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Category Archives: Chutzpah
Whedon jumps the Megalodon.
The bigger they are, the bigger the shark-jumping. Joss Whedon has done excellent shows like Buffy, Angel, and Firefly. He had a terrific run on the X-men comic book. He deserves his critical acclaim and cult following. But only in … Continue reading
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Snap judgment confirmed yet again!
Your humble host…well, relatively humble…rarely makes quick decisions. It’s very much a weakness; a bit more decisiveness would bring vastly more success. Especially since it seems to be a talent. When I learned that Google’s corporate motto is “Don’t Be … Continue reading
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We come to clone Reagan, not merely worship Him.
Admit it. You worship Reagan as a God. Reagan is the right’s Christ, and his sacralization speaks volumes about the character of today’s right-wing insurgents. I realize most of the religious right thinks that Christ is their “Christ”, but who are they to dispute someone as humble … Continue reading
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I’m shocked!
Shocked, I tell you. “The more successful you are, the more prone to cheating you are, and Washington is full of successful people looking for something outside their marriage,” And of course D.C. people are the most successful. Why, they keep … Continue reading
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PETA and the Founding Fathers are wrong about rights.
(UPDATE–Awww. The judge dismissed the case. Of course, it took him two days to do so, rather than two seconds. That doesn’t get the legal profession off the hook.) Animal rights? There’s no such thing. Animals with rights would actually be people. Inalienable rights? There’s no such … Continue reading
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Another missing James Hoffa body.
In this case, the missing body being a body of evidence. Some vastly powerful corporations and billionaires want to cripple all unions and turn America into a low-wage banana republic. Like unions hiring cheap non-union temps to picket for them, … Continue reading
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Chutzpah.
The NYT accuses Scalia and Thomas of politicizing the Supreme Court. Justices regularly address groups with specific goals and philosophy. Here’s a question, NYT. Since Kagan actually worked on advancing health care legislation, do you agree she should recuse herself … Continue reading
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