Just in: Although no final decision has been made because of family considerations, ABC News has learned that White House officials are preparing for Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel to announce on Friday...
We Won't Have Rahm to Kick Around
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Author - Bob Cesca
Morning Awesome
Our The Office (UK) theme week continues with David Brent's dance.
The Reactionary Mandate
Michael Crowley on the administration's Anwar Awlaki and wiretap positions: My hunch is that Obama could make an excellent argument against all these positions, and that it pains him to adopt them...
Wingnut Come Lately
It's been an entertaining day around wingnuttia. Drudge and others are outraged -- OUTRAGED, I tells ya' -- about the government's attempt to eavesdrop on internet usage. Little known fact: the...
Beck's Obsession with Liberal Violence
Glenn Beck has been playing out an extended warning to his audience about violent progressives with itchy trigger fingers -- waiting in the dark to attack old fashioned folks. Here's the latest from...
Inexcusable
I've spent a considerable amount of time trying to unravel this issue and, for the life of me, I can't figure out why the Obama administration is so hell bent and determined to get legal clearance...
The Counterintuitive Politics of Healthcare
Between the wingnut loud noises and the general demonization of "socialized medicine," I think it's generally assumed that government interference in healthcare is a third rail at this point. But it...
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Stereophonics - "Handbags and Gladrags" Continuing our theme week dedicated to The Office (UK).
Nothing Wrong With Being Prepared
On the heels of the Chewie post, here's some interesting news from the UN: THE United Nations was set today to appoint an obscure Malaysian astrophysicist to act as Earths first contact for any...
How George Lucas Stole Chewbacca
This is a really thorough history of the development of Chewie. The most interesting aspect of the piece is that Lucas very likely stole the look of Chewie from a science fiction illustration by John...
Saint Reagan's Tax Hikes
In 1981, Ronald Reagan cut taxes by around $275 billion. But when the realization of staggering deficits began to set in, Reagan did the fiscally responsible thing. He raised taxes 11 times -- enough...
The Politics of Stink Bugs
Here on the east coast, the introduced insect species known as the "stink bug" is everywhere. I mean, I must flush two dozen of these bastards every day. They're all over the windows, crawling up the...
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Ricky Gervais and Noel Gallagher - "Free Love Freeway"
Worst Persons
A collection agency associated with Bank of America for this awfulness: Two days after being confronted by ABC News, Bank of America has fired a debt collection agency after several of its operators...
Doof Quote of the Day
"The video looks to me like it was staged. He didn't do real work. They said it was hot, it was hard. I saw no sweat." Rep. Steve King (R-Freakdog) on a video portraying Stephen Colbert's brief stint...
Because They're Into Small Government
The tea party is all about 'Don't Tread on Me' which is why Christine O'Donnell said she wants to stop the whole country from having sex. NIES: You're going to stop the whole country from having sex...
Creepy Robot of the Day
We're now training robots to use weaponry. Seriously, what?! (ht Ashby)
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MST3K Saturday - "Manhunt in Space"
Farewell, Jure Robic
Another legendary cyclist has been killed in a traffic accident. Jure Robic was an unspoken, underrated cycling legend. The five-time winner of the 3,000 mile Race Across America (RAAM) -- arguably...
Chuck Todd is Very Serious
Fox News Channel spent much of yesterday and today ripping Stephen Colbert for testifying in Congress on the issue of migrant workers. To be expected. But Chuck Todd, while hosting Hardball, had the...