When sunlike stars run out of fuel, they explode in a series of pulses, throwing off much of their mass in the form of a giant shell of gas called a planetary nebula. What remains of the star is a superdense white dwarf star at the center. The star’s planets, if any, are shattered by… Continue reading How The Sun Will Die – And What Happens to The Earth – Video
Year: 2013
New Poll – Support for Obamacare Goes Up
The latest NBC/Wall Street Journal poll is just an endless horror show for Republicans. Obama’s approval is up; Republican Party approval is down; confidence in the economic recovery has plummeted thanks to the budget standoff; and voters blame Republicans for the government shutdown by a margin of 53-31. Virtually everyone who’s not a hardcore dittohead… Continue reading New Poll – Support for Obamacare Goes Up
Next for The Military – Iron Man Suits
The technology in Iron Man is getting a step closer to reality thanks to the United States military. The Army has commissioned a Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit, which would provide the wearer with superhuman abilities like night vision, enhanced strength, and protection from gunfire. Each suit would have an on-board computer that would be… Continue reading Next for The Military – Iron Man Suits
Jon Stewart – “Congress Functions at a Kindergarten Level” – Video
On his show The Daily Show, Jon Stewart continued his nightly hammering of the Republican shutdown and on the video below, he includes commentary about President Obama and his role or lack thereof in the shutdown. And in his ever clever way, Stewart stumbled upon some truths about the Republicans in Congress – that they… Continue reading Jon Stewart – “Congress Functions at a Kindergarten Level” – Video
She’s 14 Years Old. Here Is Her Letter to Congress
Sarah Connor wrote this letter. It was sent to every member of The House and Senate. A copy of this letter was also sent to the President. Dear Members of Congress, Senators, President Obama, and whoever else reads this; My name is Sarah Connor. I’m fourteen and I’m extremely disappointed in all of you, Democrats… Continue reading She’s 14 Years Old. Here Is Her Letter to Congress
The Real Alan Grayson Returns – We’re Less Popular Than Dog Poop – Video
If you don’t know who Alan Grayson is, then you must have had your head under a rock! Please allow me to me to remind you. On the House floor on Wednesday, Grayson educated his fellow House colleagues on just how popular the American people think they are, especially after the Republican Government Shutdown. Explaining… Continue reading The Real Alan Grayson Returns – We’re Less Popular Than Dog Poop – Video
Sen. John McCain – The Teaparty Republicans Did It
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) blamed tea party Republicans for the government shutdown during a CNN interview on Wednesday, saying Congress never had a shot at defunding Obamacare. “We started this on a fool’s errand, convincing so many millions of Americans and our supporters that we could defund Obamacare,” McCain said. While McCain didn’t name names,… Continue reading Sen. John McCain – The Teaparty Republicans Did It
Weather Man Mistakenly Eats Cat Vomit on Camera
I know things are bad right now, the economy is slowly reviving despite the constant Republican attacks. But can things get so bad that a weatherman feels the need to pick up food off the floor and shove it in his mouth… on camera? And to make this unbelievable story even worse… the Connecticut weatherman thought… Continue reading Weather Man Mistakenly Eats Cat Vomit on Camera
Koch Brothers Throw Republicans Under the Bus
We all know that the Koch brothers are financially responsible for the Teaparty and all they stand for. And we all know based on reporting from the New York Times that this government shutdown was planned months ago by the Republican leadership and their Teaparty brethren. Their government shutdown to defund Obamacare plan however, has… Continue reading Koch Brothers Throw Republicans Under the Bus
Republican Shutdown Adding Unnecessary Costs to Treasury
A lot of the market indicators of how much the financial world is worrying about a debt default have been quite calm over the last week. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index, for example, is only about 1 percent below its close eight days ago, when the government shutdown began. But in the less widely… Continue reading Republican Shutdown Adding Unnecessary Costs to Treasury
Poll: Republican Favorable Ratings at Record Lows
If it wasn’t for their families, Republicans’ favorable ratings would be hovering somewhere around 1%. Only 28 percent of Americans have a favorable opinion of the Republican Party, according to findings from Gallup released Wednesday. That number represents a nadir for either party since Gallup began asking the question in 1992 and a 10-point drop… Continue reading Poll: Republican Favorable Ratings at Record Lows
Republicans Are Willing to Default in Order to Destroy
Let it be Known that THIS President is Fed Up! He’s just about reached his Boiling point and so has America. In his press conference on Tuesday, President Obama reiterated his position of Not negotiating with the Republican hostage takers unless they “do their jobs” and put an end to the Government Shutdown and their… Continue reading Republicans Are Willing to Default in Order to Destroy