Daily Archives: September 12, 2013

Check out that TV!

Ass Press: Living on Minimum Wage: One Mother’s Story Shaniqua Davis, a fast food worker in New York City, talks about the struggles she faces trying to raise a family on the federally mandated minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. … Continue reading

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You Can’t Lose What You Ain’t Got

Jake the Flake Tapper: Has Obama paid political price for Syria? Political capital does not come cheap in Washington, D.C. After weeks of trying to rally Congress to support him on a fast-changing policy in Syria, President Barack Obama may … Continue reading

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Decoding Vlad’s Transmission

I swear I’m not a Vlad Fan girl (must. resist.the.vlad.) but I couldn’t help appreciating Putin’s op-ed in the NYT. Here’s what I read: Snark and wow warning; Not Safe For Progs. RECENT events surrounding Syria have prompted me to … Continue reading

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I Agree With Vladimir

The NYT’s newest columnist, Vladimir “Bad Vlad” Putin: My working and personal relationship with President Obama is marked by growing trust. I appreciate this. I carefully studied his address to the nation on Tuesday. And I would rather disagree with … Continue reading

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