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Rand Paul Refuses to Spell Out Abortion Ban Exceptions, Snaps at Interviewer
Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 3:54:08 pm
Rand Paul has been very busy today dodging questions right and left, and in an interview with the Associated Press he did his best to avoid answering the question of whether he supports stripping women of the right to control their own bodies in just some circumstances, or in all ...
Rand Paul Seems to Have a Problem With Being Interviewed by Women
Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 11:04:49 am
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We should note that this isn't the first time Rand Paul has been patronizing and insulting to a female interviewer; earlier this year he actually shushed CNBC host Kelly Evans when she pressed him about his nutty statements on vaccination.
The pseudo-libertarian crackpot seems to have a real problem with assertive ...
Rand Paul Wants to Abolish the Department of "Eductation"
Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 12:20:48 pm
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In this ridiculous video from Rand Paul's campaign site, he says he wants to abolish the Department of Education, because of course he does.
But Rand Paul's site gives us our funniest inadvertent right wing comedy moment of the day, because whoever put this together actually misspelled the word "education" in ...
Another Clown Gets in the Car: Rand Paul Announces
Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 10:34:42 am
To absolutely no one's surprise, Rand Paul announced today that he'll be the latest right wing loon to pitch his dunce's cap into the ring. He's going to "Take America Back" from some unnamed entity that has apparently stolen it.
And of course, God is on his side.
Pitching himself as ...
Thursday Night Acoustic Excellence: Punch Brothers: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
Thu, Mar 19, 2015 at 6:43:33 pm
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These NPR Tiny Desk Concerts highlight some of the best music in the world today, and this one is a real gem among gems.
Spoiler alert: The Punch Brothers came to the Tiny Desk on Chris Thile's birthday. We made him a cake and gave him an NPR surprise! This ...
Friday Night Blue-Eyed Soul: St. Paul & the Broken Bones, "Half the City"
Fri, Mar 6, 2015 at 5:32:11 pm
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http://KEXP.ORG presents St. Paul & the Broken Bones performing "Half The City live at the Triple Door as part of KEXP's VIP Club Concert series. Recorded February 18, 2015.
Host: Michele Myers
Audio Engineer: Craig Montgomery
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Shelly Corbett, Scott Holpainen, Luke Knecht & Justin Wilmore
Editor: Scott Holpainen
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Incredible Full Concert: Todd Rundgren With Amsterdam's Metropole Orchestra 2012
Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 3:35:24 pm
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As a Todd Rundgren fan from way way back, I was ecstatic to find this absolutely amazing video of the full concert he performed in 2012 with Amsterdam's Metropole Orchestra. He does all of his greatest songs, and is in exceptionally good voice throughout, and the audio quality is outstanding. ...
A Contest of Loons: CPAC Straw Poll Results
Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 2:17:58 pm
Here they are, folks, the straw poll results you've been waiting for! (What, you haven't been waiting for these?)
These are the loons most admired by CPAC attendees this year:
President:
1. Rand Paul
2. Scott Walker
3. Ted Cruz
4. Ben Carson
5. Jeb Bush
UPDATE at 2/28/15 2:28:09 pm by Charles Johnson
Here are the complete ...
Watch Live: The Great Marijuana Debate at CPAC
Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 1:44:36 pm
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The Ron Paul libertarian crowd is applauding pro-marijuana Gary Johnson, while the REAL CONSERVATIVES are cheering for the woman who wants to lock up all the pot smokers and thinks marijuana is just like LSD.
Ron Paul: Congressional Black Caucus Is Anti-War Because They Want the Money for Food Stamps
Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 3:26:36 pm
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In other news, Ron Paul is still a racist: Ron Paul: Black Caucus Only Against War Because They Want That Money for Food Stamps.
"I was always annoyed with it in Congress because we had an anti-war unofficial group, a few libertarian Republicans and generally the Black Caucus and others ...
Busted: Rand Paul Lies Twice in One Day That He Has a Biology Degree
Fri, Feb 13, 2015 at 2:19:01 pm
At the Washington Post, Glenn Kessler catches Rand Paul lying outright about his nonexistent biology degree.
The Facts
Paul mentioned his alleged degree at the conference not once, but twice. First, in an exchange with TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington, Paul said:
Arrington: "Let's talk about economics because maybe you can actually ...
Creationist Neurosurgeon Ben Carson: Measles Outbreak Caused by "Undocumented People"
Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 5:58:32 pm
You may have heard that loony right wing creationist neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson came out yesterday with a pretty strong statement in support of vaccinations.
Well, that was yesterday, and yesterday's gone. Today Carson has gotten his xenophobic marching orders, and he's blaming the measles outbreak on immigrants.
