Monthly Archives: July 2012

Cartoons: Voting and Teabagger History

Posted on July 4, 2012 by admin

The essence of our democratic republic is that our votes are counted fully and accurately — not that the Teabagger Republicans would care…

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Today’s Jeopardy Factoid: Declaration of Independence First E-Book

Posted on July 4, 2012 by admin

College student Michael Hart creates the first digital book when he types the Declaration of Independence into a computer at the University of Illinois By Devon Ritchie Famous Daily July 4, 2012 Most American high schoolers are expected to read … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: Stephen Foster, Champion Jack Dupree, Bill Withers

Posted on July 4, 2012 by admin

Born on the Fourth of July: Composer Stephen Foster in 1826 (d. 1864)… Blues pianist Champion Jack Dupree in 1910 (d. 1992)… And the great Bill Withers in 1938…

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Today’s Bonus Holiday Music: Ray Charles, “America the Beautiful”

Posted on July 4, 2012 by admin

What should be our national anthem, IMO.

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Actor Andy Griffith Dies at 86

Posted on July 3, 2012 by admin

Although he’ll mostly be remembered for his television work as Sheriff Andy Taylor in The Andy Griffith Show and Andy of Mayberry, and attorney Ben Matlock in Matlock, Andy Griffith’s finest acting was as itinerant-drifter-turned-cynical-rightie-TV-host Lonesome Rhodes in Elia Kazan’s … Continue reading →

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Today’s Quotes: Einstein, Ha-Joon Chang and (???) Limbaugh

Posted on July 3, 2012 by admin

1. This may not be an exact quote from Albert Einstein, but he expressed similar sentiments on many occasions. 2. The truth about ‘trickle-down’ as if the last forty years weren’t enough. 3. King of AM Lies El Rushbo going … Continue reading →

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While in Washington, Visit the GOP Crap Baths!

Posted on July 3, 2012 by admin
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Signs o’ the Times for July 3, 2012

Posted on July 3, 2012 by admin
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Some Dare Call It Treason

Posted on July 3, 2012 by admin

I agree with Bill Maher: when the whole focus of your political party is just to win the next election, regardless of the harm to desperate Americans and our economy in the meantime, it’s time to call it what it … Continue reading →

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Video: Crackpot Allen West Thinks Obama Wants Americans to be His Slaves

Posted on July 3, 2012 by admin

I can’t imagine how truly goofy you’d have to be to vote for this unhinged lunatic, but perhaps there is something in the water (or air) in Florida that drives one mad. After all, what else could explain Martian Medicare … Continue reading →

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