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I have a wide variety of interests and my writing (to the extent you can call it writing) reflects that divergence of interests. I believe that humor and satire help us to stay sane, and I try to infuse as much of those defenses into what I write as I can.
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Baseball, Steroids, Congress, And This Idiotic Place Called Earth at Supercynic's Weblog »
Posted by: supercynic 1 year, 5 months ago in News
Thank God Congress is making good use of its time.
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The 1929 Crash and Recession to Depression: Did we Forget? | MyFinanceReporter.com »
Posted by: aust 1 year, 6 months ago in Business & Finance
The economy on replay - the events of 1929 are so scarily similar to today, like then, its still the average person that has to suffer ...
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The Cassandra of Oil Prices - New York Times »
Posted by: aust 1 year, 6 months ago in Business & Finance
Arjun N. Murti remembers the pain of the oil shocks of the 1970s. But he is bracing for something far worse now: He foresees a ...
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McCain Hasn't Betrayed Conservatism; His Party Has »
Posted by: supercynic 1 year, 6 months ago in News
Excellent article by Jonathan Rauch. I've never understood the argument that McCain isn't conservative enough -- unless we've changed the definition of "conservative."
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Young, evangelical ... for Obama? »
Posted by: ybdogsct 1 year, 6 months ago in News
"If Jesus were alive, he wouldn't necessarily be voting Republican," seminar student Tyler Braun said. "Christians are having trouble getting behind everything the Republicans ...
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Atrocities In The Congo at Supercynic's Weblog »
Posted by: supercynic 1 year, 6 months ago in Style
Enough about Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, and Paris Hilton. Let's talk about the women who are being brutalized day in and day out in ...
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Bob Barr Is All That Stands Between Us And Darkest Night »
Posted by: supercynic 1 year, 6 months ago in News
Bob Barr, with the puny little mustache, can be this year's Ralph Nader. I now have something to wish for.
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Mt. Everest, China, And The Olympic Torch at Supercynic's Weblog »
Posted by: supercynic 1 year, 6 months ago in News
This whole episode flies in the face of what the Olympics are supposed to be about. China, you don't own Tibet. I mean, by ...
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The Libertine with Johnny Depp »
Posted by: supercynic 1 year, 6 months ago in News
Can people who profess faith truly love a character as wretched as this?
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Learning From Children »
Posted by: supercynic 1 year, 6 months ago in Family
I learn a lot from my child. I learn that growing up and gaining "maturity" are often the causes of so many of the world ...
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Obama bringing peace to Nigeria...He's Not even President Yet »
Posted by: Fedquip 1 year, 6 months ago in News
Rebels who have stepped up attacks on Nigeria's oil industry in the last month said on Sunday they were considering a ceasefire appeal by ...
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Bernanke Gives Nod To Congressional Aid For Folks Facing Foreclosure »
Posted by: supercynic 1 year, 6 months ago in Business & Finance
Bernanke has given tacit approval of a bill that would help consumers facing foreclosures. If we come to the aid of stupid companies that over-extend ...
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Chris Kelly Satirical Look at a Bob Barr Presidential Run »
Posted by: supercynic 1 year, 6 months ago in News
Chris Kelly is one of the smartest and funniest writers out there today. This is more good stuff.
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Feds To Crack Down On Credit Card Industry »
Posted by: supercynic 1 year, 6 months ago in Business & Finance
About friggin' time.
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Latest Bill Maher commentary on the economy. »
Posted by: supercynic 1 year, 6 months ago in News
Bill Maher nails it as skillfully as ever.
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