Category Archives: Good to Know

A fascinating history of toilet paper

The History Guy tackles a touchy subject with fascinating facts…and humor: Something I never knew about toilets throughout the ages: The kings (and queens) of England used to have special servants (gentlemen and ladies in waiting, no less) whose job … Continue reading

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Dumbest conspiracy theory ever?

Quite possibly: “Nicolás Maduro is implicated in the death of Kobe Bryant up to his eyeballs, because he [Bryant] was planning to recognize Juan Guaidó [as president of Venezuela] and to give him a reception in his home. It had … Continue reading

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Compare and Contrast: Evo vs. Angela

“Evo runs for a 4th term: hyperpresidentialism, authoritarianism, populism. Merkel runs for a 4th term: experience, capability, rustproof statecraft. Do you see how they manipulate [you]?” I guess, for the lovely crapagandarati of the mainstream media, running for a fourth … Continue reading

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Donnie’s drug use, confirmed

I don’t know how I missed this video, which came out three days ago, but here is David Pakman, with a “secret” that’s literally been under our noses (and Donnie’s) all this time: Yeah, that open drawer behind him in … Continue reading

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Oopsie poopsie.

What if bigots were all inadvertently honest about their bigotry…like THIS guy? Yes, that’s right: He bravely admitted that the “Straight Pride” people are in fact a racist group. Not that we hadn’t already guessed, but there’s your confirmation, straight … Continue reading

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STFU, Brad Trost.

Okay, there’s a lot to unpack here, so let’s resist the urge to burn the whole damn suitcase, and dig in: First off, this is not a film “telling the truth”, it’s FICTION. The real story has already been told, … Continue reading

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Ford Fest MAGAt is a cringefest

Oh gawd, get a load of this: “There’s more important things” than healthcare and education? Well, we know just how much value Drumpf Hat Guy puts on education, because he clearly slept through Social Studies (are they still even teaching … Continue reading

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Jagoff comedians debunk NYT’s CIA propagandroid

Ever wonder why I don’t respect the New York Times much as a news source? Well, here’s one clue: And here’s another: And another, just for good measure: Yeah, that’s right. You know you’re a shitty mouthpiece for shitty people … Continue reading

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In God(dess) We Trust

Thom Hartmann drops a truth-bomb (several, actually) on an insistent right-wing Christianist who can’t stop spewing inane talking points: Hail Columbia! Yes, that’s right, she’s an invented, Roman-style goddess who appears all over the place (and even on dollar coins … Continue reading

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Sebastian Gorka: Large lump of lard fears commie hamburgers!

Yes, folks, you heard it straight from the pursed lips of Wile E. Pickle himself: Suuuuuuper genius. Meanwhile, as Jeff points out, mass-produced hamburgers were actually pioneered by…brace yourselves…ol’ Joe Stalin himself: While the Soviet Union was indeed opposed to … Continue reading

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