Thursday, April 18, 2013

The Senate failed to pass a bill that over 90% of Americans support. Welcome to ‘Murica.

Saturday, January 26, 2013
An often used argument against any gun control proposal is that it won’t stop ALL criminals from securing or using firearms, and therefore it is not something worth doing. However, if the test for any law is whether it TOTALLY solves the problem being addressed, then no action would be ever taken addressing so many of society’s important issues. For example, why require the use of seat belts if wearing a seat belt does not ALWAYS save a life in an accident? Why prohibit people from carrying guns onto planes if it doesn’t eliminate ALL risk of hijacking? Why prohibit providing assistance to terrorists if it doesn’t stop ALL terrorist acts? CNN
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Someone I know shared this on Facebook.  This is THE MOST RIDICULOUS ARGUMENT.  God isn’t “allowed” in schools?  Excuse me?  Are we talking about the same omniscient being that can do and go wherever the fuck it wants?  I think what they meant is that public prayer and other religious acts of worship aren’t allowed in schools- and for damn good reason.  Also, isn’t it pretty damn blasphemous to pretend to speak for God like this shirt is doing?

Someone I know shared this on Facebook.  This is THE MOST RIDICULOUS ARGUMENT.  God isn’t “allowed” in schools?  Excuse me?  Are we talking about the same omniscient being that can do and go wherever the fuck it wants?  I think what they meant is that public prayer and other religious acts of worship aren’t allowed in schools- and for damn good reason.  Also, isn’t it pretty damn blasphemous to pretend to speak for God like this shirt is doing?

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

(Source: drunkonstephen)

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Obama meets Mexico’s New President, Enrique Pena Nieto.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

So Mexico’s new president is a PILF.

(Source: CNN)

If a bullet should enter my brain, let that bullet destroy every closet door. Harvey Milk, human rights advocate and first openly gay person elected to public office in the U.S.  Killed on this day in 1978. (via lgbt-rights)
lgbt-rights:

“After Harvey Milk became one of the first out gay people elected in 1977, he put up a sign in his store window that just said, “Thank You.” Thirty-five years later, an out lesbian named Tammy Baldwin would be elected to the US Senate. Remembering Harvey Milk, killed on this day in 1978.”

lgbt-rights:

After Harvey Milk became one of the first out gay people elected in 1977, he put up a sign in his store window that just said, “Thank You.” Thirty-five years later, an out lesbian named Tammy Baldwin would be elected to the US Senate. Remembering Harvey Milk, killed on this day in 1978.”

Monday, November 26, 2012

The Wolf

(Source: ihatepeacocks)

Friday, November 16, 2012
If by a “Liberal” they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind, someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions, someone who cares about the welfare of the people-their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights and their civil liberties-someone who believes we can break through the stalemate and suspicions that grip us in our policies abroad, if that is what they mean by a “Liberal”, then I’m proud to say I’m a “Liberal. John F. Kennedy
Thursday, November 15, 2012

“The average student loan debt is now more than $26,000.” BRB, moving to Canada.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012
misterhippity:

Tonight’s biggest winner (aside from Obama): Nate Silver, master election prognosticator at the Times’ Five Thirty Eight blog.
If Obama’s lead in Florida holds, Silver’s predictions will have proven correct for all 50 states — a perfect record.
In fact, we could save a lot of money four years from now by not holding an actual election, and just having Silver run his numbers and tell us the winner instead. They guy’s always right, so what’s the point of people actually voting if all it does is bear out his projections?

misterhippity:

Tonight’s biggest winner (aside from Obama): Nate Silver, master election prognosticator at the Times’ Five Thirty Eight blog.

If Obama’s lead in Florida holds, Silver’s predictions will have proven correct for all 50 states — a perfect record.

In fact, we could save a lot of money four years from now by not holding an actual election, and just having Silver run his numbers and tell us the winner instead. They guy’s always right, so what’s the point of people actually voting if all it does is bear out his projections?

Tuesday, November 6, 2012
politicalhouse:

President Obama has won the election
President Barack Obama has won his bid for re-election this evening over rival Republican candidate Governor Mitt Romney. Barack Obama will be celebrating tonight with his family and close friends in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois.

politicalhouse:

President Obama has won the election

President Barack Obama has won his bid for re-election this evening over rival Republican candidate Governor Mitt Romney. Barack Obama will be celebrating tonight with his family and close friends in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois.

Friday, November 2, 2012