In a segment on debt collectors and their predatory practices, John Oliver, host of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight,” stuck it to them by creating his own debt collection agency buying nearly $15 million in Texas medical debt for a mere $60,000. Oliver said it was “disturbingly easy” for his show to set up a company, …
June 2016 archive
Jun 08 2016
Themistocles
Now I understand that most of you think Ian Welsh is one ‘O’ short of a Marx brother (Ianno?) but so am I (ekko, definitely). What I like about him is he’s not afraid to tackle the big issues, for instance the ‘Great Man’ theory of history. For those unfamiliar it goes something like this, …
Jun 08 2016
The Breakfast Club (Sundown)
Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:30am (ET) to …
Jun 07 2016
2016 Primaries: It’s Almost Over
Except for the District of Columbia caucus on June 14, voters in the last five states went to the polls this morning. It’s been over for the Republicans for awhile. It was essentially was over yesterday for the Democrats when Hillary Clinton, after winning 36 delegates in the Puerto Rico primary, gained enough elected and …
Jun 06 2016
The Breakfast Club (The Rising Sun)
Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:30am (ET) to …