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Archives: December 12, 2012

Sunflower picture for today: *SF#11 - Dark Center

Obama Skeptical Of Raising Medicare Eligibility Age

Credit unions have surpassed BofA in Seattle

The Nation: Pro–'Right to Work' Groups In Michigan Outspend Union Counterparts

"The Petraeus Myth"....Video/Interview from "The Real News" with Paul Jay

Yesterday, I bought a SodaStream home soda-maker.

How can you pick Public Enemy for R&RHOF and not NWA

I'm confused about President Obama...

Shooting at Clackamas Town Center near Portland, Or

About union shops (closed and open) and dues checkoff.

BTW to all you Rush Haters you can kiss my white ass!!!

Shooting reported at Clackamas Town Center

Breaking: 2 Killed, 1 Injured by Man Armed with Rifle at Mall Near Portland (20-60 Shots Reported)

I'm almost convinced that MFM isn't you know who

For Corporate websites, you’re not anonymous. They know your name, email, and company.

"Zion vs Zionism"

Went to Ikea today and hell yes, we got some meatballs to go with the furniture

Too many 3rd Wayers around here? Well, look at it this way--

So for the 2014 mid-terms

Americans For Prosperity FAKE an Attack On Their Tent at Michigan Right to Work Rally

Need a root cellar?

Michigan’s Government Interferes with the Free Market

As long as there are The Rich, there will be conspicuous consumption.

Idaho Guv Opts To Build Obamacare Insurance Exchange

President Mohammed Morsi is not Egypt’s only guilty party

Funniest Gay Marriage Signs and Quotes

Hello dear,

"Got whiplash" -Claire McCaskills response when turtle boy wants to fillibuster his own bill

Ken Ham spotted in GD!

GOP Makes "Strictly Confidential" Offer As Pres. Obama Signals The GOP Will Cave

Hillary 2016: the good, the bad and the ugly.

Self-delete (Dupe)

Could you ever see yourself switching?

Basket weaver, Greek pottery expert have something to say to Immigration Minister Jason Kenney

Portland News (2) just reported Santa Claus" "dropped to his knees" during shooting-possibly shot

Kitty in hospital; not good, needs some DU vibes pls.

McCain wants Senate report on torture made public

Menards blames Obama for pulling out of plans for O'Fallon, Mo location

"We must close union offices, confiscate their money and put their leaders in prison.

Mutt Romney

Purchased this cool T-shirt that was appropriate for the times..

FLASH: North Korea fires rocket - YTN

Obama: U.S. recognizes Syria's main rebel group

Paying off debt: Could Look at 32 trillion in off short accounts

Tweety vs Americans For Prosperity stooge:

I'm getting numb to it all.

With a stroke of their pens...

The shooting: How many more of these "things" are we going to put up with?

Is Fathersandfamilies a rightwing source?

I don't expect any real answers about why yet another mass shooting has happened

Beasts of the Southern Wild on Youtube

How long,before FOX talks up the "War on Clackamas"

Tax Cuts for the job creators DO produce job growth. (job creators: the 'bottom' 95%)

Money Laundering HSBC Fined $1.9 Billion: HSBC Profited $22 Billion in 2011

What Third Way, Wall Street FAIL looks like

Once Michigan gets rid of unions...

The stupid media called the gun used in the Oregon Shooting Fest an "assault rifle"

Committee to Beat Back "Right to Work" tries to build support for Michigan general strike

Funny fundie - dinosaur story from work today

Anyone have links for Live MSNBC?

Michigan right-to-work: Former Gov. Jennifer Granholm 'sounds off' on talk show (video)

The 2009-2014 Outlook for Wood Toilet Seats in Greater China

Jesse Jackson speech at Union Rally in Lansing today (VIDEO)

Michigan Democratic Party: Our statement on Snyder choosing to side with Dick DeVos and the Koch

Politico- Washington University poll: 60% favor raising taxes on those earning >$250K

Exxon Hates Your Children

US-EU Free Trade Pact: Trading Foes Considering Largest Free Trade Deal In The World

Gov. Sandoval (R-NV) Supports Medicaid Expansion

Blair Mountain

Bernie Sanders: "People are catching on..."

Ommegang Harvest Ale - Scythe & Sickle

Papantonio: The Union War Has Just Begun Against Rick Snyder

Mandatory Tuesday Malloy Truthseekers check in!! This Is What Democracy Looks & a new Kitty gif

It's been a really long "god I need a drink" day.

Brietbart.com and Glenn Greenwald Love/Hate, respectively, movie they have never seen

"How come you don't work 14 hours a day?..."

Rivera's Jet plane was flown by a 78 yr old pilot and hit the ground at tremendous speed.

Solar Installations Surge on Lower Costs and Government Support

Oscar Niemeyer died last week.

Who is this child doing Rachel Maddow's show?

...what will be the pillars of the Obama administration’s economic policy toward China?

