Early Morning Thread 08/30/15 [krakatoa]

Sunday.

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1 TRANS POWER!!!

Posted by: Caitlyn Jenner at August 30, 2015 06:02 AM (P6Jv8)

2 2nd?

Posted by: Caitlyn Jenner at August 30, 2015 06:02 AM (P6Jv8)

3 Good Night, all ...

Happy Sunday Morning-ish for those waking to the world ...

Posted by: Hatters & Dormouse, Esquires ... at August 30, 2015 06:06 AM (qOsoH)

4
Sunday.
Posted by: Open Blogger

Baja Monday.....

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 30, 2015 06:09 AM (kdS6q)

5 G'mornin' Horde !

Must. Have. Moar. Coffee.

brb

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at August 30, 2015 06:11 AM (go6ud)

6 It's the nexus of the crisis and the origin of storms.

Posted by: FireHorse at August 30, 2015 06:11 AM (ULTZI)

7 They were all getting plastered last night. This thread will be dead for the next several hours.

Posted by: Caitlyn Jenner at August 30, 2015 06:14 AM (P6Jv8)

8 Well Hoard, it's 20 after 3 on the Left Coast, I can barely find the keys, and there are zaftig girls on Craigslist who need some lovin'.

G'Night.

Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Indestructible at August 30, 2015 06:15 AM (awspb)

9 Whoo hooo a day without having to go to work. So now have time to do all the stuff around the house that I didn't do during the week.

Posted by: Skip at August 30, 2015 06:16 AM (nSbUf)

10 Anyone want to come on down to se nc and run some electric fence for my pigs with me today.

I can pay you in briar cuts, mosquitoe bites chiggers and the occasional run in with venomous snakes.

If you're saying to yourself, "sounds tempting, but it'd take me hours to get there," don't worry, I'll still be going by the time you get here.

Oh, if above wasn't enough, how about this, I can almost promise that at some point you'll get hit with 1200 volts. Come on before somebody else takes your spot.

Posted by: traye at August 30, 2015 06:22 AM (IXvvs)

11 g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at August 30, 2015 06:23 AM (KCxzN)

12
Polls news:

One of politics most reliable polls has found first-time candidates Donald Trump and Ben Carson galloping to big leads in the Iowa caucuses. The Des Moines Register/Bloomberg Politics poll, released Saturday night, also finds one-time front-runner Scott Walker losing the dominance he's had all year.

The new poll finds Trump at 23 percent. Carson has surged to 18 percent Walker tumbled from 17 percent support to 8 percent.

http://tinyurl.com/prolfbm

GOPe spin this AM is once again screaming "Polls mean nothing!".

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 30, 2015 06:26 AM (kdS6q)

13 DAY 1,027

436 to go (509 to Inauguration Day 2017)

Muzzies, Marxists, Maoists, Mau-Maus, MFM's, Moochelle, Mao-suits, McCain's, McConnell's, Mahdi megatons, machiavellian Mississippi mudslingers, McAuliffe's, Maduro's, MIRV's, Mexifornians, mewling mattress myth manufacturers, marriage maimers, menacing Mozillan 'mo's, Myrmidons, Mugwumps, Monrovian microbes, mutants, malcontents, malthusians, maniacs, malignant medical mandates, martial law, miscreants, microaggressors, 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 August 30, 2015 06:28 AM (St6BJ)

14 trump/west
america should have the best!

Posted by: dark side of the moon at August 30, 2015 06:29 AM (0/7ih)

15 12 GOPe spin this AM is once again screaming "Polls mean nothing!".
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 30, 2015 06:26 AM (kdS6q)

Caucuses schmaucuses. We said "carcasses!"

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 30, 2015 06:30 AM (St6BJ)

16 12 it's like this, we've seen the game before, we KNOW all the professional candidates are going to F us. KNOW IT

We SUSPECT these other two might, but there is at least some room for doubt about getting Fd so we'll go with that.

Posted by: traye at August 30, 2015 06:30 AM (IXvvs)

17 14 trump/west
america should have the best!
Posted by: dark side of the moon at August 30, 2015 06:29 AM (0/7ih)

How quickly the love fades

-- al Sisi/Peters '16

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 30, 2015 06:31 AM (St6BJ)

18 other wise i'll shoot you my self!

Posted by: dark side of the moon at August 30, 2015 06:32 AM (0/7ih)

19 This election started too early for me, media makes it sound like the election is this November.

Posted by: Skip at August 30, 2015 06:37 AM (nSbUf)

20
Taiwan buses. Fun at naughty parties:

There has been outcry in the Taiwanese capital over the use of a Japanese porn actress on its public transport travelcards.

The cards, which feature an image of Yui Hatano, are used to pay for journeys on Taipei's metro and bus network.

www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-34083078

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 30, 2015 06:37 AM (kdS6q)

21 >>>Posted by: traye at August 30, 2015 06:22 AM (IXvvs)

I hope you're not trying to justify illegal immigration???

[/kidding]

Entitlement reform, baby!

Posted by: Caitlyn Jenner at August 30, 2015 06:41 AM (P6Jv8)

22 Good morning!

Let's smile and be happy and strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 30, 2015 06:42 AM (u82oZ)

23 Good Morning Morons, don't have the news ready as slept late. But I am here at last.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 30, 2015 06:44 AM (t2KH5)

24 Huzzah Vic!!

Very glad you are here.

Is your uncle OK, and did you older brother (ahem) really post to the horde?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 30, 2015 06:45 AM (u82oZ)

25 The polls really are still name recognition. After about mid September they may mean something.

And why is Iowa, a blue State still first in the nation for Republicans?.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 30, 2015 06:46 AM (t2KH5)

26 24 Very glad you are here.

Is your uncle OK, and did you older brother (ahem) really post to the horde?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 30, 2015 06:45 AM (u82oZ)

yes and yes. I took off for GA so fast that didn't have time to post.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 30, 2015 06:48 AM (t2KH5)

27
Donald Trump is a poo poo head, and will cost the GOP the presidency.

Posted by: Rinse Penis at August 30, 2015 06:48 AM (OiFtZ)

28
Meanwhile, in Millennial fashion news 'n photos:

As genderless fashion continues to build momentum across the industry, theres one garment helping make unisex chic easily accessible for both men and women. Yes, its the oh-so-utilitarian jumpsuit.

Retro 70s jumpsuits have been on trend for women for several seasons, but after designers at this past New York Fashion Week Mens showed several wearable variations on the trend theyve officially arrived back on the scene for the boys.

http://tinyurl.com/nf9ywan

Also: "The best way for guys to embrace the trend is with simplicity -- too many
extra accessories ruin the looks clean lines".

