Ripping the Headlines Today, 7/1/24
Making fun of the headlines today, so you don’t have to The news, even that about bears, doesn’t need to be complicated or confusing; that’s what any new … Read more
Jim Hightower’s Column
Political commentary column by Jim Hightower. Often serious, but Jim uses his trademark biting satire to make important points.
Should Congress Honor Donald Trump with a Medal, a Statue… or What?
Republican Congress critters want to kiss up to their convict-in-chief by giving him the Congressional Gold Medal, among other insane things. Here’s a member of Congress with too … Read more
The GOP’s New Plan to Enrich the Super-Rich… Again
Republicans are offering yet another sob story about the super-rich suffering unbearably from excessive taxation. Excellent news, people: Republican officials are mounting an all-out political push for a … Read more
There’s the Good, the Bad and the Ugly … and Then There’s Sam Alito
Sam Alito is so ugly that he can’t even see his ugliness. Yes, Sam Alito is so ugly that he can’t even see his ugliness. I don’t mean … Read more
Going from Democracy … to Plutocracy … and Now to Kleptocracy
Oh, the tragic plight of our nation’s downtrodden multibillionaire class! They want their kleptocracy! One group of oppressed Americans has become especially outspoken this election year, contending that … Read more
Cruising Along with Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz is trying to gut a consumer-friendly rule requiring airlines to make automatic, hassle-free passenger refunds. A Republican senator once tried excusing the egomaniacal right-wing nastiness of … Read more
An Anti-Abortion Creep: Worse Than a Snake in the Grass
No disrespect meant to reptiles when Jonathan Mitchell is compared to a snake in the grass. Let me be clear that I mean no disrespect to reptiles when … Read more
God Bless the Nurses. And Please Hurry!
Every religion prioritizes care for the needy, so God bless the nurses! Every religion prioritizes care for the needy. Christianity’s Benedictine Rule, for example, puts care of the … Read more
Hey, Democrats: Find the Party’s Future in its Populist Past
Wall Street and the two-party duopoly conspired to crush a democratic reformation in its populist past. A farmer friend of mine once bemoaned the fact that the Democrat … Read more
Big Apple Mayor Takes Big Bite Out of Democracy
A special report from the Department of Really Bad Ideas in the Big Apple. And now: A special report from the Department of Really Bad Ideas in the … Read more
