Archives for: July 2011
07/29/11
Sam Seder
"USA! USA!...is Where Norway Terrorist Bought His Ammo "
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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Got my mind made up
I dunno. more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
07/16/11
Wired
"How Wired Magazine Helped the US Government Try to Frame Julian Assange (And Failed)." more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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