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the 10% who apparently lack object permanence

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How any woman could possibly vote for this smug smarmy piece of misogynistic crap is beyond understanding.

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She burned that motherfucker down, and I am so here for it. Thank you, Caroline Kennedy.

This isn’t Democrats spending madly. This is government catching up.

Trumpflation is an intolerable hardship for every American, and it’s Trump’s fault.

Republicans: “Abortion is murder but you can take a bus to get one.” Easy peasy.

“woke” is the new caravan.

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They spent the last eight months firing professionals and replacing them with ideologues.

Republicans: slavery is when you own me. freedom is when I own you.

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Steelers Loss

by John Cole|  January 11, 20038:38 pm| Leave a Comment

This post is in: Sports

And the Steelers lose again to the…

Coin Toss.

Congrats Titans.

NFL Rules committee- fix overtime. Now.

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Pickering Analysis

by John Cole|  January 11, 200310:19 am| Leave a Comment

This post is in: Domestic Politics

This was written near a year ago, but is probably the best assessment of the Pickering nomination.

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‘Racism, Injustice, Humiliation’

by John Cole|  January 11, 200310:07 am| Leave a Comment

This post is in: Domestic Politics

Hanna Rosin’s unsettling editorial in the WaPo today isn’t about racism. It is about injustice and humiliation, and more importantly, incompetence. The INS is a complete basket case, and something serious needs to be done about it. Unfortunately, it probably won’t happen. I am so glad we federalized airline security.

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Rare as a White Harlem Globetrotter

by John Cole|  January 11, 20039:51 am| Leave a Comment

This post is in: Politics

Meet State Rep. Johnny Ford, an African-American Republican in Alabama.

Welcome to the party, Mr. Ford.

via the Political State Report.

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Democratic Underground Morons

by John Cole|  January 11, 200312:29 am| Leave a Comment

This post is in: General Stupidity

Right-Wing News located this disturbing thread.

Some lowlights:

I’m wrong to feel this way, and I know it. But I can’t help myself — no way do I want to see the United States succeed in this “war” with Iraq. This may sound traitorous to some. And I’ll understand your flames.

It might sound traitorous because it is, you dolt. At least she understands she is a moron. Big of her, no?

Idiots. There is nothing unpatriotic about principled opposition to the war. Nothing whatsoever. I will never flame anyone for making a principled stand on war- hell, I come from Quaker ancestry- they know something about opposition to war. Actively rooting for us to lose a war, however immoral you may believe it is, crosses a line.

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Volunteer Fascists

by John Cole|  January 11, 200312:13 am| Leave a Comment

This post is in: General Stupidity

I am glad that the tragic story of the police in Tennesee shooting a family pet in a routine traffic stop is getting a lot of air time, and I hope everyone views it. There is a policing problem in this country. It starts with the police. If the police can say that shooting a family pet in front of children is the appropriate response and according to department policy, let me suggest it is time to re-work the policies of the department. This is also not the first time this department has been involved in wrong-doings. The word fascist is thrown out a lot by Democrats when talking about conservatives. I don’t know the political affiliation of these guys, but fascist sounds about right.

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Signs

by John Cole|  January 11, 200312:00 am| Leave a Comment

This post is in: Movies

I just saw Signs. I was disappointed. I think M. Night has caught Tarantino syndrome- each movie gets progressively worse.

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