November 2008
25 posts
Save GM!
Let me start by saying that I agree with everyone, everywhere, who is pointing out that the problems the Detroit Auto companies are having are almost entirely self-made. I also agree that in order to move the economy forward it will be necessary to shed those companies that can no longer cut it.
However, GM should be saved. And Jonathan Cohn at (still my favorite) The New Republic gives an...
fuck the T
I usually deal with the inconveniences and hellish moments that occasionally occur riding the T to work, school, out for the night, etc. Today, however, just completely sent me over the top. almost 2.5 hours for what is normally, at the worst, a 45 minute ride is bad enough, but the TOTAL lack of information, accommodation, customer service or even fucking air conditioning as we just sat, idle,...
15 reasons Mr. Rogers was best neighbor ever
leilacohan:
Are you ready for your heart to be seriously warmed?
alanajoy:
1. Even Koko the Gorilla loved him. Most people have heard of Koko, the Stanford-educated gorilla who could speak about 1000 words in American Sign Language, and understand about 2000 in English.
What most people don’t know, however, is that Koko was an avid Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood fan. As Esquire reported, when...
WOOOHOOO!!
For the first time in 14 years, the Boston Red Sox aren’t increasing any ticket prices at Fenway Park for the 2009 season.
Prices range from $12 to $125 for tickets bought after Dec. 17. There is a discount for earlier purchases once tickets go on sale Dec. 13.
Red Sox President Larry Lucchino says the team knows that fans are facing challenging economic times and wanted to give them a...
and when you think it's all over...
It’s not over. At least, maybe.
From NoOnProp8.com;
“Roughly 400,000 votes separate yes from no on Prop 8 – out of 10 million votes tallied.
Based on turnout estimates reported yesterday, we expect that there are more than 3 million and possibly as many as 4 million absentee and provisional ballots yet to be counted.
Given that fundamental rights are at stake, we must wait to...
“Well, the truth is, Brian, we can’t solve global warming because I fucking changed light bulbs in my house.”
— Sen. Barack Obama, quoted in Newsweek’s special election issue, during debate preparations on how he wanted to answer if Brian Williams asked him, “What’s a personal thing that you’ve done that’s green.”
[hat tip: Jess]
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Good advice for Republicans
from horsesass.org
“As Republicans survey the smoldering wreckage of the party of Lincoln and the inevitable reassessment occurs, here’s some free advice for them: stop lying about everything.
I don’t mean spinning and fudging and trying to put a good face on your policy positions. I mean stop lying as a first, middle and last resort about every last damn thing under the sun.
If you...
update: Prop 8 passes
L.A. Times has the story.
“A measure to once again ban gay marriage in California was passed by voters in Tuesday’s election, throwing into doubt the unions of an estimated 18,000 same-sex couples who wed during the last 4 1/2 months.”
I can’t begin to express how sorry I am to those 36,000 people, their families, their children, their communities, and also how sorry I...
Nation Finally Shitty Enough To Make Social...
Headline today from The Onion, an instant classic.
“Today the American people have made their voices heard, and they have said, ‘Things are finally as terrible as we’re willing to tolerate,” said Obama, addressing a crowd of unemployed, uninsured, and debt-ridden supporters. “To elect a black man, in this country, and at this time—these last eight years must have...
And yet....
Though this is an euphoric moment for all of us, I’d like to take a moment to remind everyone that of the four bigoted anti-gay initiatives on state ballots last night, three have already passed.
They are:
Arizona: Proposition 102: (Marriage Amendment)
Yes: 1,039,606 (56%) – Projected winner
No: 801,279 (44%)
99% of precincts reporting.
Arkansas: Initiative 1 (Gay Adoption Ban)
Yes:...