Pry my DEVO flowerpot hat from my cold dead hands

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 30, 2015 06:50 AM (kdS6q)

29 19 This election started too early for me, media makes it sound like the election is this November.
Posted by: Skip at August 30, 2015 06:37 AM (nSbUf)

Personally, I think it's turning out just fine. The GOP-e is being buried underneath the outsider candidates, with Trump stomping in top of the heap.

For now, I'm engaged and entertained.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 30, 2015 06:52 AM (St6BJ)

30 25 And why is Iowa, a blue State still first in the nation for Republicans?.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 30, 2015 06:46 AM (t2KH5)

That is a prime example of what is known in the trade as "a rhetorical question."

Welcome back, alta-cocker! (I say that with love in my heart)

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 30, 2015 06:53 AM (St6BJ)

31 RE: Posted by: traye at August 30, 2015 06:22 AM (IXvvs)

Damn, that sure sounds tempting. I mean, you have all of the major bases covered. Concidering the fact that I live in the up state part of SC, I could almost make it by breakfast. But I have to work on my chicken pen today.

My loss I guess. Havent had a good case of chiggers since roaming the plateaus of Cen TX hanging out with the Army.

Posted by: Taiwan_joe at August 30, 2015 06:58 AM (sy8f2)

32
Donald scored another minor victory over the liberal media by castigating CNN for its unbalanced coverage of attendees vs protesters at his public event. CNN just gotta be assholes.

Posted by: Doctor Fish at August 30, 2015 06:59 AM (OiFtZ)

33 I see what I assume are illegals virtually every week for the last 20 years including yesterday. I don't know they are, I don't have control of them. They most often speak very little English but for workers they are very good. The guys yesterday and for a few days last week traveled 2 hrs to get to the job I was on, they were i guess in their early 20's. I don't begrudge them for wanting to be here but if illegal they shouldn't be allowed.

Posted by: Skip at August 30, 2015 06:59 AM (nSbUf)

34 Thanks for the good word, NaCly Dog. I m happy and, smiling. I have a day off from preaching (That's not why I'm smiling. :^) and spouse and I get to go see the teen Fenelon run in a 5k mile memorial run. It will be the first timed run he's done as a new cross country runner so we're hoping he does well.

Just an interesting article for any Christian inclined to read it:

25 ways to have joy in Jesus:

http://tinyurl.com/o5394fl

Have a blessed day, everyone

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 30, 2015 06:59 AM (OSs/l)

35 My loss I guess. Havent had a good case of chiggers since roaming the plateaus of Cen TX hanging out with the Army.

Posted by: Taiwan_joe at August 30, 2015 06:58 AM (sy8f2)

Come on over to Spartanburg Co.....I'll fix you up.

Posted by: BignJames at August 30, 2015 07:03 AM (0Mogm)

36 For all the crap about Trump not a GOP style candidate I think other than a non previous politician he is exactly a GOP candidate. You would get as much conservatism from him as you would most of the field.

Posted by: Skip at August 30, 2015 07:05 AM (nSbUf)

37 36
For all the crap about Trump not a GOP style candidate I think other
than a non previous politician he is exactly a GOP candidate. You would
get as much conservatism from him as you would most of the field.

Posted by: Skip at August 30, 2015 07:05 AM (nSbUf)

While that is true I don't think the other candidates have made contributions to Scankles.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 30, 2015 07:08 AM (t2KH5)

38 Re: Posted by: BignJames at August 30, 2015 07:03 AM (0Mogm)

Damn dude I am your neighbor, actually bought my Cochin hens ( they have feathers on their feet, really cute ) in Spartanburg CO.

Can you see me waving?

Posted by: Taiwan_joe at August 30, 2015 07:09 AM (sy8f2)

39 28 As genderless fashion continues to build momentum across the industry,
theres one garment helping make unisex chic easily accessible for both
men and women. Yes, its the oh-so-utilitarian jumpsuit.

Hillary! approves. hmmmm, bonnets are making a big comeback in NYC too.

What next? Disco? We haven't tried that one in a while.

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 30, 2015 07:09 AM (gyKtp)

40
The Planned Parenthood debacle is so intertwined with government funding through Medicade reimbursements, I'm doubtful Boehner and McConnell are capable of leading the effort to defund.

Why confront the Obama machine when its simply more prudent to call for defunding while giving reach arounds and oral platitudes to the unwashed members of the proletariat who fund this criminal enterprise.

Posted by: Doctor Fish at August 30, 2015 07:09 AM (OiFtZ)

41 As genderless fashion continues to build momentum across the industry

I want what they're huffing.

Posted by: HR trinken trinken trinken at August 30, 2015 07:12 AM (rHXGG)

42 jumpsuits never catch on because they're a PITA when going to use the toilet

Posted by: Bigby's Knuckle Sandwich at August 30, 2015 07:12 AM (Cq0oW)

43 Planned Parenthood is definitely not the hill to die on.

Posted by: John Boner in Assless Chaps at August 30, 2015 07:15 AM (u5gzz)

44
Re Trump:

A few things not to lose sight of. Trump's presence in the race and the effect it is having is the issue.
And while we examine his past and his seemingly politically expedient move to the right, quite a few establishment candidates are moving even more to the left (Jeb: free tuition!)

That is all.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 30, 2015 07:15 AM (St6BJ)

45 42 jumpsuits never catch on because they're a PITA when going to use the toilet
Posted by: Bigby's Knuckle Sandwich at August 30, 2015 07:12 AM (Cq0oW)

Depends.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 30, 2015 07:16 AM (St6BJ)

46 $16 million in fines and counting from the EPA, for building a stock pond on his own land:

http://watchdog.org/235785/epa-lawsuit-pond-fines/

Wait til you see what the fines are for not brushing your teeth under OCare.

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 30, 2015 07:17 AM (gyKtp)

47 34 FenelonSpoke

Ah! a blessing from FenelonSpoke.

Thank you.

May your teen do well on his time trials, not cramp up, and stretch with no pain.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 30, 2015 07:17 AM (u82oZ)

48 I don't want Trump at all and started out thinking his shooting from the hip would get him shut down by the political correct crowd but glad that didn't happen as it has turned out. I'm convinced he is a big government guy.

Posted by: Skip at August 30, 2015 07:18 AM (nSbUf)

49 You would get as much conservatism from [Trump] as you would most of the field.

Posted by: Skip at August 30, 2015 07:05 AM (nSbUf)

You really overestimate the eGOPs. As even Trump has stated, would anyone be talking about the criminal illegal alien invaders if not for him? So where were the eGOPs this whole time? Oh right, sucking on CoC cock. FFS, they can't even defund Planned Abortionhood after all those horrid videos were released, with still more to come.

I know the eGOPs will fuck me. Trump may fuck me. I'll take my chances with Trump. Why play poker with a marked deck that is stacked against me?

