For all the angst when the bill failed, the passing of the mildly modified (i.e. with added pork) bill seems to have me with a mass attack of underwhelmment. The stock markets still went down, and nobody seems all that… Read More ›
Politics
Barriers to justice when rapists attack women with disabilities: new Australian report
“This young woman [“Caroline”] has cerebral palsy, is wheelchair bound, totally dependant on carers for her personal and daily living activities, and non-verbal. Cognitively very aware, she depends on assisted communication to enable her to communicate … Caroline was sexually… Read More ›
Debate watch: Biden/Palin
Later this morning I’m heading to Amanda‘s for a wonkfest (it’s sad to hoot and make moose-calls at the screen on one’s own). Like many of you, I suspect, the peculiar interview moments of the last few weeks have left… Read More ›
Thursday Cheezburger
Runner-up (via Tigtog; I didn’t have one this week.) I made another political macro today, inspired by this thread at Shakesville.
Today’s LOLPol
Anybody else been playing around at PunditKitchen? Here’s one I made just now: vote for this funny picture
Delaware has a Very Narrow Maritime Border with Jersey: In Defence of Joe Biden
Author: stalwart Hoydenizen Amanda also blogs at Flop-Eared Mule All debate lead-ups are exercises in lowering the expectations for your candidate, although in this VP debate the effort is somewhat half-hearted from the Dems because … well, you know, Sarah… Read More ›
Quick Hit: Willetts: Bridget Jones + working women = TEOTWAWKI
David Willetts, Shadow Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, at a UK Conservative Party conference: “Bridget Jones is a real phenomenon, driven partly by the way the pattern of university education is changing. For the first time, in… Read More ›
Mine’s a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster, thanks
…in a very tall glass, because I’m not entirely convinced that these are the hoopy froods (who know where their towels are) that we are looking for.
TARP watch: bailout FAILOUT
Vote count: Democrats: 141 Yea, 94 Nay Republican: 66 Yea, 132 Nay The Times – Analysis: bailout vote calls Hank Paulson’s bluff Negotiators had worked all weekend to accommodate some of the doubts of conservative Republicans who objected… Read More ›
Lazyblogging Replay: “Yes We Can” vs “Ten Thousand Years”
We’re getting a lot of googlers popping by after searching variations on mccain obama compare and contrast I just rewatched the two videos on the original “Obama and McCain: Compare and Contrast” post, and they’re as relevant now as they… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 