House minority leader John Boehner has teamed up with Will.i.am to produce the GOP’s campaign video, and rallying cry, for 2010: “Hell No You Can’t!” Inspiring stuff. In black and white, doesn’t he almost look human? Watch Video ›
The terrible staff at The Valley Swim Club barred a bunch of Black campers from swimming after fear that they would change “the complexion of the club.” The club, which boasts “open membership,” is apparently welcoming to all types of Caucasian, bigoted a-holes. View Media ›
Carl Malamud, an internet government archivist, is campaigning to be named Public Printer of the United States. In that role he would aim to promote useful knowledge, the progress of science and preserve the public domain. It’s change you can print! Carl, consider yourself endorsed. Read More ›
A culturally relevant exposé in which a wealthy Black lawyer goes undercover as a busboy at an all-White Connecticut country club (the article was originally published in a 1992 issue of New York Magazine). If you find the piece depressing, good news: you’ll feel better by Tuesday.
Ben & Jerry’s is re-naming their butter pecan ice cream “Yes Pecan!” in honor of our new POTUS. This means that you need to pronounce it “Pee-can,” not “Pe-Cawwwwwn.”
An oldie but a goodie, and it really happened. Watch Video ›
