Who's crazier? The republicans that voted for the Boehner bill or the republicans that voted against
David Schuster is on for Olberman tonight...
Here's what your tax dollars are going to.
Boehner's Bill killed in Senate 59 to 41
I'm watching Senate now and this is starting to look like Middle East Peace negotiations.
Here's what your tax dollars are going to.
Here's what your tax dollars are going to.
Protesters gather outside Rep. Gardner’s Greeley office
The NO VOTES: 22 GOPers Who BALKED Boehner
The NO VOTES: 22 GOPers Who BALKED Boehner
*Lawrence to announce 'banning' a congressmember from the program,
These fuckers will drive the US into a ditch if it means getting rid of Obama...
The Debt Ceiling and America’s Stockholm Syndrome
Senate Dems to hold presser at 8:45 tonight
Higher interest rates would benefit savers, but not debtors.
Higher interest rates would benefit savers, but not debtors.
Symbolic Gestures Won’t Pay the Rent!
Calif. Assemblyman Martin Garrick (R) pleads no contest to drunken driving charges
Calif. Assemblyman Martin Garrick (R) pleads no contest to drunken driving charges
US Debt Debate - Annihilating Democracy with the Tea Party
Mr. Reid? Mr. President? It's broken.
John Boehner's drinking problem.
I wonder who Lawerence O'Donnell is banning from his show..a member of Congress..
Boehner bill killed in the Senate
US debt drama enters theatre of absurd
Followup: No, new data does not “blow a gaping hole in global warming alarmism”
Just reported that Mitch McConnell is going to filibuster Reid's Bill.
Just reported that Mitch McConnell is going to filibuster Reid's Bill.
Calif. unemployment checks might stop for all next week, state warns
Calif. unemployment checks might stop for all next week, state warns
CALL CONGRESS RIGHT FUCKING NOW!!!!!!
Is Terrorism Against Israel Really More Justified Than Terrorism Against Norway?
Can the Senate put a clean debt ceiling bill to a vote?
*Minority leader just told Reid he won't negotiate w him, only w Prez.
Budget cuts affecting non-profit food distributions
Independent UK: Reckless forces from within that are pushing America to the brink
The fascinating case of Henrietta Lacks.
VIDEO: Walsh "Hereby banned from The Last Word" (O'Donnell)
The corporate owned media plans on blaming the Democrats for this disaster
Big brave Mitch confronts the enemy
Libertarian Party to host TSA protest this Sunday
We need ads with these Teabagger Terrorists prominently
Al Sharpton made a very good point earlier today on his MSNBC show regarding the deficit ...
Al Sharpton made a very good point earlier today on his MSNBC show regarding the deficit ...
So chinless McConnell decided to blow it all up! Make no mistake about it: THEY HATE PRESIDENT OBAMA
Anybody else notice how repealing the Bush tax cuts
Anybody else notice how repealing the Bush tax cuts
Is McConnell going to filibuster the Reid plan? Reports via Twitter.
IMF to Spain: You're not f**king your citizens over fast enough
Self Delete - I don't know what the hell I'm talking about. nt
Lawrence O'Donnell bans POS deadbeat dad Joe Walsh (R, Ill) from his show., The Last Word.
Lawrence O'Donnell bans POS deadbeat dad Joe Walsh (R, Ill) from his show., The Last Word.
Yay, does this mean we dont have to accept a shitty bill with Medicare and SS cuts?
If I was President and Congress would call my name
As a Potential Default Approaches, Eric Cantor Is Starting to Crack
Aug. 2 Deadline Maybe Impossible Now Veteran Lawmakers Say
I have to say Melissa is the BEST guest host Rachel's has had!
"Ask not what your country can do for you"
I know the house bill was defeated in the senate but...
I know the house bill was defeated in the senate but...
Let's get up some Talking Points for 2morrow's local radio wingnut a-hole circus. I'll start
The best thing about tonights Ed Schultz show is....
Raymond Jefferson leaves Labor Department after ethics finding
So Ed is going to do a show tonight?
Quinn to sign Illinois Dream Act for scholarship money
Deficit cuts to veterans long-term needs will hurt them.
for those that missed Real Time tonight
for those that missed Real Time tonight
Shredders must be SMOKIN'! "NY Post reporters told to preserve documents: memos"
Shredders must be SMOKIN'! "NY Post reporters told to preserve documents: memos"
ABC Nightline promoing an upcoming segment titled "Debt For Dummies"
Is there anything Issa DOESN'T want to investigate five minutes after it happens?
Is there anything Issa DOESN'T want to investigate five minutes after it happens?
Tears, memories as Siemens closes
Mandatory Friday Malloy Truthseekers check in!! TGIF & a new Kitty gif
4th US Circuit strikes down sectarian prayer at County Board meetings with help of Obama nominee
they are running powerful ads on CNN against Obama
Friday’s vote made Boehner’s job harder, not easier By Ezra Klein
Senator McConnell's Office Denies Refusal to Negotiate with Reid
Thank you to whoever gave me a star. I am short of cash right now. I really appreciate it.
The new economy : You're going to dive.
Republicans: The New Goldiggers
Sounds like "Life's Been Good" for Joe Walsh now that he
Michele Bachmann has LOST control of her House Teaparty Caucus
Does anyone benefit if the US defaults?
Come Aug 3rd, and default... seniors won't receive their SS. How
Come Aug 3rd, and default... seniors won't receive their SS. How
Barney Frank: "Speaker Boehner is entitled to take as his theme song ..."
Barney Frank: "Speaker Boehner is entitled to take as his theme song ..."
As the CEO of "Kool-Aid", I'd like to announce that I'm suing the whole "Internet".
