Category Archives: Africa

Democrats are being spineless weasels again

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

Republicans faked Benghazi e-mails to make the Obama administration look bad. But Democrats aren’t going on the attack. What’s their problem? One commenter at TPM says this: The Democratic Party at the national level looks to Obama and his White … Continue reading →

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Benghazi, Benghazi, Benghazi: The GOP cartoon

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

That’s Robert Gates, the secretary of defense in the Bush administration, calling the GOP interpretation of how Benghazi should have been dealt with “cartoonish.” And here’s the lead animator of the cartoon, Rep. Darrell Issa, a California Republican, who’s presiding … Continue reading →

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Free the slaves

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

A view of modern day slavery Related articles Five Ways to Fight Slavery (chrismorriswrites.com)

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The headline of the day!

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

Cheek Of Botswana President Grazed By Claw Of Overexcited Cheetah Honestly, that’s all I need to see. For the story, go to TPM. Or check out an AP feed. Or any of the links below. Related articles Excited cheetah grazes … Continue reading →

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I want you, so you’re fired

Posted on December 23, 2012 by

According to the Iowa Supreme Court, you can be fired by your boss, without cause, if he wants to have sex with you but doesn’t tell you. It isn’t considered sexual harassment. It’s family values. (From AP via TPM): The … Continue reading →

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Foreign policy debate failures

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

A couple of thoughts on the presidential debate on foreign policy: 1) For the two candidates to discuss foreign affairs and never mention the European financial crisis and the possible collapse of the euro zone was completely irresponsible. That is … Continue reading →

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Lies: part 6, a view from abroad

Posted on September 5, 2012 by

  Condi Rice, one of the few people with any melanin at last weeks GOP pep rally, talked about how the rest of the world has lost respect for America since Obama has been president and said the Romney-Ryan ticket … Continue reading →

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Failed states

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

Foreign Policy magazine put up a fascinating listing last month ranking failed states, or nations on the brink of collapse. There are a number of stories on why states are failing (Somalia clocks in at No. 1) and details on … Continue reading →

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That’s mighty white of you

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

It looks like the big news of the day was that more minority babies were born in America in 2011 than white babies. Whatever that means. Anyone ever hear of a plurality? If white births made up 49.6% of all … Continue reading →

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Border patrols

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

Here’s a map of what are supposed to be U.S. interventions around the world since the end of World War II. Seriously? We haven’t done anything in Canada or Mexico? In Mexico’s case, doesn’t the War on Drugs count? It’s … Continue reading →

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