Now, why was it I don’t like Martha Stewart again? Oh, yeah, it’s that sense that she’s the center of the universe. Mark Frauenfelder interviews Martha Stewart for Wired, where she trods heavily on my
earbud nerves.

Stewart: I think we are insane. I used to get 120 to 140 phone calls a day. And now [...] Read more »

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Remember when I mentioned that
VT Football star turned embarrassment Michael Vick was indicted for illegal dog-fighting and animal cruelty? Mikey G reports
in the comments that Vick has been ordered not to report to training camp.
Now, had Vick been a poor-performing dog at his kennel, perhaps he would have been electrocuted or hung or [...] Read more »

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Speaking of filibusters, Hilzoy finds out from McClatchy Newspapers just how much
the Republicans are filibustering:

Democrats have trouble mustering 60 votes; they’ve fallen short 22 times so far this year. That’s largely why they haven’t been able to deliver on their campaign promises. By sinking a cloture vote this week, Republicans successfully blocked a Democratic [...] Read more »

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Let’s talk about this instance of a cartoon called “Atheist Eve.” It’s hard to see in the thumbnail so you might have to click through, but the strip features a Christian woman making all sorts of legal suggestions: outlawing abortion, gay marriage, sponsoring religion in schools. The atheist essentially responds “leave us alone and we’ll [...] Read more »

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A filibuster is a parliamentary delaying tactic used to prevent a vote on a bill. Here’s how it works in the US Senate:

A bill comes out of committee for debate on the senate floor.
A formal end to debate called “cloture” may be voted on. It takes a three-fifths majority — also known as a “super [...] Read more »

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