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Go North 'til You Smell It, East 'til You Step in It: OHIO STATE vs. michigan

On Saturday, November 22, the most storied rivalry in all of college football will once again play itself out. That's right folks, it's time for the OHIO STATE vs. michigan game. GO BUCKS! My brother, also a huge OHIO STATE fan, is probably at this very moment chalking Block O's on his neighbor's driveways -- uh, did I mention he lives in michigan? In the morning, he'll blast the OHIO STATE f...
The Zaftig Redhead - 8:21 p.m.

Letterman Clears the Air with Couric about McCain No-Show

Katie Couric visited The Late Show with David Letterman a few nights ago. The interview was all about Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK), but apparently Sen. John McCain's now infamous dissing of Dave in favor of the CBS Evening News never came up. In this hilarious clip, Dave rectifies that unacceptable state of affairs by giving Katie a buzz to clear the air. Couric has a great sense of humor -- ...
The Zaftig Redhead - 7:20 p.m.

There Is No Spoon

Woah. ...
Notes from the Lounge - Thu 12:24 p.m.

More DC Principals Will Get The Ax

The Washington Teacher - Thu 4:44 a.m. - 8 clicks 8 clicks

Redhead Rant: Dems Wuss Out, Lieberman Bailout Passes 42-13

Paybacks are ... negotiable? All's well that ends... without retribution? Sen. Joe Lieberman (turncoat-CT) apparently kissed and kinda-sorta made up with the Senate Democrats today. The wishy-washy caucus voted 42-13 on a resolution condemning statements made by Connecticut's infamous pain in the ass during the campaign. I'm sure that very firm slap on the wrist struck fear in the heart of any str...
The Zaftig Redhead - Tue 9:48 p.m. - 3 clicks 3 clicks

AFT Watch

The Washington Teacher - Tue 1:48 p.m. - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Obamas on 60 Minutes: First Post-election Interview

Here it is, folks. President-Elect Barack Obama's first post-election interview, with Steve Kroft of 60 Minutes . How very presidential to have his first interview as President-Elect be with the venerable news magazine. This is not a clip -- it is the whole enchilada. Our next president is calm and confident, and Michelle Obama joins in for part of the conversation. Enjoy! Obama and the Presid...
The Zaftig Redhead - Mon 1:01 p.m. - 13 clicks 13 clicks

Union Busting 101

The Washington Teacher - Sun 12:42 p.m. - 6 clicks 6 clicks

First, we will set our house in order (Prop 8)

I joined the protest against Prop 8 in DC today - we started in front of the Capitol, headed down the Mall and ended up in front of the White House. We marched, chanted, and got rained on. I made a bunch of new friends, and applauded drivers who honked their support. I've participated in marches before, but I dunno ... this one felt different. It felt like we were marching towards something, with...
DailyKos (DC) - Sat 9:00 p.m. - 22 clicks 22 clicks

Photo Diary: Prop 8 March in Washington, D.C.

I attended the equal rights march in Washington, D.C. today, which was triggered by California voters' decision on proposition 8. Other cities also had rallies, documented by others: jpmassar in San Francisco , CDH in Brooklyn in Cincinnati , DavidW in South Florida , bria in New York City , and proudprogressiveCA also in New York City , the last three of which have photos. ...
DailyKos (DC) - Sat 3:50 p.m. - 23 clicks 23 clicks

Believe It Or Not !

The Washington Teacher - Sat 10:04 a.m. - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Taking It To Hart: A DC Teacher Speaks Out !

The Washington Teacher - Nov 12 - 11 clicks 11 clicks

Why Doesn't the Printer Work? For Cat Owners, the Truth is Revealed

A friend sent along this little ditty, and I simply had to share the love. Bear with me as I set up the context for this video. It goes something like this: I have long held that my home technologies -- and the work ones, for that matter -- are often attacked by trouble-making gremlins. Computers, voicemail, printers, DVD players -- devices working fine one day that can suddenly, inexplicably be k...
The Zaftig Redhead - Nov 11

What He Said

I’d been meaning to write something along the lines of this post by Yglesias for a while: Conservative pseudointellectuals who want to convince you they have some special scholarly insight into The Muslim Mind by invoking taqiyya as, more or less, a synonym for lying. Now, granted, I only took one undergrad course on Islam, [...]...
Notes from the Lounge - Nov 11 - 16 clicks 16 clicks

So You Wanna Become a DC Principal ?

