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Thursday, June 27, 2013

Supreme Court -Post DOMA and Prop 8

Aftermath of the celebration, post announcement

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In Her Defense, I'm Sure the Moose Had It Coming
BY AARON SORKIN -- Huffington Post

IT'S TRUE!!!

Tea parties are for little girls.

Please Keep in Mind

If you're not drinking, you're not paying attention.

Reagan's '80s

(some of us remember)

Pol-ly-an-na

–noun
1. an excessively or blindly optimistic person.

–adjective
2. unreasonably or illogically optimistic

The Literate Electorate

Just An Earth-Bound Misfit

Trump Signals He's Open to Taking Children Hostage (Plus Some Tab-Clearing) - Determined to reopen America’s schools despite coronavirus worries, President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to hold back federal money if school d...
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Mock, Paper, Scissors

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52 minutes ago
DownWithTyranny!

If The Democrats Win State Legislatures, Will They Gerrymander States The Way Republicans Do? Or Will They End Gerrymandering? - *And it all depends on...* Sure, the GOP stole the racism issue from Democrats long ago and there is no longer any doubt which is the party of bigotry and ...
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OB Rag Blog

U.S. of A. – 60,000 New COVID Cases in One Day, Closing in on 3 Million Cases Total - *CNBC: * The United States reported more than 60,000 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 setting a fresh record for new cases reported in a single...
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Firedoglake

US Government Plays Games With Reality Winner’s Life As Coronavirus Outbreak Is Confirmed At Carswell - As a coronavirus outbreak at Federal Medical Center Carswell spreads, the United States government maintains National Security Agency whistleblower Reali...
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Talking Points Memo

Into The Storm - From TPM Reader *ES* ... I remembered a wistful email exchange we had on election night in 2016 - now we were going to see how resilient American institut...
7 hours ago
Progressive Eruptions

Hattie McDaniel - *Hattie McDaniel received a plaque-style Oscar, approximately 5.5 inches (14 cm) by 6 inches (15 cm), the type awarded to all Best Supporting Act...
9 hours ago
First Draft

H Is For Hypocrisy - Freedom, man.
9 hours ago
PBD - Progressive Blog Digest

WHEN ALL YOU HAVE IS A HAMMER . . . - This is the core of the Trump campaign -- as his base continues to shrinkhttps://politicalwire.com/2020/07/07/trump-stokes-white-fear-and-resentment/Trump ...
14 hours ago
Murrmurrs

Thirty Days Per Gallon - I made the observation on the Old Person's Social Media Platform that I hadn't bought any gasoline since February. Might even have been early February, and...
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Teena in Toronto

Fat Bastard Burrito Co., Toronto, ON (Queen Street W) - I love love love burritos and picked one up at Fat Bastard Burrito (Queen Street W/Dovercourt Road) for lunch today. As of today, you have to wear a mask ...
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d r i f t g l a s s

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"The Rant" by Tom Degan

RINGO STARR 80 - *I just want to take a quick breather from the madness of America's political train-wreck to take note of a milestone anniversary: Ringo Starr was bor...
1 day ago
MarketWatch 666

June’s jobs report; May’s trade deficit, construction spending and factory inventories.. - In addition to the Employment Situation Summary for June from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this week's economic releases included three major May repo...
3 days ago
field negro

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Blue Gal

Ep 553 The Professional Left Podcast -
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Louis Yagera - InfiniteXpansion [Brainwaves entrainment| Hemi-sync| Meditations| Law Of Attraction]

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Comrade Kevin's Chrestomathy

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Left Edge North

- *WATCHING TRUMP SPEAKING IS LIKE THROWING * *SHIT FROM HIS MOUTH ONTO A WALL * *TO SEE WHAT WILL STICK! *
1 month ago
A Political Glimpse from Ireland

What Are The Implications Of Coronavirus for Transport Policy? - Some of the most dramatic effects of the Covid-19 outbreak and the response measures it demands have been on modes of transport. Airlines have been groun...
1 month ago
We are respectable negroes

