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≡ Prop 8 revisited: How can 13% of the population = 100% of the problem
Apparently the divide and conqueror tactics are out and people are trying to pit minorities (specifically Blacks) against gays. The line being used is that Blacks made the bulk of the support for Prop 8 in California.
Whatever…
Head over to Jack and Jill politics for more on this story: Stop Scapegoating Black Folk on Proposition […]
≡ IANN’S LAST POLTICAL BLOG FOR NOW
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My colleague, Iann Robinson (who is now writing at skullnbones.com) has a couple of things to say about the election and it looks at some deeper issues of race, religion and sexual orientation. Take a look at his Thirsty and Miserable column, it’s a good read.
Usually on Friday I do […]
≡ Bailout watch: Section 382 of the tax code
So was there a stealth provision (linked to section 382 of the tax code) in the 700b bank bailout? The Washington post seems to think so.
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The sweeping change to two decades of tax policy escaped the notice of lawmakers for several days, as they remained consumed with the controversial bailout […]
≡ Oh, by the way, Barack Obama is the 44th President
This really should have been up sooner. My bad, that whole Cobra Commander thing totally confused me.
Sample responses:
Gina - “I can’t stop crying”
Joe - That was the shortest election night that I have experienced in my life”
Johnny - “oh man Palin looks devastated! And Todd looks so pissed… You put me through all this SHIT, […]
≡ 3 States say - Ghey is the new Black
As our first Bi-Racial candidate wins a solid majority and turns some red states blue (good looking Colorado and Florida), the old face of bias rears it’s ugly head. In three states, Arizona, Florida and in sunny California, constitutional amendments to define marriage as boy/girl and not boy/boy or girl/girl have passed.
This happened in […]
≡ Voting lines: Los Angeles & Brooklyn
A 2 hour wait in In Bed Stuy and a line around the corner on Pico in Los Angeles
≡ 90 Second Guide To Voting Day
Image via WikipediaNovember 4th, 2008 is upon us and we have some helpful voting tips for you.
≡ Republicans, a favor please?
Republicans, if you simply cannot bring yourself to vote for Barack Obama, for whatever reason, can you do me a favor and consider voting for either:
Ron Paul
or Bob Barr.
We are trying to see a repeat of the 1992 election, where a right leaning third party candidate siphons off votes from the republican candidate.
United […]
≡ DEVO plays for Obama in Ohio
Devo heads back to Akron, Ohio to play at a show for Obama featuring Chrissie Hynde and The Black Keys.
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