A Wonderful Holiday Season to All

That there is no soft landing. We are not in a recession. We are not even in a depression. We are at the end of an era.
- Robert Paterson

Summarizing 2008 and predictions for 2009

The Northeast

"I always thought the northeast wasn't given sufficient recognition as the most left-leaning region of the country, which I think it fairly obviously is," from a post about Sen. Lieberman's approval rating by Chris Bowers.

Quote of the Week

"The way we've been living, I'd rather die, but during the die-off, I plan to live," by the mysterious author of The Bangor Blues