Archive for July, 2010

twitter.com/SunshineEmpire Updates for 2010-07-31

(This has nothing to do with me) Sunshine Empire pair jailed: http://bit.ly/d2esur via @addthis # Pakistan’s U.N. ambassador: Afghan war ‘doesn’t seem winnable.’: Three U.S. service members were killed in Afghani… http://bit.ly/bDlbzS # @chucktodd Rubio's initial spike was symptom of Tea Party anti-RINOism. With Crist gone he's no longer getting regular run on Fox News. [...]

The Disambiguation Of The Sunshine Empire

Today in Singapore marks the hopeful end to the saga of Sunshine Empire Singapore. I’ve discussed it many times before but hopefully this will be the final time. I named this Florida based blog in 2006 purely unaware of any other organization sharing that name. I named the blog The Sunshine Empire. I found through [...]

Colbert Deconstructs Republican Deficit Hypocrisy

Colbert says exactly what I have been saying about Republican deficit hypocrisy on last night’s show. The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c

Jeff Greene, Rick Scott, And The Death Of The Founders Meritocracy In Florida

There is no better example of the ridiculous state of American politics than my dear home state of Florida. This is the state mind you, that gave us the presidential recount drama of 2000. But the meritocracy that the founders imagined has died in America, and Florida is its tombstone. In both the race for [...]

Colbert On Gubernatorial Primary Season

The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c

twitter.com/SunshineEmpire Updates for 2010-07-29

@LilTesla @ussrorcssr Surly, Grumpy, Doc, and The Edge? in reply to LilTesla # @morningteam make sure to use the "Fancy" ketchup. in reply to morningteam # Supreme Court fallout: Coal industry to go after Democrats: Several major coal companies hope to use newly loosene… http://bit.ly/b3pUaO # Looking at the news on the Arizona immigration law [...]

twitter.com/SunshineEmpire Updates for 2010-07-28

Starting my day off with — The Vines – Get Free http://youtu.be/_B2OAfc52jY # I'm dealing with a heat index of 101 while @jolemitepdx and @biggusrickus enjoy the high 50's in PDX. That hardly seems fair. # Midday in Officetown http://twitpic.com/297i3m # @kklausser They do them on Sirius XM as well. Why, I don't know. # [...]

A Deconstruction Of The Childish Claims Of Republican Fiscal Responsibility

Now that the nation is within 100 days of the midterm congressional elections, the campaigns seem to be coming to life with their arguments to the nation. One theme that has started to emerge from the political right is the issue of spending restraint. On this point conservatives and the Tea Party types are banking [...]

twitter.com/SunshineEmpire Updates for 2010-07-27

@ladyliberty666 That's true, but you forgot we're fat as well. in reply to ladyliberty666 # My friend @liltesla suffers from a terrifying affliction known as involuntary caps. # If one more show dedicated to cake goes on the air I think the FCC should be able to shut TLC down because that's obscene. # @ladyliberty666 [...]

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