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Call the Waaaaahmbulance! Senators who voted against Al Franken’s anti-rape amendment blame him for resulting bad PR

Hugo Chavez answering a FOX news reporter

The best part of this video is when Chavez’ face lights up when he hears the guy is from FOX. Even Chavez knows not to take FOX News seriously. If the FOX news reporter had watched Chavez on Larry King, he would have seen that Chavez basically said that he doesn’t agree with [...]

Little 12 year old Fidel Castro writes to President Roosevelt

Santiago de Cuba
Nov 6 1940
Mr Franklin Roosvelt, President of the United States.
My good friend Roosvelt I don’t know very English, but I know as much as write to you. I like to hear the radio, and I am very happy, because I heard in it, that you will be President for a new (periodo). I [...]

Universal Healthcare: the Jihadists’ Secret Weapon

How is it possible that people really believe this kind of crap? It’s sad how people think anything FOX News says is legitimate.

An explanation about what’s happening in Albany

If you’re confused about what’s going on in the New York State Senate, head over to Wikipedia where they attempt to explain the leadership crisis going on in Albany.

FOX News Screws Up Again

Fox news, again screws up and names a Republican as a Democrat.  Fox News labeled Republican Governor Mark Sanford as a Democrat, something that they seem to enjoy doing over and over again.

The Trouble With Tea Parties

Sesame Street Explains the Madoff Scandal

$41 Billion for New York State Stimulus Package

The Center for American Progress has broken down how much the State’s stimulus is going to cost.
The bill, passed by the House, but not yet through the Senate, is still very much a work in progress. Based on the House bill, the CAP estimates that New York would receive $41.3 billion of the $522 billion [...]

Caroline Kennedy: Is She Really Qualified For A Senate Seat?

Caroline Kennedy thinks she should have Hilary Clinton’s senate seat because, you know, she’s a Kennedy.  She also likes to say “you know” a lot.  She recently said it 142 times in an interview.

Explaining why she would be a good Senator, she said: “So I think in many ways, you know, we want to have [...]