Archive for December, 2010

It’s Cold

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

Melody of ice
Snow muffles its piccolos
Socks dry by the fire

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TP: Two More Republicans Who Ran Against Health Reform Opt-Out Of Federal Health Benefits

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

The Stockholm Syndrome
Snuggle with your tormentors
Warmed by their gasses

[Context note: both still have benefits from previous careers with government]

[Also posted on thinkprogress.org today]

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TP: Christine O’Donnell: Extending Unemployment Benefits A ‘Tragedy’ Like Pearl Harbor

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

photo by crowbeak.sasquatch

Hypnotizing witch
Goldfish in bowl of water
Speaks as oracle

[Posted today at thinkprogress.org]

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Unemployment for Tax Breaks Deal

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

Negotiation
Hostages pay own ransom
Leaders take a bow

[See also at TPZoo]

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Elizabeth Edwards

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

Love, graceful respect
Ride earthly winds and its seas
Refreshes us all

[Originally appeared today at thinkprogress.org; see also at TPZoo]

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TP: Weekly Standard Editor Fred Barnes Calls On Conservatives To ‘Infiltrate The Mainstream Media’

Monday, December 6th, 2010

photo by "beverly & pack"

Dogs travel in packs
After time, boredom sets in
Need new butts to sniff

[Originally appeared today at thinkprogress.org]

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The Big Squeeze

Monday, December 6th, 2010

Resource “management”
Clear-cutting the middle class
Erosion follows

[Original post at TPZoo]

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