In Which We Discuss:
1. New class of congresspeople sworn in and already more effective than previous class in that Liz Warren is among them
2. Last minute deal averts 50% of fiscal cliff disaster, postpones other half to a worse time
3. We tell you which seven democrats are getting it all wrong on filibuster reform
4. More gridlock ahead as Boehner is re-elected speaker in a party that doesn’t seem to like him all that much
5. Failed Sandy relief bill serves as final reminder that congress is seriously fucked
6. Time Warner Cable is awful: a list of reasons why
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