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EMT 1-19-15: Brevity edition. (krakatoa)
Happy Sunday.
Put your horde thoughts here for all to share/mock.Comments
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Clearly there are many awake around here.
Posted by: Old Dog at January 18, 2015 06:30 AM (tQYJH)
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Sneaked in while I was napping
Good Morning Morons. Today is Sunday, January 18, 2015. On this day in 1911 Eugene B. Ely landed on the deck of the USS Pennsylvania stationed in San Francisco Bay, and the aircraft carrier is born.
Good Morning Morons. Today is Sunday, January 18, 2015. On this day in 1911 Eugene B. Ely landed on the deck of the USS Pennsylvania stationed in San Francisco Bay, and the aircraft carrier is born.
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:32 AM (wlDny)
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In a political move designed as a sop to the commie base, Obama calls for an income tax hike on those filthy rich people who make or inherit money so he can give more free shit to his base. A move designed solely to embarrass the Republican Party. But will it backfire and energize votes for Republicans?
http://tinyurl.com/mj73m4p
http://tinyurl.com/mj73m4p
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:32 AM (wlDny)
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Mittens and Jebby are working the House to get the RNCe to sell out the base.
http://tinyurl.com/q2a4gue
http://tinyurl.com/q2a4gue
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:32 AM (wlDny)
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Indonesia has executed 6 drug traffickers. People, you do not want to get caught with drugs over in the far East. They are deadly serious with their drug laws.
http://tinyurl.com/q2a4gue
http://tinyurl.com/q2a4gue
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:33 AM (wlDny)
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:33 AM (wlDny)
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I did a corgi summon.
Posted by: Old Dog at January 18, 2015 06:33 AM (tQYJH)
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Utah GOP Rep. Jason Chaffetz indicates new direction for the House Oversight Panel and pulls Issa's portrait. Personally I have never been big on Issa's actions. He was big on headlines and little else. Maybe some assholes will be charged now for lawbreaking and corruption.
http://tinyurl.com/kpq6pma
http://tinyurl.com/kpq6pma
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:33 AM (wlDny)
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The Obama administration unveiled a new plan Friday to fight drug trafficking in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands amid concerns that the flow of cocaine from the Caribbean to the U.S. has more than doubled in the past three years.
To me this is just further indication that the war on drugs was lost long ago and we are just throwing money in a hole.
http://tinyurl.com/ou9mwb6
To me this is just further indication that the war on drugs was lost long ago and we are just throwing money in a hole.
http://tinyurl.com/ou9mwb6
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:33 AM (wlDny)
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In CA coaches often get fired for being big losers. They also get suspended for being too big of a winner.
http://tinyurl.com/l8x4kuj
http://tinyurl.com/l8x4kuj
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:34 AM (wlDny)
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It has become the responsibility of school systems all over the country now to feed kids all three meals every day. If we are going to do that then all these so-called food programs like Wick need to be shutdown. And just in case you think this is only in CA we here in SC are doing it too.
http://tinyurl.com/nqtjnfv
http://tinyurl.com/nqtjnfv
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:34 AM (wlDny)
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:34 AM (wlDny)
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Teen busted in FL posing as a doctor. Are doctors in these hospitals so dumb now they don't recognize their own colleagues? Especially when they are only 17 years old.
http://tinyurl.com/l8zvjmf
http://tinyurl.com/l8zvjmf
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:34 AM (wlDny)
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The CA measles outbreak has reached 51 cases now and is climbing. Let's let in some more illegals and turn this into a full blown nationwide epidemic.
http://tinyurl.com/kenuph5
http://tinyurl.com/kenuph5
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:34 AM (wlDny)
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Diane Findscrunt's husband stands to make billions in commissions from the sale of government buildings. In my old company he would not be allowed to do this sale due to a definite conflict of interest and the appearance of corruption. But this is the government, they can do anything they want.
http://tinyurl.com/q9ps8mg
http://tinyurl.com/q9ps8mg
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:35 AM (wlDny)
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RINO Romney wants to run on a platform of eradicating poverty. I always knew he was a Democrat. And how many times have you heard some politician say they were going to eradicate poverty?
http://tinyurl.com/ojyq87h
http://tinyurl.com/ojyq87h
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:35 AM (wlDny)
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Jesse hasn't been in the news lately so he has to come back to SC for a new round of race baiting.
http://tinyurl.com/msgr6ap
http://tinyurl.com/msgr6ap
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:35 AM (wlDny)
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:35 AM (wlDny)
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Liberals bar two students from a conservative newspaper from attending a MLK commemoration meeting. Tolerance, it is not what is for breakfast at Dartmouth.
http://tinyurl.com/jwjjgvu
http://tinyurl.com/jwjjgvu
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:36 AM (wlDny)
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The DHH is bragging about how many of those children it resettled last summer without health screening. They actually brag about violating immigration law now. That is what happens when congress buries its nose in the sand.
http://tinyurl.com/l6hmstb
http://tinyurl.com/l6hmstb
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:36 AM (wlDny)
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Obama expands the feud with Bob Mendez in more blue on blue action. He accuses him of "special interests". That is all there is in DC anymore.
http://tinyurl.com/l4aa2sr
http://tinyurl.com/l4aa2sr
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:36 AM (wlDny)
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OWS and unaffiliated race baiters have moved into the TX State capitol building. I have a feeling they will not be there long.
http://tinyurl.com/oa2foha
http://tinyurl.com/oa2foha
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:36 AM (wlDny)
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That "study" that was released saying half of all American school children are living in poverty is full of shit. But that is the case with most of these so-called "studies" which are nothing more than propaganda.
http://tinyurl.com/p5huz7x
http://tinyurl.com/p5huz7x
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:37 AM (wlDny)
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2016 Republican candidates' position on illegals. Guess what, almost all support some type of amnesty, no matter what they call it. Since that is the position of the RNCe that makes sense. The RNCe does not give a shit for the base. It is beginning to look more and more like I will give up on voting. There isn't a nickel's worth of difference between the Democrats and Republicans. I have three major make of break issues and amnesty is one of them.
http://tinyurl.com/okauln6
http://tinyurl.com/okauln6
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:37 AM (wlDny)
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Conservative Media (what little of it there is) is giving Mitt the cold shoulder. This is nothing new people. Conservatives have never liked Mitt but they voted for him last time as the lesser of the evils. Next time I will not even do that. I have voted for my last RINO.
http://tinyurl.com/pbuonrq
http://tinyurl.com/pbuonrq
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:37 AM (wlDny)
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Senate Democrats want a ban on postal cuts stuck in the Keystone Bill. I have a better idea, lets keep bills honest and do what they say their label is. And on the post office, get the government totally out of it. No money and no congressional control.
http://tinyurl.com/mnnnpd5
http://tinyurl.com/mnnnpd5
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:37 AM (wlDny)
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Conservative organizations want congress to reign in the NLRB. I have a better idea, eliminate this creation of commie FDR.
http://tinyurl.com/pzjfger
http://tinyurl.com/pzjfger
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:38 AM (wlDny)
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The WaEx looks at overall positions of potential Republican candidates. We truly are SB and T people.
http://tinyurl.com/kpe3ohv
http://tinyurl.com/kpe3ohv
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:38 AM (wlDny)
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Republican lawmakers are stepping up efforts to stop Obama's rush to let all the terrorists in GITMO go.
http://tinyurl.com/nyoobqp
http://tinyurl.com/nyoobqp
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:38 AM (wlDny)
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:38 AM (wlDny)
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:39 AM (wlDny)
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Mock me, but don't paint my picture ... or else!
Posted by: goon at January 18, 2015 06:40 AM (gNTQS)
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MOCK ME SOCK ME MAKE ME WRITE BAD CHECKS?
Posted by: AL SHARPIE at January 18, 2015 06:43 AM (JdEZJ)
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Kerry should have taken Toby, not James.
Posted by: goon at January 18, 2015 06:44 AM (gNTQS)
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Morning, all! Couldn't sleep, then I was awaiting an end to Bob's skunk in the house tale, so I'll get busy with Vic's links.
