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Putting Alaska into Perspective

Posted on March 04, 2008
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Retaliation Claims at the Supreme Court

Posted on March 03, 2008
The American Constitution Society held a press briefing this past February to discuss the three retaliation in employment cases the Supreme Court of the United States will hear this term: Crawford v.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Hillary on SNL

Posted on March 02, 2008
In an obvious attempt to show Senator Clinton's more fun and playful side, she appeared in a short skit on Saturday Night Live last night and is also scheduled to appear on the Daily Show with Jon... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

The Use of Machines in America's Increase in Manufacturing to Blame, Not NAFTA

Posted on March 01, 2008
NAFTA good, machines bad. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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Controversy Stirs Over SNL Obama Skits [Digg]

Posted on March 01, 2008
Some people question Saturday Night Live's use of a non-black, Fred Armisen, to portray Senator Barack Obama.

New Blawg on the Blawgroll

Posted on March 01, 2008
The Union-Free Employer. This obviously-employer-side blawg describes itself as: "Articles, insights, resources, and news-items of interest to employers who value -- and wish to maintain -- their... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Employee Waterboarded for Motivation, Suit Claims

Posted on March 01, 2008
Everyone at some point or another has had a terribly bad boss but lately it seems as though employees are taking their unhappiness with such bosses to court. Perhaps the most egregious case of bad... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

"The moment anyone starts reaching for 'blackface,' they are on extremely dodgy territory."

Posted on February 29, 2008
Some people are slightly disturbed and questioning the use of a non-black man, Fred Armisen, to portray Senator Barack Obama on Saturday Night Live. [Lorne] Michaels said that the show auditioned... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

?There was a time in the 20th century when you flashed a Ford badge in Detroit and it meant you were a man on the rise.?

Posted on February 27, 2008
It's no secret that Ford Motor Co., along with the other members of the Big Three, are struggling and seeking to downsize tremendously in order to hedge their losses, but Ford is leading the way in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

The Obama Enamored Press

Posted on February 27, 2008
In case you were watching last night's debate and wondering which Saturday Night Live sketch Senator Clinton was referring to, it's this one: Here's the portion of the debate in which she calls... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Guess My Crime!

Posted on February 26, 2008
Here's an interesting blog called, "Guess My Crime!" [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden?

Posted on February 26, 2008
Morgan Spurlock--better known as the guy who made "Super Size Me"--has a new movie set to release called, "Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden." The document, which is really just satire on the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Ralph Nader is In...Again! [Digg]

Posted on February 24, 2008
The consumer advocate throws hat in the ring once again.

Ron Paul Back in the Race [Digg]

Posted on February 24, 2008
The Texas legislator throws hat back in the ring.

Ralph Nader is In...Again!

Posted on February 24, 2008
Ralph Nader announced on Meet the Press today that he will be taking his third shot at the US Presidency. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Muslim Discrimination Plaintiffs Finding No Relief

Posted on February 24, 2008
Workplace Prof Blog has a very alarming article about the status of rising claims of muslim discrimination in the United States. (The original source is a Adam Liptak New York Times article that one... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Ron Paul Back in the Race

Posted on February 24, 2008
I wonder if this has anything to do with the recent John McCain rumblings... Paul, this past Wednesday, said, "I will stay in as long as my supporters want me to," the Texas congressman promised... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

The Missile and the Satellite: The Movie

Posted on February 23, 2008
Here's the video of the US Military's bullseye missile hit of the defunct US spy satellite from this week. Sure we can hit a satellite 130 miles from Earth in outerspace that was traveling at a speed... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Video: Missile hits satellite target [Digg]

Posted on February 23, 2008
One shot was all it took for the Pentagon to decommission with extreme prejudice a spy satellite that first failed to operate and then started on a steady descent toward Mother Earth.

Political Humour

Posted on February 23, 2008
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The Super Delegate Wisconsinites Have Spoken

Posted on February 22, 2008
Two of Wisconsin's superdelegates, Senator Russ Feingold (D-Wis) and 21-year-old Jason Rae, announced this past week that they have used their super votes on Senator Barack Obama. Says Senator... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Bullseye! Military Hits Satellite with First Missile.

Posted on February 21, 2008
Just before midnight, eastern standard time, the military announced that it successfully hit the rebel US spy satellite. $60 million well spent! [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Official Says Missile Hit Satellite [Digg]

Posted on February 21, 2008
They got it!

Chris Matthews Heavily Pushes Obama Supporter (VIDEO) [Digg]

Posted on February 21, 2008
Watch Chris Matthews demand an Obama-supporting Texas state senator name Obama's legislative accomplishments. Then watch him demand again, and again, angrily, and loudly. Is Matthews a Clinton supporter now?

"If you examine his agenda, it is completely ordinary, highly partisan, not candid and mostly unresponsive to many pressing national problems."

Posted on February 20, 2008
It's as if the press is all of a suddenly thinking, "what if this guy actually wins?" It's utterly true that Barack Obama's agenda is not far flung from Senator Clinton's or John Edwards', so Obama's... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

?Sir, you have to give me his accomplishments. You?ve supported him for president, you?re on national television..."

Posted on February 20, 2008
This is just plain awkward and how I tend to view a large majority of Obama supporters. It really isn't that difficult to name a Barack Obama legislative accomplishment. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

"The reason to look closely now, quite simply, is to avoid buyer's remorse later."

Posted on February 18, 2008
Perhaps one reason not to be on the Obama bandwagon is because you're risk averse. Bill Clinton really did put it best when he suggested voting Barack Obama into the highest office in the land would... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

This Week in the Sky

Posted on February 18, 2008
In addition to the exciting shooting down of the astray US spy satellite, USA 193, on Wednesday there will be a total lunar eclipse, the last until December 2010. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

The Politico: The superdelegate race [Digg]

Posted on February 18, 2008
The race for the Dem presidential nomination now hinges on the party?s nearly 800 superdelegates.

Chicago to turn off lights for one hour [Digg]

Posted on February 18, 2008
Chicago plans to join more than 20 other cities and shut off exterior lights on public buildings for an hour in an effort to raise environmental awareness.

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