Teabagger-only walled city proposed for rural Idaho county

Too Big to Fail is now Too Big to Jail. Exhibit A: HSBC

Steven Crowder sums up where Faux News is going

"Antonin Scalia Defends Legal Writings Some View As Offensive, Anti-Gay"

Religious documents going digital

Study: There is no “gay gene”

Is the Michigan thing the death knell of the American labor movement?

New Omaha fire contract proposal draws mixed public comments

Obama Wins Almost 50% Republicans on Tax Mandate in Poll

Apparently the Republican case for these "Right to Work" laws

Here is a petition for Filibuster Reform from Senator Udall:

Angry with Obama, GOP threatens political war next year

"Republicans must wise up" by Eugene Robinson at WP

Up In the Air, Credit: William Putman, NASA/Goddard

DBZ: Christmas Tree of Might (NFSW)

Terrible thing the two announcers,BUT who is to blame??????

37,615 people sign unamerican petition to "outlaw offending prophets of major religions"

Then and now...

Time to play, It's not what you think.

Weird-Looking, Meat-Eating Sponge Found In Deep Sea

Is it immoral to make a certain amount or have a certain amount of wealth?

I just got a $100.13 credit on my pay check from Obamacare I didn't know about! (ERRP)

See the Grand Canyon — From Your Computer

Robert Reich: "...a larger battle over inequality is being waged all over America."

Oh, man this so belongs in the Lounge:

So my brothers fucking...

I have become convinced that LeftyFingerPop has become half of the posters

I can barely breathe...

Study finds ‘widespread seafood fraud’ at restaurants

Notable Southern Democrat: J. William Fulbright

High Contrast

Holy. Cow. PCP "less dangerous" than marijuana?

Metropolis

Labor Notes: Michigan Right to Work Bill Was A Long Time Coming (danger of incrementalism )

Just breaking now on local Atlanta news channel.

Cat chewing at her Soft Paws?

Atlanta mayor announces support for gay marriage

Video of Fox News' Steven Crowder being assaulted in Michigan

Maude, TV, abortion... 40 years later

Light smoking 'doubles sudden heart death risk in women'

Hey Repugs - If You Are Going To Break The Pledge.....

Lawyer: Guatemalan judge orders McAfee released

Where do you consider yourself on the political spectrum?

"Paul Krugman: Ryan Budget 'A Fake Document'"

Another HOT bestseller: A Million Random Digits with 100,000 Normal Deviates

Now that the Walking Dead is on hiatus I'm glad I have this to turn to.

Mali PM resigns after being arrested

Given the massive Wall Street bailouts, should "fiscal cliff" talks include taxing them?

UPDATE 3-Cayman Islands leader arrested in corruption probe

Top 10 quotes of 2012

I'm a 'genius'! I figured out how to fix my tv when the sound

Anyone who is surprised that a FOX talking head got punched in Lansing today is a fool.

Anyone aware of any definite recall efforts in Michigan?

How Michigan’s Right-To-Work Law Came to Be

Gourmet chefs from California’s Chez Panisse promote fresh-is-best cooking on Havana trip

Some assembly required...

Quote of the day

New American rugby star highlight video

There's a bullet in the middle of that Play-Doh.

California's Berkeley to give college scholarships to illegal immigrants

Va. bill aims to protect secret union ballot

12-12-12

Governor Rick Snyder Signs Right to Work Legislation in Michigan

To Skinner -- re: MiddleFingerMom -- He's his own Grandpa.

Venezuela VP: Hugo Chavez recovering after surgery

50 Patriotic American Companies American Consumers Should Know About

Chavez's cancer surgery successful, Venezuela VP says

Hypnosis ordered for soldier charged with killing comrades

Sounds like a reasonably fair platform...

Sitar Master Ravi Shankar Passes Away

Reshaping the Future of Cocoa in Africa

G.O.P.’s Full Control in Long-Moderate North Carolina May Leave Lasting Stamp

Louie Golmert: Lunatic

Mo. Unlikely to Follow Michigan Lead on Union Law

Minn. DNR seeks 'concern' status for moose

Unlikely Backers in a Battle Over Taxes

Court Rules Gang Crime Falls Short of Terrorism

Photos from the rally in Michigan today

On debt ceiling, GOP is defining extortion down

Uruguay's lower house approves gay marriage law

A reduction in the rate of spending is NOT a spending cut!

So, I just got back from Meta...

"Jon Stewart Nearly Quit 'The Daily Show,' Host Reveals At Montclair Fund Raiser"

No, you can't

12 miles of dead squid wash ashore (Santa Cruz Cty CA)

If only more rich people were like this.

Why is it that people love to kick you whe you are down?

Black meteorologist fired for responding to social media criticism of her short, natural hair

Colombia military reform slammed by rights groups

Ravi Shankar died

Photos from the rally in Lansing on Tuesday 12/11/12

Jon Stewart Channels Eminem To Give Chanting Advice To Michigan Union Protestors - video link

Nancy Pelosi Takes to House Floor to 'Set the Record Straight' on Fiscal Cliff

3 killed, including suspect, in suburban Portland, Ore., mall shooting

I can not get into the spirit to celebrate this year.

