Category Archives: Civil liberties

Lindsey Graham: The Constitution is for Chumps

Posted on April 19, 2013 at 6:05 pm by JM Ashby

According to Senator Lindsey Graham, the Obama Administration should carefully consider whether or not it’s worth following the law during these perilous times. If captured, I hope Administration will at least consider holding the Boston suspect as enemy combatant for … Continue reading →
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Holder’s Letter to Rand Paul

Posted on March 7, 2013 at 3:30 pm by JM Ashby

It’s embarrassing that we live in a world where Eric Holder has to spell it out in small words that the president isn’t going to drone you while you’re at the buffet or sipping your lattes, but that’s exactly what … Continue reading →
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Republican Party’s Year In Quotes: Rape Edition

Posted on December 30, 2012 at 4:52 pm by Mr. Brink

On Up With Chris Hayes this morning, Tea Party Express Chairwoman Amy Kremer looked right into the cameras and, speaking on behalf of all Tea Party Republicans, actually insisted that they have absolutely no interest in social issues, and are only … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Civil liberties, Congress, Economy, Far-right Intellectual Violence, Misogyny, Republican Party, Senate, War On Women | 12 Comments

Dawn Of A New Day For Marriage Equality

Posted on November 25, 2012 at 2:07 pm by Mr. Brink

It just sounds better coming from Morgan Freeman:   Meanwhile, being gay in Uganda, while still illegal, just might not result in the death penalty in some instances– just life in prison. Progress.

Posted in Civil liberties, Death Penalty, LGBT | 1 Comment

Ron Paul’s Fundamentalist Outreach

Posted on January 2, 2012 at 6:45 pm by JM Ashby

Benjy Sarlin of TPM documents Ron Paul’s outreach to the evangelical vote in Iowa and, in the process, exposes an aspect of Paul which his more liberal supporters seem to deliberately avoid when projecting him as a civil liberties hero. … Continue reading →

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Sexual Harassment Laws? Meh. Who Needs’em?

Posted on January 2, 2012 at 2:30 pm by JM Ashby

During an interview with Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday, Ron Paul, the supposed champion of civil liberty, reiterated the position stated in his 1987 book, Freedom Under Siege, that sexual harassment laws are unnecessary and that it should be … Continue reading →

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No Indefinite Detention. No Closure of Gitmo.

Posted on December 31, 2011 at 5:00 pm by JM Ashby

President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act into law today and with it issued an executive statement clarifying his objections and interpretations of the law. You can read the entire statement here, but I will highlight two sections which … Continue reading →

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The NDAA and Indefinite Detention

Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:39 am by Bob Cesca

As I’m sure you’re aware by now, the National Defense Authorization Act was passed by the House last night and the president is expected to sign it into law. Activists on the left are accusing Congress and the president of … Continue reading →

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Worst Person in the World

Posted on June 12, 2011 at 2:43 pm by Bob Cesca

Tracy Morgan for this: “If my son were gay he better come home and talk to me like a man and not [like a homosexual--Morgan mimicked a feminine voice] or I’d pull out a knife and stab that little N***** … Continue reading →

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Super Stupid

Posted on June 8, 2011 at 1:32 pm by Bob Cesca

I still can’t believe Ross Douthat writes for The New York Times, especially when he pens such ludicrous nonsense as this item against assisted suicide. The following passage is arguably the most ridiculous thing Douthat has written for the NYT: … Continue reading →

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