Happy 70th Birthday, Bubba…
…and a happy belated 80th to movie icon and environmentalist extraordinaire Robert Redford…
...and not only is this incredibly NSFW clip from John Oliver laugh-out-loud funny, but it also makes fun of true cretins who desperately need to be made fun of, namely the API (I couldn’t stand that coffee shop ad, just to let you know)…
…and I give Joy Reid credit for holding this Trump campaign nematode to account here, even though this person did manage to sneak in a few uncontested BS right-wing talking points, particularly about Number 44 and Iran (here) – Steve Cortes can try doing all the verbal back flips that he wants, but what he’s really saying is that “Fergus Laing” is running what I believe is the highest-profile right-wing nationalist presidential campaign this country has ever seen…
…and it looks like the UK, to its credit, is leaving this country behind when it comes to green jobs, as Thom Hartmann explains…
…and I’m not commenting on the merits of trying to blow ISIS to smithereens, as they say, but I would only point out that, when we do stuff like that, there are often unintended consequences…wouldn’t it have been nice if our media had actually tried to cover that, to say nothing of a sane opposition major political party articulating reasonable concerns?...
…and happy World Humanitarian Day (here)…
…and I’ve had this book on my night stand for a little while now – hopefully I’ll start it before the year ends.
Friday, August 19, 2016
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Thursday Stuff
I think we need to recall the clip from here, particularly since this Steve Bannon person from the Dead Breitbart site is in charge now of the "Donald Drumpf" campaign (I don’t recall who the guy was with Jimmy Dore, but it was nice to see a Dem who actually served give it back to this deceased coward, which Breitbart ultimately was as far as I’m concerned – NSFW)…
…and I thought this was an interesting segment on what started the tradition of presidential candidates receiving intelligence briefings (didn’t see the follow-up segment) – I would tell Trump just about nothing, but if I did say anything, I’d make sure it was bogus so, when he tweets it (and you KNOW he will), it won’t do any damage (maybe it should go kinda like this)…
…and by the way, just because Bernie Sanders isn’t the Democratic Party standard bearer doesn’t mean he still doesn’t have a role to play, and this tells us how he plans to re-introduce the public option in response to the latest bullshit from AETNA (NSFW also - more here)…
…and go grab a fistful of valium and lay down somewhere, Rudy, for God’s sake (and get a load of this as an excuse)…
…and reliable sources tell me that U.S. House Rep Mr.-Puppy-Dog-Eyes-With-The-Shiv is coming to PA-08 in an effort to prop up “Mikey Part 2” this fall; I think the best we can do in response is click here to help Steve however we can (and yes, I need to point out for the eleventy bazillionith time that background checks weren't enacted even though they should have been, and Steve worked like hell on that)…
…and I’m winding down with the summer tunes – can’t forget this also (and James gets a little rude, so please don't be shocked).
…and I thought this was an interesting segment on what started the tradition of presidential candidates receiving intelligence briefings (didn’t see the follow-up segment) – I would tell Trump just about nothing, but if I did say anything, I’d make sure it was bogus so, when he tweets it (and you KNOW he will), it won’t do any damage (maybe it should go kinda like this)…
…and by the way, just because Bernie Sanders isn’t the Democratic Party standard bearer doesn’t mean he still doesn’t have a role to play, and this tells us how he plans to re-introduce the public option in response to the latest bullshit from AETNA (NSFW also - more here)…
…and reliable sources tell me that U.S. House Rep Mr.-Puppy-Dog-Eyes-With-The-Shiv is coming to PA-08 in an effort to prop up “Mikey Part 2” this fall; I think the best we can do in response is click here to help Steve however we can (and yes, I need to point out for the eleventy bazillionith time that background checks weren't enacted even though they should have been, and Steve worked like hell on that)…
…and I’m winding down with the summer tunes – can’t forget this also (and James gets a little rude, so please don't be shocked).
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Wednesday Stuff
(I also posted here.)
Food for thought...the next time you hear people bitch about how awful Philly sports fans are (they booed Santa Claus!!! And yeah, we’ve had our moments – so what?), show them this clip – Chase Utley, now of the Dodgers (don’t get me started on “the slide”), returned to Citizens Bank Park last night, hit two home runs against the Phils (the second a grand slam – a “four bagger” was also Utley’s first major league hit against CO in ’03, by the way)…and he got not one but two “curtain calls” from the fans in response – you win in this town and they’ll love you forever…
…and returning to stuff more in my line, it looks like "The Donald" did it again on race in a recent speech in Milwaukee, and fortunately, Van Jones stood up and responded here (and, for the record, I should point out that I will never give a crap about anything Ana Navarro has to say ever again)...
...and Rev. Al talks to Georgetown Law Center Professor (and former Federal prosecutor) Paul Butler about President Obama’s efforts to help combat policing abuses of African Americans in this country (and yes, I think that’s an appropriate description of what’s going on)…
…and I seriously hope that this clip isn’t the reason why Larry Wilmore was cancelled (here) – would be pretty damn pathetic if that were true…
…and I honestly think that more people than we realize go into politics to try and change things for the better (of course, how that turns out is often another story), and I think, if nothing else, this gives us a glimpse of the path that the Democratic Party’s nominee for president has taken to get to this point (and yeah, I pretty much believe all of this – if somehow any of this ends up proven wrong, I’ll make note of that)…
…and kudos to Natalie Maines for reminding us here of the double standard of those cheering for “Fergus Laing,” many of whom once agreed with the “shut up and sing” sentiment noted in this song.
