Monthly Archives: July 2011

Summer Fundraiser, Day One

Posted on July 31, 2011 at 8:46 pm by Bob Cesca

Here we go! Our quarterly fundraiser begins tonight. If you dig what we’re offering up here by way of written and spoken-word political blogotubing, feel free to contribute some folding money to the proceedings. Your contributions help us to keep … Continue reading →

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A Little Teapot

Posted on July 31, 2011 at 7:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Monte Wolverton In other news, the EPA has proposed new regulations on the “smog-forming pollutants” released by the gas-drilling procedure known as Fracking. Also — this happened.

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Your Hair Is Not On Fire

Posted on July 31, 2011 at 3:40 pm by JM Ashby

According to numerous reports, President Obama, the Democrats, and Republican leadership have reached a tentative framework for what the final debt-ceiling deal will look like. There’s so much spin flying around right now on both ends of the spectrum, I … Continue reading →

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Chart of the Day

Posted on July 31, 2011 at 12:34 pm by Bob Cesca

Debt ceiling increases by president. Why did Ronald Reagan hate America? I still can’t believe the Republicans are getting away with this reckless nonsense.

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Neither Plan Will Save Our Credit Rating

Posted on July 31, 2011 at 9:52 am by Bob Cesca

Moody’s isn’t very hopeful, and we could be totally screwed. The “limited magnitude” of both debt plans put forward by congressional leaders would not put the nation’s AAA credit rating back on solid footing, Moody’s Investors Service announced Friday. “Reductions … Continue reading →

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Morning Awesome

Posted on July 31, 2011 at 6:00 am by Bob Cesca

30 Seconds To Mars – “A Beautiful Lie”

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No Brains

Posted on July 30, 2011 at 7:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – RJ Matson In other news, no one has any idea what is going on in Washington right now. John Boehner has left the capitol for the night, and Mitch McConnell is filibustering Harry Reid’s bill.

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Video of the Day

Posted on July 30, 2011 at 4:45 pm by JM Ashby

via ThinkProgress Again — George Bush raised the debt ceiling seven times while doubling the national debt. Ronald Reagan raised the debt ceiling eighteen times while tripling the national debt. 98 of the Republicans currently occupying of the House of … Continue reading →

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As Predicted, The House Rejects Reid Plan

Posted on July 30, 2011 at 4:17 pm by Bob Cesca

They decided to take it up as a “suspension vote” to prove it won’t pass. WASHINGTON — With just three days left until the country is set to begin defaulting on its debt, the House rejected a debt proposal by … Continue reading →

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Good News, But We're Already Screwed

Posted on July 30, 2011 at 2:45 pm by Bob Cesca

The Obama administration has set some excellent goals for CAFE standards. Excellent, that is, when compared with where auto emissions goals had previously been set. After months of hand-wringing by industry lobbies and environmental groups, President Obama announced the new … Continue reading →

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