Charles JohnsonFollow @Green_FootballsHere’s a glimpse into the secret fantasies of American Family Association caveman Bryan Fischer, as he imagines himself confronting an employer in “stilettos, a dress and dangly earrings” … oh wait, that’s somebody else he’s fantasizing about, not himself. I don’t know how I could have gotten that confused.
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calochortus Fri, Jan 4, 2013 7:30:15pm |
Bryan? There's a difference between homosexuality and cross-dressing.
Just thought you should know.
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b_sharp Fri, Jan 4, 2013 7:32:09pm |
re: #1 calochortus
Bryan? There's a difference between homosexuality and cross-dressing.
Just thought you should know.
Too complex a concept for his rwnj religion addled brain.
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calochortus Fri, Jan 4, 2013 7:33:42pm |
re: #2 b_sharp
Yup, and I think an employer can have some say over what employees wear to work as it reflects on their image. Bryan will have to tone it down if he wants to work there.
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freetoken Fri, Jan 4, 2013 7:35:05pm |
Given his complexion and hair (what's left of it), I'd suggest dark purple for the stilettos, matching hosiery, a gown with dark material lower and a lighter, bluer upper portion (not deep cuts, please). As for the earrings, definitely platinum alloy, and if stones/bling is needed a mixture of blue diamonds and blue star sapphire. Keep the hair silver.
Probably will end up looking like Barbara Bush.
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Romantic Heretic Fri, Jan 4, 2013 7:36:54pm |
My belief is that the deeply closeted are subjecting themselves to a form of mushroom treatment. It would explain why they get so…twisted.
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freetoken Fri, Jan 4, 2013 7:37:02pm |
re: #5 lawhawk
Barbara does look like a high Anglican "church lady".
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calochortus Fri, Jan 4, 2013 7:37:52pm |
re: #4 freetoken
Given his complexion and hair (what's left of it), I'd suggest dark purple for the stilettos, matching hosiery, a gown with dark material lower and a lighter, bluer upper portion (not deep cuts, please). As for the earrings, definitely platinum alloy, and if stones/bling is needed a mixture of blue diamonds and blue star sapphire. Keep the hair silver.
Probably will end up looking like Barbara Bush.
Lovely for an evening out, but sparkly stones should only be for evening wear, so probably not work appropriate.
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freetoken Fri, Jan 4, 2013 7:39:01pm |
re: #8 calochortus
Um, he will be "working" at night.
Oh, here is a good look for someone his age and color.
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calochortus Fri, Jan 4, 2013 7:40:31pm |
re: #9 freetoken
And the queen wears it well.
I thought Bryan was looking for work at a bookstore. Silly me.
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Dark_Falcon Fri, Jan 4, 2013 7:40:42pm |
Here you are, PLL. These are some more photos from Chiccago.
This first one is of the relatively new Lakeshore East Park, which replaced what used to be a small rail yard near Lake Michigan in downtown Chicago.
The second one is of part of the downtown Chicago skyline near sunset.
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b_sharp Fri, Jan 4, 2013 7:41:09pm |
Shouldn't a 'flaming homo sexual' wear leather chaps to a job interview?
Hey dimwit, you couldn't pick a gay guy out of a crowd because they dress like everybody else.
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lawhawk Fri, Jan 4, 2013 7:41:41pm |
Rep. Scott Dejarlais, your hypocrisy is showing:
Rep Scott Dejarlais (R-TN) voted no on #Sandy #NFIP, but had no problem with aid to TN - desjarlais.house.gov/news/documents... #hypocrite— lawhawk (@lawhawk) January 5, 2013
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Dark_Falcon Fri, Jan 4, 2013 7:45:07pm |
re: #10 calochortus
And the queen wears it well.
I thought Bryan was looking for work at a bookstore. Silly me.
Yes, but unlike Bryan Fischer she has class.
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ProBosniaLiberal Fri, Jan 4, 2013 7:45:57pm |
re: #11 Dark_Falcon
Found this on Wiki:
The Venezuelan government announces that president Hugo Chávez is being treated for a "respiratory deficiency" after complications from a severe lung infection.
Considering he is an authoritarian douchebag, and seems to poor man's version of Stalin, I feel no pity.
For all of his talk on Human Rights, he has neglected the Indiginous tribes still there.
Meanwhile, what is the news on Puerto Rico? I now the end of their last session referred the issue to Congress.
