Sun, Jan 11, 2015 at 11:27:00 am
An estimated one million people march against terrorism in Paris. http://t.co/BqvV3yVh3o pic.twitter.com/CHXoZorljG — New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) January 11, 2015 An enormous crowd has turned out in Paris for a demonstration of solidarity with French satirical journal Charlie Hebdo, and the US right wing is going utterly batshit nuts denouncing ...

Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 10:37:08 am
Debris outside the Charlie Hebdo office after the November 2011 attack Eleven people were confirmed dead after a shooting at the office of a French satirical weekly in Paris, police said on Wednesday. The death toll was confirmed by Xavier Castaing, head of communications for the Paris police prefecture, according to ...

Tue, Dec 30, 2014 at 11:14:20 am
What happens when a prominent Republican politician gives a speech at an international conference of white supremacists hosted by former Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard David Duke? How does the Republican leadership respond in this era of rebranding and improved messages? By supporting him. Speaker Boehner Statement Supporting Whip Scalise. House ...

Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 1:18:08 pm
Remember folks, anyone who tells you the Republican Party has a serious problem with racism is a liar and a scoundrel. Oh, and by the way? House Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) spoke at an event in 2002 sponsored by white supremacist David Duke. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA)Rep. ...

Tue, Dec 9, 2014 at 8:38:55 pm
Vimeo A short movie by Pierre Clenet, Alejandro Diaz, Romain Mazevet and Stéphane Paccolat, made in Supinfocom Arles during our last year in 2013. Original music by Valentin Lafort. // Synopsis // This is the story of a house which escapes from its suburban foundations and sets off on an epic journey. // ...

Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 2:58:14 pm
Weapons safety rule #2: "Never point your weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot." http://t.co/tAtnqaOvW5 pic.twitter.com/Y3mdBsuiWZ — Paul Szoldra (@PaulSzoldra) August 12, 2014 You may remember this LGF post from last August, when Ferguson, Missouri, erupted in street protests after the shooting death of Michael Brown: FAA Shuts Down ...

Fri, Oct 31, 2014 at 12:56:32 pm
In the past month, right wing blogger/stalker Chuck C. Johnson's coverage of Ebola cases in the United States has included publishing home addresses of Ebola patients and their family members as well as numerous photos of victims' families. In some cases, Johnson has launched personal attacks on patients and their families, ...

Sat, Oct 25, 2014 at 4:12:43 pm
Image via Shutterstock Ugh. Now fear-mongering politicians are pandering to the panic and instituting mandatory quarantine for everyone who returns to the US after trying to help Ebola patients in West Africa -- a wrong-headed, paranoid measure that goes way beyond what infectious disease experts recommend, and that was taken without ...

Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 5:27:26 pm
New photo of Amber Vinson at Emory. Doctors now say they are "no longer able to detect [Ebola] virus in her body." pic.twitter.com/n7Uti4AowU — CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) October 22, 2014 Tonight we have some good news about Amber Vinson, the second nurse diagnosed with Ebola after being in close contact ...

Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 11:00:32 am
When the news came out last night that a Liberian passenger who landed at Newark Liberty International Airport on Tuesday afternoon had been held for evaluation of possible Ebola symptoms, self-proclaimed "award-winning journalist" Chuck C. Johnson wasted no time springing into action. The Ginger Avenger stated outright that we had ...

Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 10:32:12 am
Image via Shutterstock The head of the National Institutes of Health doesn't specifically call out the Republican Party in this statement, but I will; the anti-science, anti-research GOP is the main reason why America hasn't been able to do the basic scientific research necessary to be ready for diseases like Ebola. And ...

Fri, Oct 10, 2014 at 5:01:16 am
Image via Shutterstock Every time you think the right wing screamers have reached a fever pitch, they find a new way to become more shrill and less connected to the facts and reality. The ongoing Ebola outbreak in West Africa and the possibility that someone might be able to bring ...

Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 3:00:47 pm
Here we go again, folks; you can see it coming already. During his press conference today, President Obama talked at length about the need to develop a strong, comprehensive regional strategy with US allies and partners to address the threat of ISIL. So what are the right wing blogs going to ...

Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 6:12:10 pm
Here's an open thread to follow what's going on tonight in Ferguson, Missouri, with a fervent hope that peace will be restored. But you can almost smell Jim Hoft's eagerness for more violence in #Ferguson. The right wing blogosphere has been disgusting beyond belief today, validating once again my decision to ...

Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 10:07:42 am
Over the weekend, President Obama issued the following press release on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, at the close of Ramadan: As Muslims throughout the United States and around the world celebrate Eid-al-Fitr, Michelle and I extend our warmest wishes to them and their families. This last month has been ...

Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 11:16:20 am
Reason magazine's editor Nick Gillespie has an article up wherein he addresses that 1976 "special edition" featuring Holocaust deniers and contributors to neo-Nazi magazines. Let's see how he acquits the publication: If you want a preview of just how lame ideological mud-slinging is going to get [...] take a look ...

Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 11:52:13 am
YouTube RightWingWatch has been keeping track of Todd "Legitimate Rape" Akin as he goes from one far right media outlet to the next, pushing a line of persecution and victimhood that would embarrass a spoiled five-year old. Akin is doubling down on his creepy misogynistic statements by claiming the evil left ...

Mon, Jul 21, 2014 at 12:56:40 pm
Today Glenn Greenwald and Pierre Omidyar's media organization First Look is announcing a new grant program they're hyping as: Promoting and Protecting Free Speech and Free Expression. And if you've been paying attention to the way they do things at First Look, it probably won't surprise you to learn the first ...

Sun, Jul 20, 2014 at 11:58:53 am
The man in the photo below, Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, was born & raised in the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza. He studied hard and received a scholarship to study medicine in Cairo, then went on to earn a diploma in Obstetrics and Gynecology from the University of London. He subsequently ...

Sat, Jul 19, 2014 at 11:31:49 am
By all accounts the situation at the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight 17 in eastern Ukraine is an absolute nightmare -- and now the Ukrainian government is accusing Russia of helping separatists destroy evidence. The government in Kiev said militiamen have removed 38 bodies from the crash site in ...

Mon, Jul 14, 2014 at 5:49:27 pm
You gotta love this! Today at the Weekly Standard we find a terrific suggestion for the Republican Party, a winning issue if there ever was one: GO BOLD WITH GOLD! Republicans are searching for big, bold ideas that will inspire voters to embrace a conservative agenda. To unite its disparate ...

Wed, Jul 2, 2014 at 12:13:17 pm
Here's some news on the NSA front that is causing great agita among the Greenwald cult: Privacy Board: NSA's Internet Monitoring Is Legal. Yes, the bipartisan, five-member Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board has found that: The NSA's metadata collection programs are legal and constitutional. The NSA employs "reasonable" safeguards designed to protect ...

Sun, Jun 29, 2014 at 11:12:02 am
Vimeo Not really safe for work, but pretty gol-darned hilarious. Just another period western meta comedy short film. Featuring the mellifluous voice of Nick Offerman. I hope you enjoy it! WINNER Audience Award for Best Short Film - LA Film Fest Best of the Fest Selection - Palm Springs Short Fest Official Selection - Cleveland International ...

Sun, Jun 22, 2014 at 5:24:16 pm
Vimeo A man takes the subway. Inside his brain, a countdown clock hits zero and a little person prepares for lift-off. The man sneezes. Watch it in stereo 3D Credits Directed and Animated by: David Barlow-Krelina Music and Sound Design: Greg Debicki (soundcloud.com/gregdebicki) Voice: Chris Wilding (http://bqwsc.com/) Screenings Ottawa International Animation Festival, Canada (2013) The Animation Show of ...

Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 11:07:14 am
Getty Image A picture taken with a mobile phone shows uniforms reportedly belonging to Iraqi security forces scattered on the road on June 10, 2014, after hundreds of militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) launched a major assault on the security forces in Mosul, some ...