Author - SK Ashby

Open Thread

Another Socialist

Artist – David Fitzsimmons In other news, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has debuted a proposal to create a new database that the agency could use to respond to threats...

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Guns

Chart of the Day

Surprise! According to the Center for American Progress, states with the weakest gun laws have the most gun deaths as illustrated here. Your chances of being the victim of a shooting as a result of...

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Iraq Justice

Justice

Just in case you needed a reminder that Bank of America was and is a horrible company — they’re finally paying up for foreclosing on the homes of service members while they were serving...

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Open Thread

Brothers in Arms

Artist – John Cole This isn’t very reassuring for, you know, the health of our society State Rep. Bob Thorpe (R) sent an email on Thursday to all Arizona House and Senate members...

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Healthcare

Chart of the Day

This chart, courtesy of Health Affairs, depicts the mortality rate of women in the U.S. between 1992 and 2006 which increased in nearly 43 percent of all counties. And as you can see, much of this is...

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Open Thread

Dangerous Marriage

Artist – J.D. Crowe In other news, a Federal judge ruled today that the FDA must remove the restrictions on the plan B morning after pill within 30 days and offer access to women and girls of...

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Comedy

Red Brand Redemption

Here’s Jon Stewart with an update on GOP outreach. What is it with you people and the animal fucking? Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading...

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Open Thread

School Shield

Artist – Dave Granlund In other news, another good guy with a gun (in this case, the Sheriff) was shot dead by a bad guy with a gun right outside a local courthouse in West Virginia today...

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