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Monthly Archives: June 2013
26
America is Under Siege As The Koch Brothers Look to Replace The Constitution
America is one election away from total dominance by the Koch brothers billionaire club and is on the verge of replacing the Constitution with Milton Freidman’s Capitalism and Freedom.
37
Religious Right Says Supreme Court and Constitution Are Irrelevant
Apparently God already decided what constitutes marriage and he wins 1-0. Of course, they can’t show you that part of the Constitution
40
Jim DeMint Calls State Mandated Ultrasounds an ‘Opportunity’ for Women
Rachel Maddow shut down Jim DeMint after he touted the ‘opportunities’ offered to women via state mandated vaginal ultrasound bills.
24
Wendy Davis Tears Apart Rick Perry For Bullying Women To Advance His Career
Governor Perry seems to think that bullying women is a political winner for him, but if he watched Meet The Press, he found out that Senator Wendy Davis isn’t an easy target.
37
Rachel Maddow Shocks and Awes Republicans By Factbombing Their Election Failures
Reed was happily touting his pro-anti-gay bigotry political strategy, when Rachel Maddow stepped in to point out that actually, his strategy has been an epic fail and lost three main electoral efforts.
40
Rachel Maddow Obliterates Jim DeMint’s Gay Hate on Meet The Press
In a moment that has been years in the making, Jim DeMint was absolutely destroyed by Rachel Maddow for trying to spread his hate filled anti-same sex marriage propaganda.
5
Nancy Pelosi Warns, ‘We are in a place where a woman’s health is in danger’
House Democratic Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) warned that this Congress’s assault on women’s rights has put women’s health is in danger.
9
The New Terrorists: How Ordinary American Activists are Receiving This Dangerous Label
The trend to label ordinary American activists as domestic terrorists is alarming, bringing to new reasons to revisit the PATRIOT act.
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In an Ugly Racist Fox News Rant Sarah Palin Calls President Obama Lackadaisical
Sarah Palin welcomed herself back to Fox News today with an ugly racist rant that culminated with her breaking out Jim Crow stereotypes and calling President Obama lackadaisical.
23
Two Sketchy Florida Attorneys Could Help Zimmerman Beat a Murder Rap
Maybe the state is saving the best for last, but I’m afraid “softie” will beat the rap.
10
Republicans’ Unfunded Anti-Choice Bill Adds $225 Million to the Deficit
House Republicans passed a bill banning abortion after 20 weeks that the CBO estimates will add $225 million to the federal deficit alone.
10
ALEC’s Latest Scam Is Sending Public School Dollars to Corporate Owned Private Schools
The Koch brothers’ American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) wants to send taxpayer dollars earmarked for public schools to corporate-owned private schools and religious programs.
29
Bill Maher Calls Out Scalia, Trump and Palin For Being More Racist Than Paula Deen
Bill Maher claimed that Antonin Scalia, Sarah Palin, and Donald Trump, are more racist than Paula Deen.
8
From Benghazi To Basketball, Republicans Bogusly Claim Obama is Threatening Pro Sports
Republicans are using both chambers of Congress to establish the narrative that the Obama administration is so threatening that pro sports leagues have been intimidated.
55
Gay Representative Barred from Speaking Because He is in Violation of God’s Law
Apparently, those who find themselves in violation of God’s law, lose their rights under Republican governance
21
While Standing on Dry Land Thanks to Obama, Christie Criticizes President’s Leadership
While forgetting all about Hurricane Sandy, Gov. Chris Christie tried to rehab his image for 2016 by criticizing President Obama’s ability to lead.
186
Women Fight Back: Ohio Bill Makes Erectile Dysfunction Her Business
Sen. Nina Turner’s erectile dysfunction bill in Ohio is meant to inflict the same sort of humiliation and violation of privacy on men as mostly male legislators are inflicting upon women.
17
Democrat Slams Issa’s ‘McCarthyite tactic’ of Stripping of 5th Amendment Rights
Republicans voted to strip IRS official Lois Lerner of her Fifth Amendment rights on the grounds that she waived them when she asserted her innocence.
14
Democrats Dance Around Protecting the Right To Choose Out Fear of the Extreme Right
In Congress and Republican-controlled states, and instead of decrying the loss of choice, Democrats dance around the issue out of fear of retribution from evangelical extremists.
22
‘We Don’t Waste Time Talking about Clarence Thomas. Everybody Knows It’s a Deep Tragedy’
Democratic Rep. Hank Johnson of Georgia said that Clarence Thomas vote against the VRA was worse than what Snowden did, because Thomas knows what he’s doing to black people.
