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Saturday, April 30, 2011
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Little League coach, a thankless job...except for the whole giving your kid too much playing time thing. (SportsPickle)
Donald Trump Drops Multiple F-Bombs in Profanity Filled Speech
Even FOX News thinks he jumped the shark with this one. (Mediaite)
Gas Prices: A Regressive Tax
Prices rise and the many suffer for the benefit of the few. (HuffingtonPost)
Real Time with Bill Maher: New Rules April 29
"You can't just jerk birthers into reality cold turkey. It's medically unsafe. So for you teabaggers out there that are sick about losing the birth certificate issue and you need a fix, here's a little something for you. Obama's children are actually Michelle's kids from her previous marriage to Allen Iverson." (RealTime)
Friday, April 29, 2011
NFL Draft 2011 1st Round Grades
Raiders: A+...they had no picks so they couldn't make their usual awful selection. (BleacherReport)
Independent Voters: Predictable Idiots?
For all the love that independent voters get, are their votes any more rational than partisans? (AndrewSullivan)
Tea Party Favorite
Donald Trump has no real policy proposals, once favored a wealth tax and universal healthcare, and trumpets conspiracy theories...and the Tea Party loves him. (AndrewSullivan)
Microsoft: The Return of Clippy
#1 complaint about Microsoft products was definitely lack of Clippy. (TheAtlantic)
Reggie Bush Tweet: It's Been Fun, New Orleans
Reggie Bush takes offense to the Saints' Mark Ingram selection. (Twitter)
What Government Does
David Brooks does some real reporting instead of his usual armchair opining. (NYTimes)
What Happened to the Baltimore and Chicago Trade?
The Ravens and Bears had a deal last night; Peter King explains what happened. (SI)
Thursday, April 28, 2011
How Poker Can Save the World
It would raise revenue and make people smarter...and maybe cure cancer. (HuffingtonPost)
NFL Draft 2011 Drinking Game
Every time Chris Berman spoils a pick, take a drink...and be dead by 8:30. (SI)
Blame Goldman Sachs for the Food Crisis
Every problem leads back to unregulated greed. (ForeignPolicy)
The Office: Farewell to Steve Carell and Michael Scott
Colbert Report: Sean Hannity Lies About Anderson Cooper, Goes on Ridiculist
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Mike Mayock NFL Network Mock Draft 2011 April 28
Everyone's settled on Cam Newton as the #1 pick. (NFL)
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Colbert Report: Barack Obama's Birth Certificate, No Proof He's a Black Man
"I have no proof that [Barack Obama] is even a black man. He could be white, and if that's the case, I don't understand why we're questioning his legitimacy."- Stephen Colbert
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One Out of Five Americans Do Not Believe Obama Exists
Birthers, meet the Existers. (BorowitzReport)
Barack Obama: The Last Moderate Republican
Why is Barack Obama the one championing George HW Bush moderate Republican policies? (Time)
Overstock.com Coliseum: Home to the Oakland Raiders and A's
Think twice before letting a company buy naming rights. (YahooSports)
Republicans Making It Harder to Vote
Republicans are trying to make it harder to vote, can't imagine why. (NYTimes)
Panetta to Secretary of Defense, Petraeus to CIA
Moving parts in the Obama administration. (Mediaite)
Obama Gets Hawaii to Release His Birth Certificate

Will any crackpot birther really drop the issue now? Facts rarely get in the way of a good story. (CNN)
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Donald Trump Plays Affirmative Action Race Card Against Obama
What a disgrace and the media just eats it up because they love to chase the most ridiculous story of the day. (HuffingtonPost)
How Much Do Rich People Really Pay in Taxes?

The marginal tax rate is not what you're actually paying, especially if you load up on deductions. (HuffingtonPost)
Ryan Braun Fan Marriage Proposal Backfires

Putting your phone number on a sign at a ballpark with tens of thousands of people, great idea. (YahooSports)
Dow Hits Highest Mark Since May 2008
Unemployment is still stubbornly high but the stock market is surging. (YahooFinance)
Why Republicans Aren't Running for President
High profile names are skipping the 2012 campaign. (NYTimes)
Monday, April 25, 2011
$95.76 7-Up Prize for Making Half Court Shot at Lakers vs. Hornets Playoff Game
What a terrible prize. (Sportsgrid)
Tom Coburn: Oath to Constitution Not a Special Interest Group
A little realism injected into the budget and tax debate. (AndrewSullivan)
Self Confidence Cure to Racial Achievement Gap
For once, the self esteem movement might not be a waste of time. (LATimes)
Sunday, April 24, 2011
How Mac and PC People are Different
100% of both think the Mac vs. PC commercials are stupid. (Mashable)
FOX News Behind the Bias: Pot Calls the Kettle Black
Sean Hannity, one of the most biased vile individuals in media history somehow deems himself the appropriate host for a show on media bias. (Mediaite)
Healthcare Tax Credit
Would a flat tax credit provide the right incentive to shop for cheap but effective coverage? (NYTimes)
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