Josephine's Notebook

Today, you’re in charge of the nation’s finances. Some of your options have more short-term savings and some have more long-term savings. When you have closed the budget gaps for both 2015 and 2030, you are done. Make your own plan, then share it online.

Not surprisingly, my solution to the deficit is mostly to tax the corporations and the wealthy. I also cut military spending, reduced troop levels, and cut farm subsidies. I didn’t even have to fight with myself over anything on this list to get to the required amount. If only it were that easy to do in real life…

PZ has some astute observations about S.E. Cupp. I still think she’s a fake.

I generally like Ricky Gervais and this is a good article. I just watched his new special on HBO last night, however, and it was mostly unfunny and offensive. Quite disappointing.

Definitely an interesting parenting question for skeptics. I can’t be sure what I would do until I have kids, but I think I would lean towards not pushing the Santa myth. I kind of like the idea of making it an exercise in skepticism, but I think that could be accomplished without misleading your kids. 

What would you do?

President Obama:

It is offensive, outrageous and false for General James Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, to claim that Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell repeal would lead to soldiers dying and losing their limbs. General Amos needs to either apologize or resign immediately.