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Ron Paul easily leads the yard-sign race in my neighborhood. I'd put one in my yard (which would be a first for me), but I don't know where to get them. * * * * * * * I mean, who else is willing to say things like this: "We've slipped away from a true Republic. Now we're slipping into a fascist system where it's a combination of government and big business and authoritarian rule and the suppression of the individual rights of each and every American citizen." Link. The use of "fascist" makes me wince, but otherwise, it seems spot on. * * * * * * * Then again, maybe "fascist" isn't too strong: "A Hoke County preschooler was fed chicken nuggets for lunch because a state worker felt that her homemade lunch did not have enough nutritional value . . . [it] consisted of a turkey and cheese sandwich, a banana, apple juice and potato chips – 'did not meet U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines,' the Journal reports." Link. The story came out last week at Fox News. Fox, of course, scoffs at Paul, even though he's the only candidate who's serious about reform. * * * * * * * Steve Sailer is not a conventional writer, and he's not afraid of saying things like this: "I think the weird thing with Lin is that everybody still expects him to be a good role player and teammate because he's Chinese, and everybody is tired of self-centered black players like Carmelo Anthony. In the post-Obama age, lots of people have gotten tired of waiting for their dividend from electing Obama in terms of better black behavior, so they are seizing upon this Chinese guy as a role model to show up blacks with his team-oriented play." Link. * * * * * * * Man, Lent is almost here. I'm not sure what I'm going to do this year. I'm going to give up high-caffeine drinks, unless needed because of a hangover (I know: that's perverse, but I shrug). I'm not sure what I'll do "on the positive side," but sometimes, I think it doesn't matter. When Lent rolls around, I feel like a fat chick planning yet another diet. I plan and scheme and think about it, then when it comes time to execute, I fall on my face. * * * * * * * Another reason to withdraw into our gardens: "The Army is ordering soldiers to wear fake breasts and empathy bellies so they can better understand and empathize with pregnant soldiers." Link. This is reason number 1,982,351, for those keeping count. * * * * * * * Could this be number 1,982,352? Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. It gets released in June. I'm actually kinda looking forward to seeing it. I like the off-beat ridiculous stuff, and this one holds a lot of promise: the synopsis identifies Abe as the 18th president of the United States. I'm not sure what's up with that, but I'm assuming it's part of the joke.

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