Tag Archives: Black Friday

The Employees Strike Back

Posted on November 28, 2012 at 6:45 pm by JM Ashby

Jon Stewart puts Wal-Mart, Black Friday, a factory fire, and Charles Payne into perspective.

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The Aftermath

Posted on November 24, 2012 at 6:20 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Dave Granlund Did anyone else get sick after traveling or visiting family for the holiday?

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America Is Back!

Posted on November 29, 2011 at 3:00 pm by JM Ashby

The Colbert Report returned just in time last night. The Colbert ReportGet More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive

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Suckers

Posted on November 28, 2011 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Joe Heller In other news, this happened today. A mistress of 13 years would seem to make Herman Cain’s other accusers appear more credible.

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The Definitive Last Word on Black Friday

Posted on November 26, 2011 at 9:01 am by Bob Cesca

Via Chez, here’s Salon’s Andrew Leonard: “There is a point in our culture beyond which camp and kitsch no longer make the least ironic sense, where consumerism loses its last mooring to civilization, where even seemingly legitimate protest devolves into … Continue reading →

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The Automatic Triggers

Posted on November 25, 2011 at 6:30 pm by JM Ashby

I love this cartoon. Artist – John Cole There have been many reports of violence on this Black Friday, but none may be as horrific as this. Witnesses say police officers tackled a grandfather at an Arizona Wal-Mart Friday, leaving … Continue reading →

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Genuflecting to Our True Leaders

Posted on November 25, 2011 at 3:02 pm by Bob Cesca

Violence! Massive crowds! Police brutality! Terror! Injuries! It’s not an Occupy protest or another nation demanding freedom from oppression. It’s Thanksgiving night at Walmart. Naturally, Americans can’t be dignified and civilized about our obvious consumerism. Every year, we embarrass ourselves … Continue reading →

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Black Friday

Posted on November 23, 2011 at 7:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – David Fitzsimmons In other news, Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. is under investigation for attempting to bribe an Australian politician with favorable media coverage. Expect light blogging tomorrow. Travel safely and have a good Holiday.

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