The Republicans have resumed their drumbeat for extending the Bush tax cuts for the rich. And they have no intention of paying for them. Again. Jon Kyl: But you should never have to offset cost of a...
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Between a Rock and Unemployment
Yesterday: White House Senior Advisor David Axelrod conceded this morning on ABC News’ This Week that there wasn’t “a great appetite” on Capitol Hill for more spending to stimulate the economy, but...
Lance Armstrong's Tour is Over
Lance crashed twice (or so) in yesterday's Stage 8 in the Alps, and after the second sort-of crash, he totally cracked -- lost all motivation and impetus to race -- and fell behind the race leaders...
Morning Awesome
Flaming Lips - "Race for the Prize" If you were to force me to choose my favorite song of all time, it might be this one.
Headless in Arizona
Dana Milbank wrote an excellent takedown of Jan Brewer's crazy lies about serial beheadings in Arizona due to illegal immigrants. The Arizona Guardian Web site checked with medical examiners in...
Crazy Quote of the Day
"Our President he is utilizing this crisis of this oil spill to try to promote this energy tax. And I’ve had numerous people, all over the district, question whether his poor response to this oil...
Americans Are Less Creative
I was originally going to post this study about Americans becoming less creative without my crotchety old man rantings. But here's something I've observed: kids today play Guitar Hero and Rock Band...
Morning Awesome
Death Cab for Cutie - "Brothers on a Hotel Bed"
Monsanto Slapped on the Wrist
The world's least ethical corporation is at it again: Agriculture giant Monsanto was slapped with a record-breaking fine of $2.5 Million for mislabeling and illegally distributing cotton seeds...
Palin Prefers Dead Grizzlies
Sullivan documents Palin's blood lust when it comes to dead bears and her ironic "mama grizzlies" meme. This for example:Yeah. Her love of bears is about on par with her faux feminist screechings.
Privatizing New Jersey
Governor Chris Christie is selling off New Jersey public services to private corporations. New Jersey would close its centralized car inspection lanes and motorists would pay for their own emissions...
Jones Act Lies Debunked
CNBC's Mark Haines, of all people, debunks the entire wingnut Jones Act lie about the Gulf cleanup. Via Digby: Yippee ki-yay, Hans. Suck it.
No Sir. I Don't Like It.
Ken Salazar has issues with bad timing. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- The Interior Department is offering oil and gas leases on 1.8 million acres of Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve while promising to...
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MST3K Saturday - "It Conquered the World"
Fingers Crossed
Via Jed Lewison, I'll believe this when I see it: BP will place a tighter-fitting cap on its gushing Gulf of Mexico well that could start capturing all of the oil being released as soon as Monday...
Tackling the Desperately Hard Issues
Republicans have some very serious priorities. That wingnut who wants to ban pornography, for example. Here's another example in Minnesota: Minnesota state Rep. Tom Emmer, the presumptive Republican...
No Show This Week
So it doesn't look like there will be a Bob & Elvis Show this week due to Elvis Dingeldein's alcohol-soaked journey through the forests of the mid-west in search of hot "mama grizzly" love...
Limbaugh-inspired Stupid
Last night on Hardball, they were discussing Limbaugh's latest nonsense about how the president is deliberately "tanking" the economy to punish America for slavery. Uh-huh. And Chris Matthews'...
Any Comment, Governor Barbour?
On Mississippi beaches: Harrison County Emergency Manager Rupert Lacy said the material in Harrison County was "tar mats and patties … kind of the consistency of liver." It was coming in over a 5- to...
Another Recession Myth Debunked
All those poor black people who didn't read the fine print on their balloon mortgages and ARMs are screwing everyone! IEEEEE! Or maybe not. Whether it is their residence, a second home or a house...