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Obama Obama Obama

I am getting the feeling, despite probably my better judgment and despite absolutely my overbearing cynicism when it comes to these types of things, that we are living in what will be a pivotal point in history. Barack Obama is not an ideal politician or a perfect candidate, and the right-wing is still going to [...]


I am really into American politics

I spent way too much time tonight thinking about the Democratic National Convention. Which is weird. First, because I am not American. Second, because it really is kind of empty pageantry, almost completely devoid of purpose or relevance. They can’t pick the candidate at the National Convention anymore, because the National Convention happens only three [...]


Prooftread Your Headlines

Occasionally I make mistakes at work. Everyone does, I suppose. Even superheroes. Superman once accidentally let Lex Luthor become President of the United States. Spider-Man accidentally brought the Venom symbiote to earth. Batman just stood there while his parents were shot to death. And so on.
Mistakes happen, even to those who are fictional and have [...]