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Andrew Sullivan goes indie, subscription-based, raises $100k first day
It is definitely a new era for American media. And I’m still struggling to see it as better.
Marijuana clubs open in Colorado
Following the passage of Amendment 64 in Colorado, cannabis clubs are opening where patrons can smoke pot.
85% of record-number of guns confiscated by TSA in 2012 were loaded
The top six US airports for gun confiscations are in the south or Arizona. Oh, they’re finding grenades too.
IL GOP chair lobbying for gay marriage, Catholic bigots opposing
Pat Brady: “Giving gay and lesbian couples the freedom to get married honors the best conservative principles.”
NRA Web site glorifies violent Hollywood movies after NRA chief criticizes violent Hollywood movies
NRA chief called Hollywood violence “pornography,” but touts “Pulp Fiction” & “Reservoir Dogs” on NRA Web site.
Bailout-loving Goldman Sachs gives early bonuses to avoid taxes
Goldman sped up delivery of $65m in stock awards to 10 execs, including CEO Blankfein, to help them avoid taxes.
GOP Rep. King: “Anyone from NY & NJ who contributes one penny to [GOP] is out of their mind”
GOP committee chair Hal Rogers to homeless Hurricane Sandy victims: “There’s no immediate needs” for aid.
House GOP kills Hurricane Sandy Relief Bill. GOP to Sandy victims: Drop Dead.
Boehner, House GOP, tell disaster victims to “eat cake.” Following a proud tradition started by George Bush.
Fiscal Cliff deal passes the House, goes to President for signature
Only 1/3 of the GOP caucus in the House voted for it, but Boehner and Ryan voted for it, Cantor did not.
Shorter Krugman on fiscal cliff: We won. I’m ticked.
“Why the bad taste in progressives’ mouths? It has less to do w/ where Obama ended up than… how he got there.”
Fiscal cliff deal in danger in House
If the GOP doesn’t support the fiscal cliff deal, they will be blamed for pushing America over the fiscal cliff.
Bush tax cuts have expired, no law has replaced them
Now that the Bush tax cuts have expired, the negotiating ground has radically shifted. Or should have.
