Tag Archives: Senate

Quote of the week

Posted on 19 September 2007 by meta

Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) on Larry Craig: “You don’t toss off, er, over, a friend of that duration … There’s been a lot of favorable talk about Larry in the cloakroom.” About how everyone in the Senate thinks he’s a … Continue reading →

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Katrina and the waves

Posted on 31 August 2005 by meta

So it’s a total disaster in New Orleans. Three levees are breached, one of them has a hole over 150 meters across. 80% of the city is under water up to 6 meters deep. The entire city is without electrical … Continue reading →

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In case you missed it…

Posted on 24 March 2004 by meta

Authorities have located weapons of mass destruction. Actual weapons of mass destruction, enough illegal chemical weapons to kill thousands of Americans. The weapons were located on American soil. For years, William Krar lived with his common-law wife Judith Bruey in … Continue reading →

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Well, fancy that!

Posted on 15 March 2004 by meta

Between 1993 and 1998, the stock portfolio of the average household gained, on average, 1.4% less than the market as a whole. That is, most people’s portfolios grew by a bit less than (say) the SP 500. Corporate insiders did … Continue reading →

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Ask not for whom the bone bones, it bones for thee

Posted on 5 February 2004 by meta

Well, the disaster is playing out as my black, pessimistic heart knew it would. Kerry the two-faced weasel has won a bunch more primaries, and Dean has yet to win any. Why is this bad? Because I’m convinced Kerry is … Continue reading →

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Kindler, gentler RIAA

Posted on 29 July 2003 by meta

Hilary Rosen has stepped down as head of the RIAA, to be replaced by (Republican) Bill Frist’s right-hand-man Mitch Bainwol. Will this lead to a kinder, gentler approach by the RIAA? Will they try enticing people to buy downloadable music, … Continue reading →

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I’ve got a little list

Posted on 16 October 2002 by meta

Senate votes and House votes for bombing Iraq whenever Acting President Bush feels like it. Voting yea for war in MA: John Kerry, Stephen F. Lynch, Edward J. Markey, Marty Meehan. While we’re at it, both MA senators voted for … Continue reading →

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