09/04/2016 archive

Rant of the Week: Steven Colbert – Werd: Double Vision

Nothing stops Stephen Colbert from being Stephen Colbert. If GOP presidential nominee Donald Trumps “hardening” and “softening” stance on immigration has evoked images that are not safe for family or work, Stephen takes it one step further with his latest Werd comparing t to Electile Dysfunction and Anthony Weiner’s latest Twitter escapades.

A Bankster Go To Jail?

Perish the thought. HSBC executive pleads not guilty in U.S. over forex scheme By Nate Raymond, Reuters Mon Aug 29, 2016 1:28pm EDT (Mark) Johnson and Stuart Scott, HSBC’s former head of cash trading for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, are believed to be the first people to face U.S. criminal charges arising from …

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The Breakfast Club (Edsel Breakdown)

Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:30am (ET) to …

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Pondering the Pundits: Sunday Preview Edition

“Pondering the Pundits” is an Open Thread. It is a selection of editorials and opinions from around the news medium and the internet blogs. The intent is to provide a forum for your reactions and opinions, not just to the opinions presented, but to what ever you find important. On Sunday mornings we present a …

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Formula One 2016: Autodromo Nazionale Monza

This week the big news has mostly been off the track. As expected Filipe Massa has announced his retirement from Formula One, opening up a seat at Williams. It was thought there were 2 contenders for that position, Jenson Button and Sergio Pérez, but Button has announced that he is taking at least a year …

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