Yesterday, the news broke that the Securities and Exchange Commission allegedly has been destroying thousands of files related to cases involving "activity at large banks and hedge funds during the height of the financial crisis in 2008". This is being reported at Market Watch, and Matt Taibbi has a piece in Rolling Stone about this as well. It appears that he broke the story.
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88 comments (Latest Comment: 08/18/2011 22:30:02 by Raine)

It was only 2 1/2 years ago that Democrats swept into DC, taking over the Excecutive and Legislative branches of government. It was going to be a new day in Washington, with all kinds of progress across the board. Things were REALLY going to change...

Except - they really didn't. Republicans dug in their heels over EVERY bill. The Senate, with about 6 months of a filibuster-proof majority still had conservative Democrats from conservative states. The lack of a quick turnaround in the job and economic problems (and disillusioned progressive voters' lack of participation) led to the Republicans taking back the House, and evening the balance in the Senate. It's been 8 months since they came back to DC - how have things changed in DC?

In a word - "Buyer's Remorse" (okay - that's two words...)
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61 comments (Latest Comment: 08/18/2011 02:55:08 by BobR)

Let's talk a little about the Ames Straw Poll held in Iowa this weekend shall we? Yes Michelle Bachmann won. First, here is the vote tally:
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17 comments (Latest Comment: 08/15/2011 21:45:24 by Mondobubba)

Here's my recap of Rick Perry's speech.

Howdy. [By saying 'Howdy' he's letting you know that he's from the rural South and that, naturally, he's not an elitist. You know only real Americans and rednecks say Howdy.] Thank you, Erick (Erickson, editor of RedState). It is great to be at RedState. And I’ll tell you what, it’s even better to be governor of the largest red state in America. [rimshot]
It’s sure good to be back in the Palmetto State, in South Carolina. I enjoy coming to places where people elect folks like Nikki Haley, true conservatives. And also where they love the greatest fighting force on the face of the earth…the United States Military. [so.... you're saying that all the other states don't love the military? What about Texas?] And I want to take a moment and ask you to just take a silence, think about those young Navy SEALs and the other special operators who gave it all in the service of their country. Just take a
moment to say Thank you, Lord, that we have those kind of selfless, sacrificial men and women. ["I'm a patriot, see?"][/i
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4 comments (Latest Comment: 08/14/2011 23:26:04 by Will in Chicago)

Last night was yet another Republican presidential debate. It was apparently quite the show (I didn't have the stomach to watch most of it). Like any circus, though, sometimes it's the sideshow that's more entertaining. But first - the main event:
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42 comments (Latest Comment: 08/12/2011 21:54:39 by BobR)