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Archive for May, 2010

Quote Of The Day: Antonin Scalia’s Abberrant Lifestyle Edition

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, May 19th, 2010. Filed under Antonin Scalia, Humor, Quote Of The Day, Supreme Court

Now that the sex lives of Supreme Court justices have become grist for commentators, we are finally free to discuss a question formerly only whispered about in the shadows: Why does Justice Antonin Scalia, by common consent the leading intellectual force on the Court, have nine children? Is this normal? Or [...]

Reason Magazine’s “Everybody Draw Mohammed Day

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, May 19th, 2010. Filed under Freedom of Speech, Individual Liberty, Islam, Religion

The person who first proposed “Everybody Draw Mohammed Day” backed off from the idea several weeks ago, but the guys at Reason Magazine have picked up the ball:
The deadline for submitting work to Reason’s Everybody Draw Mohammed contest has passed; winners will be shown on Thursday, May 20.
All that remains is anticipation, both of the [...]

Rand Paul Does The Morning Show Victory Lap

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, May 19th, 2010. Filed under 2010 Elections, Elections, Political Parties, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Rand Paul, Republicans

Not surprisingly, Rand Paul was a featured on all three cable news morning shows this morning.
CNN’s American Morning

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Morning Joe:

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
And, on Fox and [...]

When Wreaths Attack

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, May 19th, 2010. Filed under Europe, Foreign Affairs, Humor

What was supposed to be a solemn occasion turned into Ukranian President Viktor Yanukovych’s own contribution to “Eastern Europe’s Funniest Videos”:

Hezbollah Not A Fan Of Miss USA Rima Fakih

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, May 19th, 2010. Filed under Celebrities, Foreign Affairs, In The News, Lebanon

She’s being celebrated by the residents of her hometown, but the Hezbollah militia that controls it isn’t thrilled about Rima Fakih becoming Miss USA:
Newly-crowned Miss USA Rima Fakih may be the pride and joy of her native Lebanese village, but the 24-year-old beauty contestant is far less popular among some leaders in the [...]

Photo Of The Day: Yankee Fans In Space

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, May 19th, 2010. Filed under Science, Space Exploration

NASA Astronaut Garrett Reisman took this photo during a space walk. Take note of the logo on the cuff of his right arm (click to embiggen):

Homegrown Anti-Muslim Terrorism

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, May 19th, 2010. Filed under Freedom of Religion, In The News, Individual Liberty, Islam, Politics, Religion

It happened on Monday night in Florida:
(May 12) — FBI officials in Jacksonville, Fla., say they have found the remnants of a pipe bomb used in a possible hate crime at a mosque during evening prayers.
Along with local police, the FBI launched an investigation after an explosion shook the Islamic Center of Northeast Florida at [...]

Debunking The Myths About Obama’s Social Security Number

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, May 19th, 2010. Filed under Barack Obama, Obama Derangement Syndrome, Politicos & Pundits, Politics

One of the birther myths that continues to persist centers around the allegation that Barack Obama has used multiple Social Security Numbers during his lifetime:
NEW YORK – Two private investigators working independently are asking why President Obama is using a Social Security number set aside for applicants in Connecticut while there is no record he [...]

Al Gore Delivers The Most Depressing Graduation Speech Ever

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, May 19th, 2010. Filed under Al Gore, Politicos & Pundits, Politics

Congratulations graduates, you’re screwed !

Rand Paul: “I Have A Message, We’ve Come To Take Our Government Back”

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, May 19th, 2010. Filed under 2010 Elections, Democrats, Elections, Political Parties, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Rand Paul, Republicans

Deservedly so, Rand Paul spent last night celebrating what was been dubbed The Randslide:
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Rand Paul arrived at his victory party on Tuesday night to the booming lyrics of the Rush song he often quoted on the campaign trail: “Glittering prizes and endless compromises/shatter the illusion of integrity.”
Mr. Paul, who won the [...]

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