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Yesterday I completed Jonah Goldberg's Liberal Fascism. This book is something of a sensation, rising to #1 on Amazon (as of this writing it is #5) and spawning considerable discussion. You can follow some of that discussion on Goldberg's Liberal...

Herpes, Right Wing Rants, and Todd Epp

My esteemed Keloland Colleague, Todd Epp has a post that might well get the seal of approval from the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy. As I watch the onslaught of Valtrex ads, it strikes me that that happiest, wealthiest, and most...

Defending The Nanny (Sort Of)

Pat Powers goes on a rant against Sen. Sandy Jerstad for a bill to require those who "sell, distribute, or use obscene material or provide obscene material" to be licensed by the state. I have not considered the full implications...

When Did the History Channel Stop Doing History?

Tune your television to the History Channel for about fifteen minutes and you'll see advertisements for shows on Big Foot, conspiracy theories and 9/11, some show on the universe, life after people, and their new show, Monster Quest, and the...

The Florida Contest

Next Tuesday, we'll be heading into the Republicans' first closed primary in Florida, where we'll see if McCain can hold his advantage over Republican-only voters, whether Romney can win in a state not predisposed to support him, and whether Giulani's...

Say one thing and vote another

That was what Senator Dave Knudson did yesterday. SB 59 was a request from the Board of Regents to increase the Opportunity Scholarship amount to $6,000. Knudson said this: Republican Sen. David Knudson of Sioux Falls said perhaps additional value...

Militants Overrun Pakistan Fort

Some bad news in Pakistan.

Sen. Johnson In Aberdeen

Sen Johnson, touring the "hot spots" of development in South Dakota made a stop in Aberdeen yesterday: ?The community is bursting with progress,? he said. ?I congratulate Aberdeen. The town is very impressive.? The bus stopped at construction sites for...

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Plutocrats to met in Davos

Selling Real Estate over at www.patpowers.com

What's Next For Blogs For Bush?

Leftist in Evangelist's Clothing Fails to Win Secular Support

A profile of Michael Yon

The GOP race in Florida

South Dakota Blogs

The South Dakota Constitution & Redistricting

The New Masterpiece

SDP Jazz Note: Brad Mehldau & The Art of the Trio

Cyberattacks Hitting Powergrids

Hillary?s pre-K Nanny-statism

Much ado... Much ado...

Get out of Sioux Falls way.

One vote on deck for South Dakotans' view on immigration, Herseth Sandlin votes NO.

Romney Takes Michigan Gold

Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Caused by Design Flaw

SB 67 UPDATE

Change is nearly upon us....

Sorry for the light posting today... In the meantime, more on the immigration issue.

Yet Another Call For Entitlement Reform

SDP@The Movies: Coverfield

Social Services and Education are being hogs

Waiting for Reagan

Clinton, Romney Win Nevada

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