The Washington Teacher - Nov 11 - 15 clicks 15 clicks

Youth Vote Overwhelming in Obama's Victory -- and Coatails to the Democrats

Youth voters (ages 18-29) didn't just rock the vote, they moved mountains this election year. And, as absentee and early voting ballots continue to get counted, the turnout totals continue to rise. CIRCLE now estimates that: -- 23 million young voters went to the polls on November 4th -- an increase of 3.4 million over 2004. -- Youth turnout will likely top off somewhere around 52-53 percent...
The Zaftig Redhead - Nov 10 - 10 clicks 10 clicks

The Shock Doctrine

Naomi Klein, call your office: “Rule one: Never allow a crisis to go to waste,” [Rahm] Emanuel said in an interview on Sunday. “They are opportunities to do big things.” ...
Notes from the Lounge - Nov 10 - 12 clicks 12 clicks

You Make DC Teachers Promises, Promises !

The Washington Teacher - Nov 10 - 14 clicks 14 clicks

Michael Lind’s Industrial Fetish

Figure I should cross-link this post at Ars, since my modal political geek reader probably cares more than my modal tech geek reader about my picking a fight with Michael Lind. ...
Notes from the Lounge - Nov 10 - 14 clicks 14 clicks

CNN's Trailmix Remembers Election Day 2008

Embedded video from CNN Video ...
The Zaftig Redhead - Nov 8

Are you going to Obama's Inauguration speech?

DailyKos (DC) - Nov 8 - 10 clicks 10 clicks

Preach It, Sister

Kerry Howley points out that people who treat “libertarian” and “feminist” as antonyms are, by and large, really fucking dumb: For some reason, various libertarian-leaning men are only capable of acknowledging the limiting nature of social norms when those norms result from recent political action. We all worry that universal surveillance breeds passive adults with no [...]...
Notes from the Lounge - Nov 7

Yes, I’m Alive…

I”ve just been channeling my blogging Chi into the newborn Law & Disorder. Here’s what I’ve been doing there, in case (for some crazy reason) it’s not in your feed yet: More presidential cabinet speculation porn A galaxy of tech stars are being named as possible candidates for Chief Technology Officer in the Obama administration. Here are [...]...
Notes from the Lounge - Nov 7

Don't Miss This Meeting !

The Washington Teacher - Nov 7

It’s a Little Eerie, Really

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Notes from the Lounge - Nov 6 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Alice Walker: An Open Letter to President-Elect Barack Obama

This letter was circulated to me via email, but I traced its origins back to The Root . This site "is a daily online magazine that provides thought-provoking commentary on today's news from a variety of black perspectives...[that] aims to be an unprecedented departure from traditional American journalism, raising the profile of black voices in mainstream media and engaging anyone interested in...
The Zaftig Redhead - Nov 6

Here's My Obama Cabinet. What's Yours?

DailyKos (DC) - Nov 6 - 4 clicks 4 clicks

Is Daily Kos going to have an Inaguration Bash in DC?

DailyKos (DC) - Nov 5 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

We Baracked The Vote !

The Washington Teacher - Nov 5

Savor the Victory Tonight, For Tomorrow the Real Work Begins

The people have spoken. Definitively. What follows is an excerpt from President-Elect Barack Obama's victory speech . This election had many firsts and many stories that will be told for generations. But one that's on my mind tonight's about a woman who cast her ballot in Atlanta. She's a lot like the millions of others who stood in line to make their voice heard in this election except for one...
The Zaftig Redhead - Nov 4

My Election Day Playlist

Feel free to add your own suggestions in comments: Black Swan  —  Thom Yorke Succexy —   Metric I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free  —  Nina Simone Sick Of You  —  Lou Reed Lip Service —   Elvis Costello Nothing Much to Lose  —  My Bloody Valentine Cake Parade  —  Georgie James Electioneering  —  Radiohead Game of Pricks   — Guided By [...]...
Notes from the Lounge - Nov 4

My Dear Old Poll Tax

Ezra Klein and Rachel Maddow absolutely nail this: A four, five, or six hour line at the polling station is just a poll tax exacted in time rather than dollars.  That’s not to say we should holler “disenfranchisement” every time there’s a bit of a queue at the booth, or even that it’s obvious which [...]...
Notes from the Lounge - Nov 4 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Introducing Law & Disorder

So, as readers have noticed, I don’t blog here nearly as often as I once did; daily journalism is time consuming. But I got my start as a writer blogging, and in a lot of ways that’s probably still my comparative advantage. So I’m happy to announce that, starting today, I’ll be blogging about the [...]...
Notes from the Lounge - Nov 4 - 14 clicks 14 clicks

The Greatest Thing Ever. Ever.

