Category Archives: Civil Liberties

What to Expect When You Are Expecting The Worst

Posted on November 11, 2016 by

The LATimes gives us a primer on executive power, in terms of what Hair Führer Donald Trump* can and cannot do: Could Trump ban Muslims from coming to the U.S.? Legal experts have said he probably could: Noncitizens seeking to … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Liberties, Hair Führer Donald Trump | 15 Comments

Who’s Trump Kicking Out of the Country Today?

Posted on August 18, 2016 by

And so it has come to this: Hair Furer Donald Trump tells his favorite Fox News testicle cozy (Sean Hannity) that he would racially profile and kick out people like the father of the Orlando Shooter: If it were up … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Goat Rodeo, Civil Liberties, civil rights, Hair Führer Donald Trump | 8 Comments

Louisiana: We DO Serve Your Kind Here Now

Posted on April 14, 2016 by

Gov. John Bel Edwards signed an executive order Wednesday barring state discrimination against gay Louisianans. Boy exorcist Bobby Jindal (the previous governor) signed an executive order that protected government workers in that state from repercussions for discriminating against LGBTQ people. … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Liberties, civil rights | 4 Comments

Congratulations to Ireland…

Posted on May 23, 2015 by

…you’ve surpassed the USA on civil rights and liberties: Ireland has voted to legalize gay marriage, both sides say (It’s a WaPo article, so reflexively they put in a Both Sides…): “As the official ballot counting continued, the only question … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Liberties, civil rights, marriage equality | 4 Comments

The Morning Quote

Posted on May 11, 2015 by

NotChimpy Jeb Bush made yet another trip to (dead Jerry Falwell’s) Liberty University (accredited in some locals, but not all), and to give the commencement address to Wingnuttia’s Yutes of Today. “Somebody here is being small-minded and intolerant, and it … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Goat Rodeo, ¡JEB! The Smartest Bush®, Civil Liberties, civil rights, marriage equality, Y'all Qaeda | Tagged , , | 5 Comments

News That Will Drive You To Drink

Posted on May 6, 2015 by

In which we learn that each branch of the government is not beholden to any other branch of the government, according to Ben Carson, Konstitooshunal Skaller. Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Goat Rodeo, Ben 'The Blade' Carson, Civil Liberties, civil rights, Homophobia, Theocrats, Xristian Xraxies, Y'all Qaeda | 2 Comments

One Lump of Stupid or Two, Rep. King?

Posted on April 23, 2015 by

In which we learn that sometimes you must destroy the Constitution to save the Constitution, for Jeebus. Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Liberties, civil rights, Homophobia, Theocrats, Xristian Xraxies, Y'all Qaeda | Tagged , , | 6 Comments

“Will There Be Cake?”

Posted on April 16, 2015 by

In which Marco Rubio brings a rake to the wedding chapel. Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Goat Rodeo, Civil Liberties, civil rights, Homophobia, Marco 'Big Gulp' Rubio, marriage equality | Tagged | 5 Comments

Would They Sell Flowers To Noot?

Posted on April 2, 2015 by

In which we learn that Xristian Florists in Georgia grade sin on a curve. Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Liberties, civil rights, We Don't Serve Your Kind, Y'all Qaeda | 6 Comments

One Lump of Stupid or Two, Noot?

Posted on April 2, 2015 by

In which our old pal Newticles plays with straw men. Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Liberties, civil rights, Homophobia, marriage equality, Newticles | 3 Comments