"Doesn't make much sense, does it?" People post status messages bitching about helping other countries before helping "our own," but those same people can't be bothered to share a link or donate five bucks to help one of "their own."... [More]

In which we examine our greatness.... [More]

There has been a pretty disturbing flood of boneheaded bullshit coming across my desk lately, and I really feel like I need to shoot some of it down.... [More]

It seems that this man, who aspires to lead the Republican Party, thinks that making up quotes from his opponent (or reacting to obviously made-up quotes as though they're legitimate) constitutes a demonstration of the integrity and sense of ethics required for political leadership. JH educates the poor fella.... [More]

[Audio NSFW] I try to be nice. I really, really do. But once in a while, we have to face the truth. Once in a while it needs to be said. Sometimes the problem isn't that I disagree with your point of view. Sometimes the problem is that people are just jerks.... [More]

From our "The More Things Change" department, a look at some whackjob handwaving political conspiracy theories...from fifty years ago.... [More]

What idiot thought it was a good idea to put noises that sound like traffic hazards on the radio? (This one's pretty much a straight comedy piece for once, hope you enjoy it)... [More]

John Henry takes a look at the manufacturing of emotion by “journalism.”... [More]

Honestly, I wanted to call this “Liking Something Called ‘I SHOULDN’T HAVE TO PRESS 1 FOR ENGLISH THIS IS AMERICA’ Is A Great Way To Lose Friends Because You’re A Bigot,” but I’m really trying to give everyone who may be making this mistake in logic a chance to get some reality through their heads.... [More]

I have lots of friends and acquaintances across the political spectrum. I have some friends who are hardcore right-wing Fox News proselytes. For a long time I’ve encouraged this in my life.  Not only out of some stupid patronizing sense of noblesse oblige or for the sake of proving how “toler... [More]