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And the children shall lead us. A little over a week since the Parkland Shooting and the outrage has not died down. Survivors of the tragedy and protesters blocked the steps of the capitol building in Tallahassee, eloquently brought their … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Needs Empathy Note Cards
I used to believe regardless of political ideology, most people have this country’s best interest at heart. Well that belief is officially dead. It died somewhere between “many sides” and harassing high school students who had to hide in closets … Continue reading In this Wednesday Political Post, There is Only One Side
I’d like to extend special birthday wishes to Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell. On this day 3000 years ago he poked his little beak through his shell, devoured the rest of his clutchmates, and took his first dollar from Washington … Continue reading Tuesday Politics Thread
This Monday is President’s Day here in the US. We rolled all of our presidential birthday threads into one day. Frankly I’d rather use the time to think on better presidents, like every one before this one. Which isn’t to … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Thinks of Better Presidents
Note: I planned to continue my series on the Adams Administration this week, but sadly, circumstances prevented it from being completed on time. As penance, here is another revised version of an old blog post that nonetheless dovetails with previous … Continue reading How We Got Here: The Hun’s Shadow in America
Uvular can’t come to the WPT header this weekend because paid work leaves him too busy to devote 300-plus words to explaining why Special Counsel Robert Mueller handing down an eight-count indictment against Russian election hackers has firmly implanted Starbuck’s … Continue reading The Weekend Politics Thread Takes What It Can Get
I’m fed up with this world! But seriously. This country has to figure out it’s gun issues. Like right now. Please post. Do not threaten Mayor McSquirrel, and please flag and instances of spam or harassment … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Has No More Words
As the US must once again mourn the loss of young life in the face of our tragic embrace of firearms, its hard to keep a sense of where our country is going. There’s so much going wrong that its … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Has Not Received A Permanent Security Clearance
This week on the Leftorium, we’re pretending we meant for this to go up on Valentine’s Day and not yesterday as usual. Be cool. Look at all the pretty roses we got for you! In keeping with the theme, try … Continue reading The Leftorium – Valentine’s Day Edition
So…this is why you don’t declare war on the FBI… “FBI Director Christopher A. Wray told the Senate Intelligence Committee that the bureau had completed a background report on then-staff secretary Rob Porter last July and closed out the case … Continue reading In This Wednesday Political Post, Everyone Was Kung Fu Fighting
Sorry I don’t have anything special for today, kinda rushed. Please enjoy talking about whatever crazy shit happens today, because it could be anything. Something something Obama portrait. As always, be excellent to each other, only flag those posts what … Continue reading Tuesday Politics Thread
Briefings are hard. Politics is hard. If the president doesn’t have to read then neither do I. Which is to say that it’s appalling that our current president can’t even be bothered to read 10 pages of writing. You know, … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Didn’t Read
Welcome to the latest How We Got Here series! The next few columns will examined the frenzied politics and repressive policies of John Adams’ presidency, especially the Alien and Sedition Acts. March 4th, 1797 was a glorious day for the … Continue reading How We Got Here: The Reign of Mr. Adams
♪ [Eddie Kendricks] People moving out, people moving in. Why, because of the color of their skin. Run, run, run but you sure can’t hide. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Vote for me and I’ll … Continue reading The Weekend Politics Thread Demands a Cure for Whelmedness
So, here we are again: on the cusp of another government shutdown (has it only been a month? A few weeks?), and crisis has been averted! ….for another few weeks. I’d say “fool me once, shame on me” but it’s … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Averts a Shutdown….for Another Few Weeks
As our country drunkenly staggers toward authoritarianism under the unsteady gaze of o a witless Russian asset acting as President, it’s important to remember one of the key aspects of living in an autocracy: the crass pageantry. Yes, DonDon has … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Doesn’t Want A Military Parade
Months ago much to the surprise of everyone, Donald Trump agreed that if Mueller were to request a conversation, he would agree. This is alarming to everyone it seems but Donald Trump. Trump’s lawyers have advised against it, common sense … Continue reading This Wednesday Political Post Wants The Truth
This week on the Leftorium, we pay visit to The Hague, known the world over for not being Amsterdam. According to parts of the wikipedia entry I skimmed just minutes before this went up, The Hague is home to a … Continue reading The Leftorium Will Go to Any Length to Protect Its Members
That rascal ol’ Ruggy Trump found himself with both feet in his mouth yesterday, huh? “I made the stock market so strong” while at that very moment it was coming back down to Earth. “They didn’t stand, they’re traitors” while … Continue reading Applaud the Tuesday Politics Thread or You’re A Traitor
So the GOP tax plan has started paying real dividends to the people most in need, a whole $1.50 a week! At that rate people will be able to retire (carry the 2, compound the interest, lose it all in … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Gets an Extra $1.50 a Week
On April 8th, 1916 elements of the 24th United States Infantry Regiment visited the border town of Del Rio, Texas. This all-black unit, veterans of the Spanish-American War and service in the Philippines, was among the soldiers mobilizing for John … Continue reading How We Got Here: Racism, Riot and Mutiny in Houston
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