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* So North Korea did another nuclear test sparking yet another round of International sanctions. North Korea says this means the US wants to start a nuclear war and says they are going to cancel the long running truce in the Korean war. ground troops on both sides of the border are conducting "military execises" with ground troops.

* Whiny Republicans are once more complaining about us catching, trying, and convicting terrorists instead of torturing them for no good reason extra judicially.

* Colorado moves forwards on sensible gun laws. A gun extremist has already been arrested for racist death threats against a legislator who's child was shot to death. You can really see the quality of person opposing things like universal background checks, can't you?


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* Racist Misogynist Christian extremist Jason Rapert (That's really his name. You can look it up) continues the Republican war on women having basic rights by passing an unconstitutional Abortion ban in Arkansas:


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* The financial figures are unexpectedly good showing the economy is really starting to recover, but don't worry, Republicans are planning to put a stop to it on the grounds that there is no sure thing as doing to much damage to the economy in the service of scoring political points against the president.


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* Republicans show how fucked up their priorities are by whining about an end to White House tours because of the Sequester they insisted on but don't care at all about the people literally becoming homeless next month or going hungry because of their decisions:


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* "Earth at its warmest since last ice age - and temperatures are still rising:" http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2290138/Earth-warmest-ice-age--temperatures-rising.html#ixzz2N2FjoWzE

* Hugo Chavas is getting the full post mortem Lenin treatment.


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* "Document Deep Dive: A Historic Moment in the Fight for Women’s Voting Rights:" http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/Document-Deep-Dive-A-Historic-Moment-in-the-Fight-for-Womens-Voting-Rights-194203341.html

* The Daily Show looks at the Papal Election (NWS):





* Stephen Colbert responds to weird North Korean threat video:





* Things improved after a heating pad session and another nap. Mostly it's the left ear, the coughing when I walk or bend over, and the tired. So much tired. Greenwick was kind enough to come over and change my tanks, which desperately needed it.

* While I am thinking of it here are links to Greenwick's cool zazzle stuff. If you click on the pictures at the top, it'll take you to their sections. I love his designs and I'm looking forward to seeing more of it.

http://www.zazzle.com/greenwick/gifts?cg=196159562855719739

And the new ones are here:
http://www.zazzle.com/greenwick/gifts?cg=196347626258558562

* "Nubian Heroines: A Tribute:" http://dennisupkins.com/2013/03/08/nubian-heroines-a-tribute/

* Glee: Deconstructing Moulin Rouge: http://lettersfromtitan.com/2013/03/08/glee-deconstructing-moulin-rouge/

* North Americans, remember to Spring Forward Sunday!

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Date: 2013-03-09 04:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] neo-prodigy.livejournal.com
Rapert?

*bites tongue*

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Date: 2013-03-10 01:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gwyd.livejournal.com
I know, I know. It's like something one would make up. I once had trouble convincing a Scottish correspondent that one of our prominent anti-gay activist politicians was named "Dick Armey" and that John Boehner was a real person.

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