Displaying 61 To 90 Of 2,270 Comments It Was the Best of Us…It Was the Worst of Us… KT, I hadn’t seen that. Very cool. The utter contempt that Stewart holds Scalia is matched by my own. » Posted By funksands On July 1, 2015 @ 12:49 pm JM, you are welcome. The comparison between what I was seeing that day couldn’t have been more stark. Fear and loathing contrasted against jubilation, relief and happiness. » Posted By funksands On July 1, 2015 @ 12:42 pm Kalima, its good to know that Catholic guilt can be a force for good in the world! 🙂 » Posted By funksands On July 1, 2015 @ 12:40 pm Kalima, couldn’t agree more with your perspective. It’s interesting that many of the countries that have legalized marriage equality have been predominantly Catholic. Spain, Argentina, Ireland, Portugal, Mexico. I can’t wait for the day when this all becomes no big deal anymore. » Posted By funksands On June 29, 2015 @ 11:52 am Nirek, it just goes to show you that the meanest most narrow-minded attitudes wilt in the face of life and love. » Posted By funksands On June 28, 2015 @ 5:28 pm Republicans Are Now Drowning in Climate Change Denial Ad, the pivot has already begun with the truly hardened and cynical. Less and less I am hearing “Its not happening”. More and more I’m hearing “It’s happening, but here’s why its actually a good thing!” » Posted By funksands On June 2, 2015 @ 11:58 am “News Media” Tries To Influence Us Instead Of Inform Us. Congrats Nirek! Takes special people to make an arrangement last that long! » Posted By funksands On July 7, 2015 @ 8:57 pm Nirek, thanks for posting this! I’m already a Bernie supporter, but will gladly vote for whichever candidate wins the nomination. That said, I find it verrrry interesting that the knives have started to come out. You don’t see any hit pieces on Jim Webb or Martin O’Malley do you? Hillary supporters are already coalescing around their “Bernie talking points”. The fact that these comments and attacks are coming fast and furious is a positive thing. I means that people are taking his candidacy very seriously. The top them? “Bernie’s ideas are great, but he won’t be able to get any legislation passed through Congress. He doesn’t have a good track record of getting bills of his own through Congress”. Let’s de-construct that comment a bit Bernie has been unable to get legislation to help the middle class through Congress? And that’s a poor reflection on him? Let’s look at some of the items that have passed in a bipartisan fashion since he’s been in Congress: NAFTA The President and a Democratically controlled Congress couldn’t get anything passed through Congress since 2010 because of lock-step opposition to his moderate agenda. You think corporatist Dems and the GOP are going to pass Bernie’s agenda? The only thing that will pass through a Congress that is still (hopefully not) controlled by the GOP is going to be their bills, compromise bills. I fear that Hillary will indeed be better at getting bills through Congress. Perhaps this isn’t a good thing. » Posted By funksands On July 7, 2015 @ 6:44 pm » Posted By funksands On May 13, 2015 @ 7:19 pm KT, I find myself in the awkward position of supporting the right of the state to impose a death penalty in theory, but fail nearly all the time when deciding when to apply it! Seemingly this case would be custom made for that judgement, but maybe not. I have a lot of conflicting thoughts and emotions about this topic. I’m old enough now to recognize this as my mind’s clue that I’m starting to figure something out, but I’m not certain where that leads. No, I don’t think that death is less merciful than 60 years in a SuperMax shoebox. If death is MORE merciful (IMO) then are we rewarding the truly heinous or punishing them by making them live? That’s a tough one for me. I wrestle with allowing the state the power to impose death. The danger IMO is when a state like Texas uses the death penalty as a lazy catch-all for criminals it simply doesn’t want to deal with. I’m closing in on a hypothesis that the death penalty is perfectly acceptable, but just not in the hands of humans. (Beating my head against keyboard) » Posted By funksands On May 13, 2015 @ 7:15 pm Senator Bernie Sanders For President! Nirek, thanks so much for posting this. I am planning to support Bernie on the ground, and have already supported him financially. He’s a good man, with a deep concern for his neighbors and friends, seemingly including every American in that circle. Here’s my thinking: I’m going to support Bernie 100% up until the Washington primary. I’m going to do this over the phones, social media, and financially. Our caucus isn’t until March 26th, so the race may be over by then, but I hope not! If Bernie wins, on to the general election! If he doesn’t, then I plan to support Hillary or other nominee 100% through the general. Federal elections are about comparative voting once the general election hits. I feel good about this strategy. It worked when I supported Jesse Jackson against Bill