Posts Tagged ‘barack obama’
Increasing interest rates? NOT ON MY WATCH!
Posted: July 27, 2012 by jerkmag in RANT -- politicsTags: barack obama, Chelsey Perry, congress, interest rates, obama, president, student loans
Reasons to Love Rory Gilmore
Posted: January 13, 2010 by jerkmagblog in SAGE -- editor's picksTags: alexis bledel, barack obama, gilmore girls, lee, online magazine, rory gilmore, stars hollow
And when I say Rory Gilmore, I don’t mean Alexis Bledel.
- She secured a job at an online magazine on Barack Obama’s campaign trail
- She sent out 75 resumes when looking for a job
- She got into Harvard, then turned it down
- She doesn’t need a boyfriend–she’s even more successful without Jess, Dean, or Logan
- The entire town of Stars Hollow loves her so much they threw her a “Bon Voyage” party
- We share a middle name (Loralei Lee Gilmore; Krystie Lee Yandoli)
The Torture of a Bad Conscience is the Hell of a Living Soul
Posted: April 20, 2009 by Shawn in UncategorizedTags: Abu Ghraib, barack obama, Bush administration, Iraq War, Jimmy Carter, Torture Memos, Vietnam War
Hello dear reader, sorry for the layoff between posts. A thousand pardons for pulling you away from the Huffington Post, but fret not I will be brief.
“We have been through a dark and painful chapter in our history…Nothing will be gained by spending our time and energy laying blame for the past.
–Barack Obama on the torture memos (more…)
The Future Of America is Looking Brighter?
Posted: February 27, 2009 by darksenjo420 in UncategorizedTags: barack obama, economic recovery plan, environment, fire under ass, infrastructure, public transportation
Well, it’s happening. We finally have a president who understands the intrinsically important value of our planet’s environmental well-being! WOO-HOO! Who’s with me?
We spoke, and for once they listened. President Obama signed the new economic recovery plan that, for the first time ever in American history, includes a huge investment in clean energy and green jobs. Is any one else peeing their pants and laughing giddily with excitement? (more…)
What’s the breast newspaper in the titty of London?
Posted: November 4, 2008 by jerkmag in UncategorizedTags: barack obama, John McCain, keeley hazell, page 3, prince harry, richard desmond, rosie, rupert murdoch, russell brand, the sun
I meant to spend some time this semester studying the British press coverage of the US elections in order to, y’know, learn something about my own country or some shit. It’s a pretty big deal here. The Guardian even has a two-page spread about the election every day. But I got sidetracked. It really doesn’t matter how the UK covers the US election. The Brits can’t vote, though they’re happy to say how they would. There are more relevant lessons for a media student…
I picked up on a few key differences between us, but if I’ve learned one thing in my studies, it’s that my print-journalism education is approximately fucking worthless in this country. You know why? Seven glorious words: Bare Tits On Page Three Every Day
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