Our Dunning-Kruger president: Trump's arrogance and ignorance are killing people - The Dunning-Kruger effect is a term that describes a psychological phenomenon in which stupid people do not know that they are in fact stupid. Writing at P...
3 months ago
Urantian Sojourn

WARSHED IN THE G-DAM BLOOD OF THE CANOLA VIRUSS - Don't be let nobody stop y'all from goin' tah Church! The post WARSHED IN THE G-DAM BLOOD OF THE CANOLA VIRUSS appeared first on WORLD OF THE CROSS.
3 months ago
Sleeping with The Devil

Michael Moore On Hillary Clinton's Continuing Attacks On Bernie Sanders - Nobody likes him, nobody wants to work with him, he got nothing done. He was a career politician. It's all just baloney and I feel so bad that people got...
5 months ago
blogger interrupted

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Ornery Bastard

Read It And Weep You Commie Bastards. -
9 months ago
The Sirens Chronicles

Sewa Mobil Di Mengwi Bali - Sewa Mobil Di Mengwi Bali Murah Dengan Atau tanpa Supir bagi anda yang sedang mencari layanan sewa mobil di Mengwi anda sedang berada di halaman yang tep...
11 months ago
skippy the bush kangaroo

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...
11 months ago
darkblack

Fired, Not Freed - [image: Fired, Not Freed]
1 year ago
phantsythat

letter to Tom, cc'd to old friends - Hi Tom, Thanks to your note yesterday I finally got around to solving the problem I'd run into in not being able to comment on your blog posts. Yes, I di...
1 year ago
Keep It Simple Survival

There is so much I could say - But it's pointless. I finally got divorced. That's a relief. I have a decent job with benefits. I'm living on the cheap in a camper. I have some good fri...
1 year ago
SagaciousHillbilly

- I posted this on FB and didn't get any replies. Maybe here? I have a honest and serious question for anyone in America. I don't want arguments, I want opi...
1 year ago
Monkey Muck

Too cute - They had the cutest ads for under garments in the 1940s.
1 year ago
Liberality

New : Farmhouse Tv Stand In Guelph - *farmhouse tv stand in Guelph* [image: COBRA] COBRA from farmhouse tv stand in Guelph Image source: pinterest.com [image: 27 best TV stands images on P...
2 years ago
Kill This Character, Please!

What the Hell is the Point of This Ad? - The joy of riding on the World's Smallest Car Ferry? How does this work to sell anything? Torpedo, *Los*!
2 years ago
The Democratic Daily

Majestic Teacup pigs - Teacup pigs: Majestic Pets There are many names given to teacup pigs due to their cute and mini appearance. These are the smaller versions of…
2 years ago
Ask 'But Why?': Knowledge is R3volution

Jordan Peterson debunks a lot of myths + lower cost health care - *SOFT FASCISTS - WELL MEANING BUT DANGEROUS* The tv host is typical of the weaponized activists who treat anyone with a different logic channel as undesira...
2 years ago
The Professional Left Podcast

- The Swag Has Landed: [image: Swag has landed] Check out our *MERCH COLLECTIONS* on Zazzle. New products and designs are being added just in time for the n...
2 years ago
Fried Green al-Qaedas

Entertainment for you! - What you need is a good song and soft-shoe. The sand is on me.
2 years ago
finefroghair

Wash, Rinse, Repeat - Republican, Modus Operandi They Lie, They Cheat An endless cycle Wash, Rinse, Repeat Pick any notion Watch their retreat Ask them a question Wash, Rinse, Re...
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Border Explorer

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3 years ago
Awful Library Books

Your Sex Pot Handbook - Sex Pots… And Pans The single girl’s to hooking her man-through cooking Howard 1970 Ladies! Are you worried about snagging that man? Today’s post features ...
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The Underground Unbeliever

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...
3 years ago
Raw Dawg Buffalo

My New Blog - My NEW Blog, do follow.
3 years ago
Helloooo...... Mr. President, are you listening??

#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 ...
3 years ago
impeachment and other dreams

Well, we're really screwed now... - The results are in. Now we have four years of this: And in case you thought it'd be okay, that their policies will affect someone else:
3 years ago
The Omnipotent Poobah Speaks!

