Growing Old Disgracefully

The Atlantic Online | June 2009 | What Makes Us Happy? | Joshua Wolf Shenk. His central question is not how much or how little trouble these men met, but rather precisely how—and to what effect—they responded to that trouble.

Published on May 10 2009

Just how poorly are things going for Mr. Brown? His popularity has fallen further and faster than any prime minister since reliable polling became available nearly 80 years ago. Just six weeks ago, the G-20 summit in London provided him the opportunity...

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Lousy photos

Published on May 8 2009

Aide Quits Over New York Flyover - WSJ.com. In a resignation letter submitted to President Barack Obama on Friday, White House Military Office Director Louis Caldera said the controversy over the April 27 photo-op has made it impossible for him to lead...

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testing 1, 2, 3

Published on May 8 2009

(tap, tap) Is this thing on?? Automatic crossposting is a good thing.

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...yawn....

Published on May 2 2009

Latest buzz is that new free-agent QB Brett Favre, 39, who could end up with the Vikings, has hired a personal trainer at home in Mississippi. Favre's sudden arrival on the market makes you wonder if that's the reason the Vikings haven't spent much on...

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“Never Again,” Obama Style

Published on April 29 2009

Significantly, Barack Obama is a lot tougher on his domestic American opponents than on tyrants who threaten our values and America itself. He tells the Republicans that they’d better stop listening to Rush Limbaugh, but he doesn’t criticize Palestinians...

I could not believe the news reports this evening-- that the White House was apologizing for scaring the living daylights out of half of New York over what must be the STUPIDEST reason-- a photo opportunity for Air Force One... I cannot even begin to...

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I feel so much more secure

Published on April 22 2009

"To the extent that terrorists have come into our country, or suspected or known terrorists have entered our country across a border, it's been across the Canadian border," Ms. Napolitano told the CBC. Asked if she was referring to the 9/11 attackers,...

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You gotta watch this

Published on April 15 2009

I've seen this video posted on several blogs over the past couple of days, and with good reason. You really need to watch this. Never give up on dreams.

It's time for the Daily Laugh. Well, either that or cry, when you read the following piece. April 15th. Write that date down; people- it could very well mark the beginning of the end. With the notoriously conservative Tea Party movement gaining steam,...