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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 [...]

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Flying Blind Through The Summer Heat Toward November

My day started off wonderfully but I’m in a grumpy mood for various reasons. I have four days of absolutely nothing planned for the vacation weekend and I guess I want that to start now. I wish I was more driven to be argumentative but I feel the rest of the voting public has lost [...]

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Lewis Black Is My Personal Lord And Savior

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c

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Friday Grab-Bag

One of the only redeeming things about this work week has been the British Open on all morning as I get ready. We as a sporting culture now just refer to it by its domestic name, The Open Championship. It’s interesting how that has evolved. For most of my life it’s been referred to as [...]

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It’s Hot, And We’re Screwed As A People

The dog days of summer are here and upon us in the great state of Florida. I don’t exactly know why the hell they call them the “dog days,” but if it means being in a soaking sweat just from walking out to my car for all of 5 minutes then they are here. I [...]

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Happy Three Year Anniversary To The Sunshine Empire

July 1st is a very important day in history. In 1898 on July 1st the Battle of San Juan Hill was fought by the Rough Riders and future President Theodore Roosevelt. It is also the date three years ago that this website went live for the first time. I had been writing for a while [...]

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Blaming Bush Is Stupid, But Blaming Clinton Legitimate

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c

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General Bud-Light-Lime Gets A Pink Slip

Today in Washington, the military career of General Stanley McChrystal came to an embarrassing end as a consequence of the interview he gave to Rolling Stone magazine. The criticisms that General McChrystal leveled at the administration at times sound like an indifferent teenage girl, and primarily strike to the heart of the concept of civilian [...]

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Oil Spill Flip-Floppery

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