Tag Archives: Holidays

Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2011 by jreid

Today is the day we celebrate the most famous poor person in history. Lest we forget.

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Happy Fourth of July (and what the Declaration actually said)

Posted on July 4, 2011 by jreid

E.J. Dionne explains it all.

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It’s Urban Beach Weekend in Miami … please don’t act (too) crazy

Posted on May 29, 2010 by jreid

It’s that time of year again! When the hip-hop fans descend on Miami Beach/South Beach, the cops come out, and the natives get scarce. (And nobody thinks about Memorial Day.) Come for the Diddy (yeah, this is only ONE of … Continue reading →

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On President’s Day, the POTUS sexy ranking (plus, the 5 scariest people who never became president)

Posted on February 15, 2010 by jreid

Because really, what is more important than that? [Spoiler alert: you get points for having mutton chops, dating or being a Hollywood celeb, or wrestling an alligator, none for being jowly, fat or just plain mean...] Enjoy, courtesy of Nerve.com. … Continue reading →

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On King day, a chance to be great

Posted on January 18, 2010 by jreid

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. famously said that “all can be great, because all can serve.” On this MLK Day, every American can be proud of this country’s humanitarian gestures to the people of Haiti, including the fine work being … Continue reading →

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Bill McCollum’s Martin Luther King Jr. problem

Posted on January 18, 2010 by jreid

[UPDATED with response from the McCollum campaign.] Bill McCollum is part of a small, elite circle of politicians. Back in 1983, when Ronald Reagan was president and unicorns with cotton candy hooves scampered through the twilight dreams of American conservatives, … Continue reading →

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Happy holidays from the Reid Report!

Posted on December 25, 2009 by jreid

Whatever you’re celebrating today, be it Christmas or Hanukkah or Kwanzaa or just the fact that you lived to see today, here’s hoping you’re enjoying it with beloved family and friends. And especially to those who cannot be with their … Continue reading →

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Stay classy, GOP

Posted on November 27, 2009 by jreid

It took about one minute for Indiana Congressman Mike Pence’s GOP Thanksgiving address to shift from “support the troops” and “give thanks,” to “Attack President Obama.” Per Raw Story: “We have much to be thankful for,” Pence began. But his … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving! … unless you’re a turkey, in which case, never mind

Posted on November 25, 2009 by jreid

The turkey has been pardoned, the guest lists set, and now, all that’s left to do is get ready for some football (and pie). This year, the Reid family will be doing something we haven’t done in a while — … Continue reading →

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A somber Veterans Day

Posted on November 11, 2009 by jreid

With the country having just memorialized those murdered at Fort Hood, and with our troops dying in increasing numbers in Afghanistan, and still dying in Iraq, it’s another sad Veterans Day. Still, here’s to all of those who have served, … Continue reading →

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