The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began in 2001 under the U.S. Department of Transportation; in 2003, TSA was moved to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. New airport scanners…
Christopher Morley published the novel Thunder on the Left in 1925. The term "thunder on the left" has referred to Democrats since at least 1932. The term "thunder on the right"…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Thurmond RUleThe Thurmond Rule is a rule of thumb in the United States Senate that judicial nominees should not be confirmed in the months leading up to…
The word "timber" has meant "a personal quality or character" since at least 1612. Political "timber" has long been spoken of in American politics. The term…
A "tin-pot dictator" is someone who is cheap or commonplace, with little political credibility. Tin pots came to symbolize in the 19th century something that is cheap and without much…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Tin foilTinfoil or tin foil is a thin leaf made of tin. Actual tin foil was superseded by cheaper and more durable aluminium foil after World War II, and…
TINVOWOOT (There Is No Voting Our Way Out Of This) is an acronym used by those who believe that voting (either for Democrats or Republicans) won't solve problems. Government spending, for…
"TLA" is Washington, DC, federal government lingo for a "three letter agency," such as ATF, CIA, DHS, FBI, NSA, and so on. "TLA (Three Letter Agency)" has been cited…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was created in 1958 and is the national aviation authority in the United States. Mary Schiavo, an inspector general at that U.S. Department of…
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began in 2001 under the U.S. Department of Transportation; in 2003, TSA was moved to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. "Too Stupid for…
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began in 2001 under the U.S. Department of Transportation; in 2003, TSA was moved to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. New airport scanners…
"Totalitolerance" (totalitarian + tolerance) was cited in print in 2003 and 2004 and appears to have been first used in the United Kingdom. "Heard a great new word this morning:…
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began in 2001 under the U.S. Department of Transportation; in 2003, TSA was moved to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The TSA has been…
U.S. President Barack Obama was inaugurated on January 20, 2009 and became known for reading his speeches off of a teleprompter. The nickname "TOTUS" (Teleprompter Of The United States)…
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began in 2001 under the U.S. Department of Transportation; in 2003, TSA was moved to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. New airport scanners…
"The powers that be, are ordeined of God" is from Romans XIII.1 of the King James Bible (1611). The term "the powers that be" has been used to describe other higher powers, such…
"The powers that be, are ordeined of God” is from Romans XIII.1 of the King James Bible (1611). The term “the powers that be” has been used to describe other higher powers, such as those…
"Traitorcrat” could be a form of the words “traitor” and “bureaucrat,” but usage usually refers to a “Democrat.” Users of “traitorcrat” have claimed that the Democrats…
A "TRAP law" or "TRAP bill" (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers) is a piece of legislation to limit the activities of abortion clinics. The term "TRAP" has been…
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began in 2001 under the U.S. Department of Transportation; in 2003, TSA was moved to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. TSA agents often use…