Author Archives: Jeff Porten

We atheists are thrilled that you’re putting idols on your tree of an Israeli Jew portraying a pagan demigod. I should send one to Bill O’Reilly.

Marvel has achieved the light, playful heroic tone previously associated with Schindler’s List. Marvel Studios’ Avengers – Official Trailer

Six months after this comes out for humans, the anti-GMO people will beg scientists for elephant-sized pigs after the bacon supply drops so much it’s worth more than gold. Disabling One Gene Allows You To Eat As Much As You Want Without Gaining Weight

Can’t remember who, but someone was asking me if anyone did a postmortem on their prediction models. How FiveThirtyEight’s 2018 Midterm Forecasts Did

Someone fire the social media people at the Post. Original blurb: “It appeared Giuliani was unaware for several days that one of his tweets was being used to insult the president – much to the delight of many.”

No, we’re not chortling with glee, we’re appalled that this man is a White House expert on cybersecurity. That belief that both sides don’t care if America fails so long as our team wins? You’re perpetuating it, WaPo. Washington Post

Meme correction. The story doesn’t come out and say it, but it sounds deliberately staged. Security footage shows woman in wheelchair was not abandoned at O’Hare Airport

Every time you think there’s nothing that can surprise you. President Trump traveled 250 yards to greet George W. Bush. He used a stretch limo and an eight-vehicle motorcade to make the trip.

“I guess it’s easy to become an icon of American civility after you’ve gained the platform of the presidency in a campaign marked by thuggery and a dash of blatant racism — one that made sure middle-class white voters were mad over cultural issues and not over the GOP’s pro-wealthy policies.” George H.W. Bush was a family man and war hero who gave America its horribly destructive politics | Will Bunch