"Which world hot spots will clamor for Obama's attention in second term?"

First Christmas without him. Inside MLK's home in 1968

Gloat Free NBA Scores (Tuesday, December 11)

so is harry reid gonna kill the 60 votes required rule to pass in the senate?

Meow the 39-pound cat dies

NY County Bans BPA-Laced Register Receipts

OK WTF! My alert button still doesn't fucking work! Have I been banned from alerting?

'Jedi' religion most popular alternative faith

Photos of "The Tent Incident" in Lansing Michigan 12/11/12

FUCK YOU, DU IS A CANCER TO THE CAUSE OF ALL LIBERALS

Finally, the real story on global warming /sarcasm/

Rochelle Riley: Unions need to remind people what life was like without them

Controversial MLK Memorial inscription to be removed

Public buses being outfitted with sophisticated audio surveillance across U.S.

Accrediting group puts FAMU on probation

Arizona charity's Wal-Mart snub may have paid off

If you liked Cousin Itt in the "Addams Family" TV series, check in !

Hola, Meta. ¿Habla Espanol?

Uruguay about to legalizing gay marriage

Saying The Press Is Getting It Wrong Or Does Not Understand Is Giving Them Too Much --

Relief Workers Find Spartan Lodging, Right on the Water.

Hi Everyone! Guess I made it!

Winter's here and with it my fave holiday classic: Randy Newman's "Naked Man"

A List That Explains Our Foreign Policy Short-comings.

I can't keep up with the trolls that have socks which get banned that come back as zombies

How GOP Snags Union Workers - You Can Keep Your Gun - Meanwhile We Will Kill Your Unions

Hostess Used Employee Pensions to Fund Itself

Can We Still Have Fun?

An Atheist, a Theist, and an Agnostic walk into a bar...

Atheists Share the True Meaning of the Holidays with Times Square Billboard

Even More Bad News for the GOP "US evangelicals question Republican ties" (BBC)

Why Do People Decide to Carry Concealed?

Goldie Taylor: Speaking up for the next Kasandra Perkins

OPERATION NOX

Open letter to USSC Justice Scalia

Vote the GOP Bums out!

Why Are Dead People Liking Stuff On Facebook?

What's for Dinner ~ Wednesday Dec 12th

So, I've been gone for a bit after

fare well to ravi shankar

Family isn't dead – it's getting better

Illegal wildlife trade 'threatening national security', says WWF

The people who busted Tom DeLay probing another big fish.......

8 Absurd Ways the Military Wastes Our Money

10 Best Countries to Be Born in 2013 (Hint: America Isn't One of Them)

Right to Work: As Goes Michigan, So Goes The Nation

ALEC's So-Called "Right to Work" Bill as Political Revenge in Michigan

In Blow to Tar Sands Pipeline, Texas Landowner Wins Restraining Order

Something you can do to support Michigan Workers

The Gospel of Wealth Fails the Inequity Test in Primates

right-to-work landscape in the rust belt region

Gotta go talk to the owner of the company I work for today.

Top 10 Small U.S. Cities Growing Faster Than Their Suburbs

Michigan: I think Sally Field had the right idea

I saw mommy kissing Yog-Sothoth

McDonald’s $8.25 Man and $8.75 Million CEO Shows Pay Gap

Long, uncertain path ahead for Gulf restoration after oil spill

Co-op Laws in Cuba Are Seen as Progress

Jeff Session grilled by a real reporter Soledad Obrien: Wonders what' up isn't this CNN?

Fuck you Joe Scum

Report: About 100 boys may have died at now-closed Florida youth prison

Class War in Michigan

Why did Governor Snyder move now on "right to work" -- Facebook chart explains.

Joe asks "How did Alabama get car companies?"...easy answer enclosed

Book Recommendations for Kids?

Redbox Instant streaming plan takes on Netflix

Commentary: Fed polygraphs seems more like Big Brother than about national security

12/12/12

I'm neither Irish nor a New Yorker, but this is still my favorite Christmas song:

Hedge Funds Stride the Stage of World Affairs

Public Buses Across Country Quietly Adding Microphones to Record Passenger Conversations

Union workers who hate unions. I don't get it.

Picking Up a $170 Billion Tab: How US Taxpayers Are Paying the Pentagon to Occupy the Planet

This holiday season I would like to say this:

Corporate Colonization of the Left Message Has to Stop

Anyone Else Find the Threat of Syrian Chemical Weapons Eerily Familiar?

Social Security, Medicare and other safety nets

Ravi Shankar / Monterey Pop 1967

Uruguay gay marriage bill approved in lower house

Bradley Manning: pre-trial hearing ends as case goes to military judge

Toronto: Gardiner Expressway becoming unstable, city documents reveal

Michigan was the Pearl Harbor of the US Class War...