Oh, and in case you thought the Kerry/James Taylor was the stupidest thing to come out of the WH, we have some competition (though I think Kerry wins just on making an ass of himself on an international level). I give you the "Big Block of Cheese Day" video, complete w/TV star participation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex_jJlv5HKk
Deep down, I think Obama's people don't want to work in the WH, they want to work in "The West Wing."
Oh, and in case you thought the Kerry/James Taylor was the stupidest thing to come out of the WH, we have some competition (though I think Kerry wins just on making an ass of himself on an international level). I give you the "Big Block of Cheese Day" video, complete w/TV star participation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex_jJlv5HKk
Deep down, I think Obama's people don't want to work in the WH, they want to work in "The West Wing."
Posted by: Lizzy at January 18, 2015 06:46 AM (ABcz/)
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The last post didn't take
Fox must be out of stories, they are pushing Scankles this weekend.
http://tinyurl.com/m23lgx6
Fox must be out of stories, they are pushing Scankles this weekend.
http://tinyurl.com/m23lgx6
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:46 AM (wlDny)
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>>Kerry should have taken Toby, not James.
Amen!
I was thinking Toby Keith and Willie Nelson to sing "Beer for My Horses." Goofy song, but it's about swift citizen justice, which I think is better in this situation. Oh, and drinking whiskey in celebration, so that's a plus.
Amen!
I was thinking Toby Keith and Willie Nelson to sing "Beer for My Horses." Goofy song, but it's about swift citizen justice, which I think is better in this situation. Oh, and drinking whiskey in celebration, so that's a plus.
Posted by: Lizzy at January 18, 2015 06:48 AM (ABcz/)
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Oh and krakatoa; don't write any checks today. Wait until tomorrow.
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:49 AM (wlDny)
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"It is beginning to look more and more like I will give up on voting. There isn't a nickel's worth of difference between the Democrats and Republicans."
George Wallace used to say the parties were "two peas in a pod" and that "there's not a dime's worth of difference between them."
I think he was right about that, unfortunately.
George Wallace used to say the parties were "two peas in a pod" and that "there's not a dime's worth of difference between them."
I think he was right about that, unfortunately.
Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at January 18, 2015 06:50 AM (lG2E3)
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No end to the tale yet. My foyer is barricaded on one end by the backdrop of my daughter's science project, and the open door on the other end is letting all that sweet, sweet January air in. Colo. Spgs. Utilities has already sent me a thank-you letter.
Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at January 18, 2015 06:50 AM (yxw0r)
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I see the AoS clock is still off by 10 min.
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:51 AM (wlDny)
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At what point do we finally turn to an article V convention of the states?
I know all the points that can be argued against it.
With the Republicans and the Democrats working an a unified assault on the rights of the people, along with all their internal and external conspirators (the bureaucracy, the media, the NIV voting base... ad infinitum) winning everytime on every issue that is important, one wonders what choices we really have.
The political class will not stop their assault until they are stopped. They like all the money.
So, who's got a better idea?
I know all the points that can be argued against it.
With the Republicans and the Democrats working an a unified assault on the rights of the people, along with all their internal and external conspirators (the bureaucracy, the media, the NIV voting base... ad infinitum) winning everytime on every issue that is important, one wonders what choices we really have.
The political class will not stop their assault until they are stopped. They like all the money.
So, who's got a better idea?
Posted by: Mrs. Ida Lowry at January 18, 2015 06:53 AM (il6go)
Posted by: Gmac- Pulling in feelers in preperation... at January 18, 2015 06:53 AM (baiNQ)
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>>The CA measles outbreak has reached 51 cases now and is climbing. Let's
let in some more illegals and turn this into a full blown nationwide
epidemic.
Almost all of the victims did not get the measles vaccination.
The MSM will have to tread lightly if they bother to cover this story, since it includes unvaccinated, illegal alien kiddies AND progressive anti-vaccine kiddies (and the MSM has loved scaring us about vaccines = autism).
It's almost as if poor decisions have consequences or something.
let in some more illegals and turn this into a full blown nationwide
epidemic.
Almost all of the victims did not get the measles vaccination.
The MSM will have to tread lightly if they bother to cover this story, since it includes unvaccinated, illegal alien kiddies AND progressive anti-vaccine kiddies (and the MSM has loved scaring us about vaccines = autism).
It's almost as if poor decisions have consequences or something.
Posted by: Lizzy at January 18, 2015 06:53 AM (ABcz/)
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I see the AoS clock is still off by 10 min.
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:51 AM
Has it ever been correct??
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:51 AM
Has it ever been correct??
Posted by: Old Dog at January 18, 2015 06:53 AM (tQYJH)
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Went to a flight and tech muesum here in Germany yesterday with the daughter and they had a military wing I didn't know about. Damn those "Panther" tanks were monsters... first time I have seen one outside of pics and old film. Also a Mig 15 Pilot had to be a small chap to fit into the cockpit. I wouldn't be able to get my frame in there. The JU52 and 87 were bigger than I thought as well.
Posted by: Buckeye Abroad at January 18, 2015 06:54 AM (4zAs/)
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42 Posted by: Mrs. Ida Lowry at January 18, 2015 06:53 AM (il6go)
There was a group meeting in Washington to discuss that a few weeks ago. The States are already moving on it and it is getting no play in the MFM.
There was a group meeting in Washington to discuss that a few weeks ago. The States are already moving on it and it is getting no play in the MFM.
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 06:54 AM (wlDny)
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars(TM) at January 18, 2015 06:57 AM (bWFHa)
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I guess everybody else will not be here until 0730.
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 07:00 AM (wlDny)
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That Eugene B. Ely, Vic, that's a hell of a story. Thanks.
Posted by: goon at January 18, 2015 07:03 AM (gNTQS)
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"There was a group meeting in Washington to discuss
that a few weeks ago. The States are already moving on it and it is
getting no play in the MFM.
Posted by: Vic"
Of course they are loathe to do any reporting on this; this is a direct and immediate threat to their power.
This very thing, that the people currently in power have such great fear of this, is the greatest indicator that this is exactly what we-the-people should be pushing for.
Forget the media, they are nothing but complicit whores and will only act against us.
How do we make this happen is what I want to know. Where do we sign up?
It's far past time we were out marching in the streets. Just try and imagine all the money the statist has stolen from you over the years, all in one big pile. That should motivate every one of us.
They will not take their hands out of our pockets. These hands need to be removed.
that a few weeks ago. The States are already moving on it and it is
getting no play in the MFM.
Posted by: Vic"
Of course they are loathe to do any reporting on this; this is a direct and immediate threat to their power.
This very thing, that the people currently in power have such great fear of this, is the greatest indicator that this is exactly what we-the-people should be pushing for.
Forget the media, they are nothing but complicit whores and will only act against us.
How do we make this happen is what I want to know. Where do we sign up?
It's far past time we were out marching in the streets. Just try and imagine all the money the statist has stolen from you over the years, all in one big pile. That should motivate every one of us.
They will not take their hands out of our pockets. These hands need to be removed.
Posted by: Mrs. Ida Lowry at January 18, 2015 07:09 AM (il6go)
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Eugene B. Ely who was later killed flying an exhibition flight in Macon, GA near where I grew up.
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 07:09 AM (wlDny)
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Re: Public schools serving 3 meals a day. IIRC, some districts also provide meals throughout the summer. This is insane when you consider how many government and private charity food programs already exist.
- - - - -
I have a progressive friend who used to teach kindergarten in a low income neighborhood (which she chose because she wanted to make a difference!). Despite the school providing free breakfast, most parents couldn't be bothered to get their kiddos there early (before class) to partake. Should note that on a given day, at least half the kiddos' parents also couldn't bother to change them out of their pjs. My friend started grabbing food for them and bringing it to class just so that they wouldn't miss out. However, at some point she realized that she, and the school, were going to a lot of trouble to help people who couldn't be bothered to even *show up for FREE food.* Yeah, she stopped teaching shortly after this realization.
