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The Capital For 8/6/2010: Another Month, Another Poor Job Report

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Chart from Calculated Risk : MB , Atrios ( all the posts ), and even Ezra put in perspective, though the first two don't provide any window dressing. And hell, add DDay in there as well.

The Read for 5/24/09: The Realest Thing You'll Read On Memorial Day

The classy and terrific Meteor Blades provides points and emotion so VALID in his essay about how we should remember more than American soldiers on this day, that the capital letters aren't big enough in themselves to describe how poignant it is. Especially the final paragraph: Until the nation remembers all its dead warriors, you’ll pardon me if my Memorial Day reverence is tempered with rage.

10/12/08- TWD's Agenda for the Day- Three Examples of How Conservatives and this Administration Didn't Care for You

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The title says it all, and let us display these examples: From Think Progress' Ali Frick , White House Press Secretary Dana Perino shows how uncaring she is, and a talking points memorize bubblehead as well, by saying these keys words about the economic situation: During today’s press briefing, White House press secretary Dana Perino suggested the Bush administration would oppose any effort to extend jobless benefits — a stance the White House has taken before. She explained their position by saying, “we want people to be able to return to the workplace as soon as possible.” The suggestion was that extending benefits somehow prevents people from returning to work. She concluded by saying that “the best way to help” the economy and unemployed people is for unemployed people to simply “get back to work.” Watch it: I'm stunned too, and I've seen that one a few days ago, and I am still stunned. But it gets better. Once again, from TP, this time from Oklahoma native Satyam Khan...