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Despite the terrible exchange rate and horrendously expensive air fares, I am currently in Europe celebrating the wedding of one of my closest friends — we participated in a high school exchange together in 1994 and have been friends ever since. I have heard a lot about how wedding traditions differ here, from having to be married twice if you want a religious ceremony to the relative simplicity of the festivities in comparison to the "average" $27,000 American wedding. But, folks, let me tell you: the Wedding Industrial Complex cannot be sated with the domination of American bridal traditions. Like an airborne virus, it is making its way through Europe and it cannot and will not be stopped. Some of the imported excesses from my eyes, after the jump. More »
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One of the biggest political debates going on in Congress and amongst the Presidential candidates is about health insurance and what to do about the entirely dysfunctional fucking system. Republicans favor things like deregulations and tax breaks and whatever, and use the specter of universal coverage to gin up their base. Health insurance companies lobby extensively to avoid being put out of business, as is their right. And some people — Democrats and others — are talking about moving to a system in which the federal government takes it all over. This is the health insurance companies worst nightmare, and for good reason. So, what are they doing to stop it and change the hearts and minds of the significant proportion of Americans who favor universal health care? Their brilliant strategy, after the jump. More »
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