Posted by: RickZ at August 30, 2015 07:18 AM (HEtQ3)

50
jumpsuits never catch on because they're a PITA when going to use the toilet
Posted by: Bigby's Knuckle Sandwich

Overalls were a 70s fashion thing.

People must have coped.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 30, 2015 07:18 AM (kdS6q)

51 Posted by: Taiwan_joe at August 30, 2015 06:58 AM

First time I got them this year I couldn't sleep for two nights. Had them so much this summer, I'm immune now.

Oh, yeah. I was selling this all short, ticks, we have ticks too, who can resist that. Tick burrowed into your peepee, you look down "I don't remember that freckle," not a freckle at all, tick nymph.

Posted by: traye at August 30, 2015 07:21 AM (IXvvs)

52 Donald Trump is a poo poo head, and will cost the GOP the presidency.

Posted by: Rinse Penis
------
Mr. Priapus. Bush 41 earned his defeat by lying to his constituency. You assclowns are doing the same thing. What did you expect?

Posted by: Caitlyn Jenner at August 30, 2015 07:22 AM (P6Jv8)

53 I do find it amusing the media keeps thinking they have trapped Trump but it continues to backfire.

Posted by: Skip at August 30, 2015 07:24 AM (nSbUf)

54 we live within walking distance to a smallish amusement park and, while we take the toddler past it to see the lights and rollercoaster, he never had gone in before yesterday. Fell asleep talking about teacups and merry go rounds. I remembered a lot of the rides from when I was very young, too. Nice day.

Posted by: Bigby's Knuckle Sandwich at August 30, 2015 07:24 AM (Cq0oW)

55 BLM marchers in Minnesota on Saturday chanted "Pigs in a blanket, fry 'em like bacon" while following a group of cops:

http://tinyurl.com/pv4wx5g

(Daily Caller)

I wonder how many police union heads supported TFG's two elections?

PS Guys, how's that working out for ya?

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 30, 2015 07:24 AM (gyKtp)

56 Can you see me waving?

Posted by: Taiwan_joe at August 30, 2015 07:09 AM (sy8f2)

Sure....want some chiggers?

Posted by: BignJames at August 30, 2015 07:26 AM (0Mogm)

57 Overalls have a lot going for them. They're great work clothes.

Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at August 30, 2015 07:26 AM (u5gzz)

58 Who you callin chigger?

Posted by: Tiger Woulds at August 30, 2015 07:29 AM (P6Jv8)

59 BLM is getting to be a frightening event. I am not keeping count but are there now more police victims that innocent black victims, most of what the protesters are hanging on are thugs who were taking their lives and rolling the dice.

Posted by: Skip at August 30, 2015 07:30 AM (nSbUf)

60 Krak really knocked himself out on composing that post, eh? Big hand for Krak. That must have been exhausting; take a well-earned rest now. Big hand, big hand!

Morning, Glories! The best is ahead. (How hard is that to believe, considering the condition we're in?)

Return of the Vic? Best news so far today. Hiya, Vic!

Posted by: mindful webworker - whew! at August 30, 2015 07:30 AM (Rlakk)

61 I'm convinced he is a big government guy.

=====

I'm back and forth on it. I agree he is in the sense that he'd reach for a government solution to a given problem, but I don't see him doing that just to expand government power into unnecessary areas like a politician would if a more efficient means were available. Also I can easily imagine him shutting down some inefficient things, or exposing abuses inhis You're Fired way. Some things he might shut down could result in untoward consequences, like were he to cancel some foreign aid or demand a restructuring of obligations dependent on that aid. But I confess to liking that possibility so could be wishful thinking.

Posted by: Bigby's Knuckle Sandwich at August 30, 2015 07:34 AM (Cq0oW)

62 60 Return of the Vic? Best news so far today. Hiya, Vic!

Posted by: mindful webworker - whew! at August 30, 2015 07:30 AM (Rlakk)

Nice to be back. Will have news tomorrow.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 30, 2015 07:35 AM (t2KH5)

63 Welcome home Vic.

Posted by: Joethefatman at August 30, 2015 07:38 AM (kHJ3a)

64 Posted by: Skip at August 30, 2015 07:30 AM (nSbUf)

What do you expect would happen when cops became so arrogant, trigger happy and above the law over the last few decades? I'm surprised it's been as peaceful as it has, frankly.

Posted by: Bigby's Knuckle Sandwich at August 30, 2015 07:39 AM (Cq0oW)

65 -decloaks-
Vic, glad you are back and that all is well with you and yours. Actually did miss you, the VNN and your comments have become part of my morning.
-recloaks-

Posted by: Random Lurker at August 30, 2015 07:40 AM (+tRIN)

66 Posted by: Bigby's Knuckle Sandwich at August 30, 2015 07:39 AM (Cq0oW)

And that's when the fight started.

Posted by: weirdflunkyonatablet at August 30, 2015 07:41 AM (gCeSe)

67 haha

Posted by: Bigby's Knuckle Sandwich at August 30, 2015 07:42 AM (Cq0oW)

68 kindle is at 30 percent and kid will awaken soon so have the fight yourselves. ain't taking any of it back and I've got plenty more. Which is not to say BLM are wonderful marvellous people just predictable reaction to shitty circumstances.

Posted by: Bigby's Knuckle Sandwich at August 30, 2015 07:46 AM (Cq0oW)

69 Animal funnies c/o Bluebird of Bitterness
Happy Caturday, Theatrical Edition
http://bit.ly/theatricat

Posted by: mindful webworker - lol news at August 30, 2015 07:47 AM (Rlakk)

70 Some things he might shut down could result in untoward consequences, like were he to cancel some foreign aid or demand a restructuring of obligations dependent on that aid. But I confess to liking that possibility so could be wishful thinking.

Posted by: Bigby's Knuckle Sandwich

------

We've erred on the side of timorous, abject cowardice for far too long when it comes to slashing government waste. Untoward consequences should be the least of our worries. Better to start erring on the other side.

Posted by: John McCain at August 30, 2015 07:47 AM (P6Jv8)

71 Good morning Vic. Glad to see you are back.
A morning without Vic is like a morning without coffee

Posted by: Cicero Skip at August 30, 2015 07:51 AM (FIrEF)

72 I see AOS is still locking up on Pale Moon.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 30, 2015 07:51 AM (t2KH5)

73 Oh, if above wasn't enough, how about this, I can almost promise that at some point you'll get hit with 1200 volts. Come on before somebody else takes your spot.

Posted by: traye at August 30, 2015 06:22 AM

I ran into one of thoseelectric fences a loooooong time ago. I would rather stick my dick in a light socket.

