Because I'm such a Pollyanna anyway, I love seeing things like this. And also because it is so contrary to what, I believe, many people think from watching the news. Enjoy!
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Some of Our Favorite Blogs
-
-
Late Night Easy Targets Open Thread: Nolan’s Odyssey - Listen, Greek society was a BASTION of masculinity that would have never had men engaging in – *taps earpiece.* Oh. Oh dear. [image or embed] — Schnorkle...3 hours ago
-
Deal or No Deal? - Trump has been back from China for several hours now, and as near as anyone can tell he came back empty-handed. He claimed he had made some trade deals, bu...10 hours ago
-
Music Notes - Ok…………..I haven’t done this (or really any blogging except grave/labor history posts) in five weeks because life has so gotten in the way with my brother...12 hours ago
-
NO, DEMOCRATIC SUPPORT FOR PLATNER IS NOT A MIRROR IMAGE OF REPUBLICAN SUPPORT FOR TRUMP - In a *New York Times* discussion between two liberal graybeards, E.J. Dionne and Robert Siegel, their young right-wing interlocutor, Sarah Isgur, wags a fi...20 hours ago
-
FRIDAY 'ROUND-THE-HORN: NO, *YOU* SHUT UP EDITION. - *My phlebotomist was singing along to this.* One of the key features of the second Trump administration (or, as I like to call it, Tubby II) is the elevat...
2 weeks ago -
The Rise of Fascism; or: When It’s Time to Burn Sh*t Down! - So we’re going to start this with Charlie Kirk, who’s still dead, we should all be glad he’s dead, just now how he got dead, because the fascist regime is ...7 months ago
-
test of Bluesky embed - Has anyone else lost the ability to embed Bluesky posts, or is it just me? — Steve M. (@stevemnomoremister.bsky.social) June 6, 2025 at 10:29 AM11 months ago
-
-
Bernie Has It Right... - *When you run after your thoughts, you are like a dog chasing a stick: every time a stick is thrown, you run after it. Instead, be like a lion who, r...1 year ago
-
Gone but not Forgotten - Been years since this site has been public. I only reactivated it because over the years I've lost several good friends who visited here and I at their ...1 year ago
-
-
Customer Agent Rendering - A customer representative or perhaps buyer broker is the strategy of a brokerage or property broker symbolizing a client in an financial commitment transac...4 years ago
-
It’s a hot take, except it’s cold and doesn’t take - Why is David Gergen still alive? This might seem like a rather harsh question — and certainly no one here wishes him dead — but what is accomplished by pay...5 years ago
-
Chicken Stretching - Good job by Rep. Stefanik of emulating President Trump. She recently mocked Tedra Cobb on Twitter over a story Cobb relates of her mother "stretching" the...6 years ago
-
The Class of 2019 at Baraboo High School in Wisconsin all throwing up the ole’ Sig Heil nazi salute... - The Class of 2019 at Baraboo High School in Wisconsin all throwing up the ole’ Sig Heil nazi salute at their prom. This one comes to us from Jules Suzdal...7 years ago
-
A New Direction Home - I've been doing a lot of navel gazing these past weeks. Less about Hillary's defeat...because she won, even if the electoral vote is rigged in some fashion...9 years ago
-
SEK on Hamilton, because SEK's always about Hamilton now - You're probably tired of hearing me on Hamilton, but too bad -- my blog my rules. I was thinking about the live performance Lin-Manuel Miranda did at the W...10 years ago
-
A CryptoFiction - Here’s a micro-story I started with the Access Crypto Summit flash fiction prompt in mind, left half done, and then belatedly finished off anyway, because ...10 years ago
-
Color me excited - I love coloring. What started as a regular childhood activity has turned into something more as an adult. I love coloring intricately drawn designs and pic...
10 years ago -
John Bolton is Still a Blood-thirsty Loon, I See - It doesn’t really surprise me that Sen. Ted Cruz thinks that former UN Ambassador (R-Ironic) John Bolton is the apian patellas—that particular candidate ...11 years ago
-
Donald Douglas Beclowns Himself (again), and Insults His Friend - Yeah, Donald did it again... In a desperate attempt to lash out at me, Donald posted the following: *Thousands March Against Israel in Los Angeles: Racist ...
11 years ago -
-
David vs. Goliath: Consumer Watchdog Gets Their Day in Court With Googl - On Friday, Consumer Watchdog will get their day in court as they oppose the proposed settlement between Google and the FTC over the Safari browser hack, wh...13 years ago
-
Carrie Hope Fletcher - The Silly Song - From what I can tell after checking her out over the last hour or so, I could've picked anything Carrie Hope Fletcher has put into the world for this blog,...
