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Archives: December 30, 2012

At what point do I stop self-identifying as the mentally ill guy?

I see that Flu Season is coming up

GOP hasn’t fallen off a cliff

Has capitalism proven its durability? w/ Chris Hedges & Richard Wolff

Japanese tongue twisters..

How many of my fellow Duers want to see a deal with the GOP?

What's the best frozen store bought Pizza?

Okay, ready to up grade my Brinkman Electric smoker

Yoko Ono On Beatles' 'Divorce': 'They Were Getting To Be Like Paul's Band, Which They Didn't Like'

New Affordable Care Act tax hike for high earners kicks in with the new year

Spaniard convicted in Cuban dissident death returns home

Speaker Boehner spotted 'having a good time' downing margaritas hours after WH meeting

My Backyard

Wise Words On Aging

Fearful of ban, frenzied buyers swarm gun stores

Attorney General Greg Abbott Admits Texas Sovereignty In No Danger

Today is the 122nd anniversary of the massacre at Wounded Knee, SD

Obama in "can't lose" political chess match

Prohibited possession

I put in my "Roger and Me" DVD.

Great article to discover years after it was published: AP’s One-Sided Venezuela Coverage

Noam Chomsky Interview, "Work, Learning and Freedom."

This is such a sad song but pretty much covers all of us.

Kansas pursues child support from sperm donor

Pres.Obama urging state lawmakers to legalize gay marriage in Illinois: Sun-Times exclusive

Dupe. Sorry.

How Many People Making >= $250K Actually Live in Republican Districts?

Photographer with interesting concept

Call for end to anti-drug aid for regimes with death penalty

Of Course House Republicans are Trying to Stop Hurricane Sandy Relief Funds

LCdr. Holly Harrison, Linda Greenlaw and (drum roll)...

Venezuela deports Frenchman jailed in Chavez plot

Secret Docs Reveal FBI's 'Counterterrorism' Monitoring of OWS

Venezuela deports Frenchman jailed in Chavez plot

Adventures in "Responsible" Gun Ownership

If I by gas at CITGO

How much do you want to bet the woman who pushed that poor man to his death was a

A depraved world: FBI agents wage a stressful battle against child pornography

Only two-thirds of British children live with both parents

Syrian refugee influx could break Lebanon and Jordan, UN envoy warns

This is politics: No permanent friends | No permanent enemies.

Former President Bush moved out of intensive care

Margulies sees the future

Please sign my husband's petition.

Obama just surpassed 51% of vote as he adds 270k newly counted votes from New York City

V for Vendetta is my New Year's Resolution!

What's with all this dental shit in GD?? Gum control?? I know we all need to be brushing

Amy Goodman regarding journalism and the corporate media

My New Years Resolution...

Sacre bleu!

TX Woman shoots violent Ex-Boyfriend

Antidepressants to treat grief? Psychiatry panelists with ties to drug industry say yes

Report: Israeli leaders reiterate Arafat AIDS claims

Franken voted against reauthorizing and extending FISA

Sunday Talk Shows: Interview with Pres. Obama

This is epic - Man

In honor of Chris Hedges comments about America as the Pequod: Great Books: MOBY DICK, Part One

How do you want to die?

2012: An image or two....March

Looking after each other.

I am sitting here watching Oddities and eating summer sausage from my gift package from work.

Let the Nurturers Nurture

Wow...the PAC-12 blows...

Damn Misleading TV Show Titles...

5-year-old finds porn on Christmas gift

Aren't Congressional raises automatic?

South Korea moving ever closer to corporate-fascist right-wing paradise.

Could somebody please duct-tape my neighbor's mouth?

Nice...

Civilization begins

John & Yoko's 1970 New Year's Peace Message

Anyone see "Things you can tell just by looking at her"?

Spitzer: Wall Street will not be ‘too big to indict’ in 2013

Queens AK-47 Gunman Shoots, Kills Teen Outside Party- the inquisitr

How to line up graffitti duct tape.

Just want to say, I love this group of folks!

In time for New Years. How to dye your hair using Kool aid packets.

