Kenneth Roth
There'll be no defeating ISIS w/o addressing Iraq Shia militia, Assad barrel bombs. I explain: http://trib.al/CHe2uJa
Sunday, February 15, 2015
This edition's playlist
1) Ben Harper's White Lies For Dark Times.
2) Sam Smith's The Lonely Hour.
3) india.arie's Testimony Vol. 2: Love & Politics.
4) Chrissie Hynde's Stockholm.
5) The Mamas and the Papas' Deliver.
6) Prince's Art Official Age.
7) Cara Dillon's A Thousand Hearts.
8) Diana Ross' Touch Me In The Morning.
9) Neil Young's Storytone.
10) Aretha Franklin's Aretha Sings The Great Diva Classics.
Key Author of War Powers: ISIL AUMF Could be Worse than Vietnam Authorization
While many outlets stayed silent on the AUMF last week, IPA issued the following:
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Thursday, February 12, 2015
Key Author of War Powers: ISIL AUMF Could be Worse than Vietnam Authorization
Key Author of War Powers: ISIL AUMF Could be Worse than Vietnam Authorization
PAUL FINDLEY, findley1@frontier.com
Available for a limited number of interviews, Findley was a member of Congress from Illinois for 22 years and was a principal author of the War Powers Resolution of 1973. He resides in Jacksonville, Ill. The federal building in Springfield, Ill. is named for him. He said today: "If I were still in Congress I would oppose any resolution that authorizes further involvement there. Our forces have been killing Muslims by the tens of thousands for the past decade in the misleading label of anti-terrorism. Bombing kills innocent people whose friends are furious over these killings.
"It has greater potential for trouble than the Tonkin Gulf Resolution in 1964 that I voted for, only after getting Republican Leader Gerald Ford's assurance that it was not the equivalent of a declaration of war [on Vietnam].
Available for a limited number of interviews, Findley was a member of Congress from Illinois for 22 years and was a principal author of the War Powers Resolution of 1973. He resides in Jacksonville, Ill. The federal building in Springfield, Ill. is named for him. He said today: "If I were still in Congress I would oppose any resolution that authorizes further involvement there. Our forces have been killing Muslims by the tens of thousands for the past decade in the misleading label of anti-terrorism. Bombing kills innocent people whose friends are furious over these killings.
"It has greater potential for trouble than the Tonkin Gulf Resolution in 1964 that I voted for, only after getting Republican Leader Gerald Ford's assurance that it was not the equivalent of a declaration of war [on Vietnam].
"Congress should have used its responsibility to call a halt long ago
to war measures. Instead of such measures, I believe in enforcing world
law through international
institutions. The current war over religion in the Middle East could
make the Vietnam War look like a SundaySchool picnic." Findley was recently
profiled in the Jacksonville Journal-Courier. His books include They Dare to Speak Out.
FRANCIS BOYLE, fboyle@illinois.edu
Boyle, who has worked with Findley for years, is a professor at the University of Illinois College of Law and author of Tackling
America’s Toughest Questions. He said today: "Of course
Obama is wrong to state that existing statutes give him any authority he
needs to wage war against ISIL.
"In the cover letter, Obama would use special forces, which is how
the Vietnam War started. Once you have ground troops over there in
combat, there is really
no way to prevent escalation or to call it off and he knows it. What
happens when one of our soldiers is captured and killed by ISIL? What
kind of jingoism will that unleash and what escalations will
that facilitate?
"He only talks about 'tailoring' the 2001 AUMF. It should be repealed, not 'tailored.'
"This Resolution sets a dangerous precedent. Up until the 2001 AUMF, all War Powers Resolutions had been adopted with respect to a State, not alleged terrorist organizations that can operate anywhere in the world as defined by the President. This Resolution continues in that dangerous path, basically substituting ISIS for al-Qaeda and continuing to wage a global war on terrorism. So if Obama cannot plausibly invoke the 2001 Resolution because there is no connection to 9/11 as required therein, he will simply invoke this Resolution. Between the two resolutions you can have the U.S. government waging war all over the world.
