The Morning Banter
THE MORNING BANTER: VA in Crisis, J-Law's "Rape Joke" Backlash, Tweeting on the Toilet and Mel Brooks Looks Back
It's Friday and you're just hours away from the start of the weekend. Here are a few headlines and internet tidbits to help you pass that time. 1. Whatever he's gonna do, he'd better do it fast USA Today: Shinseki Pledges to Fix VA's problems 2. Here's your "Today in 'Oh, for ...read more
THE MORNING BANTER: A Mega-Media Merger, Gluten Sensitivity Is Crap, Stop Asking Celebs To Prom, and America the Stupid
Another Monday is here. Let's drop a few headlines and internet goodies on you to distract you from the pain of a new work week. 1. Eventually there's only going to be one big media company. And it will suck. The Huffington Post: AT&T To Acquire DirecTV For $48.5 Billion 2. Now ...read more
THE MORNING BANTER: Sterling Fights, SoCal Burns, Dinklage Rules, and Does Coldplay Suck?
Photo: Rick Loomis/Los Angeles Times Another Friday is here, but this one is special. By the end of the day the United States will have a new government, because right now tens of old, angry white men dressed in tricorn hats and riding Hoverounds are descending on Washington, ...read more
THE MORNING BANTER: Sterling Is Sorry, Colbert's Replacement, Religion Will Ruin Us, and Killing Tyrion?
Happy Monday. Here are some headlines and assorted internet goodies to help you forget that another workweek is here. 1. Something tells me this won't work. The Huffington Post: Donald Sterling Tells Anderson Cooper: 'I Made A Terrible Mistake. I'm Here To Apologize' 2. It ...read more
THE MORNING BANTER: The NFL Draft, Reagan's Benghazi, On "Islamophobia," Weezer at 20, and the Joy of Pornhub Comments
It's Friday and here are your morning headlines and some other assorted internet nonsense. Why? Because reading beats working. 1. And here we have it: your next generation of NFL stars. NBC Sports: 2014 NFL Draft Results 2. If you read nothing else all day make sure to check ...read more
THE MORNING BANTER: Mayweather Madness, Acrobat Accident, Sidibe & Schumer, and McHale Slams the GOP
It's Monday and unless you plan to celebrate Cinco de Mayor all day that means it's probably back to the gerbil wheel with you. Here are a few headlines and assorted internet droppings to make your morning complete. 1. A lot of questions about this one. The Huffington Post: ...read more
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THE MORNING BANTER: NAACP Resignation, the Satanic Monument Revealed, Spacey in "Call of Duty," and Wright Still Rules
Friday is finally here and it's almost time to get your weekend drink on. Here are the headlines and a few other internet goodies to pass the time 'til you can make your escape. 1. The Donald Sterling fiasco has claimed another scalp -- and this one could settle the question, ...read more
THE MORNING BANTER: Clippers Protest, Racism's Big Week, Clooney Engaged, and "Super Troopers" Then and Meow
It's Monday once again. Here's a few headlines and some other reading material to deaden the blow as you jump back into the hamster wheel. 1. That sound you hear is the ground opening up under Donald Sterling's feet. The Huffington Post: Clippers Players Stage Silent Protest ...read more
THE MORNING BANTER: Maddow's Bundy Rage, Why We Fight Over Music, MST3K Revisited, and How Not To Get Drunk
It's Friday April 25th, 2014 -- or as Cliven Bundy calls it, Friday April 25th, 1814. Here are your headlines and a few internet tidbits to get you through the morning. 1. Yes, it's long, but carve out a chunk of your time this morning and watch this clip from last night's ...read more
THE MORNING BANTER: Attack on al Qaeda, Cutting Up "American Psycho," Everybody Hates Chez, and Nietzsche Writes for Upworthy
Welcome back to Monday. Here are a few internet goodies to soften the blow of having to climb back into the hamster wheel. 1. That's gotta hurt. CNN: Source: 'Massive' Attack Targets al Qaeda in Yemen 2. More and more it's looking like creepy Uncle Terry is fucked. And not the ...read more
