Author: Benjamin F. Carlson

By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jun 12, 2010

Quote of the Day: Aleksandar Hemon on Life, Death and Soccer

The novelist mourns that "Life is too short to miss any games"

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jun 11, 2010

5 Reasons Google Backed Down From Background Photo Experiment

The official explanation: "a bug"

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

May 29, 2010

How Bad Does It Look for the Class of 2010?

Depends on how much they like bunking with their parents

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

May 28, 2010

Why Ford May Finally Kill Mercury

Au revoir, overpriced re-branded Fords

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

May 27, 2010

Quote of the Day: Obama Needs to Tell BP 'I'm Your Daddy'

And other homespun wisdom from the mind of James Carville

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

May 26, 2010

Quote of the Day: Republican Dismantles 'Pin Head' Coverage at Fox News

"I think as a Republican, I'm supposed to love Fox News and hate MSNBC"

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

May 26, 2010

Morning Vid: Salahis Fake-Crash Letterman

From security risk to punchline

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

May 24, 2010

Quote of the Day: Chuck Todd Hates 'People That Denigrate Politics'

The NBC junkie of all things Beltway believes in his subject matter

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

May 14, 2010

Spotlight: Why You Shouldn't Trust Anyone in Politics Over 50

There's a reason the last 20 years have been rough

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

May 10, 2010

Quote of the Day: Environmentalist Praises Bush, Sort Of

A backhanded compliment on news that U.S. carbon emissions are down

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

May 5, 2010

Quote of the Day: Qaddafi Calls for Switzerland 'To Be Dissolved as a State'

The Libyan leader also has some choice words on assisted suicide

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

May 4, 2010

Spotlight: Stephen Hawking's 3,000 Word Guide to Building a Time Machine

"I do believe in time travel. Time travel to the future."

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

May 1, 2010

Quote of the Day: Sarah Palin Repeats 'Drill Here, Drill Now'

"Even with the strictest oversight in the world, accidents still happen"

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Apr 30, 2010

Quote of the Day: Wall Streeter Vows to 'Take Your Cushy Jobs'

This "banker" is gunning to take some 3rd grade teacher's job

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Apr 30, 2010

Why the Rash of Attacks on School Children in China?

The third attack in as many days spurs speculation about security, society, and economic instability

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Apr 29, 2010

Quote of the Day: Republican Governor Sees 'Shades of Other Regimes' in AZ Law

Bob McDonnell mildly condemns the anti-immigration policy

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Apr 23, 2010

Quote of the Day: Limbaugh Says Most on Left 'Are Angry. It's in Their DNA'

He blasts Bill Clinton's claim that violence is brewing on the right

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Apr 18, 2010

Gates Memo: U.S. Lacks Policy for Nuclear Iran

The New York Times obtains a highly-classified memo

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Apr 18, 2010

Morning Vid: Bill Clinton on Limbaugh, Philanthropy, and the Supreme Court

Limbaugh, says the former president, "doesn't make sense"

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