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- Purity Test, 2009 GOP Edition by the BL Rag on Nov 24, 2009 in GOP purity test republican
(Souce: NY Times) If you've been around the Internet (or its predecessors) for any length of time, you're probably run across a purity test. (If you haven't, consult this archive of purity tests - you may see one of these as an Open Thread some...
- Bilious Bluegrass Book Brouhaha by the BL Rag on Nov 21, 2009 in censorship kentucky library pornography
I mentioned this in the Open Thread, but the followup is worth an article... So, it came to light that two library workers had decided to keep a particular graphic novel, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Black Dossier, off the shelves of their...
- Concede, Un-Concede, Claim Fraud, Scream "ACORN!" by the BL Rag on Nov 20, 2009
So, Doug Hoffman's insurgent candidacy in New York's 23rd Congressional District fell short on Election Night, and he conceded the election to Bill Owens...but no, not really. Later, on the Glenn Beck show, Hoffman effectively "un-conceded" aft...
- Ye Olde Open Threade... by the BL Rag on Nov 20, 2009
In no particular order, here's fodder for your weekend discussion: Peruvian authorties have arrested a ring of theives dealing in - wait for it - fat stolen from dead people. If you're a Black Friday shopper, check the fine print. Hey, Mac owners -...
- Jesse Jackson Plays Race Card On Health Care Vote by the BL Rag on Nov 19, 2009 in Artur Davis Congressioal Black Caucus Health Care Jesse Jackson Politics
THE HILL Jackson fired a verbal shot at Rep. Artur Davis at a reception, held by the Congressional Black Caucus, Wednesday night. Davis was the only black Congressman to vote against the recent House Healthcare Bill. The Congressman is a democrat fro...
- Obama Warns Too Much Debt Could Lead To Double Dip Recession by the BL Rag on Nov 18, 2009 in DEFICIT Economy
REUTERS In Bejing today, President Obama warned that a double dip recession could result from too much government debt. Ya think?? President Barack Obama gave his sternest warning yet about the need to contain rising U.S. deficits, saying on Wednesd...
