Meet Mikey Weinstein, the man dedicated to stopping the Talibangelical takeover of our military.
Some of his work, plus more of the reason he needs to do his work is covered in this Harper’s article.
Monthly Archives: May 2010
Republicans’ new Web site not exactly what they hoped it would be
Republicans shouldn’t be allowed on the internet. Don’t believe me? Here is my latest example. Seriously, every time these clowns roll out a new internet initiative, it fails stupendously.
This just goes along with other things conservatives should be kept from. Like bombs, children, science, education, etc.
Good thing this comic doesn’t exist, since it predicts what nobody could have predicted
Too close to reality, but still funny.
New face of immigration? Miami company creates ‘Gringo Mask’ to start dialogue, not to offend
This is freaking hilarious. I only wish I’d had a chance to print one before they took the site down.
Here’s a small image version of the masks:
Poll: On immigration, racial divide runs deep – Immigration: A Nation Divided- msnbc.com
From the Obvious Department, Latinos seem to have a growing distrust of the Republican Party.
Gee, I wonder why?
Here’s one example of the toxic environment the GOP has created. An American citizen (born in Puerto Rico) was held by La Migra for three days on suspicion of being an illegal alien. Sure, he was busted for possibly committing a crime, but he got out on bail for that. That doesn’t make him an illegal. He even had all his papers and they held him over a weekend.
But, hey, the cops and conservatives couldn’t possibly be racist because they didn’t believe his paperwork was real. Right? Just like they can’t believe Hawaii issues legal birth documents I suppose.
Right?
Bob Cesca’s Awesome Blog! Go!: Small Government Republicans My Ass
Conservatives LOVE to talk about getting the government out of the economy and “letting the market decide”.
That is, until something goes wrong. As much as the GOP bitches about bailouts, it was a Republican president who pushed for them, and a lot of GOP backers used federal dough to prop up their mortgage houses and banks.
Right now, there is a move to increase a liability ceiling for companies that create environmental disasters. Oh great! The government will hold business accountable for their actions. No protections for the free market, right?
Is the GOP leading the charge on this? No. They are fighting tooth-and-nail against it.
Apparently, they DO want government protection for business. And literally, when dumb business moves land on our shores, they want the American taxpayer to pay for it.
Chicago Cubs’ Owner Wants To Reverse History : NPR
It is nice to see that there is a face behind the Cub’s ownership these days. I wish Mr. Ricketts all the best with his team. After all those years of Tribune ownership, it felt more like a business than a labor of love from the top. Let’s hope that changes for the long term.
Now, if we can just get to playing above .500 ball, I’d be REALLY happy.
Kitchen Window: Cilantro, The Controversial Herb
I love to use cilantro, but even I’ve got a limit to the stuff. Still, here are some options and some background on our little green friend.
Live from the Ocean Floor: New Oil Leak Widget Features ‘Spillcam’ | The Rundown News Blog | PBS NewsHour | PBS
You can get the following widget here. (Obviously, this is no longer tracking, nor is the technology usable anymore.)
Plus some quality reporting from Bob Herbert at the Times.
The dangers of conservatives and their oil buddies. In pictures.
