Monthly Archives: September 2010

Appalachia Rising

Appalachia Rising was the culmination of years of hard work by human rights activists to end the destructive practice of mountaintop removal mining. Taking Washington by surprise, more than a thousand activists marched on the EPA, PNC Bank, and the … Continue reading

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Appalachia Rising

Appalachia Rising saw thousands of Americans take to the streets of Washington, DC for protest and direct action to end the Appalachian Apocalypse. All kinds of people were there: preachers, college students, veterans, and greens joined the hillbilly horde demanding … Continue reading

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Saturday Afternoon TV: Al Risalla

An excellent film about the founding days of Islam.

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Morning Awful: Captain Has The Conn

I’m on my way to DC to cover the Appalachia Rising event.  As I’m still not blessed with mobile internet, there will be no other post today.

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Morning Awful: Angle Autism Apathy

Sharron Angle is a gift that keeps on giving to Harry Reid, who is probably the luckiest invertebrate creature in this year’s election. Nevada was chomping at the bit to replace him (and to the delight of progressives) when Angle … Continue reading

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It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time

January 28, 1863: in heavy snow at the Confederate encampment in  Virginia’s Rappahannock Valley, the First and Fourth Texas Infantry got the bright idea to fight cabin fever by starting an impromptu exercise. You, know, to blow the dust off … Continue reading

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Morning Awful: Voter Caging

It’s when someone targets Democratic voters for ballot-challenges: A coordinated plot by the Republican Party of Wisconsin, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin and organizations in the so-called Tea Party movement targeting minority voters and college students in a possibly illegal “voter caging” … Continue reading

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Fear And Fire

The world shook them awake. Maggie sat up first despite her medicated slumber. David rolled out of bed with eyes unfocused and stood blinking at the clock on the dresser. Maggie slurped from her nightstand water glass before trying to … Continue reading

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Newt Responds To O’Donnell Witch Story

From the Captain. Am asking him to embark on an “O’Donnell Witch project.” Am not going to tolerate Wicca phobia from a lying liar and her lying friends.

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Morning Awful: D’Amato Goes Postal

Immigrant hysteria IS racist bullshit, but D’Amato should know that tens of thousands of non-union Americans are involved in delivering mail. There are already private businesses competing with the Post Office. There’s no need to do away with postal service … Continue reading

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Moving Thread

Open moving thread. Rattling the cup… Please push the ink button and help refill the bottle.

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