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Gus Fri, Jan 4, 2013 7:46:29pm |
Hmm. Not this stupid argument again. A quick reading of the latest ENDA legislation refers to "perceived sexual orientation or gender identity." That is distinct from generally accepted social behavior. If a transgendered applicant came in wearing “stilettos, a dress and dangly earrings” the employer would still have a right to stipulate dress codes. One of course wouldn't expect an applicant to appear this way to begin with but I'm sure there could be a few in some large cities. Protection of perceived sexual orientation or gender identity is not protection from asocial behavior.
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ProBosniaLiberal Fri, Jan 4, 2013 7:48:26pm |
re: #16 Gus
True.
But we know know what sort of weird shit Fischer does.
His description is simply too detailed to be a theoretical for him. He probably does this at home, or after he picks up a kid.
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Dark_Falcon Fri, Jan 4, 2013 7:49:17pm |
re: #15 ProBosniaLiberal
Found this on Wiki:
Considering he is an authoritarian douchebag, and seems to poor man's version of Stalin, I feel no pity.
For all of his talk on Human Rights, he has neglected the Indiginous tribes still there.
Meanwhile, what is the news on Puerto Rico? I now the end of their last session referred the issue to Congress.
I'll cry no tears, but I cannot help but feel a small amount of sympathy. Chavez is an assshole, but the way he's suffering is something I'd not wish on anybody.
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nines09 Fri, Jan 4, 2013 7:49:21pm |
I guess we now know Fischers' type. There was thought behind that description. Brother. He's a 500 Watt Projector.
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ProBosniaLiberal Fri, Jan 4, 2013 7:49:54pm |
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jaunte Fri, Jan 4, 2013 7:51:51pm |
Fischer is a troll by nature; of course he thinks everyone he disagrees with is going to be trolling.
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Gus Fri, Jan 4, 2013 7:53:15pm |
re: #17 ProBosniaLiberal
True.
But we know know what sort of weird shit Fischer does.
His description is simply too detailed to be a theoretical for him. He probably does this at home, or after he picks up a kid.
He's thinking the stereotypes.
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calochortus Fri, Jan 4, 2013 7:53:30pm |
re: #12 b_sharp
A few weeks ago there was a vote in San Francisco to outlaw nudity in public (with a few exceptions) because there were a few guys who had taken up sitting around naked in the Castro district. The problem? The Castro is becoming a family neighborhood and parents consider naked guys hanging around inappropriate when they're walking their kids to school. While I have no certain knowledge of the sexual orientation of any of the people involved, I would assume there are many same sex couples, and I'm sure the idea of gays with kids leading a normal family life makes Fischer's head explode.
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ProBosniaLiberal Fri, Jan 4, 2013 7:54:54pm |
re: #18 Dark_Falcon
Also, pissed at House Republicans for another reason.
Because of their constant caterwauling, Puerto Rico is still stuck in status limbo, even though that referendum is likely the most conclusive we are going to get.
What we need are Major Hispanic American Protests in the US in support of Puerto Rico to get them moving. The House Republicans that is.
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jaunte Fri, Jan 4, 2013 7:55:35pm |
Heh.
Fischer developed his religious beliefs initially through his father, a Baptist pastor. He attended Stanford University and, while a student there, got involved with Peninsula Bible Church, where the pastor preached what Fischer calls a "masculine, muscular Christianity" that appealed to him.
[Link: www.splcenter.org...]
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Gus Fri, Jan 4, 2013 7:56:15pm |
re: #23 calochortus
A few weeks ago there was a vote in San Francisco to outlaw nudity in public (with a few exceptions) because there were a few guys who had taken up sitting around naked in the Castro district. The problem? The Castro is becoming a family neighborhood and parents consider naked guys hanging around inappropriate when they're walking their kids to school. While I have no certain knowledge of the sexual orientation of any of the people involved, I would assume there are many same sex couples, and I'm sure the idea of gays with kids leading a normal family life makes Fischer's head explode.
Nudity is also a health issue. That and public transit. Blech.
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ProBosniaLiberal Fri, Jan 4, 2013 7:57:07pm |
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Kragar Fri, Jan 4, 2013 7:59:24pm |
re: #26 jaunte
Heh.
That makes sense given that he blames his father for not being man enough to keep his mother from leaving him.
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Dark_Falcon Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:01:49pm |
re: #27 Gus
Nudity is also a health issue. That and public transit. Blech.
