Decriminalize Poverty; End the War on Drugs By Tina Dupuy Conspiracy theories are easy to make up. They all follow the same formula: An omnipotent force wills it, everybody is in on it, it takes place perfectly and no one else will tell you this. Throw in some cherry-picked numerical clues based on arbitrary weights and measurements, and there it is: fodder for the … [Read more...] about Decriminalize Poverty; End the War on Drugs
Obama’s Temperament
Matthew Yglesias commends President Obama's cool temperament on Vox.com. [icopyright one button toolbar] Journalists have systematic professional incentives to overreact. You don't get ahead by writing boring stories, so you develop a nose for the provocative and start dealing in superlatives. Yet few people can make it through life acting purely out of cynicism. It helps … [Read more...] about Obama’s Temperament
Liberal or Conservative? How Your Brain Reacts to Disgusting Images Reveals Your Political Affiliation
Conservatives and liberals really are wired differently. Scientists can accurately predict whether a subject is left-wing tree-hugger or a right-wing gun-toter based on how their brains respond to certain images, a new study in Current Biology has found. P. Read Montague, a scientist at Virginia Tech, said his experiment was inspired by data that shows political… … [Read more...] about Liberal or Conservative? How Your Brain Reacts to Disgusting Images Reveals Your Political Affiliation
The secrets behind 2014
WASHINGTON -- There's a hidden history to the nasty midterm election campaign that will, mercifully, end on Nov. 4. What's not being widely talked about is as important as what's in the news. Underappreciated fact No. 1: The number of Democratic seats that are (BEG ITAL)not(END ITAL) in play this year. In planning its effort to take control of the Senate, … [Read more...] about The secrets behind 2014
Don’t Let Them Silence You: Vote, Dammit. (Guest Voice)
Don’t Let Them Silence You: Vote, Dammit. by Bill Moyers and Michael Winship Our country’s oldest and longest struggle has been to enlarge democracy by making it possible for more and more people to be treated equally at the polls. The right to participate in choosing our representatives – to vote — is the very right that inflamed the American colonies and marched us … [Read more...] about Don’t Let Them Silence You: Vote, Dammit. (Guest Voice)
SciFi Weekend: Doctor Who; Lex Luthor; Agent Carter; Constantine; Aaron Paul on Breaking Bad Toys; The Fall; Revolution; Person of Interest; Arrow; The Flash
[icopyright one button toolbar] With In The Forest of the Night, I feel that Doctor Who has gone overboard with preposterous solutions to problems this season. We had the golden arrow in Robot of Sherwood and then the mass of the moon growing because the moon is an egg in Kill The Moon. At least Robot of Sherwood was more a comedy, so I didn't mind the ending as much. … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Doctor Who; Lex Luthor; Agent Carter; Constantine; Aaron Paul on Breaking Bad Toys; The Fall; Revolution; Person of Interest; Arrow; The Flash
Cartoon: Boomer Witches
See great cartoons by all the top political cartoonists at http://cagle.com. To license this cartoon for your own site, visit http://politicalcartoons.com … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Boomer Witches
Humoring the headlines (Guest Voice)
Humoring the headlines [icopyright one button toolbar] By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO? As the world spins out of control, these new reality shows are being readied for broadcast. * Survivor: Three contestants will be parachuted into areas ISIS occupies. One will be wearing a cross and an American flag lapel pin; the second will be wearing a Jewish star and an Israeli … [Read more...] about Humoring the headlines (Guest Voice)
Another Weekend Picture
Since I didn't post a photo last weekend I will give you another on Sunday. … [Read more...] about Another Weekend Picture
Not Hearing Anything Lately From Republicans About Their Frivolous Suit Against Obama
[icopyright one button toolbar] Remember a few months ago when John Bohner was talking about filing a ridiculous law suit against Barack Obama? Politico points out that, despite the Republican hype, we haven’t heard anything about this suit recently: House Speaker John Boehner came out swinging hard last June when he announced that his chamber would take President … [Read more...] about Not Hearing Anything Lately From Republicans About Their Frivolous Suit Against Obama
The media realize they’re the perps. Or are the perps really you and me?
