Where today, Valentines Day falls on a critical football match day. But for those who do, there is Puma’s Hardchorus singing a heartfelt message of love, ultras-style.
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Yes, I am still out here. My real job has been keeping me crazy busy. But I look forward to busting out some postage after the legislative funnel this week and of course covering Round 2 of live, televised pwnage of the GOP next week by the President. Also, next week I will be...
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Lyondell Basell India-based Reliance is continuing to try to purchase the bankrupt chemical giant. The offer, initally tendered in November, stands at $13.5b. The Dutch-based Lyondell is continuing to work through its Chapter 11 reorganization, and recently filed a motion for settling claims of creditors and setting up a litigation trust fund. Bridgepoint Education-Ashford...
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For whatever reason, my 250 words banged out in the 15 minutes between the end of the speech and my deadline did not make the cut for the print edition of the Des Moines Register, so here it is. This was a strong speech. There were some real clunkers of course, the spending freeze...
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By request of a buddy. Mexican surf rock band. They aren’t a joke either, A supergroup comprised of Danny “Daddy-O Grande” Amis of Los Straitjackets, Esteban “Crunchy” Lopez and “Señor” Caleb Ramirez of Los Acapulcos, and Enrique “Truko” Casasola of Los Twin Tones, MCTF is all that you could want out of a Mexicano...
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This time last year, one could have been fooled into thinking that the progressive’s dream had come true. 60 vote in the Senate, a young, bold Democratic president in the White House, the Republican party utterly discombobulated. Stuff was going to get done. The Chicago Gang was going to steamroll. A year later we’re...
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My favorite footie comic, Studs Up mashes up my favorite geek comic, XKCD. Hilarity ensues. Oh, and this. That is all for today, I think.
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Because I’m lazy, tired from trying to work and take care of a sick kid all week, and because I won’t be sad to see 2009 stamped, “history.” Best Protest Sign: Best Song:: The late aughts have been a great time for good, independent music. tough call but I’ll go with my gut. “White...
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