They Are, Quite Simply, Criminals
James O'Keefe appears to have gotten both his nuts in a wringer by trying to sting the Washington Post, which is schooling this little schmuck on how real journalism is…
Open Thread Nov. 30: Lies and Lunacy
No, it's not just you. Trump has been especially loony the past several days. Evidence of bad news on the way, according to pal-turned-critic Joe Scarborough. Evidence of a deteriorating…
Hey, Feminist Democrats — What About Carper?
I awoke this morning to my wife's triumphant claim of "I told you so." She predicted about a couple of weeks ago that Matt Lauer would fall in the sexual-harassment…
Open Thread Nov. 29: Matt Lauer, Closing Schools and Police Behaving Badly
Whoever had the Today Show's Matt Lauer as the next media heavyweight to fall in the sexual harassment pandemic, contact management to claim your prize. The ax fell just this…
No Illusions
A number of commenters have forecast a Roy Moore victory in the Alabama special election, and the first post-Thanksgiving poll, released today, shows Moore with a 5-point lead. It's a…
The Chuck and Nancy Show
A lot of progressive Democrats want younger, more liberal leaders in Congress. I say let's give the geezers a chance. I'd like more young, liberal members of Congress, but I…
Transgendered Student Policy: Threat or Menace?
I've been warning for weeks now that Delaware's Republicans -- the party so stupid it loses to Delaware Democrats -- intend to make the Department of Education's transgendered student policy,…
Open Thread Nov. 28: Coastal Zone and Taxes
The Delaware Audubon Society has called bullshit on the Coastal Zone Gutting Act, refusing to participate in the "workshops" at which the state intends to collect comments before ignoring them.…
The Scorpion Stings Itself
In today's media world, it's not enough to publish stories. News organizations must be prepared to defend them, and themselves, as well. The Washington Post showed how to do it…
Doofus Donald Does It Again
My face spends so much time in my palms I'm forgetting what the sky looks like, and I long for the days when we could mock a politician for months…
Let’s Talk About How We Want the Media to Talk About Nazis
The New York Times infuriated many of its readers this weekend by profiling a white nationalist -- otherwise known as a "Nazi," certainly by liberals -- in a manner that…
Open Thread Nov. 27: Pressure Gonna Drop on You, GOP
Democrats have one thing saving them in Washington: Their opponents are Republicans, and hence not very bright. Politico says the White House screwed up again by having billionaires like Steve…
Holiday Weekend Wrapup
The ever-worsening GOP tax bill has nothing to recommend it, but that doesn't stop the GOP vandals in the Washington from trying. Now it's a jobs bill, albeit the worst…