That's why the first rule implemented mandated that those who were nude use a towel or something similar when sitting down in any sort of public space. It brought out a hostile reaction from people who felt their freedom was being impinged upon, which was a left-wing version of what we sometimes see out of the right: A failure to understand that your freedom doesn't give you the right to hurt other people or damage their property.
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Our Precious Bodily Fluids Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:03:24pm |
This is like a trailer for a 1950s monster movie.
SEE! the innocent Christian bookstore!
INVADED BY the homosexual WEARING HIGH HEELS!
FORCED! to provide employment!
COMPELLED! to endure silly clothing!
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Kragar Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:05:01pm |
re: #32 Our Precious Bodily Fluids
This is like a trailer for a 1950s monster movie.
SEE! the innocent Christian bookstore!
INVADED BY the homosexual WEARING HIGH HEELS!
FORCED! to provide employment!
COMPELLED! to endure silly clothing!
LIVE knowing people who don't agree with you exist!
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Dark_Falcon Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:05:40pm |
re: #32 Our Precious Bodily Fluids
This is like a trailer for a 1950s monster movie.
SEE! the innocent Christian bookstore!
INVADED BY the homosexual WEARING HIGH HEELS!
FORCED! to provide employment!
COMPELLED! to endure silly clothing!
INFESTED WITH TEH GEY!
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Kragar Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:06:56pm |
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Kragar Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:09:51pm |
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Shiplord Kirel Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:10:00pm |
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Our Precious Bodily Fluids Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:11:43pm |
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Kragar Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:12:30pm |
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Our Precious Bodily Fluids Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:16:12pm |
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austin_blue Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:16:27pm |
As a comedy skit? Brilliant.
As commentary? Comedy.
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calochortus Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:17:45pm |
OT, but apparently the good folks at FR don't favor food safety laws. Because:
It’s not like people all over the country dropping dead from “unsafe” food.......
WTF?
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Kragar Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:18:55pm |
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Kragar Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:19:49pm |
re: #48 calochortus
OT, but apparently the good folks at FR don't favor food safety laws. Because:
WTF?
Guns kill more people every year.
Wait a sec...
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jaunte Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:25:15pm |
re: #48 calochortus
Symptoms of salmonella poisoning include fever, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, or as Freepers call it, "another damn morning."
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Gus Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:27:06pm |
re: #48 calochortus
OT, but apparently the good folks at FR don't favor food safety laws. Because:
WTF?
Yeah but, "#FDA is a corrupt agency.Big pharma #monsanto cheats on its #GMO testing& FDA approves it,I bet Mike Taylor know why!!!!11ty"
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calochortus Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:27:35pm |
re: #51 jaunte
Symptoms of salmonella poisoning include fever, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, or as Freepers call it, "another damn morning."
I've had the dubious pleasure of having salmonella poisoning-just as we embarked on a 5 hour drive home. I can say with certainty that I have never been so happy to arrive at my destination.
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austin_blue Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:27:47pm |
The Sooners are dead men walking.
Johnny Football is the real deal.
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The Mountain That Blogs Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:28:16pm |
re: #13 lawhawk
Desjarlais is a doctor who has had affairs with his patients, and a pro-life Congressman who pressured a mistress into having an abortion.
Hypocrisy is his strong suit.
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calochortus Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:30:02pm |
re: #55 The Mountain That Blogs
Desjarlais is a doctor who has had affairs with his patients, and a pro-life Congressman who pressured a mistress into having an abortion.
Hypocrisy is his strong suit.
Yeah, but he saw the light (conveniently) after the abortion incident and repents. All is forgiven.
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calochortus Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:31:59pm |
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Gus Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:32:14pm |
re: #56 calochortus
Who is Mike Taylor?
Deputy commissioner of the FDA. Worked for a law firm that did work for Monsanto.
In 1981 he went into private practice at King & Spalding, a law firm, one client of which was the biotechnology company Monsanto, where he established and led the firm's food and drug law practice
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wheat-dogghazi Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:33:02pm |
This man's imagination 'tis a thing of wonder, it is.
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jaunte Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:34:07pm |
For those who didn't click through to Fischer's blog post, the real obscenity is his comparison of ENDA to Jim Crow laws. Now the bigots are the ones being discriminated against.
In fact, ENDA would represent the return of Jim Crow laws. Only now the people victimized would not be victimized based on the color of their skin but on the content of their character.
Oppose Jim Crow. Oppose ENDA.
[Link: afa.net...]
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freetoken Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:34:47pm |
So, I'm exploring exotic alloys for a possible future creative project... and there is no end of information out there from every corner of the internet.