Joe at his worst ever this morning.

Real Life Scrooge Sends Letter to His Tenants Wants to Know if They Voted Obama so He Can Raise Rent

Let Me Get This Straight...(Right To Work)

Morning Joe speaking out of both sides of his mouth.

What "Right to Work" really means

Two JBLM bosses might testify in fatal airdrop

Howard Jarvis, Carter, China, politics and comedy 1978

What the hell is going on in Michigan?

Fish attracted to same-sex flirts

What do you think of this child's experience?

8 Absurd Ways the Military Wastes Our Money

As developed world struggles, talk of a U.S.-E.U. trade deal intensifies

Twinkie CEO Admits Company Took Employees Pensions and Put It Toward Executive Pay

Indianapolis plans to replace entire city fleet with electric, plug-in hybrids by 2025

Malaysia seizes 1,500 elephant tusks headed for China

Do not be surprised if Nikki Haley appoints

Even Though We Won The Election The GOP Still Moves Its Agenda Forward.

Ah well - Morrissey blames royal family for nurse's death

Panetta: Obama weighing US presence in Afghanistan

Susan Rice’s Personality Disorder

A Tech Lab Leading Innovation from Downtown Detroit

Truth has a liberal bias. r/w sources; not so much.

Scalia is biased against gays—but that’s not the real problem with his tactless homophobic screeds

The End Of Unions Solidifies "Work At Will" Labor Policy

Rudolph The Red State Reindeer

Vast sums of aid continue to be stolen in Afghanistan

Vatican Punishes Dissident Austrian Priest Over Promoting Papal Marriage

Can someone help me on the question of the value of "compromise"?

Today is a never-to-be-repeated in our lifetimes phenomenon

Interstate 77 reopens after W.Va. gas inferno

Happy Anniversary to Abbott - it was 10 years ago that I found him abandoned outside my apartment

F-35 reports could be Christmas nightmare for government

Is this the time for a nationwide General Strike, check in if you agree

Can We Handle the Truth? Howard Zinn

Bristol Palin TV show draws $354,348 state subsidy

12/12/12, an interesting anniversary in Patriots history

**COMMENT THREAD FOR THE DECEMBER CONTEST**

Foxy Ladies -- Why one network applies so much makeup

another bailout pays off

Where were the outcries over Ky. pension contribution shortages? They were there, just ignored.

Justice Scalia Defends Comparing Homosexuality To Murder

Wednesday Toon Roundup 1- Class Warfare

Wednesday Toon Roundup 2- Various vacuous repubs

Wednesday Toon Roundup 3-The rest

How about a War Tax ?

AL Middle School Segregating Boys & Girls Because "Boys Learn Better"

FOX: O'Reilly Confronts David Silverman Over Christmas and Religious Freedom

"Baltimore Feminists Prank Victoria’s Secret — And Spark an Internet Revolution"

A different "Southern Strategy"..(while most of us were not paying close attention)

Just got his e-mail from my union President:

House Democrat: If Republicans Hold Debt Ceiling Hostage, Invoke 14th Amendment To Raise It

Can you name a song which has been re-done every ten years or so since the 1930s?

How do you know everybody thinks the Stimulus worked?

Getting the incentives wrong

So, President Obama talked the Business Roundtable into reversing their stance against tax increases

Pelosi On Raising Medicare Eligibility Age: ‘Don’t Go There’

Harry Reed just announced we will go over the cliff unless republicans allow higher taxes on top

Jenna Bush Pregnant. Look at the hubby's smirk.

AFP Cries "WOLF" (again)!

Confrontation between Police and Protesters at the Michigan Capitol

Jenna Bush is Pregnant. Check out the hubby's smirk.

‘Queer at Patrick Henry College’ vexes school’s chancellor

Drumbeat: December 12, 2012

Drumbeat: December 12, 2012

It's not over in Michigan. In fact, it's just beginning.

Why does anyone still put a microphone in front of Eric Can'tnor?

Does anyone know of a site where you can find out which Mich. republicans voted for

Your own personal 2012 apocalypse, Mark Morford

Scottie (Brown) , you were voted out.

OK DU'ERS lets congratulate Jenna Bush on her first child

To celebrate the induction of Rush into the RRHoF, let us play a game.

'Storage Wars' Staged, Fired Star Claims in Lawsuit

Salisbury, MA man accused of fake medical exams

Say it ain't so, Storage Wars is "faked"

AP: US economy could withstand brief fall off 'cliff'

Drudge unglued: Django Unchained movie causes Drudge to go on racist tirade

Egypt Importing Gas for First Time as Exports Disappear

Thermostat question

Who are you really

Pat Finucane murder: 'Shocking state collusion', says PM

Tightest Corn Crop Since ‘74 as Goldman Sees Rally

Jimmy Carter: Marijuana Legalization Is Smart, Imprisonment For Possession Is Out Of Control

Steny Hoyer Wants To Gut The Social Safety Net

World’s most awesome drug smugglers fire weed into U.S. with a cannon

Race for White House Wide Open After Hillary Leaves Office in 2024 - prediction by Andy Borowitz

Strike Debt Buying Up And Eliminating Debt With Rolling Jubilee

Video of red carpet dresses for Les Miserable.

