Monthly Archives: December 2011

Stevieslaw: Who’s on First?

Posted on December 22, 2011 by stevieslaw

Picture John Boehner and Eric Cantor discussing the payroll tax bill vote. Perhaps, it went something like this. EC: Yes. We get to stick it to Obama again. JB: No, it is then. EC: No? You don’t want to stick … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: A Tea Party Endorsed Christmas Carol

Posted on December 21, 2011 by stevieslaw

The House Republican Caucus announced today that they will perform “A Tea Party Christmas Carol,” for contributors on the Mall this Saturday night. The production will be directed by John Boehner. Starring as Scrooge will be the versatile Eric Cantor, … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Congress Plans Environmentally Sensitive Bill

Posted on December 17, 2011 by stevieslaw

Smokey Diamond, our intrepid reporter, heard today from Republican Congressional Caucus Spokesperson, Stromand Drung. He told Smokey, and you heard it here on Stevieslaw first, that their delegation—always known for their sensitivity to the environment, was taking the lead in … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw Newsbriefs You May Have Missed: Saving Planet RY-N.

Posted on December 12, 2011 by stevieslaw

News from Johannesburg has most climate scientists and environmentalists decrying the results of the recent global climate conference. As Alden Meyers of the Union of Concerned Scientists noted, “… we did very little to affect the emissions curve which is … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Political Cynicism: A Gut Check

Posted on December 10, 2011 by stevieslaw

Our local newspaper, the CDT, was on top of things once again in reporting that the Tom (straight-shooter) Corbett campaign was accepting contributions from the Second Mile Foundation members while he was investigating them as part of the Sandusky mess. … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Ye of Little Faith

Posted on December 9, 2011 by stevieslaw

Smokey Diamond and I learned from the CDT this morning that fracking was responsible for some drinking water pollution in Wyoming. There is nothing to worry about in Pennsylvania, however, as the names of the two States have such very … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: What’s Wrong with America

Posted on December 8, 2011 by stevieslaw

Smokey Diamond and I enjoy the local newspaper, the CDT, in spite of the fact that it has very little content—we’ve usually seen the few news items they do run in the New York Times the day before. But there … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Inhale, Exhale

Posted on December 7, 2011 by stevieslaw

Smokey Diamond, our intrepid reporter, had an asthma attack this morning while reading the local newspaper, the CDT. To tell the truth, Smokey and I hadn’t thought much about Marcellus Shale lately, what with the Sandusky thing and the Republican … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Contest, Contest, Contest

Posted on December 6, 2011 by stevieslaw

As I’m sure you have all heard by now, first class mail is expected to take even longer to deliver than its current eight or nine days, when the post office initiates its new austerity measures by closing down. Here, … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Open Me First

Posted on December 5, 2011 by stevieslaw

OPEN ME FIRST: The LAGuide to maximizing your holiday gift pleasure. The packaging epidemic is in full swing in America. Every thirty seconds someone stays hungry because they cannot open their package of cereal, crackers or chips. In response, our … Continue reading →

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