Posted by Paul on Apr 18, 2008 in
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Drexel Dems had a great post about why some woman from Latrobe got to ask Obama a question. According to them, her first appearance on the national stage came from a NY Times article where we learned that, even though she’s 52, unemployed, and living in a small town, she only seems to care about [...]
Tags: 2008 election, conservatism, Politics
Posted by Paul on Apr 8, 2008 in
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In case you hadn’t heard, A Democratic state representative from Illinois, Monique Davis (D – Chicago), has, well, I think she said it best: Rep. Monique Davis (D-Chicago) interrupted atheist activist Rob Sherman during his testimony Wednesday afternoon before the House State Government Administration Committee in Springfield and told him, “What you have to spew [...]
Tags: Atheism, bigotry, christianity, Politics
Posted by Paul on Mar 31, 2008 in
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About 18 seconds into the video, just next to Obama’s right shoulder, I think I know that guy! That’s my little brother. He stood in line for six hours to get that seat. Oh, and the speech is good, too. (Screencap after the break.)
Tags: 2008, family, Obama, Politics
Posted by Paul on Mar 25, 2008 in
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Almost:
Tags: Cars
Posted by Paul on Feb 27, 2008 in
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Yes, I know I haven’t updated in a while. Here’s why: That’s my daughter, Ily. (It’s pronounced “eye-lee” goddammit.) Since she’s been born, my life has been really different. Awesome, but different.
Tags: fatherhood, Update
Posted by Paul on Nov 27, 2007 in
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This is just a quick note to let people know that Richard Dawkins has decided to make every episode of his lecture series “Growing Up in the Universe” available online for free!This lecture series is a great primer on science and the rational explanation of the existence of life, the universe and everything. It’s even [...]
Tags: Atheism, lecture, rationalism, Richard Dawkins, science
Posted by Paul on Nov 16, 2007 in
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On November 14, 2007, my life changed forever. I went to see Streetlight Manifesto at the Chameleon Club. The concert was awesome. I was right next to the stage, so I got the whole effect of being in the pit with the kiddies without having my eardrums blown out, since most of the sound went [...]
Tags: Streetlight Manifesto, The Stitch Up, Update
Posted by Paul on Nov 8, 2007 in
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And I’m also supporting the writers because My Master says I should: This IS a union issue, one that will affect not just artists but every member of a community that could find itself at the mercy of a machine that absolutely and unhesitatingly would dismantle every union, remove every benefit, turn every worker into [...]
Tags: hollywood, Politics, unions, writiers
Posted by Paul on Jul 25, 2007 in
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Courtesy of Russell’s Teapot
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Posted by Paul on Apr 16, 2007 in
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After a huge swarm of criticism over the essential firing of Sam Seder from his daily talk show, coming from ordinary folks to well known bloggers like Atrios and Kos to the likes of Tim Robbins and Robert Kennedy Jr. (who wanted to know “what the hell is wrong”), Mark Green has issued this statement. [...]
Tags: Air America, Politics, Response, Sam Seder