Archives for: July 2011

07/29/11

Sam Seder

"USA! USA!...is Where Norway Terrorist Bought His Ammo " [video:youtube:T0m6MTtwqs4] more »
3 comments »Permalink 07:05:00 pm by Ragamuffin, Categories: Politics

07/28/11

Sometimes I think about the ones that bluff

"Obama says he won't raise debt ceiling on his own": A rising number of Democrats are asking President Obama to take executive action and raise the $14.3 trillion debt ceiling on his own, but Obama aides continue to say he lacks the authority and C… more »
4 comments »Permalink 02:19:00 pm by Ragamuffin, Categories: News

07/27/11

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CNN: Widening wealth gap between whites, minorities has deep roots Entertainment Weekly: Heavy metal preacher sues Rachel Maddow for defamation MSNBC: He’s labeled a sex offender — for sleeping with his own wife Raw Story: Groups praise Obama… more »
Leave a comment »Permalink 09:58:00 pm by Ragamuffin, Categories: Link dump

07/25/11

Quote of the Day

The point here is that while Mr. Murdoch's operations might have put journalism second to business concerns, it is also his quest for power that might end up saving the industry. News-making is by its very nature a creative and deliberative process. But… more »
Leave a comment »Permalink 11:24:00 am by Ragamuffin, Categories: News

07/23/11

War, what is it good for?

"The omnipotence of Al Qaeda and meaninglessness of "Terrorism'." If it weren't for our collective love for Orwellian doublespeak, we'd just call it the "war on Muslims" and get it over with. more »
1 comment »Permalink 08:08:00 pm by Ragamuffin, Categories: News

07/22/11

Follow the Leader

"Cenk Uygur's Bold Move." I can't see a right wing version of this story playing out over at FOX News. FOX is playing the lead in the right wing these days, MSNBC doesn't have the backbone to tell the Democratic Party what to do. more »
1 comment »Permalink 12:38:00 pm by Ragamuffin, Categories: News

07/21/11

Supposed to rehabilitate, it's why you gotta regulate your own mindstate

As regular readers know, I read a lot of conservative blogs, and the phrase "onerous regulations" is repeated ad nauseum to drill into readers heads the idea that government does nothing but impede business, while rarely, if ever, presenting good exampl… more »
1 comment »Permalink 03:54:00 pm by Ragamuffin, Categories: News

07/20/11

Quote of the Day

Does anyone really believe it is a good idea to allow a few bureaucrats to close down oil exploration in the Gulf of Mexico, at a time when we feel it necessary to release oil from the country’s strategic reserve? -- Jim Lacey I think we all… more »
1 comment »Permalink 05:08:00 pm by Ragamuffin, Categories: Politics

Everybody drunk

Right Wing News says "Los Angeles Follows Maywood Into Anarchy": Maywood, California has fallen to the Reconquista, having a 96% Hispanic population, largely consisting of illegal aliens. Consequently, it disbanded the police department’s traffic d… more »
1 comment »Permalink 03:31:00 pm by Ragamuffin, Categories: News

Got my mind made up

I dunno. more »
1 comment »Permalink 01:56:00 pm by Ragamuffin, Categories: Entertainment

Sa Prize #&*^%!

"Report: Obama top recipient of News Corp. donations": Political donations by News Corp., its employees and their families were evenly split between Democrats and Republicans, with President Obama the all-time leading recipient, according to a repo… more »
1 comment »Permalink 01:48:00 pm by Ragamuffin, Categories: Politics

07/18/11

Quote of the Day

[I]t’s looking as if the Murdoch empire is more evil than you could possibly imagine, even when you take into account the fact that it’s more evil than you can possibly imagine. --Paul Krugman more »
Leave a comment »Permalink 12:48:00 pm by Ragamuffin, Categories: News, Media Bias

Why do conservatives hate America?

"Herman Cain strives for new levels of anti-Muslim buffoonery." "Buffoonery" isn't the right word. I can't have any respect for any person who can tolerate this idiot. more »
Leave a comment »Permalink 10:16:00 am by Ragamuffin, Categories: Politics

07/17/11

The 10 Crack Commandments

There are "Ten Reasons Why Even American Liberals Should Root for the GOP" says Larry Elder: 1) Incredibly weak recovery: President Barack Obama's tax/spend/regulation policy — "stimulus"; continuation of TARP; bank, insurance company and auto indu… more »
1 comment »Permalink 08:20:00 pm by Ragamuffin, Categories: News

07/16/11

Wired

"How Wired Magazine Helped the US Government Try to Frame Julian Assange (And Failed)." more »
Leave a comment »Permalink 10:39:00 pm by Ragamuffin, Categories: News

And knowing is half the battle

The the L.A. Times article "There are options for penis repair after mutilation": Several news reports indicate that Thailand may lead the world in penis slashings, often over disputes about the common custom of men having a second wife. The act is… more »
Leave a comment »Permalink 12:16:00 am by Ragamuffin, Categories: News

07/15/11

Oops

"How I misread News Corp’s taxes." Unfortunate. This guy is still one of the best reporters out there, though. I appreciate his candor and honesty. more »
1 comment »Permalink 03:57:00 am by Ragamuffin, Categories: News

Lies

Lies. more »
1 comment »Permalink 03:51:00 am by Ragamuffin, Categories: News

07/14/11

You get what you pay for

"MillerCoors kicked off state shelves." This is hilarious. Joseph Coors was one of the biggest funders of the extreme right-wing small government movement. more »
1 comment »Permalink 10:54:00 am by Ragamuffin, Categories: News

07/13/11

Let's get this paper

"It pays to be Murdoch. Just ask US govt": Rupert Murdoch may not garner as much attention for his financial savvy as he does for his journalistic escapades, which last week led to the shuttering of Britain's oldest tabloid. But that doesn't make h… more »
2 comments »Permalink 10:50:00 am by Ragamuffin, Categories: News

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