"The Resolution states: 'The authority granted in subsection (a) does not authorize the use of the USAF in enduring offensive ground combat operations.' In other words, it does indeed authorize the use of USAF in offensive ground combat operations. 'Enduring' is in the eye of the beholder. Three years from now could have another 100,000 troops back in Iraq and maybe Syria too.
"Congress cannot lawfully give him authorization to use military force against Syria. That requires the permission of the Syrian government, which they do not have, or else the authorization of the Security Council, which they do not have. As for Iraq, [Iraqi Prime Minister Haider] al-Abadi is a puppet government that Obama installed and therefore has no authority under international law to consent to U.S. military operations in Iraq. It is like in Vietnam when we had our puppets there asking us to conduct military operations there."
For more information, contact at the Institute for Public Accuracy:
Sam Husseini, (202) 347-0020; David Zupan, (541) 484-9167
"He only talks about 'tailoring' the 2001 AUMF. It should be repealed, not 'tailored.'
"This Resolution sets a dangerous precedent. Up until the 2001 AUMF, all War Powers Resolutions had been adopted with respect to a State, not alleged terrorist organizations that can operate anywhere in the world as defined by the President. This Resolution continues in that dangerous path, basically substituting ISIS for al-Qaeda and continuing to wage a global war on terrorism. So if Obama cannot plausibly invoke the 2001 Resolution because there is no connection to 9/11 as required therein, he will simply invoke this Resolution. Between the two resolutions you can have the U.S. government waging war all over the world.
"The Resolution states: 'The authority granted in subsection (a) does not authorize the use of the USAF in enduring offensive ground combat operations.' In other words, it does indeed authorize the use of USAF in offensive ground combat operations. 'Enduring' is in the eye of the beholder. Three years from now could have another 100,000 troops back in Iraq and maybe Syria too.
"Congress cannot lawfully give him authorization to use military force against Syria. That requires the permission of the Syrian government, which they do not have, or else the authorization of the Security Council, which they do not have. As for Iraq, [Iraqi Prime Minister Haider] al-Abadi is a puppet government that Obama installed and therefore has no authority under international law to consent to U.S. military operations in Iraq. It is like in Vietnam when we had our puppets there asking us to conduct military operations there."
For more information, contact at the Institute for Public Accuracy:
Sam Husseini, (202) 347-0020; David Zupan, (541) 484-9167
Let's finish the fight for LGBT liberation that the Stonewall riots kickstarted
Reposting from Great Britain's Socialist Worker:
The Stonewall Riots of 1969 heralded the birth of the fight for LGBT liberation in the US and Britain.
There had been successful protests before, such as Compton’s Cafeteria Riot in San Francisco in 1966.
But Stonewall was the watershed and kick-started a mass movement.
The Stonewall Inn in New York’s Greenwich Village was a well known bar where gay and trans people could meet away from public condemnation.
They were predominantly black and Latino working class, often in low paid jobs or sex work.
At that time, gay people were treated as “deviants”, and forced to live in secrecy and shame.
Those who refused could lose their job or be arrested and imprisoned.
So the police frequently raided bars such as the Stonewall Inn. But on 28 June 1969, young gay and trans people resisted the police alongside other patrons.
For three nights, gay people and their supporters fought the police with Molotov cocktails, bricks and bottles.
Confrontation
But the riots had support. More and more gay people and left wingers joined the confrontation with the police.
In the late 1960s, there was an upsurge in people fighting back against war and oppression.
The Black Power and women’s liberation movements were emerging, alongside a powerful movement on the campuses against US imperialism in Vietnam.
Transgender activist Silvia Rivera was involved in Stonewall. She explained, “All of us were working for so many movements at the time.
“Everyone was involved with the women’s movement, the peace movement, the civil rights movement.”