Being Right and Wrong at the Same Time - The nation is emotionally raw today. Murders do that to people, especially when people choose up sides like a nightmarish game of dodgeball Continue reading →
4 years ago
bogus zen

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 ...
4 years ago
Okjimm's Eggroll Emporium

Hold the mustard! - Show me a sane man and I will cure him. ~Carl Jung Show me a cured man and I will show you a ham. ~okjimm Show me a cured man a...
4 years ago
Hello Dolly Llama

THE GRAND “GOODBYE” THAT CLARA OSWALD DESERVES. - THE GRAND “GOODBYE” THAT CLARA OSWALD DESERVES. Let’s discuss the real reason why “Face The Raven” was a heartbreaker. The episode wasn’t just sad because ...
4 years ago
D.R.Scott's Pulp Culture

Testing 1, 2, 3. - I'm back. --The Thin Black Duke
4 years ago
Just Ain't Right

Career Advice - Pursuing a career is significant investment of time and money, so really investigate whether this is what you want to do. Research the career to ensure it ...
4 years ago
Of course I'm a communist, I'm a follower of Jesus

April 14, 2015 - Let me tell you about my week... Directing 2 plays for Elementary schools in Dunlap (performances this week, neither is ready). I was given one month of 1 ...
5 years ago
A Blogger and a Father

My Wife Wrote a Guest Post (Spoiler Alert: She Loves Me Too) - Ever since Oren started blogging he has asked me to write a guest post. I would be venting or kvelling about one thing or another and he always, under his ...
5 years ago
Utah Savage

Losing It - I've been losing words Old lover Why am I standing in the kitchen Lost Bad habits, good health Trying to gain weight Wanting loss to matter I cancel ancient ...
5 years ago
EYEAM4ANARCHY

Oct. 24th Radical Movie Night - "30 Frames a Second: The WTO in Seattle" - October 24th Radical Movie NightSeptember's debut of the Las Vegas Radical Movie Night went well enough that we will now be doing two showings per month. ...
5 years ago
Love At Home

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6 years ago
Enemy of the state

WTF? - Ok so besides the FBI,CIA,NSA, DHS, we now have armed agencies including but not limited to IRS,NOAA, yep the weather people,of Course Border patrol howeve...
6 years ago
American Apocalypse

If you haven't heard this you Gotta listen. - Sorry about the ad. But awesome song,written by one of us! Hat tip to the Ghost,somewhere in southern Ind among other places. China III
6 years ago
How good is that?

An incredible thing is happening right now in protest of FCC plans to break the internet - A little bit of background: To cut a very long and technical story short, every time you connect to Netflix, YouTube, or your high bandwidth website of cho...
6 years ago
Los Cuatro Ojos

Dirty Trick… But Big Fun… -
6 years ago
The Online Magazine Formerly Known As Rob's Blog

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...
6 years ago
L'ennui mélodieux

So long, Kyrie, and thanks for all the mope -
6 years ago
Know Your Government

THE FLIGHT FROM DALLAS - From noon to dusk on November 22, 1963, history went dark, locked inside the closed and crowded cabin of Air Force One. Fifty years later, what happened af...
6 years ago
Watergate Summer

Holding Time.... - Taking a moment to really see the world....the Leaves changing...the crisp autumn sky...the blues...the wispy clouds...Yesterday part of my day was spent ...
6 years ago
Pulp Friction

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...
7 years ago
PARSLEY'S PICS

A Nation at War With Itself - On my last piece about Tennessee Current Events, one of my good blogging buddies offered up some sound advice to help bring me out of the doldrums: "get th...
7 years ago
I, Splotchy

Splotchy Has Moved And Stuff - HEY I MOVED MY BLOG TO HTTP://WWW.SPLOTCHY.COM PEACE OUT
7 years ago
43-Ideas-Per-Minute

If The Right Wants To Legislate Video Games, They Might Ought To Consider "Freedom of Speech" - After Newtown, like after any great tragedy where lives are lost in a mass-shooting, you automatically know that the Modern American Right will blam...
7 years ago
Zaius Nation - Some apes are more equal than others

NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre Provides His Solution For American Gun Violence - [image: NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre Provides His Solution For American Gun Violence]
7 years ago
Its my Right to be Left of the Center

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.
7 years ago
Fact-esque

Everythings Coming Up Roses! - From the Desk of Jamie Dimon, JP Morgan’s Big Chief in Charge of Bragging, Boasting, & Corporate Victimization: Hey, kids! Well, our policies may be hurtin...
7 years ago
Guys from Area 51

VOTE 2012 -
7 years ago
Handmaiden's Kitchen

A Very Telling Quote - McDonough manages to say *exactly* what is wrong with Big Food, Big Pharma, Big Medicine in America in 81 words. Good job! So here's where I get radical. ...
8 years ago
Hello, Negro

Racism I Found Today: Non-Black Version of “The Talk” - I’m late hearing about this terrible and blatantly racist article. It’s written as a response to recent articles about “the talk” that black parents have ...
8 years ago
No Smoking in the Skull Cave

Oh how I wish this was real... -
8 years ago
Swiftspeech!

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...
8 years ago
ULTIMATE HAIKU

- polar bear picnic things were going pretty well and then it started
8 years ago
MOMocrats™

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)...
8 years ago
PhysioProf

Sickening -
8 years ago
Bloviations…

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 ...
8 years ago
Just my little piece of the world

Yeah, I am back again. But this may be the only one for a while. - Reading blogs today I found a reference to a blog post at DailyKos from 2005. Now I normally don't read much at the big orange anymore because I just can't...
8 years ago
Übermilf

Writing Tools: Idiots Who Think They're Great Because Other Idiots Respond to Them - I write for my local Patch*, a fun diversion that also pays a bit of extra pocket money so I can get my eyebrows threaded and keep Dilf in bon bons**. Fo...
8 years ago
Godless Liberal Homo

It's Time for the FCC to Investigate "Fox News" for False Advertising - Now that Rupert Murdoch's neo Nazi media empire is facing controversy and criminal investigations in Britain, it's time to consider the illegal activities ...
8 years ago
Freida Bee

The Things Mothers Do For The Ones They Love - *"Don't worry Oscar, Lenny, Brenda, and Travis. If Mama's goin' down* (pun only partially intended, but not really because there are the offspring fish t...
9 years ago
SteveAudio

Now don't you wait or hesitate - Who is the best male Rock'n'Roll singer working today? Probably a stupid question; there are many fine ones. But I think a case can be made for this guy:
9 years ago
Journeys with Jood

Jane Harmon to step down - 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 ...
9 years ago
My Saturday Evening Post

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 Who's happier than me So...
9 years ago
CheapThrills

Millionaire Matchmaker’s Patti Stanger should be a spokeswoman for damaged Black hair - I enjoy the Millionaire Matchmaker as much as the next couch potato, but there’s something about Patti Stanger’s “tough love” critiquing that irks the hell...
9 years ago
aarting

Blankie release party Oct 1st! - 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...
9 years ago
Attentive Aphorist

Final Blog - 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 ...
9 years ago
The Dean's Office

In the immortal words of Jean Paul Sartre, 'Au revoir, gopher'. - I left the democratic party today and registered in the Oregon Progessive Party. I encourage anyone in the state to also join the OPP. They need to get o...
10 years ago
Staying Alive

- I am now getting off line. Financial and technical problems have become too much. Stay live. Michael
10 years ago
Marcy's Musings

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 ...
10 years ago
Politics Plus

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...
10 years ago
The Unconventional Conventionist

"I'll Take the Dreaded Opera Category for $500 Alex" - Turandot [The Village] must be satisfied by being begged for marriage and having her pre-requisite riddles answered and never challenged or rebuked. She’...
10 years ago
Agitprop: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Propaganda

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...
10 years ago
FranIam

The End - 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...
10 years ago
Mixed Martial Arthur

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...
11 years ago
The Nefarious Lair of LGPPP, Inc.(Lesbian Gangs Packing Pink Pistols)

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!*
11 years ago
Jon Swift

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.
11 years ago
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