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Rachel Maddow: Republicans disdainful of unemployed Americans

If you take those unemployment benefits you paid for, woe unto you! You will be called a hobo, a druggie, spoiled and worse. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Rachel Maddow: Republicans disdainful of unemployed Americans

Avian Dissonance Correspondent Kent Jones on Sue Lowden

I could not get this video code to work, but in case you missed this hilarious take on Jon Ralston’s biting interview with Republican candidate for Senate, here’s the link: http://bit.ly/dCjTLA

Rachel Maddow: Rand Paul on civil, federal and business rights

In case you missed the interview that stirred up a helluva brouhaha: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Rachel Maddow: Rand Paul on civil, federal and business rights.

Doll test results haven’t changed since Jim Crow era – KansasCity.com

By JENEÉ OSTERHELDT The Kansas City Star “Most of the white children chose white kids for positive attributes. But honestly, I don’t think it’s a bad thing when kids are asked to point to the good child or the smart child and they pick the kid who looks most like them.However, it’s painful to watch [...]

Do Some Americans Pay No Taxes? The Contrived Claims That Everyone Must Help Pay for the Government

“What Does it Mean For a Person to Contribute to Society? The argument that some people in the poorer half of the country are not contributing to fund the government is, therefore, simply incoherent once it is broken down and analyzed in depth. The government makes it possible for a modern economy to function. Some [...]

The Bible on the Poor (or why God’s a liberal)

“The Bible contains more than 300 verses on the poor, social justice, and God’s deep concern for both. This page contains a wide sample of them, and some reflections. It’s aimed at anyone who takes the Bible seriously.” via The Bible on the Poor.

Deconstructing the facade of John Ensign – Las Vegas Sun

By J. Patrick Coolican Monday, April 5, 2010 | 2 a.m. “Last summer, Sen. John Ensign was with his wife, Darlene, at Palace Station for a meeting of Nevada Republican women. It was a somewhat awkward venue, coming soon after he had confessed to an affair with his best friend’s wife, Cynthia Hampton, who had [...]

Yo Comments Are Wack! (Sister Salad)

News in song

This is the coolest news video I’ve seen in, like, forever. It’s a song set to photos. From Time Magazine: