The Irony of America
Monthly Archives: May 2010
Scrap Metal Radiation Raises Concerns in India
This is a really disturbing story of the potential costs of recycling some of our more dangerous devices.
We really need to better monitor where our stuff goes and who it goes to. As it stands, one of the guys in the story eventually dies and those who may survive will have years of medical problems from the radiation damage they took.
I love technology. I love the concept of recycling, but care must be taken with each.
The G.O.P. – Going to Extreme – Paul Krugman
As Krugman explains, the GOP has been this insane for quite awhile actually.
Even Reagan Wasn’t a Reagan Republican – Newsweek.com
Apparently, conservative icons like Nixon and Reagan himself would be run out of the party by Tea Bagging Traitors given their policy stances.
Mexican-Hatin’ is Sweeping the Nation!
Gustavo Arellano is collecting the nation’s regional racial slurs for Mexicans.
It’s kind of in good fun and also an indicator of how low some folks can be.
Hidden gems: America’s 20 least-visited National Monuments – latimes.com
I am glad to say that I’ve visited some of these. And it would be cool to visit the rest if at all possible.
Braden’s Mother’s Day gift is perfect
A week late, but this is a cool story. First Dallas Braden calls out A-Rod for his rudeness and then he pitches a perfect game within a couple weeks.
And then he did Letterman’s Top Ten.
Gotta like this guy. Even if he’s pitching in the AL.
Baseball should pull the 2011 All-Star game from Phoenix
One of the best arguments for moving the All-Star game next year.
Glenn Beck has Nazi Tourettes
Comedy Central video link
Castro and Moyer prove that both young and old can set records
This is what I like about baseball, anything can happen and to anybody.