Stories to Watch: 3/29/11

Made the puff pancake last night. It was really good, but kind of a lot of work. I'll make one again, but not soon. Now here's the news...


Sen. Chuck Schumer accidentally let's the cat out of the bag: Democrats have a messaging strategy, just like Republicans. Needless to say, this is the worst thing ever.


When is Sarah Palin going to go English-only?


Florida Gov. Rick Scott is about as popular as a cold sore at a kissing booth.


Richard Lahey, a GE safety expert who worked on the Fukushima Daiichi plant, says that Japan may have "lost the race" to prevent a meltdown. Big surprise, he said it's not going to be as bad as Chernobyl. This is like dismissing the Hindenburg as "not as bad as the Titanic."


It's official: if you've mentioned Rachel Maddow in an email, it means you hate America. McCarthyism is alive and well.


If you found Tom Tomorrow's final This Modern World strip for Salon mystifying, here's the key to that particular lock.


Finally, after Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker ignored a judge and declared his union-busting bill law, the same judge tells him, "Not so fast there, Sparky."

Stories to Watch: 3/9/11

Crap. Snow again. Wet, sloppy, weighs-a-ton snow. Don't even talk to me about spring. Now here's the news...


RIP David Broder.


The day before Rep. Peter King's McCarthyite "Are you now or have you ever been Muslim" hearings, we're reminded that Islamic extremists don't have the market cornered on domestic terrorism.


A government shutdown and Republican spending cuts are opposed by a majority of Americans. People want jobs. This shouldn't surprise anyone -- but it seems to come as a surprise to Republicans. Want to cut something? Cut defense spending. That's what we want.


On the bright side, there are more billionaires than ever. All that sweet, sweet prosperity should start trickling down any decade now. You just wait and see!


Michele Bachmann engages in her favorite hobby: being full of shit.


The Wisconsin GOP claims the Obama administration is behind recall efforts against Republican state senators. But they get called out on it by -- Megyn Kelly and Fox News? Can that be right? Man, when even Fox won't buy your crap, you're sunk.


The tea party finally finds some union violence! Except, without all the violence. Outrage! Outrage!


Finally, GOP maneuvering to pass Gov. Walker's union-busting bill returns to the tactic that's characterized the party's efforts throughout -- dirty tricks.