December 2015 archive

BCS Championship Semifinals: Michigan State University v. Alabama

> That’s the Michigan State University Marching Band at this year’s Big 10 Championships. They carry on in the great tradition of Leonard Falcone who not only wrote this fight song, but also the University of Michigan’s. I studied with him. He thought I was hopeless, but he was a good sport about it, didn’t …

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John Oliver: New Year’s Eve

In a New Year’s Eve message, Jon Oliver pops in with a youtube “greeting,” explaining why New Year’s is the worst and how to get our of any party you may have the misfortune to have been invited. Happy New Year from all of us at The Stars Hollow Gazette and Docudharma.

New Year’s Programming

It being New Year’s and all we have some special features coming up- tonight we will be live blogging the Michigan State v. Alabama game (go Spartans!) and have a festive celebration at midnight ET. We will also be live blogging tomorrow’s Rose Parade.

Echos, not Choices

The piece below is David Dayen’s response to one in The Atlantic by Peter Beinart titled Why America Is Moving Left. I agree with David that “The public might be moving left, but the Democratic and Republican parties are not.” In fact public opinion is moving rapidly Left but the Neoliberal Washington Consensus is not …

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Punting the Pundits

“Punting the Pundits” is an Open Thread. It is a selection of editorials and opinions from around the news medium and the internet blogs. The intent is to provide a forum for your reactions and opinions, not just to the opinions presented, but to what ever you find important. Thanks to ek hornbeck, click on …

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The Breakfast Club ( Friends)

Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:30am (ET) to …

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Six In The Morning Thursday December 31

US planning new Iran sanctions over ballistic missile programme – report Firms and individuals in Iran, Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates reportedly targeted following launch of missile in October Staff and agencies Thursday 31 December 2015 03.54 GMT The US is preparing sanctions against firms and individuals in Iran, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates over …

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Holiday Rave 3

Of course we were semi-pro also. Did a number of weddings and 1 or 2 School Dances. Let me tell you there is no tougher crowd than kids. If it’s not in the Top 40 RIGHT NOW! they’re just not interested even if it was in the Top 40 last week. He got involved in …

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Dispatches From Hellpeckersville-Resolutions 2016

2015 get your ass going, you sucked! Sure, there were a few good things, Baboo made the honor roll, Dan starred in his school play, I sold my first piece of art, things like that. But, sickness, death, grief, that was just soul-suckingly, hideously, bad. I’m done with with it, midnight on the 31st can’t …

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Dinner and a Movie

The Return of the Son of Sucky Blogging’s Revenge: Episode VII So can you believe I haven’t seen The Force Awakens yet? Neither can I. In any event I’m going out to dinner after that and I’m not sure when I’ll be back.

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