“We were all radicals. I believe that’s what brought it about.”
Many of the rioters set up the Gay Liberation Front (GLF) afterwards, which was a crucial step in the struggle.
This is partly why the Stonewall Riots had such a big impact.
The GLF aimed for sexual liberation. Carl Wittman’s A Gay Manifesto, written in 1969, points to many of the differences the GLF had with previous gay rights organisations that aimed to be “respectable.”
He wrote, “We want to make ourselves clear—our first job is to free ourselves.
“If straight people of good will find it useful in understanding what liberation is about so much the better.”
Revolution
This liberation would be won through revolution—but there was no agreement on what revolution actually meant.
The GLF was able to make gains because it linked up with other oppressed groups and the left.
When the Black Panther leader Huey Newton declared in 1971, “Homosexuals are not enemies of the people,” it was in part because of the solidarity from the GLF.
Wittman wrote, “Right now the bulk of the work has to be among ourselves. But we can’t change Amerika alone.”
However, the GLF’s alternative vision of a “coalition of the oppressed” is not enough to achieve lasting gains and preserve what has been won.
The retreat of the movements led to defeats and fragmentation. What underpinned this was the low level of clashes between US workers and bosses.
The Stonewall Riots were part of a bigger ferment in society. And its revolutionary ideas remain relevant today.
But they also show why it’s crucial to link the fight for liberation to workers’ struggle.
Let's finish the fight for LGBT liberation that the Stonewall riots kickstarted
The Stonewall Riots of 1969 heralded the birth of the fight for LGBT liberation in the US and Britain says Ellie May.
Published Tue 10 Feb 2015
Issue No. 2440
Stonewall was a watershed for the LGBT movement
The Stonewall Riots of 1969 heralded the birth of the fight for LGBT liberation in the US and Britain.
There had been successful protests before, such as Compton’s Cafeteria Riot in San Francisco in 1966.
But Stonewall was the watershed and kick-started a mass movement.
The Stonewall Inn in New York’s Greenwich Village was a well known bar where gay and trans people could meet away from public condemnation.
They were predominantly black and Latino working class, often in low paid jobs or sex work.
At that time, gay people were treated as “deviants”, and forced to live in secrecy and shame.
Those who refused could lose their job or be arrested and imprisoned.
So the police frequently raided bars such as the Stonewall Inn. But on 28 June 1969, young gay and trans people resisted the police alongside other patrons.
For three nights, gay people and their supporters fought the police with Molotov cocktails, bricks and bottles.
Confrontation
But the riots had support. More and more gay people and left wingers joined the confrontation with the police.
In the late 1960s, there was an upsurge in people fighting back against war and oppression.
The Black Power and women’s liberation movements were emerging, alongside a powerful movement on the campuses against US imperialism in Vietnam.
Transgender activist Silvia Rivera was involved in Stonewall. She explained, “All of us were working for so many movements at the time.
“Everyone was involved with the women’s movement, the peace movement, the civil rights movement.”
“We were all radicals. I believe that’s what brought it about.”
Many of the rioters set up the Gay Liberation Front (GLF) afterwards, which was a crucial step in the struggle.
This is partly why the Stonewall Riots had such a big impact.
The GLF aimed for sexual liberation. Carl Wittman’s A Gay Manifesto, written in 1969, points to many of the differences the GLF had with previous gay rights organisations that aimed to be “respectable.”
He wrote, “We want to make ourselves clear—our first job is to free ourselves.
“If straight people of good will find it useful in understanding what liberation is about so much the better.”
Revolution
This liberation would be won through revolution—but there was no agreement on what revolution actually meant.
The GLF was able to make gains because it linked up with other oppressed groups and the left.
When the Black Panther leader Huey Newton declared in 1971, “Homosexuals are not enemies of the people,” it was in part because of the solidarity from the GLF.
Wittman wrote, “Right now the bulk of the work has to be among ourselves. But we can’t change Amerika alone.”
