February 2012
29 posts
U.S. House Votes to Make Protests Illegal →
A decent idea with seemingly extreme over-reach that could easily be abused (aka pretty much the norm these days.)
ShortFormBlog: U.S. scores diplomatic breakthrough... →
shortformblog:
the deal The U.S. got North Korea to agree to curb its nuclear testing and enrichment processes and allow outside investigators to monitor its main reactor, which is a fairly major breakthrough for the countries.
the perk In exchange, North Korea will get 240,000 metric tons of food aid….
Something to notice, in case it doesn’t break through all of the news about...
“The British Government has run out of money because all the money was spent in...”
– British MP and Chancellor George Osborne • Offering a stark take on the country’s financial situation. Tax cuts are not on the table, according to Osborne: “Any tax cut would have to be paid for,” he said. “In other words there would have to be a tax rise somewhere else or a spending reduction.”...
Late to the game on this, but
There is a Korean market in Logan Square! Right by the best buy at Kimball and Belmont. Dudes have cheap, tasty tofu. Asian Pears! Sashimi at reasonable prices!
My. Life. Changed.
Senate Republicans want to attach an... →
This strikes me as one of two things:
1) More political distraction, provided in a safe way that not only ensures that it will never be seriously discussed WHILE ALSO tying up other legislation so that the Obama administration can be accused of not doing enough (this is pretty likely)
2) Vindictive childishness on the part of yet another member of the legislative branch. We’ve seen this a...
Girlfriend is making chiles rellenos and posole.
THIS. IS. A. VALENTINES DAY.
Obama tweaks birth control rule →
The backlash to compromise is confusing and amazing at the same time.
“A resolution to this issue cannot only cover ‘religious’ employers,” Pavone said. “Religious freedom, which includes freedom of conscience, does not belong only to religious entities but to every American. There are many non-religious reasons to object to the Administration’s...
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