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Paul Blest
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News editor, Splinter

just pull out your phone and fart on it with the tweet on the screen. Read more

I’m considering a move to Indiana, just to vote for this distinguished graduate of the Fred McGriff School of Promotional Hat Wearing.

Oklahoman here. Republicans have this state in such a death grip that most people agree that something needs to be done about education, but NOBODY (except those of us who know how economics actually work) wants to raise taxes, because everyone (again, except those who understand economics and how we got into this Read more

I’m not voting for another stinkin’ measure when they’re acting the way they’re acting. Read more

Some nuggets just won’t flush. They just keep floating there, as you stare in disbelief. Read more

This is satire, right? Read more

Hamas made the Israelis use live ammunition against people who presented no credible threat to IDF soldiers? Hamas made sharpshooters target civilians? Read more

You really buried the lede with this special elections nonsense when the real story is, how can that dumbass abstract squiggle be this nitwit’s signature?
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This is purely anecdotal but I was in Sacramento this past weekend, and just from speaking to strangers, it seems like the majority of people were condemning the police actions and were supportive of stephon Clark. I know this doesn’t necessarily mean anything, but I hope it does.

Guys, you can learn and get certified for CPR in like an afternoon. Theres plenty of time after that to , I dunno, push for common sense gun laws. Read more

Night Editor? Hmm....seems more like Night Janitor who typed a crappy blog. Read more

Bolton’s thoughts on the DPRK, in case you were wondering:

counterpoint: do not do this, you weaken the entire industry by creating the precedent that the fruits of your labor should come for free. if someone is profiting off your work, you should not do it without compensation. Read more

what the fuck????? what is this bullsiht???? who approved this Read more

This is a bit of an aside, but looking at the picture above of Rex’s security detail, what are the odds that they’re Blackwater employees? Read more

Having a US military presence isn’t just for the benevolent purpose of protecting South Korea from North Korea. Read more