You’re right that these hearings actually help generate enthusiasm in the GOP-base. On the other hand, we can hope they actively repel a large chunk of moderates by showing the witch-hunt for what it actually is.

Yeah fuck those regulations that greatly reduce smog and acid rain!!! Americans like our air dirty, our visibility low, and our outdoor furniture corroded!!!

Has there been any description of the audio of South Korea’s and North Korea’s respective propaganda? I’m sure it would make for some interesting reading!

Strangely, I just parked next to a black TSX wagon at the Whole Foods in downtown Durham this afternoon! I even took special note of it before I knew about this video.

I work for a Japanese company that manufactures product primarily in China, and I can attest to this. It's all about the engineers and management.

Oh you've obviously never been to Durham/Chapel Hill. It's like a Southern Seattle with all of the Outbacks and Prii cruising around. Doesn't hurt that Durham is well known as the lesbian ground-zero of the region :)

Yup - this exact scenario happened to me on Sunday. Was leaving a family member's house (and it was fucking cold, of course), when the tire light came on. Ignored it for about fifteen minutes then thought "maybe I should check this before turning onto the interstate." Sure enough - I stepped out and could actually…

Everyone knows an oyster's tastiness is directly correlated to the amount of industrial and agricultural byproducts it has filtered through its gelatinous body. That is why the oysters found in the brackish rivers feeding the Chesapeake Bay are the tastiest around. Plus, each river produces oysters with their own…