Vaccine Takebacks
Among the hundreds of lies told by the former president, one has proven to be particularly dangerous to public health. “That’s all I hear about...
Critical Race ‘Theory’ Month
I wonder what happens this coming February; you know, Black History Month. Will the contingent of book banners and people who fear the delicate little...
Pelosi admonishes Tapper. Senator sours on filibuster, Cheney calls names, Hold media on Virginia.
Pelosi did not allow Tapper to malign progressives. Senator King sours on filibuster. Cheney calls out her party and calls names. Virginia blues. Pelosi comes...
Rudy Giuliani is having another normal one
Apparently, Rudy Giuliani just discovered video filters. Specifically, he found the Planet of the Apes Cornelius filter and added a stovepipe hat. Or maybe it’s Abraham...
Completely unprompted, Trump insists at GOP donor event that he's not into golden showers
Oh, yes. As every publicist knows, the best way to handle a PR crisis is to bring up the awful thing you desperately want people to...
Ted Cruz makes light of his winter Cancun trip. Twitter reminds him that he's the joke
You could say Ted Cruz is about as funny as a debilitating brain parasite, but that would be imprecise. He’s as funny as a brain...
Opinion: Sorting Through the Garbage
I took a moment, in the interest of “fair and balanced” reporting, to tune into Fox News’ coverage of the opening of the 1/6 Committee...
Happy Holidays?
The latest rabbit punch thrown by the Republican party in the culture bout was to deny Texas children the truth about women’s suffrage and that...
Installment Plan
Layaway, on-time, and paying-something-down-on-it have been very familiar phrases in black, brown, and poor neighborhoods for generations; credit was for the people who did not...
Why must I Wait?
I was born in the 1950s when it was not illegal for black people in the south to vote—it was suicide. Pseudo-laws, tests, intimidation, hoods,...
The question needs to be asked, repeatedly: Why do Republicans want to inspect children's genitals?
It’s sick. So, so sick. But that’s what Republicans are all about these days: inspecting children’s genitals. It’s pretty much all they talk about—when they’re...
Former top Trump Org exec on company's longtime controller: 'He's going to talk'
Why isn’t this guy in prison yet? Is it because he’s rich and white? Or because he behaves like a drug-addled mob boss? Getting to...
New polling shows President Biden has quickly restored America's stature in the eyes of the world
So now that we have a president who doesn’t pose an existential threat to NATO, respects climate change accords, takes worldwide pandemics seriously and won’t flatter...
New book says Trump may have conspiracy-theoried his way to defeat; thought Dems would replace Biden
So I may be burying the lede on this one—on purpose for once. The buried bit involves a bit of classic Trumpian projection that, sadly and...
Marjorie Greene demands Biden respond to Wuhan lab questions by 'June 31' … which isn't a thing
A couple of days ago, alleged congressperson Marjorie Taylor Greene sent a letter to Joe Biden. I read it; you don’t have to. Unless you...
Trumpy Man who's concerned that vaccine was too rushed gives Trump all the credit for rushing it
Some day, when Donald Trump is made king of the MAGA States of America—a commonwealth of the kingdom of the mole people, where he will reign...
Fox News attacks Kamala Harris over innocuous Memorial Day tweet
How do you know Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are doing a great job and avoiding gaffes that might derail their agenda? Because Fox’s sputtering...
Pillow Man reportedly stranded Kristi Noem in Nashville after getting tossed from governors meeting
The most disturbing part about this story is that MyPillow guy Mike Lindell still has a jet. Why hasn’t he been sued into a lukewarm...
Rick Wilson: Marjorie Taylor Greene is 'the heart and soul of the Republican Party'
The devolution of the Republican Party has been a sight to behold—but it’s been a particularly fraught experience for ex-Republicans. I know if the Democrats...
It's been awhile since we reported on the MyPillow guy, so you know this must be big
Mike Lindell, Diamond & Silk, Dinesh D’Souza’s daughter, and my home state of Wisconsin? TAKE MY MONEY! NOW! https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1397218618799267840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Wait, is there a cover charge...
NRA tweets vid of GOP senator cleaning gun to something that sounds like 'Boogie Nights' soundtrack
If I had to watch this, you do, too. Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy, who sounds like Mr. Haney and looks like Arnold Ziffel, shot a...
Rand Paul announces 'personal decision' to continue being an a*hole (i.e., refuse the COVID vaccine)
Let’s be clear. I don’t condone Rand Paul’s neighbor’s decision to beat the crap out of him, but I do condone (nay, applaud) everyone else’s...
Ivanka plays dumb in sworn deposition; Michael Cohen and ex-Melania crony call her out
Donald John Ignatius Caligulard Trump has had a lot of coffee boys for someone who only drinks Diet Coke. If you’re in the Trump orbit...
The Truth is an Easier Master to Serve
Voter rights legislation is winding its way through Congress with the foregone conclusion that Senate Republicans will scuttle it. Equitable voting rights legislation for blacks...
We've now reached the 'Ricky Schroder harassing Costco employees' phase of the pandemic
I’m not sure if this is an indication that the COVID pandemic is winding down or that civilization is. It might be both, honestly, but...
Interviews like Ayman Mohyeldin and Israeli ambassador show the importance of diversity.
