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Why Hostess blaming labor for bankruptcy smells like bullshit …

Why Hostess blaming labor for bankruptcy smells like bullshit …

All this morning the spiderweb has been vibrating with news of Hostess Crappy Foods™ Inc. going under. What’s also blaring from each article is the quote from management laying blame at the feet of some … Read more…

The GOP must change or die, part II

The GOP must change or die, part II

Nobel Prize winning theoretical physicist Max Planck, who originated quantum theory once said…
“A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die, … Read more…

GOP, Change or Die

GOP, Change or Die

There has been a lot of chatter this morning about the death of the GOP. Let’s look at how the Republican party must change its platform and campaign tactics or how it will lose.
First, … Read more…

Oranizing your group’s press push

Speaking as press, I have to give the media team at Occupy Chicago credit – they get their word out and do all they can to help the press cover their events. Having been approached … Read more…

Huh. Well, would you look at that.

Huh. Well, would you look at that.

The Hillsborough Shame and Police Coverup

The Hillsborough Shame and Police Coverup

Just over a week ago I was invited to comment on the recent statements in the House of Commons about the Hillsborough football stadium tragedy from 1989, and why it might have been described as … Read more…

Fox News changes transcript of Obama Benghazi Rose Garden speech

Fox News changes transcript of Obama Benghazi Rose Garden speech

First thing right out of the gate, Fox News started lying about the Benghazi Rose Garden speech. After the debates, I switched between MSNBC and Fox to see how the Democratic channel and Republican channel … Read more…

Will the TSA Ignite the American Firestorm?

Will the TSA Ignite the American Firestorm?

Recently, on the night of the first presidential debate as a matter of fact, I posted this picture on the Bat Country Facebook page. The picture of the angry woman with tremendous moxie, swilling vodka … Read more…

Republican news shits pants, lights hair on fire this morning.

Republican news shits pants, lights hair on fire this morning.

Oh, how the Republicans can’t stand Uncle Joe today. Here’s a little roundup of headlines.

 
Fox is of course beside themselves.

 
There’s a lot of “cranky” and “old man” epithets coming toward Joe this morning.

 
One thing both … Read more…

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