One thing I've noticed is that the past couple of years has seen an explosion of alternative metals in jewelry, especially for men. Now, given the astronomical price of gold and platinum it makes a lot of business sense.
Yet reading what is written by those who are hawking these jewelry and products is like reading so much that is written in fitness and diet - it's just malarky.
All sorts of sciency terms are used in high-falutin descriptions to wow the reader... but it is all a game for hucksters and their marks.
Well, jewelry has always had an element of that, so it's nothing new.
Reading what is written about magickal cobalt, chromium, titanium, tungsten, germanium (which is pushed for its cancer-curing powers) - it all reminds me why we have the idiocy we do in politics and governance.
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Kragar Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:36:56pm |
The remake of Evil Dead's trailer is out. Looks intense.
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wheat-dogghazi Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:37:06pm |
re: #62 jaunte
For those who didn't click through to Fischer's blog post, the real obscenity is his comparison of ENDA to Jim Crow laws. Now the bigots are the ones being discriminated against.
How is ENDA, which is supposed to guarantee non-discrimination, at all similar to Jim Crow laws, which guaranteed discrimination? The right-wing mind 'tis a thing of wonder, too.
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HappyWarrior Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:37:40pm |
Fischer's ramblings get weirder by the day. The guy would be better off if he just whacked off occasionally or stopped being a judgmental prick.
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calochortus Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:37:47pm |
re: #63 freetoken
It is, as it always was, all about the magick. We desperately want to have the power to control our environment.
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Kragar Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:38:30pm |
re: #65 wheat-dogghazi
How is ENDA, which is supposed to guarantee non-discrimination, at all similar to Jim Crow laws, which guaranteed discrimination? The right-wing mind 'tis a thing of wonder, too.
They're being forced not to punish people for being different from them. Oppression!
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HappyWarrior Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:38:45pm |
re: #62 jaunte
For those who didn't click through to Fischer's blog post, the real obscenity is his comparison of ENDA to Jim Crow laws. Now the bigots are the ones being discriminated against.
There's something really fucked up about a mindset that compares legislation that bars discrimination based on sexuality to laws that allowed for open discrimination. This is so typical of those with Fischer's mindset. They want to be victims so bad.
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freetoken Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:40:55pm |
re: #67 calochortus
And vanity. Don't forget vanity.
One thing you will not find written by the hawkers in their spiel: "We know you can't afford gold and platinum, so here are some other really shiny things that will help you impress the next woman you meet at the bar."
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Dark_Falcon Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:41:11pm |
re: #57 goddamnedfrank
Giuliani?
Not the same thing, really. Giuliani doesn't hide the fact that he's dressed in drag a few times and doesn't get hostile about other people doing it as well. Thus its not hypocritical when he wears a dress.
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HappyWarrior Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:45:59pm |
re: #68 Kragar
They're being forced not to punish people for being different from them. Oppression!
Yeah, that's what fucked up. They actually think it's oppression that they're barred from oppressing other people. It's fucking sick. Even more sick that they think that they're like people who were actually oppressed. Fischer's managing to make Pat Robertson and the late Jerry Falwell look somewhat sane. That's really hard to do but he does it more and more every day.
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Kragar Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:46:45pm |
EXCLUSIVE: Dick Armey Dishes On FreedomWorks' Deals With Beck & Limbaugh
"The arrangement was simply FreedomWorks paid Glenn Beck money and Glenn Beck said nice things about FreedomWorks on the air," Armey, the former House majority leader, told Media Matters Friday. "I saw that a million dollars went to Beck this past year, that was the annual expenditure."
Armey, who left the organization this past fall after a dispute over its internal operations, said a similar arrangement was also in place with Rush Limbaugh, but did not know the exact financial details.
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HappyWarrior Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:47:35pm |
re: #73 Kragar
EXCLUSIVE: Dick Armey Dishes On FreedomWorks' Deals With Beck & Limbaugh
Lovely. But Glenn Beck is just like you and I! He's a man of the people!
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calochortus Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:48:03pm |
re: #70 freetoken
Ah yes, impressing chance-met women in bars. Many years ago I remember a dental hygienist commenting that her boss (a young, single, male dentist) was (allegedly) sort of disgusted that women he met would ask what kind of car he drove and when he said it was a Porsche, they'd be all over him. I didn't say anything (since my mouth was full of dental implements at the time) but the obvious way to deal with it was to tell them he drove a VW... But then, I did end up marrying a man who owned a VW rather than a Porsche.
