Showing posts with label humor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label humor. Show all posts

Monday, January 16, 2012

Income Inequality is a Crisis in America



According to Michael Moore 400 individual Americans have more wealth than half of all Americans combined.  According to an article in the May 2011 issue of Vanity Fair,  the upper 1% of  Americans now take home more than 25% of the nation's income and control 40% of the nation's wealth.The Vanity Fair article goes on to state:

"In terms of income equality, America lags behind any country in the old, ossified Europe that President George W. Bush used to deride. Among our closest counterparts are Russia with its oligarchs and Iran. While many of the old centers of inequality in Latin America, such as Brazil, have been striving in recent years, rather successfully, to improve the plight of the poor and reduce gaps in income, America has allowed inequality to grow."

In the face of increasing rates of poverty and income inequality, Republicans still want to repeal the estate tax ( which they refer to as the "death" tax)  and scream socialism and commie bastard at anyone who disagrees with them.  They will live to regret allowing the balance of wealth and power to become so skewed in America.

 This is how revolutions are made.



cartoon by David Baldinger at dbaldinger.com.

Saturday, May 21, 2011

So Much For The Rapture


Well, it didn't happen.... no earthquake, no open graves, no Jesus flying off to Paradise with all the saved souls and leaving the rest of us here to party till Judgement Day. The Rapture was a bust  Just for the record, Christian Family Radio mogul, Harold Camping, the same guy who predicted the  Rapture for today, called  for the end of the world exactly five months later on October 21, 2011.

I'm not holding my breath. I'm kind of glad the Rapture didn't happen today, although it would have been nice to be rid of some of those right wing whackos. Never mind, when it comes to this sort of thing, I'm all about turning the other cheek.

I hope they aren't going to cancel all the parties now that the Rapture didn't happen.


Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Ian Murphy Can Haz Political Campaign

The name Ian Murphy may not immediately ring a bell, but I bet you remember the Buffalo Beast editor who pranked Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker  last month by pretending to be David H. Koch and getting Walker to reveal his union-busting agenda in what he thought was a private phone call..

 Guess who the prankster was--yup it was Ian Murphy, bon vivant, political gadfly and gonzo journalist.  I love this guy, so though I am not in his district and not even in New York State, I am thrilled that he is running for Congress.

And here comes the best part.  Murphy is running on the Green Party ticket in a special election to fill the spot of   tah dah ( you are gonna LUV this) Chris Lee aka the Craig's List adulterer. Remember him?  He's the Republican Congressman who was trolling Craig;s list for dates and sending out bare chested photos and resigned when his wife and the media found out. You gotta love those Republican " strong family values" types.

Murphy is not soft on the issues.  Here's a bit of his platform, straight from his website  For more information plus the complete campaign platform go to  Murphy Can Has Congress and look around.  You won't be sorry, oh and you can make a donation or volunteer your time there as well.

 Craigslist Transsexuals
I am pro-Craigslist transsexuals. Unlike your last Congressman, however, I am not a terrible hypocrite. And unlike my Republican opponent, I am not a discriminating jerk.
 Tax Billionaires
The divide between the haves and the have-nots hasn’t been this wide since the Great Depression. The middle class is being ripped off and lied to. Crooks on Wall Street receive bailouts and bonuses, for stealing your money. People are working harder than ever, for less and less. This pisses me off. It should piss you off, too.
When I’m elected to Congress, I’ll fight to shift the tax burden away from the middle class and the small business owners of the 26th district. It’s time the U.S. had a sane, progressive income tax and corporate tax structure.
When Warren Buffett’s secretary pays more income tax than he does, you know something ain’t quite right.
 Adorable Puppies
I am pro-adorable puppies. When I’m elected to Congress, and if you’re good, I might get you one.

If you llive in New York State's 26th Congressional District, don't forget to get out and vote on May 24th for Ian Murphy--a laid back dude seeking votes, and maybe more.  If you don't live in Murphy's District, you might want to support him anyway, just to say thank you.  At the very least, you could follow him on Twitter








Monday, July 26, 2010

Obama Throws A Barbecue

I love political satire. I really do. This video with Obama as grillmaster at a  backyard barbecue  is a hoot-- a political metaphor for the ages.  My favorite line?  " IN Europe EVERYBODY has potato salad"

Go ahead. Watch it. You'll see what I mean


Sunday, April 11, 2010

One More Tiger Woods Joke

Sorry, I can't help myself. Here's one more Tiger Woods joke from Tina Fey and Saturday Night Live. This was just too funny not to share.

Since it is the week-end, I am going to leave aside any serious discussion of women's issues, sex addiction or even celebrities and golf. This is not mean. It is just funny so enjoy.


Saturday, November 28, 2009

The World According to Us

We not only know we're #1, we also think we are intelligent, educated, modest and fit to lead the world. And hey, Europe-- look at what we think of you:-)

In case you were wondering, that's why Sarah Palin thinks that living between Canada and Russia gives her foreign affairs expertise. Our world view also lets us imagine that we have the best healthcare system in the world..

Well, sometimes you just gotta laugh and this is one of those times. Click on the map to enlarge it.


hat tip: Barry Ritholtz