Posted by: Cicero Skip at August 30, 2015 07:52 AM (FIrEF)

74
Back when America was great:

Siz Instant Charcoal Starter Foam 1959

lileks.com/institute/gallery/bbtrix/5.html

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 30, 2015 07:55 AM (kdS6q)

75 But was it chapless?

http://www.engrish.com/2015/08/whats-that-stripe/

Posted by: mindful webworker - lol news at August 30, 2015 07:56 AM (Rlakk)

76 The best lies ahead, did I say in my greeting?

Here's a comic of TFG saying the same. Yeah, sure, guy.

http://bit.ly/best-2-come

Posted by: mindful webworker - lol news at August 30, 2015 07:59 AM (Rlakk)

77 Oh, and welcome back, Vic. You're absence was duly noted by many here, including VNN junkies like myself.

Posted by: RickZ at August 30, 2015 07:59 AM (HEtQ3)

78
And, on an end of summer theme, the origins of the aluminum lever ice cube tray:

http://tinyurl.com/pqklljd

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 30, 2015 08:00 AM (kdS6q)

79 Good to be back home. I had not originally intended to stay for two weeks but brothers were all tied up and uncle still needed tending to. Came back when I ran out of pravastatin.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 30, 2015 08:04 AM (t2KH5)

80 Back when America was great

I went through that whole gallery the other day. Wish he'd scanned the actual recipes...

Posted by: HR trinken trinken trinken at August 30, 2015 08:04 AM (rHXGG)

81 Anybody remember "meggings" from a few years ago? Did that ever catch on? This jumpsuit is the same schtick: try to psych people out into accepting X by asserting that X is an inevitability. This is also done with immigration and gay marriage with varying degrees of success. But when it comes to men's fashion, it's always a big nothingburger. There is nothing to fear from genderless jumpsuits. I'd like to see Jeb debate Sanders wearing those things. They'd be laughed off the stage.

Posted by: Caitlyn Jenner at August 30, 2015 08:07 AM (P6Jv8)

82 Hello Vic! Welcome back!

Posted by: @votermom at August 30, 2015 08:08 AM (cbfNE)

83 Prince Rebus is having a shit-fit, I see. Cry for me, tough guy.

Posted by: Donald's Rump at August 30, 2015 08:10 AM (OmBeX)

84
I simply adore the pantsuit concept because it puts me closer to my choice for president, Hillary Clinton. Also, when wearing the overalls, it makes my ass look firm, and ready for action.

Posted by: Liberal Pajama Boy at August 30, 2015 08:11 AM (OiFtZ)

85 LDC, ice cube trays with levers - thanks for that link. Interesting. Used to have to fuss with those. I remember the transition to plastic ice cube trays. (GOML)

There should be one of those "kids look at" videos with the lever ice cube trays. Kids from homes with ice makers who don't even know what ice cube trays are.

Posted by: mindful webworker - i skube at August 30, 2015 08:12 AM (Rlakk)

86 Fashion is a scam.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at August 30, 2015 08:14 AM (oVJmc)

87 Coveralls are the wave of the future. Not denim coveralls, though.

Posted by: George Will at August 30, 2015 08:14 AM (u5gzz)

88 Vic!!!!! The world has righted itself.

I hope your brother (?) is doing better.

Posted by: Gem at August 30, 2015 08:15 AM (c+gwp)

89 I think Ace captured the discontent when he wrote something like

"I'm tired of being lied to by the same people for decades, I'm ready for someone new to lie to me for a while!"

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 30, 2015 08:16 AM (ftVQq)

90 Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 30, 2015 06:50 AM (kdS6q)

Re the "utilitarian" jumpsuits returning to "fashion."

The comments are uniformly hysterical as well. (DYSWIDT?)

My favorite: Bringing couture to the picking-up-trash-by-the-freeway crowd.

Posted by: RushBabe at August 30, 2015 08:16 AM (1WSHx)

91 Posted by: George Will at August 30, 2015 08:14 AM (u5gzz)

Hard to get the bow-tie to knot correctly when wearing coveralls!

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 30, 2015 08:17 AM (ftVQq)

92 MSNBC scaled back its coverage of the 10th �anniversary of Hurricane Katrina because Brian Williams "misremembered" that he saw a dead body float past his hotel while he was there.

The cable network, which inherited Williams as a breaking news anchor after he was bumped from "NBC Nightly News" following an exhaustive internal probe into his tall tales, decided against sending its key anchors to New Orleans, to avoid awkward references to the Williams scandal.

Williams had been due to start his new job at MSNBC in August, but that date was pushed back to mid-September. Meanwhile, NBC has a big team on the ground in New Orleans, including Williams' successor, Lester Holt, who is anchoring "NBC Nightly News" live from Jackson Square on Friday.

An insider told us, "MSNBC is sensitive about Brian Williams and his reporting on Katrina. None of their anchors are there this weekend. Brian's mid-September start date was carefully scheduled to avoid the Katrina anniversary, among other considerations."

Posted by: Josh Radnor at August 30, 2015 08:18 AM (e8kgV)

93 As genderless fashion continues to build momentum across the industry, theres one garment helping make unisex chic easily accessible for both men and women. Yes, its the oh-so-utilitarian burka....

Burkas have been on trend for women for several seasons, but after designers at this past New York Fashion Week Mens showed several wearable variations on the trend they've officially arrived back on the scene for the boys.

The best way for guys to embrace the trend is with simplicity -- too many extra accessories ruin the look's clean lines.

Sized for the whole family (picture, SFW):
http://bit.ly/is-attire

Posted by: mindful webworker - fashion failure at August 30, 2015 08:19 AM (Rlakk)

94
Darn! Darn! Darn! Darnie-darn!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 30, 2015 08:19 AM (VLTL9)

95 Bacon's frying, coffee's brewing, early music on the radio, reading Anna'a book. Life is good.

'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Michigangsta at August 30, 2015 08:20 AM (jR7Wy)

96 Yeah, Brian got a little over-emotional in his Katrina coverage. I'm thinking he might be gay.

Posted by: Shemp Smith at August 30, 2015 08:22 AM (u5gzz)

97 Brian Williams' reporting may be fake, but it's accurate. Trust me.

Posted by: Dan, Rather at August 30, 2015 08:25 AM (Rlakk)

98 88 I hope your brother (?) is doing better.

Posted by: Gem at August 30, 2015 08:15 AM (c+gwp)

It was my uncle.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 30, 2015 08:27 AM (t2KH5)

99 Hey, wait a minnit! Didn't everybody wear jumpsuits in "1984"?

Posted by: Donald's Rump at August 30, 2015 08:28 AM (OmBeX)

100 I dunno; that's an awful lot of content this early in the morning.

Mornin', horde.

