Somewhat to my surprise this morning, I discovered that Conservapedia actually has an entry on the Pequot War. For you non-colonialists out there, the Pequot War was a war of extermination waged by the Puritans in Massachusetts and Connecticut against the Pequots in 1637. Unlike...
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And now I know the answer thanks to Roscoe Bartlett, a Republican congressman representing Maryland's 6th District: "Not that it’s not a good idea to give students loans; it certainly.
Any interesting news in the wingnuttery world today? First to Maryland: A homophobic Maryland lawmaker has admitted to being drunk when he accidentally crashed his boat into a boat full.
Arizona Congressman Jeff Flake moves the mainstreaming of overturning the 17th Amendment another step forward. Yes, an increasing number of right-wingers want to repeal the constitutional amendment allowing for the direct election of senators by the people. Why? Because it's much easier for corporations to...
I suppose that maybe this was a misspoken statement, but it certainly seems to fit with the rest of the Republican response to Obama to blame the national drought on.
What happens when 2 influential right-wing loons decide to declare war on each other? Let's get the popcorn ready! If Frank Gaffney gets his way, Grover Norquist won't be at.
Bryan Caplan is a terrible person. Now you might say that I am too mean to the Koch-funded George Mason economist. After all, he might not beat his dog. But that doesn't really matter here. Because Bryan Caplan is a terrible person. Why is Bryan...
Because liberal fascists have taken over our beauty pageants, conservatives have decided to start their own Miss Conservative Pageant. Never mind that many liberals are more or less disgusted by.
I've always considered this term an oxymoron. Anybody who knows anything about Burke gets this. Ideally my students get it as well, given that they should know some of what.
In the rich conservative tradition of declaring Bryce Harper a conservative hero because he plays hard unlike those black Democrats like Jason Heyward, I bring you the brilliant Conservapedia entry on "Overrated Sports Stars." Although please note that given the nature of the website, it...
Not that we should be surprised that Jim DeMint is calling for nullification of the health care law. “I urge every governor to stop implementing the health care exchanges that.
The Texas Republican Party announced its 2012 platform. This is otherwise known as the standard Republican policy narrative circa 2015. It is very special. So special that no one can.