MSNBC's Joe Scarborough goes through stages of being hated by those on the left and those on the right. Today it'll be those on the right. The reason: he has (correctly) lambasted Arizona Sen. John McCain and the Republican Party for basically indulging in a grudge match against Barack Obama's nominee for Secretary of Defense, former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel. Hagel's … [Read more...] about Joe Scarborough Nails It Again on Republicans and McCain Blocking Hagel
A Review of the 5th Avenue Theatre’s Production of Meredith Willson’s The Music Man
Meredith Willson’s The Music Man is so catchy, the Center for Disease Control reports there is still no known cure. After coming into contact with The Music Man, some individuals report difficulty peeing. Primarily because P rhymes with T and T rhymes with P and that stands for pool. This makes little sense to the uninfected. However, for those with a severe case of The Music … [Read more...] about A Review of the 5th Avenue Theatre’s Production of Meredith Willson’s The Music Man
Banks’ Protectors Lard Up: Elizabeth Warren Begins Flensing
by Slamfu. "Can you smell what Elizabeth Warren is cooking?" I got a whiff of something that smelled wonderful this morning, if unfamiliar. It took me awhile to place it. It was the smell of accountability. While many of us were busy yesterday foisting chocolates and romantic overtures on that special someone, Senator Elizabeth Warren was sending her own … [Read more...] about Banks’ Protectors Lard Up: Elizabeth Warren Begins Flensing
Deep in the Books: The Long Life Spans of 20th Century Wyoming Governors
Historic Quote:"If Lincoln were alive today he'd be turning over in his grave." Gerald Ford, then House Minority Leader. By Scott Crass Looking for a guarantee that you'll live to a ripe old age? To the extent there are any, I have one idea. Try winning an election as Governor of Wyoming. If your successful, it just may - may, add years to your life. Many years. … [Read more...] about Deep in the Books: The Long Life Spans of 20th Century Wyoming Governors
Herman Cain Joins Fox News as a Contributor
It's pretty clear now that Fox News is also the Fox Republican Former Candidates' Employment Agency. First former Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown joined Fox News as a contributor. Now former White House hopeful Herman Cain: Fox News Channel has hired former Republican presidential candidate and Godfather’s Pizza CEO Herman Cain as a contributor. Cain will provide … [Read more...] about Herman Cain Joins Fox News as a Contributor
Tell Me Something I Don’t Know: Racial Gap In Men’s Sentencing
WSJ: Prison sentences of black men were nearly 20% longer than those of white men for similar crimes in recent years, an analysis by the U.S. Sentencing Commission found. That racial gap has widened since the Supreme Court restored judicial discretion in sentencing in 2005, according to the Sentencing Commission's findings, which were submitted to Congress last month and … [Read more...] about Tell Me Something I Don’t Know: Racial Gap In Men’s Sentencing
The Female Stalker
The female stalker: she's become a joke in our current culture. And let me say in advance, I find the below video screamingly funny, in fact I nearly peed myself laughing watching this. I am a huge fan of this girl. You can subscribe to her channel right here. I've been a fan of hers since she first hit the scene. Anyway, the funny video: Now, again, this is funny. I am … [Read more...] about The Female Stalker
The Filibuster That Wasn’t There
Yesterday, upon the stair, I met a man who wasn’t there He wasn’t there again today I wish, I wish he’d go away... The legendary Triangle of FUBAR The Senate Republicans, fresh from promising, on their honor, that they wouldn't engage in any more filibuster abuse yesterday extended their abuse record and then had the gall to claim that they weren't doing what they were … [Read more...] about The Filibuster That Wasn’t There
Report: Obama’s Former Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel Considering 2016 Presidential Run
Oh no, say it ain't so -- there is word that Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel may be considering a run for the White House in 2016. Lloyd Grove reports that Emanuel "is said by well-connected Democrats to be considering the idea of running for president if Hillary Clinton opts out of the 2016 race." "The 53-year-old Emanuel, who is busy raising money for his 2015 reelection … [Read more...] about Report: Obama’s Former Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel Considering 2016 Presidential Run
Video Gallery: Videos Show Meteor as it Hits Russia UPDATED 3
Many videos are now surfacing show the meteor that hit Russia, injuring nearely 1,000 persons. Here's a video gallery collection: CNN offers this report which has some incredible footage of the meteor: Raw footage of it hitting: And more views of it falling and hitting in this report: Dramatic CCTV: Meteorite blast wave blows out doors, windows in … [Read more...] about Video Gallery: Videos Show Meteor as it Hits Russia UPDATED 3
The First Amendment can be Sooooo Annoying (Guest Voice)
That First Amendment can be Soooooo Annoying by Daryl Cagle I syndicate the cartoons of Rick McKee, the brilliant, conservative cartoonist from The Augusta Chronicle, to newspapers around the world. Today Rick sent in a cartoon about a local Georgia legislator that was so nutty, I asked him to explain. Rick writes: "Sticks and stones may break my bones" and apparently, … [Read more...] about The First Amendment can be Sooooo Annoying (Guest Voice)
The Shooter Who Got Osama bin Laden’s Benefits Problems Self Inflicted?
