Marty McFly

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Michael J. Fox political ad for stem cell research

Video of Rush Limbaugh claiming he’s exaggerating

Fox’s interview addressing the criticisms

In Michael J. Fox, Politics October 26, 2006 

Jesus vs. Satan

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Rambling Thoughts on Monday Night Football:
Obviously Terrell Owens is controversial and Tiki Barber is telegenic, so we are going to hear about it, but does the game really have to TOTALLY revolve around those two facts? Last night’s Giants vs. Cowboys game devolved into Jesus vs. Satan, with Kornheiser even calling Owens “the Devil” at [...]

In Sports, Terrell Owens, Tiki Barber October 24, 2006 

R.I.P Habeas Corpus 1781-2006

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Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety–Benjamin Franklin

From Wikipedia: “Known as the ‘Great Writ‘, the writ of habeas corpus ad subjiciendum is a legal proceeding in which an individual held in custody can challenge the propriety of that custody under the law. The [...]

In Habeas Corpus, Politics October 18, 2006 

The Genius that is T.O.

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Terrell Owens is the smartest man in sports.
Who else is better at staying at the tip of everyone’s tongue than T.O? You say, “Oh, well I hate T.O. I hope he gets injured or I hope he messes up his team.” But I guarantee you still turn your eyes towards the TV every time his [...]

In Sports, Terrell Owens October 15, 2006 

The Essentials

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After Neoconservatism by Francis Fukuyama– For political science junkies, the father of neoconservatism renounces the idea and explains why it failed.
Inside Scientology by Janet Reitman–A long, detailed account of the orgin of the religion, how Scientologists operate, and what they actually believe (it’s nuts).
Crimes Against Nature By Robert F. Kennedy Jr.–How the current administration is [...]

In Anything October 15, 2006 

Red Hot Rip-Offs

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The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources–Mark Twain
Stadium Arcadium maybe the most entertaining rock album of the year, but it is certainly not the most original. Their songs are BLANTANT rip-offs of songs written 20 or more years ago.
The Evidence:

Dani California’s tempo and opening guitar rythym is lifted almost directly from [...]

In Music October 14, 2006 

Da Bears

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Look at this schedule. Who is going to beat them??
@ GREEN BAY W 26-0
VS. DETROIT W 34-7
@ MINNESOTA W 19-16
VS. SEATTLE W 37-6
VS. BUFFALO W 40-7
@ ARIZONA CARDINALS 10/29
VS. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 11/5
VS. MIAMI DOLPHINS 11/12
@ NEW YORK GIANTS 11/19
@ NEW YORK JETS 11/26
@ NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 12/3
VS. MINNESOTA VIKINGS 12/11
@ ST. LOUIS RAMS [...]

In Football, Sports October 11, 2006 

You mean it was fake?!?

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Maybe North Korea was feeling jealous and a little left out of the “Let’s Scare the US into Attacking Our Country” game.
As Iran warned of “retaliation” for U.N. sanctions stemming from their enrichment program, North Korea decided to let everyone know they still want to be enemy #1, by [...]

In Iran, N. Korea, Politics October 9, 2006