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Author: Juliana

  • Sad

    I think it’s really hard to process everything that happened today in AZ. The Congresswoman remains in critical condition, along with several others. Here are two statements from her fellow Representatives in the House. As I understand it, she was very well liked and admired. She had many friends on the hill and this is…

  • The 112th Congress

    In one day… We laughed when the young GOP Staffer asked where the “Republican” elevators are… We Cried We Stood for Someone We arrested someone We brought the cray-cray Geesh, what will they do tomorrow to top todays hilarity?

  • File Under: Is anyone really surprised?

    It now appears that several of the Georgia State prisoners who took part in eight days of  non violent protest in mid December stemming from a long list of grievances have likely been beaten in retaliation for their participation. According to todays AJC report ( hello, nice to see you finally reporting on this) The…

  • New Years Open Thread

    Happy New Years… Few things for your blog reading pleasure. Matt Taibbi is a journalism Rock Star, which considering he works for Rolling Stone-is really quite cool. Last night a friend on FB ( a “real friend) tipped me to this great discussion. It’s an hour long-but well worth your time. If watching more meteor…

  • It’s a big F’ing deal!

    Repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell was signed by the President at 9:30 am today in front of 500 very interested parties! Two from Atlanta. Lt. Dan Choi gets his West Point ring back at the Senate Majority Leaders office at 1:00. This fulfills a promise Senator Reid made to Lt. Dan during NetRoots. Lawdy,…

  • Political hacks will know what this means!

    Census: the shorthand version Gain: AZ +1 FL+2 GA+1 NV+1 SC+1 UT+1 WA+1 TX+4 Lost: IL -1 IA-1 LA-1 MA-1 MI-1 MO-1 PA-1 NY-2 OH-2 Your thoughts?