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Austerity More Important Than Justice For Victims Of Conjugal Violence in Topeka, Kansas

By ck, on October 12th, 2011

Is there nothing the Batshit crazy won’t stop at in the name of austerity? Here’s something that could warm the heart of Super Vic Toews. According to a report from Daily Kos, it appears that Topeka Kansas, nor Shawnee County, can “afford” to prosecute perpetrators of domestic abuse.

The Topeka City Council on . . . → Read More: Austerity More Important Than Justice For Victims Of Conjugal Violence in Topeka, Kansas

A New Contributor From America And His Belated Post

By ck, on October 8th, 2011

Boys ‘n’ girls, I’d like to introduce a young political science and history student from the US who would like to contribute posts about American politics from time to time over here at Sister Sage’s Musings. His name is Scott.

Below is his post. Scott, I apologize for posting it a few days . . . → Read More: A New Contributor From America And His Belated Post

CNN on Occupy Wall Street: “Bang on the bongos, smoke weed!”

By Jymn, on October 5th, 2011

If there any doubts that CNN turned a far right with the hiring of far right blogger Erick Erickson and Breitbart flunky Dana Loesch with no progressive counterpart, take a look at how one CNN reporter characterizes a news story.

The reporter, Alison Kosik, deleted the tweet. . . . → Read More: CNN on Occupy Wall Street: “Bang on the bongos, smoke weed!”

Canada’s Shame

By Kim, on October 1st, 2011

We are mute with shame here in Canada. Shame for our Professional Media. Even our beloved CBC doesn’t have the decency to cover the new American Revolution. You were there for Egypt, you covered the hell out of Libya, sickeningly slick graphics and foreboding intro music and all. But when our biggest trading . . . → Read More: Canada’s Shame

The Vancouver Club, Dick Cheney and pedophilia: a tale of perversion, politics and privilege

By Jymn, on September 30th, 2011

UPDATE: Anthony J. Hall, from the Comments at Let Freedom Rain:

I attempt to put the whole Vancouver Club/Jack Cram/pedophilia/BC Indian title scandal in broader context in chapter 8 of my new book, Earth into Property: Colonization, Decolonization and Capitalism McGill-Queen’s University Press).

Where is the investigation into the police treatment meted out . . . → Read More: The Vancouver Club, Dick Cheney and pedophilia: a tale of perversion, politics and privilege

Occupy Wall Street going mainstream?

By Jymn, on September 30th, 2011

Occupy Wall Street protests have garnered very little media attention, especially the television kind. Yes, there’s been the usual ’dirty fucking hippies’ smirking from the New York Times and the like, but nothing substantial. Most Americans, except those who work or live near Wall Street, have taken little notice. That’s about to change.

The New York . . . → Read More: Occupy Wall Street going mainstream?

Compassionate conservatism XXIV: Ron Paul demonstrates his compassionate side

By Jymn, on September 15th, 2011

It always strikes me as odd when non-right wingers embrace Ron Paul, treating him like some kind of old man puppy dog. While his stand on overseas wars and drugs are enlightened, his other views are somewhat less than enlightened – let’s just say, downright medieval. You know, in a ‘let em . . . → Read More: Compassionate conservatism XXIV: Ron Paul demonstrates his compassionate side

GOP debate: the ugly face of conservatism. Also, never fly on 9/11 if your skin is brown.

By Jymn, on September 13th, 2011

The horror continues. Here are two items that bring the American psyche post-9/11 into instant, ugly focus.

At the GOP debate tonight, the crowd loudly cheered a suggestion that society should let an uninsured man die. Alan Grayson: “It’s sadism”.

GOP debate crowd cheers letting uninsured die

The crowd also responded heartily to accusations that Ben Bernanke . . . → Read More: GOP debate: the ugly face of conservatism. Also, never fly on 9/11 if your skin is brown.

Mark Steyn pens another post designed to inspire future Breiviks

By Jymn, on September 11th, 2011

From Zandar Versus the Stupid, an astute observation on the world Mark Steyn inhabits.

Over at the National Review, Mark Steyn is clearly upset that we haven’t declared September 11th to be “National Take A Swing At A Muslim Day” and finds the world’s lack of dedicated Islamophobia to be disturbing.

“How . . . → Read More: Mark Steyn pens another post designed to inspire future Breiviks

This Should Be the GOP’s New AD

By ck, on August 18th, 2011

Truly. Applicable for both the Tea-baggers and non-tea-baggers alike.

Enjoy, boys ‘n’ girls!

Happy Thursday!

Is the Newsweek cover photo (and story title) of Michele Bachmann sexist?

By Jymn, on August 8th, 2011

That’s the charge being laid by conservative bloggers and NOW about this week’s cover photo of Michele Bachmann, which depicts her as she so often appears with wide eyes – or ‘crazy eyes’ as Michelle Malkin labelled them. I obviously don’t think so, having blogged about it here and at . . . → Read More: Is the Newsweek cover photo (and story title) of Michele Bachmann sexist?

Michele “Crazy Eyes” Bachmann makes cover of Newsweek. Wingnuts not pleased.