Ralph Nader coming on KO in a moment
In 2007, after one of the presidential primary debates, Norman Goldman asked bill Richardson--
Viral 'Obama loses Twitter followers' chart is junk reporting
NYT: Interactive Budget Graph... Chart where Americans Stand
Improving Mexican economy draws undocumented immigrants home from California
Day in the Life of Joe Middle-Class Republican...
NATO strikes Libyan state TV satellite facility
Odds of China calling its US bonds if the teabaggers force us into default?
NY State Fair unveils 1,500-calorie 'Donut Burger'
How the Tea Party put a knife to world’s throat
From California House Republican Tom McClintock To His Constituents...No Surprises
From California House Republican Tom McClintock To His Constituents...No Surprises
Reid Aims For GOP Support By Adopting McConnell Debt Limit Plan
Poor Boner - we ought to get him something to make him feel better
I think the republicans really managed to do something
Tsunami-destroyed pub reopens outdoors with help from locals, volunteers (JAPAN)
Tokyo gov't to give aid to protect elderly welfare recipients from heatstroke (JAPAN)
1 dead, 5 missing in torrential rain in northeastern Japan
North Korea food shortage worst in years despite farms
Why do the Christain religious always have to pick fights with the irreligious or minorty religions?
Why do the Christain religious always have to pick fights with the irreligious or minorty religions?
DU has the best smilies of all the world's discussion boards
Pelosi to Bachmann: Address the Teen Suicides in Your District
OC Register: "Atheist bus-shelter ads in O.C. question God"
Help me understand this. The rethugs keep claiming that the White House does
Help me understand this. The rethugs keep claiming that the White House does
Help me understand this. The rethugs keep claiming that the White House does
A job for Mr. Bachmann? Spanish priest wants his anus measured..
Would Dennis Kucinich or Bernie Sanders Have Better Luck With Your Tea Party Relative?
If the BANKS needed another trillion $$ bailout, I wonder how fast the GOP would raise the ceiling?
OK, it is time to pass a clean raising the debt ceiling bill
Gunmen kill 11 Shiite Muslims in Pakistan
Moody's expects to affirm US credit rating (Reuters)
Fukushima city begins building solar power plant using U.S. donation (JAPAN)
Rebel feud puts UK's Libya policy in jeopardy
Great LTTE in Pitt. Post Gazette- "Having a Fit : To get his way a toddler holds his breath
Great LTTE in Pitt. Post Gazette- "Having a Fit : To get his way a toddler holds his breath
This whole debt crisis reminds me of a cheap Hollywood cliffhanger...
the budget battle is being fought far to my right
The Republicans are desperate to erase Obama's offers on the debt ceiling.
The Republicans are desperate to erase Obama's offers on the debt ceiling.
Federal Reserve solution to the debt ceiling crisis.
Federal Reserve solution to the debt ceiling crisis.
Are there 25 non-Democratic Reps in the House who would vote to raise
Just heard on CNN this morning that Reid bill has 2 Trillion in cuts, Boehner has 900 billion.
Caribbean Airlines crash - those are some lucky passengers in Guyana
A statement from God....re: Warren Jeffs
The Tea Party tail wags the GOP dog
NYT: Obama's foreign policy - "the right’s rejection of multilateralism
The reid plan still has the "super congress". WTF?
Repig on NPR revealed today what their obstinancy is about...
The problem with this ReTHUG House is that
BBC: Plane from New York crashes at Guyana airport (no deaths)
Ahh sweet. On the twitter. RE: Joe Walsh
What do you think tonight, is it going to blow or isn't it?
The Reid plan is just slightly less of an abomination than the Boehner plan
The problem with having two small government pro corporate parties in a near depression is:
I was Playing Half-Life 2 again ... Anyone remember this guy?
Rand Paul has been too quiet through all of this insanity
Apple moving out of (mainland) China, dumps Foxconn as contracts expire.
Apple moving out of (mainland) China, dumps Foxconn as contracts expire.
Apple moving out of (mainland) China, dumps Foxconn as contracts expire.
Official 2008 Democratic Party Platform
Iranian Green bloggers letter to Syrian protesters
Republicans’ Debt Ceiling Charade Is Downright Dangerous
'Mister, we could use a man like Eric Cantor again...'
Political Agenda Behind S & P's Manipulating US Debt Rating?
"It’s amazing Cantor is even in Congress. He seems better suited for organized crime."
Air Force Pulls Christian-Themed Ethics Training After TruthOut Published Report
So nothing until 1am Sunday morning because of the "filibuster"?
Audacity enabled lack of Hand Counted Paper Ballots; fascism without ballot accountability
NPR Sneaks in the TRUTH: "We have a jobs crisis, not a debt crisis."
Der Spiegel: Annihilating Democracy with the Tea Party
The Secret Ingredient In Your Orange Juice
Fox FB page leads to death threats against atheists
Eurozone Bailout: Tax Transfer to the Wealthy?
Eurozone Bailout: Tax Transfer to the Wealthy?
The Tea "Party" isn't legitimate
"Several older, ethnically Norwegian women...glad the terrorist turned out to be a Norwegian."
The mentality we are dealing with
Is the debt ceiling crisis a result of political "bickering?"
So what happens if by Aug. 2 no decision is made but...
Married to the GOP - Family Budget "Discussions"
A friend in Norway sent this link to a lovely song and video: "My Little Country"
"Left-wing “multiculturalist” sentiments tear down traditional European culture, RW'ers argue,
When the money runs nearly out then you will see which Priorities matter and which don't.
Cool Pic Here, For All You Photobugs...
Cool Pic Here, For All You Photobugs...
Freepers, Baggers, CONs, Repubs... want no money..
watch the legendary Concert for Bangladesh which is being streamed for free NOW!
watch the legendary Concert for Bangladesh which is being streamed for free NOW!
