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This Is Why I'm Skeptical That Real Reforms Can Happen - In Health Care Or Otherwise1 comment

Jonah wrote 3 days ago: Politicians don’t answer to their constituents. They answer to their corporate sponsors. And c … more →

Tags: campaign finance, Heath Care, Matthew Yglesias, Politics

My Favorite Canada Day Story5 comments

Jonah wrote 4 days ago: July 1, 1997. I’d just graduated from college and was engaged to be married two months later, … more →

Tags: Montreal Expos, Toronto Blue Jays, Neil Peart, Geddy Lee, alex liefson, Canada Day, Rush, Hoser Tales

Fambly

Jason Powell wrote 4 days ago: That’s “Family” for those of you who are more articulate (and particular) than I a … more →

Tags: Family, Acceptance, Bible, Childrearing, Love, Morality, reunion, Support, Training

The Complicated Legacy of Michael Jackson10 comments

Jonah wrote 1 week ago: When I first heard the news about Michael Jackson’s death, my reaction was, to put it mildly, … more →

Tags: child abuse, Joe Jackson, Macaulay Culkin, MICHAEL JACKSON, Music, Paul McCartney

The AL East Is (Probably) Really Good2 comments

Jonah wrote 1 week ago: In baseball, much is made about the concept of run differential – that is, evaluating Team X b … more →

Tags: AL East, Baseball, Bill James, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, MLB, New York Yankees, Run Differential, Sports

Child of My Heart1 comment

Jason Powell wrote 2 weeks ago: I didn’t get much sleep last night. That’s the kind of thing you’ll hear from pare … more →

Tags: Family, Childrearing, exhaustion, fatigue, Frustration, Learning, Love, Training

Sammy Sosa and the Maddening Coverage of PED Use3 comments

Jonah wrote 2 weeks ago: I’ve been on a working trip through SoCal for the past few days, so haven’t had a chance … more →

Tags: Adam Sandler, Babe Ruth, End the War On Drugs!, MLB, NFL, PEDs, self-righteousness

Meaningful Moment

Jason Powell wrote 2 weeks ago: After a busy morning of frenetic activity punctuated by random meetings, I finally got a moment to s … more →

Tags: Bible, Life, Meaning, Meaningful, Moment, Random, time

NBA Refs: Making Great Players Greater

Raul Alanis wrote 3 weeks ago: It is an undeniable fact that the NBA is home to some of the greatest athletes to ever walk the eart … more →

Tags: Sports, sports enthusiasts, Sports Lovers, Sports Fanatic, love of the game, Life, daily musing, Contemplation, NBA REFS

jumping off a ledge1 comment

Barista wrote 3 weeks ago: I have 2 blogs. It started with the other one, and when I found myself censoring things I’d sa … more →

Tags: Barista

The Sorry State of the U.S. Health Care Industry1 comment

Jonah wrote 3 weeks ago: My buddy Chris Liss, a talented sports and fantasy sports writer for Rotowire.com and Rotosynthesis. … more →

Tags: Barack Obama, Chris Liss, Health Care, Lobbyists, Politics, taxes

race prep

Barista wrote 1 month ago: Calling it a race sounds funny to me, since I won’t be racing. My only goal is to cross the fi … more →

Tags: Barista, Running, 5k, walking

When In Doubt, Let Jay Jaffe Settle The Issue1 comment

Jonah wrote 1 month ago: Here’s the exact sequence of events that led to the the Jorge Posada discussion on the Interne … more →

Tags: Baseball, Rob Neyer, Jorge Posada, Tim Raines, Mike Mussina, Hall Of Fame, Jaws, MLB, Jay Jaffe

The Real Effects of "Indefinite Detention"1 comment

Jonah wrote 1 month ago: Suicides, for one. Money quotes: Putting people in cages for life with no charges — thousands … more →

Tags: Barack Obama, Guantanamo Bay, Torture, "habeas corpus"

Quote of the Day

Jonah wrote 1 month ago: Reader J Thomas uncovers another great nugget. From 1996: “I think it’s a total mistake. … more →

Tags: NBA, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Great Moments In Prescience, NBA Draft

Jorge Posada Belongs in the Hall of Fame (Probably)6 comments

Jonah wrote 1 month ago: At the tail end of a post arguing Ivan Rodriguez vs. Jorge Posada for best catcher of this decade, f … more →

Tags: Baseball, Rob Neyer, Jorge Posada, Hall Of Fame, MLB, Catchers, Ted Simmons

Facebook and Twitter: The Voyeuristic Intrusion of Ourselves

Raul Alanis wrote 1 month ago: “I’m writing a blog.”  Well, obviously I am, but why should I feel the need to say that on Twitter o … more →

Tags: Communication, daily musing, Daily thoughts, facebook, facebook privacy, Internet Privacy, Invention, Life, Lifestyle

BASEBALL DANCEOFF!!!

Jonah wrote 1 month ago: There was a rain delay at a recent college UConn-South Florida Big East baseball game. Did the play … more →

Tags: A-ROD, College Baseball, I freaking love the Interwebs, Ichiro, South Florida, uconn

Why is EI different than unconventional monetary policy?2 comments

Travis Fast wrote 1 month ago: Apparently because bankers are more trustworthy than the newly unemployed.  I would call it irony bu … more →

Tags: Unemployment, welfare policy


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