13 years ago
Moonbats
-
-
The Surprising History of Warm Iranian-Jewish Relations - In Isaiah, there are many complimentary references to Cyrus and God’s support for him. It describes how God will make Jerusalem the centre7 hours ago
-
Deal or No Deal? - Trump has been back from China for several hours now, and as near as anyone can tell he came back empty-handed. He claimed he had made some trade deals, bu...10 hours ago
-
JUST LIKE DADDY: Eric Trump Threatens to Sue MS NOW and Jen Psaki for Telling the Truth About Him - The legacy of Donald Trump is overflowing with “accomplishments” that for any other president, at any other time, would be unambiguously regarded as crimin...14 hours ago
-
NO, DEMOCRATIC SUPPORT FOR PLATNER IS NOT A MIRROR IMAGE OF REPUBLICAN SUPPORT FOR TRUMP - In a *New York Times* discussion between two liberal graybeards, E.J. Dionne and Robert Siegel, their young right-wing interlocutor, Sarah Isgur, wags a fi...20 hours ago
-
-
The Washington Emolument - Coming soon to a shithole country near you. Just you wait and see. *Burn The Lifeboats* driftglass
1 day ago -
Whither Scottish progressivism? - Much of the discourse about the recent UK local elections had to do with the decline of Labour under Keir Starmer and the worrisome rise of the far-right R...3 days ago
-
FRIDAY 'ROUND-THE-HORN: NO, *YOU* SHUT UP EDITION. - *My phlebotomist was singing along to this.* One of the key features of the second Trump administration (or, as I like to call it, Tubby II) is the elevat...
2 weeks ago
-
Jon Swift Roundup 2025 - (The Best Posts of the Year, Chosen by the Bloggers Themselves) ( A Jon Swift picture.) Welcome to the 2025 edition. It's been a long and eventful year, fu...
4 months ago -
It Can't Happen Here - Trump has made his repeated promise to deport 20,000,000 minorities and foreigners a central feature of his campaign. What does Trump intend to do wi...1 year ago
-
Last Post, Please Read - Good morning. This is Zandar's Dad. I am sorry to tell you that he passed away over the weekend, peacefully in his sleep. Fortunately, his computer was on ...2 years ago
-
Test Article - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Curabitur interdum libero pulvinar pretium sagittis. Nulla at sem sollicitudin, blandit neque nec,...4 years ago
-
The New Teen Titans (1980) Annual #2 “The Murder Machine” - I’m not going to claim I hate superhero parodies or comedies; I’m the guy who owns almost every appearance of Ambush Bug, the character that was created to...4 years ago
-
WE'VE MOVED - In fact, you can click on our new home here... and, like a miracle, you'll be transported to the new DownWithTyranny home.
5 years ago -
-
Clinton’s Lost Votes - https://www.facebook.com/rchusid/posts/2670987959585088 Establishment Democrats love to blame third party voters for Clinton losing, but The New York Times...6 years ago
-
The newest “Iran did 9/11” hit piece from neocons & Saudi PR. Some caveats. - “Iran Admits To Facilitating 9/11 Terror Attacks” reads the headline on the fervently neocon faux-newspaper Washington Free Beacon. As evidence, it cites a...7 years ago
-
LAZY DOES IT - In the 18th century, the first self-operating Atmospheric engine was invented, according to legend, by an employee who got tired of sitting there turning ...8 years ago
-
Let Bannon and Trump talk. We’ll report. - *When a top White House* aide called *The New York Times* on Wednesday to offer up the sort of cartoonish, press-hating invective that has characterized Pr...9 years ago
-
West Wing Week 1/19, or "Obama, Farewell" - On our last, full day here at the White House, here is the Obama Administration's 388th -- and final -- episode of our weekly round-up video, West Wing W...9 years ago
-
Here's the Proof of Mike Pence's Anti-Women, Anti-Gay, & Anti-Science Record You've Been Asking for, Trolls - *To All Who Deny Pence's War on Science, Women, the LGBT Community, and the Poor, and Say, 'Prove It,' You're Welcome* What Journalists Want You To Know A...
