March 2012
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February 2012
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“Yet when I hear our politicians talking about “fixing” Washington, I often...”
– A federal worker, who’s sick of politicians trying to denigrate his work, speaks out. It’s worth it to read his entire op-ed. (via think-progress)
As someone who lives in DC, my feelings are always a bit hurt when anybody starts talking about “fixing” people in Washington. Just about...
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There is nothing worse than making your bed by...
Sad Saturday night observations from someone in a long distance relationship.
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“If we had 51% women in Congress, do you think we’d be debating access to...”
– Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (via think-progress)
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“I will confirm that I was energized, yes. As you can see from the reaction...”
– The only woman who was invited and then prevented from testifying at a GOP hearing on birth control.
House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA), dismissed Sandra Fluke (a third year law student) as an “energized” “college student” who was not “appropriate and qualified” to testify...
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Virginia governor no longer fully supports... →
jessicavalenti:
Props to all the pro-choice activists in VA!
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Indiana State Rep. warns fellow Republicans that... →
Apparently Girl Scouts also:
have a “close strategic affiliation with Planned Parenthood.”
“promote homosexual lifestyles.”
allow “boys who decide to claim a “transgender” or cross-dressing life-style…to become a member of a Girl Scout troop, performing crafts with the girls and participate in overnight and camping activities – just like any...
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“The difference when a head of state’s spouse performs an advisory role is...”
– Apparently Douglas Brinkley of the NYT thinks that books for women don’t involve politics and non-chick lit never involves marriage. I assume you haven’t read anything by Jonathan Franzen, Mr. Brinkley.
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Inspired by the Hairpin article on visiting... →
Yes I am still a vegetarian.
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The woman Darrell Issa prevented from testifying... →
Sandra Fluke is the former president of Law Students for Reproductive Justice, the primary organization I’d like to be a part of when I start school in the fall.
I have never been so excited to be a future Georgetown Law student as I am right now.
Sandra, if you ever read this, I would really like to be your friend!
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Just saw that Rosetta Stone German Level 1, Unit 4...
Am now disappointed that I cannot automatically skip from Unit 1 to Unit 4.
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A Valentine's Day public service announcement:
Valentine’s Day cards from dictators (example here) are not funny. You would have thought that once he got to “Be Mein,” the designer would have realized that no one wants a valentine from a genocidal fascist, but I guess not.
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“TRIGGER WARNING: Severe domestic abuse and physical violence.
“Robyn F....”
– When you buy Chris Brown’s music, this is what your money is going towards.
When you say “I have no comment on that. That’s not my relationship. I think they’re both great people,” this is the behavior you’re supporting.
When you say that the people who run the...
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Happy Galentine’s* Day!
*I may or may not have just now figured out that “Galentine’s” is “gal” + “Valentine’s.”
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A note to TSA at O'Hare:
Please do not have trainees scan bags on Sunday night, a popular and busy time to travel.
P.S. I am in favor of limiting the number of trays a person can have in the security line. If you have more than two then you have too much stuff.
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There are few sporting events I love more than...
That should be our real American pastime.
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