January 2016 archive

US Backed Saudis Continue Targeting Hospitals in Yemen

The US funded Saudi Arabian coalition that has been bombing Yemen in the name of fighting terrorism has bombed several more hospitals and clinics since they destroyed a hospital run by Médecins Sans Frontières in early December. On Sunday, Shiara hospital in Razeh District, where MSF has been working since November 2015, was destroyed resulting …

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Punting the Pundits

“Punting 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. Thanks to ek hornbeck, click on …

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The Breakfast Club (This Is Not America)

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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Six In The Morning Tuesday January 12

Sick must be evacuated from besieged Syrian town of Madaya, says UN After trucks delivered food to the starving population, UN humanitarian chief Stephen O’Brien said 400 people in Madaya’s hospital were in ‘grave peril’ Kareem Shaheen in Beirut and agencies Tuesday 12 January 2016 06.46 GMT The United Nations humanitarian affairs chief has called for …

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The Daily Late Nightly Show (The Buggie Awards)

The New Guy Jessica Williams Dalia Mogahed Exclusive Extended Interview You know Trevor, if I didn’t find Colin Quinn funny or at all interesting in any way when Jon was interviewing him, what makes you think I will now? This week’s guests- Monday 1/11: Colin Quinn Tuesday 1/12: Greg Gutfeld Wednesday 1/13: Tavis Smiley and …

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NCAA Throwball Championship Game: Clemson v. Alabama

There are a couple of ways to look at this game and if you’re as Throwballed out as I am after Wild Card Weekend (way to go Packers) or your sentimental favorite got blown out in the Semis (sorry State) I can understand why you bring to it the same attitude that I’ll be bringing …

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In Memoriam: David Bowie (1947 – 2016)

David Bowie, 69, died Sunday in New York City after a very private eighteen month battle with cancer. David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie  was an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, arranger, painter and actor. He was a figure in popular music for over four …

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A Bad Day for Unions

The Supreme Court heard arguments today in the Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association case that may cripple the rights of public sector unions to bargain for workers. The case has the backing of the right wing group backed, the Bradley Foundation, that is backed by the billionaire Koch brothers. The group has spent millions over …

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Minority Report

It sounds like dystopian Science Fiction except that it’s all true. Now I’ve never liked Tom Cruise or his movies with the sole exception of Risky Business though I’ve also watched Top Gun more than once and always been disappointed with myself that I am so unimaginative and addicted to television that this seemed like …

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Punting the Pundits

“Punting 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. Thanks to ek hornbeck, click on …

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