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Let Them Eat Cake
Contrary to popular belief, Marie Antoinette never uttered the phrase, “Qu’ils mangent de la brioche“. The phrase appears in Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s autobiography where he attributes it to a ‘great princess’ however the dates of publication and her tenure on the throne do … Continue reading
Posted in Conspiracies, Uncategorized
Tagged Alan Grayson, Eric Cantor, Herman Cain, Marie Antoinette, Occupy Wall Street, Tea Party, Wall Street
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The Fine Line Between Reason and Treason
There’s a presumption in politics that elected officials run for office because they want to enact policies that are beneficial to the constituency that elected them. Some view it as a calling, others as a means of influence. But all elected officials rely on … Continue reading
A Necessary Tyranny
Nate posted a good article at Five Thirty Eight addressing the claims that Republicans may actually want the US to default rather than raising the debt ceiling. I certainly hope the nation is growing tired of the game of chicken … Continue reading
Posted in Conspiracies, Uncategorized
Tagged Matt Taibbi, Michele Bachmann, NBC Nightly News, Roger Ailes
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The End of Days
Well, here it is. The last day of the human existence. I hope you’re doing something good with it. Me? I’m going for a hike because it’s a beautiful day on the west coast and that’s just what we do … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Fundamentalist Christianity, God, Harold Camping, Rapture, Second Coming of Christ, Tim LaHaye
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