If this year’s “Black Friday” fails to pull retailers out of their red ink, should the dubious protologism retire its claim to boost consumer confidence? It should. It was an economist’s “for the Gipper” meme, putting the solvency of the market on [...]
The vote is in, and the Reid bill has passed on to debate by a vote of 60 - 39. And we don't even need to write the list, we can name them by memory. Debate will begin following the Thanksgiving break.
I watched the last several hours of discussion, and [...]
It’s not about Immigration, legal or undocumented, it’s racism. If they tell you different, they LIE! So a racist kid at the high school up there was harassing minority kids. Guess she figured that she was “heavy” with the Racist Teller Co. Constabulary. Subsequent events showed her right. Four days [...]
Democratic leaders secured the last votes needed to move ahead on historic health care reform legislation, clearing the way for a Saturday night showdown on President Barack Obama's top domestic policy initiative.
In long-awaited speeches, two centrist Democratic senators said they would stand with their party and [...]
It appears that things are still on for later today at the Senate.
Question 1: has anyone seen Max Baucus? I don't know that he's back in DC.
Question 2: has anyone seen Robert Byrd?
These should be two "yes" votes, but you have to play to win, and they need to [...]
Following seemingly quickly on the heels of the mammogram recommendations, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) published their pap smear data yesterday.
Immediately, people were up in arms about this being some sort of "plot".
Untrue.
The pap smear guidelines raise the age for the first screening to 21, say [...]
--Will Rogers
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In a bid to keep the War Fever running hot, thus putting more Public Money into the hands of her Warmonger Corporate Masters. She already sold her own son into the war, and used his so-called “service” as just another political tool. She’ll rejoice if he gets his stupid head [...]
UC students are occupying campus buildings, in scenes gloriously reminiscent of the 60s. Debbie Downers have foretold that an antiwar movement would not catch the interest of youth until there was a military draft to affect them. They are right. We’ve seen marches and rallies for peace, but it took [...]
What is our country coming to?
Earlier today, we learned about an offensive, racist billboard right here in Colorado--attacking President Obama and comparing him to terrorists. The billboard was created by Wolf Automotive, at their location here in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Check [...]
For all Tancredo's boasting and blustering, running for Governor is [...]
Huge news for health care reform:
Sen. Ben Nelson announced Friday he will vote for a cloture motion Saturday that clears the way for Senate debate on health care reform.
Nelson, a centrist Democrat who holds one of the key votes required to prevent a Republican filibuster, said the Senate needs to [...]
UPDATE: According to a photo at 9NEWS, the sign's finished, with the large yellow rectangle containing "BIRTH CERTIFICATE." Classy, especially against the backdrop of pre-owned autos.
Westword, oh boy:
So... whaddya think? Is this billboard, on display outside Wolf Interstate Leasing & Sales, 4855 Miller Street in Wheat Ridge,' [...]
WHO WILL YOU ENDORSE IN FLORIDA SENATE RACE?
Will You Endorse Stimulus-Supporting, President Obama Hugging Charlie Crist Or Club For Growth Endorsed Marco Rubio?
Dear Governor Palin,
I noticed that you will be in Florida next week to promote your new book Going Rogue. As you know, Florida is home to [...]
I’ll admit to a disquieting feeling of topsy-turvy. Until now I would have advised war resisters to take the brig and let Bush’s Democratic successor grant them amnesty. But now a trial for the accused 9/11 conspirators approaches, worrying some that the additional protections of a civilian court might result [...]
Except that music is an expression shared by folks of all races, religions, creeds...and political affiliations. So quit arguing and start posting some tunes. All Russian videos must be saved for Sunday, homeys.
Here's' [...]
The other day, Thad Cochran, Republican of Mississippi, effectively squelched a bill by Chris Dodd,' [...]
On the same day as the Ft Hood shooting (where the SUSPECT is a Muslim soldier) there was a “disgruntled employee” shooting at an office building in Florida and the next day a similar shoot-em-up at a clinical lab involving the first victims ex-boyfriend. We also started getting plenty of [...]
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Earlier this week, the US Preventive Health Services Task Force published a report which concluded that the benefits to women under age 50 from mammograms were limited, and therefore regular mammograms for women age 40 - 50 should be discontinued for women without certain risk factors.
This was NOT a financial [...]
A certain former candidate for Vice President who happens to be biologically female had a book signing in a suburb of Detroit. You know Detroit, the city the Klan types refer to as “extended ghetto” and “black hole” and other stupid names.
Allegedly 2900 ALL WHITE people showed up for her [...]
But it’s treated as a Legitimate Headline. “Republican Senators Oppose Health Care”. Gosh, ya reckon? After spending the past 5 months wiring up their Disciples to chant stupid shit at Tea Parties and Rigged “Town Halls”?
Gosh, I was surprised, nay, SHOCKED that there was Republican opposition to anything that could [...]
Entering the third hour of a dry City Council meeting, a person in a chicken costume surprised Durango's five councilors with an unscheduled visit Tuesday, before heading back out [...]
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has been working behind the scenes to talk with what the corporate media likes to term "centrist"/"moderate" Democratic Senators regarding health [...]
Yes, it’s a live fish. The Youtube video upsetting PETA depicts Chinese diners poking at the still gasping mouth of what’s for dinner. The plate isn’t hot, but watch your fingers! The meat is blackened to a crisp, while from the neck up [...]
While Doug Hoffman is going off the deep end in NY-23, charging that ACORN stole the election for Democrat Bill Owens, (I mean this is so ludicrous - almost all the charges leveled against ACORN have been about voter-registration fraud, of which there have been a few minor cases, [...]
I wouldn't want to miss out on one of the most notable trends of 2009: the flu. I'll be back when I've recovered.Copyright Andrew Oh-Willeke (2009)' [...] 
