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Reagan's '80s
(some of us remember)
The Literate Electorate
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"A promise is a comfort to a fool." - There are some words that just scream bullshit. For example, the check is in the mail, I am just around the corner, or I promise I won't cheat on you ...
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The Midterms...Now and 20 Years Ago - If you don't know what "Harold...call me" signified in 2006, ask your older sibling. 20 years ago, the Republican party was every bit as racist as they...1 week ago
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The MAGA POTUS is a raving lunatic! - *Washington Post: Trump suggests renaming New Mexico amid torrent of online memes and taunts * *The suggestion came as the president unleashed dozens ...1 week ago
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Book ~ "When Lemons Give You Life" (2026) Anna Johnston - From Goodreads ~ *Retired Michelin-star chef Griff Barlow has lost his appetite. He’s done with grief, guilt and the beige slop they dare call food a...
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Understanding AGCO and iGO: How they ensure safe play in Sports Betting Canada - As sports betting continues to gain popularity in Canad […]1 week ago
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Why Gum Health Should Be Reviewed Before Any Aesthetic Dental Procedure - Why Gum Health Should Be Reviewed Before Any Aesthetic Dental Procedure You might be excited about whitening, veneers, bonding, or smile makeover service...1 week ago
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Prepare for Trump to Try to Steal the Midterms - 'It's Not the Time to Panic; It's the Time to Get Ready' *By Mona Charen / The Bulwark - Reader Supported News / September 4, 2026* THE SUPREME COURT GAVE ...1 week ago
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Scottish Data Centre Planning: Political Scrutiny - Scotland’s digital infrastructure boom faces heightened political and Ministerial scrutiny under the 50MW planning direction. Here is how developers can ...1 week ago
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Myrtle Patet Encounters The Susurrans Wood Wild Man - Ozias Ferox ran though the Susurrans Wood. He was hunting for his supper, pursuing a herd of deer. His strides were long and his speed fast. Even with th...
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For anyone wondering.. - I haven't stopped designing and making things nobody needs. I do it both to amuse myself and to surprise myself. Their construction involves much ...
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We Don’t Need A New Theory Of EVERYTHING - Though things have indeed changed since this video was produced, it still makes the infinitesimally tiny point! “Luminous beings are we; not this crude...2 years ago
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Les synchronicités et la loi de l’attraction - Transcription de la vidéo sur les synchronicités et la loi de l’attraction: Aujourd’hui, je parle de synchronicité. C’est la suite de ma vidéo sur mon vo...2 years ago
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That's Mr. Award Winning Artist to you - The poster for my next show at Ravenworks Gallery in Johnson City, TN. All are welcome except for anyone named Iwaniszek. Also, I won the Believe in...
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December's trade deficit and wholesale sales & inventories - Regular agency reports that were released this week included the Commerce Department’s report on our International Trade for December, and the December r...2 years ago
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In Memorium - Tom Degan 1958-2023 To all Tom’s faithful readers of the Rant, we are sad to announce that he passed away on December 7th, 2023. Thank you so much for th...
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Not Goodbye, but See Ya Later - Hi everyone! You may have noticed that we've slowed down a bit on posting, approving comments, and, well, pretty much our whole end of the deal. We'd like ...
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Headline News Stories for Democrats: A Recap of Recent Events - With an ever-changing political landscape, staying informed about the latest headlines is crucial for any Democrat. From policy decisions to party updates,...3 years ago
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Kamala Harris To Guest On ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’ – Deadline - Kamala Harris will guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers on Monday, in what will be her first late night TV appearance since taking office as vice preside...3 years ago
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Listen to This: The Race To Ban Abortion - A new episode of The Josh Marshall Podcast is live! This week, Kate and guest host Nicole Lafond discuss the...4 years ago
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[12+] Dance Moms Abby - Created by Collins Avenue Productions the show follows the training and careers of children in dance and show business under the tutelage of Abby Lee Mil...4 years ago
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Murrmurrs 2.0 - I don’t want to scare anyone unduly. I’m fine with scaring people duly. The autocrats are demolishing human rights here and abroad. The wealthy are ever we...
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Mengungkapkan ada hal-hal yang membuat anda gelisah - Jangan khawatir tentang memilih utama anda segera. Sebagian besar perguruan tinggi memberikan anda sampai anda junior tahun kalender untuk memilih jurusa...
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46 - Joe Biden, the president of the United States. Not a perfect president, but the perfect president for these post-Trump times. Earnest, unpretentious, good-...
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WE'VE MOVED - In fact, you can click on our new home here... and, like a miracle, you'll be transported to the new DownWithTyranny home.
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Saturday Odds & Sods: Six Months In A Leaky Boat - "The tyranny of distance. Didn't stop the cavalier. So why should it stop me?"6 years ago
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Riots, 50 Years Ago - <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/otZL-EfgrG4" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope...6 years ago
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apologies for my absence - skippy, his co-bloggers and his followers are among my favorite people in the world. real life has been challenging for me these last few years but i got m...7 years ago
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A Conversation with Ira Steven Behr About the Legacy, Meaning and Politics of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and the New Documentary What We Left Behind - There are two guests on this week's episode of *The Chauncey DeVega Show*. Ira Steven Behr was the showrunner and executive producer of *Star Trek: Deep Sp...7 years ago
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Fuck the European Union - Yes I'm back alright. Here's the first thing I see on my blog dashboard: Terms of ServicePrivacyContent Policy European Union laws require you to give Euro...7 years ago
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Katy Perry - Hey Hey Hey - *HEY HEY HEY YOU!* Saw her in concert at the Staples Center. She's brought out a massive and gorgeous video screen in the shape of an eye this time. The fl...
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Ways That You Can Support Our Work - *Share our podcast on social media.* You can also: *1.* Give a recurring *monthly gift* via PayPal: Option 1 : $5 USD - monthly Option 2 : $10 USD - month...8 years ago
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Rad Tech Salary, Education, Working Condition & Career - To become a rad technician, one has to complete *at least a 2-year associate degree from an accredited community college to be eligible to sit for the r...
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Asylum seekers launch hunger strike today - Razor Wire. Photo credit: Greg Chiasson Flickr Nine detained asylum seekers in the US began a hunger strike this morning from inside Adelanto Detention Cen...
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Endangered Creature, Shemdangered Creature - Kill it. I am trying to think of a more moronic motto than the one that Xyzal uses. Maybe "Our Name Wins at Scrabble"? At least this thing can be taken to ...
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sickness and dread - the gap between fact and fiction now hangs by a thread a tenuous construction inside an Orange Head Such foulness upon the land wretched effluvium we've b...9 years ago
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Completed Transition and Export to Wordpress. - I've finally completed exporting this blog to Wordpress. The new location is undergroundunbeliever.wordpress.com My email will be changing shortly to an en...9 years ago
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#NotMyPresident - Lets fix this??? #NotMyPresident The electoral college does not vote until December 19th. We have 40 days. What does this mean? Right now, the presidential ...9 years ago
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Bagaimana kucing peliharaan sendiri - Baru-baru ini, keturunan anjing telah menjadi topik yang populer. I think it's super manis untuk berpikir tentang bagaimana kemitraan kami menyebabkan ...
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This Is The End - Our friend SteveAudio, (pictured above), has gone to that Great Gig In The Sky. We miss you so much. "You have been, and will always be my friend."
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Cruelty, malice, and their far-reaching consequences - Someone once encountered and captured a relatively tame and docile forest animal. The person was, however, very sadistic. Despite initial kindness to win...12 years ago
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UGH. - *One Reason I Haven't Posted Much This Year* Yep. Just the thought of Senator Ted Cruz(R-TX)makes me feel like comedian Lewis Black just before his head ex...
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This blog is not currently active. - It was used for many years but I now blog at leftwingnutjob.net. Check it out. But this one is only a warehouse for old posts.13 years ago
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The Fall of Mittens - Glad we'll be seeing more of this for the next four years, instead of this: Four more years!
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Great Depression II - From a N.Y. Times commenter: I'm... an independent who could not bring myself to vote for any of these republican candidates. In fact, I believe they would...14 years ago
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Come On Over to Our New Pad, MOMocrats.com - Hi! If you've come to us from the Washington Post article that mentions PunditMom (yay! also a MOMocrat and running the 2012 election coverage at iVillage)...14 years ago
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Maher: Indicative of an Asshole in Real Time. - Update: Thanks to reader @ribletsonthepan for tracking down the clip in question. I’ll try and find a more stable version, given that it may not remain on ...14 years ago
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Want What - A new poem.... Want What Sometimes I just want to separate Jump out This skin Evaporate Into thin air Into ether Into another body Happier than me Sometime...
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Odds & Ends Sunday - It's time to cook up a storm and restock the freezer with my homemade TV dinners...First thing this AM I made a tamale pie from a new recipe ...turned out ...16 years ago
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Politics Plus has Moved - Please join me at our new location. http://www.politicsplus.org/blog I’ll leave this site up, because it is where we have been, but I’ll be turning off com...16 years ago
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Blog is Dead. Long Live Blog. - Well, my inner defeatist has triumphed over my better intentions. Considering I have nothing to add in terms of half-enlightened commentary to this ongoing...16 years ago
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UFC 98 Happening This Very May 23rd - ...And oh what an event it threatens to be. Tapped for May 23rd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena (you can catch it on PPV starting 10 PM Eastern), this even...17 years ago
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Happy Birthday, BAC! - Darlings, it's BAC's birthday! I almost forgot, but Dr. Zaius reminded me. You simply must *go and wish her a happy birthday!*
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Sometimes There Are No Words - One of my favorite bloggers and frequent commenters has suffered a terrible loss. Fair and balanced commentary from a modest and reasonable conservative.17 years ago
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* Another Victim of the Drug War *
(Click the photo above to find out about this senseless murder)
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I hope he comes out of this OK. My dad is his age. Sigh. He's a huge fan of Ted and met & sang Irish tunes with him one St. PAtty's day. It was one of my parents' highlights of life.
Yea, Helen, he's one of the good ones.
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