December 2019 archive

The Breakfast Club (Trust)

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) (or …

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Lew Black’s Annual Roundup on the Daily Show Ronny Chieng- 2019 Was Stupid

Dogs that won’t hunt.

Make perfectly fine, loving companion animals and probably should not be killed, especially with fire. Right Wing Republican Conspiracy Theories on the other hand… Graham: Rudy Should Scrub Evidence for Russian Propaganda by Erin Banco and Asawin Suebsaeng, Daily Beast Dec. 29, 2019 In the weeks leading up to their impeachment trial, senators on Capitol …

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Cartnoon

First of all I hate Link Rot so I’m totally hesitant but this seems without encumbrance of that sort. The reason I’m anxious to expose you to The Crossing is I think the Battle of Trenton a pivotal moment in United States history that demonstrates the bravery and genius of George Washington and the Colonial …

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The Breakfast Club (Hard Boiled)

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: Sunday Preview Edition” 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 …

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Sure It’s Anti-Semitic

The Secrets of Jewish Genius By Bret Stephens, The New York Times Dec. 27, 2019 Now, I’m going to stop right there to point out a few things. This is The New York Times which means it’s base readership includes a number of people with Semitic heritage some of whom are entirely secular. Many of …

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Alas, not a good look.

I mean, it should go something like this- Hunter Biden       Q: Do you have any particular qualification to sit on the Board of a Gas Company?       A: No. Not at all.       Q: Did your position have any duties?       A: Nope. I was supposed to show up at meetings but it was kind of optional.       Q: …

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Cartnoon

File under Clio. We are accustomed to regard Athens as a paradigm of Democracy and a center of Philosophy and Science, especially in contrast with Sparta which is widely and correctly considered a militaristic slave holding society of sadism and cruelty. Given this sympathy it’s easy to forget that Athens lost the Peloponnesian War and …

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The Breakfast Club (Responsibility)

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) (or …

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