Anti-Iran Act almost took down Cheney dynasty?

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Friday May 24, 2013 · 12:37 PM PDT

2013/05/24 · 12:37

You may say that I'm a dreamer, but this hateful and unconstitutional amendment to the already-gratuitous Nuclear Iran Prevention Act of 2013 proposed by Rep. Thomas Cotton, R-Ark was a wonderful opportunity to put away not only Dick Cheney but pretty much the entire clan. It wasn't possible to indict Cheney for war crimes, violating the Intelligence Identities Protection Act, or even under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act for paying bribes before he was VP, which was good enough for Spiro T. Agnew. Could cutting deals in the 90's with Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani be the one unpardonable act?

Too bad cooler heads (Alan Grayson and Ed Royce) prevailed and convinced Cotton to withdraw his amendment. “Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, 'It might have been.”

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Friday March 09, 2012 · 9:08 AM PST

2012/03/09 · 09:08

There are no centrists on Red Velvet cake-- you love it or leave it. Is it a litmus test for how one feels about the South? Comfort food or fear of chemicals? Is it just plain old white buttermilk cake with an entire bottle of red food coloring added, a gimmick to boost sales of food coloring? Is it Devil's food cake with all but 2 Tbsp. of the cocoa removed to deny the sinful pleasure of chocolate? Is it a revision of Depression or wartime Beet Chocolate cake? Regardless, it is a good idea to bring back the beet version for vegans?

This came up recently when my sibling was over for dinner and opined that red velvet cake was a nearly-tasteless vehicle for white frosting, pointless when there was Devil's food with chocolate frosting to be had. (I would rather have Boston Cream Pie than either, but let it pass). Recipes and more commentary below the orange croissant.

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What kind of cake should we let them eat?

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What kind of cake should we let them eat?

Red velvet: James Beard said it, BigMama baked it, that settles it.

2 votes

Devil's food: chocolate or nothing

6 votes

White buttermilk cake: back to basics

2 votes

Snow tiger cake: think outside the box

0 votes

Something from a box

0 votes

Whatever they like

0 votes

All of the above

1 vote

Let them make their own cake

2 votes

What about diabetics?

2 votes

Pie!

5 votes

Occupie!

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Occupy the Dream

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Monday January 16, 2012 · 6:13 PM PST

2012/01/16 · 18:13

SF Bay Area ministers call for African-American churches to stand with Occupy Wall Street: Occupy the Dream This movement was launched today by African-American faith leaders across the country, with the support of Russell Simmons and Benjamin Chavis. Nationally Occupy the Dream is calling for a moratorium on foreclosures, additional funding to replace cuts made to the Pell Grant program, and for major financial institutions to set up a $100 billion fund for job creation and training. They are also calling for individuals to move at least some of their money to credit unions or minority-owned banks in February, to be followed up if needed (can we doubt it will be?) by calling on larger African-American institutions and prominent individuals to move much larger sums.

I was raised Buddhist-atheist, but I like the way Rev. Mayberry talks. Mitt, he's looking at you here:

"I ain't got no problem with people becoming millionaires - I wouldn't mind joining the club myself," Mayberry told his congregation. "My problem is when you are so insensitive to people who have not been able to raise themselves up to the level where you are - and you snuff out their dreams."

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Monday September 12, 2011 · 9:13 PM PDT

2011/09/12 · 21:13

Looking at Rick Perry, Mitt Romney, Eric Cantor and Paul Ryan has given me dejà vu. Where have I seen that hair before? Turn back the clock forty years, and then I have it. Has anyone checked their closets--- for shoes?

Follow after the cinnamon twist.

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Who has the most shoes, and in what style?

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Who has the most shoes, and in what style?

Romney-- flip-flops and New Balance running shoes

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Perry-- mostly loafers, plus some cowboy boots for show

3 votes

Cantor-- these boots are made for walking all over working people

2 votes

Ryan-- any kind, so's they're stolen from the elderly and poor

4 votes

Imelda is still the Queen!

4 votes

Dubya-- he kept the shoes people threw at him, mailed in, or tossed over the WH gates

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Egypt's Heritage at Risk; A Museum Is Not A Prison

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Friday March 11, 2011 · 8:09 AM PST

2011/03/11 · 08:09

Egypt's archaeological sites are currently unguarded, and looters have been at work. Concerned Egyptologists and others have started an international petition campaign to call for the restoration of adequate security to the sites, storehouses, monuments and antiquities of Egypt. UNESCO and others have expressed willingness to help, but need an official request from the Egyptian government. Please sign the petition, and also urge the Egyptian transitional government to stop using the Museum as a jail, and to request support from UNESCO.

According to Twitter reports Thursday 3/10, the Egyptian National Museum is being used by the military to detain and almost certainly beat protesters. Now we know why the sites aren't being guarded by soldiers: in Dick Cheney's memorable phrase, they have other priorities. There's so many layers of wrong here, I'm not sure where to begin.

It's not that I'm more concerned about objects than people, but I started to write this after receiving an alert from my Egyptology group, before I read those Twitter reports. I'm not so sure now that whomever's in charge in Egypt cares sufficiently about the people or their shared cultural heritage in either abstract or practical terms (i.e. the economy).

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Middle East Protests Mothership #9

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Tuesday February 01, 2011 · 2:26 PM PST

2011/02/01 · 14:26

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Wednesday December 01, 2010 · 5:12 PM PST

2010/12/01 · 17:12

Just got word that Robert Reich has been summoned to the White House for Tuesday. My source tells me that Reich intends to forcefully put the case for rejecting the "Catfood Commission" chairs' recommendations in toto, as those are estimated to kill 4 million jobs.

Reich will have the President's ear for a critical moment. I sincerely hope his message is heard, and that the president will be roused to action to save the country from the vampire squids.

Change from below, you asked for it, you got it.*

*This is not heightist; I know him, I'm shorter, and I don't think of him that way. I meant he's the hero-as-sort-of-everyman, sent to urge a reluctant Obvious Hero to act. IIRC, Frodo and company had to persuade Strider to take up his role as Man of Destiny. Normally I prefer to reference ancient history or mythology, but I figured LOTR would be better known to most people.

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Thursday August 19, 2010 · 2:39 PM PDT

2010/08/19 · 14:39

I've been steaming over the lack of spine showed by Democratic politicians and party leadership generally on the "Burlington Coat Factory Mosque," and Laughing Planet's link to Howard Dean's disappointing endorsement of the relocation position really set me off today. Glenn Greenwald checked, and Dean stands by his statement: http://www.salon.com/...

It's My Party, and I'll Cry if I Want To: http://www.youtube.com/...

I was going to fire off one of my sternly-worded letters, expecting to be ignored as usual, as apparently the Party has chosen to focus on getting the big bucks. What does it take to get action from DC, anyway?

Why Don't You Do Right? http://www.youtube.com/...

Then this story today prompted me to write to the DNC:

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Thursday January 14, 2010 · 4:13 PM PST

2010/01/14 · 16:13

Banksters (to use the Baby Blue Cherub's useful term) have ruined the real economy, seriously warped our national priorities, and got the rest of us to pay for their mistakes through a combination of whinging and bribery as well as getting what looks to be a free pass for substantial malfeasance, if not outright criminal conduct. And if we don't stop criticizing them and trying to tax them or limit their compensation, they'll quit and go elsewhere-- Barney Frank sarcastically suggests they try the motion picture industry for similarly inflated salaries go already . We propose calling their bluff with the ultimate outsourcing gambit.

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