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McCain Does A Little GOP Ass-Kicking

McCain Does A Little GOP Ass-Kicking

John McCain has finally had enough of his Republican teabagging cohorts, Rand Paul and Ted Cruz. In the latest expression of Republican frustration with conservative GOP colleagues, Sens. John McCain (R-AZ) ...

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How Does God Answer Political Prayers?

How Does God Answer Political Prayers?

Our friend, John Liming, wonders how God might deal with two conflicting prayers of a political nature. I have been reading an article on the website, Raw Story, where it is ...

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Making ‘Cents’ of Tom Coburn and Disaster Aid

Making 'Cents' of Tom Coburn and Disaster Aid

Item 1: The Oklahoma tornado disaster has killed at least 24 people, left hundreds injured and caused millions of dollars in damage. But that has not stopped a senator from that ...

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The Right Needs Smarter Bigots

The Right Needs Smarter Bigots

If you're new to right-wing think, here's an easy to remember rule of thumb to help you along; any and all evil in the world can be attributed directly to ...

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Another Dick Cheny ‘STFU’ Moment

Another Dick Cheny 'STFU' Moment

From a political party overflowing with sociopaths and creeps, none other than Dick Cheney encapsulates to a greater degree what it is the Republican party has become. The blood of ...

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Scandals: Real and Imagined

Scandals: Real and Imagined

It can be debated as to whether the filibuster came about as a political accident or was created to give minority parties a stronger say in opposing specific legislation they ...

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The Crazy, The Scum and The Dead

The Crazy, The Scum and The Dead

While gun nuts sink a little deeper into madness with each passing day, Seattle is turning guns into bricks. The Seattle Police Department collected more than 700 guns during a buyback ...

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To Infinity and Beyond!

To Infinity and Beyond!

Had enough of right-wing political crap and find yourself with a deep desire to get as far from the madding crowd as you can? Read on... The opportunity to travel to Mars ...

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In Leviticus v. Deuteronomy, There is No Winner

In Leviticus v. Deuteronomy, There is No Winner

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NRA – The Blood on Their Hands

NRA - The Blood on Their Hands

  LaPierre's speech of lunacy here. ___ Follow MarioPiperniDotCom on Facebook, Twitter and Google+. .

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Guns ‘n Kids and NRA Loons

Guns 'n Kids and NRA Loons

Here's the full quote from Charles P. Pierce. If your "way of life" involves handing deadly weapons to five-year olds, your way of life is completely screwed up and you should ...

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America The Brave…or is it America the Fearful?

America The Brave...or is it America the Fearful?

A guest post from James Fidlerten. ___ After September 11, 2011, America became united, as it grieved the loss of so many lives on American soil. The tragic event also changed so ...

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Gun Crazy Arizona Does it Again

Gun Crazy Arizona Does it Again

I'm not sure that 'crazy' is strong enough an adjective to describe the many (or few) who go to the absurd lengths they do in defending America's out-of-control gun culture. ...

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Popes, Pedophiles and Saints-to-be

Popes, Pedophiles and Saints-to-be

When an enabler of sexual abuse directed at children sits on the threshold of sainthood, you know you're living in a world of screwed-up priorities. The canonisation of Wojtyla is getting ...

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What if Bush v. Gore Never Happened?

What if Bush v. Gore Never Happened?

Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, ponders Bush v. Gore, the Supreme Court case that decided the 2000 presidential election. Looking back, O'Connor said, she isn't sure the high court should have ...

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No More Bushes

No More Bushes

Barbara Bush on a Jeb run in 2016. "We've had enough Bushes." An entire planet concurs. __ Follow MarioPiperniDotCom on Facebook, Twitter and Google+. .

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Boston and Bush

Boston and Bush

Today we learn... The 19-year-old suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings has told interrogators that the American wars in Iraq and Afghanistan motivated him and his brother to carry out the ...

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Maureen Dowd’s Drivel

Maureen Dowd's Drivel

The above is in response to Maureen Dowd's ridiculous assertion that President Obama is incompetent for failing to get the 60 votes the Senate required to move the gun background ...