THE MORNING BANTER: Credit Card Breach, Final Solitude, Female Penises, and a Boy Band Smackdown
It's Friday and that means your weekend is finally staring you right in the face. Here are a couple of headlines and internet goodies to pass the time until you can make your escape: 1. As if the lives of Michaels' customers weren't already shitty enough. ABC News: Up to 2.6 ...read more
THE MORNING BANTER: We're All Gonna Die, the Kansas Shooting Suspect, and All New Batman
Happy Monday. Let's give you a few headlines and other assorted internet goodies to pass the time and make you forget that you're back at work. 1. Between ebola and this, we're all gonna be dead soon. Wall Street Journal: Deadly Virus's Spread Raises Alarms in Mideast 2. Fucking ...read more
THE MORNING BANTER: Sebelius Resigns, Kaepernick Sex Assault Investigation, Jesus's Wife, Greenwald's Back, and the 30 Best Musical TV Moments
Friday's finally here and it's almost time to trample some of your coworkers on your way to the exit. Here's a small dose of internet goodness to pass the time until you can make your escape. 1. The right is of course claiming this scalp, saying that it's proof Obamacare was a ...read more
THE MORNING BANTER: Obama & Equality, the Minds of Anti-Vaxxers, Remembering Kurt, and Colbert's White Male Oppression
Welcome back to Monday, gerbils. Off to the wheel with you. Here are some headlines and internet tidbits to numb the pain. 1. But, but -- WORSE THAN BUSH! The Huffington Post: Obama To Sign Executive Orders On Equal Pay 2. Remember that Abe Vigoda is still alive. USA Today: ...read more
THE MORNING BANTER: Fort Hood Details, Paula Deen Closed, Captain America's Dilemma, and NPR's Brilliant Prank
It's Friday. That's about all that needs to be said. Here are your morning headlines and assorted internet goodies. 1. Curiouser and curiouser. The Huffington Post: Ivan Lopez May Have Argued With Soldiers Before Fort Hood Shooting 2. If you're in the market for a six-ton barrel ...read more
THE MORNING BANTER: The Earth Is Killing Us, Klingon Beer, Questioning a Creationist, and New De La Soul
It's Monday and that means back to the gerbil wheel with you. Here are some headlines and internet tidbits to help you forget your pain. 1. As one of the authors of the report says, "We're all sitting ducks." That's comforting. The Huffington Post: UN Scientific Panel Releases ...read more
THE MORNING BANTER: Christie Clears Christie, Nugent Blames Racists, Hezbollah Drones, and "Hannibal" Outrage
It's Friday, so feel free to rejoice. Here are the headlines and a couple of internet goodies to pass the time until you can start your weekend. 1. Awesome news for Chris Christie. A investigation of him commissioned by him has found that he was totally not to blame in the ...read more
THE MORNING BANTER: So Much Good Stuff: Phelps "Protest," Slaying Kimye, Lost Johnny Cash, Jimmy Carter Is Nuts, and the End of All Things
It's Monday again and that means back to work with you. It's actually a hell of a busy morning when it comes to good new headlines as well as ICYMIs from the weekend. Let's just give you the list and let you dive in. 1. Love beats the demon. Mediaite: ‘Sorry for Your Loss’: ...read more
THE MORNING BANTER: Crimea Crisis, Proving the 5-Second Rule, Shark Attack on Video, and Maher vs. God
Another Monday is here, although this one's a little special because being that it's St. Patrick's Day it's technically okay to get drunk at work. Here are some morning headlines and assorted nonsense to pass the time until your five-beer lunch begins. 1. Crimea says it wants to ...read more
THE MORNING BANTER: Stealing a Jet, Offensive Issa, Anti-Vax A**holes, and the Case for Columbo
Friday's finally here and it's almost time to rush out the door to kick off your weekend. Here are a few headlines and internet droppings to pass the hours until you can bail. 1. One of the most interesting theories about the disappearance of Flight MH370 is that it may have ...read more
