. . . I’m busy, the other front-pagers have better things to do on a Friday night, but if the last thread gets much longer people won’t be able to read it on their mobile devices. So, what’s up out there?
Open Thread: Pointing, Laughing, Fearing for the Future
Dave Weigel (he reads their crap so I don’t have to) has been keeping track of the “maximally humiliating fashion” in which Boehner retained his Speakership: The tiny rebellion started early in the roll call, when the chair presiding over the House called on Rep. Justin Amash. Every Republican was supposed to vote John Boehner …
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“Meet the New Class”: Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves
. Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. . Because I can. Sure, it’s PR, but these women are prepared to do more than posture for the cameras. Also, my new Senator remains awesome: … The senators showed there is disagreement among them on abortion, reproductive health decisions and even disagreement as to what leadership …
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Thursday Recipe Exchange: Lots of Vegetables
JeffreyW’s Vegetable Beef Soup . From our Food Goddess, TaMara: I thought I’d focus on vegetables this week. A nice rich vegetable soup as our featured recipe (below) and some ideas to spice up your vegetable sides. Up first, Ginger Glazed Carrots (recipe here). A really nice side to a roast or fish, a little …
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Open Thread: That’s SENATOR Warren to You, Dear
In the midst of the turmoil, let us take a moment to gloat. Glen Johnson at the Boston Globe: When Elizabeth Warren was sworn in today as a US senator, it was not only the culmination of an election campaign she launched in September 2011, but also the completion of a political turnabout started the …
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Ticking Off “Thuh Base” — the Monied Portion
Via Paul Constant, at the Stranger: Constant adds: I’m sure we’re about to see Democrats announce their undying love for Chris Christie after this video spreads far and wide. Those Democrats should remember that Chris Christie is a dick. Just because he’s on the right side this time doesn’t make him any less of a …
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Wednesday Afternoon Open Thread: PUPPY!
Goldy over at Seattle’s Stranger has an excellent argument in favor of dogs over guns: A few days after adopting our dog Feisty as an eight-week-old pup, I had to drive up to Bellingham to participate in a panel discussion. Feisty was too young to be left alone for the half-day I’d be gone, so …