April 2017 archive

Why Is This Even A Thing?

Or, the Quislings speak. Democrats give up hope on striking a deal with Trump By Edward-Isaac Dovere, Politico 04/30/17 Democrats couldn’t be less interested in the whole Jared Kushner vs. Steve Bannon drama, and they have given up on the idea that President Donald Trump’s son-in-law will push him to work across the aisle on …

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Not The White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner

White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner

The Breakfast Club (Just Can’t Play)

Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:30am (ET) to …

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Brazil

Most of Brazil Paralyzed as Unions Implement One-Day General Strike Brazil’s Corruption Investigation Expands to Almost Entire Political Class Brazil Paralyzed by Nationwide Strike, Driven by a Familiar Global Dynamic of Elite Corruption and Impunity by Glenn Greenwald, The Intercept 2017-04-28 Just over one year ago, Brazil’s elected President, Dilma Rousseff, was impeached – ostensibly …

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Health and Fitness News

Welcome to the Stars Hollow Gazette‘s Health and Fitness News weekly diary. It will publish on Saturday afternoon and be open for discussion about health related issues including diet, exercise, health and health care issues, as well as, tips on what you can do when there is a medical emergency. Also an opportunity to share …

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The Breakfast Club (Lost Dreams)

Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:30am (ET) to …

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The Dumpster Fire

Look, you can’t claim I’m a Trump fan simply because every post doesn’t end with Donald delanda est. Republicans are misogynist bigoted racists and jackbooted authoritarians who celebrate inequality and are content to lick the scraps off their Plutocrat patron’s plates. They have no dignity, self awareness, or pride beyond taking violent umbrage should any …

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100 Day Report Card

Oh, you thought I was talking about Trump. Sorry, that was yesterday. The Democrats delivered one thing in the past 100 days: disappointment by Cornel West, The Guardian Monday 24 April 2017 The distinctive feature of these bleak times is the lack of institutional capacity on the left – the absence of a political party …

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Sure. Let’s Talk To A Pack Of Ghouls.

Way to burnish your legacy Barack. Wall Street Firm Paying Obama $400,000 Faced Internal Controversy After Pocketing Huge 9/11 Settlement by Jon Schwarz, The Intercept 2017-04-27 Barack Obama will deliver a speech this September at a swanky healthcare conference for investors run by Cantor Fitzgerald. As Fox Business News first reported on Monday, the firm …

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The Breakfast Club (Complexity)

Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:30am (ET) to …

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