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Category Archives: Friggin’ Politics
You people!
From the “Some People Will Complain About Absolutely Everything” file… CBC: BC school yoga classes slammed: A school program to fight childhood obesity that includes yoga is drawing complaints from some Christian parents in the Quesnel area in B.C.’s Cariboo … Continue reading
Roots
From a comment over at this blagh here: Seriously, I hear Libertarians talk all the time about how they’re socially liberal (so to speak), but it never seems to matter come vote time. In that way, I see no chance … Continue reading
I hung my head
If this doesn’t sum up too much of the last five years, I don’t know what else will: This mindless, authoritarian belief in Presidential Infallibility repeats itself in almost every debate we are having. Those who favor greater protections for … Continue reading
Posted in Friggin' Politics, Grim Meathook World
Tagged imitation-brand punditry, something dark is coming
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Yow.
Holy crap: My new hero.
Setting an example
The government of British Columbia announced yesterday that it intends to cancel the fall sitting of the Legislature. The Liberal Party argues that because the BC economy is doing so well, and there are no significant issues that need to … Continue reading
Posted in Friggin' Politics
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The costs of compliance
The backplot here is simple: I was, uncharacteristically, in a law-abiding mood and looking into what it would take for me to get a non-profit Access Copyright license to help with some of my teaching. I thought, hey, wouldn’t it … Continue reading
That's good/that's bad: Connecticut Democratic Primary edition
So Joe Lieberman went down in flames last night to Ned Lamont, every progressive blogger’s favorite candidate. I don’t know anything about Ned, except that he’s not Joe, and frankly that’s more than enough for me to hope he wins. … Continue reading
My goodness
Is this ever funny. More election crankiness later.
"This is indefinite dictatorial power. And I don't use that term lightly."
Are you starting to sense a trend? This isn’t about the spying, although that’s a major issue in itself. This is about the Fourth Amendment protections against illegal search. This is about circumventing a teeny tiny check by the judicial … Continue reading
Decoherence
The latest spin, overheard in a couple of different places, is that this domestic spying stuff is just Echelon in drag. And really, if you’re not bitching about Echelon (and really, who is?), there’s no sense in getting upset about … Continue reading
Posted in Friggin' Politics, Grim Meathook World, Riot Nrrd
Tagged blahgs, imitation-brand punditry
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