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Are you familiar with the idea that there's only one holiday fruitcake in the world?  One that keeps being re-gifted with a new bow for every recipient?  And that eventually, the fruitcake that you received from Aunt Ethel and then gave to Cousin Jim will eventually find its way back to you?  Well, the theory of the lone fruitcake is on display right here in Missouri, where legislators are surely forcing a smile and choking out a half-hearted but unconvincing, "Uh, thanks."

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David Horowitz is screaming about totalitarians, racists, and radicals again.  I know you're thinking "What's new? That guy is obsessed with the Middle East."  True enough, but this time it's not the Middle East, it's the Midwest--Missouri, to be exact.   Story Continued »

The good folks of Virginia just had a chance to see the Queen of England. Now it is time for the good folks of Missouri to send a message to the Queen of the Missouri House of Representatives.  Earlier this year you learned about Queen Jane's Wingnut-Welfare Affirmative Action Plan designed to bring "intellectual diversity" (read: cover for conservatives) to Missouri's colleges and universities.  Well dear Fired Up readers, let me tell you that as crazy as Rep. Cunningham's idea is, it is only a Senate vote away from going to the Governor's desk and making Missouri the first state of 27 to have considered this legislation and enact it.  Story Continued »