Clinton in 1992, and really worked well with Barack Obama. Could not agree more with everything he lists on his platform! https://berniesanders.com/issues/ » Posted By funksands On May 13, 2015 @ 7:03 pm The Case Against Democrats Supporting Hillary Clinton (Yet) Nirek, the fact that Bernie is running as a Democrat means that he gets what his role is in the primary. He is going to be a badly-needed voice to push the debate into uncomfortable arenas, bringing the discussion away from bs. Not only that, but his head economist on the Senate Budget Committee is the leading MMT voice in the nation! Is he going to win? Probably not, but I’ll sure support him. If he doesn’t win, he’ll have certainly left an important mark on the process. » Posted By funksands On April 30, 2015 @ 8:13 am Kes, wash that potty mouth out with soap this instant!! » Posted By funksands On April 29, 2015 @ 10:36 pm Ad, very clear-eyed perspective about the upcoming vomitous election process. I will loudly and boldly proclaim my undying support for Hillary in the upcoming general election should she be the nominee. I’ll donate money, time, and effort to help her election. I’ll also donate money, time and effort in the primary to her opponents that I agree more with. I’ll also donate MORE money, time and effort to local and state elections that will grow the next crop of truly excellent candidates that 20 years from now will ensure that we aren’t forced to choose between Jenna Bush and Chelsea Clinton for the 2036 nomination. » Posted By funksands On April 29, 2015 @ 11:40 am What do Republicans Stand For? But It’s a BAD DEAL that is exactly like the 1993 bill which is redistribution and I totally respect the heck out of the little ladies from my cold, dead hands Al Gore. » Posted By funksands On April 7, 2015 @ 5:06 pm INcensed: Republicans Surprised That Making Homophobia Legal is Offensive Ad, the Atlantic had good analysis of this law and what makes it different than the other 19 “Religious Freedomy” laws passed since the national act of the same name passed in 1993. What this law does, unlike all of the others is: 1) Give for-profit companies the same religious protections as individuals and non-profit orgs (only S. Carolina does that as well 2) Gives these companies protection from lawsuits filed by individuals who feel their rights are violated. (Only Texas has something similar). Indiana does both. Trailblazers. » Posted By funksands On March 30, 2015 @ 7:33 pm Ted Cruzin’ For a Political Bruisin’ Ad the last greasy scam artist to run for President got within 100 electoral votes of winning it. » Posted By funksands On March 25, 2015 @ 6:23 pm What makes Ted Cruz a dangerous man, if not a dangerous candidate is that I don’t think he believes a word he’s saying. It’s all 100% calculation. Even Mittens and W had lines they simply couldn’t make themselves cross. I think Ted Cruz has no lines. He sees a limitless playing field of political expression and opportunity. » Posted By funksands On March 24, 2015 @ 10:35 am The Grand Old Party of Sedition Eager to jump on the bandwagon, Louie Gohmert sent a hastily scribbled note (in crayon) overnight to the mullahs advising them not to enter into any agreement with Obama over Laser Cats » Posted By funksands On March 11, 2015 @ 3:29 pm Netanyahu’s Alternative to Averting Nuclear War with Iran…A Conventional War with Iran Ad, for some reason I can’t twitter-link this using the button on the site. FYI Netanyahu has made it very clear several times that he views the fight against terror groups as useless unless you take out the state sponsor of the terror group. He is an advocate for regime change (which always works). This is why he was so strident in his encouragement to go into Iraq and overthrow Saddam. Not just because of all of the WMD’s and centrifuges they’d find, but that Iraq is a rogue state that will continue to fund and weaponize and support extreme agents throughout the Middle East. At least he’s consistent. His position is very simple: Iran needs to accept a deal that it will never accept or we reduce them to rubble at a cost that makes Iraq and Afghanistan look like shopping at Massud’s Dollar Store. Easy. See how much this helped with negotiations? I don’t think Netanyahu feels threatened by Iran’s nuclear program (which by most credible accounts is still nearly non-existent) I think he feels VERY threatened politically by a normalization of relations between the US and the Shiite power in the region. BTW, I thought you laid out the case against Netanyahu very clearly and cogently. Great job. » Posted By funksands On March 3, 2015 @ 12:43 pm Netanyahu’s Top Ten Declarations Iran was watching this verrrry closely. I think they found it instructional. » Posted By funksands On March 3, 2015 @ 12:45 pm Republicans Fear Latinos and Losing Re-Election More Than Terrorism Kalima, I know; Immigrants? So yesterday… Harder to be afraid of too! » Posted By funksands On February 27, 2015 @ 1:27 pm Ad, what if terrorists are