Tag Archives: Wal-Mart

Do Nothing

Posted on May 28, 2013 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – RJ Matson In other news, U.S. consumer confidence hit a five year high during the month of May. Also — Wal Mart Stores Inc. has pleaded guilty to illegally dumping toxic waste into “municipal trash bins or, if … Continue reading →
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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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Worst Person in the World

Posted on November 27, 2012 at 2:00 pm by JM Ashby

129 Bangladeshis were recently killed after a fire tore through a factory that crafted garments for Wal-Mart. And to most people this would be a horrible thought, but to Fox Business host Charles Payne, these are just the growing pains … Continue reading →

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Obscenity

Posted on July 18, 2012 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

According to data contained in the Survey of Consumer Finances recently released by the Federal Reserve, the six heirs to the Walton family fortune of Wal-Mart fame are worth more than nearly 42 percent of all Americans. via Josh Bivens … Continue reading →

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Bribery

Posted on April 24, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – David Fitzsimmons In other news, Senator Chuck Grassley is concerned that the Colombian prostitutes involved in the Secret Service scandal may have been Russian spies. I think it may be time for Ole’ Chuck to consider retirement.

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The Supreme Wal-Mart Greeters

Posted on June 22, 2011 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – RJ Matson In other news, after much grand-standing and noise making over our involvement in Libya for the last several weeks, it appears as though Congress is going to officially approve of our continued involvement in a logistical … Continue reading →

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The Walmart Casket

Posted on October 31, 2009 at 12:48 pm by Bob Cesca

At first, I thought this was an Onion joke. But no. Walmart is selling caskets. Here’s the actual product description: Generously sized, the Star Legacy’s Regal Wide Body has extended dimensions width combined with an adjustable bed. Exceptional quality, sleek … Continue reading →

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Wal-Mart Bails Out of the Glenn Beck Show

Posted on August 17, 2009 at 9:10 pm by Bob Cesca

Wal-Mart makes it a clean 20 advertisers that have pulled out of Glenn Beck’s googly-eyed sarcasmo hour on Fox News Channel. Now it’s getting serious. I wonder what the News Corp breaking point is. 30 advertisers? 40? I hope we … Continue reading →

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Another Reason Why Walmart Sucks Eggs

Posted on January 4, 2009 at 10:50 pm by Bob Cesca

LOCUST GROVE, Va. (AP) — Wal-Mart wants to build a Supercenter within a cannonshot of where Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant first fought, a proposal that has preservationists rallying to protect the key Civil War site. A who’s … Continue reading →

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Eating Out

Posted on January 2, 2009 at 8:23 am by Bob Cesca

Nate Silver spotted a new Gallup poll that shows a significant decline in eating out among middle class Americans. Personally, the first thing to go when the economy serious collapsed was restaurant dining. A year or two ago, I ate … Continue reading →

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