22
Rick Perry Takes A Very Personal Cheap Shot at Wendy Davis
Rick Perry takes it very personally what choices Wendy Davis and her mother have made and demands that all women make the same choices.
2
SCOTUS Gives Employers a Blueprint to Discriminate
The Court’s more troubling decisions came in a pair of cases on workplace discrimination. Individually, each case might seem benign. But together they offer employers a blueprint for discrimination.
10
The Senate Passes Bernie Sanders’ Plan to Create 400,000 New Jobs
As part of the immigration bill, the Senate has passed Bernie Sanders plan to create 400,000 new jobs for America’s unemployed young people.
38
The Religious Right’s Lunatic Response to the DOMA Ruling
The Supreme Court’s DOMA decision, as can be imagined, has really sent them off the deep-edge.
38
Bernie Sanders Gets Republican Leader To Admit He Wants To Abolish The Minimum Wage
During a hearing on raising the minimum wage, Sen. Bernie Sanders got the ranking Republican on the committee to admit that he wants to abolish the minimum wage.
7
Republicans Stand Opposed To Equal Rights Even After SCOTUS Decisions
The rulings have absolutely no effect on any American who is not gay, and still, those unaffected ideologues are screaming the loudest they and their rights were eviscerated with the rulings.
42
IRS Investigation Reveals Darrell Issa’s ‘Enemies List’
The Inspector General’s report didn’t mention the IRS targeting progressive groups for enhanced scrutiny, because Darrell Issa used the IG’s office to harass his own ‘Enemies List.’
27
Wendy Davis Says Texas GOP Purposefully Falsified Time Stamp on SB5
Filibuster heroine Senator Wendy Davis told CNN’s Anderson Cooper that the time stamp was changed intentionally on the recording of the vote on SB 5 in order to make it appear as if the bill had passed.
14
Supreme Court Activists Conspired With Republicans and ALEC To Kill Democracy
What the conservative court accomplished besides handing ALEC the right to restrict minority voters in the South is effectively abolishing the 15th Amendment.
24
GOP Rebranding Nightmare: CNN Hires Newt Gingrich for Revived ‘Crossfire’
If there’s one thing the Republican Party can do without right now, it’s more branding issues. So it’s tough luck for them that disgraced former Speaker Newt Gingrich has been hired by CNN.
11
Marriage Really IS a Big Deal
This is a great day for us! And it is a great day for our children who get to see their parents marry. And for all the young ones that will grow up gay or lesbian.
44
After a Disastrous Appearance on Today, Wal-Mart and Caesars Dump Paula Deen
The Paula Deen empire has officially been reduced to rubble as both Caesars Entertainment and Wal-Mart have ended their relationships with the N-word loving chef.
13
Thank Wendy Davis for Her Heroic Filibuster Defending Women from Another GOP Attack
It’s time to thank Senator Wendy Davis for her ‘herculean effort’ to block one of the most restrictive anti-abortion measures in the country.
14
Conservatives Can Thank Speaker Boehner for Getting DOMA Struck Down
By pushing the matter to the Supreme Court, Boehner, who defended DOMA, when the DOJ would not, actually set the stage for marriage equality across the nation.
27
GOP Brands Itself as Party of Hate as Huelskamp Vows to Restore DOMA
Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-KS) vowed to file a constitutional amendment later this week to restore DOMA.
7
Contrary to Warnings From The Right The Sky Hasn’t Fallen After DOMA & Prop 8 Decisions
Contrary to the fear mongering by the religious right, the sky didn’t fall, and there aren’t any divine storm clouds in D.C. after the DOMA and Prop 8 rulings by the Supreme Court.
9
Obama Calls Prop 8 Plaintiffs to Congratulate Them on their Courageous Victory
President Obama called HRC President Chad Griffin and the Prop 8 plaintiffs from Air Force One to congratulate them following today’s victories at the Supreme Court, noting their courage and leadership.
1
Al Franken Urges the Restoration of Federal Benefits to Same-Sex Couples
Senator Al Franken, a long-time supporter of marriage equality, said we are closer toward ensuring marriage equality for every American, but the fight is far from over.
7
The Battle for 2014 Begins Today
Next year is the year we cannot afford to lose come November, because if we do then it’s hard to calculate the extent of the damage coming our way.
