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The Snake that Ate the Elephant

On February 7, 2012 By

This is a post I’m proud to write.  Yesterday, as many of you may have noticed, Blogging Blue was… unreliable.  Well, there’s a good explanation for that.  Apparently, one of the Gods of Reddit voted up Zach’s story on the Louisiana Congressman who thought the Onion article on the new Planned Parenthood Abortionplex was [...]

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Oh hey

On February 6, 2012 By

If you’re reading this, then apparently the site isn’t completely crashed.

Sorry for the technical difficulties….we had one of our “once a year” traffic spikes today, so bear with me as I try to figure out what to do to fix this problem moving forward.

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Refactoring Time

On January 13, 2012 By

[Cross-posted at The Masses]

I started blogging a few years ago, but I was never really dedicated to it.  I’d post a bit here and a bit there, but I didn’t have the interest or the drive to keep it going.  It wasn’t until Scott Walker attacked the working men and women (my lovely wife [...]

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Hey look…over there! Are those some snazzy ads or what?

On January 9, 2012 By

In the 4+ years since Blogging Blue first started providing the top-notch political content that you’ve all grown accustomed to, I’ve been loathe to ask you, the readers of this blog, for anything beyond your comments to our entries. Last year I asked you all to help offset some of the cost of our redesign, [...]

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A Question for the BloggingBlue Community

On October 25, 2011 By

Should I keep posting stuff on economics here? I don’t get much comment traction on my econ posts so if people aren’t interested, I can move them back to my personal blog, The Masses.  Please comment below and let me know.  I try to keep the econ posts here short and to the point [...]

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Hey! Look at that! Blogging Blue has a new look!

On July 7, 2011 By

As part of my ongoing effort to improve the experience here at Blogging Blue, I’ve implemented a new look for Blogging Blue, which will be the first of several changes intended to make your experience here even better. I hope you like the new look, and I can’t wait to hear your feedback.

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I hate to do this…

On July 6, 2011 By

Throughout the past four years, I’ve been loathe to ask for any help to offset the costs associated with keeping Blogging Blue online. Even during our “lost week” I was loathe to accept any help (though a number of you graciously offered), but in order to improve this site, both aesthetically and behind the [...]

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Blogging Blue turns four today

On July 1, 2011 By

Four years ago today I put up the first post on Blogging Blue.

Since then, Blogging Blue has grown to include a gaggle of great contributors and a whole bunch of amazing commenters, and I’d like to thank you all for a great four years. You all have made this a great experience, and [...]

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Just a quick note on comments

On May 31, 2011 By

Instead of using the WordPress comment system, I’ve switched over to the Disqus comment system.

Please let me know what you think of it.

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A simple request

On May 22, 2011 By

I know I’ve mentioned this before, but I think it bears mentioning again.

I’ve tried really really hard to cultivate an environment here where folks can come, share their opinions, and discuss/argue politics & news, and I don’t want to see that altered or ruined by personal attacks and name calling. I know that most [...]

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