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Hard at work.

Wed, 06 May 2009 17:39:46 -0400

Hard at work.

"Chicago ballhawks don’t beg."

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:56:13 -0400

“Chicago ballhawks don’t beg.”

- Dave Davidson

I am Jack's sense of "he'll keep calling me"

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:34:13 -0400

I am Jack's sense of "he'll keep calling me":

More recent Ferris Bueller goodness from Metafilter: the Fight Club theory.

My favorite thought-piece about Ferris Bueller is the “Fight Club” theory, in which Ferris Bueller, the person, is…

"Is it time for people to stop hugging each other?"

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:33:27 -0400

“Is it time for people to stop hugging each other?”

- Wolf Blitzer

Hoax phone call 'almost took Pakistan to war' - Times Online

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:38:33 -0500

Hoax phone call 'almost took Pakistan to war' - Times Online:

Times Online

Hoax phone call ‘almost took Pakistan to war’
Times Online - 1 hour ago
A hoax telephone call almost sparked another war between nuclear-armed…

Why We Undervalue Defense

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:38:33 -0500

Why We Undervalue Defense:

During the latter part of this week, Dave has discussed defensive metrics and how they are, or should be, treated moreso as inferential statistics than descriptive; that the results should be…

Poem For The Day

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:28:47 -0500

Poem For The Day:

Haunting, yet profound:

And the relevance to me
With that issue,
As we spoke
About Africa and some
Of the countries
There that were
Kind of the people succumbing
To the dictators
And the…

Election Night Preview with Dan Rather

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:50:11 -0400

Election Night Preview with Dan Rather:

This weekend, I sat down with Dan Rather in Austin, Texas — where Obama yardsigns outnumber McCain yard signs by 15-to-1 — to preview what to watch for on election night, when I’ll be joining Dan…

Republican VP nominee Palin eyeing 2012: report - Reuters

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:49:43 -0400

Republican VP nominee Palin eyeing 2012: report - Reuters:

Calgary Herald

Republican VP nominee Palin eyeing 2012: report
Reuters - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Whether or not Republican presidential candidate…

VIDEO: Touchscreen fun on SNL. (Hulu = US only)

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:04:02 -0400

VIDEO: Touchscreen fun on SNL. (Hulu = US only):

Touchscreen fun on SNL. (Hulu = US only)

Maddon questions spot on Blanton's hat - MLB.com

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:03:30 -0400

Maddon questions spot on Blanton's hat - MLB.com:

The Canadian Press

Maddon questions spot on Blanton’s hat
MLB.com - 57 minutes ago
By Matthew Leach / MLB.com Phils starter Joe Blanton struck out four of…

Could Manny Ramirez join the Cubs?

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:16:49 -0400

Could Manny Ramirez join the Cubs?:

It’s a long shot, but don’t count out Hendry’s go-for-broke approach

Manny Ramirez won’t be going to Boston for the World Series. No one knows where he will wind up in 2009, including Ramirez or…

Tribune Co. drops AP

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:16:46 -0400

Tribune Co. drops AP:

We have catalogued this year’s Associated Press’ decline from clean “just the facts, ma’am” wire copy to partisan hackery. The service’s change in tone had already led a number of newspapers to give…

Obama at Al Smith Dinner -Part 2-

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:16:41 -0400

Obama at Al Smith Dinner -Part 2-:

“Fox News accused me of fathering two African-American children in wedlock.”

Author: gonzolane
Keywords: Obama McCain Alfred Al Smith Dinner Roast
Added: October 16,…

McCain Pals Around With A War Profiteer

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:15:38 -0400

McCain Pals Around With A War Profiteer:

Well, this is embarrassing:

The Democratic chairman of a House investigative committee presented documents to the Pentagon on Thursday alleging that a top Republican fund-raiser, Harry Sargeant…

Secret Service Blocking Reporters At Palin Rallies: Milbank

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:15:09 -0400

Secret Service Blocking Reporters At Palin Rallies: Milbank:

Via Romenesko, the Washington Post’s Dana Milbank reveals in an online chat that the Secret Service is stopping people reporters from interviewing people at Palin rallies:

Arlington, Va.: The…

Is The Great Schlep Working?

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:49:30 -0400

Is The Great Schlep Working?:

Two weeks ago, Sarah Silverman and The Jewish Council for Education and Research launched The Great Schelp, a campaign designed to get young Democratic Jewish voters to go to Florida and convince…

Pope creates 4 new saints, including Indian woman - The Associated Press

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:29:59 -0400

Pope creates 4 new saints, including Indian woman - The Associated Press:

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Maybe next year…

The Associated Press

Pope creates 4 new saints, including Indian woman
The Associated Press - 54 minutes ago
VATICAN…

North Korea Is Off Terror List After Deal With US - New York Times

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:29:59 -0400

North Korea Is Off Terror List After Deal With US - New York Times:

Boston Globe

North Korea Is Off Terror List After Deal With US
New York Times - 3 hours ago
By HELENE COOPER WASHINGTON - The Bush administration announced…

Oxdown Gazette » The New Organizers, Part 1: Obama’s neighborhood teams and the power of inclusion and respect

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:29:58 -0400

Oxdown Gazette » The New Organizers, Part 1: Obama’s neighborhood teams and the power of inclusion and respect:

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Reminds me of my summer in 2004.

Inside the Obama campaign, almost without anyone noticing, an insurgent generation of organizers has built the Progressive movement a brand new and…