This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on January 21, 2015). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.
This bit of the SLOG’s analysis of last night’s State of the Union address just disgusts me:
Here’s an incomplete list of things Republicans refused to applaud last night: equal pay for women, the end of torture as an American interrogation tactic, easier access to community college, tax breaks for the middle class, a higher minimum wage, affordable childcare, the rejection of “offensive stereotypes of Muslims,” and the “condemn[ation of] the persecution of women, or religious minorities, or people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.” That’s some cartoon villain bullshit, right there. They basically refused to cheer for anything but straight white Christian businessmen.
And then, of course, there was this wonderful bit: