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I stumbled upon this kid the other day and was amazed at his guitar playing. he's only 12 and has been playing three years. Most of his youtubes are a year old, so at the time of there postings he ... |
TexDem | 12/12/2008 07:32 AM |
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As some of you may know, I was born a good Catholic boy...then by chance, discovered atheism in a gum wrapper and never looked back. Now I'm a grown man, ahem, and I did take a look back at my ... |
Asinus Asinum Fricat | 11/14/2008 07:27 AM |
6525 | 263 | 6 |
Where do I start?
Catch you on the flip. |
TexDem | 01/02/2009 07:30 AM |
6447 | 157 | 2 |
Not mine. I don't make them. You can't break them if you don't make them. It's like making promises you can't or are unwilling to keep. I'll only make a promise when I know I am willing and able to ... |
TexDem | 01/09/2009 07:31 AM |
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NFTT = Netroots For The Troops
Is it August already? No it's not, but it is time to start thinking about it. Last year's event went so well and they received so much positive ... |
TexDem | 01/30/2009 07:30 AM |
5650 | 197 | 1 |
As the Holidays approach how are you? You just won one of the most important elections in a generation or two, maybe even more. Why aren't you happier? Could it be someone in your family has lost ... |
TexDem | 12/05/2008 07:30 AM |
5616 | 227 | 3 |
Character is doing something for others, when there is nothing in it for you.
Character is doing what's right when nobody's looking. |
TexDem | 01/23/2009 07:30 AM |
5577 | 190 | 1 |
TexDem is busy with family matters today, so he asked me to sub for him. Just hope I don't screw this up too much. I hope that everyone had a very happy Thanksgiving.
Sorry for the delay. |
Its the Supreme Court Stupid | 11/28/2008 07:38 AM |
5469 | 155 | 3 |
Mary, Mary, quite contrary,
How does your garden grow?
With silver bells, and cockle shells,
And pretty maids all in a row.
I'm way behind on my garden this year, the ... |
TexDem | 04/17/2009 07:30 AM |
5444 | 218 | 3 |
Hello, Mojomaniacs: TexDem's a little tied up today, so I'm clomping around in his way-too-big-for-me boots this week. And some time late today, after this diary falls off the rec ... |
Yasuragi | 02/06/2009 07:30 AM |
5438 | 203 | 3 |
We're going to make an exception to the guidelines today. Today is for NFTT picturepalooza. If you were at Netroots Nation and have some pics of the Netroots For The Troops Care Package Assembly, ... |
TexDem | 08/21/2009 07:30 AM |
5309 | 155 | 1 |
Yeah, that’s right, I said, “Take a hike!” No, wait, don’t go!!! I don’t mean it that way. I mean, seriously, Take a Hike! Aw, c’mon when’s ... |
reahti | 08/01/2008 07:34 AM |
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It's the last Dec 26 of w's presidency.
It's the 5th day of Hanukah.
It's the 2nd day of Christmas.
It's the 1st day of Kwanzaa.
It's a few days past the winter Solstice.
Festivus has come and gone. |
jlms qkw | 12/26/2008 07:31 AM |
5085 | 166 | 1 |
Greetings and glad tidings MF'ers. TexDem kindly offered me the chance to sit in as host today. The pleasure and honor are all mine. Thanks, TexDem, and all you MF'ers for being here and ... |
possum | 02/13/2009 07:30 AM |
5071 | 198 | 2 |
There have been many demographic diaries on Daily Kos, so just add this to the list. I'll offer my interpretation of what your choice or undergarment means about your politics. This will be a ... |
TexDem | 04/24/2009 07:29 AM |
4920 | 160 | 1 |
Packages started arriving at their destinations last week, we've heard from three recipients so far. I hope there will be more notes to come and if we're lucky some video and pictures via the Public ... |
TexDem | 09/04/2009 07:30 AM |
4844 | 155 | 1 |
My Favorite Things
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and ... |
jlms qkw | 12/19/2008 07:29 AM |
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And by Pony Up I'm not talking about Buhdy's ponies. It's time to start making donations . Let's start off with a bang, at least $10 from every diary recommender. |
TexDem | 05/22/2009 07:30 AM |
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To borrow from an old saying (put a sock in it) with a twist, let's put a glove on it. In this case we're talking about ... |
TexDem | 06/12/2009 07:30 AM |
4657 | 162 | 1 |
| TexDem | 09/26/2008 07:29 AM |
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Wash your hands. I wash mine often, mostly because I wear contacts and may at any point have a finger in contact with an eye. Today there is more of a reason to wash your hands . It's a small thing ... |
TexDem | 05/01/2009 07:30 AM |
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The Daily Kos Roll Call. A tradition since well, the beginning of time, which of course occurred on May 26, 2002.
