Monthly Archives: September 2010

Logic Detail of the Day

From Steve Benen’s “quick hits”: * The Wall Street Journal would have you believe the Affordable Care Act is causing health insurance companies to raise their premiums. Well…it depends on how technically you take it.  The companies in question have … Continue reading

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Productivity update

Spent my labor day alternating between watching Tony Bourdain & slaving over a hot keyboard to create this: I’m considering adding a widget to the side bar with my music (current host is ReverbNation, since Virb stopped being free), so … Continue reading

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Operation Zero Sum continues…

These should come as no shock at all: -The banks that got the most bailout money spent the most on lobbying to influence that “reform” bill. -CEOs that cut the most jobs during the ongoing collapse, regardless of the profitability … Continue reading

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Are you SURE that's how it works?

Dave Weigel thinks this is the proper response to the “revelations” about the Kochtopus*: Toss a hunk of Rearden metal at a D.C. libertarian organization or scholar and you’ll hit something connected to the Kochs. The brothers fund successful internships … Continue reading

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