Duct Tape's Journal - Democratic Underground http://www.democraticunderground.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 20 May 2013 11:22:39 Mon, 20 May 2013 11:22:39 My AP Psychology teacher had my class watch a Jon Stossel special on education reform. I had to sit through thirty-nine minutes of the usual criticisms of teachers, teacher unions, and public schools. The video absolutely ruined my day but what's worse is that I'm afraid some of my classmates have fallen for Stossel's crap. I'm making sure th... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Duct Tape/9 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:31:05 Alabama Town Gives Small Time Offenders Choice of Church or Jail This week, the Alabama town of Bay Minette will implement a bizarre and unconstitutional way of keeping minor offenders in check — go to church or go to jail:


Operation Restore Our Community or “ROC”…begins next week. The city judge will either let misdemenor [sic] offenders work off their sent... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Duct Tape/8 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:32:26 Onion: Obama Proposes Tax Increase On Meanest 2% Of Population WASHINGTON—In the latest administration initiative meant to reassure citizens nervous about the slow pace of economic recovery, President Obama proposed a tax hike this week for the shittiest, most self-absorbed 2 percent of Americans. "In challenging times like this, I believe it is only fair that ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Duct Tape/7 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:25:54 These Guys Will Stop You From Killing Your Boss [div class="excerpt"]Inside the growing business of protecting the superrich from the pitchforks and torches.

—By Josh Harkinson


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The men form a barrier around their client as he stops to watch a street-magic act, browses racks at Armani Exchange, wanders in and out of a Hooters and... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Duct Tape/6 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 05:39:49 (The Onion) Congress Continues Debate Over Whether Or Not Nation Should Be Economically Ruined [div class="excerpt"]WASHINGTON—Members of the U.S. Congress reported Wednesday they were continuing to carefully debate the issue of whether or not they should allow the country to descend into a roiling economic meltdown of historically dire proportions. "It is a question that, I think, is worthy ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Duct Tape/4 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 02:16:52 Straight man who "appeared gay" rejected for blood donation http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/07/17/straight-man-who-appeared-gay-rejected-for-blood-donation/

Twenty-two-year-old Aaron Pace was trying to donate blood and plasma at a local blood center in Gary, Indiana, when he was informed in an interview during the screening process that he was ineligible ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Duct Tape/3 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 19:49:05 Goldman Sachs Is Firing Employees In The US So It Can Hire 1,000 In Singapore http://www.businessinsider.com/goldman-sachs-is-firing-employees-in-the-us-so-it-can-hire-1000-in-singapore-2011-6

Goldman Sachs is going to fire employees in the U.S. and some other countries so that it can hire 1,000 in Singapore, where it's cheaper.

Charlie Gasparino heard the news from peo... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Duct Tape/2 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 02:05:06