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I have a progressive friend who used to teach kindergarten in a low income neighborhood (which she chose because she wanted to make a difference!). Despite the school providing free breakfast, most parents couldn't be bothered to get their kiddos there early (before class) to partake. Should note that on a given day, at least half the kiddos' parents also couldn't bother to change them out of their pjs. My friend started grabbing food for them and bringing it to class just so that they wouldn't miss out. However, at some point she realized that she, and the school, were going to a lot of trouble to help people who couldn't be bothered to even *show up for FREE food.* Yeah, she stopped teaching shortly after this realization.
Posted by: Lizzy at January 18, 2015 07:10 AM (ABcz/)
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51 How do we make this happen is what I want to know. Where do we sign up?
It's
far past time we were out marching in the streets. Just try and imagine
all the money the statist has stolen from you over the years, all in
one big pile. That should motivate every one of us.
They will not take their hands out of our pockets. These hands need to be removed.
Posted by: Mrs. Ida Lowry at January 18, 2015 07:09 AM (il6go)
By the Constitution it has to be proposed by 2/3 of the State Legislatures. IIANM there is already enough of those willing to do it.
It's
far past time we were out marching in the streets. Just try and imagine
all the money the statist has stolen from you over the years, all in
one big pile. That should motivate every one of us.
They will not take their hands out of our pockets. These hands need to be removed.
Posted by: Mrs. Ida Lowry at January 18, 2015 07:09 AM (il6go)
By the Constitution it has to be proposed by 2/3 of the State Legislatures. IIANM there is already enough of those willing to do it.
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 07:12 AM (wlDny)
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53
Re: Public schools serving 3 meals a day. IIRC, some districts also
provide meals throughout the summer. This is insane when you consider
how many government and private charity food programs already exist.
----------------------------------------
We are doing that too. The big sign up in front of the grammar school advertises free meals all day during the Summer paid for by the county.
Re: Public schools serving 3 meals a day. IIRC, some districts also
provide meals throughout the summer. This is insane when you consider
how many government and private charity food programs already exist.
----------------------------------------
We are doing that too. The big sign up in front of the grammar school advertises free meals all day during the Summer paid for by the county.
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 07:14 AM (wlDny)
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Been here for a while soaking up your rage-inducing news, Vic. Between the would-be "Republican" candidates and Choom Boy, I might as well have not taken my blood-pressure meds today. Grrrr.
Well, at least it's 36 here this morning, a balmy change from yesterday's 8 degrees. And, though not a football fan, I'm devoutly praying for the Patriots to lose this evening so the Boston teevee stations will STFU about Tom Brady!!11!!, Teh Gronk, etc., etc. They have been hammering on the football "stories" incessantly, and if the team wins it will be sheer hell around here 'til the Super Bowel.
Well, at least it's 36 here this morning, a balmy change from yesterday's 8 degrees. And, though not a football fan, I'm devoutly praying for the Patriots to lose this evening so the Boston teevee stations will STFU about Tom Brady!!11!!, Teh Gronk, etc., etc. They have been hammering on the football "stories" incessantly, and if the team wins it will be sheer hell around here 'til the Super Bowel.
Posted by: MrScribbler at January 18, 2015 07:15 AM (yAC3X)
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Yeah, she stopped teaching shortly after this realization.
Posted by: Lizzy at January 18, 2015 07:10 AM (ABcz/)
I could not be a teacher in today's environment.
Posted by: Lizzy at January 18, 2015 07:10 AM (ABcz/)
I could not be a teacher in today's environment.
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 07:16 AM (wlDny)
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Vic at January 18, 2015 07:12 AM
Last I heard 23 states had passed a call for a convention. Not quite enough yet.
Last I heard 23 states had passed a call for a convention. Not quite enough yet.
Posted by: Old Dog at January 18, 2015 07:16 AM (tQYJH)
Posted by: MrScribbler at January 18, 2015 07:16 AM (yAC3X)
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With MLK day tomorrow I was thinking of this quote:
''I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.''
Now why is it that the rioters and looters and traffic blocking protesters can't see the defects in character of the blacks that have decided to rob, assault, resist arrest, and challenge law enforcement?
/ kicks soapbox back into corner
''I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.''
Now why is it that the rioters and looters and traffic blocking protesters can't see the defects in character of the blacks that have decided to rob, assault, resist arrest, and challenge law enforcement?
/ kicks soapbox back into corner
Posted by: SE Pa Moron at January 18, 2015 07:16 AM (zxQ4h)
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DuffleBlog's satirical piece on Boko Haram is funny - and just a little bit depressing (h/t Bookwormroom.com)
http://www.duffelblog.com/2015/01/boko-haram/
"BORNO, Nigeria --- According to insider reports obtained by Duffel
Blog, leaders for the terrorist group Boko Haram have called an
emergency meeting to determine how many more murders, rapes and
kidnappings it will take before anyone in the international community
will start giving a shit.
"It's frustrating," complainedBoko Haram Commander Abubakar Shekau. "We work extremely hard, and all we get from the rest of the world is
phlegmatic indifference. I mean, what's a warlord supposed to do?"....
http://www.duffelblog.com/2015/01/boko-haram/
"BORNO, Nigeria --- According to insider reports obtained by Duffel
Blog, leaders for the terrorist group Boko Haram have called an
emergency meeting to determine how many more murders, rapes and
kidnappings it will take before anyone in the international community
will start giving a shit.
"It's frustrating," complainedBoko Haram Commander Abubakar Shekau. "We work extremely hard, and all we get from the rest of the world is
phlegmatic indifference. I mean, what's a warlord supposed to do?"....
Posted by: Lizzy at January 18, 2015 07:18 AM (ABcz/)
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Per this article 34 States have called for it and Boner is ignoring it.
http://tinyurl.com/ns96cee
http://tinyurl.com/ns96cee
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 07:19 AM (wlDny)
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Mr. H says for me to enjoy myself on Robert E Lee Day tomorrow. I plan on sleeping in and then making a couple of returns to the store. I had a Dream but it's too small a size.
Posted by: ALH at January 18, 2015 07:19 AM (btTLZ)
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Note this statement that it appears Boner is banking on:
What may give the speaker pause in his decision is that several states
long ago rescinded their calls for a convention, although there is
nothing in the Constitution that allows them to do that.
The current interpretation is that they can not. The only reason the 14th amendment is still there is because you can not rescind a decision once made.
What may give the speaker pause in his decision is that several states
long ago rescinded their calls for a convention, although there is
nothing in the Constitution that allows them to do that.
The current interpretation is that they can not. The only reason the 14th amendment is still there is because you can not rescind a decision once made.
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 07:23 AM (wlDny)
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Per this article 34 States have called for it and Boner is ignoring it. Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 07:19 AM
I don't hold out much hope for a good result even if the convention is held, Vic. The balance tipped away from "Nation of Laws" to "Nation of Gimme" a long time ago.
Think CA, MA, IL, OR, etc.
The best we can hope for is the delegates giving up in disgust and forming at least two countries out of the remains of our former magnificent one. One for us, another for Choom Boy and Boner and their felonious groupies.
I don't hold out much hope for a good result even if the convention is held, Vic. The balance tipped away from "Nation of Laws" to "Nation of Gimme" a long time ago.
Think CA, MA, IL, OR, etc.
The best we can hope for is the delegates giving up in disgust and forming at least two countries out of the remains of our former magnificent one. One for us, another for Choom Boy and Boner and their felonious groupies.
Posted by: MrScribbler at January 18, 2015 07:25 AM (yAC3X)
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65 hink CA, MA, IL, OR, etc.
The best we can
hope for is the delegates giving up in disgust and forming at least two
countries out of the remains of our former magnificent one. One for us,
another for Choom Boy and Boner and their felonious groupies.
Posted by: MrScribbler at January 18, 2015 07:25 AM (yAC3X)
The good thing about a CC is that all those high population States only get one vote and there are more red States than blue, which is why one has not been called previously. The blue States do NOT want to see this happen and have NY and CA be overridden.
