Panic at the Democrats'
In 2000, Al Gore was too polite to come back to the dirty tricks of the Right, and George Bush won (albeit by theft). In 2004 John Kerry was too weak to combat the lies of the swiftboat bullshit. I...
View ArticleI'll Never Forget That Movie
In 1999, I turned to my husband and said, "They're not going to elect this clown, are they?"
View ArticleMr. Responsibility heads to Alaska
Responsible Media ManagementHi kids, it's time to play "watch what you step in!" I'm your host, Lavender Pitt, and I'm here to tell you a little story about what happens when you express your opinion.
View ArticleSarah Palin Breaks the Public Trust
Ladies and gentlemen, can we really stomach the idea of a Vice President who has been found to have abused her power in the Governor's Office of one of the United States of America? For all those who...
View ArticleAn Example of American Exceptionalism
We've got Kiev on fire, with the citizens in frank revolt against their government. There are months-long protests going on in Venezuela and Thailand, too. You know what bums me out pretty fierce? The...
View ArticleTo Rep. Al Melvin, C(R-AZ)ypants:
Dear Mr. Melvin,Maybe you can explain to me why you feel you can speak about something if you haven't read it. According to the Arizona Daily Star, you are quoted as having been "exposed" to the Common...
View ArticleJan Brewer: Unexpectedly Impressive
So, just like everyone else in the state of Arizona, I was biting my nails until La Bruja decided to veto SB1062. I knew, deep in my guts, that she would; she's shown her pragmatism before when she...
View ArticleUkraine Conspiracy Theories Over Breakfast
OK, so the spouse and I were bemoaning the hypocrisy of our foreign policy yet again (how dare we, the most invadey country on the planet, whinge at Russia for mobilizing troops to protect their own...
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La Bruja Is Hanging Up Her Broom
One of the many ways our governor made herself, and by extension, the rest of us, ridiculous.From the Huffington Post:Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) announced Wednesday she will retire at the end of this...
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The Body Love Conference, 2014
Over the weekend, here in Tucson Arizona, the inaugural Body Love Conference happened on the third floor of the student union at the University of Arizona. This was the brainchild of Jes Baker, who...
View ArticleMartha McSally: Kardashian Koch-Puppet
Oh, am I tired of Martha McSally and her self-righteous claims of fighting for women's rights. The only thing she's fighting for is a big bite of Koch money and power.I watch KOLD in Tucson of a...
View ArticleWhy this White Girl Doesn't Trust the Cops
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”― Mr. RogersWhen Mr. Rogers was my favorite TV...
View ArticleWoody Allen Doesn't Get a Pass from Me
So. Woody Allen gets a show on Amazon Prime.You are now connected to David from Amazon.com Me:WOODY ALLEN NO David:Hello, my name is David. I hope you're doing well. How can I help you today?Me:Hi...
View ArticleRacism as Internet Filter
I did it again. I took the bait. An old (and older) acquaintance on a mutual friend's thread commented the usual racist garbage about the protesters in Baltimore (Why do they burn their own stuff? Get...
View ArticleAlienating Allies
I get it, I do. Black lives matter, and responding that "all lives matter" is nothing more than silencing those with a grievance. Black Americans are institutionally sh*t on ALL THE TIME.I even respect...
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