Medicare for All: Fair, Frugal, and Inclusive - 46th Anniversary of Medicare
Teabaggers in Washington should not enjoy health care, staffs, or any other benefit
Democrats pressure airlines to give back windfall
2.16 billion in US defense funds go to the Taliban
Apple now has more money than the Federal Government
Whatta MAROON: Freeper gives "the Speaker" props for not crying after fall of The Boehner Plan©
NYT chart - The Debt Crisis — What Should Congress Do?
The Hills Have Eyes parts 1 & 2 have been on AMC this week. But it's like watching CNN.
Clyburn dares Tea Party to try impeaching Obama
Jane Hamsher should interview Grover Norquist about the debt ceiling.
Truck nuts swing onto US freedom of speech agenda
Goll darnit! MSNBC is pre-empting "Lockup" today to cover the news!
Blinding Lasers Replace Guns for Peacekeeping
Norway attacks: Breivik 'considered other targets'
Norway attacks: Breivik 'considered other targets'
tammy duckworth will kick joe walsh's ass in 2012.
Gay sex Mafia in Miami and your not going to believe who's behind it!
Blaming "Washington" is stupid. Blame the Tea Party.
Blaming "Washington" is stupid. Blame the Tea Party.
A good point from ThinkProgress on the Reid Plan and compromise:
I don't remember the teabaggers running on
Obama's approval is at an all time high
Broken water pipe causes Sieber Residences evacuation
Question: Hoffa (the film) and RFK
I'm writing an email to my ISP tomorrow. Blackmail is such an ugly thing.
CNN scroll says gold hits all time high amid debt ceiling crisis...
Club for Growth's statement on Boehner's bill below:
Tea Partiers Against Debt Deal Gain From District Spending
One tiny fact about active military pay. If my past experience still
Crying shame: Tears don't make you feel any better, study shows
Grover Norquist would replace income tax with property tax because it's "fair"
is there any way I can find the bill that congress passed last night
US Has Already Defaulted, Says Chinese Rating Agency
All the way back to Truman, it’s the R presidents who added the most debt
This self-made catastrophe makes y2k look like child's play. Tips to survive this.
House And Senate To Reconvene At 1pm today
5-year-old fights crime instead of cancer for one day
"I just hope they will let us vote on this & won't filibuster"
"I just hope they will let us vote on this & won't filibuster"
McConnell announces intent to FILIBUSTER the Reid bill!
Maher debuts GOP’s frightening new motivational message
One reason Social Security checks need to go out Aug 3rd.
let's not pay the soldiers....might be the quickest way to end the wars
Uchiwa Matsuri - Japanese Fan Festival (With Video)
Obama’s approval numbers hit all-time low
The two trillion dollar question?
I think the Repukes are desperately trying to make their prophesy of Obama as a radical come true.
Ok we need a term that speaks to the willful ignorance
Krugman- The Malevolent Ex-Maestro
Torrential rain hits Niigata, Fukushima
French far-right founder Le Pen calls Norway naive
Want to see an example of a Republican newspaper expecting everyone to be as stupid as they are?
Just found out or village library lost its funding
Glenn Greenwald: Pam Geller Covering Up Protection For Norway Poster?
House to vote on Reid’s debt bill — before he offers it; 43 GOP senators sign letter opposing it
House to vote on Reid’s debt bill — before he offers it; 43 GOP senators sign letter opposing it
Economy sends more kids to grandma's house
Officeleaks website for disgruntled employee gossip.
Anyone from Minnesota? What have you been hearing from Senator Franken
Censorship of war casualties in the US
Censorship of war casualties in the US
Newport folk fest live streaming @ NPR Musi
Peggy Noonan: "[President Obama] is not a devil, an alien, a socialist. He is a loser"
Shouldn't there be arrests of the funders of the Tea Party that are endangering our Constitution and
Where the Hell is Superman when you need him?
"Norway Displays Unity at Attack Victim’s Funeral"
States beginning to prepare for debt bust ... (AL, IL)
Boehner has abdicated his responsibility and should resign
Repuke Mitch Daniels' idea of "shared sacrifice"...
Yet another reminder that we GenXers are getting older.........
EXCLUSIVE: MATT DAMON SUPPORTS RECALL CAMPAIGN AGAINST WISCONSIN GOV. SCOTT WALKER
Air Force Pulls Christian-Themed Ethics Training for Nuclear Missile Officers After Publication of T
Dennis Kucinich on the Debt Ceiling: Take Back Our Country and Our Currency
How can Democrats prevent themselves from being slimed-by-association w/rethugs?
did I just hear Harry Reid say they would sign the Boehner bill on the Senate floor
Homeowners have reasons to be concerned as the debt ceiling debate drags on
Over The Hill To The Poorhouse?
House debate *starting now* on Reid Debt Ceiling Plan
I just want to take a moment to apologize about a thread I started
Begala: How Republicans Screwed the Pooch (Clinton Surplus to Bush Deficit)
I didn't know what I knew or when I knew it but I KNEW
Pelosi just said the Speaker chose to go to the dark side
Pelosi just said the Speaker chose to go to the dark side
We've finally come full circle with the whole "We had to destroy the village to save it" meme
Deadlock in the Senate Continues: Reid & McConnell Argue It Out on The Senate Floor
Zionists behind Oslo terror: Iran Cmdr.
under the current circumstance, can you imagine any passed President not pulling the 14th
What exactly are the Republicans holding out for now?
Moody's: Neither debt plan protects the nation's AAA rating
Perhaps the greatest job resignation ever.