"What Could Have Been. The Most Important Bills Blocked By Republicans in 2012"

HALO - Jumping into the franchise as a total n00b

Juries did a really good job last week for me.

Brownback says his changes in Kansas are an example for the nation

What should we do about gkhouston, gejohnston, Taverner, tavernier and others?

Stand Your Ground, Mr. President

I give up. Too many gun nuts here

"ATF: Most guns at Mexican crime scenes traced to US"

"I pushed a Muslim off the train tracks because I hate Hindus and Muslims"

Couldn't just "bite my tongue" in the GD thread about the use of medication for grief.

Atonement.

in my midnight confession

Peggy Noonan's reflections on the elections

One more assault rifle killing, this time in Alabama

I give up. Too many truck nuts here.

Without negotiations, Syria will be the new Somalia, UN envoy says

A dire Republican Fiscal Cliff New Year's Eve Message (satire)

In Congress, relatives lobby on bills before family members

Outgoing Congress proves to be unproductive to the end

Woman charged with hate-crime murder in death of man pushed in front of NYC train

I don't understand obscure posts...

Colorado Has Run Out of Money to Process Background Checks

from our media: Forget the 'fiscal cliff': Debt ceiling is much scarier

Wild Horses

Biden Is Back for a 2nd Run at Gun Limits

Rocky Balboa or Stallone fan?

I was thinking our modern day

From National Women's Law Center, from WH transcript..about Chained CPI.

What kind of baseball bat is best for home defense?

I give up. Not enough nun guts in here.

Big Banks and FBI worked together vs Occupy

Some wisdom from the street

Fatigue Has Set In.....

Abortion clinics (in Michigan) could close under new law, both sides agree

Should I exclude myself from DU Juries?

In response to a, now locked, thread regarding ...

Medicare costs "game-changer"

I think we should hide post-counts, except to individual Users

Horses killed on I-280 near Stanford

If we outlaw guns, only outlaws will have guns. "The problem with this talking point is that it

There Is No American Left

lol. hypocrite and coward

A snowstorm in Boston

Wonders of Life Trailer - BBC Two

Could use some hand-holding next couple of days.

Pre-Sunday News Read:"No more false equivalence. Both sides are not equally to blame."

New Year's Day

WaPo Op - "Let’s just say it: The Republicans are the problem."

Check in here if you know of a Christmas present that is already broken.

Yes, I am weird, I can't sleep, and so, I'm going skiing at 3:00 in the morning.

"The Dark Knight" (2008) vs. "Batman" (1989) - which do you think is better?

Pakistan Lifts YouTube Ban, for 3 Minutes

Climate Change Misinformer Of The Year: Marc Morano

Wright's Law: A unique teacher imparts real life lessons

About trashing threads...

Highest Firearms Murder Rate States - 14 of 15 have GOP Governors & lax gun laws

Lewis Turco's Form of the Week: #26) Anglo-Saxon Prosody

Obama Gives Members Of Congress A Pay Raise

ANC makes Israel boycott official

Former Chief Neil Smith sues NFL over brain injuries

Soaring cost of military drugs could hurt budget

Yemeni Government Covers Up U.S. Responsibility for Civilian Drone Deaths

Texas A&M collaborating on American Gut project

"Wright's Law" -a HS physics teacher gives the greatest lesson of all

Happiness is a warm field

A matter of perspective

Let's recap

Through the years I have gotten a lot of good advice here, so I just want to say

Up is down

Lions & Tigers & Bears, OH MY!

Small, wireless, and opens the world

Let's get this straight

Republicans are succumbing to their own devices

Practice, practice, practice!

Do I want too much?

Society

Super composition

And we LIKED IT!

One more for the road

Noam Chomsky on How He Found His Calling

Should state governments clear the snow or let the market and private citizens

After Legalization, What's Next? Attorney Who Helped Free the Weed in Washington State Talks Strateg

Robin Hood Rising: Grassroots Campaign Spurs EU Parliament to Tax Financial Speculation

New York Times' Xmas Present to Corporate Lobby Group Fix-the Debt: A Puff Piece

Your Sunday LOLcats (dial-up warning) All Hail Mittens Edition

mexico city orders prison in animal cruelty cases

Rick Scott's voter suppression tactics did cost Obama votes in FL.

