Thursday, December 29, 2022

Let's talk about bias and narratives....

 

 

I really hope people watch this guy. He is so damn good at debunking conservative talking points.

Saturday, December 10, 2022

Let's talk about Griner, Whelan, and Bout....

There was a time when an American being freed from hostile foreign soil would have been cause for celebration.  But folks on the Right have cultivated an absolutely backwards brand of patriotism that has led to Brittney Griner, someone who gave this country Olympic gold medals, being downright vilified.  And time and again, I see the same insipid talking points trotted out to justify hating her, Joe Biden, or both.  So I thought it'd be good to break this down, point by point:

"Biden could have traded for Paul Whelan instead of Griner!"
No, he couldn’t.  Whelan wasn’t on the table.  Russia has painted him as a spy, and they’re holding on to him.  It was Brittney Griner or nobody.  Whelan himself called her release “wonderful news”, and his family put out a statement, as follows: "There is no greater success than for a wrongful detainee to be freed & for them to go home. The Biden Admin made the right decision to bring Ms. Griner home, & to make the deal that was possible, rather than waiting for one that wasn't going to happen.”  And for what it’s worth, Trump didn’t do jack to bring him back while he was president, so let’s dismiss the pathetic bloviating from 45 regarding his deal-making acumen.

"She deserved it for handling drugs!"
No, she didn’t.  Even if the few drops of hash oil weren’t medicinal, as her defense claimed, nine years in a penal colony for a vape cartridge should be outrageous by anyone’s standards.  And let’s not forget, Russia has made exceptions to their strict drug policies for athletes before.  Hell, remember that doping scandal from some years back?  In an attempt to win prestige the Russian government concocted a whole program for helping their athletes to evade doping regulations.  They were technically banned from the Olympics and global sports for years.  But, oh, yeah, this basketball player had less than one gram of hash oil.  Nine years in the gulag!  She had it coming!!

"Viktor Bout is a danger to the world!"
No, he isn’t.  He was Mr. “Lord of War” fifteen years ago.  Not anymore.  He’s been out of the game for over a decade.  The market has changed, the players have changed, technology has changed, the world has changed.  He’s not the “Merchant of Death” emerging from a cursed tomb, he’s not going to be handing Cobra Commander any laser guns, and letting Putin crow for a few weeks about getting a buddy out of prison is a small price to pay for reuniting a woman with her family.

"She hates America because she wouldn’t stand for the national anthem!"
Give me a break.

If this was TLDR, I'll just point to Beau of the Fifth Column.

Saturday, October 15, 2022

 https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/10/13/dont-say-gay-florida-desantis-lgbtq-discrimination/

Monday, September 19, 2022

DeSantis' Cruel Martha's Vineyard Stunt Backfires; Trump Humiliates J.D....

Let's talk about the new bail law in Illinois....

"Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."

 

Monday, September 5, 2022

Mobile Phone Company Makes Mission Of Christian Nationalism In Schools

This stuff just gets crazier and crazier.  Seriously, LOOK.

Monday, July 18, 2022

I Read Some Wild Conservative Kids Books

Let's talk about Republicans and public education....

I wish that every Republican voter in America could see this.

Let's talk about systemic failures in Uvalde....

Mitch McConnell EXPOSED for GASLIGHTING Americans in disturbing Senate F...

Every time that Mitch McConnell croaks his way through a speech without being drowned out by booing, hissing, and food hurled in his general direction is a sign that we are not yet a just society.

 

Thursday, July 14, 2022

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Let's talk about Jefferson, Monticello, and Fox....

Remember, if you see a real problem and you want to talk about it seriously, you are officially "woke" and a bad person according to Fox News.

Saturday, July 2, 2022

Let's talk about Ohio, Indiana, a girl, and the Supreme Court....

Hard to believe this is real.  But it is.

Do me a favor and watch this one.  Really.

 

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Friday, June 17, 2022

Top British Broadcaster REACTS to January 6 hearings with the most impor...

Let's talk about MLK and black people wanting more....

The Hell and Horror of Giving Birth While Black

 

 

More mothers die within a year of childbirth here in America than in any other wealthy nation.  And the numbers are getting worse.  Lack of access to healthcare is literally killing us.

Monday, June 6, 2022

School Police: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

No, really.  Watch this one.  It will break your heart.

Saturday, June 4, 2022

Herschel Walker Has Some Issues...

TikToker SCHOOLS Gun Nuts On Second Amendment

 https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/02/europe/putin-ukraine-invasion-100-days-analysis-intl-cmd/index.html

 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/06/03/zelensky-video-100-days/

Monday, May 30, 2022

 

If you're hoping to support people in Texas affected by the recent tragedy, here's a list of options:
https://cftexas.org/supportuvalde

 Russia has been making advances, and Putin's probably grinning ear to ear. The bastard has killed tens of thousands of people with this pointless war. Let's do everything we can to move that needle in the other direction.

