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GBCW at the Daily KOS - get your daily dose of flounce…

It was pointed out to me that I might benefit from pointing out that there is a wide world of bloggers and others doing the “goodbye cruel world” routine that aren’t female. This is a good idea because frankly this is simply not a gendered issue. As for the terms: GBCW is in my mind a [...]

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The Constitution and S.1959 : "Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism"

Ren commented a bit earlier about S.1959, otherwise titled the “Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007“. Her point is has elements in common with those that I like many with a “keep the government out of my life” view have asked before. “You know, this is rather disturbing. I mean, is there a [...]

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A momentary editorial…

Those of you who read Herdwatching with any regularity have noticed the increase in post volume of late. These things come and go. Herdwatching is by definition a blog of observation and comment and it so happens that of late there has been a fair amount to handle. The election is driving much of this [...]

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New Feature: Flounce watch!

Dropping like flies lately, they are. Some of them in a full on “goodbye cruel world” flounce and others in the time honored “I need a break for my real life” way. This edition is a short one, but worth noting anyway. “Don’t do this. I am begging you. Take a break if you must, but [...]

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James Cone, Reverend Wrights good buddy and Obama’s next problem.

James Cone is another of these "old time" racists. What you might call a fire and brimstone kind of racist. "Black theology refuses to accept a God who is not identified totally with the goals of the black community. If God is not for us and against white people, then he is a murderer, and we [...]

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The Shooting of Sean Bell, not as simple as it seems…

It is a tragedy that Seam Bell is dead. It was a fucked up situation and a horrible confluence of events. I will not be surprised if violence breaks out over this. Trial by mob is common these days and rioting is often incited by professional rabble rousers (I’m looking at you, Sharpton). We saw it [...]

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Apologies are one thing, suicide is just stupid

It took a little while, but Amanda and Seal Press finally had to admit it, the cover and internal images for Amanda’s book were badly chosen and stupid. I frankly can’t be bothered tracking them down but it is classic pulp comic “Tarzanna” stuff. Some big blonde chick fighting her way through the jungle and [...]

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Obama: Just another politician…

When the Obama camp tried to spin his close relationship with "Reverend" Write as a casual one, I pointed out that Obama’s own book lays out his strategy of appearing to be one thing, while hiding how he really feels. Now Wright himself weighs in and lets us know that it’s all good, he knows [...]

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Genderborg Enforcer… (oops!)

Oops! Duplicate post. Please reference the origional. Popularity: 7% [?]

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Genderborg Enforcer…

I know my political readership is a little bemused by these posts about the insane, but I enjoy them so. Think of these folks as a sort of mental health lolcat series. Besides, they fit right in with the pattern of victim worship embodied by the troofers, the reptile guys and all the other [...]

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