Essemblix: Drag-and-Drop DNA: Novel technique aiding development of new cancer drugs

Tell Congressional Leaders: Renew Unemployment Insurance for 2013!

Israel’s Supreme Court upholds Hanin Zoabi’s right to election run

Single men found to be rubbish at putting out the recycling

Lieberman indicted on sharpened charges of fraud and breach of trust

IDF completes evacuation of Oz Zion outpost

Peres criticizes Netanyahu, Lieberman over Israel's dismissal of Abbas

Wind power deadline sees US firms rush to build turbines

In defense of *Thought Police*

Report: Browns to clean house

Wisconsin: Out-of-State Billionaires Bought Walker and They Intend to Collect

I no longer use antidepressants.

Why Are We Negotiating With The GOP At All? --- Statements About Everyone Not -

Silencers: The NRA’s latest big lie

Boy Scouts sex abuse scandal in US sheds light on 44-year-old case at Rota base

Why do the rich support a party that pulls the economy down?

Stupid States - DU Folk, Please Fix

Tim Hortons customers pay it forward — for three hours

Store cleark stops workplace violence with PSD.

Google ad on msnbc streaming -- dumbest thing ever?

for the drill baby drill boys

are you a shill for big oil

Yes, dears, it's official Winbloze H8 is worse than Vista.

Democrats must build a bench in mid-size counties!

Kali finally relented and let one of her horses go to the library. Now, they're ALL... skittish.

LynneSin is very lonely, but KNOWS she can always find solace in a good pint of ice cream.

Back off, Bucko!!! She's with me.

Pay attention. This isn't rocket science -- How Not To Be A Dick

One of the things MFM likes about his hospital are the "Friday Night Playdates" for the patients.

Kali offered MFM a job on her ranch, but realized that he's not cut out to be a cowboy. DIALUP WARNI

I'd like to recommend Zeigeist: Moving forward

Bullets Are Safety Net as 64 Mentally Ill Die at Hands of Police

What is the most screwed up state in the Union?

Revealed: How the FBI Coordinated the Crackdown on Occupy

Early flu season could be severe, experts warn

The most inappropriate Christmas gift you received this year.

So, UP has Amy Kremer of the Tea Party Express

No, Virginia, we are not taxed too much

Why do left wing spokespeople on tv never bring up

POTUS: Republicans Behaving Like . . . Republicans

Outgoing Congress proves to be unproductive to the end

caption...?

World's tallest building is kinda crappy

New York Times website

Fiscal Cliff Toons

New CNN 2016 Poll: Hillary Clinton overwhelming favorite among Dems; Paul Ryan tops GOP field

tennessee legislators and guns

President talks tough on MTP

I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got ~ Bettye LaVette

Reaganomics was/is a failure

The last Tea Party

why does love got to be so sad derek and the dominos

The BEST bad movie review ever! Le Mis.

Nothing like writing your own tax laws.

Hannity loser by half of audience; O'LOOFAH kept 70%; Rachel & Ed held; but Faux still up

Petition to Obama for humanitarian aid to CAR

GOP Senator Concedes Fiscal Cliff Defeat, “Hats Off To The President

Last night I heard an NBC FLorida news reporter say the 'communist country

Pres.Obama: GOP's insistence on halting tax hikes for the wealthy is stopping fiscal cliff deal

Rollins classes focus on using business to solve social ills

Obama wants gun violence measures passed in 2013

Pres. Obama CRUSHES Notion That Both Sides Are At Fault In Fiscal Showdown (MTP-Video)

All Obama's fault

F-35 — a case study in deficient decision-making: Olive

Who paid for the Log Cabin Republicans' anti-Hagel NYT ad?

Lindsey Graham: Fiscal Cliff Deal Chances 'Exceedingly Good,' Obama Has Won

White nationalist radio program going off the air?