Posted by: rickl at August 30, 2015 08:28 AM (sdi6R)

101 Can anyone seriously doubt that the authoritarian runs strong in Trump?

Imagine that same impulse with a phone and a pen.

If a feckless southside Chicago community organizer was unable to resist the temptation to dictatorship, no way Trump does.

Posted by: Schaden at August 30, 2015 08:28 AM (QolCq)

102 Reading about how PTAs in the suburbs raise too much money and how inner city schools mostly don't have PTAs and how it would be a great idea to pool all PTA monies and divvy it out FAIRLY. Overlooked is the fact that inner city school funding by the gov is three times that of the suburbs. But fairness.

Posted by: NCkate at August 30, 2015 08:29 AM (MG4zH)

103 Ah, kiss me.

Posted by: Donald's Rump at August 30, 2015 08:29 AM (OmBeX)

104
It's terrific that Dan Rather became the most trusted name in news, replacing Walter Crankshaft who single-highhandedly won the horrible Vietnam War by declaration. A war where America attacked and killed a proud yellow people.

Posted by: Sally Kohn, Lesbian Activist at August 30, 2015 08:31 AM (OiFtZ)

105 Jeb! - the insane choice (poster, sfw)
http://bit.ly/bushnutz

Posted by: mindful webworker - did I type that out loud? at August 30, 2015 08:32 AM (Rlakk)

106 102
Reading about how PTAs in the suburbs raise too much money and how inner
city schools mostly don't have PTAs and how it would be a great idea to
pool all PTA monies and divvy it out FAIRLY. Overlooked is the fact
that inner city school funding by the gov is three times that of the
suburbs. But fairness.

Posted by: NCkate at August 30, 2015 08:29 AM (MG4zH)

I went to my first PTA meeting when I moved here and got married. After 1 hour of group discussion on fund raising I asked the president when we were going to discuss school policy and subjects taught. She said the purpose of the meeting was not to discuss school work, only financing. I asked why I paid property taxes and got up and left.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 30, 2015 08:32 AM (t2KH5)

107 #102 that idea, and HUD's plan to integrate suburban schools and neighborhoods that are insufficiently diverse with inner city kids, should be renamed "No Child Gets Ahead."

Posted by: vivi at August 30, 2015 08:33 AM (etM5R)

108 I have only been here a few months, but I was touched by the sincere worry for you, Vic, from both day and night walkers. No sarcasm

Posted by: Gouverneur Morris at August 30, 2015 08:34 AM (PHxng)

109 I just found a photo from the 1980s of J.J. Sefton wearing a jumpsuit!

http://tinyurl.com/nal9p9g

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at August 30, 2015 08:34 AM (Zu3d9)

110 Black Lives Matter! /SEIU since they are backing BLM

Chicago: 2 dead 10 shot usual, average for most days
Baltimoe: 45 dead in 31 days

Freddie Gray hearings next week, watch out.

Posted by: Colin at August 30, 2015 08:35 AM (eoM8x)

111 108
I have only been here a few months, but I was touched by the sincere
worry for you, Vic, from both day and night walkers. No sarcasm

Posted by: Gouverneur Morris at August 30, 2015 08:34 AM (PHxng)

I was touched as well. Next time I will notify the hoard.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 30, 2015 08:35 AM (t2KH5)

112 Siz Instant Charcoal Starter Foam 1959

lileks.com/institute/gallery/bbtrix/5.html

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 30, 2015 07:55 AM (kdS6q)

"Me, I'm thinking the Fourth of July, a long line of expelled Siz
studded with M-80s, and one match. You'd get a letter of commendation
from General Westmoreland, and he lives seven states away."

Posted by: scif at August 30, 2015 08:36 AM (t+ssG)

113 I love reading The Register and their bits on Space Boffins. Here's an article on NASA space tourism posters:

http://tinyurl.com/l3byjon

Relax on Kepler-16b!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Michigangsta at August 30, 2015 08:36 AM (jR7Wy)

114 I have been PTA pres and I assure you, were the distribution policy be implemented, there would be no official PTA by the next day.

Posted by: Gouverneur Morris at August 30, 2015 08:37 AM (PHxng)

115
Goody goody gum drop! Just a few more minutes before George Will can teach conservatives how to lose an election. On balance, Mr. Will is probably the smartest man in Washington, and closely guards his allegiance to the formidable Democrat Party.

Posted by: Debbie Wassermanly Schultz at August 30, 2015 08:37 AM (OiFtZ)

116 Here in Charlotte, the school system's budget is $1.2 billion.

Posted by: NCkate at August 30, 2015 08:37 AM (MG4zH)

117 109 I just found a photo from the 1980s of J.J. Sefton wearing a jumpsuit!

http://tinyurl.com/nal9p9g
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at August 30, 2015 08:34 AM (Zu3d9)
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Hebrew Hammer Time!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Michigangsta at August 30, 2015 08:37 AM (jR7Wy)

118 I was touched as well. Next time I will notify the hoard.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 30, 2015 08:35 AM (t2KH5)

You have a hoard? No wonder you got touched.

Posted by: Donald's Rump at August 30, 2015 08:38 AM (OmBeX)

119 So Mrs VIA's overeducated Asian friend came over last night for dinner.

It all started when she said "So, what do you think about all this P.C stuff".

And my response was that the only purpose that PC served was to intimidate her to shut up while the left romped all over her ethics and moral norms.

Then she made the mistake of asking me to explain....

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 30, 2015 08:38 AM (VPLuQ)

120 Posted by: Debbie Wassermanly Schultz at August 30, 2015 08:37 AM (OiFtZ)

Do you use Duke's or Hellman's in your hair?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at August 30, 2015 08:39 AM (Zu3d9)

121 Siz Instant Charcoal Starter Foam 1959
-----------------

Calling in a napalm strike on your grill.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at August 30, 2015 08:40 AM (9mTYi)

122 "Baltimoe: 45 dead in 31 days"

But to be fair, last month B'more had 45 Freddy Gray Memorial Tribute shootings.

This month, with only two days left, we are down to 32.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 30, 2015 08:40 AM (VPLuQ)

123 You kids stop that right now!

Posted by: Blake Lives' Mater at August 30, 2015 08:41 AM (OmBeX)

124
Do you use Duke's or Hellman's in your hair?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

I resent conservatives suggesting my head hair is somewhat representative of my cooter hair. That's disgusting and does not approximate the truth. Leave it to conservatives to create a sex joke when none exists.

Posted by: Debbie Wassermanly Schultz at August 30, 2015 08:41 AM (OiFtZ)

125 Best Foods.

Posted by: mojo at August 30, 2015 08:42 AM (OmBeX)

126 Posted by: Debbie Wassermanly Schultz at August 30, 2015 08:41 AM (OiFtZ)

Believe me when I say that none of us here want to go there!

