Archive for the 'News' Category
Sarah Palin makes up history
By donar | Related entries in NewsTweeting Weiner
By donar | Related entries in NewsWith all the scare and hubbub about cellphones, cancer, and lewd photos and politicians, a cartoon would sum it up all nice…or not.
Bill Clinton: Americans have a “real hunger” for bipartisanship
By Jacob | Related entries in NewsSpeaking at Wednesday’s Fiscal Summit held by the Pete Peterson Foundation, Bill Clinton said: in the end we have to listen to people that disagree with us. He said it’s impossible that 100 percent of Republicans or Democrats are always wrong or acting in bad faith, and he said that we can achieve bipartisan agreements [...]
Still Baby Still…
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Bin Laden’s last picture show
By donar | Related entries in NewsOpen Thread
By Jacob | Related entries in NewsI had no interest in “The Wedding!” today but my wife DVR’d it and I ended up watching. I enjoyed thinking about the politics of the wedding and couldn’t help thinking of my favorite “crystal-clutching-hobbit-dork” series A Song of Ice and Fire. I’m sure there’s all kinds of intrigue happening behind the scenes here. Two [...]
Here You Go, Donald!
By Tully | Related entries in NewsYes, I’ve had posting privileges here for years but have not had the time or reason to create posts. But hey, here’s something for Donald Trump and the Bellowing Birthers, fresh and hot from the White House: Obama’s Original Long Form Birth Registration Enjoy.
More bodies found on Long Island
By Jacob | Related entries in NewsI’m not sure what kind of national attention this story is getting, but it’s a pretty big local story. The investigation into a suspected serial killer who may have preyed on prostitutes, dumping their bodies near beaches on Long Island, has spawned new warnings for sex workers who advertise online. Seems to me like more [...]
Earth endures
By Jacob | Related entries in NewsI’ve watched several videos of the tsunami in Japan. The following is the most demonstrative of the inevitability of the event. The ocean just comes. Most disconcerting is the pace. It’s not a giant wave wiping everything out at once, it’s the ocean slowly and thoroughly claiming the land and everything on it.
Open Thread
By Jacob | Related entries in News, Open ThreadI lived in Baltimore for about four years. The city is flawed in many ways but it’s beautiful in many more ways. American history runs through Baltimore’s veins. The War of 1812: Stand on the point at Ft. McHenry and imagine watching British ships coming up the Bay. Imagine seeing them well before they are [...]
Open Thread
By Jacob | Related entries in NewsFor MW, Kranky, myself and for America: Here’s the deal: I’m no good at Photoshop and I’m colorblind. If someone can make these more presentable we can post them here and link to them whenever the opportunity presents itself. Have a great weekend!
Japan’s nuclear disaster
By donar | Related entries in NewsOpen Thread
By Jacob | Related entries in NewsSorry the open thread is late. I was down in Maryland for the weekend. We did a 40 mile ride on the eastern shore. It was nice weather, flat roads and lots of fun – save for the last 15 miles riding directly into a strong headwind off the bay. Hope everyone had a great [...]
Public Unions and Wall Street
By donar | Related entries in NewsJackass Journalism
By mw | Related entries in Media, Memes, News, Partisan Hacks, Partisan NonsenseI can’t get too worked up about this latest episode of Jackass Journalism* – the art of pranking political opposition in the hope of getting politically stupid and embarrassing quotes on tape, with extra points for reinforcing your teams worst stereotypes of the other team.








