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motherjones: “But dear God, we should not be putting civil...

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:04:39 -0800

“But dear God, we should not be putting civil rights issues to a popular vote to be subject to the sentiments, the passions of the day. No minority should have their rights subject to the passions and sentiments of the majority. This is a fundamental bedrock of what our nation stands for.”

Chris Christie, check your gay-marriage milkshake. Cory Booker just drank it.

Five minutes well spent.

Cory Booker without a teleprompter is better than Barak Obama with one.

Photo

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:56:35 -0800

"People forget that their knowledge is shaped by their specific time, culture and upbringing and is..."

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:16:20 -0800

“People forget that their knowledge is shaped by their specific time, culture and upbringing and is therefore, not necessarily true.”

- Philo_Human on January 29, 2012 at 09:00AM

"The difference between Firefly and the Republican debates? One presents a future where government..."

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:02:21 -0800

“The difference between Firefly and the Republican debates? One presents a future where government crushes dissent. The other was cancelled.”

- sween on January 26, 2012 at 08:12PM

"The millionaires listening to Obama’s thoughts on taxing millionaires seem strangely..."

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:03:26 -0800

“The millionaires listening to Obama’s thoughts on taxing millionaires seem strangely unenthused. #sotu”

- drgrist on January 24, 2012 at 06:57PM

"So the republican choices are down to a Mormon who is not a polygamist and a Christian who wanted to..."

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:46:09 -0800

“So the republican choices are down to a Mormon who is not a polygamist and a Christian who wanted to be one.”

- fraying on January 19, 2012 at 05:06PM

"Rick Perry had to do 3 things in his press conference: drop out, endorse Gingrich, and, uh …..."

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:01:15 -0800

“Rick Perry had to do 3 things in his press conference: drop out, endorse Gingrich, and, uh … oops.”

- KenJennings on January 19, 2012 at 09:28AM

"Awesome: the party that doesn’t believe in taxes will have a nominee who doesn’t pay..."

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:02:00 -0800

“Awesome: the party that doesn’t believe in taxes will have a nominee who doesn’t pay any.”

- BorowitzReport on January 17, 2012 at 09:58AM

(via GOOD.is | Do College Freshmen Feel Academically Prepared...

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:10:38 -0800

(via GOOD.is | Do College Freshmen Feel Academically Prepared for Classes? (Raw Image))

"I wonder how many Presidential candidacies could be prevented if we got these people into..."

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:01:41 -0800

“I wonder how many Presidential candidacies could be prevented if we got these people into scrapbooking instead.”

- BorowitzReport on January 06, 2012 at 06:33PM

My Hometown is Better than Yours

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:46:10 -0800

Hyperbole and Seattle. A fine combination. Read it and giggle. Maybe even guffaw. Just once .

Simply beautiful. Anyone want to buy one of these for my...

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:00:58 -0800

Simply beautiful. Anyone want to buy one of these for my classroom? I don’t think I have $40 of classroom funds left. (via The best American wall map: David Imus’ “The Essential Geography of the United States of America” - Slate Magazine)

This poor Paper Mate pen gave its life that my students might...

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:30:10 -0800

This poor Paper Mate pen gave its life that my students might learn how to write. Only time will tell if it died in vain. (Taken with instagram)

"Dear Democrats: Okay, we get it! Obama was supposed to be perfect. Now, forgive him or you’re..."

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:01:42 -0800

“Dear Democrats: Okay, we get it! Obama was supposed to be perfect. Now, forgive him or you’re going to get another Republican in office.”

- mktgdouchebag at January 02, 2012 at 04:43PM

"IF THE $5.15 HOURLY minimum wage had risen at the same rate as CEO compensation since 1990, it would..."

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:46:25 -0800

“IF THE $5.15 HOURLY minimum wage had risen at the same rate as CEO compensation since 1990, it would now stand at $23.03.”

- TalkPolitical at January 01, 2012 at 03:37PM

Very true. (via xkcd: 2012)

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:00:24 -0800

Very true. (via xkcd: 2012)

Unbuilt Washington

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:40:50 -0800

Unbuilt Washington:

Washington D.C. as it was envisioned by architects whose plans never became reality.

As Randall notes in the alt text: “An ‘american...

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 10:57:39 -0800

As Randall notes in the alt text: “An ‘american tradition’ is anything that happened to a baby boomer twice.” (via xkcd)

True! (via xkcd: Potential)

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:42:25 -0800

True! (via xkcd: Potential)

"… always tell the truth, do no harm to others, and don’t think you are the most..."

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:06:14 -0800

“… always tell the truth, do no harm to others, and don’t think you are the most important being on earth. Rich or poor, you then can look anyone in the eye and say, “I’m probably no better than you, but I’m certainly your equal.””

- Letters of Note: Advice from Harper Lee