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Iran Threatens Olympic Boycott Over Logo

Iran doesn’t like the logo for the London Olympics and is threatening to boycott if it isn’t changed.

An Official Statement Concerning Violence, Threats of Violence, Comparisons to Hitler, Etc.

My official statement. Please refer to this the next time somebody says something stupid.

Mariah, Beyoncé, Usher and Gaddafi Money

Muammar Gadaffi’s family hired big name entertainers for parties. What with the ongoing mayhem in Libya, that’s coming under scrutiny.

Democrats Trying To Undermine Romney Inside The GOP?

Democrats won’t say if they consider Mitt Romney a threat, but they’re sure acting like they do.

Moodys: GOP Spending Cut Plan Could Cost 700,000 Jobs

Moodys warns the the Republican plan to cut spending could cost the economy 700,000 jobs.

Republicans Begin To Realize That Obama Won’t Be Easy To Beat

Republicans begin to discover that defeating an incumbent President isn’t an easy task.

Food and Race

Whites make more money than non-whites throughout our food distribution system.

Freezing Dictator Assets: Good Idea?

Wouldn’t we be better off offering besieged rules exile in relative comfort in exchange for graceful exits?

Andrew Sullivan Joins Daily Beast

While the prestige outlets of the halcyon days of the last millennium still hold some cachet for those of us old enough to remember that era, they mean next to nothing on the Web.

Frank Buckles, Last American WWI Vet, Dies at 110

The last American veteran of a conflict which ended nearly a century ago has died.

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Why Do Social Conservatives Hate Contraceptives So Much?

The fight over Federal funding for Planned Parenthood seems to be about much more than whether taxpayer dollars should be going to Planned Parenthood.

Unfit For Liberty?

The uprisings in the Arab world have led some to suggest that the Middle East isn’t “ready” to be free. They’re wrong.

Why I Like The ACLU

Egyptian Army Accepts Constitutional Amendments

Egypt takes another step towards constitutional reform.

Labor – Management Culture Clash

Labor and management are not simply adversaries at the negotiating table; they represent two very different cultures, if not social classes.

Jerry Seinfeld Can Mock Missy Chase Lapine

A New York judge has sided with comedian Jerry Seinfeld in a bizarre lawsuit by a crazy woman who writes cookbooks.

Republicans vs. The Unions

Scott Walker’s attempt to crush the Wisconsin public employee unions may be the first wave in a fight to elect Republican governors in 2012.

OTB Latenight — No Doubt

Google Addresses SEO Gaming

Google erects some much-needed defenses in the optimization arms race.

Presidential Decisions Not To Defend The Constitutionality Of Federal Law: A Brief History

A look at history reveals that President Obama’s decision to decline to defend Section Three of DOMA is hardly unprecedented.

American Citizenship Test Flawed

Several “correct” answers on the American citizenship test are technically incorrect.

Tear Gas in Tunis

Chaos Continues To Reign As Gaddafi Slaughters Dissenters

The situation in Libya continues to be grim as Gaddafi lashes out while power slips through his fingers.

Driving While Phoning

Bacon Cooking Tips

Frying bacon in a pan is messy and often results in mangled, charred meat. Scott Vermeire says you’re probably doing it wrong.

Rolling Stone PsyOps Colonel Not PsyOps Trained

LTC Michael Holmes, the fellow who accused LTG William Caldwell of ordering him to perform psychological operations on Members of Congress, is not trained in psyops.

Slow News Day

The cost of doing nothing The cost of doing nothing

Less Than Zero

The Social Security “trust fund” may actually be worse than worthless.

Why Did Christopher Lee Resign So Fast?

Christopher Lee abruptly resigned from Congress mere hours after news broke that he was advertising for sex on Craigslist. Apparently, he was looking for trannies.

Athletes Are Ruining Sports!

Players have taken control of the NBA from the owners. That’s bad for fans. But probably a good thing.