, the same lack of transparency with respect to policies and prospects. Meanwhile, the...
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Sunday Train: HSR, Express and Locals Done Right
Burning the Midnight Oil for Living Energy Independence After the outcry when the Caltrain system between San Francisco and San Jose (and once in a while beyond) faced a scare that it would drop from...
View ArticlePique the Geek 20110417: Vinyl Records
This is sort of a companion piece to Friday's Popular Culture piece about eight track tapes. There was quite a response to that piece, and several commentators suggested that we talk about vinyl...
View ArticleSci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club: Dune 4: Didn't See That One Coming
In our last reading, the Harkonnens successfully planted suspicion right where it would do the most damage; Duke Leto and Paul got to see their very first Spice Factory swallowed by a creature the...
View ArticleDeflating Conservative Arguments: Tax Increases Hurt the Economy
While listening to NPR on our drive home on Tuesday, my wife and I heard Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) say (emphasis mine): Well we, we believe that tax increases, by and large, and, and for the most part,...
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Hi, I'm Cat's Uterus, LLC!
A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Cat! That's right Kossacks, it's reproductive rights-the good ol' American post-Citizens United way! When Cat's uterus heard the news from the floor of the Florida house,...
View Article"Death Vouchers" - Framing the Debate
As everyone here knows Paul Ryan's plan - now the de facto Republican plan - is to help pay for more tax breaks for the super-wealthy but eliminating the promise of government run healthcare for the...
View ArticlePassover Comedy
Many of us are already busy with Passover preparations. I've already helped my mom with her lokshen kugel (noodle pudding) and I've already made my charoset (h/t to Paul in Berkeley for the recipe)....
View ArticleTop Comments: Covers Edition
It's been a while since I did a music diary... yeah, my Jam Edition was related, but... I've been thinking about Covers recently, thanks to some truly gorgeous ones gracing my ears. For what I hope...
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