Friday, September 04, 2015
friday fun
why social security is a success
the nra hates moderates within its own ranks
albert einstein corresponded with w.e.b. dubois about race relations
australia comfiscated 650,000 guns; murders and suicides plummeted
what rich people say about the poor when they think no one is listening
the case of the disappearing dubya
welcome to dismaland: banksy's depressing theme park
the nra hates moderates within its own ranks
albert einstein corresponded with w.e.b. dubois about race relations
australia comfiscated 650,000 guns; murders and suicides plummeted
what rich people say about the poor when they think no one is listening
the case of the disappearing dubya
welcome to dismaland: banksy's depressing theme park
Thursday, September 03, 2015
thursday electric
how the wall street bankers stayed out of jail
since when are democrats afraid of debates?
the old diversity problems of new media
2015 will be the hottest on record 'by a mile'
why biden would be a terrible president
a story that shows everything that's wrong with rahm emanuel
rhode island accidentally legalized prostitution, and good things happened
too many geese, who ya gonna call? goosebusters!
since when are democrats afraid of debates?
the old diversity problems of new media
2015 will be the hottest on record 'by a mile'
why biden would be a terrible president
a story that shows everything that's wrong with rahm emanuel
rhode island accidentally legalized prostitution, and good things happened
too many geese, who ya gonna call? goosebusters!
Wednesday, September 02, 2015
wednesday night drinkball
christian reconstructivism - and why we should fear it
trump is not a populist; he's the voice of aggrieved privilege
uber does not service disabled people in dc
there will be nearly 10 billion people on earth by 2050
seattle made dark alleys safe by throwing parties in them
ben carson says we don't need a dept. of veterans affairs
surgeon general has no regrets saying gun violence is a public health issue
throwing public education under the bus
differentiating between political upheaval and milking the crowd for applause
trump is not a populist; he's the voice of aggrieved privilege
uber does not service disabled people in dc
there will be nearly 10 billion people on earth by 2050
seattle made dark alleys safe by throwing parties in them
ben carson says we don't need a dept. of veterans affairs
surgeon general has no regrets saying gun violence is a public health issue
throwing public education under the bus
differentiating between political upheaval and milking the crowd for applause
Tuesday, September 01, 2015
random tuesday
the biggest infectious disease threat isn't ebola - it's our short attention spans
war destroys souls
the question that will decide the 2016 election
orlando's prayer room is angering some christians
538 got berned
since montreal in '76, the average overrun costs for the olympics is 200%
is donald trump smarter than a fifth grader?
ian anderson will visit real jethro tull's grave
war destroys souls
the question that will decide the 2016 election
orlando's prayer room is angering some christians
538 got berned
since montreal in '76, the average overrun costs for the olympics is 200%
is donald trump smarter than a fifth grader?
ian anderson will visit real jethro tull's grave
Monday, August 31, 2015
monday morning apocalypse
america really hates congress
the nra-ification gop
what should we do if authority is wrong?
india opens the world's first solar powered airport
mike huckabee milked almost $3 million from christian organizations in the last 2 years
tales from behind the counter: 'this is why we need trump'
8 insanely stupid messages we give to kids about sex
and rip neurologist (and author of 'the man who mistook his wife for a hat') oliver sacks; and also creator of 'nightmare on elm street,' horror master wes craven
the nra-ification gop
what should we do if authority is wrong?
india opens the world's first solar powered airport
mike huckabee milked almost $3 million from christian organizations in the last 2 years
tales from behind the counter: 'this is why we need trump'
8 insanely stupid messages we give to kids about sex
and rip neurologist (and author of 'the man who mistook his wife for a hat') oliver sacks; and also creator of 'nightmare on elm street,' horror master wes craven
Sunday, August 30, 2015
beautiful sunday
cannabis treatment threatens painkiller industry
sesame street moves to hbo this fall
sexual harrassment of female reporters in sports reporting
study finds more police are killed in states with more guns
what should we do if authority is wrong?
and here's the donald trump white supremacist round up
sesame street moves to hbo this fall
sexual harrassment of female reporters in sports reporting
study finds more police are killed in states with more guns
what should we do if authority is wrong?
