There are no other political commentators and satirists like Jon Stewart and real Stephen Colbert, not the restrained host of the”Late Show.” Jon Stewart returns to add his view on the RNC nomination of real estate huckster Donald trump for president. Don’t stay away, Jon. We really need you now.
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Jul 17 2016
Rant of the Week: Bill Maher – Laboratories of Democracy
- By TMC
Bill Maher, host of HBO’s “Real Time,” roasts the insane Republicans for their failed experiment in democracy by cutting taxes by pointing out that it has been liberal policies in states like California that made that state the seventh largest economy in the world. The results of the experiment are in: ” our mice are …
Jul 04 2016
Happy 240th Birthday, USA
In a web exclusive, John Oliver, host of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight,” wished us a Happy July 4th and explains, as only a Brit could, what America has missed since “unceremoniously kicking Britain out 240 years ago.” “But the thing Americans are really missing out on is pessimism. Americans are optimistic people who believe the …
Jul 03 2016
Sam Bee: Oh Shit, Brexit
The British voted to exit the European Union, a vote that was driven mostly by xenophobia and racism. They haven’t even left yet and the British economy is already feeling the backlash. Sam Bee, host of TBS’ “Full Frontal,” compares #Brexit to the current US presidential election that could put a racist, xenophobe in the …
Jun 25 2016
On Midsummer’s Night
If we shadows have offended, Think but this, and all is mended— That you have but slumbered here While these visions did appear. And this weak and idle theme, No more yielding but a dream, Gentles, do not reprehend. If you pardon, we will mend. And, as I am an honest Puck, If we have …
Jun 20 2016
Summer Solstice 2016
Summer officially begins at 6:34 PM ET gracing us in the Northern Hemisphere with over 15 hours of daylight, the longest day of the year. This solstice is accompanied by a special event, a full moon, the first time since 1948 according the Farmer’s Almanac, but the could be wrong about that According to Bruce …
Jun 07 2016
There And Back Again
- By ek hornbeck
Peter Jackson should have kept the title. The thing about traveling is that you are and when you aren’t you’re mostly engaged in adventures neither of which is conductive to contemplative writing and though you promise yourself that at the end of the day you’ll make the time you’re mostly so exhausted that even watching …
Jun 04 2016
A little traveling music
- By ek hornbeck
As I said Friday this is a very busy trip. On the road Tuesday and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday ceremonies and preparation. Which brings us to tomorrow (today by the time you read this) when we are traveling again. Blogging and driving is out of the question especially since neither of us have had more …
May 29 2016
Rant of the Week: Stephen Colbert – Here Comes Trumpy Boo Boo
“The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert predicts what will happen at the Republican Presidential Convention in Cleveland, Ohio on July 18 – 21. The Republican Convention is going to the best, the classiest, the most… let’s be honest, it’s going to be the most monster-truckiest.
May 22 2016
Bill Maher: New Rule – Don’t Blame Liberals for Trump
Bill Maher taunts conservatives: Don’t blame liberals for ‘dangerous buffoon’ Trump — he’s your problem Arturo Garcia, Raw Story Political correctness may be out of control, Real Time host Bill Maher said on Friday, but conservatives can’t use that as an excuse to blame liberals for Donald Trump. “I’ve ridiculed [liberals] for everything from offensive …
May 22 2016
Overtime with Bill Mayer, Michael Moore and Jeremy Scahill
After the regular segment of “Real Time with Bill Maher,” Bill Maher and his guests – Michael Moore, Jeremy Scahill, Katty Kay, Jack Hunter, and former Sen. Bob Graham – answer viewer questions after the show.