43 Senate Republicans oppose Dem debt bill
Gasland on hbo now scary documentary F*&^ Cheney
"Going to jail for health care"
Republicans do an old pledge while they are praying for their solution
Republicans do an old pledge while they are praying for their solution
QUAKE 6.4 18KM from IWAKI, HONSHU, JAPAN
QUAKE 6.4 18KM from IWAKI, HONSHU, JAPAN
Maher creates ‘It Gets Better’ video for socialists
LOL, just received settlement funds for the Countrywide screw job
Details of Rival Plans on Spending and Debt
Edwin Edwards, 83-yo former Democratic Louisiana governor/convicted felon, marries 32-yo
Police smash their way into car to rescue a doll.
You hear that the interest rate to borrow money is low
White House says supports bill lifting debt limit to 2013
Did the low tax rates & balanced budgets of the '20's prevent the Great Depression?
Just reading this article SHOWS why the republicans are SO stupid: A PARALYZED DEMOCRACY
If Harry Truman was able to invoke the 14th, why can't Obama(or maybe not)
Can Someone Explain Something To Me Here About a 14th Amendment Challenge.
So we have got to this particular mess through, I gather, an increasingly
I hate Republicans song. It makes a lot of sense.
Watch House Republicans defend raising debt ceiling in Bush era
The Kabuki Play On Capitol Hill Comes Right Before The Deal
"Super Congress" (fast-tracked Gang of 12) via "debt ceiling" blackmail => Shock Doctrine
House vote on the Reid Bill: Brought up under a rule requiring a TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY
Tooth fairy leaving less money - average $2.60, 10% kids getting nothing
Nation Calls Capital Mad, and It Agrees
Would President Obama ever allow a default to occur ?
Now they done it. Boehner/McConnell bringing out 4 US Flags
Now they done it. Boehner/McConnell bringing out 4 US Flags
Is there a reason they can't just send a bill to increase the debt limit /nt
Revolution? The United States Has One Every Two Years.
Revolution? The United States Has One Every Two Years.
McConnell is fully engaged with the President
Reuters: The Great Recession was even worse than thought, and we almost had another this year!
Hey.... WHat happened to Prison Lockdown!
Judge blasts prosecution of alleged NSA leaker (Thomas Drake)
if we can get 60 progressive representatives, can we force a progressive agenda on the nation?
Source Code alternate reality for Ann Coulter?
"Oregon AFL-CIO E-Board Passes Resolution Condemning OE Local 701"
I bring this up because I think history is about to repeat itself.
My congressman is a member (and former chairman) of the most reliable Democratic caucus in Congress
Clueless, gutless, and useless. At best...?
When McConnell and Boner come to the Capital tomorrow they will have robbed their drivers
Coloumnist in local weekly paper: Welfare recipients should not be allowed to vote
Every Rich Freak Has A Private Island
when did it become reasonable to try and force an amendment to the US
when did it become reasonable to try and force an amendment to the US
"Negotiate softly and run from a big stick"
The Tea-Terrorist GOP is after the SS & MC of ALL Americans. INCLUDING their own base voters.
Rand Paul on CNN getting into an argument with the reporter. He won't answer
FWIW, my Federal pension for August has been deposited into my account.
FWIW, my Federal pension for August has been deposited into my account.
McConnell says 'Our country will not default
Fareed Zakaria: “They were not elected dictators of the United States”
Fareed Zakaria: “They were not elected dictators of the United States”
IMHO--staving off important issues until after the elections
Why is the Most Wasteful Government Agency Not Part of the Deficit Discussion?
Just asking..Are Repukes and the Teabaggers setting up the
UCLA Law Professor says "In this instance, the President CAN use the 14th Amendment!"
Why is MSNBC going nuts over McConnell's comment ....
Republicans are out of their fucking minds.
Republicans are out of their fucking minds.
“There is nothing more demoralizing than sudden, overwhelming disillusionment”
MSNBC VIDEO: Lipless Mitch tells Brian Williams rich shouldn't pay more taxes because...
To those born after 1970 - Do you really want to go back to the 1930's lifestyle in your old age?
Every fucking Republican who stands up and says "we can not restrain our spending"
When I hear people say "I don't follow politics" I want to say
Republicans & Conservatives are Economic Terrorists
This is why the republicans do better at controlling the message than Dems....
Congress is doing exactly what it was elected to do
No revenues and cuts to SS and Medicare ????
Where is the public outcry against Deadbeat Dad Joe Walsh !
A spider under the skin? It's a Facebook survey scam
Excellent analysts of the current Wall Street charade.
“Big Government” Demonization and Hypocrisy
I've decided to do a series of political ADULT SWIM style bumps for my new radio show
Boehner and McConnell speaking now.
there is no question Beohner was drunk when he was on the floor
Harry Reid just said the repubs are after entitlements
Lawrence O'Donnell's takedown of Repug deadbeat dad Joe Walsh is worth seeing.
Lawrence O'Donnell's takedown of Repug deadbeat dad Joe Walsh is worth seeing.
The US loses $30 million per day,, and $200+ million so far
N.R.C. Lowers Estimate of How Many Would Die in Meltdown
The Tea Party's psychological motive is to escape their guilt.
Student Chris Staniforth, 20, dies after playing too much Halo 4 on Xbox 360
Story about Prop 13 and tax cuts
Portraits of the Fallen (video)
Xbox addict ‘dies from blood clot’
Struggling woman helps other middle aged unemployed strangers
CNN - "Congress is doing exactly what it was elected to do" - 2010 Elections
Google’s Official List of Bad Words
Louisville protesters weigh in on debt ceiling debate at offices of Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul
Louisville protesters weigh in on debt ceiling debate at offices of Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul
Louisville protesters weigh in on debt ceiling debate at offices of Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul
"Nearly all children nowadays were horrible." Now I know why all of the "hate the children" threads
NOW I know what this all reminds me of:
Thank Goodness Dems have the next 30 min
CORRECTED. du this poll: Which party deserves more blame for U.S. debt-ceiling standoff?
similarity between Osama Bin Laden and the Tea Party. JUST READ THIS ON FACEBOOK
Are there too many crises going on in the world?
