Twitter: The “tsunami warning” touted by @cnnbrk was a false rumor started by “officials” in a city & a fishing village http://bit.ly/9jrycW #cnnfail
None of the political leaders in Washington hold, or care about, the moral high ground when it comes to these sorts of procedural arguments. NONE OF THEM. They’re all hypocrites with respect to such arguments. ALL OF THEM. The majority always likes majoritarian procedures; the minority always hates them. The minority always likes procedures that preserve minority power; the majority… Read more »
Twitter: Aha, it was a warning issued by Chile, not PTWC. RT @cnnbrk National officials rescind local Chile tsunami warning. http://on.cnn.com/9biaDS
Twitter: CNN Breaking News — Tsunami warning issued for part of Chilean coast, north of Concepcion, after huge aftershock.
Twitter: CNN Breaking News — Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison concedes Texas GOP primary to incumbent Gov. Rick Perry; Democrat Bill White claims win.
Remember what I said about how I love and hate Drudge? This is a classic example: Heh. (Here’s the story he’s linking.) UPDATE: As is being pointed out in comments, this bit of hyperbole isn’t even accurate on its own terms. The so-called “nuclear option” is the elimination of the filibuster (at least for certain purposes, like judicial nominations), not… Read more »
Twitter: CNN Breaking News — Senate OKs $10 billion measure to extend jobless benefits, fund road projects after Sen. Jim Bunning ends filibuster.
It’s that time of year again: the 6th annual Living Room Times Oscar Pool is underway! (It was previously known as the BrendanLoy.com Oscar Pool, but the LRT “brand” is taking over all of my contests now. I’m looking at you, NIT Pool!) To enter the pool, just submit your Oscar predictions here. As always, contestants are urged to enter… Read more »
Twitter: SI’s George Dohrmann says one argument against NCAA tourney expansion is: Fire Mike Brey. I’m serious, he really says that! http://bit.ly/bheNpr
FriendFeed: Stewart Mandel: NCAA tournament expansion beginning to seem increasingly likely. Ugh.