Category Archives: NFL

Class Warfare in the NFL

Posted on September 25, 2012 by

Unless you’re living under a rock today, you’ve surely already heard about the debacle at the end of last night’s Packers-Seahawks game.  Replacement referees – already affecting the outcomes of games with regular old terrible calls – finally directly changed … Continue reading →

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Karen Handel has left the building

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

So Karen Handel has resigned from the Susan G. Komen Abortion is Bad Fund, and from the excerpts of her resignation letter that are being reported, she claims the following.  The decision for the strategy was approved by the board … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl Sunday

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

For inuyesta and snarkologist.   I almost added “Praying for injuries” as a category, but decided to maintain the high level of discourse that we have come to expect around here.

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Mitch Daniels just signed the Indiana anti-union bill

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

So this happened just now: Gov. Mitch Daniels signed “right to work” bill this afternoon without ceremony making Indiana the 23rd state in the nation with the law, Daniels and other Republican supporters characterized the measure as needed for Indiana … Continue reading →

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You decide!

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

Hoping to spark an open thread about this truly strange commercial for Papa John’s pizza.  In the ad, Jerome Bettis and Papa John meet at midfield to flip a coin for a pizza and a soda.  More inexplicably, Peyton Manning … Continue reading →

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Vince. Wilfork.

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

Need I say more?

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Defense? You’re Talkin About Defense? Defense????

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

Let’s talk football for a little bit. I know, I know, this blog is supposed to be about politics and policy and all that wonkish hogwash.  But really, what’s going on in politics right now?  SOPA and PIPA?  You can … Continue reading →

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