[icopyright one button toolbar] There's a report at The Hill exposing the media's manipulation of events leading up to election day. The short-attention span generation has birthed the shiny-object election. The theme of the 2014 midterms — to whatever extent one is discernable — has been an explosion of one crisis after another, each of which demands an … [Read more...] about The media realize they’re the perps. Or are the perps really you and me?
Washington State Teen Shooter’s Family Living In ‘Nightmare’
(Reuters) - Relatives of a Washington state teen accused of a high school shooting rampage said on Saturday that they were living in a "nightmare" and struggling to understand why the boy targeted his two cousins and several friends before killing himself. One girl was killed and four other freshman students were severely wounded in Friday… … [Read more...] about Washington State Teen Shooter’s Family Living In ‘Nightmare’
Cowardice Plagues Pa. House of Representatives
[icopyright one button toolbar] by Walter Brasch The Institute for Legislative Action of the National Rifle Association (NRA-ILA) gives politicians Defender of Freedom awards. The award, accompanied by a glowing press release, has little to do with freedom; it has everything to do with legislators advancing the NRA agenda. Usually, the award goes to someone who … [Read more...] about Cowardice Plagues Pa. House of Representatives
Poor, Poor Victims have George Will to Defend Them
Ten days to the election. [icopyright one button toolbar] Poor, poor Eric O'Keefe. It's sad enough that he and his family live in fear of me. But, at least the Koch-connected architect of Term Limits, director of the Wisconsin Club for Growth, founder of the casually-discarded Sam Adams Alliance (formed when Americans for Limited Government was busted slushing dark … [Read more...] about Poor, Poor Victims have George Will to Defend Them
Weekend Photos – Wall Art Edition
[one_third_last]The outside walls of buildings used to serve as billboards. They were usually hand painted and nearly always a treat. [icopyright one button toolbar] … [Read more...] about Weekend Photos – Wall Art Edition
Eight Months of War: Gains and Losses in the Ukraine Campaign (Gazeta, Russia)
[icopyright one button toolbar] It has been eight months since the beginning of the Euromaiden protests, the toppling of Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych and the current crisis over Ukraine. This editorial from Russia's Gazeta takes stock of what Russia has gained and lost, and freely admits that in terms of the Russian social contract, 'sausage in exchange for … [Read more...] about Eight Months of War: Gains and Losses in the Ukraine Campaign (Gazeta, Russia)
Military Weekend: Welcome Home Hugs and Kisses
[icopyright one button toolbar] Our troops continue to deploy to West Africa, to other trouble spots and on routine operations and maneuvers around the world. However, as our mission in Afghanistan winds down and other missions and operations are completed, thousands of them are fortunate to be coming home, to their loved ones. Of all the military images, these are some … [Read more...] about Military Weekend: Welcome Home Hugs and Kisses
The Politics of Efficiency
The Politics of Efficacy by Slamfu There seem to be a lot of names out there for everyone’s political position. Democrat, Republican, liberal, conservative, libertarian and oh so many more. It would seem these days that most people lump me into the Liberal category, some even name me a Democrat. It’s true that I have views that tend to line up with those groups more … [Read more...] about The Politics of Efficiency
Washington high school shooter was seen as a rising star among tribal members
MARYSVILLE, Wash.—Three months before Friday's shooting, Jaylen Fryberg celebrated his birthday by posing with a hunting rifle that he called "the best present ever." He posted an online message that said "i just love my parents!!!" An adored child from a prominent Tulalip Tribes family, Fryberg loved life with his girlfriend, classmates, teammates and hobbies. A… … [Read more...] about Washington high school shooter was seen as a rising star among tribal members
The Real Experts on Renee Zellweger’s New Face
The Real Experts on Renee Zellweger's New Face The media has been obsessed this week with Renee Zellweger's new face, with articles quoting plastic surgeons on why she doesn't look like herself. Zellweger says she looks different because she's happy now and doesn't admit to having plastic surgery. Most plastic surgeons are quoted saying Zellweger has had work done, … [Read more...] about The Real Experts on Renee Zellweger’s New Face