I don’t think Barack Obama was a particularly good President. Among other policies I disagree with are- Failure to prosecute War Crimes and the continuation of War Criminal activities (Rectal Feeding? Anal Rape!) by the United States Government (how’d that closing Guantánamo thing work out for you?). Failure to advance Universal Health Care (at the …
April 24, 2019 archive
Apr 24 2019
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 …
Apr 24 2019
The New Drug Cartels
A little upfront disclosure first. I’m generally inclined more to transparency and treatment than prohibition. I’ve taken drugs, lots of different ones, and some were good for my head and others not so much. There are also drugs that are ridiculously dangerous, Fentanyl for example. Despite being overhyped prohibitionist propaganda, those stories you read about …
Apr 24 2019
Cartnoon
The Theater Experience We’ve come a long way since popcorn littered lecture hall chairs and sticky concrete floors, my local Bijou is carpeted throughout and boasts one screening room with swiveling tilting Barcaloungers (yes they recline and have footrests) as well as passable Cafe Tables for your $4 Soda and $6 Hot Dog (pricier options …
Apr 24 2019
The Breakfast Club (Hypothesis)
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 …
Apr 24 2019
Six In The Morning Wednesday 24 April 2019
Sri Lanka attacks: Bomber ‘studied in UK and Australia’ One of the attackers behind the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka studied in the UK, officials say, as further details on the bombers begin to emerge. The country’s deputy defence minister said the bomber studied in the UK before doing a course in Australia. The announcement …