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• Is There Really a Liberal Media Bias? The Stats Don’t Think So…

  

  We’re always hearing the conservative right complain about the “liberal media bias.” The truth of the matter is, however, that it doesn’t seem to exist (maybe... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Art and Commerce Meet in a Fabulous Format…

  

  Before you do your food shopping this week let me ask you a question. Are you planning on buying tomato soup? If so, you could bring home some Andy Warhol for... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2012 SOCIETY

• Art and Commerce Meet in a Fabulous Format…

  

  Before you do your food shopping this week let me ask you a question. Are you planning on buying tomato soup? If so, you could bring home some Andy Warhol for... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Thanks to Mary Ellen Heinemann and Beverle Bloch for Their Contributions to...

  My thanks to Mary Ellen Heinemann and beverle bloch donations to Under The LobsterScope. The two of you contributed on the same day and raised my spirits... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2012 SOCIETY

• Want to Know What Medicare Will Cost You When You Retire Under the Romney Plan?

  

  There is a great danger in electing Mitt Romney and letting him and Paul Ryan get their hands on Medicare. According to a report from Harvard economist David... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2012 SOCIETY

• Want to Know What Medicare Will Cost You When You Retire Under the Romney Plan?

  

  There is a great danger in electing Mitt Romney and letting him and Paul Ryan get their hands on Medicare. According to a report from Harvard economist David... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2012 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Is Ryan as Much of a Liar as Mitt?

  

  Well, last night their VP candidate dropped five big ones on the conservative audience who cheered him on with no concern for the truth.Thanks to Brian Beutler... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2012 SOCIETY

• Healthcare Question: WHO GETS HELP AND WHO DOESN’T?

  My friend Ted Czukor sent me this essay and I am pleased to pass it on to you:WHO GETS HELP AND WHO DOESN’T? By Ted Czukor [email protected] I’d like to take a... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2012 SOCIETY

• Want to Know the Results of Florida’s Voter Restriction Program?

  

  Take a look:There are about 2 months left for about 114,000 residents who have been shut out of the vote, be they seniors or blacks or hispanics. We should all... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2012 SOCIETY

• Racism Raises Its Ugly Head at the RNC…

  

  “This is how we feed animals,” were the words shouted at an African-American CNN camera woman while throwing nuts at her at yesterday’s RNC session. Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2012 SOCIETY

• Quote of the Day: Grover Norquist Says Romney Will Do What a Republican...

  

  “All we have to do is replace Obama. … We are not auditioning for fearless leader. We don’t need a president to tell us in what direction to go. We know what... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2012 SOCIETY

• Why Do We Take Medications That Can Kill Us?

  

  Have you noticed on more and more TV commercials for prescription medications that something upsetting appears? According to law, prescription meds have to stat... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2012 SOCIETY

• Yesterday’s Republican Convention… a Quick Summary from TPM

  Talking Points Memo did a neat summary of yesterdays Republican convention called “The Convention in 100 Seconds.” I haven’t seen anything else which shows the... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2012 SOCIETY

• Court Says Texas Redistricting Law Actually Discriminated Against Latino Voters…

  

  Gov. Rick Perry It seems a redistricting plan signed by Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) intentionally discriminated against Hispanic voters. So said a three-judge... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2012 SOCIETY

• The Republican Guide to Female Anatomy:

  

  Hey there folks… ever wonder how the Akins and Ryans and Tony Smiths come to their considered conclusions on rape and incest and the general needs of women? Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2012 SOCIETY

• Bill Nye the Science Guy Says Don’t Teach Your Kids Creationism.

  

  NEW YORK (Reuters) – Scientist and children’s television personality Bill Nye, in a newly released online video, panned biblical creationism and implored... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2012 SCIENCE, SOCIETY

• Boehner Tells the Press That He Hopes Blacks and Latinos Don’t Vote…

  

  The Speaker of the House told a luncheon hosted by the Christian Science Monitor in Tampa Monday that the Republican Party counted on apathy from the Latinos an... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2012 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Boehner Tells the Press That He Hopes Blacks and Latinos Don’t Vote…

  

  The Speaker of the House told a luncheon hosted by the Christian Science Monitor in Tampa Monday that the Republican Party counted on apathy from the Latinos an... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2012 SOCIETY

• What is It About Republicans and Rape?

  

  Tom Smith is running for Senate against Democratic Sen. Bob Casey in Pennsylvania. When the Akin/Ryan/Rape business came up he was interviewed by Mark Scolforo... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2012 SOCIETY

• What is It About Republicans and Rape?

  

  Tom Smith is running for Senate against Democratic Sen. Bob Casey in Pennsylvania. When the Akin/Ryan/Rape business came up he was interviewed by Mark Scolforo... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2012 SOCIETY