Deutschland Unter Alles

Germany’s economy is among the worst in the OECD.

Russia’s Oil Power Gone Forever?

The International Energy Agency forecast is gloomy for Putin and company.

West Shamed Into Action

Actions deemed unthinkable days earlier are suddenly mandatory.

Russia Really Invades Ukraine

Putin’s forces are in Kyiv.

Why the UK Government Hasn’t Done More to Punish Russia

Theresa May’s government has not hit Russian oligarchs nearly as hard as they deserve because the UK benefits from turning a blind eye.

Trump To Puerto Rico: Drop Dead

Just three weeks after their home was hit by a devastating storm, Donald Trump is attacking Puerto Ricans for not recovering from the storm sooner.

Obama Under Attack For Not Visiting Louisiana In Wake Of Flooding

President Obama is being criticized for remaining on vacation while Louisiana deals with historic flooding.

Can Americans Unite In Response To Tragedy Anymore?

National tragedies, whether man-made or natural disasters, used to bring Americans together. Now they just seem to pull Americans apart.

Democrat John Bel Edwards Handily Defeats David Vitter In Louisiana Governor’s Race

Democrat John Bel Edwards scored an easy victory over Senator David Vitter last night in Louisiana, and Vitter announced that he’d be leaving the Senate after his term is up.

The Cult Of Barack Obama’s Presidency

Like the men who came before him, Barack Obama has vastly increased the powers of his office. Someone should have asked him about that last night.

OTB Caption Contest Winners

The Waterworld Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.

The 20 Most Powerful Television Moments Of The Past 50 Years

There are some glaring omissions from a recent list of television’s “most powerful” moments.

Please, Let The “New Candidate” Speculation End Already

One of these people will be the 2012 Republican nominee for President no matter how much you’d like to dream otherwise.

Michelle Obama Vacation Scandal

The First Lady takes a lot of days off from her unpaid “job.”

Colbert Super PAC, Citizens United, and Silly Election Laws

Stephen Colbert has been running an ongoing shtick in which he’s trying to start a political action committee, gets letters from his Viacom bosses poo-pooing the idea, and then inviting his lawyer on to explain ways to get around these concerns.

The Politics of Oil Company Tax Breaks

Senate fails to revoke tax cuts for big oil.

High Gas Prices Hurting Obama

President Obama is suffering in the polls because of high gas prices, but is there really anything he can do about them?

A Magic Formula for Gas Prices?

Is there a magic formula to fix soaring gas prices? A Washington Examiner editorial claims to have found it.

Back to Those Darn Freeloaders

More on that freeloader problem (today with less snark).

Who in Their Right Mind Would Want to be President?

Who wants that job? (And is willing to work that hard to get it?)

Cutting Federal Workforce Costs Money?

The most likely cuts in federal spending are likely to actually increase the deficit over time.

Oil Hits $100 Per Barrel: Is The U.S. Economy Hanging In The Balance?

The continuing chaos in Libya could have a serious impact on the U.S. economy, especially if it spreads to other oil producing nations.

NYC Taxis Disappear at 4

Defying logic, New York City taxis are least available when they’re most needed: as people are getting off work.

President Obama Is Down, But Far From Out

There’s plenty of good news for Barack Obama in the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.

Gary Johnson: 2012’s Ron Paul

He’s the darkest of dark horses right now, but Gary Johnson stands as the heir apparent to Ron Paul’s surprisingly energetic 2008 run for the GOP nomination.

Russia and Venezuela Sign Energy Deal

Venezuela have reached a series of agreement on energy. Should the US be concerned?

Maybe The Gulf Oil Didn’t Go Away After All

It’s beginning to look like initial reports that the Gulf of Mexico oil spill had been “cleaned up” may not be true after all.

Caption Contest Winners

The Titanic Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.

The Wall Street Journal Versus Moral Responsibility

In arguing against lifting liability caps on offshore drilling, the Wall Street Journal is arguing against both moral responsibility and the free market.

BP Spill Damage Exaggerated?

Now that the flood of oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico from BP’s Deepwater Horizon rig has been staunched, some are arguing that the prophesied environmental catastrophe was greatly overblown.

Michigan Oil Spill

800,000 gallons of oil have leaked from a pipeline into a creek that flows into the Kalamazoo River. BP is not involved.

Debunking The “White House Wanted Libyan Bomber Released” Story

Today’s outrage of the day comes in the form of a new report claiming that the United States supported the release of the only man accused. But the report itself proves that isn’t what happened.

BP Buying Scientists to Corner Market

BP is hiring Gulf State scientists with the condition that they stop being scientists.

Biden Promises November Surprise From Democrats

Vice-President Biden glances into the future and sees a relatively good year for Democrats. Is he right ?

Ruling Class Elites

A bizarre rant in American Spectator contains some interesting thoughts about the nature of America’s political elite.

Obama Best Democratic President Since LBJ?

How do President Obama’s accomplishments stack up from a liberal standpoint?

Did BP Help Get Lockerbie Bomber Released From Prison ?

As if the Gulf Oil Spill weren’t enough, there are now allegations that BP played a role in the release of the only man convicted in the murder of 190 Americans.

Blue Fin Tuna, Genetically Altered Salmon and Environmental Progress

“It’s illogical to hunt a species to extinction.” – Spock