Does anyone here have a "Soda Stream"?

Wedding Of The Wonderfully Bearded Guys

"I never heard this said, it can't be true"

Climate Change: It’s Not Just An Environmental Issue; It’s A Human Rights Issue Too

Yay! We are #33 in NC! Latest relative state health rankings....

"The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral"

Donald Trump again makes a fool of himself

For those of you building nuclear weapons or a nuclear reactor - you're in LUCK!!!

Concert for Sandy Relief 12/12/12:Springsteen, Rolling Stones, Roger Waters, BonJovi, Chris Martin,

Keep on keepin' on....

Former Rep. Mark Schauer Pepper Sprayed in Michigan Protest

** Gets out her staple gun and posts today DU Cafeteria Lunch Special **

LGBT Students in Rural Areas Face Heightened Victimization

Time Magazine names Apple's iPhone 5 its 'Gadget of the Year'

Smartypants: What's actually on the table (as VP Biden would say - a BFD)

John Kingston : US as oil production king needs an asterisk

Cuomo Approval Hits Another High

The world is about to end. So long, everyone!

Unions, and the stories I didn't tell.

Van Hollen: Boehner May Be Waiting Til After He’s Re-Elected Speaker To Cut Budget Deal

So when they finally get every worker down to $11,300 a year or less...

The information boom and our inability to manage it.

Rush is now in the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame.

Today in Peace and Justice history on December 12, 1916

Sen. Boxer announces plans to form ‘climate change caucus’

Today in Peace and Justice history on December 12, 1916

Ha! Late Jesse Helms Doesn't Rate Enough Posthumous Support To Put Name On A Post Office

VIDEO: CNBC Set Piece Falls On Former Romney Adviser

Earth has a couple of 'near' misses

Jimmy Carter: Marijuana Legalization Is Smart, Imprisonment For Possession Is Out Of Control

The best and worst media corrections of the year

The "mindset" of the corporation

Not only is Snyder a backstabbing LIAR, his voice is nails-on-chalkboard irritating

Michigan. Again. Michigan’s stealth attack on abortion rights

PolitiFact: Romney Campaign’s Jeep Ad Is ‘Lie Of The Year’

Pope Benedict XVI Sends First Tweet

More trouble in Michigan (for wolves)

Christine Quinn Calls for Justice Scalia to Apologize

GOP Pees On Workers

Eric Holder: Time To Consider National Voting Standards

Census: Whites no longer a majority in U.S. by 2043

Republicans Push Boehner To Accept Dems’ Violence Against Women Act

Five CEOs With Negative, or Low Taxes That Have Laid-Off Workers

Walker says ending same-day registration too costly

Warren Buffett joins push among wealthy to increase estate taxes

NY Times: Obama balking at "entitlement" cuts

Compare and Contrast

Comedian Negin Farsad On The Crazy Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

The Rude Pundit: The Ideological Bankruptcy of the Republican Party (Part 1)

A Republigan talks back to the blob

A Eulogy for #Occupy (very close to the best thing I have ever read in my life)

That's all there is to it.

Syrian Forces Have Fired Scud Missiles at Insurgents, U.S. Says

Who is behind the war on Christmas?

Grapes of ...

Just checking

Socialism

A Double-Duty Solar Solution: How to Build a Solar Water Heater Read more: http://www.motherearthne

Everything You Need to Know About the GOPs Opposition to Protecting Native American Women From Abuse

12:12 12/12/12

Info About Current Issues socialism comicExplaining Socialism To A Republican President Ob

In light of Ann Coulter's latest remark:

Air Force Sends Mystery Mini-Shuttle Back to Space

Survey: State Responsible For Access To Health Care

Oregon Mall Shooting Hero Gets Woman to Safety, Evacuated Others

Mourning an Alpha Female

CNBC Set Falls On Former Romney Adviser At The Perfect Time.

Republican call for infrastructure spending

Emperor Constantine is the Reason for the Season.

The hostage McConnell sees as 'worth ransoming'

Pentagon says will sign F-35 deal with Lockheed

3D-Printed Weapons & the Consequences

REVEALED! MFM's secret to being Fucking Immortal.

Christian Radio Host Wants To ‘Punch Atheists’ For Hating Baby Jesus (VIDEO)

Pic Of The Moment: Gov. Rick Snyder, Man Of His Word

For all those who got all happy about the MTFW&P wolf hunt closure around YNP

Five CEOs Who Prove That Lower Corporate Taxes Don't Equal More Hiring

LEAK! LEAK! White House has Boehner's demand for permanent tax cut on rich on paper Dem source says

Spotted Dick: What Is It, Anyway?

