When it came time to do my “Rich Asshole of the Month” segment for Working Class Economist, the answer was a no-brainer. From Stephen Colbert to MoveOn.org, liberals have heard a lot about the horrific Supreme Court decision that allowed corporations and rich individuals to donate unlimited amounts of money into shadowy super-PACs, and even…
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Now What For Rick Santorum, Peyton Manning, Newt Gingrich, Joe the Plumber, and Rush Limbaugh
I know that this feature on the site is supposed to be about life post-college (and usually is) but since nobody really cares if I stray from that, let’s talk about what’s next for some embattled people in the news lately… 1. Rick Santorum: Okay, guy, you didn’t win any states no one thought you…
The Book of the Month is…”The Orphan Master’s Son,” Don’t Miss This North Korea Set Insta-Classic
Last week brought the news that North Korea has finally decided to give up their nuclear program in favor of something crazy, like not letting their citizens starve to death. The constantly-struggling nation struck a deal to give up nuclear production in exchange from massive aid from the United States. Still, who knows if the…
TV Review: From “GCB” to “The Walking Dead” to “Justified,” Ranking the Southern Set TV Shows
Last night on ABC, the new show GCB premiered as part of a wave of Southern set TV shows that have come on the scene in the last five years after roughly 150 of being ignored. So I thought it might give “interloping yankees” a nice perspective to be able to rank the Southern set…
Monday Morning Movie Reviewer: Wanderlust
This movie is a little bit better than I thought it would be, which is notable since Paul Rudd movies usually look good but disappoint (How Do You Know, Knocked Up, My Idiot Brother), and it is no less than the third straight performance I’ve liked Jennifer Aniston in (after The Switch and Horrible Bosses), which…
Movie Review: Ghost Rider 3D
This movie sucks. What Works: Nicolas Cage pisses fire in one scene. What Doesn’t Work: Well, when the highlight of your movie is Nicolas Cage pissing fire…does it sound like much goes right? What I Would Have Done Differently: I watched this movie for free and the price was still too high. When you begin…
Monday Morning Movie Reviewer: The Secret World of Arriety
I have to admit I’ve never seen this director’s work before (he’s known primarily for high class anime films based off popular children’s stories). So I can’t say I’m a fan necessarily or can compare this to his other films. My gut feeling is that if you like his other films, you’ll probably like this…
Mom Jokes: Redneck Hooker
A redneck was walking home late one night and noticed a woman in the shadows. “Twenty dollars,” she whispers. Bubba had never been with a hooker before, but he figures “what the heck” it’s only twenty bucks. They’re hiding in the bushes for only a minute when all of a sudden a light flashes on…
Mormon Mitt vs. Snake-Handler Santorum, Two Very Different Religious Options For Social Conservatives
I know, I know, this presidential race is played out. There are literally hundreds of other big stories going on that nobody is talking about since the media is obsessed with taking the easy way out by covering the race exclusively. I’ve been trying hard to diversify stories lately but Super Tuesday is coming up…
Surveillance Drones Are Coming to America, Are WE the Country Americans Should be Afraid of?
The world had a pretty good week. Romney reclaimed his mantle as Republican party frontrunner which means we probably won’t have to endure Rick Santorum’s War with Every Muslim in the World (or War on Homosexuality). Despite all of Iran’s boasting, it’s still very unlikely they’ll be a nuclear-capable country anytime soon. And, best of…
Petty Issues: Snooki’s Pregnant, Andrew Breibart’s Dead, and North Korea Did Something Sane
Today brought the news that 43 year old conservative blogger and crazy person Andrew Breibart died of “natural causes,” otherwise known as a cocaine overdose. Breibart is perhaps best known for his legendary journalism of Anthony Weiner’s dick pics. [Finally, I can send a picture of my dick to Nancy Pelosi without the scrutiny!] Snooki…
Now What?: What’s Your “Leap” This Year?
Every so often—-as in every other day—-I like to run a puff piece, and today I’m especially fascinated with Leap Day. Leap Day just so happens to be one of my favorite holidays even if it doesn’t include getting out of work or school, and most people shamefully chose to let it go to waste….
The Quiet Prejudice of Octavia Spencer Thanking Her Home State of Alabama and Getting Laughed at
First of all, a sincere congratulations to Octavia Spencer from The Help for winning the Best Supporting Actress Oscar that night. Her win was remarkable because 1. There have been less than a dozen African American females to win an Academy Award, 2. She’s one of the only Oscar winners from Alabama E-V-E-R and quite…