11
DOMA Is Dead: Supreme Court Rules Law Interfered With The Dignity of Same Sex Marriage
The Supreme Court has overturned the Defense of Marriage Act today, and in strong language declared that the law interfered with the dignity of same sex marriage.
There’s Nothing Supreme About a Court That Guts the Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court has struck down Section 4 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. These provisions free racist states to limit voting.
6
Once Upon Today: Two NSA Defectors Head for Russia
For those who shocked by Edward Snowden’s flight to Russia, he’s following a path set by William Martin and Bernon Mitchell … once upon today.
0
TX GOP Tries To Stop Sen. Wendy Davis’ Heroic Filibuster to Kill Anti-Abortion Bill
State Sen. Wendy Davis (D-Fort Worth) is currently more than half way through an intended 13-hour filibuster of a Texas GOP-led bill aimed at imposing severe abortion restrictions.
23
Republicans Reject The Concept That Every American Deserves Unalienable Rights
Republicans continue to provide evidence that they reject the concept that every American deserves inalienable rights, and are diligently working toward restricting them from most of the population.
3
Al Franken Calls on Congress to Strengthen the Voting Rights Act
Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) called the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling to strike down part of the Voting Rights Act a significant setback to ending voter discrimination.
12
Al Gore Calls Obama’s Climate Change Speech The Best By Any President Ever
Former Vice President Al Gore had huge for President Obama’s speech on climate change today. Gore said that Obama’s speech was the best by any president ever.
5
Federal Court Rules Shirley Sherrod Can Continue Her Defamation Case Against Breitbart
A federal appeals court upheld a federal district court’s rejection of a request to dismiss Shirley Sherrod’s defamation case against Breitbart, his aide Larry O’Connor and an unnamed defendant.
19
Obama Attacks Get Absurd as the President Is Called a Wussy Gay Drag Queen
Internet TV show host Stan Solomon indulges in fantasies of a cross-dressing, feminist-dominated Barack Obama
8
Ignoring Facts SCOTUS Strikes Down Key Provisions in the VRA
This ruling gives us a lesson in political reality. Republican governors and Republican controlled state legislatures will suppress the vote. Voting Republican means endorsing vote suppression.
14
Bernie Sanders Blasts The Supreme Court For Taking Us Back to Jim Crow Era Voting
Sen. Bernie Sanders bluntly blasted the Supreme Court for taking the country back to Jim Crow era voting rights.
18
Get Angry: The Arrogant Activist Supreme Court Majority Demolished Your Right To Vote
The arrogant activist conservative Supreme Court majority demolished your right to vote today, and it now it is time to get angry.
9
Bernie Sanders’ Plan to Create 400,000 New Jobs Scores A Major Senate Victory
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Youth Jobs Act that would create 400,000 new jobs scored a major victory in the Senate when it was passed as part of the Border Surge amendment.
16
Prosecutor Opens By Quoting Zimmerman Referring to Trayvon Martin ‘f-ing punks’
Prosecutor John Guy opened with a fearless punch to the gut of George Zimmerman’s character, quoting from a call Zimmerman made to a police dispatcher as he followed Martin.
3
Senate Defeats The Racist Right To Advance Immigration Reform Bill
The Senate has voted to advance the ‘Border Surge’ amendment today, and cleared the way for full passage of the immigration bill later this week.
35
Immigration Reform is Destroying the Republicans as Sarah Palin Trashes Marco Rubio
Sarah Palin took to her Facebook page to trash Marco Rubio, and do her part to help the Republican Party destroy itself over immigration reform.
17
Paul Ryan Tries to Sell Himself as Caring about Poverty
Paul Ryan tried to sell himself as “focused on poverty.” Yet, just last week he voted to toss families off of the food stamp program if they are unable to find work.
0
Paul Krugman Rightfully Calls The Fed Out for Bowing to Political Pressure
Paul Krugman has called the Fed out for bowing to political pressure when it is clear that these setbacks at the individual household level are still a long way from resolved.
5
The Supreme Court Was Anything But Affirmative in Affirmative Action Case
By kicking the case back to the lower court with instructions, the SCOTUS majority delegated the “dirty work” to the lower court.
0
The Simple Fact Is That By Legal Definition Edward Snowden Is a Criminal
Either Snowden broke the law and his top secret security clearance, or he did not, and the U.S. Code is quite clear that Snowden did, indeed, break the law as well as abuse his security clearance
23
The GOP Dream: An America Like Heaven that is For Christians Only
According to Republicans, if liberals would stop saying no to fundamentalists, we could have the America Jesus intended when he wrote the Constitution!