Violent Economic “Reforms”, and the Growing Violence against Women

Halfway Houses Prove Lucrative to Those at Top

gregory to President: 'how accountable are you for the fact that washington can't get anything done'

Turning Point In India, Triumph In Philippines For The Rights Of Women

Bad behavior in the Pacific

Why don't the lefters on TV talk about removing that Medicare "can't negotiate for prescriptions"?

Government Healthcare Delivery More Efficient Than Private Sector

For those cheering ...

Ryan leads the R field for 2016--Proof that Republicans DO learn.

Anyone have any knowledge on: Diatomaceous Earth (food grade)?

Has anyone heard of Rover.com?

Turning Point In India, Triumph In Philippines For The Rights Of Women

Yes. He went there

All I Ever Wanted To Do

When my conservative friends are losing a political discussion

Obama on MTP: 'Let's just say it: The Republicans are the problem'

May I suggest that if you're suffering from PTSD, depression,

i'm not watching or buying anything trump anymore

Pre-pre-game (Cowboys and Redskins) on Facebook --funny

German magazine mistakenly publishes obit for ex-president George H.W. Bush

Our Pathetic Congress

potential heir to $300m Huguette Clark fortune found dead under railroad overpass in Wyoming

The fight at hand.

Like The Rain

Who bought themselves the ultimate Christmas present?

Past The Point of Rescue

David Gregory to POTUS on MTP "You gotta talk tough to seniors."

David Gregory belongs on Fox

Spending cuts will create social unrest in our cities

President Barack Obama - Exclusive interview on NBC's Meet the Press.

President Obama: Sandy Hook ‘Was The Worst Day Of My Presidency’

Yes, let teach those "Other Ways of Knowing" and see how it works out.

102 Posts in 9 minutes...

a friendly reminder to the very serious granny starvers, in case any of them are listening:

Need recommendations for wireless router

Lindsay Graham: I Will Destroy America’s Solvency Unless The Social Security Retirement Age Is Raise

get outta my dreams get into my car

California’s snowpack is 146 percent above normal

bearded seal and ringed seal listed as threatened due to ice loss

Doctor Charged, Expresses Regret After Loaded Gun Found in L.L. Bean Bathroom

McConnell’s office: Obama ‘discordant’

President Obama slams GOP 'priority' as fiscal cliff hours away

Warts and all...

Pay attention. This isn't rocket science -- How Not To Be A Jerk.

I Blame HappyMe

Olympia Snowe throwing her party under the bus.

14 degrees here in Sheboygan, WI...

Two Feet Of Snow

Atheist group sues IRS for ‘discriminating against’ secular non-profits

If Bruce Lee faced forced eviction in China

Hearts and Minds

Corporations kill creativity

Question about fiscal cliff..

Missiongathering Christian Church Billboard...

Seniors And Their Children Are Doomed If The GOP Gets Any Of Its Way -----

My letter to Senator Schumer re. his proposed, watered-down, "compromise" filibuster reform bill...

Belgium To Prosecute Scientology As Criminal Organization; Church Faces Charges Of Extortion, Fraud

The Mosin-Nagant

President Obama on what happens if Republicans block the middle-class tax cuts.

Obama Touts Hagel, Says No Decision On Defense Secretary Job

Radio silence in Newtown

This is good news. They do not deserve to have our money

New class action lawsuit alleges that Jon Bon Jovi saw 1,000,000 faces but didn't "rock them all"

STOP! Don't Touch Social Security

MUST READ -What The GOP Means By Means Testing On Social Security Or Medicare.

Obama Orders Pay Raise for Congress

Rawlemon’s Spherical Solar Energy-Generating Globes Can Even Harvest Energy from Moonlight

Dashboard cam of Russian plane crash.

Woman dies, three fall ill aboard Toronto-bound VIA Rail train

Howard Dean: "I think the smart thing to do here is to go over the cliff..."

are there any proposals to reduce SS benefits to the wealthy?

My letter to Ohio republican Senator about voting against Aid for the Sandy disaster....

U.S. farm-state lawmakers agree to farm subsidy law extension

Obama: U.S. has good leads on who carried out Benghazi attacks

David Gregory the f**king tool dances with Karl Rove

In the manner of Carnac the Magnificent:

Coalition soldier missing in Afghanistan is found dead

I use anti-depressants, gratefully.

