Digby observed: The Wall Street guys on the Fox News money shows are saying that global warming is bunk because we're having record cold weather. And we wonder why the financial system imploded. Yeah...
Super Stupid
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Author - Bob Cesca
I'm A White House Geek
My Dad bought me one of these for Christmas. Yeah, I'm a geek. Related... My photo album of White House Christmas trees.
Ramping Up the Crazy at CNN
There's this lower-third graphic: "Breaking News: Team Obama Reveals Secret Report," which heralds a report that was released to the public. And this lower-third graphic from a few days ago:...
Gaza
I don't have much to add about the horrible situation in Gaza other than to ask with snark: Why hasn't Obama fixed this yet? Why can't he close the Gaza deal?
Morning Awesome
"9" - Trailer This forthcoming Tim Burton film is based upon the 2005 Oscar-nominated animated short by Shane Acker.
Saturday Night Thread
Open thread for your Saturday comments and socializing.
Worst Person
The Republicans have awesome taste in Christmas presents. Chip Saltsman, the former campaign manager for Mike Huckabee, has distributed a goodie bag to committee members that includes a CD by Paul...
Afternoon Awesome
By popular request, here's another track from the new Rush Snakes & Arrows Live DVD. "The Main Monkey Business" instrumental originally from 2007's phenomenal Snakes & Arrows album.
Nobody Anticipated the Breach
The U.S. Geological Survey: In one of the report’s most worrisome findings, the agency estimates that in light of recent ice sheet melting, global sea levels could rise as much as 4 feet by 2100. The...
Your Weekly YouTube Address
The transition team posted this on Christmas Eve.
Morning Awesome
Death Cab for Cutie - "Crooked Teeth"
Prime Time Thread
Open thread for whatever blows your skirt up.
WTF?
Yeah, I don't know what to make of this either. It's certainly good news, but I keep waiting for the "repentant ex-gays only" fine print to be announced.
Afternoon Awesome
Rush - "Witch Hunt" Snakes & Arrows Live
And The Women…
The most admired women in America, according to Gallup: 1. Hillary Clinton 20% 2. Sarah Palin 11% 3. Oprah Winfrey 8% 4. Condoleezza Rice 7% 5. Michelle Obama 3% Sarah Palin is second, eh? Yep...
Barack Obama Lassos Moon
WASHINGTON — A month before his inauguration, Americans choose Barack Obama as the man they admire most in the world, according to a new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll. I've always wondered what kind of...
Putting the 'Poor' In Standard And Poor's
This is tragic: The S&P is down more than 40 per cent so far this year, its worst fall since the Great Depression. Some of the safest stock market investments are index funds that track the...
Morning Awesome
Robert Smigel - "Charlie Brown Christmas Special"
Christmas Thread
Light blogging today, so here's an open thread for airing of grievances and/or feats of strength.
Never Give Up
The last five minutes of The Office Christmas Special.