Human jello
Icky icky poo.
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Christian terrorism?
The logic of those who claim that Breivik was the Christian equivalent of a Muslim terrorist leaves a lot to be desired. Are there Christian clerics clamoring for the murder of Young Socialists in Europe, in order to preserve the … Continue reading →
The debt limit compromise
If you look at today’s Memeorandum page, you’ll see that the debt ceiling compromise story totally dominates the news. Most of the articles are of the “who won?” variety (even though the vote hasn’t occurred yet, everyone’s assuming it will … Continue reading →
Debt compromise
So, is this it? And was it really Obama who stalled things all along?: In many respects, the deal will, if approved by all parties, resemble the contours of a short-lived pact negotiated last weekend by House Speaker John Boehner, … Continue reading →
Rubio has his say
We could use a few more Marco Rubios in Congress.
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…to understand a murderer.
Continue reading →The theater in DC continues…
…although it’s not all that entertaining, and the seats are “obstructed view.” The Boehner plan was never about something that would be implemented, anyway. Everyone knew it would be rejected by the Senate. It was in the nature of a … Continue reading →
The Incredible Journey
A mountain lion traveled from South Dakota to New Haven, a distance of 2000 miles: Biologists estimate the size of the mountain lion population at about 100,000 in North America, mostly living in western regions and seldom traveling more than … Continue reading →
My kind of food–maybe
Wow. You can eat tons of this stuff and not gain weight. Only thing is, would you want to eat it? My reaction to most-reduced calorie food, or food that uses substitutes (carob, artificial sweetener, what-have-you) is that it’s unappetizing. … Continue reading →
Debt ceiling negotiations, redux
The other day I wrote a post about the debt ceiling negotiations. Few people in the comments section agreed with my point of view. But I had expected that, and I expect it for this one, too, which is fine; … Continue reading →
One tough lawyer
This law student delivers an impressive performance on the Bar exam.
Continue reading →Aretha’s big sis, Janis’s predecessor
Who? Erma Franklin, that’s who. Aretha’s older sister, she was nominated for a Grammy for the original 1967 R&B version of “Piece Of My Heart,” a song later made far more famous by Janis Joplin. I’d never heard Erma’s rendition … Continue reading →