Surprise, America! When You Elect A Bunch Of Extremists Who Insist That "Government Doesn't Work"
Surprise, America! When You Elect A Bunch Of Extremists Who Insist That "Government Doesn't Work"
My "job creator" likes to work me a mandatory 12 hour shift, every day.
So now they upped the ante again, no balanced budget amendment, no increase in debt ceiling
So what will constitute a loss for the Dem's?
So what will constitute a loss for the Dem's?
Sen Kerry just now - "Where is the single Republican concession? There hasn't been one!"
Harkin just stated that this is a Manufactured Crises...
So whatever happend to Mcconell's plan that would allow Obama to raise the debt ceiling?
Rejoice, Americans! Peyton Manning agrees to a $90 million deal!
This morning...NBC News...Somalia, worst drought in 60 years...Texas, worst drought in 50 years...
It's LIVE on C-Span 2 (TV and 'Net).
See y'all at 1:00 am tonight . . .
Well, the country may be about to implode, financially, but it's reassuring to see that
Well, the country may be about to implode, financially, but it's reassuring to see that
If there is any justice the Democrats will wipe the floor with the Republicans in 2012
NotW May Have HACKED COMPUTERS
I have had to eliminate most of what I used to read
Animation: Tea Party Gives Boehner a Budget Headache
I have developed such respect for Harry Reid
Any deal at this point is a loss
You don't hate me because I am a liberal gay atheist intellectual.
Did MSNBC just pull their debt coverage?
Woman faces trial for fake testicles on truck
I'm tired of Shit Kickers deciding the direction of my country !!!
How about a good old fashioned "Big Bang" plan from the President?
heads up John Kerry is speaking
So Congress is in session, fighting about the debt limit, but MY Rep., Dave Reichert,
So Congress is in session, fighting about the debt limit, but MY Rep., Dave Reichert,
I say don't raise the damn ceiling.
"A few days ago, I was in the middle of the Utøya massacre in Norway. This is my story."
I always write my bills out on the 1st of every month so they are not late.
Pelosi 'Clearly' Backs 14th Amendment Option In Debt Standoff, Congressman Reports
If a foreign power was days away from crashing our economy...
Circumcision Ban Ordered Off California Ballot by Judge in San Francisco - Bloomberg
We would be in a better position if we had kept the blue dog representatives.
14th Amendment & Perry v US quoted by Harkin - any legal experts here?
NORML: ‘Stoner Stupid’ Myth Goes Up In Smoke
Wow, there is a monster typhoon in the west Pacific that looks like 2005's Hurricane Wilma!
The Shock Doctrine In All Its Glory
Salon/Greenwald: Obama's whistleblower war suffers two defeats
Need a break from this madness
Need a break from this madness
McConnell made it very clear he's "engaged with the President" has
Boy picking bell peppers collapses from heat
Wells Fargo Forecloses On, Auctions Off House With Dead Owner Inside
This goes much deeper than their hatred of Obama
This goes much deeper than their hatred of Obama
Koch Economics and their Debt Default Advantage - Robert Greenwald
The government is not a business or a household.
To all teabagges:: Read Atlas Shrugged or The Fountainhead, or Virtue of Selfishness
This was the wrong way to cure constipation
Pamela Geller BUSTED scrubbing violent rhetoric from Norway from her website
Tohoku summer festivals fill the northern cities with life (JAPAN)
I think we have to outcrazy the T party
I LOVE Barbara Mikulski - she is not afraid to lay it on the line.
Camillagate scoop raises questions for Murdoch
No matter how many times I see it, "Lets just default" will remain an amazingly stupid idea - nt
Will the T-baggers use the troops as an excuse to give in?
" I get my public safety from the barrel of a gun."
when government no longer protects it's citizens....when it becomes the enemy.
Nader is on Olbermann talking about an Obama primary challenge
Obama is still a radical socialist big-spending tax-happy extremist
Please help me with the following statement. I've been up all night and this makes my eyes bleed...
US Intervention in Somalia Compounds Dire Humanitarian Crisis
Georgia GOP in charge of redistricting for the entire state for 1st time
Matt Taibbi: Evil Corporate Tax Holiday Gains Bipartisan Support
If you think the debt crisis is bad now ...
This is War. Whoever Saves Medicare and Social Security WINS
Fareed Zakaria Is Fed Up With ‘Anti-Democratic’ Tea Party: ‘They Were Not Elected Dictators’ - VIDEO
Anti intellectualism.. this is what you get
Toon .. How Europe/World sees the Tea Parry and Debt crisis
Toon .. How Europe/World sees the Tea Parry and Debt crisis
Bush once again tries to sell his "I didn't want to scare the CHILDREN" fairy tale re: 9/11 reaction
Girl wasn't playing hide & seek when she died. Relatives used box as punishment
Why aren't MILLIONS of people swarming DC right now?
Tom Harkin just said it is the responsibility
Amy Winehouse family says alcohol withdrawal killed her.
The 14th Amendment: either it applies or it does not; Obama will either use it or not.
Kerry: "I have never seen the governing process so broken."
Robert Reich: "if only we understood where the president is leading us."
house votes down reid plan with help of 11 democrats
O'Donnell deserves a hug for banning deadbeat Dad Joe Walsh
Politico: The 'Tea Party Have Now Become Full Blown Terrorists'
Why does Don Lemon on CNN work so hard to protect...
