Politics on Overthinking It

The Dark Bailout

The Dark Bailout

Our society’s institutions are collapsing, and we have lost confidence in our leaders to save us. Wait, didn’t someone make a summer blockbuster about this? Where do we turn in this time of crisis? Here’s what the Joker thinks about … Continued

Obama-Biden: The Buddy Cop Movie

Obama-Biden: The Buddy Cop Movie

Young, disciplined rookie who plays by the book gets paired with a loose cannon grizzled veteran.  Haven’t I seen this one before? Obama-Biden: clearly the Democratic Party kingmakers were out to make the perfect Buddy Cop pairing for this fall’s … Continued

The Word Cloud Conspiracy

The Word Cloud Conspiracy

One of my many vices is political blogs. I read a whole slew of them, several times a day (and lord help me, I even read the comments). I especially enjoy reading the progressive DailyKos, and the staunchly conservative RedState, … Continued

Dungeons & Democrats

Dungeons & Democrats

Robert Mugabe may be a Fighter, but is Barack Obama a 6525th level cleric?  Because that’s apparently what it would take to cast a “World Racial Healing Spell.”  That’s right, the worlds of politics and Dungeons and Dragons have collided … Continued

Big Brother is Hugging You

Big Brother is Hugging You

The moral values that have held together this country and this world are in an advanced stage of decay. From schools to shops to our own homes, we turn on one another — race against race, religion against religion, nation … Continued