The Day In 100 Seconds: CPAC Day One
TPM2012 Well, we’re one third of the way through the annual right wing confab known as the Conservative Political Action Conference and what a journey already. The big guns are still to come, but the...
View ArticleRepublicans just don’t get it
Joan Walsh – Salon As the GOP continues to repel women voters, can you blame President Obama for opening his arms to greet them? Just as Mitt Romney was making the case to Newsmax, that paragon of...
View ArticleThe 112th Congress: A farewell list
Daily Kos Per the 20th Amendment, the terms of the members of the 112th Congress expire at noon on Thursday, ready or not. As I did two years ago, it’s worth taking a moment to say farewell, thank...
View ArticleBiden ‘kills it’ on C-SPAN2
In my opinion, Joe Biden is a National Treasure… Politico The twitterverse lit up when CSPAN-2 carried Vice President Joe Biden greeting families and swearing in new senators Thursday: Holy s[---],...
View ArticleAlan Simpson: ‘Men Legislators Shouldn’t Even Vote On’ Abortion
I don’t often agree with former GOP Senator Alan Simpson but in this instance, he is spot on… The Huffington Post Former Sen. Alan Simpson (R-Wyo.) has never shied away from turning his trademark...
View Article10 things you need to know today: May 10, 2013
The Week Prosecutors consider seeking the death penalty for Cleveland abduction suspect, hackers loot $45 million from ATMs, and more 1. HACKERS LOOT $45 MILLION FROM ATMS A global gang of cyber...
View ArticleNew York woman solves her father’s cold case murder 26 years later
Joselyn Martinez, who found her father’s alleged killer 26 years after his death. Screenshot via CNN. I love this young lady’s tenacity… The Raw Story A man arrested in Miami last Thursday who...
View Article10 things you need to know today: June 28, 2013
Thousands gather for an immigration reform rally in downtown Los Angeles, May 1. The Week The Senate passes a sweeping immigration overhaul, protesters greet President Obama in South Africa, and more...
View Article10 things you need to know today: July 5, 2013
People dance and cheer in Tahrir Square the day after former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi was ousted from power. The Week Islamists protest Morsi’s overthrow, a California fireworks accident...
View Article10 things you need to know today: August 16, 2013
An Egyptian woman identifies the body of a family member, a supporter of deposed Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi killed during a violent crackdown by security forces in Cairo. The Week Egypt braces...
View Article10 things you need to know today: October 4, 2013
All clear. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) The Week A car chase ends in a shooting at the U.S. Capitol, Congressional Republicans ramp up efforts to end the government standoff, and more 1. Car chase ends in...
View Article10 things you need to know today: October 11, 2013
The head of the OPCW comments on the organization being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize The Week Chemical weapons inspectors win the Nobel Peace Prize, stocks soar as lawmakers seek a debt deal, and more...
View Article10 things you need to know today: October 25, 2013
These two aren’t too happy with the U.S. right now. (REUTERS/Francois Lenoir) The Week NSA monitored phone calls of world leaders, Twitter announces its IPO price, and more 1. NSA monitored phone calls...
View Article10 things you need to know today: November 1, 2013
A Hillary nod wouldn’t have provided enough of a poll boost to warrant ditching Joe, campaign advisors concluded. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) The Week Only six people were reportedly able to...
View ArticleBoehner To Obama: An Apology Isn’t Enough
I am one of those who is adamantly against the POTUS giving an “apology” for anything. It irks me to no end when President Obama caves in to the pressure of GOP radicals and then gets kicked in the...
View Article10 things you need to know today: November 8, 2013
The super typhoon hitting the Philippines is one of the strongest storms ever recorded. (AP Photos/Nelson Salting) The Week The strongest storm of the year hits the Philippines, Twitter shares soar in...
View Article10 things you need to know today: November 22, 2013
The JFK memorial in Dallas. (Tom Pennington/Getty Images) The Week Democrats nuke the filibuster, Dallas honors JFK on the 50th anniversary of his assassination, and more 1. Frustrated Democrats limit...
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