By Jymn, on August 8th, 2011

Have to admit this week’s cover of Newsweek featuring a crazed-looking Michele Bachmann is not exactly flattering. But it is an accurate portrait. The cover features Bachmann looking like, well, Bachmann. And it goes along nicely with the accompanying story title: “The Queen of Rage”.

But ever so sensitive rightbloggers – such . . . → Read More: Michele “Crazy Eyes” Bachmann makes cover of Newsweek. Wingnuts not pleased.

WI tea party CHEERS being blamed for causing S&P downgrade

By Jymn, on August 8th, 2011

It takes a special person to be proud of being the brunt of the blame from S&P downgrade, but the members of the Wisconsin tea party are such special people. During a TP event in Fond du Lac, about 200 baggers cheered proudly when it was announced they were being blamed for the downgrade.

SHEA . . . → Read More: WI tea party CHEERS being blamed for causing S&P downgrade

S&P on downgrade: “…the majority of Republicans in Congress continue to resist any measure that would raise revenues, a position we believe Congress reinforced by passing the act.”

By Jymn, on August 7th, 2011

Just in case you didn’t get that the first time around. This is a point the Democrats (and progressive media/bloggers need to hammer) for the next few weeks. But they won’t. The right is massed with talking points blaming the left for the defeat. But the text of the S&P downgrade doesn’t specifically call out the Democratic . . . → Read More: S&P on downgrade: “…the majority of Republicans in Congress continue to resist any measure that would raise revenues, a position we believe Congress reinforced by passing the act.”

More Onion than the Onion. Fox News reports on black hip hop birthday for Obama.

By Jymn, on August 5th, 2011

It’s been amusing, if not a little sad, to see the right wing trying to outdo each other criticizing Obama for having a birthday party. They’re all pissed but none more so than Fox News. There were African American people at the party! And no jobs were created. Can you hear the dog whistle? Be . . . → Read More: More Onion than the Onion. Fox News reports on black hip hop birthday for Obama.

Now, I Think I Understand Why Obama Ran as A Democrat

By ck, on August 1st, 2011

Yep, Orwell’s Bastard has it right. I will go further in guessing that President Obama is not just a wimpocrat, he’s actually a Rethuglican who only became a wimpocrat, probably because he wanted to become America’s first black president. Simple as that. He would never have been able to do that as a . . . → Read More: Now, I Think I Understand Why Obama Ran as A Democrat

Tea-Baggin’ Congressional Rep, Joe Walsh Believes in Austerity, All Right

By ck, on July 28th, 2011

Including imposing it on his own children. Before I go into that, Let’s tune into some typical tea-baggin’ swill of his:

“I won’t place one more dollar of debt upon the backs of my kids and grandkids unless we structurally reform the way this town spends money!” Walsh says directly into the camera in . . . → Read More: Tea-Baggin’ Congressional Rep, Joe Walsh Believes in Austerity, All Right

John McCain Throws The Tea-Baggers Under The Bus

By ck, on July 27th, 2011

Seems Sen John McCain had it and he ain’t a takin’ it anymore. He’s mad at fellow Rethuglicans and tea-bagger hit parade. Don’t worry, folks, he ain’t crossin’ the floor to the Democrats–he had no kind words for them neither.

In a Senate floor speech laced with sarcasm and stings, the Arizona Republican . . . → Read More: John McCain Throws The Tea-Baggers Under The Bus

Allen West to Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz: “You are not a lady”, “shut the heck up”

By Jymn, on July 20th, 2011

CK told you earlier today about the vile, unprofessional, and despicable conduct of Rep Allen Wests. Well, the idiot has done himself one better, telling a female Democratic Representative to in effect get back in the kitchen and shut the fuck up.

Here’s the email that speaks it all about Allen West and . . . → Read More: Allen West to Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz: “You are not a lady”, “shut the heck up”

Perhaps The Most Outrageous Statement Made From a Rethuglican Tea-bagger To Date

By ck, on July 19th, 2011

Rookie Rethuglican, Allen West (R-Florida) has perhaps just made Michele Bachman look like a Rhodes Scholar in his latest diatribe. He says, get ready for it, boys ‘n’ girls, supporters of President Barak Obama are “a threat to the gene pool”.

I believe we are headed towards the ultimate ideological clash in America. . . . → Read More: Perhaps The Most Outrageous Statement Made From a Rethuglican Tea-bagger To Date

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The Vancouver Club, Dick Cheney and pedophilia: a tale of perversion, politics and privilege

Occupy Wall Street going mainstream?

Compassionate conservatism XXIV: Ron Paul demonstrates his compassionate side

GOP debate: the ugly face of conservatism. Also, never fly on 9/11 if your skin is brown.

Mark Steyn pens another post designed to inspire future Breiviks

This Should Be the GOP’s New AD

Is the Newsweek cover photo (and story title) of Michele Bachmann sexist?

Michele “Crazy Eyes” Bachmann makes cover of Newsweek. Wingnuts not pleased.

WI tea party CHEERS being blamed for causing S&P downgrade

S&P on downgrade: “…the majority of Republicans in Congress continue to resist any measure that would raise revenues, a position we believe Congress reinforced by passing the act.”

More Onion than the Onion. Fox News reports on black hip hop birthday for Obama.

Now, I Think I Understand Why Obama Ran as A Democrat

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