Monday Stuff

Gosh, I didn’t know that Former Clinton Labor Secretary Robert Reich was a get down, jammin’ kind of guy, as noted here (though, when it comes to tunes by Queen and the Repugs, the lyrics of “Death on Two Legs” are a better fit – good message as always, though)…



…and yeah, what about that Kenyan Muslim Socialist pre-zee-dint of ours and his supposedly worst fifth year in the history of the universe…



…and Texas U.S. House nut job (redundant?) Steve Stockman wants to clean guns with the tears of liberals, or something (here)? The only thing funnier than that is the thought of this looney tune running for the U.S. Senate. And the only thing funnier than that is what will happen to the fabled Repug “brand” if he actually wins…



…and here’s a little number for our “worst to first” Philadelphia Eagles – nice job.

Saturday Stuff

What a shame that ALEC is apparently struggling to keep members based on this – as an organization, I hope it dies a thousand deaths…



…and don’t think for a minute that the corporate-sponsored wingnuttia isn’t creeping all over academia too…



...and Rachel Maddow told us what Lex Luthor Scott is up to in FLA, but as this video tells us, he has a lot of ideological company, including the life form taking up space in the governor's mansion in Harrisburg...



...and a belated happy 50th birthday to Lars Ulrich of Metallica.

Thursday Stuff

(I also posted here, maybe for the last time at Wordpress...don't know yet.)

The day may have come and gone, but we're still in the season, people...



...and oh yes, Josh Barro and Richard Kim are all over Obama for the insurance quote - spare me (good for Chris Hayes for laying it on Stephen Fincher, though)...



...and the end of the last video is probably a good lead-in to this one, unfortunately...



...and I guess this tune marks the end of the holiday music season - sigh.

Merry Christmas 2013

All the best of the holiday season, as well as a great 2014 also, from me, Bill Evans, and Tony Bennett…



…and Nat too, of course.

Tuesday Stuff

If it's Christmas Eve, then it's time for Bing and Bowie...



...and this guy too.

Monday Stuff

Kudos to Drexel University sociologist Robert Brulle in these parts for “following the money” on climate change denial here (and as if we need any more of a reminder why this matters, the following clip from about 10 months ago tells us why)…



…and Rachel Maddow presents the truly epochal futility of the utterly wretched 113th Congress, including Mikey the Beloved (all the more reason to click here as far as I’m concerned)…



…turning to seasonal stuff…just sit back, watch, listen and enjoy.

Sunday Stuff

Time for seasonal stuff – and yes, this is a Christmas song…



…and I think ol’ Pearl is onto something here…



…and here is something a little less secular…



…and this never gets old, though in a way, I wish it would.

Saturday Stuff

Rachel Maddow does a good job here of connecting the dots, as it were, between the utterly wretched Darrell Issa, chair of the House Oversight Committee, and Dan Burton, his predecessor who actually may have been worse, believe it or not (and to say nothing of our lap dog corporate media also of course)…



…and here is a great holiday story…



…and here’s a soulful seasonal tune…



…and I remember having big hair once like this guy did…sigh…



…and what the hell – why not some fun too…



…and the following is offered without comment.

Friday Stuff

Darn that Mark Fiore and his trenchant commentary – removing tongue from cheek (here)…



…and in a similar vein, I thought this was a good commentary by Lawrence O’Donnell about Judge Leon’s ruling on the NSA spying (and once again, let’s not forget that we’re talking about a Dubya appointee who ruled in favor of that insect Larry Klayman)…



…and I promised that I would avoid the “Duck Dynasty” nonsense, but I can’t resist this commentary from Jon Stewart…



…and I guess that’s a good lead-in to the seasonal stuff...



…and hey, Santa, pass us that bottle willya?...



…and I don’t know what possessed Seth MacFarlane to include Shatner in that Oscar skit this year, or whatever that was – don’t suppose we’ll ever find out.

Thursday Stuff

Gosh, “Tiger Beat On The Potomac” sez that Number 44 is having the worst fifth year ever? Really? Oh, and speaking of these cretins, a hat tip to Eschaton for this…



…and this might be the most important video of this or any year (once more, a hat tip to Eschaton here)…



…now let’s turn to the seasonal stuff – and apparently, Brian Griffin will make a miraculous return shortly…



…and turning perilously close to country music, I give you this.

Wednesday Stuff

(I also posted here.)

By the way, I'm still waiting for Pete Sessions to confirm whether or not he actually said that he "can't stand the sight of" President Obama (yep, looks like "flop sweat city" from the Repugs with this latest fit of desperation)...



...and uh-oh, it looks like it's also time to crank up the right-wing outrage meter again; I don't know about you, but though I know at heart he's a doctrinaire kind of guy, I'm liking this pope more and more (here)...



