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The Right's NPR Freakout Shows a Political Movement Consumed by Insanity
By now, you've surely heard about the ridiculous reaction of Trumpsters to NPR tweeting out the entire Declaration of Independence on the Fourth of July. If not, enjoy your bliss for a few more seconds (and I'm still calling you Shirley): Some supporters of President Donald ...read more
Republican Refuses to Say That Eating is a Basic Human Right
I'm not sure how this one slipped under the radar but with the daily freak show in the White House, we might be forgiven for not noticing the GOP taking another stride towards The Hunger Games. During an NPR interview with Scott Simon, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-Let Them Eat Cake) ...read more
5 Ice Cream Truck Songs That Weren't Written By Racist A-Holes
As if there's not already enough wrong with the world, Americans were treated, this week, to the news that arguably the most recognizable ice cream truck song is racist, And not just a little, but like, an 11 on the RAF™ Scale. Before aggrieved white people completely lose ...read more
NPR Rolls Credits on Rolling Credits (and You Shouldn't Be Happy About It)
It's rare that people working behind the scenes in the media get much in the way of shout-outs. You know bylines, and reporters, and anchors, and columnists, but unless you follow closely it's rare that you know the names of copy editors, and producers, and desk people, and ...read more
The Daily Banter 2012 Presidential Election Live Blog from NPR Head Quarters!!
[liveblog] NPR is calling Vermont for Senator Bernie Sanders - a big victory for progressive politics in America. [liveblog]Our live blogging system is again giving us trouble - should be coming at you with poll stats/photos/insights asap! Arrived at NPR and have just been ...read more
Juan Williams, "Liberal"
Shorter Juan Williams: I just hope Michelle Obama can resist her natural impulse to say she hates America and stuff. She's militant! ...read more