Monthly Archives: April 2011

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Graves’ law Graves’ law (also known as Graves’ Rule of Racist Attribution or Graves’ Law of Racist Analogies) is an observation made by Rodney Graves in 2011.  It states: “As an online discussion of American Politics grows longer, the probability … Continue reading →

He wanted to protest outside the Islamic center in Dearborn but the city refused him a permit, fearful that some local Muslim might go nuts as a result. So they put him on trial, with the jury asked to determine … Continue reading →

Detroit Public Library officials say finances have grown so bad they could close most neighborhood branches, but in a few weeks plan to unveil a revamped wing of a main library that even administrators say spares few expenses. The South … Continue reading →

What’s striking when you enter into the federal government is how generally smart and dedicated people are.” He did opine that some employees “are slugs and not trying to do their job. But that’s true of any large institution. via … Continue reading →

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We know Brokelyn readers love deals of all kinds, so here’s one for you: A store in Park Slope has a special 10 percent discount just for lesbians. So says a sign behind the register at Boing Boing, a maternity … Continue reading →

A Koran-burning New Jersey Transit worker, fired for his protest near Ground Zero last Sept. 11, is getting his job back – along with an extra $25,000 for his troubles. Derek Fenton, 40, will also collect back pay since his … Continue reading →

But is raising taxes on the rich the best way to cut the deficit? Not really. It could be part of a larger set of measures, but on its own, wouldn’t raise all that much revenue. Why? There just aren’t … Continue reading →

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President Barack Obama made stunning accusations about accused Wikileaks whistleblower PFC Bradley Manning, directly asserting that Manning “broke the law.” Apparently the President of the United States of America and a self-described Constitutional scholar does not care that Manning has … Continue reading →

When he tried the Chevy Volt last summer, he drove it “10 feet, and probably not above 2 mph,” according to the Associated Press at the time. So, yes–I suppose the Volt “drives well,” or at least as well as … Continue reading →

Mamdou Balde, 21, was transported to Lincoln Hospital and is in critical but stable condition. Balde was shot multiple times. He was hit in the arm, foot and groin. Police said they responded to a call of a large fight … Continue reading →

A passenger screener at Philadelphia International Airport is facing charges that he distributed more than 100 images of child pornography via Facebook, records show. Federal agents also allege that Transportation Safety Administration Officer Thomas Gordon Jr. of Philadelphia, who routinely … Continue reading →