Monthly Archives: October 2010

What can green do to you?

Posted on October 28, 2010 by B Psycho

It was obvious that Arizona’s Juan Crow law was inspired by bigotry.  Now we find out it was also influenced by corporatism.  All emphasis mine: It was last December at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C. Inside, there was a … Continue reading →

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I put a spell on you…

Posted on October 27, 2010 by B Psycho

I am a warlock, and this is my theme music: I am not, however, running for office.

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Reefer Clarity

Posted on October 25, 2010 by B Psycho

Kevin Drum notes that poll results on the upcoming marijuana legalization vote in California appear to have a discrepancy based on anonymity of the participant, and provides a helpful chart.  Within that, I noticed something super ironic: The chart includes … Continue reading →

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Failure of imagination We Can Believe In

Posted on October 25, 2010 by B Psycho

How completely unsurprising. All emphasis mine: The new health care law wasn’t supposed to undercut employer plans that have provided most people in the U.S. with coverage for generations. But last week a leading manufacturer told workers their costs will … Continue reading →

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"Terrible shots" would be an understatement

Posted on October 22, 2010 by B Psycho

Take the following number: 39.4%.  Keeping it in mind, click here & watch the video, then come back.  I’ll wait.

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This is what being shrill looks like

Posted on October 19, 2010 by B Psycho

I predicted already that Rand Paul is not going to win in Kentucky.  My main reason for that prediction was statements like this endorsing corporatism, in an environment where it is safe to say that more people than usual realize … Continue reading →

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If-Then

Posted on October 18, 2010 by B Psycho

If even a state-progressive, in the process of beating back a silly right-wing point about Resentment of Teh Rich & Successful will admit the following: For all the talk of welfare and government hand-outs it’s the very rich in this … Continue reading →

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Cynicism Check

Posted on October 18, 2010 by B Psycho

Considering who initiated the case that has (temporarily, for now) stopped “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”, I suspect at least part of the motivation of the Obama administration in fighting to keep what they themselves have claimed to want to repeal … Continue reading →

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Using your noggin

Posted on October 18, 2010 by B Psycho

Been watching a lot of football lately.  The pros apparently have been headbutting each other more often than usual, with the sports media talking about what the NFL might do in response.  A few words about that: Football is a … Continue reading →

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The irrational voter

Posted on October 15, 2010 by B Psycho

It’s been conventional wisdom for a long time in the beltway that seniority is a plus.  Despite the fact that the overwhelming majority of of congress members get re-elected every cycle regardless, the few that don’t always prompt some kind … Continue reading →

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