A Brief History of the Filibuster
With all this talk about Rand Paul’s 13-hour filibuster, obnoxiously referred to as the #filiblizzard, I felt compelled to write about the history of the filibuster technique and obstructionist tactics in general. Basically, a filibuster is when someone (usually in Senate/Parliament) talks for a really long time to either delay a vote or stop the...
Donald Trump’s Announcement Goes Easy on President
Yesterday, Donald Trump’s announcement disappointed all of America. After weeks of hyping up his “big announcement” that was supposed to change the election, he finally let everyone who waited with bated breath know what he had to say. Thank you, Mr. Trump, because we all care immensely what you have to say, and could stand the stress...
Protest on Savile Row
On Monday, protesters flooded the street of London’s Savile Row to protest the planned expansion of an Abercrombie & Fitch next to the historic haberdasheries and storied tailors that have done business there since the 19th Century. The residents feel that the mega retailer will cheapen not only the street but also British retail in...
Santorum’s Threat to Manliness
One of the most interesting time periods in American politics for me is always election season. While I by no means obsess over every detail of every campaign, there are some candidates who always seem to find a way to propose some of the most backwards or offensive objectives that they are hard to ignore....
As American as Adultery
The expression “as American as apple pie” needs an update in modern American politics, particularly during this election season. Has adultery become the new apple pie? Given recent developments, I’m sure most people are familiar with Herman Cain suspending his campaign due to the numerous allegations of infidelity and sexual harassment. What I find most troubling/interesting...
Pin-ups for Ron Paul?
Pin-ups for Ron Paul is a group of women who sell calendars to support Ron Paul’s campaign. The photos consist of various visual puns, such as a woman with a large bar of chocolate with the word ‘government’ etched in it, demonstrating her support of “taking a bite out of big government.” Another photo features a women...
