Author - Bob Cesca

Governor Abercrombie isn't very popular in Hawaii -- in fact, he's the least popular governor in the United States and his appointment of Lt. Governor Brian Schatz to fill the late Senator Inouye's...

Healthcare

Supremes Uphold Obamacare Contraception Coverage

13 years ago

And the Morning After Pill, too. This is fantastic news: Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Wednesday denied a request to block part of the federal health care law that requires employee health...

Santa Gave Me an AR-15 Machine Gun! Yay!

13 years ago

Via Huffington, here's a selection of people on Twitter who love their human-hunting AR15s: Omg. Just got an AR-15. Thank you based god. Always wanted one!!!! Santa came early — Branden Bravo...

13 years ago

My favorite new music from 2012 continues with Cat Power and "Cherokee" from her latest album Sun.

13 years ago

It's my favorite new music from 2012 between now and New Year's Eve beginning with The Tragically Hip and "At Transformation" from their latest Now For Plan A. (I'm taking one last personal day of...

13 years ago

Nat King Cole - "The Christmas Song" Merry Christmas! And thank you for continuing to support the blog. We're blessed to have the best readers and commenters anywhere. Cheers!

13 years ago

The Ronettes - "Sleigh Ride" Obviously we're taking a short break from the blogging. Use this thread to discuss your Christmas Eve thoughts, events, recipes, etc...

13 years ago

She & Him - "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"

13 years ago

MST3K Saturday - "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians"

After Party

Subscribe to the Bob & Chez Show After Party

13 years ago

Join the After Party. Only $6 per month! If you're already a member, go on in. This week: The New Mad Max; Bob's Frustrating Experience at The Hobbit; Courtesy, Competence and Common Sense; Reality...

Video Games Aren’t to Blame

13 years ago

TIME magazine examined much of the research on video games to determine if there's a link to violent crime: As a video game violence researcher and someone who has done scholarship on mass homicides...

The More Things Stay the Same…

13 years ago

This is an extraordinarily familiar clip from All in the Family circa nearly 40 years ago in which Archie gets the chance to present a TV editorial against gun control. Every one of the points he...

The Daily Banter

The End of the World in the Daily Banter Mail Bag

13 years ago

This week's mail bag questions. Answers here. 1) What do you think of the theory that President Obama may be making concessions on the "fiscal cliff" deal because it helps the White House if Boehner...

13 years ago

The Pretenders - "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"

Quote

Quote of the Day

13 years ago

"We are writing to urge your support for a ban on the domestic manufacture of military-style assault weapons. This is a matter of vital importance to the public safety... While we recognize that...

Robots

Creepy Robot of the Day

13 years ago

DARPA's Legged Squad Support System (LS3) robot following the leader -- or what I would call "stalking." No matter how fast you run, it'll always catch you. Like in your nightmares. (via Ashby)

‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws Have to Be Repealed Now

13 years ago

Republican justice in action: Michael Jock, a 52-year-old resident of St. Petersburg, was standing in line behind 49-year-old Randall White at a local Little Caesars on Sunday when Jock grew angry...

The Daily Banter

Arming Teachers is a Profoundly Terrible Idea

13 years ago

My Thursday column: Yesterday in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the West Wing, named for the press secretary who was near-fatally shot in the head during an assassination attempt on Ronald...

13 years ago