Scientific American presents an interesting example of how even seemingly small politically-based decisions can have far-reaching and significant consequences. Ten years ago, the US ranked at or near the top in most studies of broadband internet price and performance. But in 2002, the FCC (dominated by Bush appointees) made an strange decision. They classified broadband […]
“President Obama has been meeting with voters in what he calls ‘backyard chats.’ He’s held these in real people’s backyards. You know something, I think all politicians should talk to people in their backyards. Then you could take what they say and spread it on the lawn.” – Jay Leno “Yesterday President Obama told voters […]
© Ed Stein Back in the last mid-term election, in 2006, outside interest groups spent $16 million on campaign ads for political candidates. Not chump change, but it is nothing compared to the $80 million already spent by outside groups in this election, and we still have almost a month to go. Yes, the Supreme […]
Would be even funnier if it weren’t so true.
Whether you think Carl Paladino is serious, insane, or the next sub-genius, his campaign certainly is ironic. Maybe he is just following in the footsteps of some of the crazier members of the Republican party (cough, Bachmann, cough Palin) and trying to see how insane you can be and ironically still get away with it.
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“Christine O’Donnell was caught lying about her educational background. She may not believe in pleasuring herself, but she thought her resume needed massaging.” – Craig Ferguson “Until last week it said on her online profile that she attended Oxford University, which of course one of the most prestigious colleges on earth. Stephen Hawking teaches at […]
“Christine O’Donnell doesn’t believe in evolution. She asked why monkeys aren’t still evolving into humans. I was like, ‘It doesn’t happen that fast.’” – Craig Ferguson “Rahm Emanuel is leaving the White House. Is he really quitting or just pulling a Leno?” – David Letterman “In a new interview with Rolling Stone magazine, President Obama […]
Are you all excited about Jon Stewart’s Rally to Restore Sanity in Washington DC, but you’re trying to figure out how to get there? Well, help is on the way. If you live in New York City, Arianna Huffington of the Huffington Post has promised to have as many buses as it takes to get […]
I no longer find it ironic when a top anti-gay crusader is found, um, tasting his own medicine, so I didn’t do a posting when rabid anti-gay pastor Eddie Long was found with a medium-sized harem of teen-aged boys. It almost goes without saying now that the more homophobic you are in public, the more […]
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