Let’s face it, the GOP has plenty of followers, whether we like it or not. These include flat earthers, birthers, tinfoil hatters, flying saucer and black helicopter believers, Ku Kluxers, abortion doctor killers, and other assorted misfits and morons. Look, I’m not against having a [...]
Archive for October, 2014
October 21st, 2014 - 11:03 am § in The Ave Scene
Spear vs. Chopp .. the race in the 43rd.
Neither did all that well. Jess was better prepped and obsessive about staying on message . though often the message was off topic. Frank had no message other than that he has been working n the same issue Jess backs for a long time. Jess seemed to be running for street activist . seeing this [&hell[...]
October 21st, 2014 - 9:45 am § in Schools & Colleges, The Ave Scene
Umbundling Tenure
From Inside Higher Education: The fact is that much of the debate, in the United States and elsewhere, about the challenges facing higher education is focused in the wrong direction. Rather than constantly squeezing the professoriate and trying to ensure maximum productivity in narrowly defined area[...]
Clueless GOP Candidate Wonders Why Military Doesn’t Oust Obama
A Republican running for re-election to a county office in the St. Louis area posted this on her Facebook page: “I have a question for all my friends who have served or are currently serving in our military … having not put on a uniform nor taken any type military oath, there has to be […[...]
An Ironic Cartoon
This Tea Party cartoon is, ironically, a tribute to the President. In the 21st century, “wars” are not won by tanks, carriers, and huge armies. They are won by the nation who invests in tis economy .. China![...]
October 20th, 2014 - 9:48 am § in Misc.
NEW LAWS From Oklahoma: Naming The Arts District For a KKK Leader
Did you know that the legal name for our highway 99 is still Jefferson Davis Highway? Well, at least we don’t have signs celebrating that stupidity. Over there in Tulsa OK, however, the city fathers have named streets and memorials after the local KKK guru, Wyatt Tate Brady. Now they want [...]
October 20th, 2014 - 1:30 am § in America
KKK offers to provide hazmat suits to Americans afrAID OF African Virus
The KKK has offered to provide hazmat suits to citizens concerned that US immigration policies are letting infected Africans into America.[...]
October 19th, 2014 - 10:15 pm § in America
Saving To Retire On $7.25 An Hour
Republicans don’t like Social Security and think people should be responsible for their own retirement savings. But they also oppose paying workers enough to live on in the present, let alone save for the future. “Too many Americans are too dependent on Social Security” and need [...]
October 19th, 2014 - 9:09 pm § in Uncategorized
Shooting A Gun Will Give You Lead Poisoning
No, this headline isn’t tongue-in-cheek. I had a heckuva time writing it, because this article is serious. I gave up trying to write something catchy, played it straight, and wrote a simple factual statement. Seriously, I did. I can’t outdo the Seattle Times’ reportage on t[...]
October 19th, 2014 - 2:19 pm § in Politics
Should America Trust Rick Perry With Life-And-Death Power?
Rick Perry is fixing to run for president again. Let’s hope he’s quickly eliminated, because this man is dangerous. He has proven that he can’t be trusted with the nuclear codes or any other life-and-death decisions. His incuriosity, poor judgment, low character, and plain st[...]