Gunpowder Treason and Plot. Hey, in England it’s a big deal and I won’t claim to give any but the most biased and counterfactual summary (oh, and it’s shallow and superficial too). After Henry VIII and his daughter Elizabeth (a virgin by reputation, certainly unmarried and childless by law, filthy minded Walter Raleigh smokers shut …
November 2017 archive
Nov 02 2017
There Is No Compromise on Slavery
Every reasonable American, who hasn’t been brainwashed by the bigots who still celebrate the Confederacy and the Civil War, knows that war was fought over slavery. To suggest otherwise is just flat out bigotry. On Monday, White House Chief of Staff General (ret.) John F. Kelly appeared on the premier of right wing host Laura …
Nov 02 2017
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 …
Nov 02 2017
The Breakfast Club (Infinite Sky)
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 10:00am (ET) to …
Nov 01 2017
About That Tax Cut
Look, a tax cut for, as Lambert terms them, squillionaires is a bad idea on its face for many reasons (none of which are that it adds to the National Debt or Budget Deficits). $4,000 (and that’s just the average, most people get less than nothing) may seem like a lot if you express it …
Nov 01 2017
The Russian Connection: More Evidence Sessions Lied
Attorney General Jefferson Beauregard Sessions has a problem with the truth. With the guilty plea of former Trump campaign advisor (or whtever you want to call him) George Papadopoulos, it’s becoming clear that Sessions lied to Senator Al Frankin (D-MN) when he was questioned about his contacts wit Russian agents. The New Republic reports on …
Nov 01 2017
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 …
Nov 01 2017
The Breakfast Club (Disguises)
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 10:00am (ET) to …
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