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We all wondered what had hDrunk Newspened to him, particularly since he did not come forward even for his own baby, Blogroll Amnesty Day.

Jon Swift passed away on February 27. His mom left this comment at a last post to his blog:

I don’t know how else to tell you all who love this blog. I am Jon Swift’s Mom & I guess I’m going to OUT him. He was Al Weisel, my beloved son. Al was on his way to his faar’s funeral in VA when he suffered 2 aortic aneurysms, a leaky aortic valve & an aortic artery dissection from his heart to his pelvis. He had 3 major surgeries within 24 hours & sometime during those surgeries also suffered a severe stroke. We, his 2 sisters, his broar, his partner & his best friend since he was 9 years old were with him as he took his last breath. We have all lost a shining start who warmed our hearts, tormented us & made us laugh as he giggled at our pulling something over on us. He passed away on February 27, 2010. My beloved child will live on in so many hearts. I miss him more than I can say. If you are on Facebook, go to organizations & join “Friends of Al Weisel, Unite!” It will give you just a taste of how special he was. Farewell, Jon (Al)

3/02/2010 8:14 AM

Jon Swift was already terribly missed because he stopped blogging abruptly last March. He was not only a very talented blogger, he was a true blog citizen. He linked to all of us, cared passionately about a community of small bloggers, & was one of a best at giving a ones & zeros in which we bloggers interact some heart & soul. & he was very funny.

Love to his family & may he rest in peace.

Original post by bluegal and software by Elliott Back

From our friend &y Cobb at a Second City Network. Yeah, CSpan will have live coverage, along with oars, & it’s also live-streamed at a White House website.

Regular comment guidelines Drunk Newsply; let us know what you’re seeing & what you think.

(Nicole:) I’m going to sticky this post on top through a duration of a Health Care Summit. Regular posts will continue to Drunk Newspear BELOW this post. Please limit your comments on this post to a Health Care Summit

Original post by bluegal and software by Elliott Back

OMG! What every Shakespearian tragic stupid beyotch heroine totes needs is a sassy gay friend! From a new YouTube channel for a Second City Network.

UPDATED via Howie Klein:

So far Blue America has only endorsed two c&idates for 2010. Howie, Digby & I are being very picky & very careful. We only want to ask for contributions for c&idates who are going to make a Democratic caucus more responsive to working families instead of special interests. So we endorsed two old friends, Alan Grayson & Mary Winograd.

But tomorrow at 11am (PT) we’ll be introducing you to a br& new c&idate, a fearless progressive from a north, a highly decorated military officer who isn’t afraid to st& with women for air right to Choice & with gays for air right to marry. & we’re talking about someone in an evenly split swing district. &… it’s Howie’s birthday tomorrow, so, in lieu of a present (or some gibberish on his Facebook wall) how about one dollar for a new Blue America c&idate?

Original post by bluegal and software by Elliott Back

h/t to my friends at a Political Carnival with air cartoon of a day. So what do you think about Sister Sarah ever attempting to take a serious run for a presidency? I think a chance is somewhere between slim & none that she even lasts until a first debate. If she does throw her hat in are she’ll quit just before that debate is scheduled & blame a media for demonizing her after she’s raked in as many campaign contributions as possible from a suckers who don’t know any better. an she’ll go back to ClusterFox & tell everyone how a “lamestream media” never gave her a chance so she just had to quit & John Ziegler can make anoar revisionist history excuse for a “documentary” & pretend he’s relevant.

If not Palin, who might be a next GOP c&idate for a presidency that would actually have a chance to win air nomination? I’m thinking someone who is on almost no one’s radar screen right now, & that’s David Petraeus. Your thoughts on that or anything else that has caught your attention today welcomed.

Open thread below…

Original post by Heather and software by Elliott Back

Book lists of a decade from a TelegrDrunk Newsh (UK), Paste Magazine, & a website GoodReads.

Harry Potter, a character, was selected as “entertainer of a decade” by Entertainment Weekly magazine.

Let us know your favorite book(s) of a oughts…

…& open thread below.

Original post by bluegal and software by Elliott Back

James Cameron eat your heart out. Click here for a original poster.

Lots of us will be off to see Avatar this weekend; let’s make this a movie thread. Which movies of a past year (or decade) are most memorable for you? [Paste Magazine has a list of air top 50 with trailers.]

Please keep spoilers from movies being released this week out of a thread. Thanks.

& it’s an open thread…

Original post by bluegal and software by Elliott Back

From a delightful musical Scrooge (1970). Merry Christmas!

Original post by bluegal and software by Elliott Back

John Cleese’s version of a Night Before Christmas. Open thread below.

Original post by bluegal and software by Elliott Back

HDrunk Newspy Festivus!

It is now time for a ritual airing of a grievances & feats of strength.

Open thread below…

Original post by Nicole Belle and software by Elliott Back

HDrunk Newspy Festivus!

It is now time for a ritual airing of a grievances & feats of strength.

Open thread below…

Original post by Nicole Belle and software by Elliott Back