Category Archives: Rant

I Swear To God, I Wish I Had Some Lions

Posted on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 by Keith

So, today the United States House of Representatives passed a resolution declaring Christmas and Christians important. Now, one would think, in a nation that is 70% Christian, where there’s a church on every other fucking street corner, this would be … Continue reading →

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All Those Other Dictators Just Don’t Get Me Like You Do

Posted on Monday, December 3, 2007 by Keith

In a recent post I characterized all the Republican candidates as evil, belligerent Jesus freaks. I realized that this is a wide category and surely has some nuance to it. So, I’ve decided to clarify as to exactly why all … Continue reading →

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Helping People is Socialism

Posted on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 by Keith

The modern day Conservative Movement has convinced millions of otherwise smart and sensible Americans that to help their neighbors and fellow citizens is an evil so profound as to be neigh on par with that age old bogeyman, Socialism. Children … Continue reading →

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A True 4th of July Moment

Posted on Wednesday, July 4, 2007 by Keith

Crooks and Liars has your patriotic message for this Fourth of July, straight from the mouth of Keith Olberman.

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Treason and Plot (But No Gunpowder, Yet)

Posted on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 by Keith

I wasn’t going to post about Scooter and his get out of jail free card but well, damn it, I’m pissed off. No, seriously. I know you can’t tell by my lack of punctuation but there are just not enough … Continue reading →

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Fetch the Smelling Salts!

Posted on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 by Keith

Apparently, we uncouth bloggers are giving some folks the vapors: Readers should be warned when they are reading blogs that may contain “crude language”, a draft blogging code of conduct has suggested. The code was drawn up by web pioneer … Continue reading →

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What, No Children To Coerce Into a Life of Military Servitude?

Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 by Keith

This BBC headline is brilliant: Gay Sex Immoral Says US General And war, of course, is family values, good as apple pie and kittens. Please General Pace, Sir, lecture me some on what is Right and Honorable: “As an individual, … Continue reading →

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A Guide For the Perplexed

Posted on Thursday, February 1, 2007 by Keith

Or people in Boston, which may just be the same thing. Since some people in your town can’t tell the difference between a bomb and a cartoon character, here’s a little guide to help you through the chaos: Not a … Continue reading →

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We’re All Enemy Combatants, Now

Posted on Sunday, October 1, 2006 by Keith

I haven’t written anything on the Torture Bill moving it’s way through Congress because of the simple fact that I shouldn’t have to state explicitly that I think torture is a bad idea. No one should. But that’s the level … Continue reading →

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I Will Not Be Your Terror Monkey

Posted on Friday, August 11, 2006 by Keith

John Rogers has a beautiful rant about how we should react to the recent capture of terrorists in London rather than the way we are acting: I am just not going to wet my pants every time some guys get … Continue reading →

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