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RIP Colin Powell, partially
As expected, the lazy corporate media kicked off with all the hagiography about Mr. Powell on how he was a first in certain positions and his reluctance to present the bullshit evidence to the UN about Iraq’s weapon-production capabilities. Or how he … Continue reading
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Tagged Celebrity Obituary, Gulf Distraction Wars, Politics, Vietnam War
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A mixed-feeling billboard
On the surface, this is great. Watching the Republicans fight amongst themselves: the pro-Fascist MAGAts and the anti-democratic Country Clubbers trying to save their fig leaf of dignity. But keep in mind, the top assholes in Texas follow the wind, … Continue reading
Why US health care is crap via LEGO people
Imagine how big the bill would be if he went to the emergency room or a doctor outside his plan’s provider list.
Italian #56: Niccolò Machiavelli
Much like Orwell, Dickens and Kafka, poor Niccolò shares the distinction of being the second oldest author I know of, whose surname became an adjective everybody thinks they know the definition of…yet, the real person was nothing like it. Most … Continue reading
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Tagged Instructional Media, Politics, Renaissance
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1996: Fox News begins and never stops lying
Twenty-five years ago, Murdoch and his minions felt the other corporate-owned networks were too far to the Left and/or Liberal. Mainly in how Clinton was skating toward a second term against Dole. Obvioulsy this meant there was a “media bias,” … Continue reading
At least there’s one honest undertaker
There’s a saying recently attributed to the NeoCon and MAGAt movement, never miss the chance to a turn a crisis into an opportunity. Yup. And every time, they make the situation a hundred times worse. Over 3000 killed in 9/11 … Continue reading
A counter flag for the Freedumb Movement
I figure the snake is coiled up to wrangle down those swollen nuts we heard the R&B singer alleged in Trinidad.
Never forget…Rand Paul is a dildo
As was expected, the toupée-wearing, Libertarian, ivermectin-promoting, Covid spreading, shitbag joined in on the superficial patriotism, jingoism, etc…about we should never forget the people who died to strengthen an illegitimate POTUS. One thing I will never forget is how often he has … Continue reading
Dell tells us how small he is while showing his ignorance
You can always expect a billionaire, college dropout to demonstrate his ignorance when it comes to History, Economics, Fiscal Policy and anything involving government. Being a Sociopath who fucked everyone over to get to their wealth was their priority since … Continue reading
Texas Snitch Site still on the move, rejected by Nazis!
To be fair to Epik, the host declined to help the Snitch Site not over the abortion issue but its collection of personal information and we know the White Power/Neo-Nazi movement requires secrecy. Remember, every identified asshole from Charlottesville lost … Continue reading
1981: Austin Chronicle starts
When I first moved to Austin, I definitely got hooked on the Austin Chronicle and even said, if they had more comics with TV listings, you don’t need to buy the pro-Cancer (aka “Growth”) rag know as the Austin American-Statesman, a sad … Continue reading
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Tagged Politics, Reviewing, Weekly News
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When entering Texas, set your watch back 150 years
It’s all over the news and of course Twitter, probably FeceBook (I don’t miss it), so on. Being a Bernie supporter (no regrets), but not an unreasonable one (not a Bro); it’s all our fault as per the lazy, knee-jerk … Continue reading
I’ve earned honor of other Leftists, blocked by Eric Alterman!
Finally figured it out yesterday when I hadn’t seen one of his boring-ass posts about Springsteen on Broadway. Got it confirmed and figured he didn’t care for my question or comment about him shitting on the Squad, which is consistent … Continue reading
Horsemen of the Apocalypse had an expansion draft
Twenty years ago, the cartoon Sealab 2021 made its debut and one of the jokes made by Debbie the Teacher was, “Who can tell me what the Internet was and how it almost destroyed the world in the early 21st Century?” … Continue reading
Afghanistan nightmare is over, new one coming
I want to make one thing clear, I’ve never been a fan of the 20-year debacle that destroyed thousands of lives and pissed away $2 trillion. Both could’ve been put to so much better use, namely infrastructure and elevating millions … Continue reading