August 2011
July 2011
Is there a "don't link to the Minnesota...
If so, keep me in the loop about this stuff you guys, come on.
‘Rev.’ Bradlee Dean sues Maddow, news site for defamation [four links, none to MNIndy]
Minnesota Independent, MSNBC respond to Bradlee Dean lawsuit [no link to MNIndy]
Bradlee Dean suing Andy Birkey of Minnesota Independent as well as Rachel Maddow [no link to MNIndy]
Preacher Bradlee Dean sues Minnesota Independent,...
“It’s been said many times. But it’s never enough: the conventions of...”
– Josh Marshall is straight cold truth
“Well, wake up to the national security threat. Only it’s not coming from abroad,...”
– Republicans, Zealots and Our Security - NYTimes.com Excellent article. (via wreckandsalvage)
The Only Way I'll See 'Rise of the Planet of the...
I’ve been seeing the trailer to Rise of the Planet of the Apes all over the place and the only way I’d see that movie is if James Franco plays himself in the movie. Wouldn’t that be a way better movie?
Just from what I’ve seen in the trailer, which features, oh, I’m guessing about 80% of what happens in the full movie, what I imagine happens if James Franco plays...
“All my life, I fought to become a symbol. A symbol of all the things that were...”
– Captain America is the Best Man (via goodmenproject)
Saw Captain America today and thought it was alright. They didn’t make a horrible movie and it had its charms so that’s cool.
But it also made me wonder about the inexorable link between nation-states, fascism, and branding. ...
“I consider the “Tea Party Movement” to be one of the most brilliant sociological...”
– David Brin (via azspot:askbryan:nom-chompsky:lakebandit)
“It could be that this has been a glorious moment in Republican history. It could...”
– I’m sure I’m not the only one to point out that David Brooks misses “conservative pundits who’ve supported the crazies in the national republican party” in his op-ed, but if Friedman can be totally unaccountable for writing pieces that don’t make sense, then why...
““It’s a difficult situation,” said Sen. John Howe, R-Red Wing. “There are...”
– Somewhere Arne Carlson may be smiling.
Anyone upset about Gov. Dayton for “caving” to the MN GOP should take some delight (or solace) in the masterful political maneuvering in the six paragraphs above. The GOP leadership could conceivably dump their holdouts, and seek the help of Dem votes to pass...
“A number of commentators seem shocked at how unreasonable Republicans are being....”
– I’m going to assume Krugs mean Brooks, and that’s why Krugs is awesome.
““No career is a sure thing anymore. The uncertain, rapidly changing conditions...”
– You’re probably wondering why I was reading today’s Thomas Friedman op-ed. “Why would you want to get yourself all worked up over nothing?” you’re probably asking.
Well, the totally ridiculous headline “The Start-Up of You” caught my eye because it...
Quick thing about Google+
Folks who’s read some of my musings know that I’ve been talking about schizo-social behavior patterns emerging as a result of new communications technology. For example, I’ve talked about the discourse of our new reference society and the developments of multiple dialects and the overlay of constituencies, etc.
Anyway, I’m totally impressed with how Google+ circles allows...
““Go get your job done!” shouted Bill Egan, a 52-year-old salesman...”
– from an article a day or so ago in the STrib.
there’s your “voters will vote for whoever” component to the systematic failure that’s lead up to the government shutdown. Great work, Mr. Eagan.
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They Might Be Giants - Tubthumping
Not only does it make complete sense that TMBG perform this song for AV Club’s Undercover, not only is it awesome to see TMBG pile in as many people as possible to sing with them (and awesome/funny to see Dan Telfer rock out in the background), but I guarantee this will make you happy.
you know what this is awesome
“As we have said before, Gov. Mark Dayton is an honorable man who ran on tax...”
– The lost message this week on the MN state shutdown is thae political significance of the GOP legislative leadership throwing the “cuts only!” fiscal extremist/Tea Party wing of their party under the bus at their own electoral peril. Their own party chairman, Tony Sutton has threatened any GOP...
“So what we are facing is the lethal combination of low workforce growth, low...”
– From an incredibly inaccurate editorial in the PiPress that makes it seem like Dayton wants the entire Minnesota state budget to be funded by income taxes on the wealthy and ignores the reported fact that the GOP were open to new revenue options in exchange for passing a budget with radical...
“Revelations Friday about the proposals in play during down-to-the-wire...”
– from the STrib editorial from July 1st, the first day of the shutdown
“While Minnesotans were led to believe that the crux of the debate was a...”
– from “Did abortion politics derail budget talks, lead to shutdown?”
No matter how many headlines or pieces you read that frame the shutdown in “Dayton wants to raise taxes, the GOP want to cut spending to pass the budget”, just remember that is not really what is happening...
