Monthly Archives: July 2011

Whatever Reid Passes Will Be Irrelevant

Posted on July 30, 2011 at 12:23 pm by Bob Cesca

A conservative Republican named John Boehner — the Speaker of the House — could barely blitz a deal through the tea party blockade and their Republican hostages in the House. What kind of bill from Harry Reid, the mealy swishy … Continue reading →

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China Should Just Invade Us

Posted on July 30, 2011 at 9:17 am by Bob Cesca

I’m not so sure it’s a good idea for China to perceive us (correctly) as a gaggle of irresponsible children playing with explosives. America’s largest foreign creditor, China, has repeatedly urged Washington to protect its dollar investments and its state-run … Continue reading →

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Morning Awesome

Posted on July 30, 2011 at 6:00 am by Bob Cesca

MST3K Saturday – “Soultaker”

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The Bubble Genius Bob & Chez Show, 7/29/11

Posted on July 29, 2011 at 9:00 pm by Bob Cesca

One Flew Over the Debt Ceiling; The Madness of the Debt Negotiations; Boehnerville; John McCain and the Tea Party Hobbits; John McCain Created the Tea Party; Republican Violent Rhetoric and Right-Wing Extremism; Paul Broun Wants to Bend the Laws of … Continue reading →

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Crazy Glue

Posted on July 29, 2011 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Adam Zyglis In other news, John Boehner’s fantasy debt-ceiling bill, which was re-written twice, has finally passed the House so it can now die in the Senate. Way to go! What’s everyone drinking tonight?

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Sabotage Continued

Posted on July 29, 2011 at 5:30 pm by JM Ashby

Ontop of the news that investors pulled more money out of mutual funds invested in U.S. government securities last week than in any previous week this year, we have this: (Reuters) – Stocks ended the worst week in a year … Continue reading →

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Republican Sabotage Is Taking Its Toll

Posted on July 29, 2011 at 3:40 pm by JM Ashby

According to Bloomberg, investors pulled more money out of mutual funds invested in U.S. government securities last week than in any previous week this year. Investors last week pulled more money from money-market mutual funds than any week this year … Continue reading →

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Chart of the Day

Posted on July 29, 2011 at 1:40 pm by Bob Cesca

Who’s responsible for the deficit? But pointing out these facts is considered to be Bush Derangement Syndrome, so never mind. (via Joy)

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Fox News Anchor is Really Effing Stupid

Posted on July 29, 2011 at 12:04 pm by Bob Cesca

Here we see a Fox News Anchor asking Bill Nye the Science Guy whether or not the newly discovered volcanoes on the Moon somehow disproves the existence of global warming. I’m shocked this anchor didn’t ask if the Moon was … Continue reading →

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Shit Sandwich

Posted on July 29, 2011 at 6:32 am by Bob Cesca

There’s nothing good about the Boehner plan falling apart. Make no mistake, it sucked and the Senate would have killed it, and, if they wouldn’t have killed it, the president would’ve vetoed it. Nevertheless, nothing else coming out of the … Continue reading →

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