9 years ago -
The Real Motivation of the Pain Caucus - Above: Publication Appearing in 3 Weeks At Your Dentist’s Office Insults Your Intelligence Time Magazine made the smart decision to put its dumb cover stor...10 years ago
-
This feed has moved - Update your feedreader: this feed has now moved to http://www.counterpunch.org/category/article/feed/10 years ago
-
On MSNBC, Ex-GOP Staffer Details How The Purpose Of Voter ID Laws Is To "Take People's Constitutional Rights Away" - From the April 7 edition of MSNBC's *All In with Chris Hayes*: TODD ALLBAUGH: I've been a Republican for a long time. It was at that moment, Chris, in th...10 years ago
.gif)
Non/Multi-partisans
-
United States Pirate Party Hosts National Bull Moose Party Leaders at Committee Meeting - The United States Pirate Party hosted leaders of the National Bull Moose Party during a recent Pirate National Committee meeting, continuing its outreach...1 day ago
-
What is he thinking? One cannot but wonder. - - It is fascinating, isn't it? That glimmer of almost human-like intelligence behind the eyes.
1 month ago -
New From Bruce Hornsby and Bonnie Raitt: "Ecstatic" (Official Music Video) - You fouled, you did it, raise your hand admit it That's right you fouled, you did it, raise your hand admit it That's right, you walked, you traveled and...2 months ago
-
2022 Midterms - Overreaching Democrats vs Overreaching Trumplicans - *Divided Government Is Coming... But How Divided?* After a two year hiatus, the Dividist blog is back. Our last post was after the 2020 Presidential elect...
3 years ago -
-
Bill Burr and Joe Rogan on Politics being Blue Team (CNN) vs Red Team (Fox News) - Comedians Bill Burr and Joe Rogan distilled the 'Politics is Wrestling' analogy in a conversation about CNN vs Fox News on a recent episode of the Joe Rog...
8 years ago
Wingnuts I Read (and often enjoy)
-
Saturday’s Forum - OTB relies on its readers to support it. Please consider helping by becoming a monthly contributor through Patreon or making a one-time contribution via Pa...1 day ago
-
Propaganda from the credentialed media will not change reality - The First Street Journal maintains a Stylebook of its own devise. It includes: Those who claim to be transgender will be referred to with the names, honori...1 day ago
-
Ordinary Times Watchalong: The Inauguration of Donald Trump - Watch and comment to the festivities as America once again does pomp and circumstance around the peaceful transition of power. The post Ordinary Times W...1 year ago
-
トヨタファイナンス おまとめローン 堺 スペース｜クレジットカード 2020 おすすめ - あんしん くちこみ｜クレカ現金化大阪口コミ 【ガージュモラージュ佐賀店】ブラックリスト確認,岐阜県愛知県優良買取店、賢い お金 増やし方現金化カード 詐欺コスモ石油引き落としアメックス破産処分換金 イタリア。 id決済 […]5 years ago
-
A Solemn Memorial Day - Sorry about the dust and cobwebs, here. Yes, I still blog on occasion. "Wednesday night, sitting in a pizza joint in the Bronx, watching the world go...
9 years ago -
From the Ashes - A repost of a 9/11 post written in 2009. In memoriam. The Phoenix is a supernatural creature, living for 500 years. Once its life span is over, the Phoenix...10 years ago
-
The Years Of Writing Dangerously - Thirteen years ago, as I was starting to experiment with this blogging thing, I wrote the following: [T]he speed with which an idea in your head reaches th...11 years ago
-
Gun Control vs. Animal Control - I should find it somewhat strange that the general mindset regarding dangerous animals is almost diametrically opposed to the mindset regarding firearms. I...12 years ago
-
Sometimes There Are No Words - One of my favorite bloggers and frequent commenters has suffered a terrible loss. Fair and balanced commentary from a modest and reasonable conservative.17 years ago
Paste Webicon Image of the Day
Click for more info
MommyBloggers (feat. the "Commie Mommies" ...because mean girls suck)
-
This is Motherhood. - When you were little boys, milestones were pebbles plunking down every which way. A new word babbled. A favorite foo discovered. A motor skill mastered. ...6 days ago
-
Talibet Daftar: Panduan Lengkap untuk Penggemar Kasino Online - Memulai Dengan Talibet Daftar: Mengapa Anda Harus Bergabung? Dalam dunia kasino online, Talibet daftar telah menjadi istilah yang semakin populer. Bagi ban...1 week ago
-
Leave my website alone, loser - Just because some of us have OLD AS HELL websites doesn’t mean you idiots should be trying to hack them all day. Trust me, there is NOTHING HERE. Some old ...5 weeks ago
-
The Truth About Hip-Healthy Baby Carriers: What Parents Really Need to Know - If you’ve spent any time in online parenting groups, you’ve probably encountered questions about “hip-healthy” baby carriers. Parents are looking for an er...5 months ago
-
