What’zup today?

by ForeverPlaid on March 11, 2010
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Thanks to the BBC, youve got this to greet you.

Is Putin re-building the Union? How a common currency could instigate Soviet memories…

The blonde-haired, blue-eyed terrorist? “Jihad Jane” helped target cartoonist.

Colleen LaRose … was “the weird, weird, weird lady who lived across the hall,” neighbor Eric Newell tells the Allentown, Pa., Morning Call. ”We always called her the crazy lady.”

Go on Twitter, get famous! Well, it helps if Conan O’Brien chooses you to be the one person he follows.

(Conan may be selective, but we at USDemocrazy are not!! Give us a follow and we’ll follow you back!)

Photo of the Week: For the Birds

by Photo Guru on March 11, 2010
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Photo by Flickr user sarniebill1

Who’s ready for spring?! We at U.S. Democrazy certainly are, and we can’t wait until cute lil’ fat birds like this one start flitting around again! Can you name this species?

Messy Massa: Another Downed Democrat

by ForeverPlaid on March 11, 2010
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When you thought you’d heard it all when it came to politicians and their favorite pastimes (getting involved in scandals), along came Eric Massa and his tickle fights.

While we at USDemocrazy have explored the Democrats’ problems before and have an understanding of scandals (blogging about them, not participating), the big one that broke this week about former New York Democratic Representative Eric Massa has so many facets, we just couldn’t resist dissecting it today. Click here to continue reading Messy Massa: Another Downed Democrat >>>

Caption Contest: The laugh is on them!

by ChickPea on March 10, 2010
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Two funny men + the world’s worst movies + politics + intrigue + a room full of egotistical prima donnas = well, you may say it’s one of our annual staff meetings… but in reality it’s the OSCARS!!

These two may have had a tad too much before the show. What jokes could theses two legendary comedians be cracking? Or are they just cracking up?

Click on the photo and put words in their mouths!!

What’zup Today?

by LegalEagle on March 10, 2010
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Courtesy of WikiCommons

VP JB (Biden’s stage name) in Israel… Unveiling plans to construct new settlements in Jerusalem.

Oh, I’m between jobs… You know, permanently. “Are Unemployment Benefits No Longer Temporary?”

You can take my home, but not my bird! Oh, you took the bird too?!

A Pittsburgh-area woman is suing Bank of America, claiming it wrongfully repossessed her home and saying that a bank contractor trashed the house and took her parrot.

The trials of picketing military funerals

by LegalEagle on March 10, 2010
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There’s a rule of thumb that says the most volatile subjects for any discussion are politics and religion. We’ like to add two more: Leonard Nimoy (don’t mess with Trekkies), and… military funerals.

Military funerals are sad enough affairs as is… A loved one, serving the nation, lost in the line of duty.

Imagine then, uninvited guests to the same funeral, picketing, protesting shouting “God hates you” and “You’re going to hell” displaying signs “Thank God for Dead Soldiers” and “God Blew Up the Troops.” Click here to continue reading The trials of picketing military funerals >>>

Cast Your Vote here for Best Picture

by kaltoons on March 9, 2010
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Okay… the Academy of Arts and Sciences in Hollywood has voted… but a lot of folks weren’t too happy with the results. Particularly on the big daddy of all awards – Best Picture. The Hurt Locker? Avatar? Precious?

Cast your vote for your choice for best Picture. Let’s see if those Hollywood types really know what makes a great movie.

Check out the Poll below to see what the real people think… Click here to continue reading Cast Your Vote here for Best Picture >>>

Cartoon of The Day: He Said, She Said

by kaltoons on March 9, 2010
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Now that a woman has captured the Oscar for ”Best Director” for the first time in history… perhaps it is time for women to advance into other male dominated arenas. The cartoon above has an interesting spin on the subject… What are your thoughts? (Cartoon by Kal)

What’zup today?

by MZ_Hammmer on March 9, 2010
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Massacre in Nigeria. 500 killed due to religious tensions.

We’ve had enough and are heading home. Northrop Grumman leaves competition for new Air Force tanker.

Another earthquake rocks the world. A 6.0 magnitude quake rocked parts of Turkey killing over 50 people.

Second Time Lucky?

by MZ_Hammmer on March 9, 2010
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Big news from Iraq this week (and US Democrazy is not talking about The Hurt Locker winning best picture).

Iraq, last weekend, held its national election for parliament.

How did the election go?  Despite threats of violence, car bombings, and other risks estimates show that voter turnout was around 62% (a respectable amount about equal to America’s turnout for the 2008 Presidential election). Click here to continue reading Second Time Lucky? >>>

Film Festival: The Oscars

by Photo Guru on March 8, 2010
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We at U.S. Democrazy would like to thank our Moms, the Internet, and – oh wait, blogs can’t win an Oscar. If we were to win an Oscar though, we would have the best speech ever (that might be a gross overstatement), but since we can’t, here are some other memorable speeches!

Click here to continue reading Film Festival: The Oscars >>>

Don’t worry, be happy?

by Stefmav on March 8, 2010
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Here at USDemocrazy, we know that happiness can affect our work.

For example, we are a lot happier when our editor is not in the room. Amazingly, we have discovered a fellow who understands happiness of workers like ourselves… Click here to continue reading Don’t worry, be happy? >>>

Awesome Sites: Get your facts straight.

by MZ_Hammmer on March 6, 2010
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US Democrazy writes on a vast variety of topics.  Despite popular beliefs, we are not experts on most of these subjects.

How then, you may ask, do we learn about what we are going to write on? Click here to continue reading Awesome Sites: Get your facts straight. >>>

Unintended consequences

Thanks to blog.creativethink.com!

Thanks to blog.creativethink.com!

We here at USDemocrazy know all about consequences.  Like that time that we didn’t study and failed, or that time we slept in and were late to class… Click here to continue reading Unintended consequences >>>

What’z Been Up Thiz Week?

by ChickPea on March 5, 2010
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We here at USDemocrazy are constantly looking for interesting ways to keep you misinformed. So, with you in mind we are introducing this week a special new segment for your entertainment pleasure! Click here to continue reading What’z Been Up Thiz Week? >>>