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Kragar Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:48:16pm |
re: #74 HappyWarrior
Lovely. But Glenn Beck is just like you and I! He's a man of the people!
A job creator!
/
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Gus Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:48:33pm |
re: #62 jaunte
For those who didn't click through to Fischer's blog post, the real obscenity is his comparison of ENDA to Jim Crow laws. Now the bigots are the ones being discriminated against.
It's not even law. Started in 1994 with Ted Kennedy as sponsor. Give today's House it won't be law unless the Dems take back the House in 2014 which is not likely to happen given redistricting. It's a long way from becoming law.
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Kragar Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:49:26pm |
re: #77 Gus
It's not even law. Started in 1994 with Ted Kennedy as sponsor. Give today's House it won't be law unless the Dems take back the House in 2014 which is not likely to happen given redistricting. It's a long way from becoming law.
BUT PEOPLE HAVE AN OPINION THAT DIFFERS FROM HIM! CAN'T YOU SEE THE DANGER?!?!
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Gus Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:50:57pm |
re: #78 Kragar
BUT PEOPLE HAVE AN OPINION THAT DIFFERS FROM HIM! CAN'T YOU SEE THE DANGER?!?!
It's going to happen! Just you wait and see. It'll be during Obama's 3rd term after he gets rid of the 22nd Amendment!!11ty
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HappyWarrior Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:51:38pm |
re: #79 Gus
It's going to happen! Just you wait and see. It'll be during Obama's 3rd term after he gets rid of the 22nd Amendment!!11ty
Is that before or after Shariah Law comes in that wipes all mention of God?
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jaunte Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:52:12pm |
re: #77 Gus
Yes. It's just that his comparing his struggle to discriminate against people with the real struggles of the civil rights movement is so ludicrous it's hard to believe he was able to type the post.
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Gus Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:53:13pm |
re: #80 HappyWarrior
Is that before or after Shariah Law comes in that wipes all mention of God?
Before, during, and after. //
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Kragar Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:54:07pm |
re: #79 Gus
It's going to happen! Just you wait and see. It'll be during Obama's 3rd term after he gets rid of the 22nd Amendment!!11ty
The potential chance that a law he disagrees with gets enacted? DEMONIC TYRANNY!
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HappyWarrior Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:54:54pm |
re: #81 jaunte
Yes. It's just that his comparing his struggle to discriminate against people with the real struggles of the civil rights movement is so ludicrous it's hard to believe he was able to type the post.
I actually think it's downright sick that he does that. I think of all the people who were killed before the Civil Rights Movement. Some of them for as little as whistling at a white woman in Emmett Till's case. And then to hear Fischer saying that because he can't(and he still can since as Gus has said ENDA isn't federal law) discriminate against someone in a job based on sexuality is like what African Americans had to experience in the Jim Crow period. That actually makes me violently angry. It's not quite Godwin but it's pretty damn close.
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wheat-dogghazi Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:55:04pm |
re: #83 Kragar
Democracy -- how does that work?
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HappyWarrior Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:56:14pm |
It's going to be an awkward day for Bryan when he's finally picked up with a rent boy. Dude is either really obsessed with homosexuals or he's the biggest repressed fucker out there or a little of both.
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Romantic Heretic Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:58:13pm |
re: #48 calochortus
OT, but apparently the good folks at FR don't favor food safety laws. Because:
WTF?
Gah! I spent thirty seconds reading the comments. I haven't seen so much bat shit craziness since the time I spent on the mental ward of a local hospital.
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calochortus Fri, Jan 4, 2013 8:58:56pm |
re: #86 HappyWarrior
It's going to be an awkward day for Bryan when he's finally picked up with a rent boy. Dude is either really obsessed with homosexuals or he's the biggest repressed fucker out there or a little of both.
Seriously. As a happily married heterosexual, I spend a remarkably small amount of my time thinking about who other people love and how they dress. They ought not do it in the street and scare the horses, but beyond that it is hardly my business.
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calochortus Fri, Jan 4, 2013 9:00:14pm |
re: #87 Romantic Heretic
Gah! I spent thirty seconds reading the comments. I haven't seen so much bat shit craziness since the time I spent on the mental ward of a local hospital.
Food borne illness makes us free!
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HappyWarrior Fri, Jan 4, 2013 9:02:55pm |
re: #88 calochortus
Seriously. As a happily married heterosexual, I spend a remarkably small amount of my time thinking about who other people love and how they dress. They ought not do it in the street and scare the horses, but beyond that it is hardly my business.
