May 2012
1 post
“The memo, reported by various news outlets, recommends that Republicans express...”
– Top GOP Pollster Implores Republicans To Change Course On Gay Rights | TPMDC
February 2012
4 posts
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Carlos Tevez breaks silence: Tevez reveals his Man... →
People always talk about that “ticking timebomb” that blows up a good situation. Ladies and Gentlemen: Exhibit A
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“President Barack Obama’s campaign is reconfiguring its approach to...”
– President Obama Softens Super PAC Opposition
Let down that Obama is going to “loosen” his stand on super-PACs. He should try and distance himself from them, if anything. Super-PACs are going to be the death of politics as we once knew them.
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Turkey a solution for EU? →
“If we had joined [the EU] we would have warned them and prevented them from going into these difficult [economic] situations. So maybe we could have prevented Europe from going down. Joining Europe doesn’t mean we are assuming their debts, that doesn’t mean we are assuming their unemployment. Right now, Turkey has one of the lowest unemployment rates in Europe and the fact that...
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““‘If I hit it real big,’” Shea recalls Brady telling...”
– Tom Brady and the 12 things you might not have known about New England’s star quarterback - ESPN
Tom Brady, original don
January 2012
5 posts
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“NV Concepts is responsible for the Jan. 27 “Feastival 2012” tour which features...”
– Rap show Friday kicks off series of concerts at MassMutual Center | masslive.com
People tend to laugh when I say I’m from Western Mass, but since september I’ve seen: Tiesto, Porter Robinson, Swanky Tunes, Quintino, Afrojack, and now Dada/Hardwell/Bingo Players. Glad to see the...
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RIM CEOs Stepping Down: Jim Balsillie, Mike... →
Well I suppose it’s time I make a switch?
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“A banned Bulgarian referee took charge of this week’s friendly between...”
– Banned Bulgarian referee uses false identity | Reuters
lolz
“Tests revealed Burke suffered “irreversible damage to her brain due to...”
– Sarah Burke dies from injuries suffered in Utah - ESPN
so so sad. But this is the price you pay to be an action sports star. RIP
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Shale oil and gas 'will make US self-sufficient' |... →
Been a long time, but thought this was an interesting read. Very drastic assumptions made by BP though
September 2011
2 posts
“Simmons: Sam Presti is a better man than me. I’d be holding press...”
– Bill Simmons and Jonathan Abrams determine which contracts should be paid for and forgotten - Grantland
L.O.L
“Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) signaled Tuesday that he is ready for...”
– Government Shutdown Risked In Fight Over Disaster Aid
Umm, aren’t the people playing politics the ones TUCKING THE RELIEF AIDE IN ANOTHER BILL.
Seriously, politics is starting to give me a headache
August 2011
10 posts
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“Historically, overseas income contributed just 3% of the club’s revenue....”
– Manchester United to float on Singapore’s exchange | Owen Gibson | Football | The Guardian
Glory, Glory Manchester United
“F*ck you back, n*gga. i bet you dont even go to mexico, motha f*cka… no...”
– Katt Williams’ Anti-Mexican Rant In Phoenix: Comedian Takes On Latino Heckler (VIDEO)
L-O-L
Katt is one crazy dude
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WikiLeaks Leak: Thousands Of Dangerous Documents... →
article is short, doesn’t really give up too much info. But it shows what the *danger* in WikiLeaks is. The idea is brilliant, but no one could pull it off without something like this.
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“The Philadelphia angle is a small detail unrelated to viewers’ enjoyment...”
– TMQ says money motivates losing on the cheap instead of paying up for wins - ESPN
interesting fact. always meant to start watching the show.
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Workers at World Cup venue Maracana in Brazil end... →
i love soccer, and it is kinda scary that Brazil might not get its act together in time to hose the tourney. And they are a “developing” powerhouse economy
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“Freshman Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) said Wednesday that he is “the...”
– Allen West: I Am The Modern-Day Harriet Tubman
except the whole thing that Republicans want to get rid of every social program that a lot of these “plantation” workers depend on.
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“The non-partisan, investigative arm of Congress also determined that the Fed...”
– The Fed Audit - Newsroom: U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (Vermont)
This is disturbing. very disturbing. 15 TRILLION!?
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A Personal Tribute To Paul Pierce - CelticsBlog →
I grew up with celticsblog, reading since freshman year of highschool. PP is also my Bird, my Parish, to C’s fans of old.
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“In a column in The Washington Post on Friday, Bill Gross, who runs the giant...”
– Voices Faulting G.O.P. Economic Policies Growing Louder - NYTimes.com
its been a while since a post but this budget thing is really starting to get to me
February 2011
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“Quite frankly, Sean, public figures must be held accountable for what they...”
– Palin says she’d deport Christina Aguilera for botching the national anthem // Current
YOU LET THEM KNOW SARAH PALIN!
oh, and her dad was in the Army, too.
October 2010
1 post
AOL Patch Responds To Recent Plagiarism Incidents... →
September 2010
28 posts
“State Sen. Kemp Hannon, R-Garden City, cautions all New Yorkers that a sales tax...”
– Hannon: New Sales Tax Hike Takes Effect Oct. 1 - Garden City, NY Patch
ummm, you mean I have to pay an even higher tax in NY state? This right here is why I don’t want to stay in NY when I graduate. Right now I pay 9 cents on every dollar, now I’m spending 13 on every dollar for a...
“The Speaker should pledge to the American people…that there will be an...”
– Boehner: Anything Less Than Up-Or-Down Vote On Full Extension Of Bush Tax Cuts ‘Unacceptable’ | TPMDC
Wait…didn’t he say like a week ago it wouldn’t go down like this?
“Halo: Reach generated $200 million in global sales on launch day, Microsoft Game...”
– Halo: Reach tallies $200 million on launch day | The Digital Home - CNET News
I’m waiting till I know i’m getting good grades. This is something that is killing GPA’s across the country
“The annual report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services...”
– Drug use higher than in nearly a decade, report says - Health - Addictions - msnbc.com
went on to say 28 million americans do drugs. whoop-de-doo. Cocaine use, though, is down! Yay America!
“But senators from both parties expressed impatience with the Obama...”
– Senators Tell Geithner That China’s Tactics Hinder U.S. Recovery - NYTimes.com
“Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, who has already banned smoking in restaurants and...”
– Bloomberg Wants to Ban Smoking in Parks and Plazas - NYTimes.com
1) thank god I quit already
2) everyone needs to quit picking on smokers.
“Hempstead, N.Y. - Hofstra Athletics has confirmed that Men’s Basketball...”
– MBB: Kelleher To Miss First Eight Games - GoHofstra.com - The Official Website of Hofstra Pride Athletics
so what, the kid wanted to make some money back home playing ball. NCAA rules are so out of whack
Ezra Klein - Americans prefer Democrats to... →
“MILAN — Brazil forward Robinho has transferred to AC Milan, the second...”
– Brazil’s Robinho transfers to AC Milan - ESPN
wow those are two big signings.
“What I want is to be needed. What I need is to be indispensable to somebody. Who...”
– Chuck Palahniuk (via @johannal) (via quote-book) (via lovebot) (via pretty-bird)
“Plumpy’nut is also a brand name, however, the registered trademark of Nutriset,...”
– Could a Peanut Paste Called Plumpy’nut End Malnutrition? - NYTimes.com
this could be a big help
“A journalist’s reputation “is on the line with every tweet, for better or...”
– Washington Post Suspends Mike Wise for Twitter Hoax - NYTimes.com
Fact-check maneeee