This history student has strayed from her roots, but tonight, I witnessed a piece of history. And I suddenly felt reacquainted with my old self. Thank you, America.

Also, I think that was the most dignified concession speech I've ever heard. Thank you for that as well, Mr. McCain.

This really needs no commentary from me:

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Well, that was anticlimactic. We got rain for a few hours, and the occasional burst of strong wind, but no doom nor gloom as far as I can see. It mostly stayed east of us. So all's well here!

Also, pirate fonts.

Heeeeey, guys! Let's do some quick fact-checking at Snopes.

John McCain (Here)

• He never described himself as a war criminal.
• Courts will probably have to determine whether he's a "natural born citizen."
• He did cheat on and subsequently divorced his first wife, who was disfigured while he was a POW.
• Cindy McCain was addicted to painkillers, which did ( Read more... )

Our task is not merely one of itemizing Republican failures. Nor is that wholly necessary. For the families forced from the farm do not need to tell us of their plight. The unemployed miners and textile workers know that the decision is before them in November. The old people without medical care, the families without a decent home, the parents of ( Read more... )

Teresa Nielson Hayden linked to KT. o_O


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Fun thing for the day: Net Disaster. Choose a website, choose a way to destroy it, sit back and laugh. I let dinosaurs walk all over the LJ front page. >:D

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