Project CURE

Saturday, May 28, 2022

Let's talk about teachers, old ideas, and new dynamics....

 https://www.vox.com/2022/5/23/23138100/supreme-court-barry-jones-shinn-ramirez

Sunday, May 22, 2022

Sunday, May 15, 2022

Let's talk about shy community networking....

“There is no skill that is unneeded in the fight to make the world better.”  I like that.

Fox hosts LOSE IT in full meltdown on air

Thursday, May 12, 2022

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

 

"Getting an abortion is harder than it should be, right? Fortunately, there are many organizations working to protect abortion access, fight these unnecessary restrictions, and break the stigma that surrounds abortion."
 

Let's talk about inflation and Biden....

Let's talk about Natives, history, and volume being released....

Did The Fox News Civility Police Forget 40 Years of Anti-Abortion Protes...

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Let's talk about getting banned books for free....

bklynlibrary.org - Feel free to donate and support access to banned books!

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Let's talk about children getting married....

If anyone you meet seriously believes this "groomer" crap aimed at Democrats, you can find a spectacular counter-argument in this video.  Check it out.

Let's talk about a new law Tennessee about homelessness....

When Midterms roll around, remember: Let's not punish people for being victims, and let's not reward politicians for being supervillains.

 

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Towing a Tank With Tractor

It says that advertising revenue from this video goes to Ukraine aid.

Saturday, March 26, 2022

Help Carbonoid Sponsor Dieselbrain

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Let's talk about the arctic and antarctic...

Friday, March 4, 2022

Let's talk about No-fly zones and other options....

Oof.  This is another video that might be very good for certain people to watch.

Let's talk about why Lindsey Graham is on Russian TV....

You know, it's really easy to get fired from most regular jobs if you say or do something objectively stupid. I have to wonder why the standards seem to be so much lower for government officials.

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Let's talk about Ukraine offering $40k to Russians....

This could actually be important, so I encourage you to SHARE THIS.

"If you are a Russian soldier, and you want asylum, and 5,000,000 rubles, all you have to do is surrender and say the word 'million'."

Russia Escalates Its Ukraine Assault As Putin’s Aides Question His Sanit...

 

"Even within Russia, people are standing up and risking their lives to stop an unjust war."

Saturday, February 26, 2022

Full Frontal Rewind: Sam's Hottest GOP Burns

Let's talk about shifting landscapes in Ukraine....

Regarding Ukraine

Some links to aid Ukraine: 

List of charities: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp3G0Eomd3w8_PF15w4Y5XuF0sRf8gp42DYsv6IucBg/mobilebasic

Tab for a Cause: https://tab.gladly.io/ukraine/?u=Joe_England 

World Central Kitchen: https://twitter.com/natemook/status/1497476244346134528 

Ukraine's Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ukraine/status/1497294422354055171 

National Bank of Ukraine Fundraising: https://bank.gov.ua/en/news/all/natsionalniy-bank-vidkriv-spetsrahunok-dlya-zboru-koshtiv-na-potrebi-armiyi 

Ukrainian Red Cross: https://twitter.com/RedCrossUkraine/status/1496960398884589571 

Polish Website for Ukrainian Refugees (spread the word): https://twitter.com/JoeEngland6/status/1497088871133323266 

A few other links for a few other current issues: 

Support the Women's Health Protection Act: https://www.ncjw.org/act/action/support-whpa/ 

Tab for a Cause, again: https://tab.gladly.io/trees/?u=Joe_England


Let's talk about SCOTUS nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson....

Friday, February 25, 2022

Transgender Kids Are Not a Threat, Greg Abbott: Week In Review | The Amb...

Reality Sinks In For Ukrainians Fleeing To Safety

 

I heard on Tumblr that the Polish government opened a website for Ukrainians trying to cross their border: ua.gov.pl - As of 13:10 polish time it said as many people as possible will be let through, including kids without passports, so as not to divide families.

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Let's talk about nukes....

Peter Doocy tries “gotcha” question on Jen Psaki, gets schooled INSTANTLY

 

In the years to come, as we weather disasters on the regular, we'll never know how many lives could have been saved if the GOP hadn't decided to make climate change an issue. If they hadn't taken the easy money and doubled down on fighting every step we have to take to answer this threat. I'll always be thankful for whatever we manage to accomplish that makes the future a little brighter, but I'll always know that we could've done so much more if only we hadn't been slowed down by the ignorant, the arrogant, and the greedy.

Liberal Redneck - Texas Targets Trans Kids

Let's talk about what students can learn from Spartacus....

Let's talk about Biden, Ukraine, and fuel prices....

Thursday, January 27, 2022

Saturday, January 22, 2022

Rep. Katie Porter And Her White Board Explain Strength Of Biden Economy

I usually find it embarrassing when politicians bring out props, but if anyone knows the right way to do it, it's Katie Porter.