Ten years ago today…

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…Becky and I started dating.

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A whole decade as a couple. Kind of incredible. (Look how young we were!) And I’m still just as head-over-heels as ever, for my first girlfriend, my wife, my one & only love.

I love you, Becky. 🙂

P.S. The above photo was taken on March 24, 2000 — the day before our first “monthaversary,” and coincidentally the night of a dorm-sponsored dance; hence our being all dressed up.

P.P.S. For more background on “Becky and Brendan: The Early Years,” if you will, see Defining Day of the Decade #7. Speaking of which, I haven’t given up on that project, despite the looong delay. #4 and #3 are both in progress, and I hope to get them posted in the next week or so.

Where’s the Outrage Machine?

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[UPDATE/CORRECTION: The comment in question was made by Steve King of Iowa, not Peter King of New York. Apologies to Peter King for the mix-up. Meanwhile, this is not the first time Steve King has said something dumb. … FWIW, Peter King has also been known to make controversial comments, but he did not make this one.]

Can you imagine the conservative reaction if a Democratic Congressman said the equivalent of this statement by Rep. Peter King (R-NY) Steve King (R-IA) about an act of Islamist terrorism?

“It’s sad the incident in Texas happened, but by the same token, it’s an agency that is unnecessary and when the day comes when that is over and we abolish the IRS, it’s going to be a happy day for America. … I don’t know if his grievances were legitimate, I’ve read part of the material. I can tell you I’ve been audited by the IRS and I’ve had the sense of ‘why is the IRS in my kitchen.’ Why do they have their thumb in the middle of my back. … It is intrusive and we can do a better job without them entirely.”

Let’s see…

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