MSNBC Host Ayman Mohyeldin interviewed Israeli ambassador Mark Regev. The substance of the interview illustrates why diversity in the news is important for us all....
The former guy's new blog gets pathetically low engagement: analysis
I say “schaden,” you say “freude”! Schaden! … I can’t hear you! Okay, we’ll come back to that. This is all you need to know...
Arizona 'auditors' demand access to routers and passwords. County sheriff tells them to get bent
I’ve been more or less ignoring the Maricopa County, Arizona, election “audit” for much the same reason I don’t watch Keeping Up With the Kardashians...
Michael Cohen: Rudy has 'better chance of sling-shooting himself to the moon' than Trump paying him
I’m always gobsmacked whenever anyone gets in bed with Donald Trump—either literally or figuratively—because, for one, he never shows love or loyalty to anyone and,...
Not guilty by reason of Sean Hannity: Insurrectionist's lawyer claims he suffered from 'Foxitus'
The gendarmes are still rounding up the Trumpaloompas who tried to steal our democracy on Jan. 6, and by now it’s clear that these Fisher Price...
like a homecoming queen election, Ron DeSantis slays it
How Trumpian… xThe event, which featured a cheering crowd behind DeSantis as he spoke on Fox & Friends, was billed as a rally "for the...
What could be funnier than Trump refusing to pay Rudy when the poor sap needs him the most?
So Rudy “Up From His Head Come a Bubblin’ Crude” Giuliani, who represented Donald Trump in his effort to overturn the 2020 election, is now...
Minerva @ Midnight: another Anti-Asian attack in NYC
The New York Police Department's (NYPD) Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating after two Asian women were attacked in Manhattan on Sunday, with one being...
Former Obama ethics czar: Giuliani raid is 'a red flag for Trump'
I’m not a vindictive person. I’m really not. Certain things I’ve endured in my life I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy, such as depression,...
'Trump has never actually been wrong': The MAGA cult has eaten the Republican Party
I used to occasionally argue with MAGAs before I realized I’d have better luck trying to convince Wile E. Coyote not to jump off the...
Minerva @ Midnight: oral history of the bin Laden raid demonstrates the smallness of previous guy
Politico constructed an oral history of the bin Laden raid and it’s worth the read to get a sense as one can from on oral...
Sad clown in frowzy suit shares febrile election fantasies to tepid applause
Be frank with me. Am I laughing at this so hard because I’m high, or is it really this funny? This is like the guy...
Minerva @ Midnight: tragedy versus cynicism because Tucker Carlson calls mask-wearing child abuse
Peak cynicism has arrived. Tucker Carlson pimps a version of the nanny-state with more police confrontations because he thinks cops should stop children from wearing...
VA-Gov: GOP's Leading Candidate For Governor Says Derek Chauvin Verdict Makes Her “Sick”
Friendly reminder, there’s a big Governor’s race in Virginia this year: Virginia Republican state Sen. Amanda Chase is no stranger to making provocative statements, and...
Mike Lindell's new 'free speech' website is even more of a disaster than any of us could have hoped
I can’t stop watching the MyPillow Guy, Mike Lindell, and his “Frank-a-thon” to launch his stupid new Arby’s dumpster of a website. The guy has been...
The most viewed death in the history of humankind had its Rodney King moment
"Today, a jury did the right thing. But true justice requires much more." xOpinion | Caught on camera Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is...
Who knew? Previous Guy follows the path of Zeppo or Gummo
Lauren Boebert (R-CO) has learned from the death of Bernie Madoff about Ponzi schemes, because QAnon surely couldn’t be a cult of personality or a...
White Anti-Mask Driver Flees, Hits Cop ‘Hanging’ From Truck w/Hammer in Minnesota, And Isn’t Shot
If there is any doubt that police will go out of the way not to shoot a violent white man yet is trigger happy with...
Planned Parenthood Texas Votes Executive Director, Policing bias proof, Vaccines for the world.
Planned Parenthood Texas Votes (PPTV) Executive director Dyana Limon-Mercado talks about Texas Lege’s assault on women. Do you still doubt police bias? We want vaccines...
Economics: The Key to Voter Justice
It is exceedingly disturbing that media outlets are playing the game of ‘Where’s QAnon,’ searching to unravel the GOP’s puzzle of voter restrictions. The use...
Lauren Boebert tweets one of the weirdest Easter messages you'll ever see
He is risen! Suck on a hyssop stick, haters and losers! I’m not quite sure what’s going on here. Is she plugging the King of Kings’...
Radio Host Fired and 2 Co-Hosts Suspended Following Racist On-Air Exchange
In a 45-second audio clip shared to Twitter by EPSN reporter Marcel Louis-Jacques, Lederman says, "I may get into trouble for this," before going on...
CO-Sen: “A national government that did nothing to protect a generation”
I wanted to make sure you all saw this: https://youtube.com/watch?v=rtrbZmAxCMg Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet on Wednesday called on the Senate to act in the wake of a mass...
Minerva @ Midnight: eat pie under the covers
The week has started badly and tragically. Even the Suez Canal got blocked. but we should at least think about Spring Cleaning, even if we...
Boulder not better after yesterday's killing spree
There is supposed to be another presser at 1030am ET in Boulder. The shooter was injured. The details will simply get worse. At least three...
