the radical artisan

“ Targeted tax aid for poorer Americans would be far more egalitarian than most kinds of infrastructure spending, like broadband technology. Sensible infrastructure projects wouldn’t disproportionately employ the least-skilled Americans. Forgoing the payroll tax for households earning less than $75,000 a year is surer progressivism than bridge-building.

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The Case for Small-Government Egalitarianism - Economix Blog - NYTimes.com (via divia)

And yet, this does not change the fact that we do need new bridges. I would like to hear more about making homes more energy efficient and subsidized wifi however…

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“how could I not be listening? You’re trashing my book!”

Yeah, I’m going to want to watch this forever.

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What a strange experience

Reading Muammar Qaddafi’s one state solution for Israel and Palestine (Isralestine!) against the information that Barack Obama has appointed George Mitchell — aka the guy who brokered peace in Northern Ireland — to head the middle east peace process.

I dont’ know. its just strange.

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It's noon

peterfeld:

Oath or no, constitutionally, Obama is President!

It is my great personal honor to present the 44th presdent of this great united states, President Barack Obama.

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divia:

Unicorn vs. Narwhal (via adrianmolina)

I think we could all learn a thing or two from these noble creatures.

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Again, clearly someone at the BBC has a sense of humor. Or maybe that’s historical irony. Or possible just a good case of the brimming anger and righteous indignation I experience everyday. There are a lot of emotions you can express thru laughter.

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“ How could the executives of banks pay themselves all of this money? I would think that a better question is ‘How could the executives of banks NOT pay themselves all of this money?’

— Philip Greenspun’s Weblog » Why wouldn’t a bank pay out 100 percent of TARP money as executive bonuses? (via divia)

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But I'm Sure The Battle Royale Would Make An Excellent Movie

The one thing that had been established, said US naval officers, was that there was no connection between piracy and terrorism.

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