27
Republican Congressman Crushes CNN’s Attempt to Blame Obama for Snowden’s Escape
Republican Rep. Peter King turned the tables on CNN attempt to blame Obama for Edward Snowden’s escape from Hong Kong, and instead defended the president while lashing out at Rand Paul.
38
Obama Hating Republican Racists Deserve The Same Treatment That Paula Deen Got
Republicans don’t get ostracized for their blatant racism, and get no push back at the level Paula Deen faced even though there is often little difference between their comments.
24
Rand Paul Disgraces Himself With The Dumbest Reason Ever to Oppose Immigration Reform
Sen. Rand Paul is desperate for a reason to justify his opposition to the immigration reform bill, but the one he came up with was completely idiotic.
26
Chuck Schumer Calls Edward Snowden a Coward Who Refuses To Face The Consequences
Sen. Chuck Schumer didn’t have to say it directly, but he made it very clear that he thinks Edward Snowden is a coward who refuses to face the consequences for his actions.
36
CNN Has Turned Edward Snowden Into The New ‘Poop Cruise’
CNN is doing their part to turn Edward Snowden into a joke by obsessively giving his every move the ‘poop cruise’ treatment.
22
Joe Biden Mocks Gabriel Gomez’s Attempt to Pass as a ‘New Kind of Republican’
Democrat Ed Markey is facing off in the Massachusetts Senate special election against Republican Gabriel Gomez, who has tried to sell himself as a “new kind of Republican”. But Joe ain’t buying.
3
Criminalizing Students Cripples Their Future and Lines the Pockets of the Corrections Industry
The alarming trend of criminalizing youth will only lead to increased criminal behavior, but the prison industry is eager for the business
11
Senate Democrats and Republicans Put Forth a Worthless Immigration Agreement
A bipartisan agreement has supposedly been reached on Senate Bill 744. It’s unimaginative and does very little for undocumented immigrants
16
Hint Hint: Hillary Clinton Says Electing a Woman President Would Send The Right Signal
Hillary Clinton dropped a pretty big hint that she would vote for ‘the right woman’ as president, and suggested that electing a woman president would send the right historic signal.
11
We Want Our Nation Back: How Corporate Controlled Media Is Ruining Your Country
On The Liberal Fix, Sarah Jones discusses how corporate media is eroding freedoms, serving their own interests, and making America less informed.
36
Obama Liberals Aren’t Buying the Media’s False Equivalency to Bush
The liberals/progressives at Netroots Nation have disappointed the mainstream media by refusing to buy Into their Obama is Bush narrative.
19
At Their Core Flag Waving Republicans Oppose Democracy and a Free Society
Like religion, conservatives demand strict obedience from all members of society making it incompatible with democracy or a free society
22
It’s High Time That the GOP Faces Its Real Enemy: House Republicans
Leaders in the Senate have tried to ignore the fact that, when it comes to creating conservative momentum, the enemy lies within. The threatening calls are coming from inside the House.
13
Bernie Sanders’ Youth Jobs Plan That Will Create 400,000 Jobs Advances In The Senate
A bit of good news came out of the Senate today, as Sen. Bernie Sanders announced that his Youth Jobs Bill has advanced, and will be added to the Senate’s immigration reform bill.
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Hey Y’all Racist Fox News Friend Paula Deen Fired By The Food Network
After the revelation that Southern Fox News friend Paula Deen has no problem with dropping N bombs, The Food Network has fired the host.
24
Mitch McConnell Admits That Obama Wasn’t Involved In the IRS Scandal
During a paranoid speech at American Enterprise Institute, Sen. Mitch McConnell burst the right’s bubble by admitting that President Obama wasn’t involved in the IRS scandal.
10
Art Pope’s North Carolina Digital Gestapo
This is what North Carolina has turned into.This is what happens when conservatives get control of government and use it to intimidate opponents of the corporate owned government’s policies.
20
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Launches A New Attempt To Kill Social Security
The United States Chamber of Commerce addressed the issue of abolishing Social Security and announced a new initiative to convince their puppets in Washington to cut Social Security.
25
Republicans Unveil Stop Hillary 2016
The best way to stop Hillary would be for Republicans to stop their obstructionism and help solve our problems . They’d rather tell lies
21
Nancy Pelosi Rips Boehner and Cantor’s Unprofessional Amateur Hour Clown Show
Democratic Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi completely shredded John Boehner and Eric Cantor after they tried to blame her for the their own failure to pass the Farm Bill.
