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Wednesday, 1 January 2020
quote [ Musician and songwriter enjoyed success with the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah band, the Rutles and Monty Python ]
Even as a satirist his musical career was genius. A lot of Rutles is actually better than the Beatles. He will be missed.
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Tuesday, 26 November 2019
quote [ Actor Michael J. Pollard, known for his roles in "Bonnie and Clyde" and "Star Trek," has died at the age of 80. ]
Also Gahan Wilson. Damn, people. Things sure have gone to hell around here.
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Friday, 23 June 2017
quote [ The show, which stars two women of color, won?t début until the fall, but already its trailer is raising nativist hackles. ]
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Thursday, 22 June 2017
quote [ in a country like the U.S., democratic backsliding will likely to start off looking a lot more normal -- with slow, legal attacks on our democratic institutions. ]
Main link is Vox YouTube vid. More in extended...
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quote [ Oliver knew he was inviting a legal battle when he used his show Sunday to lambaste one of the country?s largest coal mining companies and mock its chief executive. ]
Robert E Murray, CEO of Murray Energy Corporation, is the epitome of corporate evil. Sorry steele, now you're gonna get sued too.
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Wednesday, 21 June 2017
quote [ Democrats and Republicans have spent two months hunting for voters who cast ballots in 2016 but didn?t participate in the April primary. ]
UPDATE: Called for Republican Karen Handel. Not even that close.
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Monday, 19 June 2017
quote [ A new survey of the electorate explodes many of the myths we believe about American politics. ]
Main link is to Jonathan Chait's analysis. Actual study is here.
Fascinating stuff, some folks won't like it.
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quote [ The case could have broad impact on how the First Amendment is applied in other trademark cases. ]
Under the circumstances it seems like the best decision. On the other hand, looks like it means 'Redskins' is probably OK too.
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Saturday, 17 June 2017
quote [ those who track extremism say that while there are a few far-left groups that raise red flags, their numbers remain small. ]
So says the 'fake news media' anyway. Needless to say, fact checks are moot when people's minds are irrevocably made up.
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Friday, 16 June 2017
quote [ The incident drew national attention when Reynolds started live-streaming the immediate aftermath of the exchange on Facebook, as Castile lay dying and her daughter sat in the back seat. ]
Sadly unsurprising. As long as police aren't held accountable these kinds of murders will continue.
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