Toon: Send in the seals to get the terrorists
My response to Senator Dick Durbin
I fear we're either at the point of no return or past it now
Paul Krugman: Very Serious Suckers
Why do businesses advertise on right wing radio stations? Shame on them.
The House Won't Impeach if BO Raises the Debt Ceiling
Elliot Spitzer is on Real Time kicking complete ass
Trader Joe's dumpsters are full of fresh, nutritious food
Harry Reid is on his way to the WH, possibly to see what else the President is willing to give up
The Revised Boehner and Revised Reid Plans (comparison outline on TPM)
The Revised Boehner and Revised Reid Plans (comparison outline on TPM)
GOP Psy-Ops - When Upset, The Right Wing Wins Elections, The Left Boycotts Them
Am I wrong in supposing there will be a government shutdown next week, barring a deal?
Why is this woman permitted on our networks?
Who's idea was it to agree to 60 vote majorities in the Senate?
If the shit hits the fan and the Survivalists get their long planned day in the sun.
Deadbeat Joe Walsh is a deadbeat
Oh, the gnashing of the teeth, Oh, the flamboyant tactics. Oh, all the breaking news excitement...
When you sit on mountains of old newspapers and a few dead cats they call you a hoarder.
What a tragic world we are experiencing.
What a tragic world we are experiencing.
The German People thought Hitler and the Nazis were nuts, too.
My rant on this manufactured crisis
The Mass Workers’ Movement in the Period of Economic Crisis
Robert Reich puts cuts to Medicare and Social Security on the table.
KO Countdown just tweeted that Al Gore will be on...
Today the best friend I have ever had passed away.
US News - "Both Sides Aren't To Blame for Debt Ceiling Crisis"
Remember "The Senate Is Missing" scene from Fahrenheit 411?
World Population to Top 9 Billion by 2050, 49% Growth from Africa
Liberal policies require supermajorities, conservative policies require control of one body -or less
Ocean Life May Be on Edge of Catastrophe
Social media fail: @BarackObama loses 36,000-plus Twitter followers in barrage
Some of the rich and super-Rich know, believe that no matter what happens, it will not affect them
Any plan that can pass, other than a clean bill, is a win for the terrorists.
I'm betting that lots of us posting here this afternoon are also watching MSNBC
Most businesses run on debt, don't they?
US Congress Twitter Directory (SUPER-HANDY!)
Study: Dumb People Use Internet Explorer
Somalia Is Dying. Does Anyone Care?
Gen Xers - Did you always know that we were on the cusp ?
Gen Xers - Did you always know that we were on the cusp ?
"Like" this facebook page if you agree
PHOTO: During his hospital stay, MiddleFingerMom made some friends...and an arch-nemesis or two.
PHOTO: MiddleFingerMom's dishwasher is energy efficient, but I'm gonna pass on his dinner invitation
PHOTO: Remarkably, the local police raids at MFM's home tapered off while he was away.
Is this cat a Tea Party funder?
A liberal member of the NRA approved version of Harrison's "Give me Love"
photographers, visual arteries collaboration
OKAY, LOUNGE LIZARDS! IT'S FRIDAY! WHO'S READY TO PARTAAAAAAY?
Well, this woman sure has balls.
Thanks for the donor star. I really appreciate it.
What's the most number of shots of liquor you've had in one night?
Former True Blood Vampire marries his RL boyfriend in NYC
You know, there are just some days where Archie should have hung out with Veronica instead.
Rolling Stone's 'Goat's Head Soup' is an overlooked masterpiece
Was anyone a fan of the tv series WITCHBLADE ?
PHOTO: "Keep smiling...that's right, just act relaxed and smile...and SOON, we eat..."
Questionable parenting at the local Barnes & Noble
I've got a new show starting right about now
I have been searching all my life for my dream woman,
Sams Club has 8 lb milk bone breath freshener treats for 8 bucks
Do you remember gravity boots? They were like ski boots except they attached to a pole
talkin' some new kicks, ones like you ain't never seen...
post some fun rock bands just having fun
Why do all newborns look like a mini Winston Churchills? nt
ElderGreenKid has joined a summer band and is keeping his sax skills tuned up while out of
If I really like Bo Hopkins, what movie should I get?
I just saw Cowboys and Aliens, ask me anything
Jumping on the bandwagon here:
PHOTO: Yes, MFM's recent hospital stay was COSTLY...but he's found a way to deal with it.
Something happy to think about
PHOTO: MiddleFingerMom is Googling exterminators because of a Keebler Elf infestation in his yard...
Thank you to whomever gave me the star. I really appreciate it.
A personal milestone: My 1st cat thread & not just *any*: a cat+HITLER thread!1
PHOTO: "OK, so you poke it with a fork, and when the juices run clear, IT IS MIIIIIIIIIIIIINE..."
ok now I get why people keep asking me about buddy
Somebody tell me about Rhett Miller!
If I really like Lightning Hopkins, what blues should I get?
OK now I gotta ask: Betty or Veronica?
My homophobia and how I overcame it..DADT related
London & Paris recommendations?
Does anybody want to just talk?
APPARENTLY this kitten enjoys being tickled. A LOT.
Saturday, July 30. The Weekend Edition of William Shakespeare's Thought For The Day.
Not sure if you guys will like this but give it a try ...KPOP!
Leo Kottke - Deep River Blues. Saturday afternoon mood music.
What's the best place to hide em?
Just had Jersey Mike's Subs for the first time
The Rolling Stones 'Brussel Affair' - WTF $%&$@! Didn't they release this?
This is how you make suama mochi.
Are any Texans here being affected by the drought?
