Sure Looks Like It

Daily Kos: Is Mitt Romney a felon? A Q&A with MoveOn's lawyer.

Voter Suppression

Terrrrists!

Romney's "André the Giant" moment in Wednesday's prez debate - AMERICAblog

If he sets the bar low enough, even a disaster can be declared a victory. Ask Bush in 2000

Sen. Boxer: 'intimidating voters is a federal offense' (VIDEO) | Liberals Unite

Every instance of voter fraud that I'm aware of (at least in recent years... LBJ is LONG dead, okay?) has been committed by and for the Repugs. Let's not take them at face value on this issue.

Bachmania

Daily Kos: ELECTION FRAUD: It's the Voting Machines, Not the Voters

More on Election Fraud and Voting Machines and why we need to be hypervigilant.

FOCUS | Vote Counting Company Tied to Romney

This is very worrisome. Election fraud is far more likely at the counting end than the 'input' end (see the complete lack of reported voter fraud- you're more likely to be hit by lightning while seeing a UFO than to encounter actual voter fraud.) Check the ownership of the electronic voting machine makers and quake with fear. We're already seeing major divergences between exit polling and reported vote results. In any other country, if we were 'monitoring' the election, that's prima facie evidence of election fraud. And it's happening here.

Boycott Wall Street

Fake the Vote

True the Vote will be violating the law, almost inevitably, everywhere they operate. Ignore them (you have no responsibility to even acknowledge them) and report them. And spread the word that they are NOT official in any way shape or form and are most likely operating illegally. Do not let them intimidate ANYONE!

Voter Fraud Irony

Are YOU Pissed Off?

I'm Voting...

I LOVE the Crisp, Cool Fall Weather

STFU :)

Voter Suppression

Whoppers

The Most Interesting Voter in the World...

Obama conspiracy theory movie: Dead mother's sex life is target in Dreams From My Real Father.

What a CHARMING group of asswipes our modern Repugs are...

Rioters torch Buddhist temples in Bangladesh | The Raw Story

Oy!

Suspicious voter registration forms found in 10 Florida counties - latimes.com

Just gets better and better

Is It Finally Time to Let the South Secede? | Alternet

It's a question I've asked myself occasionally. Is it 'don't let the door hit ya' time?

Ethan Rome: The 'New Normal' in Republican Abortion Politics Is Immoral by Any Standard

These fucks are just insane. There's something wrong with their wiring. Please, vote them out in November.

What's Up With America's Apocalypse Obsession? | | AlterNet

This is a so-so article, but it ends triumphantly with a clip from George Carlin (that I hadn't seen before!). Wonderfully weird stuff! :)

What's The Difference Between A Joke And A Jerk?

I love Wanda.... at the very least, she's funnier than Daniel Tosh :)

What's The Difference Between A Joke And A Jerk?

(38) Fab.com | Jesus On Your Sandwich

Grilled Cheesus! I don't believe I've ever wanted anything as badly as I want this!

Daily Kos: Four more years of Cheney, anyone?

Be Afraid! Be Very Afraid!

The Results Are In!

Laugh and Laugh Some More!

Romney paid as a do-nothing president at Bain Capital

I love the list of potential felony charges in the article accompanying the video.

US Politics | AMERICAblog News: Palin, who played a key role in losing McCain the election, has 'advice' for Romney

She can see Russia from her house, but her vision is otherwise a little iffy.

We'll Remember!

The REAL Problem

Smart kid :)

Daily Kos: Supreme Court attacks union political power

I've said it before and I'll say it again. The Court is the main reason to vote, and as such, forces anyone with half a head to vote Dem. The fact that legal fascists like Alito, Scalia, Roberts, and (God save us all!) Thomas are the ones that decide how things will be in the US is frightening beyond words. We're on our way to a fascist theocracy, thanks to our Opus Dei Supreme Court.

Behind the Lines

Greedy Lying Vulture Capitalist

US Politics | AMERICAblog News: UK private security chief sees mass privatization of British police

This is insane. Of course, the whole privatization push is insane. How anyone expects taking a non-profit public function, adding a profit layer, and providing the service for LESS money to actually work is beyond me. All one has to do is look at healthcare. What is the lowest cost of administration healthcare service? Medicare, by orders of magnitude. 

 And most government services are government services for the clear and simple reason that they need to be run for a large mass of people at all times whether or not they make a profit. The few services that, in the past, were parcelled out to private entities, or allowed to remain private, were all regulated and treated as utilities. 

I wish to hell someone had blown the Chicago School of Business off the face of the earth about 30-40 years ago (preferably while St Ronny was visiting) :) This whole business good/government evil thing might have been nipped in the bud before America turned into Thailand East.