However, the GLF’s alternative vision of a “coalition of the oppressed” is not enough to achieve lasting gains and preserve what has been won.
The retreat of the movements led to defeats and fragmentation. What underpinned this was the low level of clashes between US workers and bosses.
The Stonewall Riots were part of a bigger ferment in society. And its revolutionary ideas remain relevant today.
But they also show why it’s crucial to link the fight for liberation to workers’ struggle.
Organization will organize VetTogethers with film about Iraq War veteran and Navy Seal Chris Kyle in more than 15 cities
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America issued the following last week:
New York, NY (February 10, 2015) – Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) has created scheduled opportunities for veterans to join together and see the film ‘American Sniper,’ the biopic of Iraq war veteran U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle. IAVA will offer screenings of the film to IAVA members and their families in more than 15 cities nationwide. IAVA also will have support and program information at each event.
The film, based on Kyle’s New York Times best-selling biography of the same name, offers a gripping portrayal of the Iraq War, the struggles of post-traumatic stress and the impact of war on military families. In January it earned six Oscar nominations, including nods for Best Picture and Best Actor for Bradley Cooper.
“With all the talk and debate, we think it’s very important to share this film with Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans and for vets to see the film with other vets who will understand and appreciate the emotions the movie may reveal for them. This movie exemplifies the civilian-military divide we’ve let grow within our society,” said IAVA CEO and Founder Paul Rieckhoff. “American Sniper has started a national discussion on the sacrifice of our veterans and what challenges they face when they return home. It shows the reality of war both on the battlefield and back home. Coming home and explaining your experiences to your loved ones is not only difficult, it’s impossible for many veterans. We see this tension in the film multiple times between Chris and his wife Taya. American Sniper truly puts the civilian in the shoes of an American servicemember. For the average citizen to understand what vets feel when they return home, that experience is vital.”
IAVA members can click here to see if there is a VetTogether screening in their area:
• February 11, New York, N.Y.
• February 11, San Diego, Calif.
• February 11, San Francisco, Calif.
• February 11, Oklahoma City, Okla.
• February 11, Boston, Mass.
• February 11, Atlanta, Ga.
• February 11, Nashville, Tenn.
• February 11, Minneapolis, Minn.
• February 10, California, Pa.
• February 11, Austin, Texas
• February 11, Boise, Idaho
• February 11, Washington, DC
• February 11, San Antonio, Texas
• February 11, Dallas, Texas
• February 11, Fayetteville, N.C.
• February 11, Indianapolis, Ind.
• February 11, Milwaukee, Wis.
• February 11, Cleveland, Ohio
• February 11, Mesa, Ariz.
veterans
PRESS CONTACT
Gretchen Andersen
Press Secretary
Tel: 212-982-9699
press@iava.org
New York, NY (February 10, 2015) – Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) has created scheduled opportunities for veterans to join together and see the film ‘American Sniper,’ the biopic of Iraq war veteran U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle. IAVA will offer screenings of the film to IAVA members and their families in more than 15 cities nationwide. IAVA also will have support and program information at each event.
The film, based on Kyle’s New York Times best-selling biography of the same name, offers a gripping portrayal of the Iraq War, the struggles of post-traumatic stress and the impact of war on military families. In January it earned six Oscar nominations, including nods for Best Picture and Best Actor for Bradley Cooper.
“With all the talk and debate, we think it’s very important to share this film with Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans and for vets to see the film with other vets who will understand and appreciate the emotions the movie may reveal for them. This movie exemplifies the civilian-military divide we’ve let grow within our society,” said IAVA CEO and Founder Paul Rieckhoff. “American Sniper has started a national discussion on the sacrifice of our veterans and what challenges they face when they return home. It shows the reality of war both on the battlefield and back home. Coming home and explaining your experiences to your loved ones is not only difficult, it’s impossible for many veterans. We see this tension in the film multiple times between Chris and his wife Taya. American Sniper truly puts the civilian in the shoes of an American servicemember. For the average citizen to understand what vets feel when they return home, that experience is vital.”