Why does Tim Gunn talk like a 16 year old valley girl?
What was the last Mel Gibson film that you saw?
Last night I went out to a nice restaurant and there was a screaming child
photographers, visual artists...collaboration??
I used to hate "The Blues' - then I heard Lightning Hopkins
Rosa Parks Essay Describes Rape Attempt
Firefighters receive $2 million in Connecticut discrimination case
Senator McConnell's Office Denies Refusal to Negotiate with Reid
Top Generals Quit in Group, Stunning Turks
Advisory panel calls for revamping FDA approval process for medical devices
Plane from New York crashes at Guyana airport
Soldier Arrested in Suspected Bomb Plot Had Series of Disputes With Army
Redistricting Commission OK's final draft of maps
President Obama: House Republicans wasted 'precious days' with Boehner plan
Nation Calls Capital Mad, and It Agrees
Judge blasts prosecution of alleged NSA leaker (Thomas Drake)
N.R.C. Lowers Estimate of How Many Would Die in Meltdown
Libya rebels say Younis killers were 'Islamist element'
Somali refugees brave fighting in Mogadishu in hope of UN food aid
Attack on a Patrol in Afghanistan Kills Seven
Presidential historian, aide appear in US court, charged with conspiring to steal documents
Chiquita Can't Shuck Colombia Terror Claims
NATO Strikes at Libyan State TV
That Aug. 2 Deadline? It May Be Impossible, Veteran Lawmakers Say
Bush to be in NYC to mark 10th anniversary of 9/11
Will Jim Jordan's defiance jeopardize his 4th District?
Venezuela breaks up fuel smuggling ring, detains 9
Iraq War Review: U.S. Finds Country Is Deadlier Now Than A Year Ago
House set to reject Reid debt plan as endgame nears
Senate kills Boehner debt-limit bill
California ends early presidential primaries (set for June 2012)
TCA: PBS Still Testing Commercial Breaks During Programs
U.S. default could deliver swift hit to consumers
House rejects Senate Dems debt-limit bill
'Eco-pirate' Paul Watson is in danger of losing his boat
FBI offers $25,000 reward in case of missing NH girl
Former chief of staff to Colombia’s ex-president jailed in eavesdropping scandal
A Mobilization in Washington by Wall Street
Farmers Oppose G.O.P. Bill on Immigration
Webster says UMF College Republicans parked vans (to keep students from voting) on Election Day 2010
Amanda Knox: DNA evidence defended by Italian police
BREAKING: McConnell pulls fillibuster -- Refuses to talk to Reid
Boehner bill has been voted down 59-41 in the Senate, per MSNBC/O'Donnell.
Senate confirms Robert Mueller as FBI director
Top 5 Reasons Why We Have to Elect a Republican President in '12
Fareed: An extraordinary act of hostage taking (the Teaparty): CNN
One House tantrum, followed by another
President Obama supporters: PARTY IN THE LOUNGE!
Obama calling for "entitlement reform" today, but before you get mad...
Is someone else pulling the strings?
Sometimes even the adult in the room needs to assert himself.
Boehner forgets what he’s doing, and why he’s doing it
here's a classic (but trivial) Obama administration walk-back
Kudos to Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid.
This Weekend Was Always Coming
Paul Begala: How Republicans Screwed the Pooch
Is John Boehner Emotionally Unbalanced?
Plenty of ‘pathetic’ to go around
Can President Obama Halt Pay To Congress in the event of debt ceiling not being lifted?
Really interesting article on why the 14th Amendment might end up being Obama's best choice
The potential Silver Lining of default
PIC: Obama's negotiating strategy if he were a Star Wars character
Do You Have A Favorable Opinion Of Governor Goodhair?
The Observer (Sunday Guardian): Tea Party intransigence takes America to the brink
Pelosi: Boehner 'chose to go to the dark side' - GOP bill is 'perfectly absurd' (VIDEO)
Sen. Kerry: "...damaging and dangerous and reckless and irresponsible,"
Reid: "Entitlements, oh they want entitlements" on CNN now
Senator Sanders on new fuel standards
The Reid Bill sucked. I am glad it was defeated. Now cut the shit and pass a simple clean bill.
Bill Mahar's show sucks tonight
Should we 'primary' Pres. Obama in 2012?
The 14th A is not an option, per Conyers and Kucinich.
Obama Loses 36,000+ Twitter Followers in #Compromise Campaign [STATS]
Scathing article on Obama by Robert Reich
POLL: Independent Voters Flee Boehner, Congressional GOP on Debt. Big Obama advantage.
How much more than ever am I appreciating Nancy Pelosi today?
Fox Guest Advises Viewers To Take Out $1,000 In Cash, stuff it in a drawer just in case
Six Republican Senators, including DeMint and Paul, voted to kill Boehner's bill
George W. Bush to attend 9/11 10th anniversary ceremony
Rep. Jan Schakowsky came up with the best frame for this entire crisis - FRAGGING!
Obama Ignores Our E-mails, Faxes, Calls, etc...
President Obama Had To Be Dealt The Crappiest Hand In American History
Given 14th Amendment, how is debt ceiling even legal?
Pelosi 'Clearly' Backs 14th Amendment Option In Debt Standoff, Congressman Reports
Debt-limit standoff: Top Democrats revive 14th Amendment option to raise ceiling
Hebei Fish Farmers Hit by Oil Spill in Bohai Bay (China)
How To Survive Total Economic Collapse
The Corporation, Part 20 (Attempted Coup In U.S. Against FDR)
Goldman Sachs from Triple A to Junk: Timberwolf Shitty Deal
Foreclosed Homes in Distressed Areas Increasing in Value???
neo-Woodie Guthrie with a touch of Kansas ornery!