All People Are Created Equal

Behind Darrell Issa's Witch Hunt Is an Ethics Challenged Partisan Hack

Nice to see Neighbor Darrell pilloried in the press :)

The Loch Ness Monster Is Real; The KKK Is Good: The Shocking Content of Publicly Paid for Christian School Textbooks | Education | AlterNet

Oh God (no pun intended)! Louisiana is doomed!

Daffy Speaks! You Listen! :)

Daily Kos: Speaker Boehner bellyaches about how 'difficult' President Obama has made immigration reform

He's just upset it's reform for brown people, not orange people!

Arizona On Track To ‘Achieve’ Third World Status | Addicting Info

Arizona On Track To ‘Achieve’ Third World Status | Addicting Info

Daily Kos: Red Shift: why it's important

"In Charnin’s analysis of exit poll data, we can say with a 95% confidence level – that means in 95 out of 100 elections – that the exit polls will fall within an statistically predictable margin of error. Charnin looked at 300 presidential state exit polls from 1988 to 2008, 15 elections would be expected to fall outside the margin of error. Shockingly, 137 of the 300 presidential exit polls fell outside the margin of error. What is the probability of this happening? “One in one million trillion trillion trlllion trillion trillion trillion,” said Charnin....132 of the elections fell outside the margin in favor of the GOP. We would expect eight."

Tea Party Signs - The Most Ridiculous Tea Party Protest Signs Ever

In case you've forgotten what 'morans' they are..... ;)

WTF?

National Archives: No new JFK docs - JFK - Salon.com

The best election money can buy - The Maddow Blog

LOLOLOLOROFLMAQOLOLOLOLOL

Tell Boehner: "Stop Blocking Women's Health Care for Raped Soldiers" | LeftAction

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Jim Hightower | A big bank's big lies

Jim Hightower is Texas' gift to the rest of us!

"If Americans want to live the American dream ... they should go to Denmark"

Income inequality and economic fraud are killing the dream.

US Trade Agreement Leak Reveals 'Radical New Powers' for Multinational Corporations | Common Dreams

Read the first paragraph and try not to vomit. Then, it gets worse.

Amazon.com: Greedy Bastards: How We Can Stop Corporate Communists, Banksters, and Other Vampires from Sucking America Dry (9781451642223): Dylan Ratigan: Books

Amazon.com: Greedy Bastards: How We Can Stop Corporate Communists, Banksters, and Other Vampires from Sucking America Dry (9781451642223): Dylan Ratigan: Books

This is a brilliant book. Ratigan goes rantirific on the corruption that is destroying America. My favorite quote:

The truth will set you free- but first it will piss you off!

Get pissed off. Buy this book and then get pissed off. Then do something about it.

Good Luck On Recall Of Lady Mayor Calling Your Kids ‘Queer,’ Troy, Michigan!

Then, as an apology for queergate, Daniels told a local high school gay-straight alliance that she would like to invite a “panel of psychologists” to an anti-bullying workshop so they could explain how the homosexual lifestyle is dangerous. Mainly, the homosexual lifestyle is dangerous because idiots with Janice Daniels’ worldview will beat you within an inch of your queer (her word) life for being so queer (her word).

Anti-Gay Senators Claim That DOMA Isn’t About Hatred Of Homosexuals | Addicting Info

Conservatives take 'wide stance' for DOMA, against gay marriage!

Republican Economics in a Nutshell | Andrew Tobias

Andy is on a roll this election year! Good to see :)

If Obama is Bad for Business Why Are Foreign Investors Flocking To The United States?

If Obama is Bad for Business Why Are Foreign Investors Flocking To The United States?

A Tiny Revolution: Ummm...Suffering...

A Tiny Revolution: Ummm...Suffering...

Rachel Maddow Finally Receives A Response From Mitt Romney's Campaign (VIDEO)

That's our Mittens! Fails the essay portion, fails the multiple choice! :)

Virginia to issue voter ID cards to every eligible voter | The Raw Story

My initial reaction, since McDonnell is such an anal cyst, was that this was a horrible thing. However, reading the article, it may actually be a good thing. However, since the Repugs NEVER do anything to actually make voting an easier, fairer thing, I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop and expose the scam in this.

Justice?

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This Pretty Much Sums It ALL Up!

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Coming This Summer: For $24.95, George W. Bush Will Share His 'Strategies For Economic Growth' | ThinkProgress

Oh boy! A book from the Shrub! Everyone got their crayons ready for it?

Tea Partiers Explained

NBC's Gregory Headlines Conference For GOP Ally Group | Media Matters for America

He's still working. How is this less of a 'violation' of corporate rules than Keith's campaign contributions a couple of years back?

US Politics | AMERICAblog News: Poll shows strong swing state disapproval of Obama on housing

Maybe this will get some movement from administration. Anything would good, guys, so come on! Even if it's just for politics, do it!

