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Where Teardrops Fall
Antonio Neri Licon, “Nerilicon” / El Economista, Mexico City The Rag Blog / Posted June 25, 2008
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Tagged Antonio Neri Licon, Cartoon, George W. Bush, Humor, Political Cartoon, Satire
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Sarah Bird : How Gay It Would Be
I know a mother is supposed to accept her children as they are. But my son has one painful flaw — he’s straight.By Sarah Bird / June 25, 2008 Novelist Sarah Bird lives in Austin. I know, I know — … Continue reading
Liposuction: The Key to Energy Independence
Living off the fat of the landBy Barbara Ehrenreich / June 24, 2008 Everyone talks about our terrible dependency on oil — foreign and otherwise — but hardly anyone mentions what it is. Fossil fuel, all right, but whose fossils? … Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative Energy, Biofuel, Energy, Humor, Liposuction, Obesity, Satire
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Just Like Congress Rolled Over
Adam Zyglis.
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Tagged Cartoon, Civil Liberties, Humor, Privacy, Satire, Surveillance, Telecoms
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Will He Thank God For this Honor?
George Carlin will be awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts said Tuesday. Carlin, 71, will be the 11th recipient of the award, which will be presented Nov. 10, a … Continue reading
Baracknophobia!!!!
Jon Stewart Mocks Media For Peddling Insane Obama RumorsJune 17, 2008 On Monday night’s “Daily Show,” Jon Stewart mocked the media’s willingness to peddle insane rumors about Barack Obama — and their tendency to blame the rumor-mongering on internet sites. … Continue reading
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Tagged Campaign Tactics, Humor, Media, Michelle Obama, Obama, Presidential Campaign, Satire, Video
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Surprise!
We’re Voting Republican! Thanks to Rik Sternberg / The Rag Blog
Someone Call Al Gore…
Kelly / The Onion. The Rag Blog / June ll, 2008
will.i.am? john.he.is!
The first video below is the will.i.am video, which many of you have probably seen ages ago. The second is the john.he.is takeoff. Even if you’ve seen the first video before, I recommend playing it again as a refresher to … Continue reading
Quote of the Day: Jon Stewart
Is America ready for a woman or a black President? A succinct analysis: In Larry King’s interview with Jon Stewart, Larry brought up the subject of the primaries and asked him if America was ready for a woman or a … Continue reading

















A Litany for George Carlin in Seven Words
George Carlin, who died of heart failure Sunday at 71, leaves behind not only a series of memorable routines, but a legal legacy: His most celebrated monologue, a frantic, informed riff on those infamous seven words, led to a Supreme … Continue reading →