(In British- Scrapheap Poo Pit Challenge) To start on a positive note, Michael Phelps is the leading Medal Winner participating in this Olympics. He’s a swimmer (I swim) and has demonstrated remarkable longevity in his sport. He’s anti-Steroid (well, never tested positive) and claims he’s never been in a race without dopers. So U-S-A U-S-A …
August 2016 archive
Aug 05 2016
Odds or Onions Challenge XIII (Olympic Edition)
Can you pick The Onion without hovering your mouse over the links? Not much of a challenge really, but if you just looked at the headlines you’d have an easy 1 in 3 shot at being wrong. Officials Worried Olympic Cemetery Won’t Be Completed In Time For Games RIO DE JANEIRO—Stressing that time is …
Aug 05 2016
Pondering the Pundits
“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. Thanks to ek hornbeck, click on …
Aug 05 2016
The Breakfast Club (Never Lacking Material)
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 …
Aug 04 2016
The Nuclear Option (The Real One)
There has been a lot of talk, especially on MSNBC, and controversy over the veracity of a report by MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” host Joe Scraborough, that back in May of this year, the GOP presidential nominee contender Donald Trump had a “security briefing.” Scarborough alleged that during that briefing Trump asked, three times, since the …
Aug 04 2016
Today In Trotskyism
Comarades! Important news in our struggle against the Capitalist Pigs of Imperialism and their Running Dogs in the Corporatist Media and Lackeys in the Institutional Political Class. Our Socialist Hero Corbyn has put forth his manifesto to bring about the Glorious Proletarian Revolution! Corbyn sets out 10-point vision for Britain by Peter Walker and Rowena …
Aug 04 2016
Pondering the Pundits
“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. Thanks to ek hornbeck, click on …
Aug 04 2016
The Breakfast Club (Rising)
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 …
Aug 03 2016
Embattled NYC Police Commissioner Resigns
New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton abruptly announced yesterday that he would resign his position effective September 1. He had already signaled that he would not remain after the end of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s term ends in 2017. He will be taking a position in the private sector and will be replaced by …
Aug 03 2016
#TEAMUSA
The Olympics start in Rio on Friday, but we aren’t supposed to tell you that on this web site or on Twitter of Facebook. We aren’t suppose to congratulate the athletes either. Why, you ask is that? Well, according to International Olympic Committee and the US Olympic Committee it’s to protect the athletes and prevent …
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