February 2016 archive

In Memoriam: Justice Antonin Scalia (1936 – 2016)

Associate Justice Antonin Scalia died this morning at a ranch in West Texas. He was 79. Scalia was appointed to the court in 1986, by President Ronald Reagan, as the first Italian American to serve on the high court. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey in 1936 and brought up in New York City. …

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Nothing Ominous Here

So, do you play Lotto?

Health and Fitness News

Welcome to the Stars Hollow Gazette‘s Health and Fitness News weekly diary. It will publish on Saturday afternoon and be open for discussion about health related issues including diet, exercise, health and health care issues, as well as, tips on what you can do when there is a medical emergency. Also an opportunity to share …

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The Breakfast Club (Don’t Give Up)

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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Why We Fight!

Biased Pluralism and the Defense of “Reality” in the Democratic Primary By emptywheel Published February 11, 2016 Last week, I pointed to a problem with Jonathan Chait’s defense of Hillary Clinton’s “pluralistic” approach to governance, noting that in an era of weak labor organization, such an approach leaves out the views of the great majority …

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Sister Souljah

Back in May of 1992, when Bill Clinton was locked in a nomination battle with Jesse Jackson, one of Jackson’s Rainbow Coalition members, rap artist Sister Souljah, commenting on the riots that followed the brutal beating of Rodney King by out of control Los Angeles Police (Chief Daryl Gates was forced to resign) and the …

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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 (Scratch Where It Itches)

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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The Daily Late Nightly Show (The Temple of Nephi)

The New Guy On The Road Trevor’s last guest this week is Ben Stiller, on to promote Zoolander 2 (no I’m not going to link it, it was a waste of time to type it). Mr. Continuity #1000BlackGirlBooks Web Exclusive- Triumph on Broadway Larry’s last panelist this week is Alexis Ohanian. Mr. Mainstream Feel the …

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Democratic Debate #6 Open Thread

I am not a number. I am a FREE MAN! So tonight’s offering is at 9 pm ET on PBS and will be held at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI. What Hillary needs to do is offer a vision of positive change. So far she has a bunch of pre-compromised position papers promising more of …

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