plotting to blow up a bridge? Of course, that bridge will likely fall down soon anyway, but gosh that would be awful! I think the budget for Fatherland Security should be doubled. And everyone receive a complementary razor-wire/spotlight “safety” suit, so we can enjoy our freedom and envious quality of life in the way nature intended. » Posted By funksands On February 26, 2015 @ 1:15 pm Nirek, Keystone is a sick joke. The GOP considers it the height of patriotism to assist a foreign corporation to seize American private property through eminent domain to ship gas to China. Through the Looking Glass indeed. » Posted By funksands On February 27, 2015 @ 2:06 pm Nirek, the pipeline is being directed to Port Arthur, Texas for 2 reasons: A) This particular refinery is able to handle large volumes of refining for extra-heavy duty tar sands oil into diesel fuel. It is the largest oil refinery in the United States. Port Arthur is also home to several other refineries that can process various types of fuels. B) It is also an export terminal. The diesel fuel is destined for Europe, S. America and China. » Posted By funksands On February 26, 2015 @ 3:41 pm Will 2015 Be a Good Year for Americans? Ad, 2015 will bring many gifts to the American People. The New and Improved and Totally NOT the Last Shitty Boyfriend You Had That Beat You Occasionally for Your Own Good Congress was sworn in today. Their 2015 theme of “Baby I’ve Changed” is sure to inspire America to new heights of greatness. Now that they are in power, Compromise will be the new mantra of the GOP for the next two years. Tax reform will be compromised on by Democrats, and in return, Republicans will give them something at some point in an unmarked box in an undisclosed field somewhere to be opened by Brad Pitt. Free Trade will be something both parties will rally around as the Transpacific Trade Partnership (or SHAFTA) will be passed. It is SUCH a good deal for America and the middle class that it’s details and negotiations must be kept secret so people don’t get too happy! The GOP will continue to fight their never-ending battle against Big Poor. Everyone knows that its the people with none of the money and none of the power that really run things in this country. Greatest Generation? Maybe… Institutionalized Racism will become a thing of the past as police departments everywhere implement their Lift All Boats national strategy. All races will now be shot at, beat up, incarcerated, sentenced and jailed at the same rate as blacks. Obamacare will continue to be an economic scourge to GDP, hiring, stock market performance, the NFL’s popularity and Kardashian overexposure. The GOP will never rest until this law is repealed and replaced with NothingCare. Only through the true liberty and freedom of NothingCare will the real potential of America be realized. Best of all, 2015 will bring the beginning of the 2016 Presidential election cycle. With Hillary Clinton running and Obama still President, the economic juggernaut that is the right wing publishing and broadcast industry will ramp up conservative lunacy to a truly astounding level. So much money will be pumped into poutrage that the US media and film industry will collapse, GDP will crater, the stock market will melt down, the economy will freeze and finally finally conservatives will be able to blame Clinton and Obama for something bad. [img]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uVL08D4xX7Q/Ui3Uo-f98WI/AAAAAAAAAZw/o5sngSLf2wU/s1600/crazy.jpg[/img] » Posted By funksands On January 6, 2015 @ 8:50 pm The Torture Report – An Organization Held to Account…But Not One Single Person Ad, thanks so much for posting this. I can’t recall anything that I’ve been as heartsick over than our country willingly and eagerly ginning up legal cover for evil. Since the release of the report, the most disgusting comment about the report is “It doesn’t even work”. Even if evil has a 100% success ratio, its still evil. Hearing discussion about the efficacy of evil as a legitimate policy option “B” is awful. Any society that uses torture as state policy ceases to be worth protecting. » Posted By funksands On December 10, 2014 @ 8:24 pm The Ferguson Grand Jury Decision Thanks Kalima for posting this. » Posted By funksands On November 25, 2014 @ 10:03 am Shorter McCulloch: “I don’t want this to go trial, so it won’t”. THAT’S how a f’ing prosecutor doesn’t get an indictment from a grand jury. » Posted By funksands On November 24, 2014 @ 7:44 pm Pink, I am far too late to the game reading your magnificent article about your father. I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed experiencing it, because that’s what it was; an experience. You really have a gift for engaging a reader on many levels. That may be because of the topic, but regardless I really really appreciate your sharing this delightful glimpse into your life. » Posted By funksands On November 26, 2014 @ 9:35 amComments Posted By funksands
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