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DOONESBURY
This week the comic strip Doonesbury, is running a story arc based on the the new book on Palin by Joe McGinniss. There are some very serious allegations in this book and Gary Trudeau grabs a few of...
View ArticleFrom the Desk of Stephan nASS
Or from the desk of Joseph McCarthy i can not keep them straight these days! We have written recently of the ill advised attack on the UW School for Workers, by Representative Steve Nass (and/or) his...
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From The Desk Of Stephan nASS(part 2)
Madison Cartoonist Mike Konopacki is at it again: Local cartoonist Mike Konopacki isn’t intimidated by the criminal complaint Assemblyman Steve Nass (R-La Grange) filed against him Friday. Under...
View ArticleFrom The Desk of Stephan nASS (part 3)
I have spent the last couple days chronicling Steve "Joe McCarthy" nASS attempts to jail a cartoonist for daring to make fun of him. I wanted one more post on this and hopefully the next time we hear...
View ArticleWhat’s Worse than Government Censorship?
The novice government becomes the master of censorship. They refuse to let journalists publish articles on topics that are controversial, stir public unrest, or portray the government in a poor light....
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Because nothing says, “I’m presidential!” like stealing your campaign’s logo
As has been noted by Capper (among others), Gov. Scott Walker’s 2016 presidential campaign is already off to a rocky start, as many have noted how eerily similar the Walker for President campaign logo...
View ArticleSens. Warren, McCain to introduce bipartisan legislation to reinstate...
This is a big fricking deal… Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) are reintroducing legislation to revive the Glass-Steagall Act, which would force big banks to split their...
View ArticleVIDEO: HBO’s John Oliver highlights the messed up state of stadium funding...
Last week John Oliver, the host of “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” on HBO, did a 19-minute segment on the topic of the funding of American sports stadiums using taxpayer dollars, often at the...
View ArticleTravis Bille: I’m running as a Democrat to unseat Rob Cowles for Wisconsin...
My name is Travis Bille from Kaukauna, and I’m running as a Democrat to unseat Rob Cowles for Wisconsin Senate District 2. I’ve always had a deep interest in serving the public, but my politics have...
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Scott Walker’s presidential campaign wants you to buy some OFFICAL merchandise
Words just can’t describe how amateur this is for a man who thinks he’s qualified to be president. Seriously…is it too much to ask for the folks at Walker for president HQ to invest in some spellcheck?
View ArticleDrinking Liberally MKE – July 20, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. with guest Meagan Holman
From my email inbox comes news of the next (last?) meeting of Drinking Liberally Milwaukee. Greetings Friends! As many of you are aware, this will likely be my last Drinking Liberally as host …which is...
View ArticleScott Walker: minimum wage a “lame idea”
During an interview with Sean Hannity of Fox News after he announced his presidential candidacy, Gov. Scott Walker called the minimum wage a “lame idea”, because apparently he wants workers to toil for...
View ArticleMilwaukee Bucks owner Wes Edens buys his third company in a week, still wants...
But remember, Milwaukee Bucks owner Wes Edens needs a government handout in order to build a fancy new arena to keep the Bucks in Milwaukee. Wes Edens wants to be the newest subprime scion. Edens —...
View ArticleDave Cieslewicz: What happens after Scott Walker loses his presidential bid?
Last week former Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz wrote an editorial in the Isthmus that bears mentioning. Here’s a snippet. What the Democrats need to be thinking about right now is how to navigate the...
View ArticleWhy a fancy new entertainment district around the Milwaukee Bucks’...
Earlier this week I highlighted comedian John Oliver’s takedown of the racket that is publicly financed sports stadiums, and yesterday Bruce Murphy of Urban Milwaukee outlined why a fancy entertainment...
View ArticleChris Larson votes to cut $4 million in state aid from Milwaukee County to...
Earlier today the Republican-controlled State Senate approved using taxpayer dollars to fund a shiny new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks. The vote to approve the financing was 21 in favor of the scheme...
View ArticleScott Walker, circa 2015: the decision on abortion shouldn’t be between a...
During a recent interview with Laura Ingraham, Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker did a complete reversal on abortion, telling Ingraham that he doesn’t believe the final decision on whether...
View ArticleVIDEO: Jimmy Fallon points out Scott Walker’s weird Kohl’s fetish
Fast-forward to about 40 seconds into this clip to hear Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon talk about Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker’s weird fetish for talking about Kohl’s department store.
View ArticleUrban Milwaukee’s Data Wonk: Why is Minnesota outperforming Wisconsin?
Over at Urban Milwaukee, Data Wonk has an interesting comparison between Wisconsin and Minnesota that’s worth reading. Here’s a snippet. What can we conclude from these comparisons? First, it is...
View ArticleMartin O’Malley back $15 minimum wage
Yesterday former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, one of the Democratic presidential candidates, said he supports a $15 an hour national minimum wage. “I strongly support the national movement to raise...
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