Death to Santa

I know, it sounds a bit harsh. Maybe more than a bit harsh. I can understand how people might react with horror to a denunciation of Santa Claus this strong, this resolute, this final. Death to Santa. I’m not calling for his rehabilitation. I’m not suggesting he needs to be…

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Thursday music: Steve Carlson – A Hell of A Time

I hate Christmas. I hate the mindless rush of freneticism that passes for celebration, the nagging sense of obligation to run out and buy crap that someone may or may not want, and the stress of being pulled, every year, in multiple directions simultaneously so that no one on either…

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Thursday Music: A Hell of A Time- Steve Carlson

Happy Holidays Wisconsin. Have yourself A Hell of A Time.

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Black Friday Music: Steve Carlson- A Hell of A Time

Given that the Christmas season officially started sometime yesterday this seems appropriate. Try not to get punched at Walmart today if you can help it.

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So about that supposed “war on Christmas” by Starbucks….

Courtesy of The Other 98% Facebook page comes this meme outlining how ridiculous conservative outrage over the supposed “war on Christmas” by Starbucks really is.

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Day late Thursday Music: Steve Carlson – A Hell of A Time

Merry Christmas, Blogging Blue Nation.  

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Thursday Music: Steve Carlson – A Hell of A Time

My wife’s favorite Christmas song. Makes a great holiday gift!

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War on Christmas

Happy Holidays!!!

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Scott Walker Fires First in “War on Christmas”

Sure, the first time Scott Walker poked his finger in the eyes of his constituents it was to banish collective bargaining among government workers in the state.  Everyone knows the furor this caused, and as Mary C. DeBattista of Wauwatosa notes, the furor is chiefly because it was based in…

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This Holiday Season…

I don’t care if you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or no holiday whatsoever, we all have a chance to make a difference this holiday season. SHOP LOCAL AND BUY AMERICAN! I have long said that politicians are not “leaders” they are elected officials. The “leaders” in society are the everyday…

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