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David Sirota refutes the particularly pernicious idea that not supporting Obama is down to racism. This is an idea I encountered during the campaign (and is a reason I no longer comment on some people's ljs). It was incorrect and annoying then and it's incorrect and annoying now.

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David Sirota refutes the particularly pernicious idea that not supporting Obama is down to racism. This is an idea I encountered during the campaign (and is a reason I no longer comment on some people's ljs). It was incorrect and annoying then and it's incorrect and annoying now.

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Dear Internet,

Tenant (n): A person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord

Tenet (n): A principle or belief, esp. one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy.

Thank you.

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Dear Internet,

Tenant (n): A person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord

Tenet (n): A principle or belief, esp. one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy.

Thank you.

ugh

Stupid scheduling. Stuck in London til 7. Anyone want dinner or something?

ugh

Stupid scheduling. Stuck in London til 7. Anyone want dinner or something?

two short lists

1) Things I didn't know existed until today.
a) Economics faculty cozy mysteries.

2) Things I could have lived without knowing existed.
a) Economics faculty cozy mysteries.

Honestly. It's awful. Absolutely chock-full of carefully explicated basic microeconomics, coupled with a dash of hackneyed intrigue. Apparently there's more than one of them too. The only slightly amusing thing so far is the author's nom de plume.

two short lists

1) Things I didn't know existed until today.
a) Economics faculty cozy mysteries.

2) Things I could have lived without knowing existed.
a) Economics faculty cozy mysteries.

Honestly. It's awful. Absolutely chock-full of carefully explicated basic microeconomics, coupled with a dash of hackneyed intrigue. Apparently there's more than one of them too. The only slightly amusing thing so far is the author's nom de plume.