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Adam Carolla Predicts California Fires Will Change the Politics of the State

Meta Reportedly Removes Tampons From Men’s Bathrooms As Part Of Broad DEI Crackdown

Tim Walz Endorses David Hogg for DNC Vice Chair

Even when politicians are “real”

Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on October 02, 2011 33 Comments

they're fake. Case in point: Michelle's photo-op at Target store was staged Right outside of D.C. in Alexandria, VA, FLOTUS decided to grab a few things for 30-40 minutes with her assistant at the local Target. She was dressed in a floral button down, black pants, a...

Obama: Silence for me, but not for thee

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 02, 2011 15 Comments

A tale of two videos. It is not okay to sit silently when a single person in an audience shouts something: We don’t believe in the kind of smallness that says it’s okay for a stage full of political leaders -- one of whom could end up being...

Reverend Wright is off limits, but a painted-over rock is page 1 at WaPo

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 02, 2011 38 Comments

You need no better example of the political corruption of our mainstream media than the page 1 headline at The Washington Post, At Perry camp, racially charged name lingered. There is no story behind the headline. The article itself reveals that the offensive name of the camp,...

A bumper sticker of the times?

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 02, 2011 12 Comments

A sign of the times, or just a wing and a prayer? From reader and frequent photographer Bill in Florida, his very own vehicle: ...

#OccupyWallStreet Photo of the Day

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 01, 2011 17 Comments

"Give me your tired, your poor/Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free." Or if they are not available, "Give me some chick who likes to have her image captured on an iPad while protesting corporate greed." Photo via reader marklyon: Related: #OccupyWallStreet Tweet and Post of Day...

University of Maine System Will Not Divest From Israel Despite Student Demands

Panel at Oregon State U. Concludes Trump Will be Bad for Minorities

Weber State U. in Utah Removes DEI Language From Mission Statement

North Dakota State U. Policy Includes Pledge Against ‘Violence in Language’

Most New York State Residents Back Ban on Masks Following Anti-Israel Incidents

Black Studies Dept. at Northwestern U. Offering Course on ‘Unsettling Whiteness’

Saturday Night Card Game (What do white liberals and white copy paper have in common?)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 01, 2011 23 Comments

This is the latest in a series on the use of the race card for political gain: Tonight we will address the age old question: What do white liberals and white copy paper have in common? First, white liberals. Melissa Harris-Perry in The Nation argues that white liberals who are fleeing...

#OccupyWallStreet Tweet of the Day (Post of Day added)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 01, 2011 26 Comments

Also known as the Occupation of Perpetual Grievance. From perennial perennial, @IowaHawkBlog: Update: For a great post see Start the Revolution Without Me, by reader Teresa in Forth Worth: You say that you hate all of these big, evil corporations? Well don’t just stand there, show them that...

Declaration of the Occupation of Perpetual Grievance

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 01, 2011 29 Comments

The organizers of the Wall Street takeover, calling themselves the NYC General Assembly, have issued a Declaration of the Occupation of New York City: The Declaration lists 20 grievances against corporations, including these examples: They have perpetuated inequality and discrimination in the workplace based on age, the...

We are heading for a “not” nominee

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 01, 2011 63 Comments

Looking at the Republican field, it's hard to get very excited. There is no one in the field who is more than "not Obama." Some are not "not Obama" more than others, but I'm not seeing someone to rally around. Having it all may not be in...

That shining bumper sticker upon a hill

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 01, 2011 2 Comments

After a week of A Rising Tide angry bumper stickers, it's nice to get back to basics. Sent by reader Carol, who writes: Seen in Danbury CT - looked brand new! Go back and listen to his farewell speech, not only for his words of hope about that...

It is 11:09pm, and Rick Perry needs to run not walk away

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 30, 2011 27 Comments

I guess I don't understand the world of big time bloggers and CNN commentators who support presidential candidates. I thought that if you support a candidate, you don't go out of your way to turn people against your candidate. But what do I know? I'll give Rick Perry...

If Chris Christie were a People of Anything Else

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 30, 2011 25 Comments

About one-third of U.S. adults (33.8%) are obese. So why is this a problem for Chris Christie? Because he is not in a liberally protected class: “Liberals, who embrace diversity of all other kinds -- who demand quotas for transgender kindergarten teachers in public schools -- these...

Erick Erickson is going to have to make a better case for Gov. Perry than this

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 30, 2011 87 Comments

Perry's high profile supporters do him no favors by acting like children. (h/t reader Charles) ...

Buffet(t) Rules we all can agree upon

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 30, 2011 4 Comments

As Kathleen posted earlier, Warren Buffett is backing away from the so-called Buffett Rule, which apparently is not so much a Rule as a stream of consciousness sprinkled with thoughts and afterthoughts. The best thing about the Buffett Rule Non-Rule What Are You Talking About, is...

Christie waiting on Palin?

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 30, 2011 48 Comments

According to Juan Williams, Christie only will get in if it looks like Palin is getting in, setting himself up as the anti-Palin, since she would be unstoppable against the current field: What will it take to get Chris Christie to say yes and run for...

That awkward moment

Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on September 30, 2011 6 Comments

when the rule named after you isn't what you want: Warren Buffett backs out of Obama's Buffett Rule on CNBC. ...

Bad facts make bad law, Anwar al-Awlaki edition

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 30, 2011 39 Comments

From David Dayen at Firedoglake: We’ll hear this was necessary because of Awlaki’s operational role, and his part played in the Fort Hood massacre and the Christmas Day bombing attempt. In reality, many experts saw Awlaki as a public figurehead, a man who could speak in...