Category Archives: politics

Quote of the Day

Posted on 2010 July 19 by mongreldogs

From a post by Steve Benen over at Political Animal: In human history, it’s never been easier to get — and stay — well informed. Folks just have to take some responsibility. If they don’t, the result can be a … Continue reading →

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Wow. Just… wow.

Posted on 2010 July 15 by mongreldogs

http://www.marktalk.com/blog/?p=10387 (Also hosted at Political Correction, in case the original gets “disappeared”, and reproduced below the fold here — although apparently it’s already been edited.) I don’t really know really even to begin to comment on this “letter” from Tea … Continue reading →

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The Political Asymmetry of Weather

Posted on 2010 July 8 by mongreldogs

So, the East Coast is in the middle of a record heat wave.  How come we haven’t heard any hyperventilating media types announce that this “proves” global warming is true?  After all, when we had a little snow in February, … Continue reading →

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The Perils of Positive Thinking

Posted on 2010 July 6 by mongreldogs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5um8QWWRvo I think the major point — that a unquestioning devotion to “positive thinking” is both dangerous and immoral — is a good one. We definitely allow suffering because we think everyone has a shot, so if they’re suffering, it … Continue reading →

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Classic no-win situation for the President

Posted on 2010 July 3 by mongreldogs

Apparently, the Pentagon has recommended that a Medal of Honor be given to a living soldier, for the first time since Viet Nam.  The Washington Post article speculates that The presentation of a Medal of Honor to a living soldier … Continue reading →

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A little political humor, a little late

Posted on 2010 July 3 by mongreldogs

As soon as I read John Boehner’s characterization of financial regulation reform, I was inspired to make the following.  Unfortunately, this-and-that kept me occupied until today. Here’s a link (http://www.adfinemfidelis.net/mongrel/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/poster.jpg) since Facebook inexplicably strips images(!) from imported RSS feeds… I … Continue reading →

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Excellent headline explaining why we’re headed for the next Great Depression

Posted on 2010 June 29 by mongreldogs

Bravo, Paul Krugman! “The Invisible Bond Vigilantes Continue Their Invisible Attack” Could we call this the phantom menace?  The Invisible Bond Vigilantes Continue Their Invisible Attack

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Ethics and Economics in Journalism

Posted on 2010 June 28 by mongreldogs

Via Ezra Klein, a wll-argued piece by Timothy Lee on the recent flap over the forced resignation of Dave Weigel from The Washington Post.  If none of those names mean anything to you, then this is unlikely to be very … Continue reading →

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The first truly honest campaign ad of the season

Posted on 2010 June 24 by mongreldogs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gwr8KJO0Fc I possess a sort of socialpathic narcississism. … in this beautiful state that I’ve grown to love, since I moved here… 18 months ago. All of my motives are ulterior. Vote Clint Webb!

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The conservative contradiction

Posted on 2010 June 20 by mongreldogs

In reflecting on Rand Paul and his ever-changing principles, the Lexington Herald-Ledger makes an interesting point about all the small-government types.  Perhaps it says less about the ranters who are leveraging widespread dissatisfaction into cynical grasps for office, and more … Continue reading →

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