Women, Wealth, and Power: What We Can Learn from Lilly Ledbetter’s Courage - Issue 2845 — April 21, 2025 Sometimes, what you want to say is better said by others. And sometimes articles write themselves as a result. That’s the cas...1 year ago
-
สล็อตเว็บตรง แตกง่าย - คุณสามารถรับโบนัสกับค่ายเกมของเราได้อย่างแน่นอน สล็อตเว็บตรง แตกง่าย หักง่าย เราสามารถช่วยตอบสนองความต้องการของผู้เล่นได้ดียิ่งขึ้น ปล่อยให้ตัวเองเพลิดเพ...2 years ago
-
Ashiatsu For Serious Pain Without Hurting the Ft - Ashiatsu is an early, 창원출장안마 (simply click the up coming website) yet powerful strategy. As its name suggeststhis really is a type of therapeutic massage t...3 years ago
-
It’s All Connected - It may feel petty to frame the horrors of the war in Ukraine to midterm elections in the United States – but Republicans are trying to use it as a cudgel...4 years ago
-
I Wasn’t Expecting a Coup - But Trump & his crew plotted just that. AsI reflected on events in real time, I couldn’t help but think that a coup has been set […]5 years ago
-
Toni Van Pelt Must Resign - Hi gang! I’m sorry that you haven’t heard from me since I promised to unretire the blog and get busy on the keyboard again–pandemics and civil unrest in my...5 years ago
-
Abrams, Rapinoe, and Bird, oh my! - Yup...The fabulous Stacey Abrams, along with badass couple Megan Rapinoe & Sue Bird join HBO's THE SHOP: UNINTERRUPTED to chat about the state of the world...
6 years ago -
Enough with the Mary Poppins Parenting, All Right? - *Note: this post begins with "recently" but it was recent then not now. Then was around March 2012. At some point, someone for some reason reported this po...6 years ago
-
Let Capitalism Take Care of It - Whoa. *Checks blog to be sure I'm in the right place* Nope. It's the right place. Wait. So, the socialist is telling us to let capitalism take care of som...6 years ago
-
I have a piece in Senses of Cinema - I am proud to have a piece published in Senses of Cinema for the Valérie Massadian cover story. My piece is called “Milla and Motherhood”. When halfway thr...7 years ago
-
Ben Carson says Poverty is a State of Mind? - People say dumb things, and Ben Carson says dumb things often. The other day he said poverty is a state of mind. So this means that with the right mind set...8 years ago
-
George Nemeth (1968-2016) - The word “BLOG” is at the center of this image but it should be “George”. George Nemeth was the hub of Northeast Ohio blogging during its formative years a...
9 years ago -
Thank you!! - That’s it for me today, folks. I’m going to try to go through my inbox and answer some questions...9 years ago
-
Motherhood Changed the Course of My Life - This post first appeared last week on BlogHer as My Career Left No Room for Motherhood; Now I Advocate for Working Moms and is reposted here with permissio...10 years ago
-
Exquisite Insanity: Moms Who Write - I spoke on a panel a few weeks ago at the Bay Area Book Festival. The panel was moderated by local literary icon, Michelle Tea. (If you need an escape, her...10 years ago
-
So This Is What It’s Like - Shit. I haven’t logged in here in so long I seriously almost forgot how. It’s a little unsettling when you have to press the “forgot password” link on yo...10 years ago
-
Color me excited - I love coloring. What started as a regular childhood activity has turned into something more as an adult. I love coloring intricately drawn designs and pic...
10 years ago
-
Be Your Own Advocate - For months I was gaining weight. I was trying to eat right, and exercise, but nothing helped. I started getting migraines, vision problems, low blood press...
11 years ago -
Who do you think you’re kidding, Mr Lansley? - Yesterday both the Royal College of Nurses and the Royal College of Midwives joined with many other NHS staff, including Doctors and Managers, in stating t...
14 years ago -
Popular Posts
-
I don't think it's really going to "kill" National Review . Pretty sure its supporters have deep enough pockets to cover a...
-
TRUTH 101 said... No offense to the guys I generally side with, but gang, this is hilarious. When will we ever see a University Professor...
-
In a recent post, blogger Donald Douglas a.k.a. AmPowerBlog , a.k.a. americaneocon (No, there is no second "n." He's America ... -
"That means that the way people think about Ricci – and this includes the justices – is in large part shaped not by logic or law but by...
-
Sounds similar to the George Aiken solution and the best we can hope for. Two good bookmarks. One from Andrew Bacevich , one from William As...
-
I've been reading a whole lot about this story over the past few days (and commenting a bit, where moved) but I'm still left with qu...
-
This stands a good chance of being my last post about Dr. Fred Gottheil and his role in fighting discrimination against women, gays and lesb...
No comments:
Post a Comment