[BUMPED UP] It’s the day after Thanksgiving, otherwise known as Black Friday. The day to wait patiently in store lines for bargains—in-between bites of turkey salad sandwich, doses of Tums, and the ritual of making turkey carcass soup. But neo-neocon … Continue reading →
[BUMPED UP] I happen to like Thanksgiving. Always have. It’s a holiday for anyone and everyone in this country—except, of course, people who hate turkey. There are quite a few of those curmudgeonly folks, but I’m happy to report I’m … Continue reading →
Here’s a nice change of pace. Patience, patience. I find this astounding. I’m assuming it’s on the up-and-up; what do you think?
Continue reading →Not sure what this means, but it sounds tres intense. I think maybe this bot is in love with me: You are my breathing in, I possess few web logs and infrequently run out from brand :).
Continue reading →I don’t know about you, but to me these bridges are not my idea of a rollicking good time. And I’ve actually been on one of them, the Capilano. But not all the way. For me, it was a bridge … Continue reading →
Lots of interesting stories today: Great New Yorker cover. Holder’s replacement may be relatively non-controversial. That would be a switch. I guess Holder has already accomplished most of what Obama needed. SCOTUS will be hearing those cases on whether the … Continue reading →
…they don’t like driver card: Measure 88, which would have provided driver cards to those who can’t prove their legal residency, failed by a huge margin in Tuesday’s election [in Oregon]. As of 2 a.m. Wednesday, voters were rejecting the … Continue reading →
And you may like what you see: Republican gains extended to state legislative chambers as well. Before Election Day, the GOP controlled 59 of 98 partisan legislative chambers across the country. On Tuesday, preliminary results showed Republicans had won control … Continue reading →
Here’s a thread dedicated to unequivocally enjoying the win.
Continue reading →Don’t let the door hit you on the way out. Joni Ernst put the Republicans over the top, 51. The rest is gravy. UPDATE 11:29: Kay Hagan’s gone, Tillis is in. 52. I think it’s very fitting that Ernst was … Continue reading →
I guess it’s time to start this thread. I’ll be updating as the night goes on. I get nervous, so I’ll be going back and forth between watching, writing, and taking breathers. First news: McConnell did better than expected. UPDATE … Continue reading →
Here’s a segment of Car Talk, for your amusement: Is there anyone on earth (or in space) who didn’t like Tom Magliozzi?
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