Saving Democracy... Democratically
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It's a tiny bit abstract, but more and more Americans are coming to
understand the connection between the Supreme Court's corporate personhood
thrust wit...
Jessica Biel Finally Wears Her Engagement Ring!
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Seal may have taken his engagement ring off (Despite of being married to an
amazing woman for a little while longer at least. Seal swore he'd never
remove ...
Sex Wars: Mars + Venus = Division
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I'm told I'm a member of the patriarchy. I didn't run for the job, win a
contest, nor do much of anything really. It was enough to be born with
patriarchal...
It's Got To Be...YOU SEE... A Conspiracy....
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I have hought about this a long time..... oh, at least twenty minutes or
so... which is probably longer than Rick Santorum thinks before he opens
his mout...
How Life Began at Conception
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Via Ntodd, here's a great piece of history: That year, Christianity Today —
edited by Harold Lindsell, champion of “inerrancy” and author of The Battle
for...
chelsea monday
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aclu offers $1000 for examples of voter impersonation
the verbal anachronisms of downton abbey
(and doctor science has even more!)
no herman cain on danc...
The patience and persistence of activism
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Every now and again, as in the birth control debate still smoldering,
glaring examples of inequality come before us. The sight of a male-only
religious p...
Caturday; Memorial Edition
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Gracie; April, 1997- February 20, 2012
She had a lump on her jaw, which the vet diagnosed as cancer. The vet noted
that a couple teeth were starting to ...
Bringing on ww III
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http://news.yahoo.com/syrian-security-forces-clamp-down-damascus-031120777.html
China warning U.S.
China the other white meat Syndrome
III
The FDR Library Revisited
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"Never before in all our history have these forces been so united against
one candidate as they stand today. They are unanimous in their hate for
me—and I...
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I have had a really busy week! I've been working on projects pretty much
everyday all day all week so it's cut into my blogging time. Boo. Anyways
if anyon...
Religious hypocrisy round up
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- Rick Santorum said that Obama's theology wasn't a real theology,
meaning of course that Rick thinks Obama isn't a real Christian because he
...
Foster Friess, Fake Cowboy, Fools the Foils
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At least, Gentle Reader, you may calm the chills that you might feel
running up and down your spine with the sure knowledge that you KNOW MORE
ABOUT THIS S...
A "teachable moment", but who should teach it?
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If you know anything about me you know that I love open dialogue and honest
debate. It's why, for the most part, I never censor people on this blog. I
alw...
notes on the week ended Feb 18th
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most everyone seemed genuinely surprised early this past week when the
house republican leadership caved in virtually without a fight on extending
the pa...
Sunday Morning Comin' Down
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"Wonklash": The headache caused by whipping back and forth between the
tiny, feisty Island of the Sane where smart people engage passionately on
subject...
Actually, Mike Huckabee, we're all feminists now.
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Keep it up, Rick. You are actually doing us all a great favor.
The latest in his war on families making informed choices regarding family
composition ...
The Silent Judgment of Time
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Few great public men have ever been the victims of fiercer denunciation
than Abraham Lincoln was during his administration. He was often wounded in
the hou...
Orchard Trimming and Useful Prep tool
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Just finished my orchard trimming and we are trying several new saws this
year. I got interested in the rechargeable 18 volt saws (and tools) cuz I
can cha...
Potpourri of Republican Stink
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The stench from the Republicans is so bad it's caused one hell of a migraine, so rather than trying to do the impossible right now (research), I've decided t...
10 Fatherhood Influences
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[image: Fatherhood Lessons]
On his blog, Business, Bee Keepers and Pork Bellies, J. Stewart III (!)
recently wrote about some of the things he felt he need...
Uff Da! Viking Blood
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When I was the age I should have been reading about spunky girl detectives or Victorian maids, my dad brought home a copy of Njal's Saga, finally in paperbac...
The Lazy Jealous Liberal Beggar Learns A Lesson
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These capitalists generally act harmoniously and in concert, to fleece the
people ~ Abraham Lincoln (2/12/1809 to 4/15/1865) 16th President of the
United...
I can help!
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It's been a grim 2012 so far tfor conservative America, a time when the
'Land of Opportunity to Throw Barack Obama onto the Scrapheap of History™'
is in...
same policies part 2
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here we go again , these presidential candidates do not have the ability to
lead “period” .they don’t have any new ideas or a jobs plan to get us out
of t...
Opt-out mass consciousness agreement
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I took this picture last week of the EDF London Eye Many times people agree
to adopt beliefs that do not serve them. In many cases these beliefs are
causin...
slow cargo Crow
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Hello everyone, Crow here. There's nothing more delightful than flying with
a friend over the turquoise waters of the Caribbean in February. The
islands ...
Great Depression II
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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...
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*WTF?*
Like with Amy Winehouse, I feel shocked but not not surprised that Whitney
Houston died today at age 48.
I can't imagine being born into a family ...
Dialetics
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He who does nothing wrong does nothing right; but when you can't lose you
can't win either. So what does right and wrong have to do with it? If we
were mad...
"Of course" moments
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When reading the news, I often have "of course" moments, where my
suspicions or misgivings or fears are confirmed, the worst turns out to
happen or to be t...
Occupy D.C. remains in parks despite eviction threat
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Despite the threat of arrest, the protesters still plan to hold their
general assembly at 6 p.m. tonight, as they have every day since the
demonstration be...
Come On Over to Our New Pad, MOMocrats.com
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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) a...
Today in January 26
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Morning News: There's a Bun in the Oven! - Hungry conspiracy theorist Okie lawmaker introduces a bill to ban fetuses in food: "No person or entity shall manu...