Christ Christy: My weight wouldn't be an issue for me to be President

Rick Perry: Outlawing All Access To Abortion Is ‘My Goal’

Pesticides: Now More Than Ever

Lindsay Lohan closer to a stay at the graybar hotel, possibly.

Henry Ford

Walter Rhett: The Bad News Is There Is No Rock Bottom

Stun Gun Used in Pheasant Lane Mall on tiny, 44-year-old Chinese Woman

Sir! No one is allowed to put their feet up on the desk!!!

Okay after a discussion it has been determined (by me) that we close Fort Benning.

Toon: We have a huge leak!

Mean Girls Of Capitol Hill

Reflection pic I didn't enter

SHOUT-OUT FOR PRES. JIMMY CARTER!

If you're gonna have a sockpuppet, could it at least be the *good* version of you?

A day that will live in infamy - December 12, 2000.

The Demographic Cliff and the GOP Hypocrisy...

Twelve years ago today - The darkest day in American politics.

Obama administration defends policy on Congo

December 12, 2000, a date that will live in infamy

A Preview of the ’12-12-12 Concert and Where to Watch

Picked for jury-----

Holder slams voting restrictions, suggests reforms

GoG - 2012 DRM-FREE HOLIDAY SALE - Duke Nukem 3D Free

Federal Reserve to spend $45B a month to buy bonds, links rate hike to 6.5 pct. unemployment

Thom Hartmann: Is this a Todd Akin Moment for Gov. Snyder?

Scientists claim that homosexuality is not genetic — but it arises in the womb

Bishops Claims Fail to Derail Marriage Equality in Uruguay

Brian Sandoval, NV Gov, 1st Republican To Back Obamacare Medicaid Expansion

Del. dup.

Cairo Court Sentences Man to 3 Years for Insulting Religion

A Sign From Above? Needing New Roof, Monks Sell Rare Beer In U.S.

FHM, Virgin, and Zoo Australia: The 12 Days of Misogyny

VOTER PURGING HAPPENING NOW!

Faith in Values: Forgive Us Our Debts

Fiscal cliff talks may go past Christmas

J.P. Morgan’s Jamie Dimon sees U.S. boom if fiscal cliff is resolved

You know it's bad when the librarians are here...

Concealed carry wins in Illinois, White folks cheer

As its universities turn out engineering grads, Poland attracts US tech giants

California Prison Violations Trigger Wage War Leading To $822,000 Salary For Prison Doctor

Is Ohio next on right-to-work battlefront?

The Bowles-Simpson Traveling Circus

FOMC Adopts Game-Changing Conditional Inflation Targeting Rule

Rick Snyder's school privatization plans may get Race To The Top money from Arne. Really?

The Victoria Secret blooper version of "Deck the Halls"

Facebook no longer allows people to hide themselves from search

An excellent argument in favor of free birth control!!

Quick! Name the last white male Secretary of State.

CNBC Host: We Should Cut Medicare Benefits Because Big Business Is Cutting Workers’ Health Care

It's about time a Republican stood up to Rush Limbaugh. LMAO!

Israel holds firm on settlements as world outcry grows

The seventh most prevalent faith in England is................

Ok here is who is eligible in 2013 for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - who gets picked?

A Ring Walk

Assange looks to contest Senate election

Papantonio: Merck Emails Show Company’s Indifference Towards Injured Consumers

Barbara Walters' Most Fascinating People and Time Magazine's Person of the Year

"The rich" are fleeing Britain and France following high tax hikes.

2012 White House Christmas Card - Are these people serious?

I don't remember: didn't Ohio Kasich try to pass the same union busting rule

Please send good vibes to my sister.

Thom Hartmann: Secrets the GOP are Keeping about Medicare...

SIR Paul McCartney will front a Nirvana reunion tonight — replacing late singer Kurt Cobain.

Interesting Darrell Issa (2007) rant at Democratic critics of David Petraeus

Steep Rise of Complications in Childbirth Spurs Action

10 Restaurant Chains That Are Disappearing In America

How can we prevent tax arbitrage?

Toon: Santa responds to the Teapublican budget plan...

The latest murderer

Jews warned not to wear religious symbols in Copenhagen

Lounge Movie Watching Challenge

What You're About To See Is Incredibly Disturbing But So Is What Republicans Are Doing With Their...

Service Dogs Pick Up Scent of Diabetes Danger

For Those Who Have Lost It: Here's a Link to The DU Lounge:

Beef's Raw Edges

MEGATRENDS: The 6 'Gamechangers' That Will Impact The Planet For Decades

Cleveland trades Shin-Soo Choo to Cincinnati, acquire Trevor Bauer in 3-team trade

Weaker Unions = Lower Pay = Smaller Social Security Checks

Rush was inducted into the Hall of Fame and in honor of Dr. Strange, here's a thread about Grimace

Diuretic Helps Autistic Kids in Study

Obama to GOP on debt ceiling: Here is my offer, nothing

Calpers Bankruptcy Strategy Pits Retirees vs. All Others

Israeli envoy calls divisive settlement plan a politically necessary reprisal

Wealthy Prepare for First Increase Since 1993: Taxes

Guns-to-Work Laws Spread in U.S. as Business Fights NRA

Right-To-Work Myths Unchallenged In Ohio Media

GOP Governor Embraces Obamacare Provision

Thom Hartmann: Prepare for life on a hotter more hostile planet

Rich and Tasty: Recipes for the New Class Warfare

Cuomo hints Apple behind NY development pitch

Darrell Issa "Americans must feel pain"

After all this build-up today better be twice as as good as 6/6/66.

