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2016 Contenders on the Issues: An Incomplete List of Comments on Women

2016 Contenders on the Issues: An Incomplete List of Comments on Women

It's gotten so hard to keep everybody's insensitive comments about women straight, so we here at BTL decided to put together a handy-dandy list of insane quotes to remind us all about who said what.  

Meet The Candidates #1 - A Lightning Bolt of Romance: The Jeb Bush Story

Meet The Candidates #1 - A Lightning Bolt of Romance: The Jeb Bush Story

Our first "meet the candidates" post!  Today, the curious case of Jeb(!) Bush, a man who many in the media still consider a “frontrunner” due to his campaign’s massive war chest.  This “frontrunner” moniker is curious, however, considering that he’s polling in single digits and is not even the most popular GOP candidate from Florida, but we digress.  Let’s get to know him better anyway.  Here, for your reading pleasure, is the story of Jeb! Bush, the forever-second-place Bush brother...

Digging Into the Democratic Debate: How Are the Candidates Prepping?

Digging Into the Democratic Debate: How Are the Candidates Prepping?

Last week we helped you prep for tonight’s Democratic Presidential debates by letting you know what and who to look out for.  And by “who to look out for," we mean there are literally people participating in the debate that you will probably not recognize.  Today, however, we'll delve into the varied (and variously absurd) ways the candidates are prepping themselves for tonight’s festivities....

What to Expect: Democratic Presidential Debate #1

What to Expect: Democratic Presidential Debate #1

It's almost that time!  Now that we've enjoyed two GOP shots at sense-making, it's the Democrats' turn to take each other on!  Tune in Tuesday October 13th on CNN and watch the fireworks!  Meanwhile, here's everything you need to know going into the first Democratic Presidential Debates of the 2016 season!

Soft Sexism: Defined

Our co-host Lila is now writing a witty, insightful, only slightly bitter blog about the frustrations of living with soft sexism right here on Tumblr and YOU could be one of the readers!  Think of the opportunity here!  All the snark of BTL with less of the obscure election talk!

Check it out right here: www.softsexism.com and tell your friends!

Also, you can show her some social media love by liking the project

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or just in life in general!

Post-Election Day Blues: 14 Ways To Get Even

Post-Election Day Blues: 14 Ways To Get Even

So you’re feeling depressed after this week’s GOP sweep?  Us too.  Blah.  Now what?

It’s easy to feel like the task of changing the country’s course is too enormous to fit into your million-hour work week.  You’re not wrong.  Work is boring, math is hard, days have limited numbers of hours, etc.  But listen haters, America has a brilliantly designed, resilient form of government.  The catch is that you can only see the possibilities if you’re paying attention.  Here's how to start doing that!

The Compromise Party

The Compromise Party

In honor of our first day of GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN MEDIA BLITZ 2013 (aka Obamacare Exchange day!!!), we thought we’d remind our faithful Congresspeople, Senators, and American neighbors just how much the Democrats have already compromised to make nice with the Capitol Hill bully squad.