IAVA members can click here to see if there is a VetTogether screening in their area:
• February 11, New York, N.Y.
• February 11, San Diego, Calif.
• February 11, San Francisco, Calif.
• February 11, Oklahoma City, Okla.
• February 11, Boston, Mass.
• February 11, Atlanta, Ga.
• February 11, Nashville, Tenn.
• February 11, Minneapolis, Minn.
• February 10, California, Pa.
• February 11, Austin, Texas
• February 11, Boise, Idaho
• February 11, Washington, DC
• February 11, San Antonio, Texas
• February 11, Dallas, Texas
• February 11, Fayetteville, N.C.
• February 11, Indianapolis, Ind.
• February 11, Milwaukee, Wis.
• February 11, Cleveland, Ohio
• February 11, Mesa, Ariz.
veterans
VETERANS: Murray Introduces Bill to Cover Reproductive Services for Injured Servicemembers, Veterans, and Their Families
Senator Patty Murray (above) is the former Chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. Her office issued the following.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Murray Press Office
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 (202) 224-2834
VETERANS: Murray Introduces Bill to Cover Reproductive Services for Injured Servicemembers, Veterans, and Their Families
**Murray plans to introduce bill with speech on Senate floor at 11am PT/2pm ET
TODAY**
Murray
bill would expand DoD’s current fertility treatment programs,
end VA ban on in vitro fertilization (IVF)
Murray: “The men and women who serve in our military put their lives and bodies on the line for our country, and the least
we can do is provide them with the health care services they need when they get home, including access to fertility treatments”
(Washington, D.C.)
Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced a bill to allow the
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD)
to provide reproductive
services, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), to servicemembers,
veterans and their families who have suffered catastrophic wounds of war
that prevent them from starting families.
The Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015 would expand the current fertility services
offered to servicemembers and their families by DoD, and end the ban on in vitro fertilization services at the VA.
“The men and women
who serve in our military put their lives and bodies on the line for our
country, and the least we can do is provide them with the health care
services they need
when they get home, including access to fertility treatments,” said Senator Murray, a senior member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee. “Because
of outdated policies at the Pentagon and the VA, thousands of seriously
ill or injured veterans cannot access reproductive services like in
vitro fertilization, which can cost tens of thousands of dollars from
private providers. When we send men and women
to war, we promise to take care of them when they return home. That’s
why I’ve introduced legislation to fill this shocking gap in care for
our seriously injured servicemembers and veterans.”
Read the one-pager here:
http://www.murray.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/5d39b1c7-ec65-4d6a-a8e5-b7c0888fd3ab/wvfhsa-one-pager.pdf
After more than a
decade of war, thousands of servicemembers and veterans struggle with
fertility and reproductive health. While VA and DoD offer some forms of
fertility treatment and
counseling, far too often they fail to meet the needs of these
seriously injured servicemembers and veterans. Today, severely injured
servicemembers are faced with the choice of pursuing these treatments
before separation or paying tens of thousands of dollars
out of pocket later. Severely injured veterans do not have a choice at
all. The
cost of IVF treatments
is about $7,000 per cycle within the Military Health
System, but almost doubles to $12,400 (and above) per cycle for
civilians or veterans who currently cannot receive these services from
VA because of the ban.
Data from DoD shows that between 2003 and 2013, more than 2,300
servicemembers have suffered reproductive and urinary tract trauma. The
reliance on foot
patrols in Afghanistan and the prevalence of improvised explosive
devices has left servicemembers far more susceptible to these injuries.
