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Sinvergüenza Word of the Day: Guileless (adj.)
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guileless (adj.) – honest; straightforward There are endeavors where being guileless may not be the most logical approach. Serial killing and poker playing, for instance. [Photo by gcfairch] Related Posts:Sinvergüenza Word of the Day: Temerity (n.)Sinvergüenza Word of the Day: Mundane (adj.)Sinvergüenza Word of the Day: Atone (v.)Sinvergüenza Word of the Day: Satiate (v.)Sinvergüenza Word of
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| (Published: Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:18:18 +0000) |
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A Boehner By Any Other Name… (Should be Boner)
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The Senate Majority leader is the onion-fume-and tanning-bed-lovin, middle class hating, John Boehner. The following, however, has nothing to do with politics. It has to do with simple pronunciation and consistency. Mr. Boehner’s last name is of German decent, and as a result is to be pronounced “Bay-ner.” Well, that’s how it should be pronounced
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| (Published: Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:39:33 +0000) |
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Obama Reassures Latinos He’s Deporting People “Ironically”
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When on the campaign trail courting critical Latino votes during his run to the presidency, Mr. Obama underscored the importance of logical and humane immigration reform. We are not going to ship back 12 million people, we’re not going to do it as a practical matter. We would have to take all our law enforcement
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| (Published: Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:00:06 +0000) |
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“Super Congress” – Middle Class Now To Be Royally Screwed By Congress Wearing Capes
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So, like the rest of us, you were probably sniffing White Out during your 7th grade civics class and it’s all pretty much a blur. Now, details of the recent debt ceiling agreement emerge, and you’re wondering what the hell a “Super Congress” is. Here’s what we know: These are tough times. And in times
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| (Published: Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:06:42 +0000) |
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Hari Kari Public Service Pledge
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Tired of politicians playing grab ass while the average person is hurting? (The gap between rich and poor has quadrupled in the past 30 years) Sick of corporate interests determining the direction of the country instead of the the public good? Fed up with fear-mongering politicians treating voters like imbeciles? Thinking of leaving the country
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| (Published: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 16:00:08 +0000) |
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Georgia Tries to Win Latinos Back With A “Baby, Please…” Letter & A Mix Tape
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Georgia is just one of many states to introduce an SB1070 copycat law and skip arm-in-arm with Arizona down the no-nonsense, iron-fisted-crackdown path as a way to deal with undocumented workers. Recently, however, the unforeseen consequences of the official break-up has left Georgia wondering if there’s maybe the tiniest chance that the decision was a
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| (Published: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:00:40 +0000) |
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Hari Kari: Samurais Teach Us How To Motivate Lawmakers
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We can learn a lot from Samurais. Aside from making cameos in Wu-Tang Clan albums and rocking ponytails rivaled only by one Steven Seagal, Samurais lived life according to a rigid code of honor. This code demanded much of the Samurai, and, if ever jeopardized or violated, asked them to pay dearly to restore that
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| (Published: Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:00:54 +0000) |
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Starving Ethiopian Children Really Concerned About Potential US Default
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The US is racing against the clock to reach an agreement on the debt ceiling. Financial institutions threaten to crumble and American citizens fear that their fundamental fiscal world will soon be no more. Upon hearing of the imminent disaster from two gossipy Red Cross workers in a nearby town, a group of Ethiopian children
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| (Published: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:01:28 +0000) |
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5 Reasons to Vote for 2 Live Crew’s Luke Campbell (Yes…THAT Luke Campbell)
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2 Live Crew was a little rap group that could from South Florida that exploded on the national scene in the late 80’s and was immediately beloved by teenage boys, not only for their astute, socially-conscious lyrics (more on this later) but for the feminist agenda that was imbued into every song and video –
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| (Published: Tue, 31 May 2011 16:09:10 +0000) |
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Sinvergüenza Word of the Day: Mundane (adj.)
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Mundane (adj.) – typical; boring Anything, if done long enough, has the potential to become mundane. For instance, riding a roller coaster while shooting heroin with zombie clowns will lose some of its novelty at some point. Build your vocabulary while protecting yourself from the dastardly ways of literate sinverguenzas. Your handsome and humble servant-
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| (Published: Mon, 30 May 2011 16:00:03 +0000) |
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Sinvergüenza Word of the Day: Indelible (adj.)
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Indelible (adj.) – permanent While the scars to his heart might heal some day, the canker sores she was left with were, to her dismay, indelible. Build your vocabulary while protecting yourself from the dastardly ways of literate sinverguenzas. photo by sweethaa Related Posts:Sinvergüenza Word of the Day: Cantankerous (adj.)Sinvergüenza Word of the Day: Innocuous (adj.)Sinvergüenza
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| (Published: Fri, 27 May 2011 17:00:39 +0000) |
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5 Reasons to Reconsider Child Labor
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El Guapo is a problem-solver. It is his nature. He usually slaps on his finest hairnet, jumps into his trusty lowrider, Rosinante, and travels the world righting wrongs and attacking social ills from every direction – all while grooming his lush chest hair because it helps him concentrate. Today, he’s going with corn rolls. You’re
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| (Published: Fri, 27 May 2011 16:00:38 +0000) |
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Sinvergüenza Word of the Day: Innocuous (adj.)
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Innocuous (adj.) harmless; having no adverse affect; not likely to provoke strong emotion While the FDA claimed that the drug’s side affects were relatively innocuous, one patient had a harder time believing it when several, rather critical appendages began falling off during sex. Build your vocabulary while protecting yourself from the dastardly ways of literate
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| (Published: Thu, 26 May 2011 17:01:13 +0000) |
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TOP 10 Situations Where You Should Avoid Figurative Language
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A clever turn of a phrase or some creative flourishes are generally roundly welcomed, but, as with anything, there is a time and a place for everything. 10. During 911 calls “Hurry. Send help. The man is brandishing a sharp blade at me like some sneering pirate intent on brutality I feel like a defenseless
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| (Published: Wed, 25 May 2011 17:30:09 +0000) |
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Sinvergüenza Word of the Day: Fallacy (n.)
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Fallacy (n.) – mistaken idea BEAR: “If there’s one fallacy that I’d like to disabuse you of it’s that playing dead will help deter me from tearing you to shreds. My lazy bear buddies started that rumor, and I only mention it because I like a little exercise before a meal. What really deters us
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| (Published: Wed, 25 May 2011 17:00:22 +0000) |
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Sinvergüenza Word of the Day: Cantankerous (adj.)
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Cantankerous (adj.) – argumentative; quarrelsome Many Hollywood films include a cantankerous old man who eventually evolves into a lovable, relatable old coot. Old people activists dislike these stereotypes. They say that many times what you see is what you get. Now get the f@#k off the lawn. Build your vocabulary while protecting yourself from the
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| (Published: Tue, 24 May 2011 16:00:03 +0000) |
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Sinvergüenza Word of the Day: Bane (n.)
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Bane (n.) – source of pain or injury It was fun at first, but his love of observing quick-moving traffic at close range became the bane of his existence eventually when he and a particularly determined semi played an interesting game of chicken. Build your vocabulary while protecting yourself from the dastardly ways of literate
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| (Published: Mon, 23 May 2011 17:05:56 +0000) |
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Sinvergüenza Word of the Day: misnomer (n.)
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misnomer (n.) – misnaming “Innocent bystander” can be a misnomer in this neighborhood. The sex offenders live over there. The Bloods and Crips live a block that a way, and now some Wall Street CEOs have moved in. I insist we start calling unintended victims “bystanders.” Build your vocabulary while protecting yourself from the
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| (Published: Fri, 20 May 2011 17:00:13 +0000) |
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