Monthly Archives: July 2015

A liberal term for a conservative court

Posted on July 7, 2015 by a1skeptic

NPR ran an interesting story yesterday about how this was a liberal term for a conservative court. No doubt, with the affirmation of the Affordable Care Act and the comprehensive legalization of gay marriage, this has been an interesting term. … Continue reading →

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It was supposed to be a close vote, but it wasn’t

Posted on July 6, 2015 by a1skeptic

It was supposed to be a close vote, this referendum on whether the Greeks were going to accept the austerity measures demanded of them by their creditors. But it wasn’t. The measure was voted down by the Greeks by a … Continue reading →

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The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission decision

Posted on July 6, 2015 by a1skeptic

In all the hoopla about the gay marriage decision last week there is another decision that’s been mostly overlooked, but that is great news for progressives. The case is Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, and (you guessed … Continue reading →

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The Virgin Mary was actually God’s second choice

Posted on July 5, 2015 by a1skeptic

According to the Onion, researchers say that the Virgin Mary was actually God’s second choice to bear his only son. His first choice was a woman named Erica. Now, keep in mind, this is from the Onion. Just like Biblical … Continue reading →

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Trump and Bernie Sanders polling well in New Hampshire

Posted on July 4, 2015 by a1skeptic

How sad is it that Donald Trump, that poster-child for narcissistic personality disorder, is polling well in New Hampshire. Apparently people like the fact that he’s blunt spoken. Of course, Uncle Buck is likewise blunt spoken, but he’s also a … Continue reading →

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Optimism turning to Pessimism on the Question of Race

Posted on July 3, 2015 by a1skeptic

I used to like to point out that if you lived in the lilly-white suburb of Newton Massachusetts — where I grew up — that your mayor was black (Setti Warren), your Governor was black (Deval Patrick), and your President … Continue reading →

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Why Martin O’Malley is attacking Bernie Sanders

Posted on July 2, 2015 by a1skeptic

Here’s an interesting why Martin O’Malley is attacking Bernie Sanders, and not Hillary Clinton.  First of all, let’s remember that on the Democratic side there are four declared Presidential candidates –Hillary Clinton, Lincoln Chafee Martin O’Malley and Bernie Sanders. On … Continue reading →

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If the mess in Greece is all Greek to you

Posted on July 1, 2015 by a1skeptic

Some of you have surely heard about the mess in Greece. The country is on the brink of bankruptcy, and as of this morning is now officially in default. It’s a mess over there, and it’s all Greek to most … Continue reading →

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