... |
Delaware Dem | 11/14/2008 10:53 AM |
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As you all are aware we have many Kossacks running for various offices. Among them is a regular Mojo Friday participant Possum aka Jerry Northington. Jerry is running for Congress in Delaware but ... |
TexDem | 08/08/2008 07:29 AM |
4558 | 159 | 1 |
Good Mornin' MF'ers! Thanks to you and the guys from C & J, The Pootie Diaries, IGTNT and many others, we are able to have a website . This will enable ... |
TexDem | 10/16/2009 07:29 AM |
4536 | 151 | 1 |
No – not our dear fellow Kossack , whom we at Mojo Friday hold in the highest esteem, even though she rarely graces our diaries (and, yes, ... |
Its the Supreme Court Stupid | 10/02/2009 07:30 AM |
4489 | 160 | 3 |
Good Morning Mojo Friday fans (I am always a bit taken aback by the term MFers.) Netroots Nation 09 is less than a month away. This is my first time attending. It is the first summer that I have not ... |
blue jersey mom | 07/17/2009 07:30 AM |
4478 | 149 | 4 |
The Troops!
The winner of the diary challenge is Jeff Lieber . Droogie brought in $1,145.00 and Jeff brought in $2,261.00. It was a great challenge and everyone ... |
TexDem | 06/19/2009 07:30 AM |
4445 | 143 | 1 |
It's been a month since Netroots Nation and we're still getting a few ... |
TexDem | 09/18/2009 07:30 AM |
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I'm adding fluff to the fluff today. Pure silliness with no pretense. A true escapist diary. Designed to get awws and oohs as well as; isn't that cute.
I"M MUGGING FOR ... |
TexDem | 02/20/2009 07:30 AM |
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Again, the pundit class just can't stand it. Poll after poll after poll says Joe won the debate, but that's not enough for them. The pundits are trying to make it a horse race. They want to say ... |
TexDem | 10/03/2008 07:30 AM |
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Life forces lessons upon us, some of them we would rather not have learned. The term A-Fib ... |
TexDem | 07/25/2008 07:30 AM |
4331 | 150 | 1 |
Well, have you had enough or are you looking for more? China is leading in the Gold Medal count while the US is leading in the overall. The swim judge who disqualified the Chinese swimmer hasn't ... |
TexDem | 08/15/2008 07:29 AM |
4306 | 159 | 1 |
Welcome to Mojo Friday!
Today I'll be taking a break from my current effort to bring you all the mojo you need/deserve, because...
A: TexDem is, once again, visiting family and doesn't have ... |
Timroff | 05/08/2009 07:31 AM |
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It's time. We've had some hiccups getting started, a lot of it due to the economy. Several that were in key positions last year are or are going to be unemployed. Their focus has changed, ... |
TexDem | 05/15/2009 07:30 AM |
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Somehow, someway I sprained my back on Monday. Now I've had back pains before but they were usually confined to the lower back. This time I managed to screw up the left middle, around the ribs and ... |
TexDem | 02/27/2009 07:29 AM |
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Thank you, thank you, thank you. You guys have been great. NFTT has achieved it's primary goal of $10,000. That money will allow us to send the big ticket items. However, now we need to send the ... |
TexDem | 06/27/2008 07:29 AM |
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I didn't sign up to be one of the official save Bill's job diarist, but I thought I take a swing at it anyway. He'd do the same for me (I think), well actually he kinda did.
Bill and everyone at C& |
TexDem | 09/11/2009 07:30 AM |
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Welcome to Mojo Friday! TexDem is out of town today and has left this mojo fest in my hopefully capable hands. This diary content is free of a number of popular topics.
