Month: March 2014

FL-13 Special Disappoints

The Democrats lost a special election tonight in Florida’s 13th District. It probably doesn’t mean much, at least, that’s what some smart Republicans were arguing when they thought they were going to lose the...

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Not So Casual Observation

Oh good. Now the Republican and Democratic National Conventions will not be funded with any public money. All the money to run them will come from filthy rich donors and corporations. This is bound to improve the performance of...

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Wanker of the Day: Dana Milbank

Does anyone else see the problem with Dana Milbank’s critique of the Democratic senators who stayed up all night yesterday and this morning talking about climate change? Seeking action on global warming is a worthy...

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In the Dark About Fukushima

Remember when, in the movie Jaws, the local dignitaries did not want to warn vacationers that there was a man-eating great white shark in their waters for fear that they’d lose out on their summer tourism dollars? Do you...

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