Artist – Tim Eagan In other news, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned multiple rulings today by reinstating gay marriage bans in the states of Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee...
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Boehner: If Obama Acts on Immigration We’ll Continue to Not Act on Immigration
Speaker of the House John Boehner warned President Obama today that if he acts alone on immigration, the Republican-controlled Congress won’t pass immigration reform. Speaking in public for the...
Kings of the Hill
From the Department of “I can’t believe this is our country,” The Daily Show encapsulates the absurdity of America. The followup interview really nails it. Even Ebola — Jon...
Boehner, McConnell: We’re Committed to Repealing Obamacare
It looks like Senator Ted Cruz will get the Obamacare repeal votes he recently called for. In an op-ed written for the Wall Street Journal, Speaker of the House John Boehner and soon-to-be Senate...
The Finish Line
Artist – Bob Englehart In other news, Senator James Inhofe, a man who doesn’t believe in climate change because Jesus, is your new chairman of the Senate Environment Committee. Because...
Alabama Votes to Ban a Thing That Doesn’t Exist
While several states and cities voted in favor of initiatives to increase their minimum wage yesterday, Alabama went another direction. The threat of Shariah law has been vanquished in the state of...
Rand: Election Was Repudiation of Someone Who Doesn’t Hold Public Office
Yesterday’s election was a lot of things. A reminder that Americans are incoherent and self-centered. A reminder that people will vote against their own mothers and daughters because the...
Report: 230,000 Jobs Added to the Economy in October
I could easily spend the entire day ranting about how dumb Americans are, but I’ll share some positive news instead. We’re going to need it. Numbers released this morning by the ADP...
The Public Health Threat
Artist – Rob Rogers In other news, it’s election day which means there isn’t much of anything else going on. Many of today’s elections could be very close so don’t lose...
Photo of the Day
It’s still early but I’m skeptical that anyone will top this photo of a voter in Louisville, Kentucky showing his displeasure with Mitch McConnell. (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty...
Go Vote
I doubt I need to remind any of our readers, but if you’re reading this and you haven’t voted yet, you should do so at your first opportunity. If you have already voted, you can watch Jon...
Serious Outbreak
Artist – David Horsey In other news, a who’s who of conservative lunatics will gather in Florida next week for fine dining, golf, spa-treatments, and Islamophobia. Really. This year...
Let’s Hear it for “Older White Guys”
Virtually every day in America is “older white guy appreciation day,” but let’s let Tucker Carlson cook. Responding to talk that young Republicans have made contributions to GOP...
Ted Cruz Wants Another 50 Votes to Repeal Obamacare
While the Republican-controlled House of Representatives has voted to repeal Obamacare over 50 times, the Senate, under Democratic leadership, hasn’t quite measured up. That could all change if...
A History of Lying
The Associated Press reported yesterday that the flight restrictions placed over the town of Ferguson, Missouri during protests in August was not a response to gunfire as authorities originally...
No Brainer
In other news, it’s Friday and it’s Halloween and I got nothin’. Go have a coke and a smile and have a good weekend. Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading...
Is Our Children Learning?
The idea that children in America may be given textbooks with sections that have been redacted with a black marker is embarrassing. A school district in Arizona will remove two pages from a high...
Outreach: The Washington Racial Slurs Sue 5 Native Americans for Being Offended
Not only has the Washington football team filed a lawsuit against the five Native Americans who took their case to the Patent and Trademark Office board, their reason for doing so is simply...
LePage Gets His Way, Court Orders Quarantine of Nurse Who Tested Negative for Ebola [Updated]
From the Associated Press A judge granted the order Thursday limiting Hickox’s travel, banning her from public places and requiring a 3-foot buffer until there’s a further decision Friday...
Christie’s Costume
Artist – Rob Rogers In other news, a federal judge has ordered the infamous Sheriff Joe Arpaio to undergo racial profiling training. Meanwhile, federal authorities have arrested a militiaman in...