Want the world to end in 2012? Join FLDS...

Yemen: Al Qaeda Offers Bounty For U.S. Ambassador, Soldiers

anyone had laser treatments to remove toenail fungus?

Can't take credit for this but here's what many believe is the best

If you want to see the kind of post that is virtually totally ignored at DU

What I learned at the Red Lake school shooting

Major setback

England's Anti-Gay Catholic Leaders Need To Lay Off The Sci-Fi

Pres Obama: David, in pursuit of strengthening SS, I'm willing to cut SS benefits

To Republicans who think raising the age of retirement will cure the nation's debt crisis

any saint experts around here?

Senate Outraged at Having to Work Weekend to Save Nation

A winter anthem:

12-Year-Old Boy Shot Dead While Hunting Died ‘The Way He Would Want To’

Bomb Kills at Least 19 Shiite Pilgrims in Pakistan

My daughter posted this on FB today:

You'll poke somebody's eye out, kid

Remember who you are

Northern Michigan commissioner blocks Planned Parenthood grant request, says they 'kill babies'

Stand your ground

Generosity

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Home Soda Machines

Human nature

A nice little golden, graphic reminder of where any cuts *SHOULD* come from

Please consider signing this petition to repeal the Haliburton loophole

Middle class tax cuts

‘Major setback’ in fiscal cliff talks

small creatures

So now that Obama has said, himself, on MTP that he proposed Chained CPI...

The fear of young black men

By the numbers

Fantastic new Star Trek: TNG gag reel

Connections

Racism is a Hell of a Sickness...

"...worst case of legislation constipation I've ever seen."

What are you doing today?

David Brooks on the fiscal cliff: GOP has a brain freeze

McConnell reaches out to Biden, Reid steps back

Mom Has Son Sign 18-point Agreement for iPhone

Starbucks might need to re-think the design on their van doors!

Lindsay Graham: I Will Destroy America’s Solvency Unless The Social Security Retirement Age Is Raise

Does anyone else see the problem with these priorities?

How the gun lobby shut down gun violence research

Reid Stands Firm

Russian Warship Heads To Syria In Preparation For A Possible Evacuation

Can you guess what all this talk, talk, talk about gun control is doing?

Reed Hastings (Netflix CEO) pay to double after salary cut

*sigh* Now it's my turn. In the ER with hubby. Vibes appreciated.

Not

Kevin Drum: For Republicans, It's All About the Rich, the Very Rich, and the Super-Rich

Senate "fiscal cliff" negotiations hit major setback over GOP demands that it include chained-CPI

Obama library battle: Chicago vs. Hawaii

Red fish NOLA style

President Obama Urges Illinois Lawmakers To Legalize Gay Marriage

If ammunition were as regulated as Sudafed

Was Jesus a Republican?

Up is Down in America!

The protest at the Denver gun show...

So many are getting sick!

New popular vote totals have the president with just under a 5 million vote win.

Tell me about Colorado

Texas economy leaves many behind

Source: Fiscal cliff talks see major setback

Look folks, politics aside, we might have to cut SS benefits 30 years from now...

Immigrant deaths soar in South Texas

for reality based people on the forum re: SS reductions

So correct me if I am wrong - but Social Security recipients have already

How Many People Have Been Killed by Guns Since Newtown? Death Toll Tally 306

Fiscal talks hit major setback as GOP appeals to Biden

Nobel-winning biologist Rita Levi-Montalcini dies at 103

Radical Mental Health in an Era of Mass Shootings {marxists, you might want to check in}

I'll accept a Chained CPI for SS when it's used for Congress's CoLA as well

Meet the Woman Battling Japan's Whaling Fleet in Antarctic Ocean

Why is McConnell trying to drag Biden into this? (updated)

What's for Dinner ~ Sunday Dec 30th

Bolivia Nationalizes Electricity Companies in Hopes of Improving Rural Access

Serious question: What is the current SS "cap", and how much would raising the cap

$13.00

How rocketeers dispose of Christmas trees... (video)

No matter our differences today, in a few weeks Obama is being sworn in, not Romney

A fine line between genius and madness.