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I'm the Greatest Secret Agent in the World

Notes from the Lounge - Nov 4

The Best Political Ad I've Seen All Season -- And That's Saying Something

Congratulations to Progressive Future for an evocative spot that tugs at your heartstrings, managing to make you sad, angry and hopeful all at once. The music is a masterful choice, but the images seal the deal. The pictures remind us of the commonality of our experiences and that we're all in this together -- and that better days are ahead for all of us, and for this nation founded on the grand...
The Zaftig Redhead - Nov 3

Open-Source Dirty Tricks

Notes from the Lounge - Nov 3 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Media Elites

Notes from the Lounge - Nov 3

Time for a Tea Party on the Potomac: On Election Day, DC Demands the Vote

Tomorrow's the big day. The Election Day we've all been waiting for, the one that couldn't come soon enough -- if only to cease the endless commercials, robocalls, and shredding of trees for campaign fodder. Those of you lucky enough to live outside the boundaries of the District of Columbia will also be electing House and Senate candidates in addition to a president. Lucky you. I'm soooo jealous....
The Zaftig Redhead - Nov 3 - 8 clicks 8 clicks

Types of Redistribution

Notes from the Lounge - Nov 2

There Will Be a Song of Jubilee Waiting for Your King

Notes from the Lounge - Nov 2

Recommended Reading

Notes from the Lounge - Nov 2

The Pundits Make Their Election Day Calls: How Does Your Crystal Ball Compare?

Less than 48 hours from the election of our lives, here is what some of the best known minds in the business are predicting. What does your crystal ball say? Better yet, what does your gut say? And, if you're that confident, enter the Washington Post's Pick Your President Contest . Remember, a presidential candidate needs 270 votes to carry the Electoral College . Fred Barnes, executive edi...
The Zaftig Redhead - Nov 2 - 10 clicks 10 clicks

Turning up The Heat !

The Washington Teacher - Nov 2

Cindy McCain has a Cameo in Latest SNL Winner: McCain's an Awfully Good Sport, too

Folks have been asking for the clips of Saturday Night Live's latest entry into one of their best seasons ever. So, yes, by popular demand -- only a few days out from the election -- here is the Nov. 1 edition of SNL, with special guest Sen. John McCain (R-AZ). Take a look at at this great segment featuring McCain/Palin on QVC -- with a well-conceived cameo by Cindy McCain and the amazing Tin...
The Zaftig Redhead - Nov 2 - 8 clicks 8 clicks

Kantian Journalism

Notes from the Lounge - Nov 1 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

"The country is centrist"

Notes from the Lounge - Nov 1 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Barack O'Lanterns: Yes We Carve!

With Halloween just days before Election Day, pumpkin fever has struck the Obama Faithful -- momentarily creating orange states out of red, blue and purple. In fact, Yes We Carve is holding a contest for the best Obamakin -- win an iPod! Also, there are photos galore of the lengths Obama supporters are going to via squashes around the nation. If you are feeling the need to join the fun, ...
The Zaftig Redhead - Oct 31

WTU President Censured !

The Washington Teacher - Oct 31

What Does Meaning MEAN, Man?

Notes from the Lounge - Oct 30

A Closed Theory Case Study

Notes from the Lounge - Oct 29 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

VOTE, Dammit. Voting Early is Even Better.

From all reports, early voting is off the charts this election season. Florida's Republican governor declared an emergency, ordering polling places to stay open later to contend with the hours-long wait at some voting places. Finally, this year, Americans will turn out in record numbers -- in numbers we've never seen before. This is wonderful, amazing, thrilling. But the sad fact is that ...
The Zaftig Redhead - Oct 29 - 5 clicks 5 clicks

In the Unlikely Event that You Care

Notes from the Lounge - Oct 29

All Hands On Deck !

