I am a Civil Servant
Today in the Baltimore Sun, a reader sent in the following "observations":Your article "Panel to propose raising the bar for state pensions" points out the ridiculous benefits public service employees...
View ArticleRidiculous Provisions of H.R. 1
I've been watching this bill for the last two weeks and it makes for interesting discussion at parties where you have already had too much to drink. But let me bring forward a few doozies you might...
View ArticleI, Robot
Undoubtedly, you remember the classic Isaac Asimov story, I, Robot, which examines the future where robots serve man's every need, but threaten our very existence.Robots already exist in many...
View ArticleA Liberal who wants budget cuts
I am a liberal who wants budget cuts.I find the $14T debt absolutely appalling.I am disgusted when the Democratic Party is portrayed as the party that fights budget cuts and is painted as the party...
View ArticleAn election is 10 days away and its quiet here
With a federal election only 10 days away, it is remarkable that there is almost no discussion of it on dKos.Canada has a chance to end the dance with Stephen Harper but it seems that there is no way...
View ArticleFreeping Polls in the Baltimore Sun
After seeing hundreds of freeped polls in the Baltimore Sun, today's finally got my goat. Asking whether the President, House or Senate did more to end the debt crisis, over 6000 votes in the poll...
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The What's Shaking Edition of TDS/TCR
Well, it takes a major act of God to shake up the disaster that awaits us on the Daily Show tonight. The erzatz spoiler kitty is here to explain that this guest is not a black panther. Grrrrrl.
View ArticleTime for the 1% to tithe
Yesterday, as Governor Martin O'Malley of Maryland announced a plan to raise the gas tax in Maryland by 15% over three years to repair all those potholes and bridges which are in danger of falling...
View ArticleBreaking! Asteroid to destroy the Earth.
In a story that the liberal media are too afraid to publish, scientists at the National Center For Looking Out For Your Own Good (NCFLOFYOG) have announced that an asteroid has a 43.702% chance of...
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Jane Harman interviews [sic] Prime Minister Stephen Harper
Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, was in DC today meeting with President Obama and President Calderon of Mexico. After the meeting at the White House, Mr. Harper accepted an invitation to a...
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The Daily Show/The Colbert Report (The Unauthorized Edition)
Ms Tia Rachel continues to enjoy her summer holiday so it is my pleasure to provide a safe harbor away from the trials of thinking and tribulations from having your dKos diaries earn nothing but...
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The Daily Show/The Colbert Report (Reupped edition)
The big news of the day is that the boys have decided it is not a good time to go on unemployment insurance. Comedy Central has announced that Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert have resigned (as in "to...
View ArticleThis election could not be simpler
This needs not be a long diary.I have to give credit to a male graduate student of mine for clarifying this election.Women overwhelmingly support Obama.Men tend to support Romney.We win this election...
View ArticleSandy Relief Bill finally passes
I don't see a diary on this on the recent list but if one appears, I will pull this down.The bill passed 62-36 with the help of about 5 Republicans.These other cretins voted "No"Ayotte (R-NH) Barrasso...
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Help fight an attack on the International Brigades
Friends and Families of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade at the unveiling of the UCM Memorial. On December 24, 1936, 92 Americans boarded the Normandie in New York City and headed for Cherbourg, France....
View ArticleI have an honest question
On the www dot usa dot gov voter registration website, the above image was found for people who “CAN’T VOTE”. Does anyone understand why it says that?
View ArticleBIBLICAL!
Revelations 18:8:“Therefore in one day her plagues will overtake her: death, mourning and famine.She will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.” Is that about the fall...
View ArticleThe times they are a changin'
Well, this is proof that the 60's are over. Bob Dylan sold his entire catalogue to Universal Pictures for $300M. He told us he was going to do this....."Come writers and criticsWho prophesize with...
View ArticleThis should never have become a diary
This is hardly a diary. It should never have become a diary. But thanks to the pique of Facebook’s executives, I can no longer share Daily Kos stories on Facebook. Why? Canada’s recently passed...
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