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Can we all say understatement?

10 Nov

The Democratic congressman who will investigate the Bush administration’s running of the government says there are so many areas of possible wrongdoing, his biggest problem will be deciding which ones to pursue.

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South Africa and Mexico City more progressive than the US

10 Nov

South African Panel OKs Gay Marriage

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Probably not what Bush meant when he promised bipartisanship

10 Nov

CNN: Key Republican joins Dems opposing Bolton nomination

This is probably not what President Bush had in mind when he stressed bipartisanship after the Democratic Party’s midterm elections sweep.

A key Senate Republican has joined Democrats in opposing one of Bush’s initiatives for the lame-duck Congress: John Bolton’s nomination as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

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Jon Stewart to Howard Dean: “That grin you’re sporting…”

10 Nov

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PSA: Just in case you haven’t see the recall

9 Nov

FDA Informs Public of Nationwide Recall of 500mg Strength Store-Brand Acetaminophen Caplets

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting the public to a voluntary recall being conducted by Perrigo Company (Perrigo) of Allegan, Michigan for 383 lots of acetaminophen 500mg caplets manufactured and distributed under various store-brands as a result of small metal fragments found in a small number of these caplets. Approximately 11 million bottles containing varying quantities of acetaminophen 500mg caplets are affected by this recall. For a list of batches affected, please see www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/perrigo/perrigobatchlist.html. Consumers can determine if they are in possession of a recalled product by locating the batch number printed on the container label. A list of stores that carry store-brands potentially affected by this recall is located on FDA’s website at www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/perrigo/perrigocustlist.html.

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Senate majority for the Democrats

9 Nov

Per CNN, Sources: Allen to concede, giving Senate control to Dems

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Everything in Texas is a bit different

8 Nov

It seems that Glenda Dawson was re-elected to the Texas State Legislature yesterday. Only one problem. Continue reading

Support Our Troops – Bring them home

8 Nov

Petition from True Majority Action: Mandate for Peace

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Election funny

8 Nov

I wonder if they actually ran this ad somewhere.

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Republicans may lose Senate majority as well

8 Nov

Democrat wins Montana Senate seat, CNN projects

At worst, it may be a 50 to 50 split in the Senate, and given that some of the Republicans have been lately voting against the Decider, that won’t get them anything. And there is still a very real possibility of a Democratic 51-49 split, given Webb’s roughly 7000 vote lead over the incumbent Allen.