(1) A blogger named Aaron Walker (aka Aaron Worthing) got into Internet flame wars with a bunch of other people, so he decided to sue them for harassment and other related charges, in the state where they live… in Maryland. Walker lives in Virginia. (2) Walker's lawsuits were laughed out of Maryland court on several occasions. (3) The people he … Read More
RIP Margaret Thatcher
Well, put me down as "not a fan", but you can't deny her impact. I lived in England for a year under her reign, and boy did that woman polarize her people. The mother of modern conservatism, she deregulated the hell out of the country and fostered in a decade of selfishness, which took root here in the United States … Read More
Obama’s Chained CPI Idea Is Bad
Obama, in attempting to show that he can "give" a little when it comes to cutting the deficits, is about to propose a thing called "chained CPI" when it comes to Social Security benefits. Basically, it sets Social Security benefits to the inflation rate. Bad. Bad. Bad. For one thing, Social Security isn't in trouble. It's well-funded for the next … Read More
A Dignified Death
After making North Carolina a punchline for a couple of days, the Speaker of the NC legislature does the right thing: The Republican speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives killed legislation on Thursday that aimed toestablish an official state religion. House Speaker Thom Tillis (R-Charlotte) announced Thursday afternoon that the bill would not be receiving a vote in … Read More
Jobs News
+88K. Ugh. Unemployment down to 7.6% unemployment, which is good, but that's because a lot of dropped out of looking for a job, which stinks.
The Seven States Working Hard To Close Abortion Clinics
The Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers, or TRAP laws, tend to capture fewer headlines than other types of abortion restrictions, largely because they’re complicated pieces of legislation that may not seem outrageous on the surface. But women’s health advocates warn they actually represent one of the most serious threats to reproductive rights in the nation. This is an effective anti-choice tactic because … Read More
Quote Of The Day
“We tell gun owners, there’s a time to hunt deer. And the next election is the time to hunt Democrats.” – Former NRA lobbyist and founder of Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Dudley Brown Great. Inform gun owners to start threatening Democrats. Think I'm exaggerating the danger? This just came over the CNN newswire as I was typing this post: Congresswoman … Read More
UNC Facing Backlash For Its Treatment of Sexual Assault Victims
To mark the start of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill student paper has a message for their university over its disciplinary system, which handles sexual assault with the seriousness of a minor infraction. Since the school received national attention for threatening to expel a college sophomore who spoke publicly about her rape, later suspending the proceeding, the … Read More
No Brainer: Stronger Gun Laws Lead To Reduction In Gun Violence
The National Rifle Association (NRA) and its allies in Congress frequently claim that gun violence is highest in places with the toughest crime laws. But a new study from the Center for American Progress (CAP) suggests something closer to the opposite is true — the states with laxer gun laws tend to be the ones contributing the highest shares of national gun deaths and … Read More
North Carolina Don’t Need Your Stinkin’ Constitution
This is embarrassing: RALEIGH, N.C. — A bill filed by Republican lawmakers would allow North Carolina to declare an official religion, in violation of the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Bill of Rights, and seeks to nullify any federal ruling against Christian prayer by public bodies statewide. The bill grew out of a federal lawsuit filed last month by the American … Read More
Not Even Trying
Mike Lux wrote this piece yesterday, telling people about a new report on Wall Street. It's not pretty: There is a new report out this morning once again reminding us of the greatest disappointment progressives have in the Obama administration: the lack of toughness in regards to Wall Street.The report, issued by the Campaign for a Fair Settlement (full disclosure: … Read More
Quote Of The Day
“People overseas didn’t go to Ivy League schools” – Pat Robertson, when asked why miracles “happen with great frequency in Africa, and not here in the USA". Seriously. According to Robertson, it’s the “skepticism and secularism” that is being taught at “the most advanced schools” around the country that is keeping God’s miracles at bay. Meanwhile, Africans are “simple” and “humble.” … Read More
Don’t Kid Yourself — There’s No GOP “Rebranding”
In fact, the culture wars are getting worse. Despite public attitudes and last year's election results, we're still seeing Republican policymakers ban abortion rights, reject marriage equality, go after contraception access, and target Planned Parenthood – and we're only three months into the year. I suppose, then, it shouldn't be too surprising that abstinence-only and sex-ed remain conservative priorities. In addition to passing some of the most restrictive … Read More