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YAY!!!! NEW COMPETENT PRESIDENT WHO ISN’T DRUNK!!!!

Posted by Brendan on January 20th, 2009 filed in elections, politics, sheer unadulterated joy

Our long national nightmare is now beginning to come to a close.
I am so happy right now, it’s hard to describe. Not much to say, listening to the new president.

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Injunction!

Posted by Brendan on December 31st, 2008 filed in Philadelphia, direct action, politics, sheer unadulterated joy

Judge Idee Fox issued an injunction against the Mayor today, preventing the closure of the libraries. It’s well worth delving into the comments for legal analysis. Also, a lot of excellent stuff here about the City’s projected $40 million dollar surplus?
It’s a victory, but not the end. However, now’s a time to celebrate: [...]

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What I Would Like To See

Posted by Brendan on December 12th, 2008 filed in Good Democrats, Philadelphia, economy, politics, sheer unadulterated joy

Sometimes I think I’ve been a little shrill about the pools and libraries, emphasizing the negative over the positive. So I want to imagine something that I think would be truly awesome.
It’s June 2009 in a neighborhood slated to lose a pool. But instead of a bunch of uncomfortably hot kids and adults, [...]

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LEADING RIGHT WING BLOG CALLS FOR EXECUTION OF GOP LEADERSHIP

Red State is perhaps the most prominent of the blogs on the conservative side of the blogosphere (even if their server runs so slowly you’d think they picked it up at the Sears Bargain Basement):
RedState is the leading blog for right of center online activists. Established in May of 2004 by Ben Domenech, Mike Krempasky, [...]

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PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

Photo courtesy of Neo Joe and the lake

Report: Reid to strip Lieberman of committee chairs today :
While the nation is abuzz over rumors of who President-Elect Obama will appoint to his cabinet, and as we await news from the remaining Congressional races, some encouraging news — or at least an encouraging rumor. Sam Stein [...]

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The Wailing and Gnashing of Teeth Begins, Plans for a Purge Develop

Press play before scrolling down, because this post requires a soundtrack.

Melissa Manchester, “Don’t Cry Out Loud”
The GOP and their supporters are having an epic meltdown. The circular firing squad has begun.
Here’s Michelle Malkin, ripping John McCain a brand new asshole (to match the one on his face) for trashing Sarah Palin:
The anonymous trashing of Sarah [...]

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Holy. Flurcking. Schnit.

Posted by Brendan on November 5th, 2008 filed in sheer unadulterated joy

BARACK OBAMA IS THE NEW PRESIDENT!

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Go Phils!

Posted by Brendan on October 30th, 2008 filed in Philadelphia, just desserts, sheer unadulterated joy

I’m not a huge baseball fan, but man oh man, it feels good to see the Phils pull it out.
Oh and Bud Selig can SUCK IT!!

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GOP Staffers: Waitin’ In Your Welfare Line

A glance at the Republican job bank page on Texas Rep. John R. Carter’s website paints the whole, bleak picture with what it doesn’t show: real jobs.
“It’s a double-whammy,” said Brad Traverse, whose staffing website, www.bradtraverse.com, is a popular destination for job seekers on the Hill. “You have more firms who are both looking for [...]

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Cannibal Cafe

Chi Pig with Hellbent Cuntry: “Cannibal Cafe” (SNFU)
Come with me, I’m on my way
To the Cannibal Cafe
Won’t you come to the only place
Where you can be the “Special Of The Day”?
It’s eating itself:
The social conservatives and moderates who together boosted the Republican Party to dominance have begun a tense battle over the future of the [...]

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