Category Archives: Politics

Want to Save the World? Raise Taxes

Posted on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 by Keith

Stephen King wants to pay more taxes: If you want to pay more, pay more, they said. Tired of hearing about it, they said. Tough shit for you guys, because I’m not tired of talking about it. I’ve known rich … Continue reading →

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Happy Punch A Capitalist in The Face Day!

Posted on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 by Keith

Today is May Day, and while I offer a laurel and hardy handshake to all my Anarchist, Socialist and Pagan friends today,* this year I’d like to also say something to all you Capitalist swine out there who nearly broke … Continue reading →

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Taking off the Gloves

Posted on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 by Keith

About fucking time: President Obama’s fruitless three-year search for compromise with the Republicans ended in a thunderclap of a speech on Tuesday, as he denounced the party and its presidential candidates for cruelty and extremism. He accused his opponents of imposing on … Continue reading →

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The Truth Is In Here, Too

Posted on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 by Keith

Remember the X-Files? At the end of every episode, there was the production card, that little bit of surrealism that identifies the show as being created by a particular production company, in this case, Chris Carter’s Ten thirteen productions. I … Continue reading →

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Victory in Incriments

Posted on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 by Keith

the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has found Proposition 8 unconstitutional: Proposition 8 served no purpose, and had no effect, other than to lessen the status and human dignity of gays and lesbians in California,” the court said. The … Continue reading →

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Bang, Zoom, To the Moon!

Posted on Friday, January 27, 2012 by Keith

While flouncing around Florida, lying his ass off to elderly people trying to scam their votes, Newt Gingrich announced that he’d like to build a moon base by 2020. This naturally got some attention. A lot of people — especially … Continue reading →

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And the Winner of the, “Dumbest Thing Said on the Internet Ever” Award Goes To…

Posted on Friday, January 20, 2012 by Keith

Dr. Keith Ablow, for his OpEd, “Newt Gingrich’s three marriages mean he might make a strong president — really” O RLY? Really! Former Speaker of the House and Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich was attacked Thursday in an interview on … Continue reading →

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GOP Primary Freakshow and Con Artist Convention, 2012

Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 by Keith

I’ve been trying hard not to follow the GOP primaries because it’s impolite to gawk at disabled people, even if they are spilling juice all over themselves as they wrestle with their seat belts and safety helmets. In a sane … Continue reading →

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Merkin Muffley for President

Posted on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 by Keith

It seems GOP voters have grown tired of yet another sure-thing front-runner for the Republican Candidacy, and Newt Gingrich’s poll numbers are now in free fall. I could have told you this, without the polling data. Even ignoring his crypto-fascist … Continue reading →

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The Next Republican Nominee for President

Posted on Saturday, December 10, 2011 by Keith

The  Republican National Committee announced today that they’ve decided to skip the middle man and nominate as their candidate for the 2012 Presidential election noted Somali Pirate, Abduwali Abdukhadir Muse. “We’re tired of the small time grifters, the closeted sanctimonious … Continue reading →

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