My family spent eight ... |
jlms qkw | 08/28/2009 07:28 AM |
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Heh, that got you attention didn't it? Now hang around for the rest. This discussion comes from several conversations I had yesterday. One of them encouraged me to post this today in my "Opinion ... |
TexDem | 01/16/2009 07:30 AM |
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Webster's defines appease as follows;
1: to bring to a state of peace or quiet
:Calm 2: to cause to subside
:Allay 3: Pacify, conciliate; esp: to buy off (a potential aggressor) by concessions ... |
TexDem | 05/16/2008 07:29 AM |
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Yesterday we set up a FaceBook Group for NFTT (Netroots For The Troops) . We went from zero members yesterday to 150 by 9:00 AM EDT ... |
TexDem | 05/29/2009 07:30 AM |
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Good Friday morning to you, Kossacks! Your friend and humble narrator, droogie is here, filling in as your Mojo Friday host as the usual masterminds behind this beloved site tradition are gearing up ... |
droogie6655321 | 08/07/2009 07:15 AM |
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No, not that kind. I'm talking about what it takes to make today's seniors lives fuller (quality of life). This is not meant to be preachy, hopefully, informative and eye opening.
Many of you ... |
TexDem | 09/25/2009 07:30 AM |
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Challenge issued by Martydd;
Give me some MoJo!
I'll kick in 25 cents for every rec I get by noon MST.
... |
TexDem | 07/31/2009 07:30 AM |
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Well, I stand (sit) before you embarrassed today, MF'ers.
You see, a week ago on a Thursday yours truly was asked to guest host Mojo Friday, that beloved site institituion, as a favor for TexDem, ... |
droogie6655321 | 08/14/2009 07:29 AM |
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The election of Barack Obama as our 44th President has allowed us to decompress from the anxiety of election mode, but it is certainly not the end of our work. There are many things that Obama's ... |
TexDem | 11/07/2008 07:30 AM |
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Give yourselves a hand. We have raised $4600.00 so far. Outstanding ... |
TexDem | 06/05/2009 07:41 AM |
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I'm not sure about you but this time of year brings about a small irritation. That is the misnaming by many to mis-label the Nobel Prizes. There is only one Nobel Peace Prize. There is not a Nobel ... |
TexDem | 10/09/2009 07:30 AM |
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Last night I had dinner with life long friend and his wife, it was great to see them again. As I knew it would (because, at some point I'd steer it there) the conversation got political. I was ... |
TexDem | 03/20/2009 07:30 AM |
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Ok, let me revise this to "One of the Funniest Funeral". Funerals are not exactly a barrel of laughs but this one is still talked about some 50 years later. I remember it well for two reasons: one, ... |
Asinus Asinum Fricat | 09/05/2008 07:28 AM |
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If you haven't read Max Blumenthal's latest book "Republican Gomorrah", you should. Some of what you'll read isn't news to anyone who's read dengre's ... |
TexDem | 10/23/2009 07:29 AM |
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I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy
A Yankee Doodle, do or die
A real live nephew of my Uncle Sam
Born on the Fourth of July
I've got a Yankee Doodle sweetheart
She's my Yankee Doodle ... |
TexDem | 07/04/2008 07:28 AM |
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Before we get started don't forget to put on your tinfoil hats, I'm going to rant and ramble. I've had this conversation with several kossacks over the last several months and now it's time to share ... |
TexDem | 10/17/2008 07:32 AM |
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Last night I opened an email from a Kossack asking for my help. They weren't looking for help for themselves but for some one else and was just seeing if there was something specific I was able to do. |
TexDem | 03/13/2009 07:30 AM |
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Last Tuesday I attended the taping of Congressional Debates sponsored by GPB (Georgia Public ... |
TexDem | 10/24/2008 07:30 AM |
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Call it what you will Senator,but what you and your ConservaDems are doing is nothing less than a power grab. Power that far out weighs your numbers and positions in the Democratically controlled ... |
TexDem | 03/27/2009 07:33 AM |
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More money . ... |
TexDem | 07/24/2009 07:30 AM |
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From the internet. .
