05/29/2016 archive

Rant of the Week: Larry Wilmore – The Unblackening

Larry Wilmore – The Unblackening The Nightly Show’s Larry Wilmore starts drinking early and Donald Trump brings political discourse to an even lower level after nailing down the Republican presidential nomination.

No Passes

On issues of foreign policy, war and peace, all the candidates are equally terrible. Either one will lead to war: Hawkish Hillary and reckless Trump could both lead to prolonged new wars by Paul Rosenberg, Salon Saturday, May 28, 2016 09:30 AM EST we’ve been on a downward spiral since losing the Vietnam War and …

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The 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500

Wait. How can that be? Didn’t it start in 1911? You are correct, but you are not accounting for the years of 1917 and 1918 (The Great War) and 1942, 1943, 1944, and 1945 (World War II) which is six years all together. Of course the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a 2.5 mile white elephant constructed …

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The Breakfast Club (Like Smoking Meth to Grow Teeth)

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: Circuit de Monaco

Monaco, criminal tax haven and glittering Cubic Zirconia of the Mediterranean. Fleshpot and gambling den of Europe. Gangster Paradise. Since the Great Depression they’ve also held an annoying Formula One race known mostly for it’s lack of racing because there are no places to pass on its twisty streets except when there are flaming hunks …

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