I've actually had some of my favorite conversations about girls with a gay friend of mine. I mean it's hilarious to me how super paranoid guys like this are about gay dudes.
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HappyWarrior Fri, Jan 4, 2013 9:03:25pm |
Yeah damn food regulation. People should be able to shit and piss in my food if they want to. It's freedom!
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calochortus Fri, Jan 4, 2013 9:04:26pm |
re: #91 HappyWarrior
Yeah damn food regulation. People should be able to shit and piss in my food if they want to. It's freedom!
You'll be happy to know that there is such a thing as allowable levels of rodent droppings in your food.
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HappyWarrior Fri, Jan 4, 2013 9:04:58pm |
re: #92 calochortus
You'll be happy to know that there is such a thing as allowable levels of rodent droppings in your food.
Makes me want a beer.
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calochortus Fri, Jan 4, 2013 9:05:52pm |
re: #93 HappyWarrior
Pour it over your food. Maybe it will make it safer.
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jaunte Fri, Jan 4, 2013 9:16:43pm |
#Struggleplate will make everything better (by contrast)
[Link: twitter.com...]
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Gus Fri, Jan 4, 2013 9:17:30pm |
re: #96 jaunte
#Struggleplate will make everything better (by contrast)
[Link: twitter.com...]
See 94
//
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Gus Fri, Jan 4, 2013 9:20:41pm |
re: #96 jaunte
#Struggleplate will make everything better (by contrast)
[Link: twitter.com...]
Here's how it started!
Men look soo emasculated carrying diaper bags. Grow some balls. Say no.— Crystal Wright (@GOPBlackChick) January 4, 2013
:D That's her chicken.
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jaunte Fri, Jan 4, 2013 9:23:17pm |
re: #98 Gus
Heh. KFC is paying to be at the top of that #StrugglePlate timeline.
Making chicken appetizing!
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Dark_Falcon Fri, Jan 4, 2013 9:24:18pm |
re: #98 Gus
Here's how it started!
[Embedded content]
:D That's her chicken.
It's true, though. Men should be carrying Bushmasters instead.
///
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Four More Tears Fri, Jan 4, 2013 9:32:10pm |
It's only the fifth of January...
And I have already read the story of the year...
He hired a team of virtual assassins to repeatedly kill his son’s favorite character in a popular online role-playing game. According to Kotaku, 23-year-old Xiao Feng had been in and out of jobs for years while pointedly telling his father that he didn’t want to work for a living. Even after his father ruined his online gaming experience by having his character die numerous times, the defiant Feng told his father that he was still “not looking for any job” and that he wanted “to take some time to find one that suits me.”
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Dark_Falcon Fri, Jan 4, 2013 9:33:59pm |
re: #103 Four More Tears
It's only the fifth of January...
And I have already read the story of the year...
Wow, that is one whole mountain of DERP right there.
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jaunte Fri, Jan 4, 2013 9:34:13pm |
re: #102 Gus
I'm not sure how well I woulda turned out though.I did have 6 months of freezer burn on me.#struggleplate
— Struggle Chicken (@StuggleChicken) January 5, 2013
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Gus Fri, Jan 4, 2013 9:34:28pm |
Just having fun. Don't mean no harm. If that's what she wants to believe.re: #103 Four More Tears
It's only the fifth of January...
And I have already read the story of the year...
Not a viral story?
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Dark_Falcon Fri, Jan 4, 2013 9:41:39pm |
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wrenchwench Fri, Jan 4, 2013 10:23:52pm |
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wheat-dogghazi Fri, Jan 4, 2013 10:25:04pm |
re: #106 Gus
It was first published Dec. 28 on a Chinese gaming site, picked up from Sina.com, a blogging network here. The original stories don't provide any more details than the one you linked to, like real names and locations. So, it's anyone's guess if the story is legit, or a gamers' legend.
There is a grain of truth in it, though. There are some young Chinese fresh out of college (or high school) who are not as willing as their parents to take a crap job just to make money. These "little emperors," who are generally boys, have been coddled most of their lives as only children, and as young adults still expect to live off their parents until something "great" comes along. Gaming addiction is supposedly a problem here, especially among teenage boys. But judging from anecdotal evidence, it's about as prevalent as Internet addictions are in the USA. In other words, not such a big deal.
Little Feng's daddy should give up on the Internet assassin shit and kick the kid out of the house for a while.
