Friday, May 11, 2012

Harry Reid Astonished That GOP lies

Daily Kos: Harry Reid: We should have done filibuster reform:
"What's substantially changed from the beginning of 2011 and now with the filibuster? The Republicans proved, again, that they don't give a shit for any "gentleman's agreement," the deal struck by Mitch McConnell and Reid to preserve the filibuster as a tool, but for Republicans to use it much less. "
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I am stunned that anyone should have been surprised.

How Could This have Gone wrong?

Putting It Into Perspective: Bruno Iksil's $100 Billion Position Makes Him The Seventh Largest Bank Holding Company By CDS Exposure | ZeroHedge: "Recall: "Iksil may have built a position totaling as much as $100 billion in contracts in one index, according to the market participants, "

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Sunday, April 22, 2012

Buying a home while Black?

Couple held at gunpoint, arrested after buying home  | ajc.com: "The Newton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating why a couple was confronted at gunpoint by neighbors and then arrested and forced to spend the night in jail when they tried to move into the home they had just purchased, Channel 2 Action News reported. "

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Sunday, April 15, 2012

David Mitchell on Inappropriate Questions

On Why Cover Bands Are A Good thing

Concert Quandary: Cover Bands Are Better Than The Real Thing — The Good Men Project: "Do you know why? Because people in tribute bands are fans! In fact, that description doesn’t suffice; they are fanatics who like the music more than you or I. How else to explain playing the same tunes every day for the rest of your life? "

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Speaking of Niche Markets

Conquest Vehicles | Company: "Conquest Vehicles Inc., specializes in the design and manufacturing of ultra-luxurious, fully armored, handcrafted sport utility vehicles."

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I am amused that Michelle Malkin writes for this site

Is VDARE.COM "White Nationalist"? | VDARE.com: "You read it first on VDARE.COM—and if you don't like it, let's have an immigration moratorium now. "

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