Jumping off the topics of Net Neutrality and Presidential politics for a moment, let’s talk pop culture. With Little Quip closing on 2 years old and Baby Quip on the way, Mrs. Quip and I rarely get out to the movies. Most of our movie consumption takes place via red and white envelopes
When I first heard of Keith Urban’s lawsuit against Keith Urban, I thought the whole thing was pretty stupid. Why would a huge country music star sue a nobody in New Jersey for trademark infringement simply because they have the same name. It seemed to be a typical case of those
A colleague – and fellow blogger – and I were discussing the Marcotte situation. He raised two valid concerns that this would a) deter campaigns from hiring bloggers in the future and b) lead to a situation where an arms race of who can find dirt on the other guy’s blogger.
While I respect his
Matt Stoller over at MyDD has a post about a new Net Neutrality bill that was introduced in Maryland.
Owning state legislatures has been a secret strategy for corporate elites for years, and our focus on a Federal level and the courts has crippled us in understanding what is really possible when progressives step
One of the interesting things that has been lost in the net neutrality debate is the case of ESPN360. It has been covered by some, but received little media attention. When paired with the ongoing conflicts over retransmission consent, it really does paint a picture of the good intentions of government
I was a bit concerned about the three month hiatus that Lost scheduled into its season. Six weeks on, 12 weeks off, and 16 weeks on didn’t really seem like a great idea to me. I have to say, though, I will accept it if the rest of the season is as good
What constantly amazes me about politics is the ease with which partisans can ignore the worst traits of their own ranks while casting stones at the sins of those on the other side of the aisle. It is appalling the extent to which some will go to make a point, while pretending to be
If you have spent much time talking to me over the last four months, you have probably heard about my fondness for Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. The show has a relatively hardcore following amongst its fans, but a lot of people haven’t given it a chance. If you haven’t watched it,
Here’s my prediction about Marcotte fallout. Now that Presidential campaigns have officially joined the ranks of Senate and Congressional campaigns being held accountable for questionable hires, you will likely see a lot of attacks by a lot of different groups on the bloggers hired by just about every campaign.
Ultimately, I
Amanda Marcotte has succumbed to the pressure of having to reconcile past words with her current job. Earlier today she turned in her resignation.
If you haven’t been following the story, prior to her position with the Edwards campaign, Marcotte had spent some time disparaging Catholics and got called out by one