"Still, if you're someone who only reads the editorial page of The New York Times, try glancing at the page of The Wall Street Journal once in awhile. If you're a fan of Glenn Beck or Rush Limbaugh...
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The Gulf of Petroleum
This info-graphic made me a little barfy. That's nearly 19 million gallons of oil dumped into the Gulf before they can hopefully plug the leak. And... The cord-grass marshes of south Louisiana are...
But Both Parties Are the Same, Right?
When Democrats run things, they tend to go after corporations, polluters, wealthy white collar criminals, etc. When Republicans run things, they tend to go after history text books, brown people...
Arizona: the Capital of Wingnuttia, Part 2
Don't you dare suggest this is racially motivated, even though it really is. Today, the Wall Street Journal reports that the Arizona Department of Education “recently began telling school districts...
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MST3K Saturday - "Future War"
Then Change Your Business Model
If you own a business and you can't run it without hiring illegal, and therefore exploited labor, you probably need to figure out a new business model. I could do lots of things that are illegal in...
Gun Show Loophole
A few weeks ago, I posted a photo of a ridiculously misogynistic billboard for a local gun show. At the time, I commented to my wife that in addition to the awful billboard, we can expect a wide...
That Motherfudging Oil Spill
This is just heartbreaking. The Gulf coastline is about to be destroyed. That stretch of coastline is full of marshlands, replete with reeds and piles of dead grass that could soak up oil like a...
Spring Fundraiser – Day Five
The Spring Fundraiser continues on this good lookin' Fridee. Thanks so much to everyone who's contributed so far. It's really very inspiring, and I can't thank you enough. If you haven't had a chance...
The Oil Rig Was Sabotaged!
No, it really wasn't. But "Obama sabotaged the oil rig" appears to be the new conspiracy theory circulating through wingnuttia. (WARNING: Link points to a wingnut blog.) And Rush Limbaugh is totally...
Up Yours, Byron York
York and other Republicans have been insisting that the "lawful contact" language in the Arizona law only permits authorities to ask for "papers" if the suspect is stopped for a different offense ...
The Smell of Oil in the Morning
Delicious! Louisiana health officials have ordered air quality testing after a “pungent fuel smell” blanketed “much of coastal Louisiana” and New Orleans. People along Florida’s Gulf Coast also...
Agreed!
Bill Maher via Twitter: "Every asshole who ever chanted 'Drill Baby Drill' should have to report to the Gulf Coast today for cleanup duty." You are correct, sir. Let's start with this crowd:
You're Not Helping, Democrats
The Democrats are moving on immigration reform, which is good news. But the details make it look like we're going to war: The Democratic proposal includes increased money for border patrol and drug...
Morning Awesome
The big Jack White theme week continues with... The Raconteurs - "Carolina Drama" Live on Nigel Goldrich's From The Basement
Prison Rape Petition
The folks at Just Detention are circulating an outstanding petition to make sure Eric Holder's Justice Department begins to implement a bipartisan anti-prison rape bill, co-sponsored by Senators...
Time Magazine Has Jumped the Shark
In their list of the top 25 leaders -- in the world -- they included Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck, Scott Brown and Jenny Beth Martin (a tea party founder). Seriously. The world!
Dave Foley Predicts Glenn Beck in 1994
I posted this back in September, but it looks like Keith Olbermann will be featuring it tonight with Dave Foley on his show. So here now, Dave Foley on Kids in the Hall predicting Glenn Beck's phony...
Spring Fundraiser – Day Four
Our big quarterly fundraiser continues! I think it's an appropriate time to mention that Huffington Post bloggers don't get paid (and for the record, wingnut trolls, I don't live in either Hollywood...
Today's Bob & Elvis Show is Posted
Go listen to today's very special "We're Not Live!" episode of the Bob & Elvis Show. We talk about leaky ceilings and dangerous roof escapades, the Arizona immigration fracas and a big dose of...