Stories to Watch: 11/22/11

I'm not posting to Griper Blade this week, to give me more time to do that whole Thanksgiving thing. I'm raising some sourdough right now and I should be able to bake it later tonight. Then I'll freeze it until the big day. My bread has been turning out well lately, so it should be a nice addition to the feast. Now here's the news...


When it comes to climate, the media really are chumps.


Another GOP debate to skip.


Dems are standing by Occupy Wall Street -- even as OWS isn't necessarily standing with them.


David Brooks wrote something stupid again.


A pregnant Seattle protester miscarries after being subjected to police abuse at an Occupy protest. Time for all the "pro-life" types to start freaking out of police brutality -- but we all know they won't. I'm guessing "abortion-by-cop" is going to be A-OK with them.


Finally, Republicans say that businesses are overtaxed and over-regulated. Business owners disagree.

Related articles

• Occupy Seattle protester claims police caused her miscarriage (guardian.co.uk)
• Fox News calls pepper spray a food product (rt.com)
• OWS protesters interrupt Obama's speech (VIDEO) (rt.com)
• Pregnant Woman Blasted with Pepper Spray by SPD Reportedly Miscarries (slog.thestranger.com)

Stories to Watch: 6/15/11

Do I live in Seattle or something? Thermometer's hovering around 60 and the sky is dark and gloomy. Now here's the news...


The White House argues that the War Powers Act doesn't apply to Libya. Congress is unconvinced.


In the unsurprising news bin: Newt Gingrich's support among voters crashes.


By trying to take down Mitt Romney, GOP purists are probably sinking their very best chance at the White House.


From time to time, it pays to remind people that Michele Bachmann is dangerously insane.


Worried that your kid isn't dangerously insane enough? Send them to Tea Party indoctrination camp, where they'll learn that all the historical horseshit that Bachmann and Sarah Palin make up is true, true, true.


Tim Pawlenty's economic plan looks a lot like Bush's economic plan -- magnified to the power of a gajillion.


Finally, let's all laugh at the idea that people should be worried about right wing extremists resorting to terrorism.

Related articles

• Poll: Little Love For Rick Santorum In Home State (alternet.org)
• Mitt Romney At The Top Of The GOP Field (outsidethebeltway.com)
• Romney’s Iowa snub makes clear his centrist path (theglobeandmail.com)
• President Obama To Congress: War Powers Act Doesn't Apply To Libya (outsidethebeltway.com)