The Washington Teacher - Oct 28 - 12 clicks 12 clicks

Debates and Those Mysterious Undecideds

Notes from the Lounge - Oct 28

Why I'd Opt Out of Insurance

Notes from the Lounge - Oct 27

Priorities

Notes from the Lounge - Oct 27

Fabulous Obama Campaign Ad Focusing on Real Women, Real Issues

This Obama for President ad first aired during Gov. Sarah Palin's (R-AK) much anticipated appearance on Saturday Night Live last weekend. In the ad, real women talk about their distrust of Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), touching on some of the most critical issues that women voters are keying in on this year -- pay equity , health care, retirement security, etc. The ad also features Sen. Barack Oba...
The Zaftig Redhead - Oct 26

It's A Lie - DC Educators Speak Out !

The Washington Teacher - Oct 25 - 12 clicks 12 clicks

Can You Cast a Spell to Stop My Ears Bleeding?

Notes from the Lounge - Oct 25

SNL: Bush 43's Primetime Endorsement of Palin-McCain

Another priceless entry in what is proving to be a banner year for Saturday Night Live . This latest gem comes from the special Thursday, October 23rd edition of Weekend Update . Apparently George W. Bush has decided to not only school Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) on the duties of the vice president, but also decides his super-duper endorsement is just what McCain needs. Of course, McCain is nowhere ...
The Zaftig Redhead - Oct 24 - 8 clicks 8 clicks

Happy Birthday Ohio Art: Makers of the Etch A Sketch Turn 100

One of my favorite toys from childhood was a the Etch A Sketch -- and it's not just cuz I'm a born and bred Buckeye. More than 150 million Etch A Sketches have been sold by the Bryan, Ohio-based Ohio Art Co. since the toy was introduced in 1960. Ohio Art, founded in Archbold, Ohio in 1908, will mark its 100th anniversary this month (October). The toy was first developed by a French elect...
The Zaftig Redhead - Oct 24 - 8 clicks 8 clicks

Andy and Opie, Ritchie and the Fonz All Endorse Obama

Good guy Director Ron Howard had made a wonderful video, bringing back beloved TV characters to stump for Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL). For those of us who grew up on The Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days , the clip is a fun walk down memory lane -- with a creative current events twist. Even better, Howard teamed up with former co-stars Andy Griffith and Henry Winkler to reprise their most famous r...
The Zaftig Redhead - Oct 24

CQ: Democratic Money Decreases Republican Chances for Victory

Congressional Quarterly, better known as CQ, has changed several race ratings this week. We've all heard about CNN moving Virginia from the swing-state category into the "Leans Democratic" category, thanks to Barack Obama's newly announced 10-point lead in the commonwealth. But here is the low-down on some House races previously thought out of Big Blue's reach. Not anymore, my friends. Here's ...
The Zaftig Redhead - Oct 24 - 10 clicks 10 clicks

The Rats are Jumping Ship: High Profile Republicans Endorse Obama, McCain Campaign Concedes Key Stat...

People do not like a loser, and Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) is starting to be a stinker -- if you go by his own party's behavior. First, well known conservative pundit George Will seems to have had it with The Maverick -- McCain's deer-in-the-headlights reaction to the economic crisis seems to have sent Will over the edge. Then, in the course of a week, Christopher Buckley -- columnist for the W...
The Zaftig Redhead - Oct 24

Colin Powell Endorses Obama, Condemns Robocalls -- but will not Campaign for the Democrat

In 2007, Gen. Colin Powell gave a political donation to Sen. John McCain (R-AZ). Yes, in the primary, Powell was pulling for the Maverick -- and calls him a "dear friend." But Powell has become increasingly concerned about the direction that the Republican party has taken, and Powell cites Gov. Sarah Palin's selection as further evidence of that troubling shift. On the subject of Palin (R-AK), Pow...
The Zaftig Redhead - Oct 24 - 7 clicks 7 clicks

Palin Gets Decent Reviews Playing Herself on SNL

Whoever thought that vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin's most sustained television appearance (outside of news coverage of canned stump speeches) would be on Saturday Night Live? Imagine that -- a few weeks before the election, and she's never done a press conference, never done a Sunday morning talking head show. These are strange times indeed, my friend. So SNL decided to help the Alaskan go...
The Zaftig Redhead - Oct 24 - 7 clicks 7 clicks