and here's the donald trump white supremacist round up
Saturday, August 29, 2015
saturday's gone
majority of californians support bill to curb racial profiling
dem leaders accused of rigging the process
is fox news poisoning the well of public discourse
why biden won't run
lena dunham, white privilege and the myth that anything is possible
when innocence is no defense
cue the 2001 theme: ancient monolith found in the mediterranean
dem leaders accused of rigging the process
is fox news poisoning the well of public discourse
why biden won't run
lena dunham, white privilege and the myth that anything is possible
when innocence is no defense
cue the 2001 theme: ancient monolith found in the mediterranean
Friday, August 28, 2015
friday face
here's your labor day union-made shopping list
study: no techno-fix for ocean collapse from carbon pollution
dea agent: we were told not to enforce drug laws in rich areas
ufo sightings are more common than voter fraud
where did the anti-war movement go?
why "smart objects" may be a dumb idea
study: no techno-fix for ocean collapse from carbon pollution
dea agent: we were told not to enforce drug laws in rich areas
ufo sightings are more common than voter fraud
where did the anti-war movement go?
why "smart objects" may be a dumb idea
Thursday, August 27, 2015
thursday dawn
critics are taking cheap shots at the local food movement
research shows catastrophic invertibrae extiction in hawaii and globally
scott walker is a dictator-in-waiting
16 states try to opt out of the clean power plan
how a firm that fought hillarycare and obamacare ended up in hillary's inner circle
why conservative billionaires are starting to talk lije bernie sanders
research shows catastrophic invertibrae extiction in hawaii and globally
scott walker is a dictator-in-waiting
16 states try to opt out of the clean power plan
how a firm that fought hillarycare and obamacare ended up in hillary's inner circle
why conservative billionaires are starting to talk lije bernie sanders
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
wednesday mourn
the dream of internet freedom is dying
austerity is the poor paying for the mistakes of the rich
why republicans embrace simpletons
protein powder abuse: study finds new eating disorder in men
"class warfare" and the lessons of history
corn is cooking the planet
austerity is the poor paying for the mistakes of the rich
why republicans embrace simpletons
protein powder abuse: study finds new eating disorder in men
"class warfare" and the lessons of history
corn is cooking the planet
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
psychadelic tuesday
mathematician may have uncovered election fraud; kansas trying to silence her
9 ceo's who are paid 800 times more than their workers
1in 4 women return to work 2 weeks after childbirth
the tesla battery marks the beginning of the end for fossil fuels
a single gene may determine how you vote
only the rich can afford to write about poverty
hospitals mark up 1000% because they can
9 ceo's who are paid 800 times more than their workers
1in 4 women return to work 2 weeks after childbirth
the tesla battery marks the beginning of the end for fossil fuels
a single gene may determine how you vote
only the rich can afford to write about poverty
hospitals mark up 1000% because they can
Monday, August 24, 2015
monday morning ant brigade
where did the growth in the gdp go? not into wages
how the republican candidates want to destroy social security
royal dutch shell leaves alec because of the group's climate change denial
rent rise faster for mid-tiered than luxury apartments
the u.s. has had more mass shootings than any other country
sending angry emails only makes you angrier
hero dog dials 911; saves blind owner's life
someone really likes dominoes and taylor swift
how the republican candidates want to destroy social security
royal dutch shell leaves alec because of the group's climate change denial
rent rise faster for mid-tiered than luxury apartments
the u.s. has had more mass shootings than any other country
sending angry emails only makes you angrier
hero dog dials 911; saves blind owner's life
someone really likes dominoes and taylor swift
Sunday, August 23, 2015
any given sunday
clinton team on alert for james o'keefe-like undercover sting
are your devices spying on you? probably not
here's why trump will not win the republican nomination
studies show guns don't make you safer
doctors struggle with unconscious bias, same as police
almost 97% of good-paying jobs created since 2010 went to college grads
abortion supporters need to start fighting back
as president, ben carson will support a biblical sin-based tax rate
cocoa cola-funded scientists say obese people are too worried about what they eat
are your devices spying on you? probably not
here's why trump will not win the republican nomination
studies show guns don't make you safer
doctors struggle with unconscious bias, same as police
almost 97% of good-paying jobs created since 2010 went to college grads
abortion supporters need to start fighting back
as president, ben carson will support a biblical sin-based tax rate
cocoa cola-funded scientists say obese people are too worried about what they eat
Saturday, August 22, 2015
saturday's children
unions are among the last few interest groups that represent the middle class
here's how sanders could win
and jeb! 's super pac has a photoshop fail
these u.s. ceo's make a lot more money than their workers
couple arrested at w bush rally settles lawsuit for $80,000
here's a crowdfunding effort to build a 300-mile wall around san francisco during burning man (j/k!)
