Tonight, I owe Donald Trump an apology. Tonight, I was moved and inspired. Tonight, I have hope and faith in America again. It may go away tomorrow… But tonight, America is great again. — Frank Luntz Frank Luntz has a bad haircut. He’s also fat. Oh, and he’s a lying sack of crap. His toady …
January 2018 archive
Jan 31 2018
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Bernard Sanders
Pre (via AlterNet)- Tuesday night is Trump’s State of the Union speech. Nobody knows exactly what he will be discussing, but I’m absolutely certain what he will NOT be talking about. He will surely not be apologizing for the many lies he told American voters: how he promised to defend the interests of working people, …
Jan 31 2018
The Breakfast Club (To Know The Truth)
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 10:00am (ET) (or …
Jan 30 2018
Gas Attack
The oral version of the type that customarily issues from the other end of the GastroIntestinal tract. Watch if you must and feel free to vent here, but I would have been tuned in to Curse of Oak Island anyway. There’s just so much I can stand. I’ll read about it in the funny papers …
Jan 30 2018
The Russian Connection: Obstruction – What If It Works?
Late yesterday afternoon, the House Intelligence Committee voted along Republican party lines to release the four page memo that was compiled by the committee’s chair, Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA), Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) and the staff to discredit the investigation into the allegations that Russia interfered with the 2016 election and the Trump campaign conspired …
Jan 30 2018
The Economics of Public/Private “Investment”
Don’t worry, it’s not long or complicated or even counter intuitive like some of my economic pieces are, it’s simply about lying and yes, both sides do it- wise up. I draw it to your attention because I find it a remarkably clear and concise summary. Paul Waldman offers this in the context of tonight’s …
Jan 30 2018
McCabe Resigns
You won’t find me crying about any particular insult to the institution of the FBI. The FBI: With great power comes great scandal Douglas M. Charles, Salon 2017-05-22 When the FBI was established, its purpose was to help enforce federal anti-monopoly and interstate commerce laws by scouring corporate financial records for wrongdoing, while Justice Department …
Jan 30 2018
The Breakfast Club (Mother Of Exiles)
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 10:00am (ET) (or …
Jan 29 2018
The Russian Connection: Assistant FBI Director McCabe Takes His Leave
It was announced this afternoon that Assistant Director of the FBI Andrew McCabe has stepped down from his position and would use his leave time until March when he is eligible to retire. This follows months of pressure from Donald Trump and congressional Republicans, Laughably, Press Secretary Sarah Sanders denied Trump had any hand in …
Jan 29 2018
How Not To Meet Women
So here’s what Aziz Ansari (who’s not as famous as he thinks because I’ve never heard of him) did- He and this photographer met at a party and over a mutual interest in cameras flirted a bit verbally. She was probably impressed by his celebrity (Netflix? Nope, still don’t get it. More obscure than Basic …
Jan 29 2018
The Breakfast Club (1-800-273-8255)
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 10:00am (ET) (or …
Jan 28 2018
Crazy
You know, watch this space. I do all kinds of pieces. These seemed to go together. Fed Up With Democrats as Usual? There’s a Whole Universe of Progressive Groups Ready to Take the Reins By Jim Hightower, AlterNet January 23, 2018 Last June, after Democratic candidates had lost four straight special Congressional elections (Rob Quist …