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Posse What, Or "Lets round 'em up, boys"
I found this somewhat interesting: On October 1, 2008, the US Army announced that the 3rd Infantry Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team (BCT) will be under the day-to-day control of U.S. Army North, the Army service component of Northern Command (NORTHCOM), as an on-call federal response force...
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Published 11 hours ago

Today's Joke
How many ex-HP software engineers does it take to change a light bulb? None, because that is just what the liberal man wants a good homophobic, gun loving freedom fighter to do! Seriously, can Clayton be any more paranoid?
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Published 13 hours ago

Will Conservatives Ever Catch Up to Liberals on the Internet?
"'The right has radio; the left has the internet' ... is becoming a truism because it's ...true ... the GOP is doing its darndest to try to replicate even the Howard Dean beta version of the magic ..." writes blogpublisher torridjoe from LoadedOrygun. Torridjoe noted how Blogpublisher darrelplant...
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Published 5 days ago

Idaho takes on the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority
Whoever said that Idaho is an inconsequential state on the national political scene? "In these challenging economic times, it is more important than ever that we work to preserve American jobs, wrote US Senator Mike Crapo in his latest newsletter. He joined with Representative Mike Simpson,...
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Published 5 days ago

Separated at birth
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Henry Paulson and the National Enquirer's Bat Boy. (Just got in Adobe Photoshop CS4, and thought this was a good way to break it in.) :)
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Published 6 days ago

An Early Christmas
And I didn't get her anything. Maybe we could arrange some perma-mittens to assist her typing. How bloody poetic.
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Published 6 days ago

Free Dr Pepper, today (Sunday) only
Swerving away from political wonkiness for a moment, don't forget to go to DrPepper.com today and register for a free one. Be prepared for problems there, though -- they appear to be using the world's lamest server. This is a tie-in to an offer Dr Pepper made roughly a year ago to give everyone...
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Published a week ago

Where's our bailout?
Do you know any Americans being hit hard by mounting layoffs, falling home prices, and a plunging stock market? While Washington gives billions to banks and perhaps automakers, ailing consumers wait for help. Congress was unable to muster support for a broader $61 billion stimulus bill that...
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Published a week ago

Statesman Stance on Ignoring Bigotry Wrongheaded
The Idaho Statesman has determined that it will exercise restraint in covering incidents of racism in Idaho. The editorial board inexplicably states that at the very least such coverage gives an undeserved place in the main stream. They further argue without explanation that the coverage...
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Published 2 weeks ago

Clinton gets Machiavelli
So much for Clintons changing stripes to join with Obama: In their public signals, the Clintons are trying to take the former president's activities off the table as an issue, in their view eliminating any excuses for Mr. Obama not to give Mrs. Clinton the job. Some in the Obama camp are...
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Published 2 weeks ago

Democrats Work: Yes We Cans!
"This victory alone is not the change we seek. It is only the chance for us to make that change." President-elect Barack ObamaAcross the country, food banks are struggling to keep up with increased demand.  And with the holidays approaching, Democrats Work is doing something about it.  We need...
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Published 2 weeks ago

Red state blues: who to call about Lieberman?
So, despite what has been named Senatorial Steak Sauce (i.e., misdirecting halftruths) from Senators Bayh, Sherrod Brown, about Lieberman's fate, Dorgan has confirmed the decision will be brought up Tuesday. 3 thoughts: 1 - who cares if even an Idaho Democrat thinks this is utter bullshit?! What...
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Published 2 weeks ago