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“Nonviolent” Occupy Chicago march: “F*** the Police”
on May 15, 2012
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Occupy Chicago held a "F** the Police" rally as they marched through the streets Tuesday night shouting "From Chicago to Greece, F*** the Police." A short video clip I took as the crowd was just beginning to form follows (language warning: not safe for work): Compared...
Broken nose, broken narrative
on May 15, 2012
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The big news in the Trayvon Martin case, ABC News Exclusive: Zimmerman Medical Report Shows Broken Nose, Lacerations After Trayvon Martin Shooting: A medical report compiled by the family physician of accused Trayvon Martin murderer George Zimmerman and obtained exclusively by ABC News found that Zimmerman...
MoveOn rips DNC in push for Wisconsin Recall funds
on May 15, 2012
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MoveOn.org sent out an email late today blasting the DNC for refusing to invest in the recall Walker efforts in Wisconsin: Dear MoveOn member, BREAKING NEWS FROM WISCONSIN: The Democratic National Committee isn't investing in the massive get out the vote effort in Wisconsin to recall Scott Walker. Wisconsin...
Will Massachusetts Dems turn to Marisa?
on May 15, 2012
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There is a common misconception that Elizabeth Warren is the Democratic nominee for Senate against Scott Brown. She is not. There is a primary contest on September 6. And the only other announced candidate just filed her petitions: U.S. Senate candidate Marisa DeFranco will drop off more than...
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Theater of Shiny Objects
on May 15, 2012
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The War on Women. The Longest Football Spike Since The Great Depression. Slow jamming. Julia. Show me the money Gay marriage . Inserting his own bio into the bios of other presidents. It's one shiny object after another. Does it ever stop with this guy? Hopefully recent polling becomes...
Arrests kick off “nonviolent” NATO week in Chicago
on May 15, 2012
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It's NATO week in Chicago. The Occupiers, anarchists, socialists, unions, and other professional protesters are in the process of "couch-surfing" their way into town (for those who aren't occupying foreclosed housing) for the NATO summit that officially takes place May 20-21. Yesterday, eight protesters who were...
Boston Globe buries correction of Elizabeth Warren 1/32 Cherokee claim
on May 15, 2012
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On April 30, 2012, The Boston Globe broke the story that Chris Child of the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) had located information about a marriage license showing that Elizabeth's great-great-great grandmother was Cherokee, Document ties Warren kin to Cherokees: A record unearthed Monday shows that US Senate...
In Australia, Elizabeth Warren would still be 1/32 Cherokee
on May 15, 2012
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Huh? you say. Pay attention, you'll get an education like I just did. Andrew Bolt of the Herald Sun in Australia linked to one of my Elizabeth Warren posts in his post titled, Cherokee no more. The following sentences at the end of his post jumped out at...
Obviously you hate women
on May 15, 2012
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I have noticed a lot of homemade bumper stickers lately. From reader Jeff: Mr. Jacobson - I have posted a bumper sticker before. Here is one I had made up after reading some comments by Charles Krauthammer. This one is on my car and seems attract some attention...
67% of voters say Obama full of politics on gay marriage
on May 14, 2012
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From The NY Times, Poll Sees Obama Gay Marriage Support Motivated by Politics: Most Americans suspect that President Obama was motivated by politics, not policy, when he declared his support for same-sex marriage, according to a new poll released on Monday, suggesting that the unplanned way...
Is prestigious genealogical society throwing media under the bus on Warren 1/32 Cherokee claim?
on May 14, 2012
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There is a new and bizarre twist in the Elizabeth Warren 1/32 Cherokee saga. As discussed below, Warren's claim to 1/32 Cherokee heritage arose from comments attributed to the prestigious New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) through two of its employees, well-known genealogist Chris Child and spokesman Tom...
Anti-Rush heads will explode in 4 … 3 … 2 …
on May 14, 2012
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Via David Limbaugh: Follow the reaction here....
Wisconsin now has a Dem recall face, and doesn’t like it
on May 14, 2012
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Via HotAir, a new poll out has Scott Walker up by 9 points in the Wisconsin recall against Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, with almost no one undecided: While other polls also show Walker in the lead, no one is suggesting that this race is anywhere near over....
Israel’s other birthday
on May 14, 2012
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Today. But, but you say, wasn't it already celebrated on April 26? Yes, but that's according to the Hebrew calendar. May 14, 1948, was the date under the Christian calendar of actual independence (photo via Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs): It's also the day the Arabs of...
@SoreLugar
on May 14, 2012
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That's the name of a Twitter account which has been active throughout the Indiana primary, and it certainly hit the mark: Lots of telephone calls were flying between politicians on election night. Treasurer Richard Mourdock said he has received numerous calls congratulating him on his win in...
And this is the thanks they get
on May 14, 2012
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for all they've done for you? You better hope the watchman doesn't see this. From reader stevewhitemd: I saw this truck while driving to work earlier this week. I was stopped at the light, honest. Took the photos with my iPhone so the quality isn't the best....
