Category: Open Thread
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#DNC2012 #Forward2012
Our convention kicked their convention in the ass. I was honored to spend the final night of the convention with the DPG’s LGBT Caucus and Atlanta Stonewall Democrats at the Amsterdam in Atlanta… joined by 6th Congressional District candidate Jeff Kazanow, several Democratic operatives and I’d say at least 200 activists and community members. We…
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Friday Open Thread with Cocktails!
It’s been a long week… and I need a drink. Friday Happy Hour is officially called at Manuel’s 6 pm ish. We’ll be in the back bar unless they’ve got it closed for an event. We will be there till about 8:00 pm. Here’s the thing, if you don’t come…we’ll be taking about you. Other…
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Primary Night 2012 Wrapup [Open Thread]
The Good Tyler Harper defeated birther lawyer and former State Representative Mark Hatfield in SD-7. Normally this wouldn’t be in the “good” category, but any time that Hatfield loses, America wins. Senator Johnny Grant (SD-25) fell to challenger Burt Jones. I literally know nothing about this race, but a Republican lost, so I’m happy. Sen.…
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July 5th Link Dump and Open Thread
Did you know that cancer doesn’t kill people? I didn’t, but apparently Republican Congressional candidate Chris Collins does. OH NO THE INTERNETS IS GOING TO COLLAPSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In scientific news, the God Particle (the Higgs boson) has likely been discovered. A standing offer of a cookie is in effect for anyone that can explain what…
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Living Wage for Legislators
A former Professor of mine from Kennesaw State, Kerwin Swint, has a nice piece regarding the $100 lobbyist cap in Georgia. It ends with this summation: After all, every Georgian’s real fear should be that the state of Alabama has stronger ethics laws than the Peach State. You know, I get why some members of…
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Your Daily Musical Interlude
You can thank me now, or later. Whatever. Screw it, OPEN THREAD.