Number Nine. Number Nein, It is indeed a revolution. On the heels of the Team USA Women’s Football loss during Quarterfinal competition (or the first Elimination Round, tomato tomato) to Sweden in a Shootout after 30 minutes of Extra Time what can I say? They lost. It is the first non-(Gold) Medal effort by the …
August 2016 archive
Aug 12 2016
Today’s Sign The Apocalypse Is Nigh
Yes, everything tastes better when it’s deep fried, including butter and boots, but does anyone think this is a good idea? Hostess launches “Deep Fried Twinkies” as first frozen treat By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO Aug. 12, 2016 8:19 AM EDT Hostess Brands, the maker of lunchbox treats like Ho Hos, is launching packaged “Deep Fried Twinkies” …
Aug 12 2016
The Breakfast Club (That’ll Be The Day)
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 …
Aug 11 2016
Why You Should Never Believe The U.S. Government
It’s really simple enough, they lie constantly. Contradicting Prior Claims, Pentagon Admits US Forces on the Ground in Libya by Nadia Prupis, Common Dreams Thursday, August 11, 2016 The Pentagon confirmed this week that U.S. forces are indeed on the ground in Libya as the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS) continues. A “small number …
Aug 11 2016
Open Systems
The thing you have to remember about Thomas Friedman is that at best he’s an incredibly illinformed and credulous shill who’s record of endorsing fabulous and obvious lies for about 40 years have left him at a nadir of credibility, a black hole of respectable commentary papered over by some skill at writing (and it’s …
Aug 11 2016
The Breakfast Club (Green Onions)
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 …
Aug 10 2016
The Targeting Of Doctors
Since the horrific attack on a Médecins Sans Frontières Hospital in Kabul it’s become clear armed, Geneva Convention defying, military action against unarmed Doctors and First Responders and their injured patients is a tactic of choice in certain areas, notably Yemen under the undeniable sponsorship of the Saudis and in Syria where, like most things, …
Aug 10 2016
The Breakfast Club (Looking Into The Abyss)
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 …
Aug 09 2016
From Sheer Lunacy Back To Just Insanity
After a disastrous week the GOP presidential candidate, alleged billionaire, Donald Trump introduced his economic advisors, a veritable who’s who of what’s wrong with the US economy as pointed out by economist RJ Eskow. Trump’s team isn’t just monochromatic and male. At least four, and perhaps as many six, of the men are billionaires. They …