Category Archives: What Are Conservatives Smoking?

Only Hunts Blaculas

Posted on Monday, October 27, 2008 by Keith

Aaron has one of those 1000 word pictures that ties in with my previous post about how truly scared the wingnuts are of loosing this election. They’re resorting to slurs and name calling, if not outright crazy talk, flinging poo … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Desert of the Real, Chris

Posted on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 by Keith

Christopher Buckley, son of William F., founder of the Neocon Rag, the National Review, has “resigned” over the snarling rancour caused by his Obama endorsement: As for the mail flooding into National Review Online—that’s been running about, oh, 700-to-1 against. … Continue reading →

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We Will All Retire to the Hobo Jungle

Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 by Keith

OK, look, this whole thing with Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae is getting out of hand. Now, I don’t claim to be an economist, but apparently I have one thing most economists don’t, and that’s half a brain. If the … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile, In The Universe Next Door…

Posted on Friday, June 6, 2008 by Keith

John Quiggin at Crooked Timber brings to our attention this not-so startling study, showing that: [...] since 1972, at least 90 per cent of the books that have been published disputing mainstream environmental science have been produced by rightwing thinktanks … Continue reading →

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Coming From A Man Who’s Clearly Never Read A Book In His Life…

Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 by Keith

Brent Bozell has a column at Townhall in which he takes us dirty hippie librarians to task for our censorship: It is quite apparent who the ALA believes to be the heroes and villains of this struggle. There are the … Continue reading →

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Racist Bingo!

Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 by Keith

Belle Waring brings to our attention this hand crafted, bronze dipped piece of nonsense from Lisa Schffrin, who obviously has access to a higher grade of cannabis than you or I could ever possibly afford: Obama and I are roughly … Continue reading →

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Brilliant!

Posted on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 by Keith

The latest stunt by Ron Paul’s cultish followers comes to us from Greg Saunders at The Talent Show (and This Modern World). In the form of a blimp: What planet are these guys from? In 2007, do people descend into … Continue reading →

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In An Asylum Full of Napoleons, He’s the One Convinced He’s Joan of Arc

Posted on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 by Keith

Over at Making Light, I’ve been taking part in a spirited discussion of the Ron Paul Phenomenon. It’s good to know I’m not the only person baffled by the popularity of this Libertarian Kook (and among otherwise liberal folk, too!) … Continue reading →

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No Rain

Posted on Thursday, November 8, 2007 by Keith

As you may have heard, we’re having a bit of a drought here in Georgia. It’s not so bad in Savannah as it is in Atlanta. We just can’t water our lawns, while Atlantaians are about 90 days away from … Continue reading →

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Even Burundi Will Have Universal Healthcare Before We Do

Posted on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 by Keith

BBC: The UK prime minister is forming a new partnership with other developed countries to make sure international aid is spent effectively. Ministers from Burundi, Nepal, Zambia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique and Cambodia will take part in the launch. [...] Mr … Continue reading →

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