here's how sanders could win
and jeb! 's super pac has a photoshop fail
these u.s. ceo's make a lot more money than their workers
couple arrested at w bush rally settles lawsuit for $80,000
here's a crowdfunding effort to build a 300-mile wall around san francisco during burning man (j/k!)
skippy endorses the membership first slate of candidates for sag-aftra union elections
Friday, August 21, 2015
friday's child
the left's quest to create 100's of elizabeth warrens
office buildings set thermostats based on men's metabolism
cop with ties to kkk found working in elementary school
is scott walker losing support in wisconsin?
the godzilla el nino is headed to california
why black lives matter is targeting democrats and not republicans
your cats like to go on vacation, too
haunted by student debt to the grave
the long history of political idiocy
office buildings set thermostats based on men's metabolism
cop with ties to kkk found working in elementary school
is scott walker losing support in wisconsin?
the godzilla el nino is headed to california
why black lives matter is targeting democrats and not republicans
your cats like to go on vacation, too
haunted by student debt to the grave
the long history of political idiocy
Thursday, August 20, 2015
thursday comes
the invisible network that keeps the world running
why 99% of wall street trading is pointless
10,000 government emails on leaked ashley madison accounts
stress builds healthy fat
darren wilson has applied for several policing jobs since ferguson
dubai is the most decadent place in the world
the 5 worst voting rights attacks since 2000
and rip tv's batgirl, yvonne craig
why 99% of wall street trading is pointless
10,000 government emails on leaked ashley madison accounts
stress builds healthy fat
darren wilson has applied for several policing jobs since ferguson
dubai is the most decadent place in the world
the 5 worst voting rights attacks since 2000
and rip tv's batgirl, yvonne craig
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
wednesday morning dew
a thousand points of hate: couple puts up 1,000's of anti-gay billboards
new female ghostbusters visit children's hospital; mra trolls immediately pounce
jimmy carter: the u.s. is an "oligarchy with unlimited political bribery"
humanity has exceeded the earth's budget for 2015
how music training changes the teenage brain
wall street's latest housing idea: more privatizing profits and socializing losses
skippy endorses the membership first slate of candidates for sag-aftra union elections
new female ghostbusters visit children's hospital; mra trolls immediately pounce
jimmy carter: the u.s. is an "oligarchy with unlimited political bribery"
humanity has exceeded the earth's budget for 2015
how music training changes the teenage brain
wall street's latest housing idea: more privatizing profits and socializing losses
skippy endorses the membership first slate of candidates for sag-aftra union elections
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
planet tuesday
the wettest rain forest in the united states has gone up in flames
politicians admit the corruption of government by money
why social security beats all rivals
slavery didn't end in the 19th century
death of rare rhino leaves only four in existence
the online library of animal sounds
skippy endorses the membership first slate of candidates for sag-aftra union elections
politicians admit the corruption of government by money
why social security beats all rivals
slavery didn't end in the 19th century
death of rare rhino leaves only four in existence
the online library of animal sounds
skippy endorses the membership first slate of candidates for sag-aftra union elections
Monday, August 17, 2015
monday morning again
study: gun ownership and uncontrollable anger go hand-in-hand
the world's wealthy are hiding $32 trillion in off-shore accounts
california's drought is so bad, thousands are living without running water
the doj says it's legal to sleep outside
exxon knew about climate change 35 years ago and bribed scientists to keep quiet
patrick stewart's fox news parody blunt talk is now streaming online
the republican party rape advisory chart (vol. i - ix)
skippy endorses the membership first slate of candidates for sag-aftra union elections
and rip civil rights pioneer, former chairman of the naacp and president of the splc, julian bond
the world's wealthy are hiding $32 trillion in off-shore accounts
california's drought is so bad, thousands are living without running water
the doj says it's legal to sleep outside
exxon knew about climate change 35 years ago and bribed scientists to keep quiet
patrick stewart's fox news parody blunt talk is now streaming online
the republican party rape advisory chart (vol. i - ix)
skippy endorses the membership first slate of candidates for sag-aftra union elections
and rip civil rights pioneer, former chairman of the naacp and president of the splc, julian bond
Sunday, August 16, 2015
another sunday
former fbi agent taking his anti-muslim training to colorado police
2 camper deaths, presence of plague casts a pall over yosemite summer
chicago pension cuts are ruled unconstitutional
5 ways to reform the supreme court
can bodycams prevent police brutality?
