interesting things
In September 2011, when Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey was considering making a last-minute entry into the presidential race, many conservatives cheered the possibility. Roughly 18 months later, the attitude toward Mr. Christie has changed.
via NYT > Most Recent Headlines http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/27/christies-honeymoon-with-conservatives-is-over/
He criticizes the president’s decision not to deploy an aircraft carrier because of budget cuts.
via POLITICO – TOP Stories http://www.politico.com/story/2013/02/bob-woodward-blasts-obama-madness-88160.html
Release of illegal immigrants “outrageous,” he says.
via POLITICO – TOP Stories http://www.politico.com/story/2013/02/john-boehner-says-white-house-playing-games-88155.html
Some are now acting as if the law is here to stay.
via POLITICO – TOP Stories http://www.politico.com/story/2013/02/repeal-obamacare-chorus-quiets-88154.html
PBS’ smash-hit retro-soap “Downton Abbey†may be moving more openly into the Jazz Age its upcoming season four.
The show’s producers are looking to cast a black actor as a suave, charismatic jazz singer, according to a story in the London Sun.
via NYDN Rss Article only http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/downton-abbey-add-1st-black-character-article-1.1273685
as a former crank, i agree RT @gabrielsnyder: Lesson: don’t ignore the cranks filling the reader mailbox http://t.co/8QBi7A7tQP
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RT @RT_com: BREAKING: Manning is pleading guilty to 10 out of 22 charges – military court’s media liaison http://t.co/jlDkrs24iD
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A Duke neuroscientist says he has connected the brains of two rats in such a way that when one moves to press a lever, the other one does, too — most of the time.
via NYT > Most Recent Headlines http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/01/science/new-research-suggests-two-rat-brains-can-be-linked.html
He says donors wondered why they were writing checks to lousy campaigns.
via POLITICO – TOP Stories http://www.politico.com/story/2013/02/karl-rove-my-posterior-was-shredded-88220.html
My story “Dog’s Death After #Westminster Leaves Handler Suspicious” involves poison allegations, competition, dogs. http://t.co/RX9XYfdCOl
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