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Guns, Gays and Immigration

Guns, Gays and Immigration

In desperate need of an excuse for voting against background checks, here's the one an unnamed Democratic senator is using. “Guns, gays and immigration — it’s too much. I can be ...

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Congress and the NRA Makes Sure That America Loses…Again

Congress and the NRA Makes Sure That America Loses...Again

The vote came in at 55 to 45 in favor of expanding background checks for gun sales. In most institutes of democracy, that would have been more than enough to ...

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Minor Rant

Mario Piperni - Out Sick  http://mariopiperni.com/

I’ve been on the phone with our web hosting company for the last two days. They’ve migrated to new servers and posts and comments from the the last few days are missing. As well, material from other sites I’m involved with have missing data. Frustrating and totally unprofessional.

Now I’m being told that my site is being seen from two different IP addresses – the old one and the new. I’m not sure some of you will even see this post.

I’m on hold as I write this and I think I’m ready for a vacation. This hosting business, a nagging head cold and other personal issues have left me totally drained.

Sorry for the minor rant but I did want to let you know why there hasn’t been much action on this site over the last few days. Is it 2013 yet? I need a new year.

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Comments

  1. John Liming says:

    Your site is looking good from this end. I hope you are feeling better now. Colds can be nasty annoyances.

  2. occupyalways says:

    Just to let you know that I got your message and was able to open the site. December seems to be the month of adjustment for greater happenings in 2013.

    You’ve worked hard all year so take a break and energize for 2013

  3. Hang in there, Mario. Coming through here. We’ve got your back…

  4. Rich Berryman says:

    Mario: You deserve a pause, some peace of mind, chicken soup. You are very much appreciated and valued. It was this website that got me through the election, and now, general GOP antics in Congress …the posturing and hysteria, fear mongering … all that stuff. I admire you Mario …your kindness and service. You will be fine. Rich

  5. Mario, I highly recommend http://www.lpwebhosting.com/ I’ve used them for years beginning when they were a much, much smaller company about 10 years ago. Down time is virtually nil. They have real people who actually live in CA who can help you with any tech problem you have and they are knowledgeable and professional. Rates are very reasonable, too.

    I’ve had a dozens sites or more up on the hosting at various times – and all have had no problems.

    Get well soon!

  6. GoldenSun says:

    Rich Berryman express my thoughts exactly – get well and I sincerely appreciate all you do, Thanks Mario !

  7. Karen Weston says:

    I echo the other kind and caring folks here — take a well-deserved breather, Mario, and we, your loyal fans, will be back here again when you are ready to roll. I’m down, too — with a cold, sinus infection, or virus, so our bodies are giving us a message that we need to come to a screeching halt, pour some hot tea, snuggle into our beds, and pull up the kivers! That’s what I’m gonna do, and I hope you can afford yourself the same luxury. Give yourself a much needed rest and I hope you feel better soon!

  8. Stella says:

    Well, I see the latest post with that cute picture of Leena is back. So things are looking up. Hope you’re feeling better. Step back & recharge. There’s going to be a wealth of material for someone with your graphics talent as we approach the fiscal slippery slope and I look forward to your viewpoint. :)

  9. Carol says:

    Mario…we so encourage you to rant to your heart’s delight…AFTER you recover!

    Agree with the chicken soup…and the kivers.

    Then…when you’re feeling stronger and feel another of your incredible illustrations coming forth, eager to share and anxious to comment, we’ll be right here, happy to respond.

    Be well.

  10. You’re good people. Thank you.

  11. fidlerten says:

    Running a website can be a pain in the ruckus, I know from running mine.

    Holidays are also are a hectic time for things to go wrong. Hang in there Mario and 2013 will get here before you know it, that is unless the Mayans were right and the world ends on Dec. 21st.

  12. John Liming says:

    Dear fidlerten:

    Couldn’t help overhearing the conversation and I would like to say that in my opinion the only way the Mayan prediction about the end of the world could possibly be true is if the Mayans were closely related to Extremist Right Wingers in their political overview.