the world's oldest cat is 26 years old
the search for sustainable plastics
no more free cheese sticks for kraft employees
skippy endorses the membership first slate of candidates for sag-aftra union elections
2 camper deaths, presence of plague casts a pall over yosemite summer
chicago pension cuts are ruled unconstitutional
5 ways to reform the supreme court
can bodycams prevent police brutality?
the world's oldest cat is 26 years old
the search for sustainable plastics
no more free cheese sticks for kraft employees
skippy endorses the membership first slate of candidates for sag-aftra union elections
Saturday, August 15, 2015
saturday's child
they don't give a damn about governing: the conservative media's influence on the gop
latinos like bernie sanders; pundits do not
how olive oil explains greece's problems
drug sniffing dogs are not much more accurate than a coin flip
middle eastern repiratory syndrome spreading in riyadh
the greatest retirement crisis in history
the new american slavery
what baptists mean when they say old-fashioned
skippy endorses the membership first slate of candidates for sag-aftra union elections
latinos like bernie sanders; pundits do not
how olive oil explains greece's problems
drug sniffing dogs are not much more accurate than a coin flip
middle eastern repiratory syndrome spreading in riyadh
the greatest retirement crisis in history
the new american slavery
what baptists mean when they say old-fashioned
skippy endorses the membership first slate of candidates for sag-aftra union elections
Friday, August 14, 2015
friday's angels
environmental scientist james hansen warns of the 'hypo-anthropocene age'
america has become a second amendment death cult
does the supreme court need a code of conduct?
u.s. companies are dying faster than ever
the gop's misogyny primary
alec confidential: tales from the supply side
stop us if you've heard this one about copyrighted humor
skippy endorses the membership first slate of candidates for sag-aftra union elections
america has become a second amendment death cult
does the supreme court need a code of conduct?
u.s. companies are dying faster than ever
the gop's misogyny primary
alec confidential: tales from the supply side
stop us if you've heard this one about copyrighted humor
skippy endorses the membership first slate of candidates for sag-aftra union elections
Thursday, August 13, 2015
thursday car
funds seized by oklahoma pd have gone missing or mispent
these simple steps could prevent another financial meltdown
what alaska's terrifying wildfire season says about climate change
the republocan party can't escape its past
more cities look to capping soaring rents
windows 10: a potential privacy mess
these simple steps could prevent another financial meltdown
what alaska's terrifying wildfire season says about climate change
the republocan party can't escape its past
more cities look to capping soaring rents
windows 10: a potential privacy mess
skippy endorses the membership first slate of candidates for sag-aftra union elections
and rip columbia house music company, and the dog actor from the artist, uggie
and rip columbia house music company, and the dog actor from the artist, uggie
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
wednesday morning coffee
1,000 evangelical pastors are being trained to run for and win public office
great barrier reef at risk
how citizens united is turning the republican primaries upside down
hacker creates $32 device to open your garage and car doors
one year later, ferguson is still pumping out arrest warrants
the crime of living on the streets in los angeles
activists accused of freeing animals charged as terrorists
great barrier reef at risk
how citizens united is turning the republican primaries upside down
hacker creates $32 device to open your garage and car doors
one year later, ferguson is still pumping out arrest warrants
the crime of living on the streets in los angeles
activists accused of freeing animals charged as terrorists
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
pineapple tuesday
lawmakers challenge big pharma about drug prices
8 skeletons in trump's closet that show he's the biggest jerk possible
white people support harsher criminal laws if they think more black people are arrested
55 dead in tokyo heatwave
at least 6 ways the 2016 election could get hacked
can natural foods work better than anti-depressants?
norway's approach to electric cars pays off in a big way
skippy endorses the membership first slate of candidates for sag-aftra union elections
8 skeletons in trump's closet that show he's the biggest jerk possible
white people support harsher criminal laws if they think more black people are arrested
55 dead in tokyo heatwave
at least 6 ways the 2016 election could get hacked
can natural foods work better than anti-depressants?
