The Other McCain

"One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or else shut up." — Arthur Koestler

Feminists Offended by TV Commercial; Osama bin Laden? Not So Offensive

This is National Offend a Feminist Week, and last night I checked in to see what was happening at Feministing, where Lori Adelman was profoundly offended by this commercial for Klondike ice cream bars: Now, this is what we call a “joke.” The guy in the commercial is watching the game, and his wife wants to talk to […]

Wow: Charlie Sheen Visits Tuscaloosa

He’s vowing to organize a fundraiser featuring his Hollywood friends to help tornado victims in Alabama: You know what would be cool? If Charlie could get Alyssa Milano to join his Alabama fundraiser. Just sayin’ . . .

Just a Coincidence, I’m Sure

Aleister at American Glob: September 11, 2009 – Obama Skips Ground Zero Memorial, Sends Joe Biden September 11, 2010 – Obama Skips Ground Zero Memorial, Sends Joe Biden May 5, 2011 – Obama to visit Ground Zero And how convenient that he’s decided to visit Ground Zero on Thursday — same day as the South […]

Two Kinds of Crazy

“Whenever America uses violence in a way that makes its citizens cheer, beam with nationalistic pride, and rally around their leader, more violence is typically guaranteed. Futile decade-long wars in Iraq and Afghanistan may temporarily dampen the nationalistic enthusiasm for war, but two shots to the head of Osama bin Laden — and the We […]

LIVE AT FIVE – 05.03.11

TOP NEWS Harper, Conservatives Win Big In Canada Tories ahead in 165 of 308 seats for solid majority; Liberals, Bloc Quebecois decimated; NDP to be official opposition “Canadians have chosen hope, unity of purpose and a strong Canada,” Harper said. Mississippi River Levee Blown To Spare Cairo, Illinois Corps of Engineers floods Missouri farmland; Mississippi, […]

I’m Not Certain That Robbie Is Offensive To Feminists

by Smitty . . .but I do sympathize with his plight. Minor language alert. Loose f-bomb early on.

Will No One Rid Us Of This Troglodyte And His Osama Theories?

by Smitty That didn’t take long. Sir Lance of the Boil is already out trolling for linkage, dragging foul ichor about the floors and generally stinking up the joint. Of course Osama is alive, Lance! He’s cruising with Elvis in Bigfoot’s UFO! (A reference only maybe Belvedere will catch.) Seriously, Trog: don’t you trust the […]

Selecting The Next Bob Dole Proving More Than A Trifle Tedious

by Smitty American Power picks up on the quest for more 2012 GOP candidates. Rubio’s firm withdrawal matches Christie’s. Who, then (emphasis mine)? So for Republicans in 2012, while it seems late in terms of the “invisible primary” of money, media, and polling, in fact there’s still plenty of time for other candidates to throw […]

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