Saturday, April 16, 2011
NBA Playoff Predictions
Only the Bulls, Celtics, Lakers, and Thunder are picked to go to the finals. (SI)
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NBA
New College Football Rules for 2011-2012
New rules on running time off the clock, intentional grounding, and celebrations have been added. (ESPN)
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college football
Not So Progressive Taxation
Overall tax liability is much closer to flat than might be expected. (CSMonitor)
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money
Republicans Endorse Raising Debt Limit in Budget Bill
They're going to whine about raising the debt ceiling but the budget bill they just voted for assumes the debt ceiling will go much higher. (LATimes)
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politics
Robber Barons of the 21st Century
A century ago, when rich people screwed the poor, they were robber barons. Now they're economy boosting CEOs that need a tax cut. (NYTimes)
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politics
In Defense of Political Incorrectness
Why does it matter if some people are offended? (NYTimes)
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television
House Roll Call on April 15 Paul Ryan Budget Vote
Almost a completely partisan vote. (NYTimes)
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politics
Real Time with Bill Maher: New Rules April 15
New rule: Tyler Perry needs to just go ahead and have the surgery. (RealTime)
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Bill Maher
Friday, April 15, 2011
White House Federal Tax Receipt: Where Your Money is Going
Find out what your taxes are paying for. (WhiteHouse)
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politics
Democrats Join the Big Money Race
Rather than keeping big money out of politics, Democrats are trying to catch up. (NYTimes)
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politics
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Obama Admits 2006 Debt Limit Vote was Political
Too bad it took becoming president to realize it, something Congress won't realize until it's too late. (PoliticalWire)
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politics
Secondhand Embarrassment
Why it feels awkward to observe other people's awkwardness. (Gawker)
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science
Playboy Top 10 Party Schools: Colorado Wins
The University of Colorado was named the #1 party school this year. (HuffingtonPost)
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education
SERVE Act: Senate Tries to Block Westboro Church Funeral Protests
Why won't these people just go away? (HuffingtonPost)
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politics
New Jersey Pushing Teacher Tenure Reform
As goes New Jersey, so goes the nation? (CSMonitor)
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education
3D TV: Doomed to Fail?
Are people ever going to buy into 3D TV enough to make it profitable? (FastCompany)
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business,
technology
The Pentagon's Plan to Cut Its Own Budget
Politicians are too cowardly to cut defense; maybe the Pentagon should do it instead. (ForeignPolicy)
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foreign policy
Stopping Eyewitnesses From Convicting the Innocent
Fixing the problem of misidentifications. (Slate)
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law
Can You Sell a Tax Increase?
A debate on the tax side of Obama's budget proposal. (NYTimes)
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politics
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Obama's Budget Proposal
$4,000,000,000,000 in deficit reduction. (WashingtonPost)
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Barack Obama,
politics
When Ann Coulter is the Voice of Reason...
"Obama has produced his birth certificate. There were announcements that ran in two contemporaneous Hawaiian newspapers at the time. The head of the Hawaiian medical records has announced, 'I have seen the long form you all want.' I don't know why the long form is considered more credible than the short form. They're both from the same office. The State Department accepts the short form or as we call it, the birth certificate," - Ann Coulter to Sean Hannity. (AndrewSullivan)
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politics
Top Non-Conference College Football Games 2011-2012
Headlined by LSU vs. Oregon. (Rivals)
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college football
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Rachel Maddow: Bill Maher Interview
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Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
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Bill Maher,
Rachel Maddow
#NotIntendedtobeaFactualStatement
Stephen Colbert hits Jon Kyl on Twitter for his lie about Planned Parenthood. (AndrewSullivan)
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Stephen Colbert
La Salle University Professor Brings Strippers to Class
Obviously strippers are essential to the teaching of economics. (HuffingtonPost)
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weird news
BYU Asks Jimmer to Stop Attending Classes
His fame has become a distraction. (YahooSports)
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college basketball
The 6 Quarterbacks Taken in the Draft Before Tom Brady
The Tom Brady documentary airs tonight at 8 on ESPN. (ESPN)
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NFL
New Technology That Will Change the World
Watson's real world importance. (CSMonitor)
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technology
How Congress Can Balance the Budget: Do Nothing
Just let things expire and the budget will work itself out. (Slate)
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politics
Virginia Elementary School Teacher Holds Mock Slave Auction
Okay, maybe some teachers should have their collective bargaining rights taken away. (WashingtonPost)
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education,
weird news
Colbert Report: Senator Jon Kyl Lies About Planned Parenthood, FOX and Friends Says to Get Breast Exam at Walgreens
Not intended to be a factual statement.
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Stephen Colbert
Charlie Davies Does the Bernie
US Mens National Team player, Charlie Davies, supports the rise of the Bernie. (Gawker)
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soccer
Monday, April 11, 2011
32 Things You've Been Calling the Wrong Name
Some brands become synonymous with their product. (Buzzfeed)
Snappetite: What Are You Eating?
The internet wants to know what you're eating. (Snappetite)
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food and drink
Advice for Donald Trump: 17 Things Presidential Candidates Don't Do
Great catchphrase for someone running in a bad economy: "You're fired." (FunnyorDie)
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politics
Gary Hart: Are We a Society?
Politics has become a battle between collective prosperity and selfish individualism. (HuffingtonPost)
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politics
Secret Donors and Super PACs
Campaign finance is being hijacked by the rich and well-connected. (HuffingtonPost)
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politics
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Saudi Arabia Building Mile High Building
$30 billion, more than double the tallest building to date. (Buzzfeed)
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architecture
Masters Leaderboard Sunday: Tiger Woods Surges to Tie for the Lead
Finally returning to relevance? (ESPN)
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golf,
Tiger Woods
Ways to Lose Weight Without Really Trying
Simple tips that cut fat and calories from food. (MSNBC)
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food and drink
FOX: Derek Jeter is Ryan Howard
Mistaken identity during yesterday's Yankees/Red Sox game.
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MLB
For Profit Education
An infographic on for-profit vs. non-profit. (HuffingtonPost)
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education
Just Wait for the Debt Ceiling Fight
Budget problem solved but it's just the first of many tense fights to come. (LATimes)
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politics
No Punishment for Prosecutors That Put Innocent People in Prison
What's to stop a corrupt prosecutor from putting innocent people away? (NYTimes)
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law
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