American Atheists File a Lawsuit Over Including a Cross in 9/11 Memorial. Idiots.
Mike Malloy - Fear In The Chamber Of Commerce
Good Job Harry Reid, Your Pizza Is Ready
Young Turks: Bill O'Reilly - Norway Killer Not Christian Fundamentalist
House Republicans Defend a Debt Ceiling Hike
Mike Malloy - Missouri School Bans Books
Ralph Goneau, 79, & Richard Wilhelm, 87, Waited 41 Years To Say
Mike Malloy - Democrats Kill The Safety Net + Angry Listeners
Sen. Wyden (D-OR) Gets NSA's Top Lawyer to Confirm Secret Interpretations of Surveillance Laws
[KR168] Keiser Report: Ghettofication of America
TYT:Obama Dictator Over Debt Ceiling - Michele Bachmann
Mike Malloy - Glenn Beck Advocates Mass Killing Of Children
Weekly Address: Compromise on Behalf of the American People
Channel 4 News (UK) Exclusive: New Sri Lanka 'war crimes' evidence
The President who Told the Truth
Young Turks: Fox News Executives - Employee Spying
GOP HYPOCRITES!: House Republicans DEFEND a Debt Ceiling HIKE
John Boehner's angry speech where he tells White House to 'put something on the table'
American Free Press Interviews Julie Bass on Her Victory Garden And Legal Victory
TYT Bill O'Reilly: Raise The Debt Ceiling (I'm looking for the END game here!) Is BHO ahead v us?
Speaker Boehner Chose To Go To The Dark Side
Russian RTV doesn't do its research when accusing Dayton Media
Pat Caddell Explodes On Hugh Hewitt On Hannity's Dopey Show
Newt ''We Need To Be Making Things Here In America'' Gingrich -- Caught With Foreign-Made T-Shirt
Rep. Schakowsky Chastises GOP for Debt Ceiling Crisis, 07-30-2011
Bill Nye Blinded Fox News With Science
Lawrence O'Donnell annihilates "Deadbeat Dad" Teabagger Joe Walsh
Fault Lines: ''Why Affluent Americans Decline Interviews''
The despair of a downward graph
Friday Talking Points (175) -- In The Darkest Depths Of Mordor
Microsoft plans to add R&D staff in Asia-Pacific
Shooting horses: Canada’s slaughter industry under fire
In Steinbeck's footsteps: America's middle-class underclass (BBC)
God's approval ratings vs those of Obama and Congress
Guardian UK: David Cameron's NHS chaos won't save money – let alone lives
Baseball and War, All-American Pastimes
Der Spiegel: Europe's Right-Wing Populists Find Allies in Israel
Norway's mass murder and the mass media
Mensch goes public after email threatens to expose drug use {murdoch/hacking}
Bill O Rilley Lashes Out at Hatefull Republicans
NATO bombs Libyan state TV transmitters--Campaign could drag to Autumn and Beyond...
Obama echoes East Africa's pleas for help
Old allegations of spying could haunt News Corp. in U.S.
Another stinging blow for Libya
Dems Finally Get Creative In Battling GOP Debt Ceiling Madness
Improving Mexican economy draws undocumented immigrants home from California
The Eagles' Joe Walsh Takes a Shot at GOP Congressman Joe Walsh
Norway attacks: How far right views created Anders Behring Breivik
House Rejects Reid (no revenues) Proposal
Tea Baggers Eat Up Boehner's 'Cul-de-Sac' Metaphor
U.S. Chamber To Rank Politicians On Whether They Vote To Keep Contractor Donations Secret
NASA climatologist, says that if those tar sands are fully exploited it's "essentially game over for
Conservatives fighting the last war
When the Super-Rich Cry, "Class Warfare!"
Economists: Now is Wrong Time for Congress to Cut Spending - Truthout.org
Robert Reich: Don't Fall for the GOP Lie
Sometimes, liberals miss the point.
When WOULD republicans favor a tax increase?
$230,000 For a Guard Dog: Why the Wealthy Are Afraid Of Violence From Below
Tiny Tea Party Rally vs. Large Progressive Rally: Which Gets More Beltway Ink?
The Independent: Marine life facing mass extinction 'within one human generation'
Japan Snaps Back With Less Power
Fukushima city begins building solar power plant using U.S. donation (Elon Musk philanthropy)
Northwest Passage about to open up
Thom Hartmann asks "Fourth Turning" author about world war: "clearly the line-up is there"
Who's the "greenest" auto maker? ... Ford to offer Plug-in hybrid F-series trucks in 2013
It's like the thief you caught red-handed turned out to be a police officer
Harry Reid just said the repubs are after entitlements
I have developed such respect for Harry Reid
Presidential Commission Seeks Volunteers to Store U.S. Nuclear Waste
Young Japanese bureaucrats tried to derail nuclear boondoggle in 2004
Dear skeptics: Here is more climate data than you can handle
Kenyans Reportedly Chewing "Potency" Herb into Extinction
Canada silences a salmon expert
Good lord, American homes are huge
Religious leaders arrested in Capitol protesting conservative cuts
And the First Amendment for the win!!!!
Why do the Christain religious always have to pick fights with the irreligious or minorty religions?
Religious extremism: From Phelps to Prevo
Gotta love those christian values, right?
First Academic Journal on Secularism: A Threat to Christianity?
Faithful, religions often at odds
Faithful, religions often at odds
Richard Dawkins is a misogynist? Really?
Jewish women’s group responds to Perry’s prayer event “Response”: don’t do it
When Religion Becomes Lethal: Lessons from Norway
OC Register: "Atheist bus-shelter ads in O.C. question God"
Catholic clergy join 10,000 in demonstrating for dalit rights in India
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