An Interactive Timeline: Eight Years of Republican Failure

For those waffling voters out there wondering what four-to-eight years of McSame might look like, let's take a moment to recap the last eight. If you're like me, you'll probably throw up a little bit in your mouth as you literally gag over the disaster of the past two presidential terms, courtesy of Bush 43, Cheney and Company. ...
The Zaftig Redhead - Oct 24 - 12 clicks 12 clicks

Momentary Campaign Ceasefire for Presidential Stand Up at the Al Smith Dinner

The two presidential candidates took a welcome respite from the largely unfunny if not downright dangerous attacks of this year's race for the White House, and instead dusted off some more lighthearted ammunition at the annual Al Smith Memorial Foundation charity event. Held in honor of the late New York Governor to benefit children's charities, the dinner was held in New York City Thursday ...
The Zaftig Redhead - Oct 24

Kids Tell Parents: Don't Vote for McCain

The Zaftig Redhead - Oct 24

Joe the Plumber is ... not a Plumber -- and his Name is Sam

The Zaftig Redhead - Oct 24

Dude, Call Me

Notes from the Lounge - Oct 24 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Elitists and Colonists

DailyKos (DC) - Oct 24

A Shout Out For My Student S.A. !

The Washington Teacher - Oct 23

Liar, Liar Pants on Fire !

The Washington Teacher - Oct 23

Teachers & Parents 4 Real Education Reform: This One's For You !

The Washington Teacher - Oct 23 - 12 clicks 12 clicks

Excessed DC Teacher Comes Up Short !

The Washington Teacher - Oct 23 - 5 clicks 5 clicks

Save The Date: October 29, 2008

The Washington Teacher - Oct 23

DC Teachers and Providers Speak Out: From The Trenches !

The Washington Teacher - Oct 23 - 14 clicks 14 clicks

WTU Board Meeting Gets Cancelled Again !

The Washington Teacher - Oct 23

The Constitutional Argument Against Retroactive Immunity

Notes from the Lounge - Oct 23

Ominous Parallels

Notes from the Lounge - Oct 23 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

I Know This Phone Call May Come as a Surprise to You...

Notes from the Lounge - Oct 23 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

It Will Be a Subdivision of Their Ministry of Truth...

Notes from the Lounge - Oct 23 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Knowing Stuff Is Elitist

Notes from the Lounge - Oct 23

Small Moments of Joy

Notes from the Lounge - Oct 23 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

More on NSA Whistleblowing

Notes from the Lounge - Oct 23

Taking Bets

Notes from the Lounge - Oct 23

Lots of Choices to Get Involved for Obama in DC Area This Weekend

DailyKos (DC) - Oct 23

Organizing the Non-Chess-Players Club

Notes from the Lounge - Oct 14

MasterCard Got Nothing on This

Notes from the Lounge - Oct 14 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Sheryl Crow's "God Bless This Mess:" An Eloquent Statement for Change

The Zaftig Redhead - Oct 14

No Principal for You !

The Washington Teacher - Oct 14

Straight from the Source

Notes from the Lounge - Oct 14

Slave to the Cocktail Circuit

Notes from the Lounge - Oct 14

Statement of Facts

The Washington Teacher - Oct 13

How To Report Special Education Violations

The Washington Teacher - Oct 13 - 10 clicks 10 clicks

Class Dismissed !

The Washington Teacher - Oct 12

Guest Blog: Michelle Obama -- Partner in Leadership

The Zaftig Redhead - Oct 11

Abusive? Sure. Illegal? Probably Not.

Notes from the Lounge - Oct 10

DC News Briefs: Lost Relatives, Historic Votes and ... Mani-Pedi's?

The Zaftig Redhead - Oct 9

Arte y Pico Award for The Zaftig Redhead

The Zaftig Redhead - Oct 9

SOS - DC Shadd Center: A Wholly Mess !

The Washington Teacher - Oct 9 - 10 clicks 10 clicks

A Tale of Two Numbers

Notes from the Lounge - Oct 7

DC News Briefs: High Court, Lame Ducks, and Goodbye to Larry Craig

The Zaftig Redhead - Oct 7

Build the Next Cabinet: Who Do You Think Should be the Next Secretary of... ?

The Zaftig Redhead - Oct 7

The Palin Parade of Non-Sequiturs Continues

Notes from the Lounge - Oct 7 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Mommilan: This One's For You !

The Washington Teacher - Oct 6

Two Thumbs Up For The Kindness Game !

