edited by: Ted McLaughlin,
Texas Editor
The Republic Party bravely rushes to the defense of poor, put-upon bankers, menaced by evil government bureaucrats and brown people who want loans. [...] 
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Abuse of Indians by US and Canadian border guards has been ongoing for decades with little coverage outside Native media. Now, however, that a white American activist has been harassed, the blogosphere erupts. I am shocked! [...] 
Congressional Republicans were for transparency before they were against it. [...] 
…no, it’s not how you think. [...] 
Some political science geekery: interesting analysis of recent poll numbers, arguing that Obama’s loss of support among Independents is not as catastrophic as it has been played in the MSM. [...] 
Good article from Nate Silver on the various threats to Health Care Reform from the Right and the Left. [...] 
A good column from Tim Giago (Oglala Lakota) about the Indian experience with social engineering, Christian “charity” and do-gooders who had “only the best interests” of the Indians at heart. [...] 
It’s called “Schoolhouse Rock”; look into it. You, too, Todd Akin.
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When even Joe Scarborough and Pat Buchanan agree, then the debate is over. [...] 
Rape is a pre-existing condition.
Yeah, these are EXACTLY the kind of people I want in charge of my healthcare. [...] 
Well said, Mr. President. [...] 
If the Teabaggers were ever just manipulated tools of the Republican Establishment, that strategy has backfired spectacularly as the movement turns against the GOP all across the country. [...] 
Stock market down = OBAMA FAIL!!11!!!! The Street hate u!!! Socialist!!!!
Stock market hits 10,000, up 25% since Obama took office = eh, whatever. [...] 
…in other news, the sky remains blue, puppies & kittens are still cute, and Rick Perry is still an asshole.
UPDATE: And they suck. (H/T Eschaton) [...] 
Cong. Anthony Weiner points out that the health insurance industry’s dubious cost study actually offers yet another argument in favor of the public option. [...] 
Shorter John Boehner: “Ramming through major legislation on less than 24 hours’ notice was just the way things were done way back in the Olden 1990’s.”
Shorter Jim Inhofe: ”The president has powers like unto a pharoah…providing he’s a Republican, of course.” [...] 
…but not surprising. All but 10 Senate Republicans vote to protect Halliburton’s right to cover-up the gang-rape of its’ employees. Senator Al Franken continues to rise in my estimation. [...] 
…Hinmuutu-yalatlat (”Thunder Rolling Down the Mountain,” known to whites as Chief Joseph) surrenders to the US Army after eluding them for a thousand miles across present-day Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana and resisting a five-day siege (1877) [...] 
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Fuck no.
Thank you. This has been Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions. 