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 30, 2015 08:42 AM (ftVQq)

127 that idea, and HUD's plan to integrate suburban
schools and neighborhoods that are insufficiently diverse with inner
city kids, should be renamed "No Child Gets Ahead."

Posted by: vivi at August 30, 2015 08:33 AM (etM5R)

Because diversity must trump (no pun) everything. Funny how the people who scream the loudest for diversity are the least diverse of all

Posted by: TheQuietMan at August 30, 2015 08:43 AM (DiZBp)

128 Here in Charlotte, the school system's budget is $1.2 billion.
Posted by: NCkate
------------------

Didn't realize you are in Charlotte.

That makes at least 3 hordefolk Charlotteans, at some time or another.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at August 30, 2015 08:43 AM (9mTYi)

129 Do you use Duke's or Hellman's in your hair?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at August 30, 2015 08:39 AM (Zu3d9)

More like generic "Mayo-naise" in the 5 gallon tub!

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 30, 2015 08:44 AM (ftVQq)

130 Hey, Mike. Just down the street from Nip.

Posted by: NCkate at August 30, 2015 08:44 AM (MG4zH)

131 78
And, on an end of summer theme, the origins of the aluminum lever ice cube tray:

http://tinyurl.com/pqklljd
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 30, 2015 08:00 AM (kdS6q)

Nice. I remember those from when I was a kid. I don't know whether I sold them in a yard sale of if they're packed away in the attic somewhere.

Posted by: rickl at August 30, 2015 08:44 AM (sdi6R)

132 I missed Vic!!
I missed you, Vic!!
I missed Vic?!

Yes

Posted by: Ruth at August 30, 2015 08:44 AM (oo88B)

133 If a feckless southside Chicago community organizer was unable to resist the temptation to dictatorship

Yeah.

IF.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at August 30, 2015 08:45 AM (oVJmc)

134 NCkate - My old neighborhood. Lived between Providence and Queens.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at August 30, 2015 08:45 AM (9mTYi)

135 the aluminum lever ice cube tray

The lever always bent. Or the vanes.

Posted by: mojo at August 30, 2015 08:46 AM (OmBeX)

136 "HUD's plan to integrate suburban
schools and neighborhoods that are insufficiently diverse with inner
city kids,"

That's some cool phrasing right there.

You know where else is insufficiently diverse?

Baltimore City, Sandtown area.

Absolute and total lack of diversity there.
HUD have any suggestions?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 30, 2015 08:46 AM (VPLuQ)

137 Then she made the mistake of asking me to explain....
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 30, 2015 08:38 AM (VPLuQ)
----
Surely she has intimate knowledge of the PC game.

Or was she subtly asking you to give voice to what she cannot openly say?

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Michigangsta at August 30, 2015 08:46 AM (jR7Wy)

138 Posted by: TheQuietMan at August 30, 2015 08:43 AM (DiZBp)

The trick is to crush the peasants before they realize they've been betrayed, then let the natural thugs rise to the top of the "police" force to keep them there!

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 30, 2015 08:46 AM (ftVQq)

139 "HUD's plan to integrate suburban
schools and neighborhoods that are insufficiently diverse with inner city kids,"
----
Whatever happened to "freedom of association"?

And yeah, the Diversity Squad kids always seem very ethnically homogenous in their personal lives.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Michigangsta at August 30, 2015 08:48 AM (jR7Wy)

140 Saw this week where the actress Julianne Moore wants "her" high school - J.E.B. Stewart High in Farifax County Virginia. General Stewart apparently being disqualified for having owned slaves.

No word yet on where Ms. Moore -- who can be seen naked and pretending (presumably) to fornicate in a number of films -- stands on the renaming of Fairfax County or the Commonwealth of Virginia itself; both of which were named in honor of persons who were intensely involved in the trading and ownership of slaves.

Posted by: Stu at August 30, 2015 08:49 AM (QolCq)

141 Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at August 30, 2015 08:45 AM (oVJmc)

One difference is that the feckless southside Chicago community organizer has never, to this day, been called to account for any of his actions!

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 30, 2015 08:49 AM (ftVQq)

142 "Surely she has intimate knowledge of the PC game.

Or was she subtly asking you to give voice to what she cannot openly say?"

Her understanding of how the world is being driven by Progressivism ends at the awareness that some words are no longer allowed to be said.

By the time we got to "How many genders does FaceBook offer", and "You know that you are blessed with Asian Privilege, right?", her head was ready to explode.

The, we started to talk about College rape claims, and Sexual Assault Tribunals.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 30, 2015 08:50 AM (VPLuQ)

143 if you want to get an aerobic workout just sitting down, read the article about homeschooling at Slate and the comments. Apparently homeschoolers are overweight, illiterate Christians hiding behind homeschooling to abuse and neglect their children while indoctrinating them with creationism and depriving them of social skills. As bad is the notion that if homeschoolers aren't doing anything wrong they shouldn't fight against government regulations and testing, including home visits. .

Interestingly, when homeschoolers explain that there are regulations that vary state by state and that kids take the same tests as everyone else at the end of high school, somehow those regulations and tests (and the data gathered from them) don't count to the public school advocates. I don't understand the almost blind devotion some people had to public schools, even ignoring the massive waste, bureaucracy, bullying, and sex abuse by teachers....why it's like they are in a cult or something.

Posted by: vivi at August 30, 2015 08:51 AM (etM5R)

144 Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 30, 2015 08:50 AM (VPLuQ)

Sounds like fun. Did you do a diversity session on the 2nd Amendment?

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 30, 2015 08:51 AM (ftVQq)

145 Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 30, 2015 08:46 AM (VPLuQ)

Georgetown, The Upper West Side of Manhattan, Hyde Park in Chicago; all lily-white.

There are lots of places that need some diversity.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at August 30, 2015 08:51 AM (Zu3d9)

146 There's nothing to say about political correctness that Orwell didn't say in 1948.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at August 30, 2015 08:53 AM (oVJmc)

147 "...Hyde Park in Chicago; all lily-white."

unless you're hooked up with Tony Rezko

Posted by: Mr Wizard at August 30, 2015 08:53 AM (hCdMd)

148 "Sounds like fun. Did you do a diversity session on the 2nd Amendment?"

I did touch briefly on the Affordable Handgun act, and it's goals of providing affordable personal protection to women of color.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 30, 2015 08:53 AM (VPLuQ)

149 Hey, time to head out for Paintball practice.

Catch you all this evening.

Remember, if you haven't pissed off a liberal by the end of the day, you're not trying hard enough.

later all.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 30, 2015 08:54 AM (VPLuQ)

150 An "Obama gun"?

Posted by: mojo at August 30, 2015 08:55 AM (OmBeX)

151 #139. Yeah, whatever happened to Freedom of Association....they've been chipping away at that for years.

