Absurdity Today! is a satirical news segment that skewers politics and current events without the need to be network appropriate. Host and producer, Julianna Forlano has performed in venues across the US and Canada. She is also a professor of Media Studies at Brooklyn College and is a regular guest on talk radio programs across […]
Voter Suppression by Russell James
Last primary election a few months ago, I attempted to use my Federal issued Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC) for purposes of voting ID. I was denied my right to vote using said (TWIC) ID. This TWIC card ID and my security clearances with work that I have done for the government, has allowed me […]
With Mitt Romney Remember Past Is Prologue by Terry Broussard
Past has always been prologue; and in Romney’s case it foreshadows a looming disaster. Romney’s cult waged war against the U.S. government in 1857; that is a documented fact. Why is it relevant? Because as he fails to offer anything other than well-rehearsed platitudes one can only conclude that there is a reason for this. […]
Spark Sense–“Letter to Facebook Friends” by Annabel Park
Annabel Park is a writer, filmmaker and speaker who is known for her innovative work in netroots/grassroots activism. She has made numerous TV and radio appearances and has beem invited to speak throughout the US and Asia. Her writings have been published by cnn.com and the Washington Post. She co-directed a ground-breaking documentary about America’s […]
I am Colon! -A response to the negative and unjust representation of Colon by Juan and Raphael Williams
I am Colon! -A response to the negative and unjust representation of Colon by Juan and Raphael Williams by Yvette Modestin on Friday, July 20, 2012 at 6:53am · I am Colon!! Every country has two sides, every community has two s…ides. Our Colon is no different but one thing that those who were […]
The Take On Governor Rick Perry Obamacare Irresponsibility by John Robert BEHRMAN
Rick Perry and the GOP can keep Texas out of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion or a “Lloyds”-type exchange-type market in insurance policies as an act of ideological zeal, spite, or ignorance. But, Houston will pay a heavy price mostly in the form of higher local taxes of every sort — other than […]
GAME OVER! Fukushima’s parting gift isn’t Turtle Wax: Absurdity Today, June 21, 2012
Fukushima, Private Prisons, and Paul Ryan’s budget: What do these things have in common? Besides being part of a media blackout, and possibly 3 of the 4 horsemen of the apocalypse, they are all topics on this week’s Absurdity Today, the weekly progressive news parody hosted by Julianna Forlano. LIKE My Facebook Page Follow […]
Corporate Personhood and Politics Don’t Mix by Debilyn Molineaux
by Debilyn Molineaux Debilyn Molineaux is the Executive Director of Coffee Party USA. She is also co-founder of Changing the Game: Power, Politics & Particiapation, based in Portland, OR. Changing the Game works with political organizations to develop collaborative solutions for our community and national issues through their Change Design Lab. Upon hearing that […]
Bankrupt: Warren Sapp Not Reported Like Bernie Kosar and Mark Brunell | – POPSspot
Bankrupt: Warren Sapp Not Reported Like Bernie Kosar and Mark Brunell By C. Modiano On April 10, 2012 Former NFL player Warren Sapp filed for bankruptcy on March 30, and his story seems to have gotten a big boost from The Associated Press: “Former NFL star Warren Sapp owes more than $6.7 million to […]
Memorial Day thoughts – An Open Letter From Russell James
Dear Fellow Patriots– As this is Memorial Day weekend, I thought I would share my thoughts on PATRIOTISM as it relates to my US Congressional representative, Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX District 2) and his voting record. Ted Poe is a member of the US House Judicial Committee. During the week of May 13, 2011, the […]