Monthly Archives: March 2012

Not As Stupid As The Stereotypes Assume

Huh. Who would have thought? The article begins with win and gets better: “Anyway, this got me thinking, it sure would be intellectually honest if more people started framing their arguments in the terms, “I don’t like freedom on this … Continue reading

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The Narrative

Last week a friend posted a link to a February 29th article at addictinginfo.org. This is how article author Michael Hayne, a comedian and political columnist, introduces his piece: “Not a day goes by in this topsy-turvy, mad max eschatology … Continue reading

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Climate Change Nonsense

From the “You Can’t Make This Stuff Up” Dept.: Professor Kari Norgaard has presented a paper in which she argues that “cultural resistance” to accepting the premise that humans are responsible for climate change “must be recognized and treated” as … Continue reading

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WaPo Edits Limbaugh Advertising Article

DaTechGuy made an interesting discovery. It almost gives the impression that there is a coordinated effort underway to deliberately misrepresent the advertiser pull-out in order to intimidate other businesses from advertising and silence Limbaugh, straight out of the Media Matters … Continue reading

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Obama’s Relationship with the Right – Revisited

Jeffrey Shapiro: “It’s hard for people to pinpoint exactly what it is they don’t like about President Barack Obama, but I think I can easily sum it up: his thinly veiled contempt for America, and his transparent resentment for the … Continue reading

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Obligatory Olbermann Post

Current TV and Host Keith Olbermann parted ways today. In his twitter statement Olbermann apologized for the failure of network Current TV, suggested there is pending legal action and went on to say that Countdown, his show, had never been … Continue reading

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DOJ: Black Panther Bounty? No Comment.

Vigilantes call for violence and offer a monetary reward for a citizen, George Zimmerman, to “bring the killer of Trayvon Martin to justice.” One would think this would call attention of Law Enforcement who would seek justice in the court … Continue reading

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