The Other McCain

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

Rule 5 Monday

— compiled by Wombat-socho Honestly, I didn’t postpone this for the benefit of National Offend A Feminist Week, it just worked out that way. Eye of Polyphemus hits leadoff this week with Sarah Shahi, followed by a selection of lovelies from Zion’s Trumpet. Reaganite Republican brings us Miss Cyprus 2011, while Laughing Conservative has the […]

Team Mitt: Let Them Do Their Jobs

Romney campaign senior adviser Eric Fehrnstrom talks to reporters after CNN Republican debate, Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 26, 2012 One of the dangerous temptations of political journalism is to begin thinking that it’s your job to tell politicians what to do. Like any other citizen, you have the right to express your opinion, but your job […]

Occupy the Environment!

Tired of being oppressed by endangered species? Do you curse the caribou in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge every time you pay $4 a gallon to fill up your SUV? Have you ever felt the urge to go hunting for spotted owl? Do you consider the Delta smelt an existential menace? It’s us or them. […]

National Offend a Feminist Week 2012

Did somebody say “War on Women”? OK, we’re not actually anti-woman. More like, anti-Women’s Studies majors. Which is why, for the fourth consecutive year, we are pleased once more to inaugurate this annual festival of fun, quoting the immortal words of our charter: Hey, sweetheart, when I say “bring me a cup of coffee,” I […]

LIVE AT FIVE – 05.07.12

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Hollande Celebrates Win In French Presidential Election Sarkozy concedes as Socialist candidate takes 51% of the second-round vote Riot Cops Break Up Anti-Putin Demonstration Dozens injured, 450 arrested Ron Paul Wins Big In Maine, Navada Supporters take charge at state GOP conventions, elect pro-Ron Paul delegates POLITICS Arizona’s Governor […]

Democrats Against Journalism?

Michael Delaney is a Democrat who is attorney general of New Hampshire. James O’Keefe is a journalist who exposed the fact that it was possible for dead people to vote in New Hampshire. In reaction to O’Keefe’s blockbuster investigative report, the New Hampshire legislature enacted a voter ID law. Michael Delaney tried to serve a […]

An Apparent Misunderstanding

Some people are evidently as stupid as Tommy Christopher, and must have things explained to them like school children. For the record: My post Thursday afternoon, published 17 hours after HuffPo claimed there was a meeting Wednesday on Capitol Hill, was a strenuous denial that any such meeting ever took place; anyone who thought it […]

‘Silence’ Calls For Simon And Garfunkel

by Smitty Hello Stalin, my old friend I’ve come to talk with you again Because a Romney softly creeping Left hids seeds while I was sleeping Capitalism planted in my brain Still remains Within the sound of silence In restless dreams I taxed alone Narrow streets of cobblestone ‘Neath the halo of a street lamp […]

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