I doubt he'll sign the legislation, but the New Jersey state senate voted to restore family planning funding that Chris Christie cut from the budget. The state Senate has passed a bill to restore $7...
The Pretenders - "Brass In Pocket" (Live)
"President Bush was almost hit by a foul ball at a baseball game. Bush vowed revenge, but you know President Obama will probably get the guy." Conan O'Brien At some point -- hopefully soon -- voters...
You must watch this. Thom Hartmann destroys Fox Business Channel's war on Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. As Chez wrote, this is required viewing. One of these days, Hartmann will be regarded...
MST3K Saturday - "The She Creature"
Limbaugh on Sarah Palin's presidential chances: “’The Inside the Beltway’ ruling class — the elite — they’re more oriented toward candidates they can attach the word ‘serious’ to — which is another...
Ugh. The president signed a four year extension of the USA PATRIOT Act. Following the 250-153 evening vote in the House, the legislation to renew three terrorism-fighting authorities headed for the...
"Nobody’s talking about the fact that the centerpiece of Ryan’s plan is a voucher. Now, a lot of people don’t like to use that term because it has a negative connotation. That is what we need."...
This analysis of the Republican Medicare plan is staggering. By 2030, both the CBO and CBPP estimate, the Republican voucher proposal would cost nearly $9,000 more per beneficiary than Medicare. The...
Virginia Foxx and the House Republicans are all about creating jobs: The House has passed legislation that would bar teaching health centers that receive federal funds under the new health care act...
Van Halen theme week wraps up with "Mine All Mine" live from Tokyo. I don't hide the fact that I prefer the Sammy Hagar iteration of the band. The David Lee Roth songs are fun (I included a couple of...
In the ongoing wake of the Fukushima nuclear meltdown, Japan is doing the right thing. The Japanese government has announced plans to require all new buildings — commercial and residential — to...
Harry Reid held a test vote on Paul Ryan's budget plan including the part about killing Medicare as we know it and, of course, it failed by a margin of 57-40. All of the Republicans except the...
Tornadoes in Missouri; Global Weirding and the Climate Crisis; Eric Cantor Cheapskating the Disaster; The Newest Fox News Racist Idiot; Socialism and the Role of Government; Bob and Elvis Go Off...
Our Van Halen theme week continues with "Why Can't This Be Love".
President Kennedy tasked America with landing a man on the moon by the end of the decade. "I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing...
Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a Joint Session of Congress yesterday and continues to deliberately mislead the world about the president's position on borders. “Israel will not return to the...
Speaking of hating the black president. Fox News bigot Eric Bolling: The president is "chugging 40s" when he should be doing something about the tornadoes, eh? What do they want him to do? Should he...
Peter Fonda is quite a dick. And maybe a visit from the Secret Service is in order for this: "I’m training my grandchildren to use long-range rifles,” said the actor, 71. “For what purpose? Well, I’m...
Democratic candidate Kathy Hochul's historic victory in this district where Democratic victories have been decidedly scarce is the consequence of two huge Republican missteps. First, they empowered...
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