Link Mania otherwise known as Snark Wednesday

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6 responses to “Link Mania otherwise known as Snark Wednesday”

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   BEZERKO

   May 15, 2013

   Sorry Jules, not a big fan of the “Facts vs. Myths” concept. Almost never (I never say never in general) works and usually they do more harm than good. They repeat and reinforce the myth which is usually printed in bold (as it is in the article), followed by a long argument against it in normal print. It’s best to just change the context of the discussion, for example: “That’s just the republicans trying to change the subject, avoid doing their jobs, and subvert democracy in the process.” Or like in the health care debate where they argued against republican claims with Axlerod’s three groups of eight talking points memo, they should have put greater emphasis on the moral argument, life and death, either you believe people should be able to go to the doctor when they’re sick or you don’t.

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   JMPrince

   May 9, 2013

   You’re screwed, Part Deux: College Grads> Screwed in the ‘New Economy’:

   http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-05-04/college-grads-its-different-economy

   College kids going out of state? Scrod: (Bloomberg):

   http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-08/colleges-soak-poor-u-s-students-while-funneling-aid-to-rich.html

   Bonus: PhD.s? Market appears to be crashing esp. with sequester deal:

   theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/02/the-phd-bust-americas-awful-market-for-young-scientists-in-7-charts/273339/

   JMP

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   JMPrince

   May 9, 2013

   We’re screwed, part of an ongoing series: Deficit follies and obsession? Bogus as usual, especially when done by the GOP: (Via Josh Barro):

   http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-08/boehner-accidentally-explains-why-his-deficit-position-is-phony.html

   The preening cause of austerity hysterics, revealed as a sad farce, Via Dean Baker:

   http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/may/07/government-spending-creates-job

   JMP

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   Drew

   May 8, 2013

   Hah. Good enough – darn autocorrect.

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   Drew

   May 8, 2013

   What’s the word on Colbert-Busch’s performance? She did better than Obama, I know, but did she do better or worse than expected? Did she prove herself a good enlightened candidate that she’d be a good nominee for Senate?

   Also, glad that Barrow bowed out. His record did not sit well with me, and I don’t think it would have sat well with the base. Whether Michelle Nunn will be any better remains to be seen, of course. What’s her position on Obamacare? Minimum wage? Universal Pre-k? Gun safety? Climate change? Immigration?

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   griftdrift

   May 8, 2013

   Can I plug my own?

   As usual a little something for everyone

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