Though
DoD currently provides IVF, too many servicemembers are excluded from
eligibility for this and other treatments. The VA is completely barred
from providing IVF services because
of an outdated law. Senator Murray’s bill would expand VA and DoD’s
current fertility treatment and counseling offerings and empower
severely injured servicemembers and veterans to start families when the
time is right for them. The bill would lift VA’s assisted
reproductive technology (ART) ban (of which IVF is the most popular and
successful treatment) and expand ART treatments beyond DoD’s current
policy limitations. Senator Murray’s bill would also provide access to
fertility treatment for spouses, allow VA to
provide adoption assistance, and make permanent the highly successful
child care pilot program in VA.
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Leah Kennebeck
Deputy Press Secretary
Office of U.S. Senator Patty Murray
202-224-2834
President Signs Clay Hunt SAV Act Into Law Veteran suicide prevention bill, spearheaded by IAVA, will combat veteran suicide and increase access to quality mental health care
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America issued the following last week:
Washington D.C. (February 12, 2015) – This afternoon President Obama signed the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans (SAV) Act into law at a public signing ceremony inside the White House. Susan and Richard Selke, parents of Clay Hunt, and Paul Rieckhoff, IAVA CEO and Founder, joined the President on-stage. IAVA members from across the country were also present. The Clay Hunt SAV Act, which passed the House in January and the Senate unanimously last week, will combat veteran suicide and improve access to mental health care. The legislation is named after Marine sniper Clay Hunt from Texas, who died by suicide in 2011. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) commends the President for standing with our veterans and passing the bipartisan bill.
“Richard and I are humbled and thankful to have met with the President today and witness him signing this legislation into law,” said Susan Selke, mother of Clay Hunt. “It is encouraging to know that this law, among other things, will enable the VA to evaluate all of its current suicide and mental health programs and attract and hire more doctors and mental health care professionals to serve our veterans’ needs. Had legislation like this existed years ago I believe Clay would be here with us today.”
“This is a momentous day for veterans and their families. IAVA is proud to have led this fight with Susan and Richard Selke to ensure every veteran gets access to quality mental health care,” said IAVA CEO and Founder Paul Rieckhoff. “We thank President Obama for signing this bill to combat suicide and help curb the veteran suicide rate. We can’t afford to lose any more veterans to suicide — these brave men and women are leaders, mentors, friends and family members. The Clay Hunt SAV Act will increase capacity and access to mental health care at VA to meet demands, improve the quality of care, boost accountability at VA, and develop a community support system for veterans. This legislation will also get more mental health professionals into VA so they can start helping veterans like Clay with their invisible injuries. This bill will not stop every suicide but it will definitely help save lives. And it’s important for all Americans to understand that today is not the end of our fight against suicide, it’s just the beginning. We hope this day and Clay’s legacy will inspire all Americans to join our fight and work even harder in the years ahead.”
Rieckhoff added: “We also thank the more than 20 veteran service organizations and partners who helped support this critical legislation. IAVA praises Senators McCain and Blumenthal for leading on this issue and reintroducing the bill as their first agenda items this year. IAVA also applauds Rep. Tim Walz for introducing the House version and Chairman Jeff Miller for his stewardship. Their leadership and commitment to veterans have been vital in this fight.”
Click here to visit a timeline of IAVA’s work on combating suicide. For an updated list of sponsors for the Clay Hunt SAV Act click here.
Developed by IAVA and its allies on Capitol Hill, and driven by quantitative and qualitative data from IAVA’s annual member survey, the Clay Hunt SAV Act will:
Increase Access to Mental Health Care and Capacity at VA to Meet Demand
· Requires the VA to create a one-stop, interactive website to serve as a centralized source of information regarding all VA mental health services for veterans.
· Addresses the shortage of mental health care professionals by authorizing the VA to conduct a student loan repayment pilot program aimed at recruiting and retaining psychiatrists.
· Extends Combat-Eligibility for mental health care services at VA for one-year, providing for increased access for veterans that may be suffering from conditions such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Improve the Quality of Care and Boosting Accountability at VA
· Requires evaluations of all mental health care and suicide prevention practices and programs at the VA to find out what’s working and what’s not working and make recommendations to improve care.
