Category Archives: Art

Timothy Cardinal Dolan of New York Says Comparing ISIS to Christian Terrorists Is an “Accurate” Analogy

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Do you remember how some conservatives freaked out a month ago because of remarks that President Obama made before the National Prayer Breakfast? Here’s a little refresher for you from Luke Brinker of Salon: …President Obama denounced those … Continue reading →

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Botanist and Bible Thumper Pat Robertson Says Drug Users and Drinkers Are Slaves to Vegetables (VIDEO)

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Pat Robertson made the news once again this week. The televangelist/media mogul/chairman of the Christian Broadcasting Network/conman for Jesus told his viewers on Monday “that people who smoked marijuana, used cocaine or consumed alcohol had been enslaved by … Continue reading →

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Dumbass Politician from Oklahoma Throws Snowball on the Senate Floor in an Effort to Prove That Climate Change Is a Hoax (VIDEOS)

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro In January, climate change denier Senator James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma) officially took the gavel as chairman of the Senate’s Environment Committee. Later in the day, “he took the Senate floor for a long speech about how human-caused climate … Continue reading →

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Live Long and Prosper: R.I.P Leonard Nimoy

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Gene Howington

by Gene Howington It is strange how we as humans can effect one another across time and space through the medium of art. Truly spooky action at a distance. If you are of a certain age and a certain bent … Continue reading →

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POETRY FRIDAY: Bill O., A Rhyming Rant About Bill O’Reilly

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Poor Bill O’Reilly! Everybody’s pickin’ on him…claiming he’s not telling the truth about a number of his intrepid escapades as a journalist. His former co-workers just keep piling it on! All the news about Bill O’Reilly’s lies … Continue reading →

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The Eighteenth Post in the “Oh My Achin’ Head” Series: Idaho Lawmaker Asks Doctor If a Swallowed Camera Could be Used for a Gynelogical Exam (VIDEO)

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Here’s a story about an idiot politician from Idaho who is confused about female anatomy. Let me just say that Republican state representative Vito Barbieri sure ain’t an expert on “lady parts.”  Barbieri made news on Monday when he posed … Continue reading →

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Larry Wilmore Plays the Race Card Against “Colossal Prick” Rudy Giuliani on The Nightly Show (VIDEO)

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Back from a week’s vacation, Larry Wilmore tackled the subject of Rudy Giuliani’s controversial claim that President Obama doesn’t love this country. Last night on Comedy Central’s The Nightly Show, Wilmore straight out called New York City’s ex-mayor’s comments “racist.” Wilmore … Continue reading →

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John Oliver Digs into the “Bizarre” American Practice of Electing Judges

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro John Oliver took on the subject of electing judges on Last Week Tonight on Sunday. In most states, judges are elected–not appointed–“forcing many judges to pander to the electorate and accept campaign money in order to keep … Continue reading →

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Oscar Pool: For Fun and Bragging Rights

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Bob Stone

For anyone interested in the Academy Awards perhaps the greatest fun in watching the show is predicting who the winners will be.  As this article in the New York Times states: The Academy Awards ceremony will emphasize the suspense of … Continue reading →

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Fran Lebowitz Talks about Rudy Giuliani and Racism on Real Time with Bill Maher (VIDEO)

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro On Friday, longtime New Yorker and public intellectual Fran Lebowitz was a guest on Bill Maher’s HBO program Real Time. During a panel discussion with Maher, Rob Reiner, Elahe Izadi and Bill Nye, Lebowitz gave her opinion of Rudy … Continue reading →

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