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The More the World Changes the More the GOP Stays the Same

2 weeks ago William Owens

The predictability of the Republican party is as thinly veiled as the Trump presidency, made…

Conservative pundit on Velshi explains why GOP politicians rile up supporters on nonsensical issues.

4 weeks ago Egberto Willies

As usual, Ali Velshi delves deeper into the flesh. While most laugh at Alabama yoga…

Those committed to truth and facts must fight five times harder than the Republicans and their lies.

1 month ago RETIII

It depresses me to acknowledge this, but the Republicans’ commitment to blatant and serial lying, and Orwellian…

Minerva @ Midnight: tragedy versus cynicism because Tucker Carlson calls mask-wearing child abuse

2 months ago Mastergardener2k

Peak cynicism has arrived. Tucker Carlson pimps a version of the nanny-state with more police…

When you don’t get the Colored Gal, you Expected

2 months ago William Owens

Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) was born in the heart of the old Democratic south. He…

Mitch McConnell tells Coke to: Shut Up and Donate

2 months ago William Owens

By way of a baffling and contradictory threat in explaining his position, Senator Mitch McConnell,…

No library for the previous guy because the Big Lie and his non-profit grifting puts it on hold

2 months ago annieli

A physical Trump library may never come to pass except as some money-laundering real estate…

Can we at least get rid of some sober drivers, Senator Kennedy?

3 months ago annieli

Apparently John (no relation) Kennedy (R-LA) may endorse those sober drivers who run over demonstrators…

To: Republicans–the Silent Filibuster is not Governance

3 months ago William Owens

In September of 2013, Republicans attempted to curtail full funding of the Affordable Care Act…

Reporter's attempt to corner WH Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Biden's bipartisanship fails miserably

3 months ago Egberto Willies

The mainstream media as usual allows the Right to dictate the narrative. Jen Psaki dispatched…

Remaking the Culture

3 months ago William Owens

Senator Ron Johnson said the blatant part out loud, that he fears black people and…

Minimum Rage

3 months ago William Owens

Last night, I happily threw out any notion of nutrition and ordered dinner from a…

Anti-Capitalist Meet-Up: the Climate Crisis has weak carbon markets and lagging technology

4 months ago annieli

The sparse number of actual carbon capture and sequestration projects plus weak carbon markets amplify the…

A Quick Note On Naomi Klein and Joe Biden

4 months ago RETIII

I’ve always admired Naomi Klein since reading her terrific and insightful book “The Shock Doctrine: The…

The End of the Beginning

4 months ago William Owens

I took a day to think about the death of radio personality Rush Limbaugh. My…

‘Tri-partisanship’

4 months ago William Owens

The not-guilty verdict ending the impeachment trial of Donald J. Trump was as expected, but…

The Real Trial of the Century

4 months ago William Owens

From November 1994 to October 1995, the so-called trial of the century took place. It…

“…politics isn't about the weird worship of one dude.” even if there was nearly a coup

4 months ago annieli

Ben Sasse is still a RW member of the GQP, but he can still afford…

Dispatches From Behind Enemy Lines (Biden Edition)

5 months ago RETIII

These past Dispatches were obviously a Trump-era commentary.  Maybe I need to to come up…

National Review: there’s “no doubt that Donald Trump has committed an impeachable offense.”

5 months ago annieli

It’s not so much “when you’ve lost the National Review…”, but the attempt to ensure that…

Message to Democrats: Help people fast. Advice to Joe Manchin (D-WV), stand down.

5 months ago Egberto Willies

Americans are in pain as most of the media devote most of their time to…

PA-Sen: Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D) Eyeing Another Bid To Flip Pat Toomey's (R) U.S. Senate Seat

5 months ago Sam Sero

Some big news today out of Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman says he is…

“Marty, you're not thinking four-dimensionally”

6 months ago annieli

M-i-c-k-e-y, Why because we like it. M-M-MMT. “We collectively decide just what counts as a…

Gohmert Responds, Says Pence Can Decide Who Will be President [Update: Judge Tosses Case – But]

6 months ago dankoh

Yesterday, Pence (well, the DOJ) responded, as required, to Loony Gohmert’s lawsuit by saying the…

Trump firing spree ahead may eclipse the pardoning of over two dozen people

6 months ago annieli

There are now so many pardon requests there’s a spreadsheet for them, but Trump’s so…

Source close to Melania, on potential Trump 2024 run: 'That might not go over well'

6 months ago Aldous Pennyfarthing

Donald Trump is the grift that keeps on grifting. And he has 42 more days to…

NYT: A Trump family tax-evasion scheme benefited Donald and screwed over tenants

7 months ago Aldous Pennyfarthing

Now that Grampa Rage Diapers is on his way to becoming a private citizen without…

LOTUS! PA Supreme Court rejects Trump campaign's claim that GOP lacked access to Philly vote count

7 months ago annieli

1-22 record in legal challenges as GOP loses again, this time on the watchers of…

AZ, CO, GA, MI, NC, SC, TX-Sen: Morning Consult Poll Has Dems Winning 4 Seats, 3 Remain Competitive

8 months ago Sam Sero

Some very encouraging news today courtesy of Morning Consult’s latest poll: x #NCsen:Cunningham (D) 47%…

Trump's Operation SeaLion economy versus Biden creating 66% more jobs in next 4 years

9 months ago annieli

A new analysis by Moody’s Analytics definitively demonstrates to those predisposed to conventional economic analysis…