Develop a Community Support System for Veterans
· Establishes a peer support and community outreach pilot program to assist transitioning servicemembers with accessing VA mental health care services.
In March of 2014, IAVA launched a yearlong effort to elevate conversation about the veteran suicide crisis. Over the course of the year, united with its partners Tragedy Assistance Program For Survivors, American Psychiatric Association, Brigade, Causes.com, Pivot TV, Change.org, Linkin Park, Cale Conley, Mayhem Music Tour and thought leaders from across the country, IAVA was able to galvanize attention and support for the Clay Hunt SAV Act.
Highlights
This piece is written by Rebecca of Sex and Politics and Screeds and Attitude, Cedric of Cedric's Big Mix, Kat of Kat's Korner, Betty of Thomas Friedman is a Great Man, Mike of Mikey Likes It!, Elaine of Like Maria Said Paz, Ruth of Ruth's Report, Marcia of SICKOFITRADLZ, Stan of Oh Boy It Never Ends, Ann of Ann's Mega Dub, Isaiah of The World Today Just Nuts and Wally of The Daily Jot. Unless otherwise noted, we picked all highlights.
"How Robert McDonald and the White House turned his..." -- most requested highlight of the week by readers of this site.
"Isaiah's The World Today Just Nuts "The Nightly Ne..." -- Isaiah takes on liar Brian Williams.
"Iraq snapshot" and "Iraq snapshot" -- C.I. reports on the House Foreign Affairs Committee AUMF hearing.
"50 Shades of Crap" and "And the Oscar goes to . . ." -- Stan goes to the movies.
"How Robert McDonald and the White House turned his..." -- most requested highlight of the week by readers of this site.
"Isaiah's The World Today Just Nuts "The Nightly Ne..." -- Isaiah takes on liar Brian Williams.
"Iraq snapshot" and "Iraq snapshot" -- C.I. reports on the House Foreign Affairs Committee AUMF hearing.
"50 Shades of Crap" and "And the Oscar goes to . . ." -- Stan goes to the movies.
"Idiot of the week: Karen Bass, Slow Learner: CBS" -- Mike notes the idiot of the week.
"Race, fairness, Dumb Kristof" -- Marcia explores a number of topics.
"In the age of Tweeting, How To Get Away With Murder slows to a crawl," "How To Get Away With Running Off Your Audience," "shonda rhimes turns out to be a sick f**k,""Arrow (thank goodness for Laurel)" "Stalker," "The Originals," "The Mindy Project," "The Originals (Maisie Richardson-Sellers)," "State of Affairs zooms towards the season finale" and "is nick dead (state of affairs)" -- Ruth, Betty, Rebecca, Stan, Mike and Ann cover TV.
"The assault on US pensions" -- Trina on the neolibs.
"His weekly top 40" and "THIS JUST IN! KEEPING HIS FEET ON THE GROUND AND HIS HEAD UP HIS BUTT!," "Brian Williams, Sam Smith, Bette Davis and Joan Crawford," "Who owned the Grammys?," "Bob Dylan cannot sing but he can whine," "Kanye's an ass but Whoopi's just a moron" -- Elaine, Kat, Betty, Cedric, Wally and Ruth cover movies.
"He got no-showed" and "THIS JUST IN! POPULARITY, LIKE HIS HAIR COLOR, FADES!" - - Cedric amd Wally on the slow fade.
"On the Milder Side (the destruction of Kimmy and Ian Wilder)," "The worthless Progressive magazine," "The pathetic Corrente" and "Fake ass Barack, fake ass Laura Flanders" -- calling out the worthless.
"The issue re: Brian Williams," "bye-by brian," "My bet re: Brian Williams returning to NBC News," "They say deaths come in threes," "Terrance McCoy is a f**king idiot and sexist pig," "The reality" and "Poor stupid Mia Farrow" -- some of the Brian Williams coverage.
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