Author: BooMan

That’s Not Holy

Because this is how holy men talk. In the Shiite holy city of Karbala, a representative of Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani urged anyone who can carry a weapon to volunteer for the security forces and help “defend the country, the...

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World Cup Thread

Mexico had two goals disallowed in the first half of their match with Cameroon. Both calls were for offsides that did not appear to exist. Add this to a bogus penalty kick that was awarded to Brazil yesterday, and the refs are...

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Go Ahead and Play Taps for the GOP

If you consider the true implications of what Paul Waldman is saying, the GOP as a governing entity is functionally dead. And, while he doesn’t mention it, it’s not just some future hypothetical Republican president...

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Sore Loser Laws are not the Problem

Under Virginia law, Eric Cantor cannot appear on the ballot in November because he ran in the primary and lost. If he wants to try to keep his seat, he will have to try to get people to write in his name, and that’s rarely...

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Thing I’m Grateful For

On any list I’d make of things that make life worth living, John Prine would be near the very top of the list. What’s on your list?

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