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My name is Brendan Skwire. I’m a writer, musician, beer-drinker, politics maven, and loudmouth living in Philadelphia. Views expressed here are solely my own, unless otherwise noted. I am a refugee from the Blogger empire.
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Recent Entries
- Someone Go Find Some Pearls for Max Blumenthal to Clutch. - 08-07-2008
- Happy “Determined to Strike” Day - 08-06-2008
- Capital One Comes Calling. - 08-06-2008
- Accountability NOW: Thursday August 8 - 08-05-2008
- Jury Duty - 08-04-2008
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