Month: January 2008

I’m always amazed . . .

I’m always amazed at how easy it is for US pilots up in the clouds to correctly identify and kill “insurgents” or “terrorists” or “Al Qaeda fighters”, or, as in this case, members of the...

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The Haute Cuisine of Hoppin’ John Edwards

Crossposted from Left Toon Lane, Bilerico Project & My Left Wing click to enlarge Most people are very aware of Cajun cuisine from Louisiana but few are aware of South Carolina’s claim to fame – Lowcountry...

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Thursday News Bucket

Inspired by Tehanu: Hard Day on the Planet The dollar went down and the President said “Who’s in charge, now?” I don’t know, take your pick. A new disease every day and the old ones are coming back Things...

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Global No-Confidence Vote: Day 4

So, the crisis has been averted, yes?  The Dow shot up 300 yesterday and Asian markets closed 2% higher.  European markets have jumped 4-6% today.  The rate cut, and the expectation of another .75% rate cut next...

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