The Washington Teacher - Oct 6

What's Solove Got to Do With It?

Notes from the Lounge - Oct 6

Meet the Press Veep Debate Post-mortem with Gwen Ifil

The Zaftig Redhead - Oct 6

NBC's Brian Williams Dishes about Palin on Letterman: Funny and Informative

The Zaftig Redhead - Oct 5

The Palin-Biden Debate, SNL Style, w/ Queen Latifah as Gwen Ifill

The Zaftig Redhead - Oct 5

In The Name of Education Reform

The Washington Teacher - Oct 5 - 4 clicks 4 clicks

URGENT: AMERICANS ABROAD from PA, OH, CO, FL, IN, VA, MT!

DailyKos (DC) - Oct 5

The Gibberish Decoded: Sarah Palin Debate Flow Chart

The Zaftig Redhead - Oct 4

Palin Revealed as Little More than a Useful Prop for the McCain Campaign

The Zaftig Redhead - Oct 4

'Tis the Season to Test Your Citizenship Chops: Have You Got the Right Stuff?

The Zaftig Redhead - Oct 4

WTU 'Mans Up' Againt Rhee !

The Washington Teacher - Oct 4

Argh

Notes from the Lounge - Oct 2

The Great Schlep

Notes from the Lounge - Oct 2

Educational Rheeform = Plan B

The Washington Teacher - Oct 2

"In the Tank" Redux

Notes from the Lounge - Oct 2

Debate Advice from the Pros -- and from Some Who've Been There

The Zaftig Redhead - Oct 2

The Simpsons Take On E-Voting

Notes from the Lounge - Oct 2

Satellites, Small Businesses, and the DMCA

Notes from the Lounge - Oct 2

Good Enough to Suck II

Notes from the Lounge - Oct 2

DCPS Fires Another Blind Teacher !

The Washington Teacher - Oct 1

I Get Comments

Notes from the Lounge - Oct 1

Is it Live or is it Memorex? No, It's Tina Fey as Sarah Palin on SNL!

The Zaftig Redhead - Sep 30

Desperately Seeking Sarah

Notes from the Lounge - Sep 30 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Some Teachers Want Better Bargaining !

The Washington Teacher - Sep 29

Black Summer's End

Notes from the Lounge - Sep 29

Sarah Silverman and the Great Schlep

The Zaftig Redhead - Sep 27

Letterman Rips into McCain for Suspending Campaign

The Zaftig Redhead - Sep 25

Bill Maher's Religulous: In Theaters October 3rd

The Zaftig Redhead - Sep 24

A Debate Idea as the Republicans Try Their Hand at Triangulation

The Zaftig Redhead - Sep 24

"I'm gonna be perfect from now on..."

Notes from the Lounge - Sep 24

The Root of All Evil

Notes from the Lounge - Sep 24

Wolk on the Wild Side

Notes from the Lounge - Sep 23 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Indie Rock as Opera

Notes from the Lounge - Sep 22

60th Annual Emmy Awards: Josh Groban's Theme Song Medley ROCKS!

The Zaftig Redhead - Sep 22

Just What Every Woman Needs: A Wild Cherry Steam Thing

The Zaftig Redhead - Sep 22

fisaaa!

Notes from the Lounge - Sep 22

Heh

Notes from the Lounge - Sep 22

A Good Week with Women Voters for the Democrats: The Face of Pay Equity Endorses Obama

The Zaftig Redhead - Sep 21

Olbermann Donates $100 per Palin Lie to Alaska Special Olympics

The Zaftig Redhead - Sep 21

"Insanely Useful Websites for Government Transparancy"

The Zaftig Redhead - Sep 20

Can Computers Eavesdrop?

Notes from the Lounge - Sep 19

Zombie Porn

Notes from the Lounge - Sep 17

Foxx Fire: GUN CONTROL

DailyKos (DC) - Sep 16

Congress Still Screwing DC: This Time With Guns!

DailyKos (DC) - Sep 16

Satire is Dead

Notes from the Lounge - Sep 15

Dear Kathleen Parker

Notes from the Lounge - Sep 15

SNL's Clinton/Palin Press Conference ... Not to be Missed!

The Zaftig Redhead - Sep 14

The Conservative Palinguage Guide, Vol. 1

The Zaftig Redhead - Sep 14

Biden Asks Man in Wheelchair to... Stand Up!