Posted by: vivi at August 30, 2015 08:57 AM (etM5R)

152 Obama's racial healing claims another victim. A Harris County deputy pumping gas was shot execution-style by a 30-year-old POC.

http://tinyurl.com/nurh7oh

Posted by: Kodos the Executioner at August 30, 2015 08:59 AM (Qz1bK)

153 141 Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at August 30, 2015 08:45 AM (oVJmc)

One difference is that the feckless southside Chicago community organizer has never, to this day, been called to account for any of his actions!

***

Can't disagree that Obama has never been called to account but I am puzzled as to why that failure constitutes a "difference".

Since Obama has never been called to account, is there any reason to believe that an overreaching President Trump would be?

On the subject of the relative risk of dictatorship between Obama and Trump, I take some solace from knowing that Obama at least has the redeeming virtues of being stupid and lazy.

Posted by: Schaden at August 30, 2015 08:59 AM (QolCq)

154 Mike Hammer: former Charlottean myself. Born and raised on mill hill in N. Charlotte (NoDa). Left in 2005 and glad to be gone.

Posted by: Agitator at August 30, 2015 09:01 AM (vzk8Z)

155 Sharing accumulated random websurfing flotsam.

Stumbled across a comment from somebody on some blog back in 2004 quoting an excerpt from Bob Dylan bio, describing the recording session for Rainy Day Women #12 & #35, the Everybody Must Get Stoned song. Just about what you'd expect.
http://bit.ly/rainy-day-origin

Posted by: mindful webworker - silver websurfer at August 30, 2015 09:02 AM (Rlakk)

156
Governor Crispy Cream will appear on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace to explain why Donald Trump is a flash in the pan as the leader of the pack, but he is the only person capable of arousing the electorate to vote their best interest.

The Beached Whale is simply out of his element, and will wash ashore in short order to lie on the beach rotting and stinking up the race because the electorate has rejected his candidacy.

Posted by: Doctor Fish at August 30, 2015 09:02 AM (OiFtZ)

157 Mike Hammer: former Charlottean myself. Born and raised on mill hill in N. Charlotte (NoDa). Left in 2005 and glad to be gone.
Posted by: Agitator
--------------------

Well, that makes 4 of us from there.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at August 30, 2015 09:04 AM (9mTYi)

158 A Long Island educator says he was labeled a racist and fired for
enforcing academic eligibility requirements for student athletes.

In February 2013, he began checking grades for all the kids
participating in winter sports in the district, such as basketball,
wrestling and indoor track, and informing coaches of who would not be
allowed to play, Cincotta, who is white, says in court papers.

The effort prompted a call from the superintendent's assistant, who
slammed him as a "racist" and told him he was "trying to hurt black
kids," Cincotta alleges.

Following the rules is racist. War is peace.

Posted by: TheQuietMan at August 30, 2015 09:04 AM (DiZBp)

159 RE: Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 30, 2015 08:46 AM (VPLuQ)

Be careful VIA, you may wake up tomorrow and there is a moving van and two deputies park out side for your "relocation".

Posted by: Taiwan_joe at August 30, 2015 09:05 AM (sy8f2)

160 Schaden's right--Donald Trump is a poopyhead!

Posted by: John Boner in Assless Chaps at August 30, 2015 09:05 AM (u5gzz)

161 Yeah, whatever happened to Freedom of Association....they've been chipping away at that for years.

Posted by: vivi at August 30, 2015 08:57 AM (etM5R)

It's not just the government. How about shit companies like JPMorgan Chase that force employees to tell how much they support the homo agenda. Diversity departments. The sure sign that a company is too big, bloated and stupid

Posted by: TheQuietMan at August 30, 2015 09:06 AM (DiZBp)

162 Since Obama has never been called to account, is there any reason to believe that an overreaching President Trump would be?

Posted by: Schaden at August 30, 2015 08:59 AM (QolCq)

Perhaps a small difference, but in his pre-presidential days, Obama was never called to account and given waivers plus special handling at every turn, as a consequence, he has no sense of potential future consequences.

I think Trump understands that tomorrow the tide may turn against him and that will temper his actions (maybe less than we would like).

All "politicians" are subject to Lord Acton's dictum!

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 30, 2015 09:06 AM (ftVQq)

163 Overalls were a 70s fashion thing.

--

I can't help but think of this thing that was floating around the internet a few years ago. If you have never seen it, and especially if you've never lived through the 70s (as I have), then by all means, behold the glory of the jumpsuit, among many other treasures in the....

1977 JC Penney's clothing catalog - http://tinyurl.com/n9hpbaz

Posted by: Lady in Black....sigh at August 30, 2015 09:07 AM (pVkEV)

164 Posted by: Doctor Fish at August 30, 2015 09:02 AM (OiFtZ)

Thanks for the tip, now I won't feel bad about cutting brush while the Wallace circus is on!

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 30, 2015 09:08 AM (ftVQq)

165 Governor Crispy Cream will appear on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace
to explain why Donald Trump is a flash in the pan as the leader of the
pack, but he is the only person capable of arousing the electorate to
vote their best interest.

The Beached Whale is simply out of his
element, and will wash ashore in short order to lie on the beach
rotting and stinking up the race because the electorate has rejected his
candidacy.

Looks like he'll need a lap band around his lips for him to stop eating!

Posted by: Yeah right at August 30, 2015 09:09 AM (2X7pN)

166 I grew up with cattle and got loaned out often for working cows that were not ours. I've been voltaged by electric fences and hotshots so thanks for the invite but no.

Sulfur on your boots and pants legs for chiggers, known as red bugs where I came from. Better is not giving them anywhere to hide by wearing shorts and no socks with your shoes but would be a problem in the briars and tear vines. Flayed legs are only slightly preferable to chigger bites.

Posted by: Dave, exiled in RI at August 30, 2015 09:11 AM (5t/kK)

167
Obama's racial healing claims another victim. A Harris County deputy pumping gas was shot execution-style by a 30-year-old POC.

--

This was a hideous tragedy. I lay the blame of this man's death at the hands of Obama. Directly. Without hesitation. America has really gone off the rails in mass insanity driven by very dangerous rhetoric. This will not be the last victim either. Those inclined to go over the edge have been simmering in their hatred stew and have been listening to Obama, Farrakhan and others. Bad times...bad, bad times. I have a brother in law enforcement (on the federal level). I worry about him.

Posted by: Lady in Black....sigh at August 30, 2015 09:12 AM (pVkEV)

168 nood book

Posted by: OregonMuse at August 30, 2015 09:13 AM (rEr+Q)

169 Lady in Black: 1977 JC Penney's clothing catalog - http://tinyurl.com/n9hpbaz

That was... horrifying. Suits suitable only for Herb the salesman guy on WKRP. The leprechaun green was stunning.