THE MORNING BANTER: Malaysia Flight Mystery, CPAC Stupidity, Surprise Prince Show, and the Teacher Sex Tape
It's Monday and here we are again. Hope you survived the weekend; some of us barely held on. Here are a few internet goodies to keep you occupied this morning. 1. The mysterious case of a missing Malaysia Airlines jet is very likely going to end exactly how you'd expect, but ...read more
THE MORNING BANTER: Here Comes World War III, Christians Slam "Noah," Sexting Suicide, and Masturbation Clubs
Happy Friday. Hopefully you're ready for the weekend, but before you head out the door to get underway with it, here's some random internet nonsense. This should pass the time nicely. 1. The U.S. and E.U. are getting together to tag-team Nikolai Volkoff. They'd just better ...read more
THE MORNING BANTER: Secret Supreme Court Video, the Horror of "Normcore," a Hipster Vader, and Better Oscar Hosts
Happy Friday. Here are a smattering of internet goodies to pass the time until you can bail for the weekend. 1. Motion in Court There are very few things the general public has never seen. Video from inside the Supreme Court while the court is in session is one of them. Or at ...read more
THE MORNING BANTER: A Net Neutrality Threat, A Bridge Too Far, Area Code Madness, and an R-Rated Anchorman 2
Welcome back to Monday, and your return to the grind of the work-week. Here are a couple of headlines and internet goodies to get your through the day. 1. Streamlined Netflix has just struck a big deal with Comcast. It'll mean faster service for Comcast subscribers, but it may ...read more
THE MORNING BANTER: The Weather Is a Weapon, Flappy Bird Lives, Cruising with Paula Deen, and God Loves Irony
It's Monday, but it's also a holiday, so hopefully you've got the day off. Regardless, here are a few internet tidbits to leave you informed and less bored this morning. 1. Some are buried in snow. Some are underwater. Some haven't seen rain in months. It feels like the weather ...read more
THE MORNING BANTER: A Potential NFL Player Comes Out, A GOP Official Says Gays are Satanic, and the Olympics Suck
Another Monday is here and it's back to the grind with you. Here's some internet nonsense to pass the hours today. 1. It's possible that the NFL will soon see its first openly gay player. That's the good news. USA Today: Missouri DE and NFL Prospect Michael Sam Announces He Is ...read more
THE MORNING BANTER: Snowden Come Home, Goodfellas Arrest, Revisiting "Thief," and Planet Hillary
It's Friday and the weekend's almost here. While you're waiting for it to begin, here are a couple of headlines and internet tidbits to kill time. 1. Ed Could In the wake of yesterday's self-important online circle jerk between Edward Snowden and his slobbering acolytes, Eric ...read more
THE MORNING BANTER: Maddow's Alternate Christie Theory, More Music Synced To "The Wizard of Oz," and "The Simpsons"' Tribute To Anime
It's Friday and you're probably itching to get out the door and begin your weekend, so here are a few morning headlines and some general reading material to help make the day go by faster. 1. Payback Look for another day of Chris Christie sweating like he's spent five minutes ...read more
The Morning Banter: Cheney's a Despicable Prick, Revisiting "Spy" Magazine, and Your First Look at "Noah"
Another work week is just about over but before you sneak out early to start the weekend drinking, here's a little reading material. 1. Heart of Darkness I've never really stopped to consider what the person was like who died only to have his heart go to Dick Cheney. This is ...read more
The Morning Banter: Chris Christie 2016 Speculation, the Human Body Has a New Part, and Goodbye to All US Blockbuster Stores
Thursday is finally here and instead of sifting through inane "Throw Back Thursday" photos of your friends' selfies from last year, you can treat yourself to some interesting news instead. 1. Chris Christie 2016 Speculation: Let the Frenzy Begin Chris Christie was reelected ...read more