Author - SK Ashby

Ethics

Republican Outreach

Representative Lou Barletta (R-PA) says Republicans shouldn't bother trying to pass immigration reform because it won't win them any votes. And I may actually agree with that sentiment because...

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Guns

How to Give Kids Nightmares

This is unspeakably asinine and a depressing example of where we're at here in America. CHICAGO (CBS) — A school shooting drill planned for tomorrow in the far northwestern suburbs has many parents...

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Open Thread

Catfishing The Public

Artist - Monte Wolverton In other news, Representative Mo Brooks (R-AL) would like to impeach President Obama if he doesn't balance the budget in the next five years even though it's the duty of the...

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Racism

Republican Outreach

It's time for another episode of Republican Outreach which, not-coincidentally, is brought to us by Arizona. Arizona Republicans have introduced a bill which I would characterize as "Papers Please"...

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Open Thread

The Front Lines

Artist - Adam Zyglis What could go wrong? (via ThinkProgress) Wisconsin County Sheriff David Clarke is facing backlash for telling Milwaukee, Wisconsin residents to get a gun for emergencies, rather...

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President Obama

Chart of the Day

Tyranny in chart form courtesy of New York Magazine. President Obama has some catching up to do if he wishes to rival the tyrannical menace of Ronald Reagan. Note: this does not include the executive...

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Open Thread

Patriot Code

Artist - Pat Bagley In other news, President Obama selected Denis McDonough to serve as his new Chief of Staff today. Also -- you haven't seen what drunk looks like until you've seen this.

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Comedy

Stomping Ron’s Johnson

Colbert on the Benghazi shit show and the "Hillary was faking it" meme. Don't get me wrong, these guys know something about faking emotions. They do it every day. And I respect them for it. But in...

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Best Persons

Best Persons

Mark your calendar. A Republican is today's best person. The Speaker of the Florida House, Will Weatherford, has come out against the GOP plan to gerrymander the electoral college. "To me, that's...

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Open Thread

We Call Him Rand

Artist - John Cole In other news, Senator Dianne Feinstein formally introduced a bill today that would ban the sale of over 150 models of assault weapons and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds...

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War On Women

Republican Outreach

It's time for another episode of Republican Outreach, this time in New Mexico. Should a recently introduced bill in New Mexico become law, rape victims will be required to carry their pregnancies to...

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