Responding to the Oxfam report that concluded that the world’s 85 richest people own the same amount as the bottom half of the entire global population, self appointed spokesperson for the global elite, and celebrity Judge on the reality show The Shark Tank Kevin O’Leary, applauded the news, stating that is “fantastic news (…) […]
Reproductive Rights in a State of Emergency
This Wednesday marked the 41st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, which protected a women’s decision to have an abortion was marked by thousands of anti-abortion activists taking part in a march for life in Washington, D.C. Carrying signs saying “I AM the pro-life generation”, and “conceived from rape, I love my […]
Verizon v. FCC just crushed democracy, Net Neutrality
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Students Rally To Topple The TPP
Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Former US Trade Representative Ron Kirk said that if the people knew what was in the Trans-Pacific Partnership, it would be impossible to get it signed. The Obama administration is going to great lengths to make sure that people do not know what is in the TPP before it gets signed into […]
The Toxic Chemical Spill Crisis in West Virginia Will Happen Again. Here’s Why (video)
When a massive chemical spill happens that contaminates the water supply and leaves over 300,00 people in West Virginia without water to drink, bathe or even brush their teeth – when a dangerous event that throws a whole area of the country into an existential crisis happens, one wants to believe that state and local […]
BRIDGEGATE! New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s Top 5 Alibis
Here’s the very first Absurdity Today of 2014 featuring Chris Christie’s TOP 5 (Marginally Believable) ALIBIS FOR BRIDGEGATE 2014. Watch, enjoy, and share.
The Campaign To End All War
In this interview with David Swanson, we discuss a campaign, still in its planning stages, to eliminate “the institution of war as an acceptable enterprise for the human species.” Visiting the website WorldBeyongWar.org, one is prompted to sign a simple two sentence pledge that reads: “I understand that wars and militarism make us less safe […]
Why Aren’t “Young Invincibles” Buying Into Obamacare? “The Obamacare We Deserve”
Obamacare’s main test? Will young invincibles buy into Obamacare so old people’s medical costs can be paid for? Young people are pretty smart. They see through what many of us have been saying about Obamacare for some time- it didn’t go far enough. Maybe we should ask young invincibles if they not buying into Obamacare […]
Hey, GOP, Stop Besmirching the Term, “The American People”
American People don’t want what Republican leadership says they do. The American People are sick of being used to justify draconian, hurtful policies the GOP implement for their own selfish desires. So stop using us to CYA. Be men and own the austerity you impose so that your corporate buddies can be enriched. We’re tired […]
Was Conservative Pundit David Brooks High On Marijuana For This One?
Anyone that read David Brooks’ latest op-ed must wonder if he was under the influence of marijuana and alcohol when he wrote it. It was likely his second most incoherent piece in as many months. Marijuana although legal in many areas can still be addictive, leading to a dependence that renders you incapable of normal […]