God Hates the World, is Amused by Recessions
In his acceptance speech for his surprise Oscar win for Best Actor, Sean Penn mentioned seeing demonstrations of hate (by protesters) on his drive up to the Kodak Theater. I assume he meant anti-gay...
View Article"Is 'Socialist' the New 'Retarded?'," and Other Pertinent Questions
Until this election cycle, I had become very apathetic of our federal leaders and the state of the national political system. My attitude has shifted, but I seriously do not get some of the political...
View ArticlePres Obama to Deliver Speech to the CIA Monday
Only days after releasing four memos from the Bush Administration, confirming that CIA officials in fact engaged in interrogation processes that have been categorized by international law as torture....
View ArticleShep Smith: "We do not f***ing torture!" -UPDATED w/VIDEOS
Fox News' Shep Smith has been known to show a bit of an independent streak once in a while, meaning that he seems less willing to regurgitate FNC's propaganda. He memorably called out Sam the GOP...
View ArticleDrip, drip, drip...(Photos of detainees to be released.)
So, who still thinks that this administration wants to cover up and/or continue the policies of the previous administration?
View ArticleFreeRepublic pulls thread from December praising James von Brunn [UPDATES; FR...
The details regarding the shooting at the Holocaust Museum in DC are still developing, and there are lots of good updates in the Breaking News thread on the rec list.Think Progressfound a thread from...
View ArticleGun-toting Protester: Why was he wearing an earpiece?
By now, I'm sure many people here have read about and seen the footage of anti-health reform protester William Kostric, gun in holster, holding a sign that reads "It's time to water the tree of...
View ArticleHave They Never Seen "The Dark Knight?"
The Obama-as-Joker image that has crept into the mainstream is, if nothing else, a good marketing ploy. Everyone gets it, even if they don’t know anything about Batman. President Obama’s face (from one...
View Article10/17/89, 5:04 pm: Where Were You?
Where were you, shortly after 5pm Pacific Time, on October 17, 1989?For most Americans, the answer is probably "I was about to watch the World Series" or "I had just sat down for dinner when I turned...
View ArticleObama: a "Thin-Skinned" "Female" who needs a "Rich Daddy"
I was browsing Huffington Post this morning (in the same way that I would flip through a magazine while standing in the checkout line) and I came across this week-old article:Pulitzer Prize-Winning...
View ArticleWho was the POTUS the year you were born?
Recently, I was talking with a relative about popular movies and TV shows that debuted at the years of our birth. It got me to thinking about the general backdrop images and public figures from...
View Article"Ain't no equivocatin', I fight for what I believe."
On Thursday of last week, the White House released a rather unexciting statement in response to August 4th’s court ruling which overturned California’s gay marriage ban. While the statement praised...
View ArticleLet's throw Kool-Aid under the bus, and then take the bus out to the woodshed.
Dear writers, bloggers, commentators and fellow Americans, "Under the bus" has officially jumped the shark. We’ve reached peak levels of use, and can no longer afford to rely on this increasingly...
View ArticleChildren of the (High Fructose) Corn (Syrup)
Bad news for the Corn Refiners Association and all lovers of cheaply made, syrup-laden food products: it seems as though more Americans are realizing that heavy food additives aren’t that...
View ArticleI, too, am exhausted.
Mr. President, I’ve supported you since that fateful Super Tuesday in the primary election season of 2008. I took time to read you platform, listen to your own words, and observe the way that you...
View ArticleFormer cop Johannes Mehserle sentenced to less than 2 years for killing Oscar...
'Shocked, but not surprised' is the reaction of the Grant family.The news is still developing, but former BART police officer Johannes Mehserle has been sentenced to 2 years in state prison. How much...
View Article[UPDATE] Glenn Greenwald compares Obama to Hitler. Seriously.
I'll be honest: I don't follow Mr. Greenwald's work. All I know of him, I learn from sites like this. I know that he has a huge fan base around these parts. I know that his opinion is highly regarded...
View ArticleMy opinion of the press conference (if anyone here cares)
I took some notes on yesterday's press conference, and here's what I thought:
View ArticleSome Christmas gift...
UPDATE: As I explained in one comment, I am not a political cartoonist. I'm just one person with a little extra time and a pencil. This little drawing was done out of frustration at the absolutely...
View ArticleThis is not a game.
Well, my last diary obviously didn't go over well, but after sleeping on it, I’ve decided to revisit and expand on my thoughts, re the status of political discourse and maneuvering through media, and...
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