Archive for February 2010
Morning Widdershins: The Dark Times Have Begun
Posted by: chatblu on: February 8, 2010
- In: Healthcare | Morning Widdershins | Obama | Open Thread | Politics
- 84 Comments
The Dark Times have begun. There are seven long, agonizing months until football starts again. Of course there are the combines, draft day, March Madness and baseball, if you are so inclined, but nothing beats a good kick-off. In the meantime, there’s always Washington for some giggles. Meanwhile, Back at the Circus. Ring 1: The [...]
MW: Sunday Sundries and SuperBowl LiveBlog!
Posted by: madamab on: February 7, 2010
All right folks, after three freakin’ days of football at TW, we’ve reached the Big Day Itself. The Mighty Contest between those Titans of the Turf, the Colts and the Saints! And we will be liveblogging once it starts at 6:25 pm. (Remember to flip channels when you see that odious Pam Tebow ad!) But [...]
Morning Widdershins: Inside the 5-Yard Line
Posted by: chatblu on: February 6, 2010
- In: Current Events | Healthcare | Morning Widdershins | Obama | Open Thread | Propaganda
- 46 Comments
As long as we’ve had two days of football, and we’ll have the Super Bowl tomorrow, my post should remain consistent in theme. Robert Gibbs insists that we are “inside the five yard line” when it comes to health care legislation. Perhaps no one has told Mr. Gibbs that these short yardage situations are as [...]
Feminist Friday: Revoke My Feminist Creds – I’m Watching the SuperBowl!
Posted by: madamab on: February 5, 2010
- In: Current Events | misogyny | Morning Widdershins | Patriarchy | Sexism | Women
- 145 Comments
Yes, it’s true. I’m going to watch this shameless display of male supremacism on Sunday, and you know what? I’m going to enjoy it, too! Is my blogsister Violet right about the SuperBowl being sexist? Absolutely. But here’s how I see it: in our society, which feminists agree is structured in a patriarchal manner, we [...]
MW: The United States of America vs. The BCS
Posted by: chatblu on: February 4, 2010
Really??? The same Congress that cannot manage to confront insurance companies with the Sherman Anti-Trust Act is going to challenge the Bowl Championship Series? Seems that they are indeed planning to do just that. Now, many Americans believe that a championship playoff is the way to go. The schools and conferences have insisted that their [...]
Activist Wednesday: Today’s Good Deeds
Posted by: madamab on: February 3, 2010
- In: Feminism | Gay Rights | Healthcare | Morning Widdershins | Obama | Open Thread | War | Women
- 48 Comments
It’s Activist Wednesday, peeps! Here are some things you can do to make your voice heard. Thursday, February 4 at 12:00pm: Not Under the Bus is joining a feet-in-the-street protest against the infamous Pam Tebow anti-choice ad: Noon – 1:00 pm @ CBS Headquarters, 52nd Street & 6th Avenue. Bring your own sign for what [...]
Morning Widdershins: The Haitian Medical Snafu
Posted by: chatblu on: February 2, 2010
Innumerable Haitians with grievous injuries remain in makeshift hospitals, waiting for a bewildering series of snarls to be rectified. The problem has been building for several weeks, as South Florida hospitals have received medical evacuees on an ongoing basis. These tend to be multi-trauma patients who will need operations, care for festering superinfections, and long-term [...]
Morning Widdershins: What Next for the Health Whatever Bill?
Posted by: madamab on: February 1, 2010
- In: Current Events | Healthcare | Media Tripe | Morning Widdershins | Obama | Open Thread | Politics | Propaganda
- 54 Comments
(Thanks to everyone for your great blog suggestions yesterday! Chat and I will add them to our blogroll this week.) I must admit that I am very confused by the latest spin on the Health Whatever bill, post-Massachusetts and minus the 60-vote filibuster-proof majority. Did they have a deal, or didn’t they? Harkin (D-Iowa), who [...]
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