The Zaftig Redhead - Sep 12

Consolations of Non-Embarassment

Notes from the Lounge - Sep 11

I'd Like a Little Cheese with My Whine, Please

The Zaftig Redhead - Sep 10

Foxx Fire: GUN CONTROL

DailyKos (DC) - Sep 10

Congress Still Screwing DC: This Time With Guns!

DailyKos (DC) - Sep 9

Democratic State Committee Candidates

Besides the primary for elected officials, the other election happening tomorrow (on the same ballots) is that for most members of the DC Democratic State Committee (DSC, the local branch of the Democratic Party), including DC’s representatives on the Democratic National Committee (DNC) — who will be superdelegates in 2012. The DCDSC consists of about 80 [...]...
DCDL - Sep 8 - 12 clicks 12 clicks

Ah, Sanity

Notes from the Lounge - Sep 8

Vote Tuesday in the DC Democratic Primary

Tuesday, September 9, is primary day here DC. If you’re a Democrat, Republican, or State Green Party member who’s been registered to vote in DC for at least 30 days, be sure to get to the polls. See the Board of Elections and Ethics site for information. If you live in Ward 2, 4, 7, or [...]...
DCDL - Sep 8 - 12 clicks 12 clicks

DC for Obama Events inc. info on DC Election this Tuesday

DailyKos (DC) - Sep 7 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Life on Mars

Notes from the Lounge - Sep 6

Alaskan Citizen Profiles Sarah Palin for the Rest of Us.

DailyKos (DC) - Sep 5

An Open Letter from Someone Who Knows Gov. Sarah Palin

The Zaftig Redhead - Sep 5

Denver's Inclusiveness versus St. Paul's Police State

The Zaftig Redhead - Sep 5

You'll Find Me at the Barr

Notes from the Lounge - Sep 4

Pick a Standard—ANY Standard

Notes from the Lounge - Sep 2

Scenes from the Democratic Convention

The Zaftig Redhead - Aug 30

What I've Been Up To

Notes from the Lounge - Aug 29

Arlen Specter: "The voter" more concerned with Russia, Georgia and Iran than paying bills.

DailyKos (DC) - Aug 24

For the Women's Community, Joe Biden's a Good Choice

The Zaftig Redhead - Aug 23

Jilted by John Edwards

The Zaftig Redhead - Aug 23

The Consolations of Embarassment

Notes from the Lounge - Aug 22

MaddowTV

Notes from the Lounge - Aug 21

Institutionalizing Friedman

Notes from the Lounge - Aug 21

Talk Nerdy to Me

Notes from the Lounge - Aug 21

Rock Out With Yer Wonk Out

Notes from the Lounge - Aug 18

And By "American," We Mean "Us"

Notes from the Lounge - Aug 18

Harry Bergeron and the Satirist's Stone

Notes from the Lounge - Aug 18

An Announcement

Notes from the Lounge - Aug 15

DC/VA/MD for Obama Newsletter

DailyKos (DC) - Aug 11

He's Baaaaack

Notes from the Lounge - Aug 11

The (Rock) Stars Are Aligned

Notes from the Lounge - Aug 11

Open Source Journalism

Notes from the Lounge - Aug 11

People are Different, Film at 11

Notes from the Lounge - Aug 8

No, Actually, You Can Go

Notes from the Lounge - Aug 8

Fun with Calendars

Notes from the Lounge - Aug 6

The airport problem

DailyKos (DC) - Jul 30

But Do You Have a Bat-Warrant?

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 29

The Wisdom of Mobs

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 29

Latest Republican Scare Tactic: Register to Vote and Put Yourself at Risk for Identity Theft!

The Zaftig Redhead - Jul 29

List Problems

The word from the national Drinking Liberally folks is that there’ve been some problems with the e-mail announcement lists and unfortunately in changing list software the modifications for the last month or so have been lost. That means that if you subscribed to or unsubscribed from the DCDL announcement list within the last month, you may [...]...
DCDL - Jul 24 - 13 clicks 13 clicks

What Kinda Kool-Aid are They Drinking?

The Zaftig Redhead - Jul 23

With Enemies Like These...

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 22 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

We're Not Done With You Yet, Dr. Horrible

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 21

An Accidentally Apt Analogy

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 18

This... is... OBAMA!