FB image on Tax cuts

The GOP is already plotting how to marginalize urban voters in the next election

Email I received from Rick (sleazeball) Snyder,

We built that

Mexico’s New President Launches Massive Educational Reform for Country

McDonald’s $8.25 Man and $8.75 Million CEO Shows Pay Gap

Delirious Christian Guy Tries Arguing US No Longer Christian

Election Integrity Activist Calls for Prop 37 Recount

If only more people played call of duty...

Why Are Dead People Liking Stuff On Facebook?

Amanda Seyfried on Letterman--about downing Liquid Courage

it's a sad commentary

Watch out boy, he'll chew you up: Hall bitten by Oates

BTW, are any of us unsure as to why BushCo "failed" to negotiate a status-of-forces agreement

Generals: Get real and cut Pentagon spending

It's On: Elizabeth Warren Vs Wall Street

Abusive fathers, abused sons. Has this affected you in your life?

Pa. governor says state won't set up health care exchange under Affordable Care Act

Texas man accused of carving pentagram on 6-year-old son's back on 12-12-12

You Won’t Believe Who Romney’s Related To..

Don't like what is happening from the 2010 Teabag wave?

Oops! Typo takes the 'L' out of 'public' in charter schools ad

So a lot of people are proclaiming the death of the Occupy movement.

The 10 Most Searched Things of 2012 Show How Screwed Up Humanity Is

It May Not Be A Political Civil War But It Sure Looks Like One

Gov't arrests illegal immigrant, registered sex offender working for US senator

So, CNBC. You know, the "MISSION CRITICAL FISCAL CLIFF" Channel. What's the End Game?

New Organization For LGBT Jews and their families offers support

Elizabeth Warren Appointed To Senate Banking Committee

(x-post) New Organization For LGBT Jews and their families offers support

fact check on tax rate hike funding 8 days ????

Clinton: ‘I Really Don’t Believe’ I’ll Run In 2016

Has-Been Sarah Palin's Eldest Idiot Son files for Divorce

Welcome to Michissippi: Koch d'état™ in Michigan

Boehner Tells Republicans to Ready for Extended Congressional Session

Judge Rules For Censorship Of Torture Testimony At Guantánamo Military Commission

Jews warned not to wear religious symbols in Copenhagen

Loud-Ass TV Ads Are About to Be Outlawed

Has autism disappeared yet?

Spiegel:"Wall Street's Central Values: Avarice and Greed." The next bailout, Wall Str. vs Main Str.

How Lying Causes Casualties of War

NY’s Fracking Comment Period Begins Today (You can weigh in on New York’s proposed regulations)...

Spiegel:"Wall Street's Central Values: Avarice and Greed." The next bailout, Wall Str. vs Main Str.

Dems Prepare To Stare Down GOP Over Debt Limit

S.E. Cupp kills bears

Hugo Chavez faces tough cancer recovery, says Maduro

An important code challenge

Only one in 10 know what Ctrl-F does

Investigation Looks For Muslim Bias In Texas Schools, Finds Christian Bias Instead

Fischer: New Theory Suggests 'Homosexuality is the Result of a Birth Defect'

Indiana girls basketball team routs foe 107-2, sparking sportsmanship outrage

White Chocolate Class Action Can Proceed

Fired for Praying With Customers, Woman Says

Guilty plea for son of U.S. Rep. Moran in assault case

update on YNP wolf hunt kills

Other reflections from this month.

Who here can't wait for 01/01/2101?

Videos: State Police Pepper Spraying Michigan Protesters & former Dem Congressman sprayed

It's not the Tax Rates that are killing the budget....

Boehner to House GOP: Don't make Christmas plans

Plot to castrate, kill Justin Bieber foiled!

Recent UFO sightings in South Carolina--Oh, yall, we're going to be RESCUED!

Track Palin files for divorce.

B.C. mine to hire only Chinese temporary workers for years

Cocaine found in breast implants

Email from a Republican Friend

North Korean satellite 'tumbling out of control,' US officials say

Jimmy Savile accused of 31 rapes as police warn of more child abuse arrests

EPA allowed waste injection that polluted at least 100 aquifers

RE: Gotta go talk to the owner

Fed Announces Bombshell New Stimulus Policy

Facebook to overhaul its privacy controls

John McAfee deported to US after week spent in Guatemalan detention

What is Right to Work?