"These are things ...
Rand Paul's Comment About Parents 'Owning' Children Was Not Random
Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 11:00:22 am
I hang around libertarians more often than you might guess. Some of them are even nice! But they're rare. Mostly I hang around libertarians to better understand how political intuition can go so far off the rails for some things.
Found this on Google Images, turns out it was from a ...
Rand Paul: Parents 'Own' Children, Not the State, So Vaccines Should Be Voluntary
Mon, Feb 2, 2015 at 4:22:01 pm
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Anyone who reads LGF knows that I think Rand Paul is a complete crackpot, but today he outdid himself, saying he thought vaccines should be voluntary because parents "own" children, not the state.
Parents "own" children? What sort of libertarian believes human beings are property?
And what the hell is with the ...
Alex Jones Says Rand Paul Is Lying About Moderating His Extreme Positions
Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 1:56:46 pm
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Sen. Rand Paul has been a frequent guest on the absolutely insane Alex Jones conspiracy show (and it continually amazes me that he apparently suffers no political consequences for it), and Jones is reciprocating by telling his viewers that Paul is just playing politics and lying about his so-called "moderation."
And ...
Andrew Sullivan Says He's Quitting Blogging
Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 10:52:38 am
Andrew Sullivan says he's going to quit blogging: A Note to My Readers.
I don't have much to say about this, because to be honest I was not a fan of Mr. Sullivan and I haven't paid much attention to his writing for years. I didn't like his apologia for the ...
Sunday Jam: Neil Finn Live, 'Fall at Your Feet'
Sun, Jan 25, 2015 at 1:29:00 pm
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Here's a great live performance by Neil Finn, with the late Paul Hester on drums, doing one of his classic songs, "Fall At Your Feet."
Neil Finn performing live at the Chapel in support of his One Nil release. Special appearances by Jim Moginie, Paul Hester, and Nick Seymour ...
Video: Ron Paul Defends 9/11 Truther's "False Flag" Article on Charlie Hebdo
Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 1:15:24 pm
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A few days ago an article by long-time conspiracy peddler (and 9/11 Truther) Paul Craig Roberts was posted at the Ron Paul Institute's website, alleging that the terror attack against French journal Charlie Hebdo was a "false flag," the favorite trope of far right loons everywhere.
Today Ron Paul appeared on ...
Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 1:07:35 pm
Rep. Randy Weber (R-Texas)Rep. Randy Weber (R-Texas)Rep. Randy Weber (R-Texas) is in the news after he was forced to apologize "to all those offended" by a tweet comparing President Obama to who else? Hitler.
And in light of the previous post in which Rand Paul and Lamar Smith risibly tried to ...
Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 11:38:26 am
When Rand Paul says, "No, the GOP is absolutely not doing that thing you think they're doing," be assured that yes, they very definitely are doing that thing.
Case in point: No, the GOP Is Not at War With Science - Sen. Rand Paul and Rep. Lamar Smith.
Sen. Paul and ...
Are You Ready for the Return of the Son of the Romney Experience?
Mon, Jan 12, 2015 at 6:13:48 pm
And just like that, Mitt Romney's preliminary feelers about running for President in 2016 have turned into an "almost certain" 2016 bid.
Mitt Romney is moving quickly to reassemble his national political network, calling former aides, donors and other supporters over the weekend and on Monday in a concerted push ...
A Former Bank Teller With an Unbelievable Voice: St. Paul and the Broken Bones
Sun, Dec 7, 2014 at 6:06:34 pm
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We first saw this fantastic group from Alabama with their incredible singer on the 2014 Americana Music Honors & Awards show, and now here's a Tiny Desk Concert right in time for a Sunday night music thread.
Close your eyes and listen, and you might imagine someone who looks a ...
Oregon: Test Shows Liberian Woman Under Observation Does Not Have Ebola
Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 6:47:47 pm
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OregonLive.com is reporting tonight that the Liberian woman hospitalized for observation on Friday with a self-monitored fever does not have Ebola.
A Liberian woman who was hospitalized Friday in Milwaukie over fears she has Ebola does not have the disease, health care officials said on Sunday.
"Based on test ...
Audio Recordings Show Police/FAA Shut Down Airspace Over Ferguson to Keep Media Out
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 ...
Ted Cruz's Senior Adviser Blames Obamacare for Ebola, Then Says It Was "Sarcasm"
Fri, Oct 24, 2014 at 10:42:23 am
Here's today's example of right wing humor, which doesn't really resemble the thing most of us know as "humor." After the news broke about Dr. Craig Spencer testing positive for Ebola in New York City last night, Ted Cruz's senior adviser and deputy chief of staff Nick Muzin took to ...
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