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Author: Scott Lemieux

Stupidity is Suboptimal

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On February 22, 2006
And the Russians break a 3rd period scoreless tie on a powerplay resulting from an idiotic penalty taken by...Todd Bertuzzi! What a surprise! It's almost enough to make me believe in karma......the Russians must be really kicking themselves for putting Ovechckin on the team. Silly...
In a highly unsurprising decision, the Supreme Court agreed today to hear an appeal of (at least one of the many) Circuit court opinions striking down the Congressional ban on so-called "partial-birth" abortions. To recapitulate, there are two important questions: how will they rule, and...

Golden Girls

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On February 21, 2006

I can express some unequivocal jingoistic pride in the women's hockey team, who outscored their opponents 46-2 in the tournament...Since I announced/scorekept a few games of McGill Martlets hockey, it.

I'm not surprised that someone would write a post claiming that Anne Lamott's superb piece is "intolerant." Yes, because calling women who get abortions "murderers" is perfectly tolerant, but strongly defending their rights isn't. You'll notice nothing in her article about how pro-state violence to...

The Essence of Bushism

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On February 19, 2006
George W. Bush wants people to visualize wealth, man: In an hourlong speech in one of the most politically troublesome states for Republicans in this year's midterm elections, Mr. Bush took on critics of his plan, who say that poor or underemployed people cannot afford...
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