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The Perils & Pitfalls of Mistakenly Sniffing Koch Even Just The Once

The Kochs want to "help" fix the criminal justice system. For the little guy, of course. Let me tell you a story. The story of how the Kochs became so committed to reform.Once upon a time in Texas, in...

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Tying My Father's Shoes

My father scared the hell out of me the other day. He appeared like a little elderly ninja. Poof. Most times I hear him before I see him. I hear a familiar hesitant shuffling. I hear him moving in fits...

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The Constant Perils of Movement Conservatism's Unbloodied Nose

When was the last time you heard a specific indictment of the failures of modern Conservatism? Not on a liberal blog. Nor in a progressive magazine. But bluntly before low-information America. A...

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House Republicans Gleefully Bend Down to French Kiss the American Third Rail

Fellow Democrats, after an extremely demoralizing off-year election cycle for our Party, in a time where there have been so many issues and arguments that have divided the Party into bickering factions...

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Dear Village Gasbags Crying Over the New Republic's Still Quivering Corpse

If there was something shitty simmering on the political stove, TNR was there to stir the pot.Michael Kelly's Clinton Derangement Syndrome. Betsy McCaughey's awful "No Exit". Marty Peretz. Bring on The...

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Mr. McCulloch's America Can't Stand

I have never lived a day in the mythical America that is immortal and above decline or reproach. That is one of the few gifts of being born poor in a nation that so celebrates wealth and power. But I...

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Earth To Entitled Conservatives: Quoting You Isn't Smearing You -Nevada Edition

When you are a leader in a political party that has been mainstreaming offensive fringe beliefs? The last thing that you want to see is an actual journalist with a camera and a live microphone. If you...

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Nobody Should Shed A Single Solitary Salty Tear Over Senator Mary Landrieu

Senator Mary Landrieu is likely about to lose her powerful political job in a crushing defeat. Because of how the Senator operated while she was in a position to do that important job.Not because of...

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Mr. Pierce, a Scotch and Prestone Please

To wash down all the lovely news. Some 12 year old Scotch, Hell, make it a double, to go along with the Warren promotion and the President's "Fail Mary" Landrieu and immigration reform defiance, and...

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A Disturbing Bar Lowering That Shouldn't Get Lost In The Rain

I am reminded of the first time I'd ever heard Bill O'Reily describe quoting him as smearing him.  Meanwhile, the Des Moines Register has come under strong criticism from Iowa Democrats and liberals...

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Glenn Beck Speaks, Bad Faith Oozes, and I Hear a Smattering of Clapping

It's probably late at night where you are, I doubt that this will be read by very many people, but I just had to get this nagging.... thing off of my chest. I gave it a day to fade away, but it just...

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Very Serious People

Have I mentioned I hate Fred Hiatt? And fwiw, the WaPo editorial board over the last two decades has done more damage to this nation than 1000 Edward Snowdens....

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The Derpy Notion of Defining "Tolerance" via Bigot's Rights

A sportswriter, the president of "The First Amendment Center", and a winger all walk into a bar.From Dan Snyder to Don Sterling to Augusta National Golf Club, we've been told how to think and behave,...

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A Village of Fools Will Always Consider the Wise Their Idiots

The Village loves the GOP. Almost as much as its mancrush on itself. The rules that apply to the GOP? They do not apply to anyone else.The rules that apply to everyone else? They do not apply to the...

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Dear Masters Charles and David Koch, Sen. Harry Reid was Right About You

Mr. Charles Koch Is Sick Of "Collectivists" Calling him and his Baby Brother Un-American. I know this, because he told me. Us. I like to imagine that brother nodding as he typed.I can only hope that...

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Slogging Waist Deep in the Big Muddy While the Lucky Ducky Few Press On

"Going to Africa. Hope I don't get AIDS. Just kidding. I'm white!"— Justine Sacco, IAC Communications Director, Shat Via Twitter on December 20, 2013"I work in Public Relations," Joy said with a smile...

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If a Drone Killed Your Child What Explanation Would Make it Okay?

Wedding Party Mistaken for Al Qaeda Convoy in US Drone Attack; At Least 15 Killed Yemeni government officials said the attack took place in the city of Radda, the capital of Bayda province, and left...

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A Socialist in Seattle Won With What Should be the Democratic Party Brand

Socialist Kshama Sawant will be on the next Seattle City Council. Longtime Seattle City Council member Richard Conlin conceded to challenger Sawant Friday evening, after new election numbers showed her...

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For the Love of Pete, Always Vote! Virginia AG Election Edition

Mark D. Obenshain. Tea Party Darling, Virginia Scalito Federalist Society-type Edition. Will fight the state level adoption of the ACA, marriage equality, and making Virginia a model for 21rst century...

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Thank You Barbara Buono, I Won't Ever Forget Your Choice to Stand Up for NJ

The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 2013 will take place on November 5th."We watch this craziness in Washington D.C., where these people don't do anything anymore except yell and scream at each...

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