Everyone has their own idea of what leadership is, but I’m pretty sure this isn’t it. “It’s not about me. It’s not about what I want. What I’ve committed to, when...
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Author - SK Ashby
Misdirection
Artist – Chan Lowe If we’re suppose to judge the House of Boehner by how many laws they repeal rather than how many laws they pass, shouldn’t we judge them poorly? They...
Border Fence
Artist – Rob Rogers In other news, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has found himself a primary challenger. Meanwhile, Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr said today that retirees...
WTF is this?
Salon actually published this. This was seen by the eyes of an editor after it was written by Rich Benjamin and given the okey dokey. And I’m not linking to it, you can find it yourself. Before...
538 Leaves The New York Times for ESPN
I’m very surprised the New York Times didn’t increase their bid to hang on to Nate Silver. via TPM With his contract coming up for renewal, lots of media organizations were bidding for...
Traction
Artist – Steve Greenberg In other news, the FAA released a statement today warning the residents of Deer Trail, Colorado not to try shooting down drones with their shotguns. Also — Paul...
Devil’s Advocate
Todd Starnes of Fox News called President Obama the “race-baiter in chief” today and CNN decided to play devil’s advocate and repeat the question. Is President Obama the “race...
Hannity: Obama Was Trayvon 35 Years Ago Because He Did Drugs?
At this point it feels redundant to point out that Sean Hannity is a dyed in the wool racist, but just in case you haven’t been convinced yet, here’s Hannity. At 1:00 Hannity: The...
Circuit Judge Says Detroit Bankruptcy is Unconstitutional
It may be temporary, but there is some good news coming out of Detroit today. A local judge has temporarily blocked emergency manager Kevyn Orr’s request for bankruptcy because it is...
Video: President Obama’s Remarks on Trayvon Martin and Racism in America
I would call this the Quote of the Day. All 17 minutes of it. For me, this was the key passage: You know, when Trayvon Martin was first shot, I said that this could have been my son. Another way...
North Carolina Republicans Introduce Another Voter ID Law
Speaking of voter ID and voter suppression — Republicans in North Carolina introduced another voter ID bill yesterday that will limit the forms of identification that are acceptable. RALEIGH...
Pennsylvania GOP Chair Says Voter ID ‘Helped Cut Obama’
Listen not to just Pennsylvania Republican party Chairman Rob Gleason claim that voter ID lowered President Obama’s margin of victory, listen to the way he says it, too. Question: Do you think...
Press Conference
Artist – Chan Lowe In other news, North Carolina Republicans have revived their ban on Sharia Law by attaching it to a bill regarding metering agreements for renters. Can none of their ideas...
Texas Republicans Introduce Another Abortion Bill
Texas Governor Rick Perry signed a ban on abortion after 20 weeks into law today at 9:30 a.m., and within hours state Republicans introduced another bill, HB59, to ban abortions as early as six weeks...
Detroit’s Emergency Manager Files for Bankruptcy
On behalf of the city of Detroit, emergency manager Kevyn Orr, who was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder, has filed for bankruptcy. DETROIT (AP) — Detroit on Thursday became the largest city in...
Good News: Discrimination Has Disappeared
Or so they tell me. I thought I may get through Thursday without saying something about white intellectuals dismissing racism as a myth or phantom, but the Heritage Foundation is here to set us...
This Is Real
I was skeptical at first, but this does appear to be a real story. (Reuters) – The farming and ranching town of Deer Trail, Colorado, which boasts that it held the world’s first rodeo in...
The Talk
Artist – Steve Sack I think Krugman got it absolutely right today on Obamacare. It’s the Right’s worst nightmare. Related story Health care premiums on the individual market will...
A Winning Platform
In the world of modern conservatism, there’s calling for the reinstatement of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, there’s calling for the reinstatement of the Defense of Marriage Act, and...
Colbert on Non-Rioting Black People
Stephen Colbert can drop the mic after this one. You’re just not holding up your end of what we said you would do. George Zimmerman was acquitted because a jury understood why he felt...