Category Archives: Texas

A Modest Proposal

Posted on July 6, 2022 by mcblogger

This is the kind of thing that happens with disturbing regularity in the United States and it’s not preventable. There is no way to undo the massive increase in gun ownership that resulted from the Bush-era lapse of the Assault … Continue reading →

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Why would the last 24 hours surprise anyone?

Posted on May 3, 2022 by mcblogger

So, this happened. It was predictable given the corruption of the Court by Mitch McConnell. It should also end any discussion into reforming the Court (there is no way it can be allowed to continue as currently constituted). What’s coming … Continue reading →

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“John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it.”

Posted on December 30, 2021 by mcblogger

The USSC has lost its credibility in a country that at this point is holding together like a bad marriage. So, why should we bother with what these clowns think? It goes against what so many of us were raised … Continue reading →

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You’re not where you think you are

Posted on December 28, 2021 by mcblogger

With all the kvetching about the loss of democracy in the US, it’s important to remember that the US ceased to be a functioning democracy on December 12, 2000 when the US Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, determined that … Continue reading →

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About that V-shaped recovery thingy

Posted on May 11, 2020 by mcblogger

It’s become something of an article of faith that the stock market is delinked to the real economy. This isn’t accurate since the stock market isn’t valuing businesses, or the economic environment, of today. The market is looking six months … Continue reading →

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The most inane thing you’ll read in the WaPo this morning

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Bitch Face

Christ on a motherfucking crutch… this country has two papers of record and one of them ran this today. Why bother writing about differences in policy between the candidates when we can do light and fun pieces about viral moments! … Continue reading →

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Win With Warren

Posted on June 14, 2019 by mcblogger

I didn’t start off this primary season behind Senator Warren, I was more for Senator Harris. However, during the course of these few months, Warren has jumped out ahead in terms of campaign quality and seriously stepped up how well … Continue reading →

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American-style Healthcare in the UK

Posted on June 4, 2019 by mcblogger

THIS definitely caught my eye this afternoon… Donald Trump, the US president, confirmed that the US would want to include access to the NHS market in any US-UK trade talks. Woody Johnson, the US ambassador, said this at the weekend, … Continue reading →

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The NRCC shoots its popgun at Shannon Hutcheson

Posted on May 21, 2019 by mcblogger

In what has to be the lamest press release since Rick Perry announced he was abandoning the 2016 Republican Presidential race along with his hopes of being a real person, the NRCC decides to stick with proven to fail language … Continue reading →

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BitchBoy and the Capital Whining Caucus

Posted on January 5, 2019 by mcblogger

Of all the silly commentators who are still phoning it in, Matthew Dowd stands out for his delusions about compromise and ‘the way things should be’. In this latest piece of trash, Dowd calls out Rep. Tlaib for using the … Continue reading →

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