Before we get started, lets define leadership. Leadership is a process ... |
TexDem | 03/06/2009 07:31 AM |
3360 | 161 | 1 |
Many of us involved with Netroots For The Troops (NFTT) are constantly praised for our efforts. I and many others deflect this praise to those serving with an attitude of; How can we not? However, ... |
TexDem | 06/26/2009 07:30 AM |
3358 | 168 | 2 |
I know this is way too early to write about the sort of celebration we will have next Tuesday night and, ahem, the price we'll pay the following day: a post-celebration that many of us will suffer ... |
Asinus Asinum Fricat | 10/31/2008 07:30 AM |
3321 | 213 | 7 |
That's right we've passed the halfway point and we have a few corporate additions to come in, but we're progressing well. You guys have been great. We've also had some very generous donors, ... |
TexDem | 07/10/2009 07:30 AM |
3285 | 133 | 3 |
As honored guest host of the TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY EDITION of Mojo Friday let me just say:
"Here we go. Here we go! Ducks on the pond, baby. Ducks on ... |
JeffLieber | 09/19/2008 07:25 AM |
3275 | 297 | 7 |
Food and sex are two sides of the same coin - inextricably linked throughout history. I'm not going to dish up (no pun intended) that history, this would take several tomes...but ... |
Asinus Asinum Fricat | 05/23/2008 07:29 AM |
3263 | 200 | 4 |
With the GOPpers having definitely decided on their guy and the Dems down to two. I thought we might cover the ... |
TexDem | 03/07/2008 07:28 AM |
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As the election draws closer the need for money becomes greater and this is true whether your name is Barack Obama or Stephen Camp . If you haven'... |
TexDem | 10/10/2008 07:30 AM |
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Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. What's that in you pocket buzzin'? Get it out before someone thinks...
Well, we finally have a Presidential Candidate who will literally be calling it in. With the Obama ... |
TexDem | 08/22/2008 07:30 AM |
3056 | 165 | 1 |
As of today, Hillary Clinton has 596 delegates to Bernie Sanders’ 407 (not including Super Delegates, because fuck them they don’t count). That is a 59.4 to 40.5 percent split. Over the next two weeks, By March 15, nearly half the delegates will have been |
kos | 03/04/2016 10:31 AM |
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First off, let's get something clear right away:
There will be no bashing of Democratic Presidential candidates. No Hillary Bashing, No Obama Bashing. The diary should still be ... |
Timroff | 06/13/2008 07:30 AM |
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I had another diary planned and written but had to scrap it due to an unforeseen occurrence. A few of you may have had an advanced billing of the topic and may have questions. Those ... |
TexDem | 06/06/2008 07:28 AM |
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Let's start this conversation with a statement we think everyone who comments on Daily Kos can agree with.
The atmosphere, tone, and standards of Daily Kos posting have degenerated ... |
buhdydharma | 04/06/2010 01:02 PM |
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Crossposted from The People's View.
I was going to write an article expressing these sentiments, and I figured I might as well let Cenk Uygur's ... |
deaniac83 | 11/04/2010 04:24 PM |
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Hey there mojo fans, Timroff here in place of our valiant leader TexDem, who is visiting relatives this week and isn't in a place where he could dedicate the normal amount of time to take care of ... |
Timroff | 04/10/2009 07:36 AM |
2868 | 155 | 1 |
From the Celtic festival called Samhain (pronounced sow-in and over 2000 years old) and the Christian Holy day of All Saints Day (moved from 13 ... |
TexDem | 10/30/2009 07:30 AM |
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If you didn't watch last night you missed one of Jon's best skits ever. He parodied Glenn Beck, it was perfect. You still have a chance to see it at 1:30 PM and 7:00 PM EST ... |
TexDem | 11/06/2009 07:31 AM |
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Six (free or inexpensive) Ways You Can Help
Maybe you've seen NFTT and didn't know what it meant, now you know. So when you see those letters jump in and lend a hand. |
TexDem | 06/20/2008 07:35 AM |
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I’ve been waiting to see if these feelings would subside in the weeks after the election, but they won’t. If I was a Jedi Knight, I’d be a Sith Lord today, because I feel the hatred flowing through me. But contrary to Star Wars lore, I’ve decided it’s... |
kos | 11/30/2016 10:06 AM |
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I'm not sure any of you guys were paying attention this week but a bunch of people got together this week in Denver and nominated some guy from Illinois for President. And did I mention? He's Black. |
TexDem | 08/29/2008 07:30 AM |
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Turkey, want some? Next week is our annual homage to the Great Bird, Benjamin Franklin's choice for our national bird. |
TexDem | 11/21/2008 07:33 AM |
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It has come to my attention, that somehow a filmmaker and blogger named Jane Hamsher, who seems to be the new leader (appointed by whom I don't know) of a portion of "left progressives" has proposed ... |
Denise Oliver Velez | 12/20/2009 03:33 PM |
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The Starfish
Ka H�k� Kai
[kah HOH' KOO' kai]
Once upon a time, there was a wise kupuna (elder),
who went to the sea to contemplate.