Food for thought...the next time you hear people bitch about how awful Philly sports fans are (they booed Santa Claus!!! And yeah, we’ve had our moments – so what?), show them this clip – Chase Utley, now of the Dodgers (don’t get me started on “the slide”), returned to Citizens Bank Park last night, hit two home runs against the Phils (the second a grand slam – a “four bagger” was also Utley’s first major league hit against CO in ’03, by the way)…and he got not one but two “curtain calls” from the fans in response – you win in this town and they’ll love you forever…
…and returning to stuff more in my line, it looks like "The Donald" did it again on race in a recent speech in Milwaukee, and fortunately, Van Jones stood up and responded here (and, for the record, I should point out that I will never give a crap about anything Ana Navarro has to say ever again)...
...and Rev. Al talks to Georgetown Law Center Professor (and former Federal prosecutor) Paul Butler about President Obama’s efforts to help combat policing abuses of African Americans in this country (and yes, I think that’s an appropriate description of what’s going on)…
…and I seriously hope that this clip isn’t the reason why Larry Wilmore was cancelled (here) – would be pretty damn pathetic if that were true…
…and I honestly think that more people than we realize go into politics to try and change things for the better (of course, how that turns out is often another story), and I think, if nothing else, this gives us a glimpse of the path that the Democratic Party’s nominee for president has taken to get to this point (and yeah, I pretty much believe all of this – if somehow any of this ends up proven wrong, I’ll make note of that)…
…and kudos to Natalie Maines for reminding us here of the double standard of those cheering for “Fergus Laing,” many of whom once agreed with the “shut up and sing” sentiment noted in this song.
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Tuesday Stuff
By the way, Rachel, PA is a “commonwealth” (once again, I hark back to the “Big Dog” intervening in the 2012 Democratic primary for AG on behalf of Kane and against Patrick Murphy for the latter’s decision to support Obama for president; not going to hold this against Hillary now, though, because, IMHO, Bill Maher – can I drop MORE names? – is right when he says that you can’t run on “boutique” issues in an Armageddon election)…
…and speak of the devil, the Big Orange Cheetoh can answer the questions on his tax returns all right - will he (here)? We'll see (and it’s pretty sad when Former Gov. “Hike The Appalachian Trail” looks like a paragon of virtue here - and talk about sordid birds of a feather here)...
...and with the prior clip in mind, Cenk gets into all of the Ukraine/Paul Manafort stuff as reported by “the old gray lady”…
Update 8/19/16: If you can’t take the heat, might as well get out of Trump’s kitchen, comrade (here).
…and I know I touched on this last week when I said something about MSNBC’s coverage, but I’m glad Brian Stelter of CNN decided to take a bit harder of a look at the latest nonsense from Sean Inanity and his odious fellow travelers about alleged health issues plaguing HRC here (and I think this is one hell of a response)…
…and good job by Planned Parenthood here, giving “No Corporate Tax” Pat Toomey exactly what he deserves (more here, and to help Katie McGinty, click here)…
…and here’s a tune that, sadly, is topical once more (more here - to help if you can, please click here).
Update 8/17/16: I don't know the first thing about her music, but kudos anyway for this.
…and speak of the devil, the Big Orange Cheetoh can answer the questions on his tax returns all right - will he (here)? We'll see (and it’s pretty sad when Former Gov. “Hike The Appalachian Trail” looks like a paragon of virtue here - and talk about sordid birds of a feather here)...
...and with the prior clip in mind, Cenk gets into all of the Ukraine/Paul Manafort stuff as reported by “the old gray lady”…
Update 8/19/16: If you can’t take the heat, might as well get out of Trump’s kitchen, comrade (here).
…and I know I touched on this last week when I said something about MSNBC’s coverage, but I’m glad Brian Stelter of CNN decided to take a bit harder of a look at the latest nonsense from Sean Inanity and his odious fellow travelers about alleged health issues plaguing HRC here (and I think this is one hell of a response)…
…and good job by Planned Parenthood here, giving “No Corporate Tax” Pat Toomey exactly what he deserves (more here, and to help Katie McGinty, click here)…
…and here’s a tune that, sadly, is topical once more (more here - to help if you can, please click here).
Update 8/17/16: I don't know the first thing about her music, but kudos anyway for this.
Monday, August 15, 2016
Monday Stuff
This is the crap you get when you vote for Repugs, my fellow prisoners – and in case you hadn’t guessed yet, I should point out that Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is a thoroughly unconscionable liar (here)…
...and Cenk helps lift the veil and explain more seedy goings-on at Fix Noise (here)...
…and kudos to Jimmy Dore for unearthing this foul nugget from Sen. Mr. Elaine Chao; I have a little more faith in HRC than Jimmy does, but we’ll see of course…
…and happy belated 75th birthday to David Crosby; I know there are dustups going on right now with Nash and Young but I’m staying out of that – just appreciating his music, that’s all.
...and Cenk helps lift the veil and explain more seedy goings-on at Fix Noise (here)...
…and kudos to Jimmy Dore for unearthing this foul nugget from Sen. Mr. Elaine Chao; I have a little more faith in HRC than Jimmy does, but we’ll see of course…
…and happy belated 75th birthday to David Crosby; I know there are dustups going on right now with Nash and Young but I’m staying out of that – just appreciating his music, that’s all.
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