Like a lot of websites, The Moderate Voice ran a post reporting on an Esquire piece about the plight of the shooter who got Osama bin Laden who according to the piece left the service and found himself without benefits, despite serving his country, let along closing the chapter on bin Laden. AFter the Esquire article came out, on Facebook and elsewhere some began to raise … [Read more...] about The Shooter Who Got Osama bin Laden’s Benefits Problems Self Inflicted?
Meteor Strike in Russia Hurts Almost 1,000
Meteor strike in Russia injures over 950 (via AFP) A plunging meteor exploded with a blinding flash above central Russia on Friday, setting off a shockwave that shattered windows and hurt over 950 people in an event unprecedented in modern times. The extraordinary event brought morning traffic to a sudden halt in the Urals city of Chelyabinsk as shocked… … [Read more...] about Meteor Strike in Russia Hurts Almost 1,000
HuffPost Lawsuit: “Fraud and Unjust Enrichment” Added
In a major development in the bitter court fight over the founding of the Huffington Post, a New York judge has for the second time refused the request of media moguls Arianna Huffington and Ken Lerer to dismiss the case. The new ruling also expands the scope of the case to include claims of fraud and unjust enrichment. - Judge allows case over HuffPo ownership to go forward, … [Read more...] about HuffPost Lawsuit: “Fraud and Unjust Enrichment” Added
Not The World I Want
From morning TV news coverage of Oscar Pistorius, the South African double amputee Olympic runner accused of shooting and killing his supermodel girlfriend with four shots through the bathroom door: ...The secure gated compound where Pistorius lives is one of the ways South Africans protect themselves from South Africa's extreme crime rates, the other is guns... Wayne … [Read more...] about Not The World I Want
New Republic Challenges View On Redistricting And GOP
An interesting article in New Republic (hardly a right wing rag) challenges the view that GOP redistricting is responsible for their retaining control of the House. The basic thrust of the article is that Democratic voters tend to be concentrated in urban areas while Republicans are more spread out in rural areas. The result is 85% D districts in the cities and 55% R … [Read more...] about New Republic Challenges View On Redistricting And GOP
Congressional Frosh and Maiden Speeches: Take Heed From H.R. Gross
Historic Quote:"I have learned the difference between a cactus and a caucus is that with a caucus, the pricks are on the inside." Ex-Arizona Congressman Mo Udall. By Scott Crass With the 113th Congress well under way, a number of freshmen lawmakers in both chambers are preparing to deliver their maiden speeches on the floor. For some, (Elizabeth Warren, Hillary Clinton), … [Read more...] about Congressional Frosh and Maiden Speeches: Take Heed From H.R. Gross
Okinawans Will No Longer be ‘Pawned Away’ to Curry American Favor (Ryukyu Shimpo Shimbun, Japan)
Do the democratically-expressed wishes of the people of Okinawa count for anything? That is the question posed by this editorial from Japan's Ryukyu Shimpo Shimbun, which accuses newly-reminted Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of planning to ignore their demands for closure of America's bases there to satisfy the United States. One of the most strongly-worded editorials you are … [Read more...] about Okinawans Will No Longer be ‘Pawned Away’ to Curry American Favor (Ryukyu Shimpo Shimbun, Japan)
Reducing ruin from disasters: the next big thing
A small piece of good news has emerged from Ethiopia, one of the world’s poorest countries per capita and probably the oldest location of human existence known to scientists. It came at a meeting today in Arusha, Kenya, organized by a United Nations agency specialized in reducing risks from disasters (UNISDR). Ethiopia is becoming a leader in compiling data to handle … [Read more...] about Reducing ruin from disasters: the next big thing
Fillibuster Hisssy Fit: Repubs Block Hagel Nom
WaPo reports Senate Republicans blocked a vote on Chuck Hagel’s nomination as secretary of defense today, Thursday, launching an unprecedented filibuster... It also appears to be a noodle slap at the White House and other colleagues Dem and not so Dem. The vote needed was 60 to move forward on the nomination. Received 58 votes. The filibuster which had little to do with … [Read more...] about Fillibuster Hisssy Fit: Repubs Block Hagel Nom