The best we can
hope for is the delegates giving up in disgust and forming at least two
countries out of the remains of our former magnificent one. One for us,
another for Choom Boy and Boner and their felonious groupies.
Posted by: MrScribbler at January 18, 2015 07:25 AM (yAC3X)
The good thing about a CC is that all those high population States only get one vote and there are more red States than blue, which is why one has not been called previously. The blue States do NOT want to see this happen and have NY and CA be overridden.
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 07:27 AM (wlDny)
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The headline says it's the 19th. Isn't today the 18th?
Posted by: grammie winger at January 18, 2015 07:27 AM (dFi94)
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67
The headline says it's the 19th. Isn't today the 18th?
Posted by: grammie winger at January 18, 2015 07:27 AM (dFi94)
See #38
The headline says it's the 19th. Isn't today the 18th?
Posted by: grammie winger at January 18, 2015 07:27 AM (dFi94)
See #38
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 07:28 AM (wlDny)
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Thanks Vic. Thought I was the only one confused by it all.
Posted by: grammie winger at January 18, 2015 07:30 AM (dFi94)
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The good thing about a CC is that all those high
population States only get one vote and there are more red States than
blue, which is why one has not been called previously. Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 07:27 AM
Hope you're right, Vic!
After six years of Choom and Doom, and people like Lieawatha Warren, Shrillery and Jebbie being considered "serious" presidential possibilities, I ain't so sure.
population States only get one vote and there are more red States than
blue, which is why one has not been called previously. Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 07:27 AM
Hope you're right, Vic!
After six years of Choom and Doom, and people like Lieawatha Warren, Shrillery and Jebbie being considered "serious" presidential possibilities, I ain't so sure.
Posted by: MrScribbler at January 18, 2015 07:32 AM (yAC3X)
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"Maybe some assholes will be charged now for lawbreaking and corruption."
And maybe there will be monkeys doing the Eugene Ely on my backside and Anal Aviation will be born. Or not.
Eugene B. Ely who was later killed flying an exhibition flight in Macon, GA near where I grew up.
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 07:09 AM (wlDny)
Sadly all that was found of him at the crash site was a pair of huge brass orbs. They are on permanent display at Navy pilot school in Pensacola FL.
Note for HR: he was an Iowa State man.
On a serious note, I've often wondered why we didn't name a carrier after him. I'd say he certainly earned it.
And maybe there will be monkeys doing the Eugene Ely on my backside and Anal Aviation will be born. Or not.
Eugene B. Ely who was later killed flying an exhibition flight in Macon, GA near where I grew up.
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 07:09 AM (wlDny)
Sadly all that was found of him at the crash site was a pair of huge brass orbs. They are on permanent display at Navy pilot school in Pensacola FL.
Note for HR: he was an Iowa State man.
On a serious note, I've often wondered why we didn't name a carrier after him. I'd say he certainly earned it.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at January 18, 2015 07:33 AM (6fyGz)
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OMG, is this worse than "Big Block of Cheese Day?" - Obama will be interviewed by three YouTubs stars following this year's SOTU:
http://www.whitehousedossier.com/2015/01/15/ obama-questions-imbecilic-youtube-stars/
Who TF is this supposed to appeal to? This would be funny if amidst the hippie diplomacy, cheese talk, and YouTube shenanigans Obama weren't destroying our country and aiding our enemies.
http://www.whitehousedossier.com/2015/01/15/ obama-questions-imbecilic-youtube-stars/
Who TF is this supposed to appeal to? This would be funny if amidst the hippie diplomacy, cheese talk, and YouTube shenanigans Obama weren't destroying our country and aiding our enemies.
Posted by: Lizzy at January 18, 2015 07:34 AM (ABcz/)
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The best we can hope for is the delegates giving up
in disgust and forming at least two countries out of the remains of our
former magnificent one. One for us, another for Choom Boy and Boner and
their felonious groupies.
Posted by: MrScribbler at January 18, 2015 07:25 AM (yAC3X)
The problem with that is the greatest divide is not along geographical boundaries (IE, North/South) but geopolitical ones. It's mostly urban vs rural, and that is harder to separate them out.
in disgust and forming at least two countries out of the remains of our
former magnificent one. One for us, another for Choom Boy and Boner and
their felonious groupies.
Posted by: MrScribbler at January 18, 2015 07:25 AM (yAC3X)
The problem with that is the greatest divide is not along geographical boundaries (IE, North/South) but geopolitical ones. It's mostly urban vs rural, and that is harder to separate them out.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at January 18, 2015 07:37 AM (6fyGz)
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Who TF is this supposed to appeal to? This would be
funny if amidst the hippie diplomacy, cheese talk, and YouTube
shenanigans Obama weren't destroying our country and aiding our enemies. Posted by: Lizzy at January 18, 2015 07:34 AM
Spend two minutes looking around YooToob and you'll know exactly who this will appeal to. Sleeping Kitteh and Great Skateboard Fail vids abound, and zillions of peoiple spend their lives watching 'em and reposting on teh Social Meediaz.
Choom Boy appeals to self-righteous brain-dead hipsters. They are all over mindless vids, inane tweets, etc.
funny if amidst the hippie diplomacy, cheese talk, and YouTube
shenanigans Obama weren't destroying our country and aiding our enemies. Posted by: Lizzy at January 18, 2015 07:34 AM
Spend two minutes looking around YooToob and you'll know exactly who this will appeal to. Sleeping Kitteh and Great Skateboard Fail vids abound, and zillions of peoiple spend their lives watching 'em and reposting on teh Social Meediaz.
Choom Boy appeals to self-righteous brain-dead hipsters. They are all over mindless vids, inane tweets, etc.
Posted by: MrScribbler at January 18, 2015 07:39 AM (yAC3X)
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When a Leftist dies, the last thing they do is contribute to the carbon footprint.
Posted by: John Galt at January 18, 2015 07:39 AM (ze96b)
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#73, GGE -- I suppose you're right. Whatever divisions might be formalized would likely end up looking like a map of post-WWII Eastern Europe. And we all know how well that worked out....
Posted by: MrScribbler at January 18, 2015 07:42 AM (yAC3X)
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75
When a Leftist dies, the last thing they do is contribute to the carbon footprint.
Posted by: John Galt at January 18, 2015 07:39 AM (ze96b)
And speaking of that my copy of Atlas Shrugged Pt III came in this week. I plan to watch it either Tuesday or Wednesday next week.
When a Leftist dies, the last thing they do is contribute to the carbon footprint.
Posted by: John Galt at January 18, 2015 07:39 AM (ze96b)
And speaking of that my copy of Atlas Shrugged Pt III came in this week. I plan to watch it either Tuesday or Wednesday next week.
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 07:43 AM (wlDny)
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I think we could divide it up generally along a East to West meridian and encourage people who like blue State crap to move North and vice versa for people who want red State freedom.
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 07:45 AM (wlDny)
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Posted by: eman at January 18, 2015 07:46 AM (MQEz6)
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>>Choom Boy appeals to self-righteous brain-dead hipsters. They are all over mindless vids, inane tweets, etc.
I was an LIV until the Clinton administration, and I was particularly miffed at Bill Clinton for trivializing the office of the presidency with his Lincoln bedroom sleepovers and Monica's bjs from under the Resolute Desk.
But this? I weep for my country, the way its greatness has been squandered to provide bread and circuses to the brain-dead.
As I said with the Big Block of Cheese day, Obama and his team don't want to be the actual president and WH staff, they want to play them on TV.
I was an LIV until the Clinton administration, and I was particularly miffed at Bill Clinton for trivializing the office of the presidency with his Lincoln bedroom sleepovers and Monica's bjs from under the Resolute Desk.
But this? I weep for my country, the way its greatness has been squandered to provide bread and circuses to the brain-dead.
As I said with the Big Block of Cheese day, Obama and his team don't want to be the actual president and WH staff, they want to play them on TV.
Posted by: Lizzy at January 18, 2015 07:47 AM (ABcz/)
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Morning, Glories!
Thanks for the news, Vic. Helps wake me up for the day and get the old brain in gear.
We've got to go visit my cousin in the hospital this morning. She couldn't breathe last night, among other, longer-standing problems, and last we heard she was comatose-like, but responding well to treatment. Any spare Moron prayers appreciated for a really sweet woman who has been put through the wringer.
Thanks for the news, Vic. Helps wake me up for the day and get the old brain in gear.
We've got to go visit my cousin in the hospital this morning. She couldn't breathe last night, among other, longer-standing problems, and last we heard she was comatose-like, but responding well to treatment. Any spare Moron prayers appreciated for a really sweet woman who has been put through the wringer.
Posted by: mindful webworker checks in at January 18, 2015 07:49 AM (lQn8Y)
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#80, Lizzie -- To me, the essence of the Choom Era was exposed a few days ago when the "Black Lives Matter" jerks were blocking I-93 here in MA. Slovenly, non-black pampered idiots, full of themselves and convinced that their Great Cause is more important than anything and anyone else.
When hauled into court, they were released (no bail) and are expected to come back later to answer for misdemeanor charges. It was all about them and what they want, and media, police and courts essentially let them get away with it.
I wanted to see them all lined up against a wall and issued blindfolds. I'm afraid that's the only solution to the disease that has infected our country from the top down.
When hauled into court, they were released (no bail) and are expected to come back later to answer for misdemeanor charges. It was all about them and what they want, and media, police and courts essentially let them get away with it.
I wanted to see them all lined up against a wall and issued blindfolds. I'm afraid that's the only solution to the disease that has infected our country from the top down.
Posted by: MrScribbler at January 18, 2015 07:56 AM (yAC3X)
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Nelson Rockefeller, 1964 Republican Convention:
....the purpose of this minority were wholly alien to the sound and honest conservatism that has firmly based the Republican party in the best of a century's traditions, wholly alien to the sound and honest Republican liberalism that has kept the party abreast of human needs in a changing world, wholly alien to the broad middle course that accommodates the mainstream of Republican principles.
There is no place in this Republican party for those who would infiltrate its ranks, distort its aims, and convert it into a cloak of apparent respectability for a dangerous extremism.
http://www.rockarch.org/inownwords/nar1964text.php
Go ahead and read that in Jeb's or Mitt's voice.
Nelson Rockefeller, 1964 Republican Convention:
....the purpose of this minority were wholly alien to the sound and honest conservatism that has firmly based the Republican party in the best of a century's traditions, wholly alien to the sound and honest Republican liberalism that has kept the party abreast of human needs in a changing world, wholly alien to the broad middle course that accommodates the mainstream of Republican principles.
There is no place in this Republican party for those who would infiltrate its ranks, distort its aims, and convert it into a cloak of apparent respectability for a dangerous extremism.
http://www.rockarch.org/inownwords/nar1964text.php
Go ahead and read that in Jeb's or Mitt's voice.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 18, 2015 08:00 AM (kdS6q)
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82 Posted by: MrScribbler at January 18, 2015 07:56 AM (yAC3X)
What pisses me off is that every time these leftists get rounded up breaking the law like this they are let go with a tap on the wrist. I'll bet the Tea Party would not get the same treatment.
What pisses me off is that every time these leftists get rounded up breaking the law like this they are let go with a tap on the wrist. I'll bet the Tea Party would not get the same treatment.
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 08:02 AM (wlDny)
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g'mornin', 'rons
Posted by: AltonJackson at January 18, 2015 08:04 AM (4gN5w)
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83 Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 18, 2015 08:00 AM (kdS6q)
Yes the Rockefeller wing virtually turned the Republican Party into the Democrat Party. That is how we got Nixon, the most liberal Republican President in history.
Yes the Rockefeller wing virtually turned the Republican Party into the Democrat Party. That is how we got Nixon, the most liberal Republican President in history.
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 08:04 AM (wlDny)
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#82 That's what ISIS does. I think the jerks need arrested and fined and jailed for deadbeating the fine. But we won't do that either.
Posted by: torabora at January 18, 2015 08:04 AM (86zSG)
88
"The best we can hope for is the delegates giving up
in disgust and forming at least two countries out of the remains of our
former magnificent one. One for us, another for Choom Boy and Boner and
their felonious groupies.
Posted by: MrScribbler"
Well, if that is what comes out of it then so be it.
I am sick and freaking tired of being robbed blind and being told I am stupid worthless trash for standing for individual liberties and constitutional limits on state power.
We work and they sit back and spend our money.
Enough. If I cannot be allowed to enjoy the fruits of my labor, and to use them to provide for and to care for my family and loved ones, then F them. If my rights are secondary to those of the illegals, welfare frauds and other assorted trash then F them all.
I do not accept just allowing this to continue unchecked. If we can fix it then good, let's do it. If this cannot be done then let if Fing burn.
Communism sucks, and that's the only destination they are driving.
in disgust and forming at least two countries out of the remains of our
former magnificent one. One for us, another for Choom Boy and Boner and
their felonious groupies.
Posted by: MrScribbler"
Well, if that is what comes out of it then so be it.
I am sick and freaking tired of being robbed blind and being told I am stupid worthless trash for standing for individual liberties and constitutional limits on state power.
We work and they sit back and spend our money.
Enough. If I cannot be allowed to enjoy the fruits of my labor, and to use them to provide for and to care for my family and loved ones, then F them. If my rights are secondary to those of the illegals, welfare frauds and other assorted trash then F them all.
I do not accept just allowing this to continue unchecked. If we can fix it then good, let's do it. If this cannot be done then let if Fing burn.
Communism sucks, and that's the only destination they are driving.
Posted by: Mrs. Ida Lowry at January 18, 2015 08:05 AM (il6go)
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What pisses me off is that every time these leftists
get rounded up breaking the law like this they are let go with a tap on
the wrist. I'll bet the Tea Party would not get the same treatment. Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 08:02 AM
Nor would the Te Party types get "observers" from some lawyer's group stationed nearby to make sure the protesters' "rights" weren't violated and that they had representation in court.
But of course people who believe in obeying the law generally don't pull stupid stunts like this that endanger innocent civilians. That behavior is for the Choom Gang.
get rounded up breaking the law like this they are let go with a tap on
the wrist. I'll bet the Tea Party would not get the same treatment. Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 08:02 AM
Nor would the Te Party types get "observers" from some lawyer's group stationed nearby to make sure the protesters' "rights" weren't violated and that they had representation in court.
But of course people who believe in obeying the law generally don't pull stupid stunts like this that endanger innocent civilians. That behavior is for the Choom Gang.
Posted by: MrScribbler at January 18, 2015 08:07 AM (yAC3X)
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77 75
When a Leftist dies, the last thing they do is contribute to the carbon footprint.
Posted by: John Galt at January 18, 2015 07:39 AM (ze96b)
And speaking of that my copy of Atlas Shrugged Pt III came in this week. I plan to watch it either Tuesday or Wednesday next week.
Nice! I don't think they were super super well done(not big budget) but I did enjoy the first two. I'm really glad they didn't just try to cram it into a single movie.
When a Leftist dies, the last thing they do is contribute to the carbon footprint.
Posted by: John Galt at January 18, 2015 07:39 AM (ze96b)
And speaking of that my copy of Atlas Shrugged Pt III came in this week. I plan to watch it either Tuesday or Wednesday next week.
Nice! I don't think they were super super well done(not big budget) but I did enjoy the first two. I'm really glad they didn't just try to cram it into a single movie.
Posted by: John Galt at January 18, 2015 08:08 AM (ze96b)
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@53 Lizzy
"...which she chose because she wanted to make a difference!"
I know a slew of women, one related, who did the same. Social workers, teaching, etc... None of them saw a second year working in the public sector. They ran as fast as their middle-class pink elbows could move.
A codependent relationship has been built over the decades with the dysfunctionals in society. Public shame used to work. Now it needs to go deeper -- pain will be needed as corrective action to change behavior. That message isn't too welcome.