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wrenchwench Fri, Jan 4, 2013 10:32:47pm |
re: #105 jaunte
Is the value of my collection of Lance Armstrong memorabilia going to go up or down?
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Kragar Fri, Jan 4, 2013 10:33:44pm |
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prairiefire Fri, Jan 4, 2013 10:35:26pm |
re: #115 wrenchwench
Is the value of my collection of Lance Armstrong memorabilia going to go up or down?
Down ~
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wrenchwench Fri, Jan 4, 2013 10:36:47pm |
re: #117 prairiefire
Down ~
[Embedded content]
Maybe after everyone else burns theirs it will go back up....
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prairiefire Fri, Jan 4, 2013 10:39:53pm |
re: #119 wrenchwench
Maybe after everyone else burns theirs it will go back up....
Ah, a collector after my own heart.
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prairiefire Fri, Jan 4, 2013 10:49:55pm |
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Kragar Fri, Jan 4, 2013 11:02:01pm |
re: #126 Gus
Yes, but the punchline for me is that the boys seem rather skeptical.
Nothing a few more years of soul numbing indoctrination can't break.
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Gus Fri, Jan 4, 2013 11:16:16pm |
Buddy Guy - Five Long Years: youtu.be/n_4UmAY852I via @youtube— Gus (@Gus_802) January 5, 2013
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wilburs Fri, Jan 4, 2013 11:18:32pm |
Didn't Levi in that Jesus camp movie recently repudiate a lot of the beliefs he expressed as a 13 year old droid
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Gus Fri, Jan 4, 2013 11:22:55pm |
re: #130 wilburs
Didn't Levi in that Jesus camp movie recently repudiate a lot of the beliefs he expressed as a 13 year old droid
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Gus Fri, Jan 4, 2013 11:28:18pm |
Sunday Routine | Mark O'Connor: Mark O'Connor, Violin Composer, Finds Inspiration in His Cave nyti.ms/WjBxAx— New York Times Music (@nytimesmusic) January 5, 2013
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freetoken Sat, Jan 5, 2013 12:01:59am |
Mr. Fischer drifts aimlessly in the late of the night throughout the pool-side bar, the Caribbean winds gently caressing his face, as his boy comes to serve him his favorite cocktails...
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Targetpractice Sat, Jan 5, 2013 12:18:01am |
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researchok Sat, Jan 5, 2013 12:32:01am |
re: #133 freetoken
"Cabana boy, bring some cigarettes and ask that girl what she's drinking.
And tell her towels are so passe this season."
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freetoken Sat, Jan 5, 2013 1:14:49am |
re: #137 researchok
We thinks its the cabana boy who might have to lose the towel...
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researchok Sat, Jan 5, 2013 1:17:19am |
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freetoken Sat, Jan 5, 2013 1:29:33am |
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researchok Sat, Jan 5, 2013 1:36:34am |
Favorited.
I had never heard this before.
TY
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Sol Berdinowitz Sat, Jan 5, 2013 2:05:57am |
Just ckecked the LGF stalker site, I am listed as among the top 20 contributors, but alas, have not been singled out for any derogatory comments...
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FemNaziBitch Sat, Jan 5, 2013 6:01:21am |
re: #86 HappyWarrior
It's going to be an awkward day for Bryan when he's finally picked up with a rent boy. Dude is either really obsessed with homosexuals or he's the biggest repressed fucker out there or a little of both.
I think the lady doth prostest too much.
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jan 5, 2013 6:09:01am |
re: #145 FemNaziBitch
It's morning.
Yes, it is. doesn't feel too good for me, though. I didn't sleep well.
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FemNaziBitch Sat, Jan 5, 2013 6:12:57am |
"Environmentalists are outraged after approximately 18,000 shark fins were discovered drying out on a rooftop in Hong Kong, hidden from public view. The delicacy, often used in soup, is very popular in China. But the practice of fisherman removing the animal's fin and throwing it back into the sea to die, and the over-harvesting of sharks, has begun to change public opinion "
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Obdicut Sat, Jan 5, 2013 6:13:43am |
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FemNaziBitch Sat, Jan 5, 2013 6:13:47am |
re: #147 Dark_Falcon
Yes, it is. doesn't feel too good for me, though. I didn't sleep well.
Go back to bed.
You have my permission
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FemNaziBitch Sat, Jan 5, 2013 6:15:58am |
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jan 5, 2013 6:16:37am |
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jan 5, 2013 6:18:23am |
re: #150 FemNaziBitch
Go back to bed.
