Author: BooMan

Nanny-State Liberalism

Mayor Bloomberg is going to create some controversy with this: The proposed ban would affect virtually the entire menu of popular sugary drinks found in delis, fast-food franchises and even sports arenas, from energy drinks to...

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Casual Observation

It’s nice that this young woman finally figured something important out. I am actually kind of hostile to gaming, so it’s hard to get my sympathy on anything gaming-related. But I really enjoyed her article. With any...

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Something Must Be Done

Fortunately, money isn’t everything, but still… Republican super PACs and other outside groups shaped by a loose network of prominent conservatives – including Karl Rove, the Koch brothers and Tom Donohue of the U.S....

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Poland Needs to STFU

I watched the video of the president handing out Medals of Freedom. I was most interested to see the interaction between the president and Bob Dylan, and there are some pretty hilarious still-shots of that. Jan Karski is dead,...

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Evil Republicans

What motivated me to devote all my time to politics wasn’t tax policy or the environment or women’s issues or gay marriage or our health care system or voting rights or any particular policy. I’m a progressive...

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