About those Russian attacks in Syria … MOSCOW (AP) — Russia launched airstrikes Wednesday in Syria, sharply escalating Moscow’s role in the conflict but also raising questions about whether its intent is fighting Islamic State militants or protecting longtime ally, President Bashar Assad. President Vladimir Putin called it a pre-emptive strike against the militants, and the Russian Defense Ministry said its warplanes targeted and destroyed eight positions belonging to extremists
September 2015
September 29, 2015
“The Thing about Tax Cuts” [Darleen Click]
Stop with the smoke and mirrors … Every Republican tax-reform plan should be rooted in this reality: If you are going to have federal spending that is 21 percent of GDP, then you can have a.) taxes that are 21 percent of GDP; b.) deficits. There is no c. If, on the other hand, you have a credible program for reducing spending to 17 or 18 percent of GDP, which
September 28, 2015
“We’re Sorry For Producing Our Cisgendered Son” [Darleen Click]
Yes, another from the Protein Wisdom examines the Pressing Issue of Transmisogyny series … As a straight, white, cisgender male, I don’t face the challenges that many women, minorities, or genderqueer do on a daily basis. My life is easy. I benefit from a patriarchal system that lends power and privilege to individuals with my characteristics. While I didn’t ask for it, it is my duty to own it. I
September 26, 2015
Saturday night palate cleanser [Darleen Click]
Stick with me here — I never watch these shows, but stumbled across this. PRICELESS!! I you want to skip the opening behind the stage schtick, start at about the 2:00 mark.
September 26, 2015
Obama Admin’s Friday news dump – oh look! Hillary emails about Benghazi! [Darleen Click]
Isn’t this special? The State Department has received an email chain between former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Gen. David Petraeus that apparently was not included in the collection she said was a full record of her work-related correspondence. In addition, the State Department said it provided more than 900 Libya-related emails to the House Select Committee on Benghazi Friday. The Department has had those emails since December. […]
September 26, 2015
“On Islam, Ben Carson Is Right and Charles Krauthammer Is Wrong” [Darleen Click]
Some people should really not react to a sound clip edited to make it appear that Dr. Carson was advocating for a law banning Muslims from the Presidency. Andrew McCarthy: Of course, Carson did not call for the enactment of a law disqualifying Muslims from serving in public office, which is what the religious-test clause actually forbids. He merely offered his personal opinion that it would not be wise for
September 25, 2015
“Transmisogynist” … yes, dears, some believe this is a thing [Darleen Click]
Parody is as dead as the fabled Norwegian Blue … Question: It’s concerning to me that you’re telling lesbians they are bigoted/transphobic/vile for being exclusively attracted to females (referring to the female sex, to clarify), and accusing lesbians of contributing to the deaths of trans women by not having sex with them. Is it very difficult to understand that people have reasons for not wanting to have sex with male
September 25, 2015
The Orange man leaveth … [Darleen Click]
Crier John Boehner to resign WASHINGTON — Speaker John A. Boehner, under intense pressure from conservatives in his party, will resign one of the most powerful positions in government and give up his House seat at the end of October, throwing Congress into chaos as it tries to avert a government shutdown. Mr. Boehner, who was first elected to Congress in 1990, made the announcement in an emotional meeting with