February 2012
STFU, Conservatives: Why supporting Ron Paul is... →
gop-circus:
Ron Paul is racist, or at the very least, allowed racist literature to be published under his name. But to me, this isn’t the worst part about Paul as a candidate - His stances on civil liberties and economic issues when it comes to state’s rights are scary. And his supporters…
All those so-called “geeks” and supporters of an open Internet, who want to vote for...
“Yet when I hear our politicians talking about “fixing” Washington, I often...”
– A federal worker, who’s sick of politicians trying to denigrate his work, speaks out. It’s worth it to read his entire op-ed. (via think-progress)
Yeah, this. If you ever want to feel really angry, try reading the comments on any story about the public service. Apparently, we’re all lazy,...
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“President Obama once said he wants everybody in America to go to college. What a...”
– Republican presidential candidate RICK SANTORUM, on Sunday’s Meet The Press.
No seriously. This guy is a fucking dick.
(via the Los Angeles Times)
The thing is, Santorum actually believes this. But in his defense, I can understand his self interest in ensuring fewer people go to college and...
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“Those three years in ‘Doctor Who’ were the happiest years I’ve had in acting....”
– Frazer Hines (interview here)
Shut up, I’m not tearing up. >_>
(via desirousofchange)
;_____; (via dimensionsintime)
Patrick Troughton and Frazer Hines are one of the great tv comedy double acts of all time.
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Why nearly 60 percent of Russians 'deeply regret'... →
anticapitalist:
For Westerners, who grew up regarding Communism as a burden to its subjects and a menace to the world, it’s a perplexing mystery at best. It’s a perennial embarrassment for the Kremlin, which spends vast sums on international PR efforts aimed at making Russia look like a democratic, capitalist, and modern place.
An annual poll to be released on Dec. 25, the day the final Soviet...
