March 2012
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This wasn’t too easy to film.
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Derek Thompson & The Atlantic's Bad Analysis →
Derek Thompson’s article in The Atlantic about Rep. Ryan’s budget proposal lacks key aspects of critical analysis.
1. The article implies that only the federal government can provide certain levels of government support.
Derek wrote: It [Ryan’s Plan] would leave nothing for infrastructure. Nothing for unemployment insurance. Nothing for food stamps.
We have states, cities,...
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Here's Your Real Reform →
You may not agree with Representative Ryan, but at least he’s proposing real reform. The reality is that our government is cashing checks that my grandkids (and I don’t have any yet) can’t write. At some point in time, Americans will need to reduce government spending.
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How would you spend $45 million? →
Wow! Here are the Presidential fundraising totals for February:
Obama - $45 million
Romney - $11.5 million
Santorum - $9 million
Where does this money go? And who’s buying votes? Wouldn’t you rather a candidate not raise this type of money?
It’s not that raising money is bad. It’s just that the totals seem a little ridiculous. Especially if all the candidates do is...
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Graduation Rates Increase: So What? →
75% of kids complete high school but that’s not really important. Hypothetically, we could give every kid a diploma when they turn 18. Does that mean our kids are smarter?
While it’s good that more kids are graduating, it’s more important to compare like data. For example, are we to assume the standards for a diploma in 1950 are the same as in 2009?
According to the article the...
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sex is complicated and people are weird: Birth... →
bemusedlybespectacled:
This is hormonal birth control.
As you can see on the box, you take exactly one pill per day. To make sure it works, you need to take one pill every day at the same time, or it stops working. You take only one pill, and you keep taking them regardless of what you are doing that day.
Hormonal…
Rush was wrong for being derogatory. Qualifying statement done. Now...
Gang Duo Pleads To Brutal Filmed Attack Of Woman |... →
Somehow this came across my life and it saddens me.