Further Evidence That Climate Change Is Real

Julian Assange wants to run for office

Entitlements

Sweetbriar College

How we say phone numbers. IME, people say phone numbers like this:

Ed Schultz: Democrats Should Make The Rich Pay Higher Than Clinton Tax Rates

Obama in Williamsburg, VA

New York AG (Eric Schneiderman) Wants To Shine Light On Dark Money

Today's State - and a short rant

Shouldn't someone go to prison for this?

In case anyone is wondering what I want for Christmas/Xmas/Holidays/Solstice/Yule/ Kwanza/Chanuka

Need help with "likes" for a Facebook page for New Pet Rescue Group

The racist fascist father of the 20th century "right to work" movement, Vance Muse...

Bennett: I guess the jobs are coming back to Michigan

The Koch Puppet Governors Continue to Dance for Their Masters as Rome Burns

Need helps with "likes" for a Facebook page for a new Pet Rescue Group

Just ate the first Satsuma orange of the season, from our own tree.

Strange error during jury duty

Ousted Ind. school chief new Florida commissioner

Matthews just showed a clip of some "labor" guy in a shouting match with someone else

37% Approval/55% Disapproval

teabaggers advertising on MSNBC - call congress right now! lol nt

Off-topic from normal 'pets' fare, but.. (dial-up warning)

Female Senators To Diane Sawyer: If ‘We Were In Charge,’ ‘We Would Have A Budget Deal By Now’

Can I talk about Homeland here?

Where can investors who worry about climate change put their pension?

Why Does The GOP Think President Obama Is More "Radical" Than Other Democrats?

Google has done it again. Wonderful recap of the year..

I'm not afraid to die randomly.

Well...I'm about to get evicted.

Sen. Gretchen Whitmer Furiously Slams Republicans over Right to Work Law

Nontheism and Feminism: Why the Disconnect?

Arctic Air Masses

EU: Lieberman's Holocaust reference is inappropriate and offensive to Europeans

'Game Change 2012' sequel ('Double Down') is due next fall

France steps up struggle against religious radicals

Is Gay the New Black? - Michael Eric Dyson

Feeling frugal? Homemade laundry detergent, the powdered kind. Costs about $3 for 64 loads.

Chinese Catholic bishop stripped of title

Tweety is about to reveal the LIE of the year

Televangelists talking about Dungeons & Dragons - clips anyone?

Michigan Right to work for 1500 less

Thom Hartmann: How Michigan Voters Can Restore Unionization Rights

Great Picture Of President Obama With Health Care Reform Advocate Natoma Canfield

Cassini Probe Sees Nile-Like River on Saturn Moon

Lindsey Graham Compares Marriage Equality Debate To The Civil War

The Frugal Living people are attacking GD

Senate OKs bill tightening rules on Michigan abortion clinics

Lake Erie wind farm proposal wins $4millionin federal funding

ROMNEY WINS!!!

Happy 12 - 12 - '12 - the twelve days of cliff-mas

Happy 12 days of cliff-mas on 12 12 '12

The Color of Change. Org

Nile-Like River Spotted on Saturn Moon Titan

'Pink slime' lawsuit for Jamie Oliver, ABC and blogger

Fantastic story. Told by scientists that ancient giant Sequoias & Redwoods couldn't be cloned,

Gov. Jerry Brown Being Treated for Prostate Cancer

What??? GOP Fiscal Cliff Proposal Extends Tax Cuts For The Rich Permanently

Joe Lieberman gave his farewell speech today to the Senate ........

Snyder's Pro Worker Claim Is Like A Male Serial Killer Saying That He Is A Nice Guy.

Republicans Have Run Out of White Voters

Oliver Stone on the Untold U.S. History from Atomic Age, Vietnam to Obama...

Michigan: Bill Allowing Concealed Weapons In Schools Approved By House Committee

'1 item in your Shopping Cart has changed price.'

Remember the Texas Republican candidate caught voting twice? He only just lost his election

What do you call someone that risks their life to save another? (see the photo)

father carved pentagram on son's back because 12.12.12 is an Old Testament Bible Holy day.

Missa Criolla

I am a proud union thug!

Court Convicts a Bosnian Serb General of Genocide

Jury is hung in Mass. treasurer corruption trial

Medellin 'faces grave humanitarian crisis' .

Women spies: our secret weapon

Will the Chargers "Norv the table"?

Holy crap! My cat just drug in a

Colombia is losing battle against corruption: Comptroller General .

Durbin chairs first hearing on school to prison pipeline

Those who mind, don’t matter and those who matter, don't mind...

Incredible video of huge glacier's demise

I am really loving Nancy Pelosi right now

Takei slams Scalia: 'He needs to consider recusing himself-He's clearly biased in (DOMA) situation'

Fox News Steven Crowder & Americans for Prosperity use Breitbart-style film editing "union thug"

Public Service Commission Approves 10% Electric Rate Increase

Stop calling Crowder (punched at rally) a reporter or journalist.

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