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TV LISTINGS » The Real Housewives Of Mogadishu BRAVO 10 p.m. EDT/9 p.m. CDT Aasha is enraged when she finds out she’s not on the guest list for Ugah’s female circumcision.
nine more things that sucked about the 90s
Only these nine things (people, events, etc.) sucked harder.
more trouble for oxendine
The evidence mounts that Georgia’s insurance commissioner is a crook: The businessman whose companies funneled $120,000 to Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine’s campaign for governor has chaired a powerful behind-the-scenes insurance board for the past decade — after being appointed and repeatedly reinstated to the post by Oxendine.
another disloyal atlantan
Braves fans have put up with a lot from Jeff Francoeur, the entitled Golden Boy who, as a hitter, is only slightly more effective than Rick Camp. Now this: One thing that makes sense about Boston scouting the struggling Francoeur is that he’s a big Red Sox fan (he used to carry a Red Sox [...]
justice department shrugs off voter intimidation
Civilians dressed in paramilitary garb, brandishing night sticks, shouldn’t be hanging out in front of polling places. Apparently the Justice Department disagrees.
noted and quoted, hollywood elites edition
Craig T. Nelson tells Glenn Beck, “the biggest ‘Coach’ fan,” he’s considering tax evasion. They should be allowed to go bankrupt! What happened — we are a capitalistic society. OK, I go into business, I don’t make it, I go bankrupt. They’re not going to bail me out. I’ve been on food stamps and welfare. [...]
“the new, oppressed minority”
Limbaugh compares Judge Sotormayer to David Duke — “How do you get promoted in the Barack Obama administration? By hating white people.” He’s such a victim.
thinly veiled threats and fat buffoons
It’s a shame anyone cares what Limbaugh, Hannity and Beck say. I’ve recently discovered the benefit of ignoring a mean-spirited idiot, but her rantings aren’t recycled into talking points. Following Limbaugh’s lead, Newt Gingrich today labeled Sonia Sotormayer the “Latina woman racist.” These are the same people who yell “character assassination” whenever they’re called a [...]
