Category: Politics

  • The Best Political Ad in the History of Political Ads (Probably)

    Re-elect Gerald Daugherty so poor Charlyn Daugherty doesn’t go crazy, people. Source: Digg.com

  • The Arizona Republic: How do we respond to threats after our endorsement? This is how.

    After endorsing a Democrat for president for the first time in their 126-year publication history, The Arizona Republic has gotten a number of threats against their staff, from the reporters who know that this sort of thing comes with the territory to the kids who are selling subscriptions door-to-door who shouldn’t be dragged into editorial…

  • WIRED: Google’s Clever Plan to Stop Aspiring ISIS Recruits

    Jigsaw, Google’s think-tank, has used Google’s search advertising algorithms to help dissuade people searching for information on joining ISIS to, y’know, not join. The program, which Jigsaw calls the Redirect Method and plans to launch in a new phase this month, places advertising alongside results for any keywords and phrases that Jigsaw has determined people…

  • Ted Cruz: Not “Going to Come Like a Servile Puppy Dog”

    After not endorsing the sentient Cheeto of Hate that is running for President of the United States last night, Ted Cruz doubled down this morning by saying he’s “not in the habit of supporting people who attack my wife and attack my father”. I’m getting this weird feeling in my brain. It feels like… respect.…

  • The New Yorker: Trump’s Boswell Speaks

    The New Yorker has a piece on “The Art of The Deal” ghostwriter Tony Schwartz’s feelings on a Donald Trump presidency. It’s only slightly horrifying. Starting in late 1985, Schwartz spent eighteen months with Trump—camping out in his office, joining him on his helicopter, tagging along at meetings, and spending weekends with him at his Manhattan…

  • Delete Your Account

    The only thing that annoys me about this is that they didn’t include a GIF of Hillary dropping a mic because that’s what she just did you guys.

  • Should All Locks Have Keys

    Given the hullaballoo over the idiotically-dangerous “Compliance with Court Orders Act of 2016” that was released in draft form today, I thought it might be wise to remind people why strong encryption is a good and necessary thing. Fortunately, this video does all the legwork for me, which is really rather considerate of it.

  • Finally, a candidate we can believe in.

    Source: TeePublic || h/t: Dominique

  • Last Week Tonight: Encryption

    “Last Week Tonight” discusses encryption. Let’s all laugh at our pending doom together!

  • Senator Lindsey Graham Questioning Attorney General Loretta Lynch in Apple v. FBI: War of Buttholes

    Senator Lindsey Graham brings up good points while questioning Attorney General Loretta Lynch regarding the Apple/FBI hullaballoo. Watch and be amazed that Congress might actually do something in the interest of the general population (maybe)!