02/26/2016 archive

There are two wolves…

And they are always fighting. One is darkness and despair. The other is light and hope. Which wolf wins? The one you feed. If you think you can tell the story better, I would absolutely love to hear you try. Well I guess technically I am more qualified. Are you? How so? Because, unlike you, …

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Jesse Jackson

Remember him? He’s the Black person Bernie Sanders endorsed for President in 1988 and 1992. The one who Bill Clinton had his Sister Souljah moment against so he could dog whistle all his white racist southern brothers. Yeah, that guy. Reverend Jesse Jackson tells Apple boss Tim Cook: ‘we applaud your leadership’ by Danny Yadron, …

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Castles in the Air

Afghanistan war: Just what was the point? By Nick Paton Walsh, CNN February 25, 2016 Sometimes the occasional jolt reminds the world that the war is still ongoing. The conflict, begun initially to oust the Taliban that sheltered al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S., has cost …

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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 (Fats)

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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