The big news today is Hurricane Sandy, which is already sending rain and wind onto much of the Eastern Seaboard. Already, tens of thousands are without power, and states and cities are preparing for the worst. The storm, which forecasters are saying is nearly unprecedented in size, combines a mix of tropical air from the […]
We’ve heard a lot of crazy stuff in this election. Comments about “legitimate rape,” a claim that nearly half of the country are just a bunch of lazy bums, the Vice President maybe, possibly accusing Republicans of being closet slavery fans (that one is a little more complicated than the other two, it should be noted). […]
One of the more interesting issues in the 2012 election is the question of voter ID laws. Ever since one elected official let it slip that, maybe, possibly, there might be some political motivations behind asking people to show a government-issued ID in order to vote, there’s been a lot of hubbub over whether this is […]
Your humble blogger is back after a somewhat prolonged absence. I’m going to have to ask for another somewhat prolonged absence. Why? Well, I’m in mourning. And not because of anything political, mind you – in fact, this is the first non-political post I’ve ever done. It feels very weird, but I just need to […]
Oh, great. Here we go again: It didn’t take long for the Internet to start buzzing with conspiracy theories after the Social Security Administration posted a notice that it was purchasing 174,000 hollow-point bullets. Why is the agency that provides benefits to retirees, disabled workers, widows and children stockpiling ammunition? Whom are they going to […]
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