Dear Dorothy, Blanche, Rose, and Sophia: This letter is long overdue. As you know, we have spent many joyful hours together over the last two-and-a-half decades, laughing warmly about all kinds of kooky highjinks, and I've never properly thanked you for everything you've given me. Thank you for bein...

One in Alabama, where 10 people have been killed by a 28-year-old man who had a list of "people who had done him wrong," including family members and former employers, and one in Germany, where a teenage gunman killed 15 people, specifically targeting female teachers and female classmates, before ki...

5. The approximate percentage of every day Deeky and I spend calling each other assholes via email. Liss: Got a QotD? I'm so out. Deeks: Lots of shakers own kitties, and puppies. But does anyone own any "exotic" animals? Anyone own a ferret? Piranha? A wildcat? Liss: Great idea. A QotD that 12 peopl...

Part Wev in an emergent series*… [Trigger warning.] I wasn't really intending to turn this into a series (it's colossally depressing that it even needs a series in the first place), but a lot of this stuff seems to be in the ether right now. Last night, I saw (again) the trailer for The Last House...

i am ADDICTED to infomercials. i mean, seriously, Ron Popeil is like a god to me. i once watched an entire infomerical in spanish, just because it was awesome. thus, the "as see on tv" logo is like a beacon to me. i just love perusing the website to see what kind of crap i NEEEEEEEED. this one just ...

Jews celebrate Purim: Photos....

When I need or want to buy something, I will research the item, evaluate and compare brands and retailers, read professional and user reviews, search for second-hand buying options, look for the lowest price of the most suitable option, and then wait as long as possible to make the purchase, trying ...

OMFG: Talking with "Inside Edition's" Deborah Norville, Trump speaks out about R&B star Chris Brown's alleged assault of his girlfriend Rihanna. And he has some firm words of advice for her. …"She better get the hell out. If she goes back, she's a loser, and she doesn't deserve to have any future ...

I'm seriously so tired of the Supreme Court and their goddamned 5-4 rulings that leave nationally important decisions in the hands of one swing-voting justice: The Supreme Court narrowed the reach of the Voting Rights Act, ruling that a measure aimed at helping minorities elect their preferred candi...

"I haven't the foggiest idea what these people are talking about."—My pal Steve Benen, on the inexplicable shock being expressed by conservative culture warriors that Democratic President Barack Obama is pursuing a Democratic agenda. I haven't either, Steve. Let's not try too hard to figure it out...