Posts In Category Politics & Government

Delaware Gov. Markell apologizes for tweet with ‘inappropriate photo’

on January 6, 2016 by Staff in Politics & Government, Comments Off on Delaware Gov. Markell apologizes for tweet with ‘inappropriate photo’

http://twitter.com/#!/GovernorMarkell/status/507540672388546561 Delaware Gov. Jack Markell and/or his staffers had to hit the “delete” button today, and somebody probably had some explaining to do. Here’s the tweet that was sent out […]

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This cartoon puts focus of ISIS and Obama into unsettling perspective

on January 4, 2016 by Staff in Politics & Government, Comments Off on This cartoon puts focus of ISIS and Obama into unsettling perspective

http://twitter.com/#!/HollyRFisher/status/508317591585439744
Sad but true. The funny-but-unsettling cartoon is from A.F. Branco at Legal Insurrection.
In case further confirmation is necessary:
http://twitter.com/#!/markknoller/status/508312634752385024

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Dana Delany gets reply from L.A. mayor’s office about damaging potholes

on December 6, 2015 by Staff in Politics & Government, Comments Off on Dana Delany gets reply from L.A. mayor’s office about damaging potholes

http://twitter.com/#!/DanaDelany/status/431922186299789312 The L.A. mayor’s office answered. Potholes? There’s an app for that: http://twitter.com/#!/LAMayorsOffice/status/431941184748290048 Editor’s note: We have corrected a typo in the spelling of Dana Delany’s name. We apologize for […]

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Rep. Beto O’Rourke deletes retweet implying Iron Dome is an ‘atrocity’

on by Staff in Politics & Government, Comments Off on Rep. Beto O’Rourke deletes retweet implying Iron Dome is an ‘atrocity’

  The Iron Dome is Israel’s missile-interception system. Its purpose is purely defensive, i.e., to protect Israeli civilians from incoming rockets. Late Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 395-8 for a $225 million package […]

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Laura Ingraham diagnoses Tea Party problems after North Carolina primary loss

on December 2, 2015 by Staff in Politics & Government, Comments Off on Laura Ingraham diagnoses Tea Party problems after North Carolina primary loss

http://twitter.com/#!/1Barbara1/status/463862395115290624 According to the Associated Press, Rep. Renee Ellmers has defeated her Tea Party-backed opponent, Frank Roche, in the GOP primary in North Carolina’s 2nd district. Laura Ingraham discussed what […]

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Is that a threat? Cher punctuates anti-Tea Party tweet with a bomb

on November 21, 2015 by Staff in Politics & Government, Comments Off on Is that a threat? Cher punctuates anti-Tea Party tweet with a bomb

NOW 4 THE ATROCIOUS #Tbag CESSPOOL! EVEN TETRAPODS WOULDN'T HAVE CRAWLED OUT OF U,THEIR STANDARDS WERE 2 HIGH! U R A PLAGUE ON MANKIND💣 — Cher (@cher) April 24, 2014 […]

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Justice Sotomayor issues temporary stay blocking contraception mandate

on September 28, 2015 by Staff in Politics & Government, Comments Off on Justice Sotomayor issues temporary stay blocking contraception mandate

http://twitter.com/#!/ShannonBream/status/418209920031653888 Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Tuesday issued a temporary stay blocking the Obamacare contraception mandate at the request of the Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the […]

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Zambian priest blames arrest of gays in Africa on U.S. conservatives

on August 22, 2015 by Staff in Politics & Government, Comments Off on Zambian priest blames arrest of gays in Africa on U.S. conservatives

http://twitter.com/#!/drkapyakaoma/status/414603954744328192 This week, the Ugandan parliament passed an anti-gay bill that punishes certain acts of homosexuality with life in prison. Dr. Kapya Kaoma, an Episcopal priest from Zambia, believes that those responsible for […]

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Presidential or “pandering?”: Hillary condemns Sudanese death sentence

on August 6, 2015 by Staff in Politics & Government, Comments Off on Presidential or “pandering?”: Hillary condemns Sudanese death sentence

http://twitter.com/#!/IRLA_USA/status/470460904312549377 Hillary Clinton tweeted a condemnation of the Sudan’s human rights offenses—specifically in the case of Meriam Yahya Ibrahim Ishag, the pregnant Christian woman sentenced to death by a Sudanese court for […]

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‘Too much catnip’? Greta Van Susteren thinks ‘there is something serious wrong with’ her cat [pics]

on July 17, 2015 by Staff in Politics & Government, Comments Off on ‘Too much catnip’? Greta Van Susteren thinks ‘there is something serious wrong with’ her cat [pics]

http://twitter.com/#!/JJMORGAN9122/status/431900769638285312 Greta Van Susteren loves her cat Bill. We can’t really blame her. He’s pretty cute: http://twitter.com/#!/gretawire/status/310442540979613696 http://twitter.com/#!/gretawire/status/338651167779348480 http://twitter.com/#!/gretawire/status/397092876342931456 http://twitter.com/#!/gretawire/status/400827014065573888 But today, she’s a little concerned: http://twitter.com/#!/gretawire/status/431900496639848448 She probably has […]

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