November 11, 2010

I remember back when television sets had knobs,
Back when real journalists could get TV jobs.
But now I’m singin’ the blues
‘Cause all we’ve got is Fox News,
And fat-headed lying windbags like Lou Dobbs.

Servicemembers Legal Defense Network Salutes Gay Vets on Veterans Day

November 11, 2010November 11, 2010 Jon Ponder

Inscription on tombstone reads: “When I was in the military, they gave me a medal for killing two men and a discharge for loving one.” Video from Servicemembers Legal Defense Network via Towleroad.

59 Million Uninsured in U.S.

November 11, 2010November 11, 2010 Buck Banks

59 million

Number of Americans who lacked health insurance for at least part of 2010, up 4 million from 2008.

Verbatim

November 11, 2010 Buck Banks

I think she likes being a celebrity commentator for Fox and a speaker and being able to provide for her family. I think that life appeals to
her. It’s a lot easier to charge people up than to actually govern.

Day: November 11, 2010

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Servicemembers Legal Defense Network Salutes Gay Vets on Veterans Day

59 Million Uninsured in U.S.

59 million

Number of Americans who lacked health insurance for at least part of 2010, up 4 million from 2008.

Verbatim

I think she likes being a celebrity commentator for Fox and a speaker and being able to provide for her family. I think that life appeals to
her. It’s a lot easier to charge people up than to actually govern.

— Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), in an interview with the Kennebec Journal, discussing why she doesn’t expect Sarah Palin to run for president.

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

“The man is afraid of the voice of the people and that the people understand and know what he’s doing. He’s trying to stifle the ability of journalists to let the people of America know what’s really going on with their government.”

— “Kamala Harris called President Donald Trump’s ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House ‘absolutely abhorrent,’” The Wrap reports.

“Not one of them is trained in technical skills. Not one research PhD, as opposed to China, where half the cabinet is science and technology PhDs. We’re led by grifters and fools.”

— Columbia professor Jeffrey Sachs, on X, on President Trump’s 35-person cabinet.

“Mr. President, some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far… The same Hispanics who helped you get to the White House in 2024 feel betrayed today.”

— Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), breaking with President Trump in a direct-to-camera video.

Numerati

1,000

10%

“The unprecedented spate of mid-decade redistricting for the U.S. House has changed the congressional districts for one-tenth of Americans and significantly altered the makeup of at least one-fifth of districts, according to a new study,” the Associated Press reports.

71%

A new Fox News Poll finds 71% of voters think the Trump administration lacks a clear strategy for ending the Iran War, including 95% of Democrats, 83% of independents, and 43% of Republicans. Sixty percent say U.S. military action against Iran was the wrong decision, while just 37% say it was right.

$9.5 billion

“The Trump administration last year spent $9.5 billion on paid administrative leave for federal workers as part of its plan to shrink the government and save taxpayers money, according to a new estimate by a congressional watchdog,” CNN reports.

470

Reuters has documented at least 470 targets of retribution under Trump’s leadership – from federal employees and prosecutors to universities and media outlets. The list illuminates the sweeping effort by the president and his administration to punish dissent and reshape the government.

59 million

Number of Americans who lacked health insurance for at least part of 2010, up 4 million from 2008.

I think she likes being a celebrity commentator for Fox and a speaker and being able to provide for her family. I think that life appeals to her. It’s a lot easier to charge people up than to actually govern.

— Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), in an interview with the Kennebec Journal, discussing why she doesn’t expect Sarah Palin to run for president.

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

“The man is afraid of the voice of the people and that the people understand and know what he’s doing. He’s trying to stifle the ability of journalists to let the people of America know what’s really going on with their government.”

— “Kamala Harris called President Donald Trump’s ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House ‘absolutely abhorrent,’” The Wrap reports.

“Not one of them is trained in technical skills. Not one research PhD, as opposed to China, where half the cabinet is science and technology PhDs. We’re led by grifters and fools.”

— Columbia professor Jeffrey Sachs, on X, on President Trump’s 35-person cabinet.

“Mr. President, some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far… The same Hispanics who helped you get to the White House in 2024 feel betrayed today.”

— Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), breaking with President Trump in a direct-to-camera video.

Numerati

1,000

10%

“The unprecedented spate of mid-decade redistricting for the U.S. House has changed the congressional districts for one-tenth of Americans and significantly altered the makeup of at least one-fifth of districts, according to a new study,” the Associated Press reports.

71%

$9.5 billion

“The Trump administration last year spent $9.5 billion on paid administrative leave for federal workers as part of its plan to shrink the government and save taxpayers money, according to a new estimate by a congressional watchdog,” CNN reports.

470

Reuters has documented at least 470 targets of retribution under Trump’s leadership – from federal employees and prosecutors to universities and media outlets. The list illuminates the sweeping effort by the president and his administration to punish dissent and reshape the government.

I think she likes being a celebrity commentator for Fox and a speaker and being able to provide for her family. I think that life appeals to
her. It’s a lot easier to charge people up than to actually govern.