President Obama’s remarks last night at the White House Correspondences’ Association Dinner had some great lines and some solemn words for recent tragedies and the media’s handling...
President Obama Roasts The Media
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4/20 Hangover
Yesterday was 4/20– the unofficial American pot-head holiday, and with public rallies taking place across the country, and in parents’ basements, buddies’ garages, and out back...
The Fossil Fuel Resistance
Earth Day is tomorrow, and every doomed climate has a silver lining. We’re not breaking records anymore; we’re breaking the planet. In 50 years, no one will care about the fiscal cliff or...
Denying Conspiracy Theorists A Domain
Right wing conspiracy theorists were especially shocked and mortified this past week to find out that two troubled young men– and not government sleeper agent lizard people– were actually...
Glenn Beck and Right Wing Media’s Terrible Week
It was a terrible week for the country, but it could be argued that it was almost as bad a week for America’s media standard. With CNN earning the gold medal in the bullshit Olympics, it...
‘Room 237′ Claims Kubrick Faked The Apollo Moon Landing
I’m a huge fan of Stanley Kubrick’s work, and most especially his freakishly uncanny vibe and meticulously crafted tone. Kubrick passed away of a heart attack in his sleep in...
New Republican Outreach Strategy: ‘Hear Jimi’
It’s been an awful couple decades for Republicans and every person in the world who has been subjected to their terribleness, and the past couple weeks have not been especially kind for...
These Aren’t The American People You’re Looking For
Whenever Republicans talk about “The American People,” they’re pretty much always talking about some imaginary The American People who want more tax cuts for millionaires and...
Governor Jindal Defends Creationism in Public Schools
In an interview with NBC’s Hoda Kotb at the ‘Education Nation’ event in New Orleans this past Friday, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal defended his voucher program, which...
Concern Troll Joe Scarborough Is Handing Out Sensitivity Advice
Between Mika Brzezinski using her feigned outrage as a wedge to scold President Obama and his Kamala Harris remarks this past week, which earned her a gold star soundbite on just about every local...
Pastor Rick Warren’s Son Commited Suicide
Pastor Rick Warren’s son, Matthew(27 years old), took his own life this past Friday: According to Orange County Sheriff Dan Aikin of the coroner’s office: Matthew died from a self...
Thom Hartmann On Gun Insurance
The idea of gun buyers having to purchase insurance for their gun(s)has been floated for quite some time, but Thom Hartmann has been making a particularly effective argument for the past couple weeks...
A Crypto-Anarchist’s Dream of 3D Gun Printing
Three dimensional printing technology isn’t new, but Cody Wilson, self-described “Crypto-Anarchist” and “Director” of a two-bit company called, Defense Distributed...
Poll Finds Majority Of Republicans Would Repeal The First Amendment
For freedom! A recent HuffPost/YouGov poll finds a majority(55%) of self-identifying Republicans believe that their state should establish Christianity as the official state religion:...
The Jetsons At 50 Is A Wrap
It’s a wrap. Matt Novak started the project, “50 Years Of The Jetsons: Why The Show Still Matters,” last September, and this week he put the finishing touches on what’s been a...
Meghan McCain Pivots to Her Own Show
Oh, why not? People just love hearing all about how conservatives are the true champions of marriage equality, even though liberals invented “Free love.” Or that it is the conservative...
Louis Gohmert Lands On Free Parking
CREW, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, has filed a complaint against Rep Louis Gohmert(R-TX) with the Office of Congressional Ethics for “conduct that reflects...
Women’s History Month
Today marks the last day of Women’s History Month, and it’s important to remember that there’s been some progress over the past century, but true equality proves ever elusive. Emma...
Peeps! It’s What’s For Dinner!
It’s estimated that Americans will consume 700 million Peeps over the Easter holiday. “Marshmallow Madness,” via Infoplease.com: Easter is the second most important candy...
Rethinking Energy
Visions of what could be, via Eco System Down Meanwhile, here in the present tense, the city of Los Angeles is reported to be on the verge of dumping coal by 2025– two years ahead of a...