"...which she chose because she wanted to make a difference!"
I know a slew of women, one related, who did the same. Social workers, teaching, etc... None of them saw a second year working in the public sector. They ran as fast as their middle-class pink elbows could move.
A codependent relationship has been built over the decades with the dysfunctionals in society. Public shame used to work. Now it needs to go deeper -- pain will be needed as corrective action to change behavior. That message isn't too welcome.
Posted by: Buckeye Abroad at January 18, 2015 08:08 AM (4zAs/)
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Five myths about Mitt Romney
By Ramesh "I got my job thru The Natuonal Review" Ponnuru
"5. Romney was a weak candidate."
http://tinyurl.com/l8y225v
Well. allow me to retort.
1. He lost.
2. After spending a billion dollars of other people's money
3. Doing only incrementally better than the publicly financed John McCain. who actually stopped running for the last month of his campaign
4. He lost
Five myths about Mitt Romney
By Ramesh "I got my job thru The Natuonal Review" Ponnuru
"5. Romney was a weak candidate."
http://tinyurl.com/l8y225v
Well. allow me to retort.
1. He lost.
2. After spending a billion dollars of other people's money
3. Doing only incrementally better than the publicly financed John McCain. who actually stopped running for the last month of his campaign
4. He lost
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 18, 2015 08:11 AM (kdS6q)
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Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 18, 2015 08:11 AM (kdS6q)
The GOPe bs train never rests.
The GOPe bs train never rests.
Posted by: eman at January 18, 2015 08:14 AM (MQEz6)
94
My Candy Crowely action figure just gave my Mitt Romney action figure an atomic wedgie.
Posted by: eman at January 18, 2015 08:16 AM (MQEz6)
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DAY 803
660 to go (733 to Inauguration Day 2017)
Muzzies, Marxists, Maoists, Mau-Maus, MFM's, Moochelle, McCain's, McConnell's, machiavellian Mississippi mudslingers, McAuliffe's, Maduro's, MIRV's, Mexifornians, menacing Mozillan 'mo's, Mugwumps, mutants, malcontents, malthusians, maniacs, malignant medical mandates, martial law, miscreants, microagressors, minions, maladjusted masochistic multiculturalists, momzers, mamalukes, mooks, mopes, mariuoli, meeskeits, maricons, marauders, malodorous militants, menstruating mons veneri, malfunctioning Moron microsites and miscellaneous meshugas notwithstanding.
DAY 803
660 to go (733 to Inauguration Day 2017)
Muzzies, Marxists, Maoists, Mau-Maus, MFM's, Moochelle, McCain's, McConnell's, machiavellian Mississippi mudslingers, McAuliffe's, Maduro's, MIRV's, Mexifornians, menacing Mozillan 'mo's, Mugwumps, mutants, malcontents, malthusians, maniacs, malignant medical mandates, martial law, miscreants, microagressors, minions, maladjusted masochistic multiculturalists, momzers, mamalukes, mooks, mopes, mariuoli, meeskeits, maricons, marauders, malodorous militants, menstruating mons veneri, malfunctioning Moron microsites and miscellaneous meshugas notwithstanding.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 18, 2015 08:16 AM (CMkNk)
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"Nice! I don't think they were super super well
done(not big budget) but I did enjoy the first two. I'm really glad they
didn't just try to cram it into a single movie.
Posted by: John Galt"
The second one was quite good I thought. I haven't seen pt III yet. I thought the movies were good enough and I did enjoy them. But I know the book well. It's easy to see how people unfamiliar with the book, Rand in general to be baffled and quickly dismissive of the ideas.
At any rate, it's surprising that these movies were even made, and it was done fighting Hollywood all the way. No doubt the effort was sabotaged at many levels.
That said, it's not the greatest movie material anyway. It's too complex a story to distill into the short attention span of most casual audiences, in my opinion. The message in the book is not something that can be force fed into people, like you can do with the the typical Hollywood crap fest of socialism, boobs and loud obnoxious music.
Socialism is a really simple thing for people to see and digest, especially so for those that are pre-disposed to buy into it as they are conditioned to be after years of public school. "Vote for me and I will give you free healthcare. Rich people have plenty of money, they don't need it."
Asking them to use their brains is just a bridge too far.
done(not big budget) but I did enjoy the first two. I'm really glad they
didn't just try to cram it into a single movie.
Posted by: John Galt"
The second one was quite good I thought. I haven't seen pt III yet. I thought the movies were good enough and I did enjoy them. But I know the book well. It's easy to see how people unfamiliar with the book, Rand in general to be baffled and quickly dismissive of the ideas.
At any rate, it's surprising that these movies were even made, and it was done fighting Hollywood all the way. No doubt the effort was sabotaged at many levels.
That said, it's not the greatest movie material anyway. It's too complex a story to distill into the short attention span of most casual audiences, in my opinion. The message in the book is not something that can be force fed into people, like you can do with the the typical Hollywood crap fest of socialism, boobs and loud obnoxious music.
Socialism is a really simple thing for people to see and digest, especially so for those that are pre-disposed to buy into it as they are conditioned to be after years of public school. "Vote for me and I will give you free healthcare. Rich people have plenty of money, they don't need it."
Asking them to use their brains is just a bridge too far.
Posted by: Mrs. Ida Lowry at January 18, 2015 08:18 AM (il6go)
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I have a dream., that one day Al Sharpton will die alone, in excruciating pain and caked in his own feces as even rats refuse to eat his festering bed sores.
I have a dream.
I have a dream., that one day Al Sharpton will die alone, in excruciating pain and caked in his own feces as even rats refuse to eat his festering bed sores.
I have a dream.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 18, 2015 08:20 AM (CMkNk)
98
Sending prayers, mindful webworker!
Re: "To me, the essence of the Choom Era was exposed a few days ago when the
"Black Lives Matter" jerks were blocking I-93 here in MA."
Having lived in the Boston area, I fully appreciate what a mess this caused.
However, having also lived in the DC area, I can tell you that this behavior is not new in the Obama era. Everybody loves to come to DC and cause a ruckus - set fire to tires placed in the middle of the GW parkway during rush hour, march around downtown breaking store windows, march to and then attempt to enter the Pentagon, etc. The DC police chief while I was there, Charles Ramsey, was especially proactive in meeting w/protesters to set ground rules and then arresting them but quick if they stepped over the line. Same goes for the Alexandria, VA police. So the self-centered protesters would then complain about police abuse, such as not serving them vegan meals while being held for booking.
What certainly *has* changed is that our government is now on the protesters' side, and there is no longer swift action, but lectures that we must tolerate their activism because it is the challenge that will make change possible. Argh.
Re: "To me, the essence of the Choom Era was exposed a few days ago when the
"Black Lives Matter" jerks were blocking I-93 here in MA."
Having lived in the Boston area, I fully appreciate what a mess this caused.
However, having also lived in the DC area, I can tell you that this behavior is not new in the Obama era. Everybody loves to come to DC and cause a ruckus - set fire to tires placed in the middle of the GW parkway during rush hour, march around downtown breaking store windows, march to and then attempt to enter the Pentagon, etc. The DC police chief while I was there, Charles Ramsey, was especially proactive in meeting w/protesters to set ground rules and then arresting them but quick if they stepped over the line. Same goes for the Alexandria, VA police. So the self-centered protesters would then complain about police abuse, such as not serving them vegan meals while being held for booking.
What certainly *has* changed is that our government is now on the protesters' side, and there is no longer swift action, but lectures that we must tolerate their activism because it is the challenge that will make change possible. Argh.
Posted by: Lizzy at January 18, 2015 08:20 AM (ABcz/)
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90 Nice! I don't think they were super super well
done(not big budget) but I did enjoy the first two. I'm really glad they
didn't just try to cram it into a single movie.
Posted by: John Galt at January 18, 2015 08:08 AM (ze96b)
The only thing that bothered me about the movie is they kept changing all the actors.
done(not big budget) but I did enjoy the first two. I'm really glad they
didn't just try to cram it into a single movie.
