File this under Karma’s a Bitch: DeLay sentenced to three years for money laundering. He should have gotten more, but I’ll take three. Enjoy the golf course, Tom.
I’m thrilled that the 9/11 bill was passed, after years of inaction by the federal government. I find it ironic that Jon Stewart’s focus on the situation is being credited as the thing that made the difference.
Here’s an excellent and frightening overview of the global economy from the managing director of an investment company.
The constructive way is to stop making paper and start making things. Replace subprimes, and yes, Treasury bonds with American cars, steel, iPads, airplanes, corn – whatever the world wants that we can make better and/or cheaper. Learn how to compete again. Investments in infrastructure and 21st century education and research, as opposed to 20th century education are mandatory, as is a withdrawal from resource-draining foreign wars….
…Unlike the United Kingdom, where Prime Minister Cameron has championed fiscal conservatism, or even Euroland, which is being forced in the direction of Angela Merkel’s Germanic work ethic, the United States seems to acknowledge no bounds to what it can spend to bolster consumption or how much it can print to support its asset markets.
I spent only a short amount of time in front of the TV this weekend, but reading this article made me glad I didn’t see the news: Apparently the Republicans have coerced convinced enough of their representatives that tax cuts for the insanely wealthy are still a good idea. I’m fine with extending them for families making less than $250K, which seems to be the way the rest of America is leaning, but these pricks are hell-bent on making their rich friends richer while we all get poorer. This article makes it sound as if the White House is going to compromise; what I want is for my President to stand up, shame these assholes into submission, and tell them to get bent once and for all. Grow a pair, Obama. Quickly.
All I can say is, I better hear good news on this vote: House tax break vote expected Thursday. I don’t advocate gridlock, and I’m tired of Partisan politics, but this is one of the things I think they need to stand firm on. If they cave on this for some stupid reason, I’m going to have to register as an Independent.
This is welcome news: Obama says he’s not caving on tax cuts. Of all the misguided, backwards-thinking and revisionist propaganda floated during the last election cycle, the idea that permanently shifting a majority of the tax burden away from the richest 2% of the population to the shoulders of the middle class is the least defensible. The Republican party is not the party of the conservative; it’s the party of the rich and entitled, and their only aim is to take more and give less.
Update: check out the second link. I don’t live in that big gray circle at the bottom, do you? Didn’t think so.
- I’m so ready to be done with shite political ads on TV, in my mailbox, and robocalls on our answering machine. If there needed to be any more compelling a reason to give up network TV and a land line completely, this would be it.
- I’m also ready to be done with the visual clutter of endless yard signs polluting my neighborhood.
- To the electioneer outside the school this morning: No, I don’t need any of your “help” telling me who to vote for; I’m not a fucking sheep. Fuck you very much, have a nice day. And my child, dressed in a pink hat, pink mittens, and purple pants, IS A GIRL.
- I’m sad that I as a voter in Baltimore County, don’t get to vote on the slots issue in Anne Arundel county. I know it’s inevitable, but that shit needs to stay at the racetrack, not in a mall. I will have no problem boycotting that entire stupid mazelike complex if the measure passes.
- Finn walked out of the gym with about six “I Voted” stickers. That kid could charm the stripes off a zebra.
- Good luck, Martin.
Oh, and by the way: this is brilliant. Should have been live months ago, though.
This is pure awesome. Keith Olbermann spends 20 minutes deconstructing the Tea Party:
Brilliant.
This is pretty messed up, when you stop to think about it: Anita Hill Asked to Apologize by Justice Thomas’s Wife. Lady, you’re nuts. If that’s an olive branch, I’d hate to see what your full apology looks like. Let it go.
People of Delaware, you will get what you deserve. Why are we insisting on electing morons to higher office? What makes them so appealing? Why don’t we hold educated candidates in higher esteem?
…A highly skeptical O’Donnell questioned Coon’s assertion that the First Amendment calls for the separation of church and state. “Let me just clarify: You’re telling me that the separation of church and state is found in the First Amendment?”
Coons responded by quoting the relevant text: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.”
“That’s in the First Amendment?” a still skeptical O’Donnell replied smiling, as laughter could be heard from the crowd.