Archive for April, 2011
Heartbroken at the Suffocating Racism and Outraged at the Apologists
This. Of yesterday’s events—Obama’s release of his long-form birth certificate and Trump’s gloating response—Baratunde Thurston (Jack Turner) of Jack & Jill Politics writes: It was during my viewing of this video [Trump’s remarks in New Hampshire] that I began to cry. I thought of my ancestors, both direct and collective, who had fought and died [...]
April 28, 2011
· 
ABL · 
250 Comments
Posted in: Uncategorized
Not quite the same
I do think that the mainstreaming of birtherism represents a new low in American political discourse, and I do think birtherism is borne out of racism. I agree that the attacks on Clinton were just as bad in their own way, and probably more politically damaging: As far as Clinton goes, in fact, calling him [...]
April 28, 2011
· Angry DougJ · 292 Comments
Posted in: Post-racial America, We Are All Mayans Now
Second-class citizens deserve second-class ballots
Florida’s brand new voter suppression bill is moving quickly: Tallahassee, FL —A new 151-page version of the Florida House of Representatives’ elections bill HB 1355 surfaced late last night, making a bad elections bill even worse. The League of Women Voters of Florida, along with other voter groups, is still digesting this massive effort to [...]
April 28, 2011
· Kay · 83 Comments
Posted in: Activist Judges!, Assholes, Blatant Liars and the Lies They Tell, Crazification Factor, Domestic Affairs, Our Failed Media Experiment
What’s Up in Massachusetts?
Reader P sent me this link: House lawmakers voted overwhelmingly last night to strip police officers, teachers, and other municipal employees of most of their rights to bargain over health care, saying the change would save millions of dollars for financially strapped cities and towns.[...]“It’s pretty stunning,’’ said Robert J. Haynes, president of the Massachusetts [...]
April 28, 2011
· mistermix · 77 Comments
Posted in: Fuck The Middle-Class
While We’re Strolling Down Memory Lane
Remember when a guy who wasn’t born in America was running for President? During the 2008 campaign, questions about John McCain’s birth in the Panama Canal Zone on a U.S. military base prompted some to ask whether McCain was eligible to be president, since the Constitution stipulates that anyone not born in the United States [...]
April 28, 2011
· mistermix · 76 Comments
Posted in: Both Sides Do It!
Good Times
Remember when some dude stood up and gave a couple easy ways to increase fuel efficiency, including inflating your tires to the correct pressure? And remember how they laughed at him and handed out tire pressure gauges? Now they are screaming about high gas prices. Just a thought for you on this cheery morning.
April 28, 2011
· John Cole · 100 Comments
Posted in: Assholes, Decline and Fall, Teabagger Stupidity
No Rhyme or Reason
Amazon is holding states over a barrel, asking them for sales tax exemptions in return for building and staffing distribution hubs in their locales. South Carolina recently voted against an exemption, and Amazon is leaving. I get that, but why is this a Tea Party issue? Most Midlands lawmakers supported the exemption, but opposition fanned [...]
April 28, 2011
· mistermix · 115 Comments
Posted in: WTF?
NIMBY
New Jersey suburbanites are upset about solar panels appearing on utility poles: “I hate them,” Mr. Olsen, 40, said of the row of panels attached to electrical poles across the street. “It’s just an eyesore.”Around the corner lives Tom Trobiano, 61, a liquor salesman, now adapting to the lone solar panel hanging over his driveway. [...]
April 28, 2011
· mistermix · 107 Comments
Posted in: An Unexamined Scandal
‘You Get the Behavior You Reward’
That’s a standard saying among animal trainers and management consultants, frequently used to point out that every instance of ‘rewarding’ bad behavior (by inattention or favoritism or an unwillingness to admit imperfection) negates hours of half-hearted positive reinforcement and/or lip service about mandating quality at every level. It was my first affirmative thought in response [...]
April 28, 2011
· Anne Laurie · 17 Comments
Posted in: Enhanced Protest Techniques, Military, Torture
Some Thoughts on the CL Semi-Finals This Week
Two weeks from today Mércia and I will be leaving for a 12 day vacation in Portugal. We’re looking forward to seeing the sights, sampling the fine foods and wines; just not any Portuguese whines . . . Yes, I believe that Pepe’s sending off although his boots were high with studs up, was probably [...]
April 27, 2011
· Randinho · 61 Comments
Posted in: Sports
Larry Lays Down the Law
This may be one of the best hours of television I’ve watched in a while, so here is the opening clip of the Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell tonight: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Keith who? It’s so nice hearing people use the words “liar” and “racist” and [...]
April 27, 2011
· John Cole · 155 Comments
Posted in: Excellent Links
The “Great White Hope” Republican primary.
In the run for the White House there are always the “Primaries” before the first official Caucuses and Primaries. There is the “Money Primary”, the “DC Beltway Insider Primary”, the “Press Primary”, etc., etc. The different Parties also have unofficial “Primaries” to build support with key voting blocks. In 2008 Democratic candidates worked hard to [...]
April 27, 2011
· Dennis G. · 88 Comments
Posted in: Assholes, Fables Of The Reconstruction, Post-racial America, Uncategorized
Surprising Court Decision
And with a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court decides to side with the fine print over the consumer: Fine print in everyday consumer contracts can include provisions that require Americans to surrender their rights to file class-action lawsuits, the U.S Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, overturning a lower court ruling. The ruling could have immediate impact [...]
April 27, 2011
· John Cole · 172 Comments
Posted in: Activist Judges!
Open Thread
Spring is finally here, so I am prepping the yard and getting things in order. I’m putting up a fence around the back yard to keep the dogs in and the critters out, so the tree folks came and trimmed all the pine trees up to a manageable height and got rid of decades of [...]
April 27, 2011
· John Cole · 96 Comments
Posted in: Black Thumb, Open Thread
Time For A Shotgun Marriage
Via OTB, this statement from Boehner as he tries to worm away from his vote to end Medicare (screw you Politifact): “I voted for it. I’m for it. It’s our idea,” Boehner said. But then he added: “It’s Paul’s idea. Other people have other ideas. I’m not wedded to one single idea, but I think [...]
April 27, 2011
· John Cole · 29 Comments
Posted in: NANCY SMASH!, Teabagger Stupidity