Posted by: John Galt at January 18, 2015 08:08 AM (ze96b)
The only thing that bothered me about the movie is they kept changing all the actors.
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 08:22 AM (wlDny)
100
thoughts & prayers, webworker
Posted by: AltonJackson at January 18, 2015 08:23 AM (4gN5w)
101
I'd like to point out that tens of millions of my fellow citizens voted for John Kerry to be the President of the United States.
I propose that a law be passed, and funding procured, to have the James Taylor "You've Got A Friend" moment replayed for these people in a manner similar to the "Ludovico Technique" in Clockwork Orange. They should be held in a chair, eyes propped open, and made to witness this slow-motion-Hindenburg over and over and over. They should have to witness the looks on the faces of the people in the crowd as they wince and almost audibly whisper "sacre bleu! What the f#*k?"
Only intense aversion therapy can save these people from a life of utter madness.
They must be reminded: YOU VOTED FOR THIS INFANT, AND FOR THE MAN HE NOW WORKS FOR. WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?
I propose that a law be passed, and funding procured, to have the James Taylor "You've Got A Friend" moment replayed for these people in a manner similar to the "Ludovico Technique" in Clockwork Orange. They should be held in a chair, eyes propped open, and made to witness this slow-motion-Hindenburg over and over and over. They should have to witness the looks on the faces of the people in the crowd as they wince and almost audibly whisper "sacre bleu! What the f#*k?"
Only intense aversion therapy can save these people from a life of utter madness.
They must be reminded: YOU VOTED FOR THIS INFANT, AND FOR THE MAN HE NOW WORKS FOR. WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?
Posted by: RobM1981 at January 18, 2015 08:23 AM (zurJC)
102
PEGIDA (Sky News calls them anti-Islam) has cancelled their rally in Dresden due to a "concrete threat" against an organizer.
Posted by: Baldy at January 18, 2015 08:25 AM (+35FH)
103
"The only thing that bothered me about the movie is they kept changing all the actors.
Posted by: Vic"
No doubt they were told that if they continued with the roles they would never work in Hollywood again.
It's a wonder the moves were made at all.
Posted by: Vic"
No doubt they were told that if they continued with the roles they would never work in Hollywood again.
It's a wonder the moves were made at all.
Posted by: Mrs. Ida Lowry at January 18, 2015 08:26 AM (il6go)
104
I will vote for the first candidate who uses the phrase "go fuck yourself, you communist turd" in a sentence.
Posted by: rickl at January 18, 2015 08:26 AM (sdi6R)
105
I think we could divide it up generally along a East
to West meridian and encourage people who like blue State crap to move
North and vice versa for people who want red State freedom.
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 07:45 AM (wlDny)
As long as we get the warm part.
to West meridian and encourage people who like blue State crap to move
North and vice versa for people who want red State freedom.
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 07:45 AM (wlDny)
As long as we get the warm part.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at January 18, 2015 08:26 AM (6fyGz)
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The only thing that bothered me about the movie is they kept changing all the actors.
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 08:22 AM (wlDny)
Which is why I didn't bother with part 2.
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 08:22 AM (wlDny)
Which is why I didn't bother with part 2.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at January 18, 2015 08:29 AM (6fyGz)
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Man the Cardinals are singing loud and proud this morning. Must be some bird rape going on out there.
12>> Clint Eastwood's movie sniper is setting new box office records.
I am happy to say that I contributed to that and it was worth every penny; and every tear shed. I hope he makes a few more movies.
12>> Clint Eastwood's movie sniper is setting new box office records.
I am happy to say that I contributed to that and it was worth every penny; and every tear shed. I hope he makes a few more movies.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at January 18, 2015 08:31 AM (60Vyp)
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102 PEGIDA (Sky News calls them anti-Islam) has cancelled their rally in Dresden due to a "concrete threat" against an organizer.
Posted by: Baldy at January 18, 2015 08:25 AM (+35FH)
The proper response would be to threaten the entire families of anyone who acts upon a threat.
Done.
Posted by: Baldy at January 18, 2015 08:25 AM (+35FH)
The proper response would be to threaten the entire families of anyone who acts upon a threat.
Done.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 18, 2015 08:31 AM (CMkNk)
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106 Which is why I didn't bother with part 2.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at January 18, 2015 08:29 AM (6fyGz)
I had to do all three movies because I loved the book. The movie did do one thing better than the book. They eliminated Ayn Rand's diarrhea of the pen.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at January 18, 2015 08:29 AM (6fyGz)
I had to do all three movies because I loved the book. The movie did do one thing better than the book. They eliminated Ayn Rand's diarrhea of the pen.
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 08:33 AM (wlDny)
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You just call
out my name.
And you know
Wherever I am,
I'll be golfing
Yeah, yeah, yeah
/Sweet Baby Barack
out my name.
And you know
Wherever I am,
I'll be golfing
Yeah, yeah, yeah
/Sweet Baby Barack
Posted by: Muldoon, a solid man at January 18, 2015 08:39 AM (NeFrd)
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In case you all missed it, as we celebrate the falling gas prices (thank you fracking), the price of electricity in 2014 was the most expensive it has ever been.
But free community college! Yay!
In case you all missed it, as we celebrate the falling gas prices (thank you fracking), the price of electricity in 2014 was the most expensive it has ever been.
But free community college! Yay!
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 18, 2015 08:40 AM (CMkNk)
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Krakatoa- bringing the brevitas!
Posted by: Muldoon, a solid man at January 18, 2015 08:40 AM (NeFrd)
Posted by: pep at January 18, 2015 08:41 AM (4nR9/)
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Good morning my precious poppets.
Mock me at your peril.
So yesterday I took a break from the present unpleasantness and went to the National Museum of American History on the Mall. Always good to stand back and get the long view once in a while. Now granted I was just grazing on history in my usual shallow cafeteria fashion, but for all its exhibits on presidents and politics it is really dedicated to the common man, and it was reinforced to me that our nation was built by private citizens: imagined and improved by the Edisons, Singers, and Corlisses, and woven together by roads and transport, and reinforced by a shared common pop culture. A display with a bulgemobile pulling into a diner with a juke box playing in the background just seemed to me to be the quintessence of it all, and I laughed at how much the left hates, hates, hates personal transportation and the freedom of the open road. They can try all they want but I don't think you can stamp it out of our character.
I emerged into the glorious afternoon weather feeling much better.
Mock me at your peril.
So yesterday I took a break from the present unpleasantness and went to the National Museum of American History on the Mall. Always good to stand back and get the long view once in a while. Now granted I was just grazing on history in my usual shallow cafeteria fashion, but for all its exhibits on presidents and politics it is really dedicated to the common man, and it was reinforced to me that our nation was built by private citizens: imagined and improved by the Edisons, Singers, and Corlisses, and woven together by roads and transport, and reinforced by a shared common pop culture. A display with a bulgemobile pulling into a diner with a juke box playing in the background just seemed to me to be the quintessence of it all, and I laughed at how much the left hates, hates, hates personal transportation and the freedom of the open road. They can try all they want but I don't think you can stamp it out of our character.
I emerged into the glorious afternoon weather feeling much better.
Posted by: All Hail Eris at January 18, 2015 08:41 AM (KH1sk)
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Uh oh, that's back to back optimism. Time to start worrying.
Posted by: pep at January 18, 2015 08:43 AM (4nR9/)
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The only thing thing that could have made the John Kerry/James Taylor thing more ludicrous would have been if they had brought along Mandela funeral fake-sign-language-guy.
Posted by: Muldoon, a solid man at January 18, 2015 08:44 AM (NeFrd)
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I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by t
Posted by: toby928(C) notes why MLK is not a hit on twittersays Rubber Dingy Rapids, Bro! at January 18, 2015 08:44 AM (rwI+c)
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I saw parts 1 & 2 of "Atlas Shrugged" in the theater, but haven't seen part 3 yet. It didn't last long in the theaters. By the time I decided to go see it, it was already gone.
