Daily Archives: August 16, 2008

Weekend link dump for August 16

Never gonna link you up…wait, that’s not right… Barack Roll. It had to happen sooner or later. When identity politics backfire. Gay Street and a Baptist church. Whatever you do, don’t tell the American Family Association about this. Once a … Continue reading Continue reading

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Brimer takes it to the Supremes

We may finally get a resolution to the question of Wendy Davis‘ ballot status in SD10, as Kim Brimer has asked the Texas Supreme Court for an expedited ruling to his appeal of the civil court ruling that she was … Continue reading Continue reading

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Cornyn takes a stand

Gardner Selby asks an impolite question: I may have exasperated an aide to U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas the other day by asking if Cornyn did more than speak against senators taking a break. Cornyn’s office had ballyhooed his … Continue reading Continue reading

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No she won’t! Yes he will!

Governor Rick Perry continues to train his orbital mind control lasers at Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison over her stated intention to run for Governor in 2010. Dave Carney, Perry’s longtime political consultant, told me the other day that Perry, who … Continue reading Continue reading

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The chef was a spy

Julia Child and the OSS. Who would have guessed? Famed chef Julia Child shared a secret with Supreme Court Justice Arthur Goldberg and Chicago White Sox catcher Moe Berg at a time when the Nazis threatened the world. They served … Continue reading Continue reading

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