norway's approach to electric cars pays off in a big way
skippy endorses the membership first slate of candidates for sag-aftra union elections
Monday, August 10, 2015
born on a monday
today's psychotrophic drugs are safer than the past, but they aren't any more effective
richard nixon's blueprint for 21st century america
how to disrupt the military-industrial complex
the remarkably high odds that you'll be poor at sometime in your life
the south korean neighborhood that banned cars for a month
the amazonization of everything
"before the police...kill you, they usually don't ask to see your diploma"
we were promised hoverboards... here ya go
and rip nfl great, hall of famer and monday night football stalwart frank gifford
richard nixon's blueprint for 21st century america
how to disrupt the military-industrial complex
the remarkably high odds that you'll be poor at sometime in your life
the south korean neighborhood that banned cars for a month
the amazonization of everything
"before the police...kill you, they usually don't ask to see your diploma"
we were promised hoverboards... here ya go
and rip nfl great, hall of famer and monday night football stalwart frank gifford
Sunday, August 09, 2015
another park another sunday
eric erikson, who chastised trump for sexism, thinks women are female animals without rights
democrats work to limit abusive work practices like split shifts
scientists find drug that may slow alzheimer's
the dead zone in the gulf of mexico has grown, says noaa
stemming the rise of bad jobs
things are looking bad for the environment
robot surgeons kill 144 patients
be sure to keep an eye out for perseid meteor shower this week!
Saturday, August 08, 2015
saturday waits
7 key moments from the gop debate
why america is falling behind
obama tackles gun control
mississippi is all up in your google
nearly zero consequences for drunk execs who poured beer on native american children
did w create isis?
the old suburban office park is the new american ghost town
the 8 biggest military disasters in american history
skippy endorses the membership first slate of candidates for sag-aftra union elections
why america is falling behind
obama tackles gun control
mississippi is all up in your google
nearly zero consequences for drunk execs who poured beer on native american children
did w create isis?
the old suburban office park is the new american ghost town
the 8 biggest military disasters in american history
skippy endorses the membership first slate of candidates for sag-aftra union elections
Friday, August 07, 2015
friday you said goodbye
capitalism is "ecological suicide"
why the gop candidates fuel their campaigns with fear
15 things americans would know if we had a liberal media
hackers hack a jeep on a highway (don't worry, it was a test... so far)
u.s. prosecution of white collar crime hits 5-year low
rich people, surrounded by other rich people, think the u.s. is richer than it is
it's feasible to run florida's economy 100% on reneable energy
japan's teenage school girl exploitation industry
why the gop candidates fuel their campaigns with fear
15 things americans would know if we had a liberal media
hackers hack a jeep on a highway (don't worry, it was a test... so far)
u.s. prosecution of white collar crime hits 5-year low
rich people, surrounded by other rich people, think the u.s. is richer than it is
it's feasible to run florida's economy 100% on reneable energy
japan's teenage school girl exploitation industry
Thursday, August 06, 2015
goodbye jon
and thanks for all the endorsements.
as you night know, tonight is jon's last night as anchor on the daily show.
we are beside ourselves with sadness, but we are only half the 'roo we used to be, so that evens everything out, we suppose.
you may remember when, in 2005, our patron saint jon stewart gave skippy and his blog a plug:
when i want hard-hitting news, i turn to cnn... and they... turn... to skippy, the bush kangaroo
everyone wishes jon the best in his future endeavors, and we don't know about you, but for us the daily show will become a little less daily.
thursday blues
michigan's activists fight for water justice
how the american south drives the low-wage economy
1000's of california convicts will regain their voting rights
christian religiosity and intelligence are inversely proportional
sex workers tell lena dunham to stfu
woman acting in self-defense may have killed a serial killer
how decades of lies and hate gave us donald trump
america: addicted to war
not just boston: why nobody wants the olympics anymore
how the american south drives the low-wage economy
1000's of california convicts will regain their voting rights
christian religiosity and intelligence are inversely proportional
sex workers tell lena dunham to stfu
woman acting in self-defense may have killed a serial killer
how decades of lies and hate gave us donald trump
america: addicted to war
not just boston: why nobody wants the olympics anymore