“Pondering the Pundits” is an Open Thread. It is a selection of editorials and opinions from around the news medium and the internet blogs. The intent is to provide a forum for your reactions and opinions, not just to the opinions presented, but to what ever you find important. On Sunday mornings we present a …
December 2018 archive
Dec 29 2018
Too Bad. So Sad.
Que lastima pobrecitos. Lo siento tanto por ti. ‘You Control Nothing’: House Republicans Brace for Life in the Minority By Carl Hulse, The New York Times Dec. 29, 2018 About two-thirds of Republicans returning to the House for the 116th Congress this week have never experienced the exquisite pain of being on the outs in …
Dec 29 2018
House
I didn’t play these at gigs much as they’re a little hard core for my audience. I Love Rock And Roll – Joan Jett Godmother of Punk. Barracuda – Heart Oddly enough most of the band didn’t object to this being adopted by Sarah Palin because it bumped their residuals up and reporters sought them …
Dec 29 2018
The Breakfast Club (Bungee Jumping)
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 …
Dec 28 2018
About That Border Shut Down
Do you know what you do when a toddler threatens to hold their breath until they die? You let them try. It’s impossible. If they are incredibly strong willed and stubborn the best they can accomplish is to pass out, after which their body will take over and they’ll start breathing again. Thus we can …
Dec 28 2018
Pondering the Pundits
Pondering the Pundits” is an Open Thread. It is a selection of editorials and opinions from> around the news medium and the internet blogs. The intent is to provide a forum for your reactions and opinions, not just to the opinions presented, but to what ever you find important. Thanks to ek hornbeck, click on …
Dec 28 2018
Rattle Shaking Shamen
Herr Doktor Professor gives them too much credit. Bad Faith, Pathos and G.O.P. Economics By Paul Krugman, The New York Times Dec. 27, 2018 What you need to know when talking about economics and politics is that there are three kinds of economist in modern America: liberal professional economists, conservative professional economists and professional conservative …
Dec 28 2018
The Breakfast Club (Pressure)
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 …
Dec 27 2018
Score One More For The Pee Tape
Ok, I’ll admit I was skeptical about the Steele Dossier. I mean, you’d have to be monumentally stupid not to understand that Russia monitors, minds, taps, and tapes every single thing you do. Well, you remember how Michael Cohen insisted he was never in Prague and couldn’t possibly have met with the Internet Research Agency’s …
Dec 27 2018
Pondering the Pundits
Pondering the Pundits” is an Open Thread. It is a selection of editorials and opinions from> around the news medium and the internet blogs. The intent is to provide a forum for your reactions and opinions, not just to the opinions presented, but to what ever you find important. Thanks to ek hornbeck, click on …