One day, while walking ... |
TexDem | 04/03/2009 07:33 AM |
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Earlier this week OPOL (One Pissed Off Liberal) wrote a diary titled The Ghost of Vietnam , if you didn't read ... |
TexDem | 11/13/2009 07:30 AM |
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RECOMMEND NOTE
Due to the ad, the recommend button is at the extreme bottom of the column where you would normally find it.
UPDATE
The recommend button ... |
TexDem | 03/05/2010 07:29 AM |
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This week we heard the news that there will ... |
TexDem | 12/04/2009 07:31 AM |
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WOW! Another milestone for Mojo Friday. The 1 Year Anniversary of our spin off. What started as a spoof of our fun here has turned into an important part of the fun. And the Post Game Show has ... |
TexDem | 09/12/2008 07:30 AM |
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Tocquedeville, a long-time Daily Kos diarist, many of whose diaries have ended up on the site's "Recommended" list, was personally banned by Kos today.
Here is the comment where Kos says that he ... |
Bidet | 05/17/2009 04:14 PM |
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Okay I am posting this in the hopes that Saturday is a lax time at Dkos. Some Mojo Fridayers decided to get fancy and posted some code that totally fucked up the diary. |
donnamarie | 11/22/2008 04:09 PM |
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Mojo is Good
Today is Good Friday (Christian Holiday)
Friday Bingo game today!
and I think there are a few basketball games being played today?
TexDem has left the care and feeding of Mojo Friday ... |
jlms qkw | 03/21/2008 07:30 AM |
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***UPDATE - due to the overwhelming and gratifying response to this diary - it has now become almost impossible for some people to get it to load, and we are struggling to add all of the names of ... |
Black Kos | 04/16/2013 01:05 PM |
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There is no specific topic today mostly just some house keeping.
I want to thank jlms qkw for filling in for me last week. And while I'm at it announce that next Friday we are in for a treat, ... |
TexDem | 03/28/2008 07:29 AM |
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'Tis the season for traditions. Shopping for and wrapping gifts, decorating the tree, singing carols, sipping eggnog, children visiting Santa with their list, poinsettias, sending greeting cards; ... |
VeloVixen | 12/18/2009 07:25 AM |
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Anybody got any opinion on this new New Yorker cover?
I got one: OMFG! I'm sure it's some kind of joke right? |
reef the dog | 07/13/2008 03:05 PM |
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- 4.25, - 6.87
Where do you stand? Take the test .
Many here on Daily Kos have taken the test and proudly display their ... |
TexDem | 01/08/2010 07:29 AM |
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To me Black Friday is the day I -neglected- lost my girlfriend to my best friend. One day I'll write about it since it was quite hilarious. To you Black Friday means either the most ridiculous ... |
Patric Juillet | 11/27/2009 07:29 AM |
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Happy New Year MF'ers!!!!!
Thanks for making Mojo Friday so enjoyable in 2009, I hope you have as much fun or more in 2010.
I'm not one for resolutions, so I'll not offer any ... |
TexDem | 01/01/2010 07:30 AM |
2456 | 109 | 1 |
In 1917, progressives in America began a quest to create a system to provide health insurance to all Americans. Today, almost a century later, we are poised to take a giant step toward realizing ... |
Al Franken | 12/20/2009 09:24 AM |
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Reposting a Timroff diary from last night. We want to give this as much exposure as possible before you guys get to Austin. |
TexDem | 07/11/2008 07:29 AM |
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The passage of President Obama's health care reform in late March made for great political theater but little else.
You don't need to believe what I say, but if you still harbor illusions about ... |
nyceve | 04/13/2010 06:09 AM |
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Yes, you read that right- Fuck Joe Paterno. And you can HR me, unfollow me, curse me out or do whatever you want for saying that. Have at it. I don't care.
I don't care that Joe Paterno is dead. I ... |
SwedishJewfish | 01/22/2012 04:52 PM |
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The first presidential election I voted in was in 1996. I voted for a third-party candidate—I don’t remember more than that it was the one with “socialist” in the party name—because after ... |
Laura Clawson | 02/14/2016 11:00 AM |
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First, let me clearly state IANAL, so this will be from a layman's perspective. I will use some definitions, but only to help you and I have a basis to understand the distinction between stare ... |
TexDem | 01/29/2010 07:29 AM |
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