I re-read her essay, "The Comprachicos" the other night, and linked it in one of yesterday's threads.
https://tinyurl.com/qb338yz
I am convinced that this is one of her most important works, equalling if not exceeding "Atlas Shrugged". It's about the educational system, and it's only 28 pages. She wrote it in 1970, and the situation has only worsened since then.
I re-read her essay, "The Comprachicos" the other night, and linked it in one of yesterday's threads.
https://tinyurl.com/qb338yz
I am convinced that this is one of her most important works, equalling if not exceeding "Atlas Shrugged". It's about the educational system, and it's only 28 pages. She wrote it in 1970, and the situation has only worsened since then.
Posted by: rickl at January 18, 2015 08:46 AM (sdi6R)
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Good morning all, and thank you for the news and trenchant analysis Vic.
Bob's House, what happened to your front door?? It's probably on the ONT.
I think a piece up on Diplomad today on Islamophobia is worth a look. Some excellent comments there also. http://thediplomad.blogspot.com/ Once in a while Diplomad really catches fire!
All Hail, and Buckeye Abroad, those museum expeditions sound delightful. A reminder of what cities are good for.
Bob's House, what happened to your front door?? It's probably on the ONT.
I think a piece up on Diplomad today on Islamophobia is worth a look. Some excellent comments there also. http://thediplomad.blogspot.com/ Once in a while Diplomad really catches fire!
All Hail, and Buckeye Abroad, those museum expeditions sound delightful. A reminder of what cities are good for.
Posted by: Emily at January 18, 2015 08:48 AM (7Rn+/)
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Would you all please join us in singing "You've Got A Friend"
Two fingers in opposite palm, tap, tap, tap, flat hand palm down from right to left dolphin style two times, peace sign, thumb and forefinger in "L" shape on forehead, tap, tap, tap, squiggle left, squiggle right, "OK" sign with left hand while right index finger swirls inside the hole, thanks for cleaning my toilet bowl gag, two fingers up bunny hopping from left to right, Hook 'em Horns!
Two fingers in opposite palm, tap, tap, tap, flat hand palm down from right to left dolphin style two times, peace sign, thumb and forefinger in "L" shape on forehead, tap, tap, tap, squiggle left, squiggle right, "OK" sign with left hand while right index finger swirls inside the hole, thanks for cleaning my toilet bowl gag, two fingers up bunny hopping from left to right, Hook 'em Horns!
Posted by: Fake sign language guy singing along with JT at January 18, 2015 08:49 AM (NeFrd)
121
At least someone was able to talk Kerry out of doing "Bust a Move"
Posted by: eman at January 18, 2015 08:52 AM (MQEz6)
122
Well back to sleep for a bit
Posted by: Baldy at January 18, 2015 08:55 AM (+35FH)
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Quiz Time:
Why was James Taylor hunched over so that his nose was almost touching the neck of his guitar?
A) His frail hippie muscles could not hold up his massive empty hippie noggin
B) His feeble hippie brain couldn't remember the chord fingerings and his feeble hippie eyes couldn't see where to place his feeble hippie fingers
3) He is a spineless jellyfish
D) He was sleep singing
E) He was embarrassed to be seen in public with John Kerry
Why was James Taylor hunched over so that his nose was almost touching the neck of his guitar?
A) His frail hippie muscles could not hold up his massive empty hippie noggin
B) His feeble hippie brain couldn't remember the chord fingerings and his feeble hippie eyes couldn't see where to place his feeble hippie fingers
3) He is a spineless jellyfish
D) He was sleep singing
E) He was embarrassed to be seen in public with John Kerry
Posted by: Fake sign language guy singing along with JT at January 18, 2015 08:57 AM (NeFrd)
124
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Posted by: Tina at January 18, 2015 08:59 AM (fBxCz)
Posted by: Muldoon, a solid man at January 18, 2015 08:59 AM (NeFrd)
126
Book thread up
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2015 09:01 AM (wlDny)
127
Posted by: Fake sign language guy singing along with JT at January 18, 2015 08:57 AM (NeFrd)
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Maybe they were worried his eyelids were blinking T-O-R-T-U-R-E
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Maybe they were worried his eyelids were blinking T-O-R-T-U-R-E
Posted by: All Hail Eris at January 18, 2015 09:01 AM (KH1sk)
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>>Why was James Taylor hunched over so that his nose was almost touching the neck of his guitar?
There was only one mic set up - at guitar-level.
There was only one mic set up - at guitar-level.
Posted by: Lizzy at January 18, 2015 09:02 AM (ABcz/)
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Eris @ 127: nice one; almost got the "coffee out the nose" snort on that one.
Posted by: PabloD at January 18, 2015 09:05 AM (roESk)
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BBL
Posted by: AltonJackson at January 18, 2015 09:09 AM (4gN5w)
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128
There was only one mic set up - at guitar-level.
Posted by: Lizzy at January 18, 2015 09:02 AM (ABcz/)
Top. Men.
There was only one mic set up - at guitar-level.
Posted by: Lizzy at January 18, 2015 09:02 AM (ABcz/)
Top. Men.
Posted by: rickl at January 18, 2015 09:10 AM (sdi6R)
132
Expect Obama to be taking a victory lap. ISIS released 200 elderly Christian captives for unknown reasons. Maybe they were afraid that ext time Kerry would have Bieber sing.
Posted by: The Great White Snark at January 18, 2015 09:11 AM (LImiJ)
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@119 Emily
"A reminder of what cities are good for."
Acutally it was in a small town (Sinsheim) outside of Heidelberg. They also had a Concord and a Tupulov TU 144. Great exhibit.
"A reminder of what cities are good for."
Acutally it was in a small town (Sinsheim) outside of Heidelberg. They also had a Concord and a Tupulov TU 144. Great exhibit.
Posted by: Buckeye Abroad at January 18, 2015 09:24 AM (4zAs/)
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All the convention would need to do is kick California, New York, and New England out. That would fix a lot of problems and be geographically easy to accomplish.
I have always had a dream amendment that each state, in alphabetical order, would take its turn hosting Congress for a year. The whole shebang, committee hearings, SOTU, etc. Kind of like a Super Bowl or Olympics. Maybe some $ could be attached with it. Alabama, Alaska, California* *(if it's still in), Colorado, Connecticut*, Delaware, Florida, Georgia . . . . It would be beautiful. It. Would force the coastal Members to see how we live in free market Jesusland, and the staff and lobbyists would get their asses out of Washington too.
I have always had a dream amendment that each state, in alphabetical order, would take its turn hosting Congress for a year. The whole shebang, committee hearings, SOTU, etc. Kind of like a Super Bowl or Olympics. Maybe some $ could be attached with it. Alabama, Alaska, California* *(if it's still in), Colorado, Connecticut*, Delaware, Florida, Georgia . . . . It would be beautiful. It. Would force the coastal Members to see how we live in free market Jesusland, and the staff and lobbyists would get their asses out of Washington too.
Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at January 18, 2015 09:24 AM (7TwHV)
135
Caesar North of the Rubicon:
I remember reading an article years ago that said that UN headquarters was originally supposed to be in Easton, PA instead of New York City. Why Easton? No clue. But it sure would have been different.
I remember reading an article years ago that said that UN headquarters was originally supposed to be in Easton, PA instead of New York City. Why Easton? No clue. But it sure would have been different.
Posted by: rickl at January 18, 2015 09:53 AM (sdi6R)
136
krakatoa was said to be ahead of his time.
Posted by: willow at January 18, 2015 10:34 AM (nqBYe)
137
Follow The Prophet. In Texas. Hmmmm. Did I just catch a whiff of Grover Norquist?
Posted by: PPs43 at January 18, 2015 11:59 AM (gs8t9)
Posted by: Thin veneer of civility at January 18, 2015 12:28 PM (XzRw1)
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obama the community organizer in chief will give the state of the union speech, telling his brain less followers that he is the one responsible for the low gas prices. This is the leader of a regime who collectively has done more to destroy the middle class and openly admits to his destructive policies.
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