8
10 consecutive 100 degree days? Flash Floods? Vicious Storms? Get ready to ‘Adapt’
Greenhouse readings are going through the roof. Storms are becoming more violent. The ocean is warmer and rising. The GOP answer? ADAPT!
39
Democrats Stand Up For The Poor and Humiliate Boehner By Defeating The Farm Bill
After Republicans tried to push beyond the $20 billion in food stamp cuts already in the Farm Bill, Democrats pulled their support, and John Boehner suffered another humiliating defeat.
8
Factually Challenged Howard Kurtz Finds A Perfect New Home At Fact Less Fox News
Howard Kurtz has jumped to Fox News before he could be pushed out of CNN. The marriage between the nation’s fact challenged media reporter with it’s facts optional cable news network was destiny.
197
Paul Ryan Wants to Throw 1.8 Million People Off Of Food Stamps for Having a Car
One of the most outrageous components of the Farm Bill is that millionaire Rep. Paul Ryan wants to deny people food stamps if they own adequate transportation.
21
From Middle Class To Peasant Class: How Republicans Made America A Top Poverty Creator
America became an exceptional nation with the rise of the middle class, and it is sliding into a nation of peasants as Republicans thirty year effort to destroy the middle class is reaching fruition.
8
The GOP’s Screw the Economy and Let’s Screw Women Policies
Republicans complain about government interference in our lives, all the while trying to turn America into one of the most repressive countries on earth.
44
GOP Official Launches Racist Attack Against His Own Black Republican Candidate
An Illinois county Republican Party chairman launched a racist attack against a female African American Republican congressional candidate who he called a street walker whose pimps are party leaders.
0
Traditional Family Values Christians Throw Family Hating Jesus Under the Bus
For the sake of the very modern concept of “family values” it is essential that people not listen to Jesus and put their family second, after the Kingdom of God.
11
Forget the GOP, House Republicans Are Rebranding Wombs
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House Republicans want government small enough to fit in your womb. And we need to make sure women remember that in 2014.
89
Thanks to Obamacare Healthcare Costs Fell for First Time in Almost 40 Years
This is a BFD. Thanks to Obamacare, consumer healthcare costs fell in May for the first time in almost 40 years.
90
DC Tea Party Rally Bombs as Crowd For ‘Epic’ IRS Protest Rally Is Just 5,000-10,000
Moments before a tea party rally that features Glenn Beck, Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, and Michele Bachmann was about to begin on the the crowd was estimated at just 5,000-10,000.
0
The Republican Quest to Privatize All Government Has Jeopardized National Security
Americans have witnessed just one aspect of government that Republicans handed over to privatization, and it is a clear and present danger to the security of the people of the United States.
18
House Republicans Do Their Part to Elect Hillary Clinton in 2016 By Passing Abortion Ban
House Republicans continued to blaze a path for their party to lose the 2016 election to Hillary Clinton by passing a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks.
0
Full Transcript Reveals That Darrell Issa Lied About Obama Involvement In IRS Scandal
By releasing the full transcript of interview with the IRS Screening Group manager, Rep. Elijah Cummings has proven that Rep. Darrell Issa lied about Obama’s involvement in the IRS scandal.
18
Boehner Tries to Justify the War on Women as House Uses Female Lawmaker in PR Stunt
Republicans shoved Rep. Marsha Blackburn out in front to be the face of their banning abortion bill even though she’s not on the committee behind the bill, while Boehner tried to justify the insanity.
11
Conservatives Refuse to Support Immigration Bill Because It’s Too Heavy
Conservatives still oppose First Lady Michelle Obama’s anti-obesity program, because freedom. But when it comes to progressive legislation, the right-wing get very weight conscious.
20
Republicans Are Passing ALEC Written Laws Banning Paid Sick Leave
Now, with ALEC’s templates in hand, Republicans are passing laws preemptively banning legislation to give workers paid sick leave.
8
Edward Snowden May Have Committed Treason, But He’s 4 Times More Popular than Congress
Just when you thought Congress couldn’t get any more unpopular, a comparison of the latest polls finds that Edward Snowden, who may have committed treason, is four times more popular than Congress.
13
E.W. Jackson Whines That Religious Tests Only Apply to People He Doesn’t Like
Virginia’s GOP nominee for lieutenant governor feels he can say whatever he wants and you have absolutely no right to talk about it
