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06.24.14 | 9:51 am
I Think This Solves That Whole Gender Thing

In Stepfordian-like innovation, Japanese professors introduce amazing super lifelike robot women.

06.24.14 | 9:39 am
No Ageism

Al Franken fundraising email contains special PS and PPS key at the bottom of the email with remedial internet for geezers.

P.S.: In case you were wondering, IIRC = If I Recall Correctly, SMH = Shaking My Head, IMHO = In My Humble Opinion, and BBFN = Bye-Bye For Now.

P.P.S.: Sorry this email didn’t have too many LOL moments, but this deadline is no LOL’ing matter. Help us reach our $250,000 goal before the FEC deadline.

06.24.14 | 8:46 am
Now Aren’t You Proud of Yourself

US exchange student in Germany gets trapped in giant vagina sculpture; has to be rescued by firefighters. And, yes, there is a picture.

06.24.14 | 8:29 am
Quote of the Day

Noted without comment.

Sen. Thad Cochran (R): “I think it’s important for everybody to participate. Voting rights has been an issue of great importance in Mississippi. People have really contributed a lot of energy and effort to making sure the political process is open to everyone.”

06.23.14 | 8:34 pm
Mississippi Steps Up

Mississippi lacks an impeccable voting rights history. But the state’s AG and Secretary of State have stepped to make clear that Tea Party SuperPacs or any SuperPacs have no right under state law to send ‘election observers’ to state polling places. So it seems the aggressive effort to harass/intimidate the state’s African-American voters tomorrow may have taken a bit of a hit.

06.23.14 | 3:56 pm
Open Carry Group to March Through Black Neighborhood

This seems to have been postponed. But the top ‘Open Carry’ group apparently plans to march armed through a black neighborhood in Houston. Should go great.

06.23.14 | 12:30 pm
Did I Mention …?

We’re finishing up the third week of our TPMPrime membership drive. If I were in your shoes, I’d probably be hearing this and thinking, “Okay, maybe. I’ll think about it …” Or maybe you’re on the fence. Can you give me a chance to make the case? Here’s my pitch on why it’s important for TPM and why we want you to be a part of building the next TPM. And here’s my post from earlier this month about the economics of independent web publishing and why it’s critical for a news organization not to be exclusively dependent on advertising. It’s particularly so for an outfit like TPM which has always been driven forward by a devoted, core group of readers. If I’ve suddenly convinced you, here’s the sign up link. If not, take a moment and give me the chance to seal the deal. I’m confident you’ll be glad you did.

06.23.14 | 12:07 pm
Big Deal on Climate

President’s new greenhouse gas regs get a significant victory at the Supreme Court.

06.23.14 | 11:54 am
Dems Ain’t Happy Either

In addition to the rank and toxic politics of ‘vote fraud’ bamboozlement and voter suppression of African-American votes from the likes of J Christian Adams and crew (remember, this was actually what was at the heart of the US Attorney firing scandal), you’ve also got a completely different, but related story, which is that Democrats at the national and local level are furious that local Dems are working to get Dems to crossover and save Thad Cochran’s bacon in tomorrow’s run-off.

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