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 18

OBAMA VA/DC: Date Auction & Wknd Volunteer Opps

DailyKos (DC) - Jul 18 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Guilty pleasures

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 18

Sometimes, Stupid = Funny

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 18

Geekgasm!

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 18

The Funniest Thing I've Seen This Week

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 17

Redheads Can Whine, Too

The Zaftig Redhead - Jul 16

I Coulda Been a Contendah!

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 16

Geek Envy

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 16

ACLU makes Epic FU

SpidelBlog - Jul 16

Yep... that is my sister.

SpidelBlog - Jul 16

The Myth of the Scofflaw Cyclist

Blacknell.net - Jul 15

A Transparent Web 2.0 CEO?

SpidelBlog - Jul 15

Logician's Pickup Line

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 15

Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog - Act I

Blacknell.net - Jul 15

Old Wine in PBR Bottles

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 15

Random! Analogies!

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 15

They Get the Internet on Mars Now?

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 15

Murky Coffee: Meta Petty

Blacknell.net - Jul 14

John Ashcroft: Civil Liberties Hero?

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 14

McCain on Gay Adoption

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 14

Minimize Me!

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 14

When Humor Goes Really *Really* Wrong

Blacknell.net - Jul 14

US Oil *Exports* Reaching Record Levels

Blacknell.net - Jul 14

I made Epic Fu. Is that a good thing?

SpidelBlog - Jul 14

Live Jam Session Recap

SpidelBlog - Jul 14

A Query for My Readers

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 14

Christ on a Cracker!

Blacknell.net - Jul 12

Weekend Music: Showtime!

Blacknell.net - Jul 12

Reflection on Tony Snow

SpidelBlog - Jul 12

The Visible FISA

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 11

Four More Years

Blacknell.net - Jul 11

Did you get your iPod today?

SpidelBlog - Jul 11

Friday Notes: Full Circle Edition

Blacknell.net - Jul 11

Follow the Money

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 11

A Specific Problem

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 11

Bush: Good Bye from the World's Biggest Dick!

Blacknell.net - Jul 10 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

A Random Act of Journalism

Blacknell.net - Jul 10

Honoring Alice Swanson's Memory: Share the Road

Blacknell.net - Jul 10

A Tale of Two Pills

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 10

A Few Further Questions About the FISA Bill

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 10

Senate Democrats FAIL

Blacknell.net - Jul 9

The Facts of Alice Swanson's Death

Blacknell.net - Jul 9

The GOP's Responsibility Shell Game

Blacknell.net - Jul 9

Cycling: A Team Sport

Blacknell.net - Jul 9

FISA: That's All, Folks

Blacknell.net - Jul 9

VIDEO: Gerald Richard and Tim Nelson Debate in Tempe

SpidelBlog - Jul 9 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Snobbery!

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 9

Your Campaign Contributions At Work

Blacknell.net - Jul 8

Podcasting live tonight...

SpidelBlog - Jul 8 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

What Twitter would look like during a Zombie outbreak (PIC)

SpidelBlog - Jul 8

DC Cyclist Killed

Blacknell.net - Jul 8

Obama's Support for My IMAGINARY Surveillance Bill Is Totally Defensible

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 8

Everyone's a Little Bit Racist?

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 8

The Politics of Aspiration

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 7

Your Call Is Now Being Forwarded

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 7

Speaking Ill of the Dead

Blacknell.net - Jul 7

Son of Nun Profile

SpidelBlog - Jul 6

On "Citizen Journalism"

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 6

Review of TokBox

SpidelBlog - Jul 6

More Podcasting of Local Political Events This Week

SpidelBlog - Jul 6

Question for the new President of the United States of America

DailyKos (DC) - Jul 5

10:15/Saturday Night: Broken

Blacknell.net - Jul 5

Review of Viddyou

SpidelBlog - Jul 5

Blogger, Can You Spare a Dime?

Notes from the Lounge - Jul 5

Le Tour Starts!

Blacknell.net - Jul 5

An American Fourth of July

Blacknell.net - Jul 4

Weekend Music: Americana Edition

Blacknell.net - Jul 4

Holiday Music: Love in this Showbiz Pizza

Blacknell.net - Jul 4

Friday Notes: Light Edition

Blacknell.net - Jul 4

Jesse Helms Is Dead

Blacknell.net - Jul 4

FISA: Actually "Exclusive Means" for Surveillance