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Saturday, January 1, 2011
Justin Bieber Ground Zero Mosque Hoax
Conservatives boycott Justin Bieber based on a false rumor that he supports the Ground Zero mosque. (Salon)
Jon Huntsman: The Manchurian Candidate
Obama sent potential rival, Jon Huntsman, to China and many viewed it as a way to knock him out of the presidential race. Did it work? (Newsweek)
Friday, December 31, 2010
Winter Classic: Penguins vs. Capitals Time Change
Penguins vs. Capitals moves to prime time to accommodate the weather. (HuffingtonPost)
New Year's Day Bowl TV Schedule
TicketCity Bowl: Northwestern vs. Texas Tech, Noon, ESPNU
Outback Bowl: Penn State vs. Florida, 1 PM, ABC
Capital One Bowl: Alabama vs. Michigan State, 1 PM, ESPN
Gator Bowl: Michigan vs. Mississippi State, 1:30 PM, ESPN2
Rose Bowl: TCU vs. Wisconsin, 5 PM, ESPN
Fiesta Bowl: Oklahoma vs. Connecticut, 8:30 PM, ESPN
Chick-Fil-A Bowl: Spurrier vs. Florida State
Sun Bowl renews an 80s rivalry, Chick-fil-a Bowl renews a 90s rivalry. (SI)
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Cory Booker: Blizzard Hero
The mayor of Newark wins more fans while Chris Christie vacations in Florida. (Time)
Absolute Certainties of 2011
Banking on what's likely to happen instead of making wild predictions. (ForeignPolicy)
The One-Way Ratchet
Can the same party that claims to care about the deficit absolutely refuse to raise taxes under any circumstance? (NYTimes)
Nation of Quiet Heroes
The state of the nation is not measured by a postponed football game. (NYTimes)
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Flashback: Jon Stewart Destroys Tucker Carlson on Crossfire
As long as Tucker Carlson is crawling back into the limelight momentarily due to his Michael Vick comment, a look back at Jon Stewart unofficially ending his career.
Best Late Night Sketches of 2010
| The Colbert Report | Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c | |||
| Fear for All Pt. 1 | ||||
| www.colbertnation.com | ||||
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From the Center
The unsatisfied left and the crazy right have placed Obama comfortably in the middle. (LATimes)
NFL TV Coverage Map: Week 17
After the Saints' win on Monday, it's pretty much down to Giants/Skins and Bears/Packers. (CoverageMap)
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Policy Rebranding
Time to rename some boring concepts to make people care about them. (HuffingtonPost)
Monday, December 27, 2010
NFL Playoff Predictions 12/28
AFC: 1. Patriots 2. Steelers 3. Chiefs 4. Colts 5. Ravens 6. Jets
AFC Playoffs: Jets over Chiefs, Ravens over Colts; Patriots over Jets, Ravens over Steelers
NFC: 1. Falcons 2. Bears 3. Eagles 4. Rams 5. Saints 6. Packers
NFC Playoffs: Packers over Eagles, Saints over Rams; Packers over Falcons, Saints over Bears; Packers over Saints
Super Bowl: Patriots over Packers
PA Governor Ed Rendell Calls the US a Nation of Wusses
Societies are measured by whether football games are played in bad weather. (ESPN)
Peter King Monday Morning QB
Jets and Giants continue their plunge from the top of the rankings. (SI)
Not Ready for Prime Time
Sarah Palin can't even get a vote of confidence from FOX News. (HuffingtonPost)
NFL Playoff Picture and Scenarios
Most spots are locked up, Colts, Packers, Saints, Seahawks, and Rams control their own destiny. (YahooSports)
Snow Delays Eagles vs. Vikings to Tuesday Night

The NFL suddenly decides it can't brave the snow and the Vikings have a 3rd straight week of weather issues. (NYTimes)
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Tax Breaks for Racehorses
In the latest example of tax policy at work, racehorse ownership, among other things, is given priority over local property taxes. (MSNBC)
Christmas Quotes
"Ever wonder what people got Jesus for Christmas? It's like, "Oh great, socks. You know I'm dying for your sins right? Yeah, but thanks for the socks! They'll go great with my sandals. What am I, German?" -- Jim Gaffigan. (HuffingtonPost)
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