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Week update

We’re really in the final stretch in the campaign, and wow are the polls tight. So if you get a chance, please please volunteer for John Kerry. You can log in to the volunteer network or look up your local … Continue reading

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The Council of Numeria

A fun logic puzzle I ran across. More here. Enjoy! On the island of Numeria each of the natives is one of two types: Truth-Tellers who always tell the truth, or Liars who never tell the truth. The island is … Continue reading

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Cheney vs Reality

Got the night off work (!) and watched the debate last night with the West Wing crew. The amount of lies Cheney told was astounding. This one was a particularly pernicious double-lie: “Now, in my capacity as vice president, I … Continue reading

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Bunch Of Savages In This Town

Look, Bush supporters, I know you lost the debate and are down in the lastest Newsweek poll, but has it really come to this? I mean, this is America: you get a vote. Civil disobedience is not necessary. So….does anyone … Continue reading

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Fasting And Eating

Did the Yom Kippur fasting thingy: went very well this year since I’m accustomed to not eating for long periods of time at work. Stayed at my rents’ house for the night of Yom Kippur. Lots of self-reflection, per instructions. … Continue reading

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Coincidence? I think not

While not entirely accurate, pretty darn funny. From this site.

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No, I am not an old Republican

First impressions can be deceiving. I was at Barnes and Noble perusing books after services Wednesday night, when this nice fellow, who was striking up a conversation with everyone within a 15-foot radius, decided that I was his next target. … Continue reading

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L’Shana Tova

Happy New Year to all my Jewish, soon-to-be-Jewish, and Jewish-friendly readers :) The Bush campaign and Republicans certainly know how to start the new year in style: 1) Don’t comdemn a “constitutional coup” in Russia 2) Ease sanctions on a … Continue reading

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Camping: Feeding the Fire

Besides working today, I went camping in Shenandoah National Park this weekend. Overall, it was 24 hours jam packed with fun. I met up with the crew (which was the WW group plus some) Friday night–they were already roasting smores … Continue reading

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Locking Down the OB-GYN Vote

Pandering to the all-important swing vote of OB-GYNs, Bush promised yesterday to allow the docs to “practice their love with women” if elected. Adam Nagourney then inquired as to whether such love-practicing was necessarily consensual? LOTD: Win $100,000 by registering … Continue reading

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