Archive for the ‘National’ Category
Friday, April 25th, 2008
A 2007 report (pdf) found that, in 2006, almost one out of three Americans – more than 60 million people – used the Internet to get political news and information and to discuss campaign races. Over half of Internet users say that they use it because of the amount ...
Posted in Dextra, Misc, Montana, National, World | 26 Comments »
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
We recently had a spirited discussion about what role blogs may play in the coming years. In that post, we toyed around with the idea of a complementary relationship between bloggers and reporters.
The other role that I think blogs could play is that of watchdog, as they do already. ...
Posted in Liberal Media, National | 4 Comments »
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
(This is part 4 of an ongoing series: Part I, Part II, Part III)
Part IV, Why it Matters
Imagine the following hypothetical (as far as I know) scenario.
A decidedly pro free-market think tank is formed by ExxonMobil, Shell and Halliburton to combat AGW hysteria. That think-tank spins off a ...
Posted in Center for Climate Strategies, Dextra, Econ, Global Warming, Montana, National | 6 Comments »
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
So there's this teacher/coach who accepts a pile of money from an athletic booster to steer one of his kids to a particular school, and gets his hand caught in the cookie jar.
What's an apt punishment? I dunno. Give the money back, spend a little time in jail, ...
Posted in Edjimicayshun, National | No Comments »
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008
(H/T: American Princess.)
Posted in Humor, National | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
Sometimes with this hobby, the damnedest things happen.
A little over 6 months ago, I cobbled together some code to aggregate posts from the Montana Dextra blogs, along with a blogroll utility.
It's nothing real special. If a spit 'n duct tape programmer like me can put something together, it can't ...
Posted in Blogosphere, National, Navel-gazing, Wacky Right | 11 Comments »
Monday, March 17th, 2008
After so many years of candidates from the right being pounded for their various pastors, isn't it delicious to see the shoe on the other foot?
That's a rhetorical question, but I'll answer it: Yes. Yes it is.
While we're speaking of race (sort of), I'm ashamed to live in ...
Posted in National, Pop Culture, Wacky Left | 17 Comments »
Friday, March 7th, 2008
I got this in my inbox the other day with the subject, "Unknown Senate Records Clinton v Ovama."
I'm quoting it verbatim here, so that you can all consider yourselves edjimicated. Make of it what you will. I know I did.
I have been an Obama supporter since the ...
Posted in National | 10 Comments »
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
There's an election or something going on today?
For having the word "politics" in the title of this thing, I feel compelled to say something, but as it turns out, I couldn't say it any better than this.
Seems like the big question will be if the Paul-Bearers can carry the day ...
Posted in Montana, National, Wacky Left, Wacky Right, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot | 6 Comments »
Friday, February 1st, 2008
Dear Senator Spectoer:
Really, what the NFL did with the Cheatgate tape is their own farking business.
This is not -- repeat NOT -- a congressional issue.
Now, STFU and GBTW.
Regards,
The Voting Public
Posted in National, Wacky Right | 5 Comments »
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
For the best commentary on the now-famous video of Monica Lewinsky's ex-boyfriend taking a snooze during an MLK sermon, look no further than this post.
Posted in Humor, National | 2 Comments »
Monday, December 31st, 2007
If the cards fall just right, we could have our choice between:
Nanny Stater
Nanny Stater
Nanny Stater, or
Nanny Stater
Anyone for "None of the above?"
I'm getting closer and closer to buying some land up in Lincoln. I swear.
Posted in National | 6 Comments »
Sunday, February 18th, 2007
This can probably be taken a dozen different ways. Take what you will from it, and make of it what you will.
Once upon a time, there was a small town nestled in the mountains. The people who lived there were, by and large, simple. Which isn't to ...
Posted in Blogosphere, Food For Thought, Montana, National, Navel-gazing, Rant, Wacky Left, Wacky Right | 3 Comments »
Saturday, February 17th, 2007
If it weren't true, it would be funny.
"Cold Cash" Jefferson on the Homeland Security committee.
This stuff practically writes itself.
Posted in National, Wacky Left | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, February 14th, 2007
The Office of the USDA Chief Economist has just issued "USDA Agricultural Baseline Projections to 2016" that provides long-run (10-year) baseline projections for the agricultural sector through 2016. Projections in this 116 page report cover agricultural commodities, agricultural trade, and aggregate indicators of the sector, such as farm income ...
Posted in Econ, Food For Thought, Montana, National | Comments Off
