Tag Archives: Military

Best Story of the Day So Far

Posted on January 29, 2013 at 11:30 am by Bob Cesca

Not only did this quadruple amputee survive his wounds, but doctors came up with a new way to do limb transplants, which is, of course, phenomenal news for all of the wounded warriors coming home. Brendan Marrocco was the first … Continue reading →

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A Word About the Chuck Hagel Nomination

Posted on January 8, 2013 at 8:35 am by Bob Cesca

I know it’s more or less a foregone conclusion that he’ll be confirmed, but I’m not thrilled with the nomination of Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense for several reasons, but near the top of the list is this growing … Continue reading →

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The Troops, The Chickenhawks and How Ted Nugent Dodged the Draft

Posted on April 23, 2012 at 2:34 pm by Bob Cesca

My Monday post for The Daily Banter is up. Read and RT often. Ted Nugent, on the other hand, is a raging chickenhawk in every sense of the word. He’s probably the worst kind of chickenhawk, actually. Not only is … Continue reading →

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Bad Idea Jeans

Posted on April 22, 2012 at 9:11 am by Bob Cesca

If you make assassination threats against the commander-in-chief of the U.S. military, you should probably expect that you won’t be invited to perform for the military. After catching the Secret Service’s attention with some inflammatory remarks about President Barack Obama, … Continue reading →

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A Word from the Crazy Caucus

Posted on January 11, 2012 at 11:30 am by Bob Cesca

A member of Congress recommended a military insurrection. Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.), who doesn’t make much of an effort to hide his extremism, argued on a right-wing radio show this week U.S. military leaders should consider ignoring the orders of … Continue reading →

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Because the Tea Party is All About Taxes

Posted on May 11, 2011 at 2:32 pm by Bob Cesca

Or maybe not. Via John Cole, this might be the most ridiculous tea party story you’ve read in quite some time. For others, a total spending freeze and a small, short-term limit increase was acceptable, provided it came with guarantees … Continue reading →

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Why We Fight

Posted on January 18, 2011 at 8:45 am by Bob Cesca

Yesterday was the anniversary of President Eisenhower’s farewell address in which he warned against the influence of the military industrial complex. So here, presented in full, is the phenomenal documentary Why We Fight. This is arguably the finest documentary of … Continue reading →

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Nothing Is Sacred

Posted on November 19, 2010 at 10:52 am by Bob Cesca

The Republicans and their wingnut affiliates have developed a system whereby they can literally get away with any and all displays of awfulness. They can filibuster funding for the troops, they can filibuster job creation, they can block unemployment benefits, … Continue reading →

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Pence-Bot is a Spending Machine

Posted on August 1, 2010 at 8:58 am by Bob Cesca

Self-declared “fiscal hawk” Mike Pence wants to continue spending $560 million a year on a military jet engine that no one, including the tea party and the Pentagon, wants. Why? Rolls Royce, the company that would produce the extra engine, … Continue reading →

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'Stop Spending!'

Posted on June 30, 2010 at 9:43 am by Bob Cesca

The Republicans, whose whole thing is to question the patriotism of Democrats and liberal support for the troops, blocked the Homeless Women Veterans and Homeless Veterans With Children Act yesterday. Benen reports: It was approved in committee with bipartisan support, … Continue reading →

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