Two of the busiest freeways in the Twin Cities, I-35W and I-694, bisect Minnesota Senate District 50. Things get complicated where the two freeways meet and it’s quite common to see traffic accidents and occasional roadside carnage in the area. It’s an apt metaphor for Satveer Chaudhary, the man who holds that SD50 seat, whose [...]

Posted: July 11, 2010 at 9:09 am
Under: 2010, DFL Candidates, ass clowns, elections | No Comments »

I’ve been trying to figure out how to write about the curious saga of Dave Weigel, the young journalist who landed a plum new beat at the Washington Post, covering the strange cultural rituals of conservatives, or something like that. Weigel had worked for a time at Reason magazine, a libertarian journal that I’ve subscribed [...]

Posted: June 26, 2010 at 11:15 am
Under: The face of the Left, media, miscellany | No Comments »

There is a provision within the recently passed Health Care Bill that mandates all employer-funded insurance plans allow dependents of employees to be offered coverage up to age 26.
I was recently on the phone with an account manager for a NY-based HMO. HMOs in New York are community-rated. This means they must take on any [...]

Posted: June 4, 2010 at 11:10 am
Under: Atlas is shrugging, capitalism, healthcare | 1 Comment »

And now, the end is here, and so we face the final viewer discretion warning. My friends, I’ll say it clear, I’ll state my case, though it may be corny. Regrets, I’ve had a few, but then again, way too many to mention. I did what I had to do and saw it through without [...]

Posted: May 25, 2010 at 12:21 pm
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Viewer discretion is advised because this episode illustrates the dangers when you fail to observe proper fireplace safety.
In the Recaps, Meredith and Jack are one man and one woman alone against the Russians. Pillar and Logan plot. (That’s a verb, not a noun, btw) Chloe and Cole groupthink. The gunfight at the mall. Pavel is [...]

Posted: May 18, 2010 at 1:16 pm
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So you’re done with all these surgeries right?
Well, I might want to get my boobs done again. I want them to be bigger. I want them to be H – for Heidi.
-  This Girl on The Hills
Reductio ad absurdum (Latin: “reduction to the absurd”) is a form of argument in which a proposition is disproven [...]

Posted: May 11, 2010 at 3:52 pm
Under: Atlas is shrugging, Western Civilization - it was one heck of a run, capitalism, conservatism, foreign affairs, healthcare, nanny statism | No Comments »

Viewer discretion is advised because unspeakable things are done to the human form. Well, ok, they’re mannequins, but mannequins have rights, too.
In the recaps, Jack and Renee kiss and tell and die. Did Renee tell Jack about his unborn baby? Dana talks, balks, then walks. Logan conspires and sics the Russians on Jack. The bank [...]

Posted: May 11, 2010 at 10:59 am
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The Supreme Court votes 4-3 against unallotment:
In a divided decision, the Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday morning ruled against Gov. Tim Pawlenty in the unallotment case that challenged whether Pawlenty’s emergency budget cuts from last year were permissible.
Chief Justice Eric Magnuson — a Pawlenty appointee who is stepping down from the court soon — wrote [...]

Posted: May 6, 2010 at 6:08 am
Under: 2010, Governor, Legislature, Pawlenty | 1 Comment »

Viewer discretion is advised because a bank loitering turns violent.
In the recaps, Jack goes for a joyride in a helicopter. A chagrined voices says “We’ve lost him.” Kanin warns Taylor there are grounds for impeachment, and not of him.  Logan wants to keep Dana off the grid. Kanin can’t be a part of this. Jack [...]

Posted: May 4, 2010 at 11:19 am
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“I’ll tell you what the hard part is – is to stop thinking like a goddamn slave. You say the Nazis in Europe ‘If they came to my door…’ yeah, well bullshit. The time is now. What are you gonna do now? Some guy pissing in your face; c*cksucker, wants to break your rice bowl.
“Mitch, [...]

Posted: May 3, 2010 at 10:51 pm
Under: 2010, Western Civilization - it was one heck of a run, capitalism, healthcare, nanny statism, public policy | 1 Comment »

Chris Coleman wants to punish those nasty Nazi Arizonans, the Pioneer Press reports:
 
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman wasted no time Wednesday morning in inserting himself into the debate over the controversial new Arizona law on illegal immigration.
Without knowing whether any trips had been booked from the capital city to the Grand Canyon State — and [...]

Posted: April 29, 2010 at 6:09 am
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Viewer discretion is advised because when you don’t start recording on time, you miss the first ten minutes of the show. Ahem.
In the recaps, we are showed things that happened previously.
As we begin, I assume Jack is flying around in a helicopter, and then isn’t. Then some other things happen. (The helicopters in pursuit are [...]

Posted: April 28, 2010 at 11:08 am
Under: 24 | 1 Comment »

I learned something today. Jon Stewart, who apparently is now arbiter of common language usage, has decided that the use of the term “Obamacare” is somehow derogatory and, based on the video clip that you can find here, the equivalent of using the charming term “teabagger.”
 
I’ll admit I found this mystifying, but apparently the bien pensants [...]

Posted: April 22, 2010 at 7:18 pm
Under: Fun with Headlines, The face of the Left, arcane references to profanity-laden cable TV series, healthcare | No Comments »

Viewer discretion is advised because Jack teaches kids that it is ok to rebel against authority figures.
In the recaps, the Female Global Domination coffee klatsch has a power confab. Samir is found, then lost. The Russkies have no interest in the peace deal. Logan claims to have close friends in Moscow. Dana tries to shoot [...]

Posted: April 20, 2010 at 10:51 am
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Viewer discretion is advised because we say good-bye to a beloved character. Yes, Samir, we’ll miss you. *pause* What?
(This episode also gets an “S” rating. Hmm. Are Taylor and Tim Woods going to go at it? Maybe Chloe and Dana? And speaking of Dana, has anyone found Prady’s rotting corpse yet? I hope that immunity [...]

Posted: April 13, 2010 at 10:58 am
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Viewer discretion is advised because, well, eewwwwww…
In the recaps, Taylor hosts a board meeting. Hassan has been drafted by the terrorists in the first round. Weiss has an out. Kanin is down, and Weiss says “call a medic,” though the krazy kaptions say “Call 911.” That’s the best the White House can do, just call [...]

Posted: April 12, 2010 at 11:09 am
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