March 10, 2009
Marcy Wheeler: Five years ago today, Andy Card and Alberto Gonzales rushed to John Ashcroft’s ICU room to try to trick him into signing the re-authorization for George Bush’s illegal wiretap program over Jim Comey’s objections. Jim Comey arrived at the hospital in time to prevent C...
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I was bopping around the Intertubes this morning when a chance visits to Glenn Greenwald took me to Andrew Sullivan’s place, where the answer to the following question was illustrated in the starkest colors: [The Israeli] assault on top of a blockade, carried out with an “iron fist”...
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March 09, 2009
Joe the Plumber is at it again, and I am more confused than before. Look, i’m not a complete dope: I understand that politicians make mountains out of molehills all the time, and bring out guests at important events that serve to illustrate whatever point the politicians is trying to make. Bar...
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March 06, 2009
During last year's annual assessment, I was criticized for being too "sassy". When prompted, Management was unable to elaborate, saying - and I quote - "I don't know...sassy. You're just sassy." This year, my assessment included the similarly ill-defined criticism "does not need affection". How this...
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February 26, 2009
Someone’s feeling a little threatened: YELLIN: You know, some Democrats like to say they can be their own worst enemies. Well now a liberal group of Democrats is organizing and raising money to target some of their own. They say they’re worried about keeping certain Democratic members of...
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February 05, 2009
(Insert obvious joke about the picture here) No more Team Rainbow—Fuck this. Who counts syllablesFaced with such bullshit? Pop quiz, muffins. It’s a fish challenge. Who do you eliminate: a) A chef from a seafood restaurant who missed the fact that the fish was seared before crusting, overcooked ...
Dealing in Subterfuges
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January 16, 2009
Remedyz 08 Three Skates In an effort to increase worldwide growth and recognition of the rolling industry, the main manufacturers (Deshi, Nimh, Razors, Remedyz, Rollerblade, USD, Valo, Xsjado) announce the launch of the WRS, World Rolling Series. Goals: - to combine the major skate contest around th...
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January 10, 2009
One: Get Someone to Blade Day It’s a new year, now let’s go make some new friends! Each dedicated rollerblader wants to see our sport and culture grow to its fullest potential, and Get Someone to Blade Day is here to remind us that one person can make a difference. But getting a new person on bl...
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January 04, 2009
Usually I hate getting dragged to Lowes or Home Depot. If you looked at all the receipts in my house from those two places, you'd think they were some really cool bars with all the money that seems to disappear 'under the influence' of home-ownership.While the hubs goes to look for whatever thingama...
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December 26, 2008
William got an email from Vonage yesterday telling him they're raising his bill starting in February. He writes: I've been on one of the cheapest plans from vonage for several years, and generally happy with it. I probably use less outgoing minutes on it than I do on my cell phone, and hardly ever g...
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