Just one fracking minute
Late last week, McClatchy Newspapers dropped a turd in the form of a hilariously uninvestigative report entitled Shale boom may help lead U.S. to energy independence. As the technically-accurate headline indicates, the article focuses primarily on the Marcellus Shale’s potential to meet American short-term energy needs. Unlike other papers of record – that take the time to interview upwards … Read more
In which Paper Treiger becomes the subject of virulent protest
Given that the blog’s primary author is a certified ignorant asshole who is known to use hostile language targeting certain people as human beings, I can’t say it was altogether surprising when Paper Treiger found itself the subject of protest just one short week after its founding. After all, a single person writes 100% of the content! And he doesn’t even get … Read more
Show me what democracy looks like
This is what democracy looks like: “If you have the 1 percent saying, ‘Tax the 99 percent,’ ” said Senator Joseph Zarelli of Ridgefield, the lead Republican budget negotiator, “and the 99 percent saying, ‘Tax the 1 percent,’ you have a standstill.” -In Washington State, New Bid to Raise Taxes, The New York Times