MAIN HOON NA: GORI GORI
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It's time for a celebration. I've been checking various search terms on
Google and AskButWhy hs been popping up on the first page on a lot of them,
especia...
SOPA Strike
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Strike Against SOPA & PIPA
Today, we are striking against censorship*Join the largest online protest
in history*: tell Congress to stop this bill now!
...
Stop SOPA!
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https://www.google.com/landing/takeaction/Two bills before Congress, known as the Protect IP Act (PIPA) in the Senate and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) ...
Foraging!
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(That's a pix of what tempts Claire into the stream--watercress!)
Found this description of a woman foraging in colonial America in a novel
I'm reading (*...
Could the Beatles be saved?
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The main thing that broke up the Beatles was leadership. When the Beatles first began, John Lennon saw the group as his band, and no one disputed it, at leas...
The Current Events in US Politics
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Regardless of the country, state or community you visit or live in, the
politics is quite one of the most intricate industries that you’ll find.
And for ...
Politics that are fucking hilarious!
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I'm in love with all these republican candidates. Really, I absolutely LOVE
them. Look, they are the greatest piece of political entertainment to hit
the m...
Couple Thoughts from Your Girl
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I haven’t been writing as much as I should. I’m going to try to correct
that in the new year. Anywhoo, a lot is going on these days, so I’m going
to star...
Gravy
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I don't like mushrooms and a lot of vegetarian gravy recipes call for
mushrooms. Ugh! Well here is a recipe for a delicious gravy that is
mushroom free a...
Maher: Indicative of an Asshole in Real Time.
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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 ...
Bad Habit Update…kinda sorta
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Hi friends, Just to let you know that Bad Habit is not shutting down for
good, but will remain on hiatus until the new year. I know I’ve been going
from da...
How To Succeed In Politics Without Really Trying
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*HOW TO SUCCEED IN POLITICS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING*
*A New Musical*
*Act I*
J Andrew Boener ("Jab"), a young member of the country club set has a mind
for...
Trying To Trap A Freeman
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In the immortal words of Adm. Akbar......
And that precisely what this is:
Dear Mr. Freeman,
My name is Ali Akbar. I’m a 26 year-old African-American sm...
Get Off Mah Lawn
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Lovely, lovely folks, as the head hancho of this here establishment it is
with remarkable decisiveness that I announce I am closing up shop round
here.
...
Buh Bye Blogger! Moving to WordPress.
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I am no longer posting to this damn Blogger blog. My new site can be foundhere,
and the name is changed to *Leftwing Nutjob*..which is what it should be
an...
Michigan my friend
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the dumber you are
the easier you fall
Michigan my friend
is the dumbest of all
in these hard times
who do we elect
a vulturous cadre
of reptilian descent
...
Where Have We Seen This Before?
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I must admit that I'm having difficulty with this Dominique Whosis thing. On one hand, it does the heart good to see the head of the often-criminal IMF perp-...
Remember That Dress?????
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Remember awhile back I bought this dress?
I promised to put it on and show you!
Well, here it is.....
Not the greatest picture of me but .. when a 5 year ol...
Jane Harmon to step down
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Jane Harmon leaving Congress to become the next President of the Woodrow
Wilson International Center for Scholars. I'm sort of surprised, but it's
quite a ...
Open Thread
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Well, all the goodbye posts have been made, so this is really it.
Comments on articles will continue to work for seven days after the
articles were posted...
In Memoriam...Roger Ranch
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Tuesday, I saw an email pop up with the title "Great Quote." I noted the
author of the email was friend and fellow Progressive, Roger Ranch. I made
sur...
Want What
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A new poem....
Want What
Sometimes
I just want to separate
Jump out
This skin
Evaporate
Into thin air
Into ether
Into another body
Who's happier than me
So...
Blankie release party Oct 1st!
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Join us to celebrate the launch of Blankie™! a new designer blind box
series by design company Aarting. We’ll be hosting the official release
party which...
We’ve Moved!
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Our new website is up and running. Check us out at
http://awfullibrarybooks.net Don’t worry all of the old posts and comments
moved with us!
Thanks for listening to The Professional Left!
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We are very grateful for your listenership, readership, and moral and
financial support.
Driftglass and Blue Gal (The Professional Left) are award-winning b...
Final Blog
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As most of you may have already heard, TheMom lost her long health battle
on July 3rd. I am sorry I couldn't post any sooner than this but there have
been ...
Sirens Chronicles bids you adieu…
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We will be closing up the site this week. It has been fun, informative and
interesting with all the various authors/writers we have had over the
couple of ...
Odds & Ends Sunday
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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 ...
Politics Plus has Moved
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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...
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O'Donnell, Timothy J.60, son of the
late Edward and Laleeta O'Donnell
died on February 1, 2010
at his home in St. Louis, MO.
Best friend and loving husba...
Blog is Dead. Long Live Blog.
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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 c...
Sweet Home Alabama: ukelele version
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Go on, you know you want to hear it: Forget the uke. She’s really good. If
you doubleclick on the video, you get to Hayley Legg’s Youtube page, which
has a...
Bye to Blogger.com!
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I did it - I moved to WordPress.
The new digs are: http://www.justaintrightblog.com
I adore WordPress and have been working in development using it for man...
The End
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No - not exactly the end, but a departure of sorts.
I am going to take a break here. I'll be back or I will turn up elsewhere.
Don't worry, I am not that...
UFC 98 Happening This Very May 23rd
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...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...
Sometimes There Are No Words
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One of my favorite bloggers and frequent commenters has suffered a terrible
loss.
Fair and balanced commentary from a modest and reasonable conservative.
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