December 2009 – Page 9 – Our End of the 'Net

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Christian Group Launches New Attack on Christmas Commercialism

Dec 22, 2009 OEN

Reuters A women and her son buy Christmas decorations at a shop in Colombo December 14, 2009. By AMY SULLIVAN /For Time / Washington Tue Dec 15, 3:10 am ET:…

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Auld Lang Syne: Farewell to another decade of “liberal media bias”

Dec 22, 2009 OEN

Written by Eric Boehlert It might seem futile to try to select just two quotes from the previous decade and single them out as bookends to illustrate how the political…

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Reform, Deform — What’s the Big Difference?

Dec 22, 2009 OEN

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Ye Olde Scribe’s Bad Beer Report

Dec 21, 2009 Professor Good Ales

Missing Elf: brewed by Rinkuskiai, Lithuania Written by Ye Olde Scribe This Elf is REALLY missing. Missing the style. Missing taste, except alcohol that clings to the roof of the…

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Foreclose on the Banks: How to Give America Its Best Christmas Ever

Dec 21, 2009 OEN

Written by Ted Rall NEW YORK-- Citibank is suspending foreclosures and evictions for 30 days, until after the holidays. Mighty white of them. Who knew bankers could be so amusing?…

What others are saying

Ken Carman on Inspection- Of Time Loop Politics and Political ProgrammingDavid, Yes, this is something my professors were complaining about years ago. The deregulation of the media didn't help. News
David Beckemeyer on Inspection- Of Time Loop Politics and Political ProgrammingYes, the media is definitely letting us down. The line between entertainment and politics is certainly blurred. One problem is
Ken Carman on The Automobile Critic: The ElementYes, we had the problem ONCE with our 03 because Millie forgot to change it and I was told once
sybil on The Automobile Critic: The ElementWell, dang. Now I know why I've never had an issue with the valves! I am a faithful "change it
Ken Carman on Where Are All the Affordable EVs?While interesting this article misses some important points. GM/Chevy screwed their customers when they put in batteries from a failing
Ken Carman on Inspection- No More CovenantThe irony being, Rebecca Turner, I really didn't address gun laws at all, for the most part, so your criticism
Rebecca Turner on Inspection- No More CovenantThis British reader seems more aware of the history of American regulations on gun ownership than the writer of this
Ken Carman on Inspection- Love Will Come Round AgainYes, Dennis Kenny, he does. They both are incredibl e guitarists in different ways. However, I don't think he's that
dennis kenny on Inspection- Love Will Come Round Againhis vocal style reminds me of young james taylor,very nice
Ken Carman on Everybody Knows ~ Leonard CohenGreat song, Cohen a great writer. Caveat: if "everybody knows" then we wouldn't have so many who claim the opposite.