…and happy 70th birthday to Keith Richards…



…and I would have liked a non-secular image or two mixed in here with the others, but it’s still nice to hear Nat sing this carol…



…and he didn’t even need the tomahawk while he sang this, surprisingly enough (dated boomer reference I know)…



…and I hope these people eventually signed with a major label – they deserve it.

Tuesday Stuff

Here’s a novel idea – how about if our corporate media actually reports on REAL PEOPLE who are benefitting from the Affordable Care Law as opposed to going nuts over a web site? (more here)...



...and don't look now, but U.S. Senate Repugs actually AREN'T obstructing, and "The world's greatest deliberative body" is actually doing something - shocking!...



...and here are more seasonal favorites.

Monday Stuff

(I also posted here.)

'Tis the eason for more Repug wingnuttery, given a historical context here (actually, when it comes to demonizing those less fortunate, it's ALWAYS the season, particularly for the stupidest life form in the universe shown in the clip - video at the end looks kind of catchy)...



…and here is a program note about that Murphy guy again; my bad for being a day late, but it may get rerun (and just as a reminder, this is who the Teahadists elected instead a little over three years ago – and to do something about that, click here)…



…and I really shouldn’t waste my time over the latest with Fix Noise humanoid Megyn Kelly, but the stuff from Jon Stewart in particular in response is great…



...and here is more seasonal stuff.

Sunday Stuff

RIP Peter O’Toole (sorry the film clips were edited out…a typically great speech, though – and gee, was Meryl Streep a little tanked, or what? And it is absolutely beyond criminal that he never won anything but an honorary Oscar)…



…and though there are so many great clips to choose from including O’Toole, I selected this one from “What’s New, Pussycat?” featuring Peter Sellers also (a bit of a guilty pleasure for your humble narrator, and a big-time ‘60s frolic for sure)…



…and no, I’m never going to stop beating this drum until we have federal gun laws in this country that are actually sane...



...and here's another seasonal selection.

Saturday Stuff

Rachel Maddow tells us more about Chris Christie and a certain bridge from NY to NYC, among other things…



…and a year ago – well, this happened, and this was our supposed response (and yet again)…



…and given that, these are the only two Christmas songs I feel like hearing right now.

Friday Stuff

Yeah, and if you believe this story, I’ve got a bridge to New Jersey to sell you, or NYC (actually, it’s true, though)…



…and Rachel Maddow (who also reported on the Christie thing – I’ll try to get to it later) tells us just how those in states with Dem governors are faring on health care reform (you can guess, but the evidence is in the clip)…



…and I guess this is Fix Noise humanoid Megyn Kelly’s greatest fear based on this item (h/t Atrios – definitely NSFW)…



…and speaking of seasonal stuff…



…and this is pretty mellow for a scientologist (true!)…



…and it looks like we might have this for real again tomorrow – anybody have a bicarbonate of soda?

Thursday Stuff

Yep, let’s hear it for the Volcker Rule, and screw those “Third Way” weasels…



…and leave it to Foxies for more “cutting edge” seasonal stuff here…



…and leading into that, one of my particular duties I don’t look forward to is putting up the net lights; make sure you get the right size, or else you’ll have to trim your bush (hey now!)…



…and Mrs. Doomsy is partial to the version of this song by Judy Garland; that’s good too, but I like Mr. S. better here.

Wednesday Stuff

I now give you more liberal crazy talk (here)…



…and kudos to Chris Hayes for continuing to report on the stuff that matters, including showing up Rupert the Pirate for what he really is (as well as The Sainted Ronnie R, of course - and God, do I hate that "clean energy" commercial)...



…and I’m sure that, were He to return, He would be derided by the wingnuts as just another panhandling, “big gumint” welfare grifter…



…but to leave us with a bit of a smile for the season (I hope), I give you this.

Tuesday Stuff

(I also posted here.)

I don’t give a crap about a handshake – what I care about is the fact that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations on this day in 1948, making it (quick calculation!) 65 years old…



…and Paul Ryan is waaay too happy here for me to not be totally suspicious of this thing signed today (“autopilot” spending? A little less wingnut code and a little more reality, you worm - and no stinking tax increases…unbelievable – anybody who votes for Ryan and his same-party clowns deserve what they get; and with all due respect to Patty Murray, how about “certainty” for people out of work or soon-to-be in that predicament)…



Update 12/11/13: More on this is here.

…and I need a pick-me-up after watching that – maybe a jog on the treadmill will do - oh, wait…



…and here’s another seasonal number.

Monday Stuff

This video goes out to the entire gaggle of idiots on the Bucks County Courier Times’ Op-Ed page who continually bash public school teachers and early childhood education overall (as opposed to those oh-so-pristine parochial schools, which, though they do great work also, are hardly perfect either...more here)…



…and as long as I’m trying to blow up some right wing BS with the prior video, maybe I should try it again with this (setting the record straight on the ACLU, a favorite “boogeyman” of the right, and Christmas)…



…and speaking of the holiday…



…and with the white stuff on the ground already and more on the way, I’m in the mood for this tune.