I was busy making a complete mess of my life that year, and missed out on those fine fashion trends.

Posted by: mindful webworker - silver websurfer at August 30, 2015 09:14 AM (Rlakk)

170 @158 TheQuietMan

"Following the rules is racist."

It hurts everyone in the end. The college degree is worthless when you know there was no effort behind it or decreasing standards to obtain. People are getting wise to that.

Posted by: That guy at August 30, 2015 09:16 AM (eK0Dy)

171
The police murder in Texas was horrific, and if the States Attorney is able to elicit a statement from the killer that he was influenced by the BLM comments about killing cops, the State of Texas should issue warrants for the arrest and extradition of the BLM miscreants and charge them with Solicitation to Murder.

Unsure of the penalty for this charge in Texas, but hopefully its at least life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Also, the possibility for conviction in Harris County is strong, even with a large black population. Get 'um boy!

Posted by: Doctor Fish at August 30, 2015 09:16 AM (OiFtZ)

172 Those inclined to go over the edge have been
simmering in their hatred stew and have been listening to Obama,
Farrakhan and others. Bad times...bad, bad times. I have a brother in
law enforcement (on the federal level). I worry about him.

Posted by: Lady in Black....sigh at August 30, 2015 09:12 AM (pVkEV)

There is not a bit of difference between Barry, Jesse Jackson and Calypso Louie. All race baiting POS. And they want the whole country to pay to further their agenda.

Posted by: TheQuietMan at August 30, 2015 09:20 AM (DiZBp)

173
George Will is up orally flatulating on Fox News Sunday!

Posted by: Doctor Fish at August 30, 2015 09:20 AM (OiFtZ)

174 book thread up

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 30, 2015 09:24 AM (t2KH5)

175
Welcome back, Vic! We were all worried about you!

66 Posted by: Bigby's Knuckle Sandwich at August 30, 2015 07:39 AM (Cq0oW)

There's a little amusement park right outside of Green Bay, Wisconsin which somehow still offers rides (mainly toddler rides, although there are a few appeal to older kids) for 25 cents apiece. I told my niece and nephew there a few times and the outing cost me under $12 including ice cream and sodas. While I was watching them play in the kiddie pool, I struck up a conversation with a local woman there who had 4 children under 5(two sets of fraternal twins). She said, "I live here in the summer."

Posted by: Donna&&&&V. (waving ampersands furiously) at August 30, 2015 09:33 AM (+XMAD)

176 I recently purchased two books, the first on recommendation of of a moron in a book thread; Bleachy-Haired Honky Bitch: Tales From A Bad Neighborhood

It, along with the companion book, Confessions of a Recovering Slut, are sitting atop a stack of other books I keep promising myself that I will read, including books by Sharyl Attkisson and Charles Cooke and assorted other books about life as a sheep rancher, project management, human resources, etc...

I'd better get busy.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at August 30, 2015 09:44 AM (PMlgt)

177 43 Planned Parenthood is definitely not the hill to die on.
Posted by: John Boner in Assless Chaps at August 30, 2015 07:15 AM (u5gzz)

Maybe not for you...

Posted by: Unborn baby at August 30, 2015 09:44 AM (+XMAD)

178 167
This was a hideous tragedy. I lay the blame of this man's death at the hands of Obama. Directly. Without hesitation. America has really gone off the rails in mass insanity driven by very dangerous rhetoric. This will not be the last victim either. Those inclined to go over the edge have been simmering in their hatred stew and have been listening to Obama, Farrakhan and others. Bad times...bad, bad times. I have a brother in law enforcement (on the federal level). I worry about him.
Posted by: Lady in Black....sigh at August 30, 2015 09:12 AM (pVkEV)

Don't forget the media. They have enormous responsibility for this, with their slanted reporting and outright lies in the Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown cases.

Come to think of it, the media are directly responsible for giving us Obama in the first place.

Posted by: rickl at August 30, 2015 09:45 AM (sdi6R)

179 Some dumbass BLM by the name of Sunshine ? did a blog radio program last wee where she called for people to kill cops. She's also the one you see naked on the internet using the flag to wipe her ass. I'm hoping that they go after her for the deaths on cops bullshit.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at August 30, 2015 09:59 AM (iQIUe)

180 Well, I just ordered "The English Novel" courses from The Great Courses, so I'll be boning up on my Fielding, Austin, Dickens, and Conrad for a while.

Let me put in a plug for the The Great Courses - I'm finding them wonderful. Although they can be expensive, they always have a sale going on (the download of the English Novel course is now $30., which is very good for 24 lectures) and they are great to watch or listen to when I'm on the treadmill or driving. All sorts of subjects are available -from art to theology to science to cooking.

One caveat: read the reviews before you order a course. I bought a course on Culinary History which is marred by the professor's obvious leftism (I assume most of the lecturers are leftists since they are college profs, but most manage to leave their political leanings out of these lectures). If I had read the reviews before I ordered the course, I would have known about his politicization of the topic and not ordered it.

My favorite lecturer so far is Robert Greenberg, who does almost all the lectures on classical music. The guy is a great speaker, funny and not at all stuffy and he doesn't mention politics at all. He's even made me take an interest in opera, a subject I knew and cared little about before I took his course, because he's so enthusiastic about it and so good at explaining it, that I couldn't keep but get drawn in.

I realize I'm sounding like a commercial, but really these courses are wonderful things. After I'm done with Greenberg's general music appreciation course, I've got his Beethoven course and courses on the Great Cathedrals of Europe and the art of the Louvre (and the English Novel) to get through.

It makes me look forward to exercising - and it's a lot more pleasurable than watching,say, the GOPe flacks on Fox.

Posted by: Donna&&&&V. (brandisher of ampersands) at August 30, 2015 10:15 AM (+XMAD)

181 In February 2013, he began checking grades for all the kids
participating in winter sports in the district, such as basketball,
wrestling and indoor track, and informing coaches of who would not be
allowed to play, Cincotta, who is white, says in court papers.

The effort prompted a call from the superintendent's assistant, who
slammed him as a "racist" and told him he was "trying to hurt black
kids," Cincotta alleges.

Following the rules is racist. War is peace.

Posted by: TheQuietMan at August 30, 2015 09:04 AM (DiZBp)

Which is why once they are eligible to be recruited by colleges, they are quietly told that they need to spend a year in prep school before they can come on board for a big time college scholarship. Because they have been coasted through high school to allow them to play for the team.

There are more than a few players in D1 college football that spent a year in prep school after high school prior to getting signed.

Posted by: Jen the original at August 30, 2015 10:51 AM (KEyz7)

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