Paul Volcker Takes On JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon | TPMDC

I miss Cigar Paul!

Talking Points Memo | Breaking News and Analysis | TPM

Round up a couple of random Repugs and shoot them. Maybe they'll straighten out :)

Koch Brothers Flout Law Getting Richer With Secret Iran Sales - Bloomberg

Holy Shit! Lil Chuckie and Davey must have peed in the punch at one of Michael Bloomberg's parties! This is nasty. This is detailed. This is several grand jury indictments looking for a place to happen.

Can I pull the lever that drops the floor out from under the Kochs when we decide to hang them?

Why I Love Weird Porn | Sex & Relationships | AlterNet

A paean to internet porn. Weirdly inspiring.

Wells Fargo Has Blood on Its Hands: Desperate Man Commits Suicide After Shocking Foreclosure Mistreatment | | AlterNet

This is why we need a corporate death penalty. The really sad thing is that Wells has been one of the cleaner of the big banks through all this, but maybe, it's just that they haven't been caught out before this.

The Anti-Science Streak in Federal Marijuana Policy - Conor Friedersdorf - Health - The Atlantic

Why does this surprise anyone? Our drug laws are focused entirely on providing funding to turn the police into para-military organizations (which has succeeded beyond anyone's wildest wet-dreams!) not on any rational basis. Any rational analysis would look at Prohibiton and shrug and conclude legalization is the least harmful option.

The Anti-Science Streak in Federal Marijuana Policy - Conor Friedersdorf - Health - The Atlantic

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Maher: Joe Biden Needs to Make More "Gaffes"

Bill Maher is rapidly becoming a national treasure :)

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Carroll Shelby, Builder of Cobra Sports Car, Dies at 89 - NYTimes.com

Man! This sucks. He was an icon. The roster of incredible cars that poured out him is long and glorious. And he made a mean bowl of chili, too. God's garage just got a lot meaner!!! :)

Another Proud Moment in NC History

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Lugar goes out with a bang, not a whimper.

Sen. Richard Lugar's Parting Words: Beware of Tea Party Extremists | AlterNet

Why Paul Krugman Needs to Run a Teach-in for Ignorant New York Times Business Reporters | | AlterNet

Don't read this if you're already struggling with the desire to shoot a bankster or a politician. It'll only inflame the desire!

AT&T Whines; Reader Rebuts | Save the Internet

As an 'ex', I love it when someone gives to AT*T. This is what the Brits would call a gob-smacking :)

Study: Dinosaurs may have caused extinction with flatulence | The Raw Story

OHMIGOD! We must immediately ban Mexican and Indian Food! Not to mention closing all the vegetarian restaurants! Panic ensues! I'd say take a deep breath, but.... oh never mind!

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The Enemies Within: The 20 Most Dangerous Conservatives And Their Organizations | Addicting Info

AKA, MItt's Christmas card list....

33 Quotes About Conservatives/Republicans That Liberals Should Know About | Addicting Info

17. “In the United States I have always believed that there was a big difference between Conservative and stupid. Boy is it getting harder to prove that one by the minute.”
~Rick Mercer

Cinco de Mayo

Can't believe I'm posting this.... :)

Most people don't know that back in 1912, Hellmann's mayonnaise was
manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of
the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be
the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York. This
would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to
Mexico.
But as we know....the great ship did not make it to New York....The ship hit
an iceberg and sank....and the cargo was forever lost .
The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise, and were eagerly
awaiting its delivery were disconsolate at the loss. Their anguish was so
great, they declared a National Day of Mourning which they still observe to
this day. The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5th.... and
is known of course as Sinko de Mayo.

5 Special Interest Groups That Help Keep Marijuana Illegal | Drugs | AlterNet

Police departments across the country have become dependent on federal drug war grants to finance their budget.

That's the number one reason why we can't get the war on drugs back on any kind of reasonable footing.

Who owns the cloud? - Salon.com

"Don't be evil', my rosy red ass!

Tell the Senate: Stop CISPA

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SNICKER

Worst Endorsement Ever: Gingrich Implodes Sabotages Romney and Himself

Gingrich apparently translates into Japanese as kamikaze! :) Thanks, Newtie. Keep up the GREAT work!

US Politics | AMERICAblog News: You are being royally ripped off by your cell phone carrier

I loathe our cell phone companies, and now I know exactly why :)

The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth

Daily Kos: Mitt Romney and his team maintain steady flow of foreign policy lies. Called on them, they repeat

Yes, and water is wet.....

NutFacts on Romney

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Prayer Problem: Congressman’s Sectarian Invocation Muddies Constitutional Waters | Americans United

I'm really reaching the point where I think we need our own 'crusade' against the fundamentalists. They are not living in the same world as the rest of us. I don't know what world it is, but it's sure not the real world.