Author - SK Ashby

The Media

Conspiracy Theory

According to Geraldo and Fox News' Brian Kilmeade, it seems likely that the Department of Homeland Security has been overrun by a "lesbian cabal." (via ThinkProgress) RIVERA: Is the sub-text of the...

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Comedy

Your WTF of the Day

via Media Matters No, really The Ryan selection sent a jolt of electricity, and the conservative base, including myself, are energized by it even as it allows Romney now to also appeal to young...

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Quote

Quote of the Day

Don't mistake me, I clearly see that Ryan has a whole lotta "rage" in him: A rage against women, a rage against immigrants, a rage against workers, a rage against gays, a rage against the poor, a...

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Open Thread

Never Pay A Cent

Artist - Chris Weyant In other news, a new study from the Institute for Policy Studies shows that 57 of the country's top 100 CEOs saved more than $1 million each in their company paychecks last year...

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Lying Liars

Paul Ryan is a Lying Liar

During a television interview today Paul Ryan said he "never asked for stimulus." That's a lie. He wrote at least four letters asking for stimulus funds in 2009 according to the Associated Press. Rep...

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Photography

Photo of the Day

"DREAMers" are lined up in Los Angeles for assistance with the deferment program recently announced by President Obama. Under the program, which goes into effect today, young immigrants will be...

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Racism

The Latest Romney Dogwhistle

Karl Rove 101: Project your weaknesses onto your opponent. via TPM On Tuesday, according to the Romney, the Obama campaign hit a “new low” when Vice President Joe Biden used the word “chains” in...

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Open Thread

How To Serve Man

Artist - Pat Bagley In other news, Wells Fargo has agreed to pay a settlement for selling risky, complex financial products to non-profits and municipalities without adequately explaining their risks...

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End of America

We’re Number One!

Well, not really. While so-called "pro-life" anti-abortion rhetoric continues to be a centerpiece of the Republican party platform, America's fertility rate is on the decline and is now below that of...

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Racism

“Start Shooting”

Someone should inform Joe the Not-Really-A-Plumber that there already is a fence along the southern border but, for obvious reasons, we don't shoot people on the other side of it. Samuel “Joe the...

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Best Persons

Best Persons

We criticize the media quite regularly here so I'm also going to give credit where it's due. In this clip, CNN's Soledad O'Brien refuses to let Romney surrogate John Sununu get away with this fresh...

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Open Thread

Koch Tours

Artist - David Fitzsimmons In other news, austerity still isn't working for Europe. In fact, it's making things worse. Vote Galt/Gekko Ryan/Romney so we can try it here!

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Wingnuts

Super Stupid

This is so stupid I keep telling myself it can't possibly be real. On its website and in an email Monday, House Speaker John Boehner’s office said President Obama needs to take personal...

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