Daily Archives: January 13, 2012

Fuck civility!

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Myiq2xu

A little over a year ago a crazy man with a gun shot some people. Several of them died. If he had just been shooting up a post office or a school nobody would wonder about his political motivations. One … Continue reading →

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Losing hearts and minds

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Myiq2xu

Marines Face Potential Prosecution for Video Desecrating Corpses At least two U.S. Marines face potential prosecution for urinating on Afghan corpses in a video that spread globally, complicating U.S. talks with the Taliban. The Marine Corps has identified two of … Continue reading →

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St. Tebow’s Fire

Posted on January 13, 2012 by votermom

John Parr, who originally wrote and recorded St. Elmo’s fire (which is almost an anthem to some of us of a certain age, ahem), explains to NPR why he re-wrote it for Tebow: NPR:Are you a fan of Tim Tebow … Continue reading →

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Truth vigilantes?

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Myiq2xu

Arthur S. Brisbane, Public Editor of The New York Times: Should The Times Be a Truth Vigilante? I’m looking for reader input on whether and when New York Times news reporters should challenge “facts” that are asserted by newsmakers they … Continue reading →

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