Sources: Jets to fire Tony Sparano

Obamacare's Stick On Medicaid About To Get Real In 2013

The disgrace of papal blessing for Ugandan homophobia

REPUBLICAN'T

Cool video of a Coelacanth.

CNN: corker just confirmed...chained CPI off the table..

Black Eyed Peas

Ok then. Chained CPI as a GOP proposal is out. That clear after GOP lunch.

The President clearly stated that Social Security had NOTHING to do with The Deficit!

Let's not pretend that Hagel's position on Hormel was usual for the GOP

I remember the old definition of "Middle". You know, like the 50 yard line in football.

The " Cliff " vote is being controlled IMO by the 1 %

Michigan 2-year colleges now can offer bachelor's degrees

Guess who the US Border Guards caught on suspicion of being a terrorist:

Parkology

How useful are the petitions on the White House website?

Oops Der Spiegel apologizes for posting G.H.W. Bush Obituary

Chained CPI "a losing hand," McCain says.

NRA's ties to gun industry draw new scrutiny

Another newbie

Texas ranks last in mental health funding-1/3 state average.

"God had plans for him." I hate it when people say things like that.

G.O.P. Backs Off a Demand, Clearing Way for More Talks (chained-CPI)

At what point does obsessive disdain for the military become pathological?

Chained CPI is toxic

Newtown is starting to taper off of the news

Chained CPI off the table.

The President is a freaking genius !

A cold and beautiful winter's night is setting in and life is good.

Anyone else watching America Unearthed?

Oh, why not. For those who remember, extraordinary

What do you guys think about this proposal re. SS?

How do you think the teabaggers will like paying $8-9/gal for milk?

The SS tidbit I haven't seen in the press is younger than 52 your retirement age is already 67.

As Far As I Know Obama Did Not Win The Senior Vote in 2008 And 2012 And ----

3 universal truths all religions agree upon:

What happened to the middle class?

151 Victims of Mass Shootings in 2012: Here Are Their Stories

Deal reached for stopping spike in milk prices

U.S. Complicity in Israel's Deadly Actions in Gaza

Fouled Waters: Woodlands trying to solve its own problems

Israeli Premier’s Party Criticizes Israeli President For His Praise Of Palestinian President

Carter implemented COLA, Reagan taxed benefits, Clinton increased tax

The root cause of the failure of the middle class?

Introducing: The Thomas Friedman Op-Ed Generator

Everyone repeat whenever CPI for Social Security is brought up...

A very appropriate song for today's headlines

President Obama Blames Republicans - John Boehner Squeals

Obama's Victory Dance

Mitch McConnell, just agree with what Democrats are proposing!

Local celebrants offer ritual, not religion, to mark milestones

Proof

While You're Out Looking For Sugar

US Drone War Inspires Militants to Hunt & Kill ‘Informers’

Dr. Rita Levi-Montalcini,a Revolutionary in the Study of the Brain & Nobel Prize Winner, Dies at 103

I'm not going to diet. I'm just going to eat better, healthier.

Religion may play more prominent role in America as baby boomers age

My Take: If you hear God speak audibly, you (usually) aren’t crazy

GOP Drops Social Security Cut Demand In Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

Social Security and the Debt

Happy New Year

2013 and beyond words to live by

From Cupcake Land FYI: the magnetic rainbow flag with hearts instead of stars was stolen off

As I watch the proceedings of the HOuse on cspan, it is clear that the majority is the biggest

Great site I just found:

Obama Signs FISA Warrantless Wiretapping Program Extension Into Law

VICTORY: Harry Reid says he will NOT AGREE to Social Security benefit cuts!

In light of the "fiscal cliff", I recall Rush Limpbutt saying something about another "fiscal

STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Monday, 31 December 2012 (and Tuesday, 1 January 2013)

DEMS seek dismissal of Fast and Furious suit against Holder

Something broken, something new

How relevant is 'chained CPI' hysteria if republicans weren't serious about it in the first place?

Gott Dam Apple Maps

I'm broadcasting live on the air now re: Fiscal Cliff, Gun Control and more! Listen in at...

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