Lindsey Graham would consider nationalizing banks; Barack Obama dithers about preserving capitalist culture

Yesterday, the new U.S. President played basketball and then watched the NBA all-star game with a friend. He’s been enjoying a vacation in Chicago, seemingly unconcerned that we are in the midst of a financial crisis the like of which we haven’t seen since the 1930s. Not everyone is so relaxed and carefree. Yesterday Nouriel [...]

On the Lighter Side (An Open Thread)

What’s making you laugh?

Please Do Not Remove Label Under Penalty of Law…

I’ve been thinking about this subject for some time.  It began just after the election when the PUMAsphere began to ask itself “who are we now?” With the treatment of women during the election, sexism, misogyny, and the patriarchy took some of the front and center discussion.  What is a feminist? Who is a feminist? [...]

Apocalypse Pretty Soon?

Some of you may have noticed that I have a fondness for conspiracy theories and end-of-the-world scenarios. I don’t know why that is, but it’s probably for the same reason that I enjoy horror movies and post-apocalyptic novels like A Canticle for Liebowitz. Maybe it had something to do with growing up in the fifties [...]

Monday: “Obsessive Deadenders” {{snarf!!}}

First, there was Biden’s wife accidentally slipping up on purpose on Oprah. She said that Joe was first pick for Secretary of State. Oddly enough, I think there is a grain of truth to that. Joe probably wanted SOS and Hillary was destined for VP in order to solidify her support for Obama. But my [...]

Coming Soon!

A definite Oscar contender. (this is another open thread)

The Confluence Oscar Pool

Sign up and make your picks here Pool name: The Confluence Oscar Pool Password: oscar Give thanks to Angienc (aka “The Pool Shark”) This is an open thread

Dear Lambert

I promised to do a post addressing your comments here and there.  But after reading through all the comments I realized that it would be a waste of time. First of all, your attitude towards PUMA predates its existence.  I won’t speculate on your reasons but I started my blogging career over at Corrente and as I [...]

Introducing Howie Kurtz – Winner of the……….

 FIRST AWARD The Get A Clue Man Award will be brought to you on a case by case basis.  The criteria is based on the winner exemplifying an extremely high level of cognitive dissonance.  One for which no excuse can be made for their utter lack of coherency. Congrats to our first winner, Howie Kurtz, the host of Reliable [...]

Hoodwinker and bamboozler: Burris and Blago

Burris and Blagojevich had no problem playing Harry Reid and the rest of a the Senate like a violin. They race-baited, they turned hasty and stupid claims about the Senate’s power back on the Senate, they masterfully orchestrated p.r. And all along any ordinary non-politician knew that these two were just like Paul Newman and [...]