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Saturday, September 24, 2011
Huntsman Surge?
Could Huntsman actually replace Perry as Romney's right wing challenge? (AndrewSullivan)
Does the Death Penalty Have a Practical Purpose?
Deterrence? Punishment? Public vengeance? All of the above? (AndrewSullivan)
Nocera: The Phony Solyndra Scandal
Making a mountain out of a molehill on alternative energy. (NYTimes)
Friday, September 23, 2011
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Florida Republican Presidential Debate Winners and Losers September 22
Rick Perry has struggled with closing as much as Lebron James. (WashingtonPost)
Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell: Rewrite: Death Penalty and Troy Davis
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The DOJ Did Not Spend $16 on Muffins
But now that it's become a talking point, it'll be around forever. (MotherJones)
Why Ron Paul is Winning the GOP Primary
He won't the nominee but he's shifted the debate. (WashingtonPost)
Daily Show: John Fleming, Bill O'Reilly, and Other Millionaires are Endangered
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Troy Davis: The Slow Death of the Death Penalty
America is turning against the death penalty, not as a concept, but out of fear that you can never be completely certain. (Slate)
TFD Opinions: NFL Power Rankings After Week 2
1. Patriots- Same old Pats running over the competition
2. Packers- Solid 2-0 but they actually looked off their game vs. the Panthers
3. Saints- Like the Pats and Packers, just too hard to stop their offense
4. Jets- Mark Sanchez has to start playing the 1st 3 quarters like he plays the 4th quarter
5. Eagles- Should've beaten the Falcons last week, still a really good team
Horrifying Lies from the Food Industry About Your Food
Cedar plank salmon isn't the only food with wood in it. (Cracked)
Rigging the Electoral College
Can't win the election? Change voter ID laws and the electoral college so you can. (WashingtonPost)
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
TFD Opinions: NCAA Conference Realignment Proposal
ACC: Current 12 + Syracuse, Pitt, Notre Dame, UConn
Format: Each team has 3 designated rivals that they play every year; plays 6 of the other 12 teams each year (not a standard pod system, recognizes non-pod rivalries like UVA-UNC, Miami-VaTech); best 2 records play in conference championship game
Big 10: Current 12 unchanged
PAC 16: Current 12 + Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas Tech
Format: Pod system: Washington/Oregon pod, California pod, Arizona/Utah/Colorado pod, Big 12 pod
SEC: Current 12 + Texas A & M, Missouri
Format: 2 divisions of 7
Big East/Big 12: TCU, Baylor, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, (BYU, Boise State, Houston, or SMU), Louisville, WVU, Rutgers, USF, Cinci, Villanova
Format: 2 divisions of 6 split east/west, winners of divisions play in conference championship game
Gerson: Mitt Romney, the Safe Choice
Will Republicans go safe or go big? (WashingtonPost)
Monday, September 19, 2011
The Geography of College Football Fans and Conference Realignment
An extensive look at the wisdom behind conference moves based on # of fans. (NYTimes)
6 Famous Firsts You Learned in History Class That are Lies
First in the history books, not first in reality. (Cracked)
Indianapolis Sends Colts Back to Baltimore in Dead of Night
Without Peyton, they don't want them. (SportsPickle)
20% of Americans Think They'll Be Millionaires in 2020
Call it the Joe the Plumber rule. (HuffingtonPost)
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Analyzing the Bad Film Editing in the Dark Knight
Looking at the movie in a different light...
In the Cut, Part I: Shots in the Dark (Knight) from Jim Emerson on Vimeo.
Alec Baldwin Boycotts Emmys After Murdoch Hacking Joke is Cut
Looks like FOX and Friends has their new enemy to attack for tomorrow. (Mediaite)
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