You have my permission
I can't. I already took my Nuvigil for the day. I won't be able to sleep for several hours.
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jan 5, 2013 6:23:24am |
re: #148 FemNaziBitch
"Environmentalists are outraged after approximately 18,000 shark fins were discovered drying out on a rooftop in Hong Kong, hidden from public view. The delicacy, often used in soup, is very popular in China. But the practice of fisherman removing the animal's fin and throwing it back into the sea to die, and the over-harvesting of sharks, has begun to change public opinion "
In Chinatown in Chicago there used to be several places where shark fin soup could be ordered. It was, as the article says, an expensive dish. That ended a few years ago and thankfully shark fins are no longer publicly available in Chi-town (as far as I know).
This next vid is by a band whose frontman is a Chicago native and its somewhat mandatory, given who The Guardian used as there 'environmental expert':
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Targetpractice Sat, Jan 5, 2013 6:24:31am |
What's that glowing ball of gas in the sky? And why is everything so bright?
//
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jan 5, 2013 6:25:22am |
re: #155 Targetpractice
What's that glowing ball of gas in the sky? And why is everything so bright?
//
Late night, TP?
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Obdicut Sat, Jan 5, 2013 6:25:31am |
re: #153 Dark_Falcon
I can't. I already took my Nuvigil for the day. I won't be able to sleep for several hours.
My wife uses modafanil to control her pseudo-narcolepsy. She can sometimes go back to bed right after it. Is nuvigil just branded modafanil or is there a difference?
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jan 5, 2013 6:27:18am |
re: #157 Obdicut
My wife uses modafanil to control her pseudo-narcolepsy. She can sometimes go back to bed right after it. Is nuvigil just branded modafanil or is there a difference?
I think there is a difference, but I'm not sure. There's no generic for Nuvigil, I do know that.
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Targetpractice Sat, Jan 5, 2013 6:29:01am |
re: #156 Dark_Falcon
Late night, TP?
Early, actually. Long week kicked my ass. Woke up around 1 this morning. Which means I'm gonna spend the rest of today hating the world.
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FemNaziBitch Sat, Jan 5, 2013 6:29:36am |
someONE decided to vomit on the bed last night. Probably the cat.
I hate that.
Now I have to do laundry.
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jan 5, 2013 6:32:48am |
re: #160 FemNaziBitch
someONE decided to vomit on the bed last night. Probably the cat.
I hate that.
Now I have to do laundry.
You have been warned: The Cat Overlord is displeased with you. ;)
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Obdicut Sat, Jan 5, 2013 6:33:26am |
re: #158 Dark_Falcon
I think there is a difference, but I'm not sure. There's no generic for Nuvigil, I do know that.
Just looked it up. Apparently nuvigil lasts longer after peak concentration during the day, but is otherwise very similar. The other main difference is that it's under patent, making it a lot more expensive.
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jan 5, 2013 6:37:36am |
re: #162 Obdicut
Just looked it up. Apparently nuvigil lasts longer after peak concentration during the day, but is otherwise very similar. The other main difference is that it's under patent, making it a lot more expensive.
Boy, do I know that last.
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Obdicut Sat, Jan 5, 2013 6:40:14am |
re: #163 Dark_Falcon
Boy, do I know that last.
Have you tried modafanil? It might work for you, especially if you get the timing right. Do you have any insomnia at night?
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FemNaziBitch Sat, Jan 5, 2013 6:42:25am |
re: #161 Dark_Falcon
You have been warned: The Cat Overlord is displeased with you. ;)
could not have been the cat. No idea.
Could have been the kid.
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jan 5, 2013 6:46:40am |
re: #164 Obdicut
Have you tried modafanil? It might work for you, especially if you get the timing right. Do you have any insomnia at night?
not so much. The problem is during the day. Nuvigil works for me and I'm getting a break on it, but once I get back to work I'm going to be incurring some of those costs myself. The good news is that the jobs that have called me back are ones that provide benefits.
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FemNaziBitch Sat, Jan 5, 2013 6:47:14am |
I did, however, manage to bathe and blow-dry three dogs yesterday.
I consider it a big accomplishment, as no one was home to help.
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Obdicut Sat, Jan 5, 2013 6:48:10am |
re: #166 Dark_Falcon
not so much. The problem is during the day. Nuvigil works for me and I'm getting a break on it, but once I get back to work I'm going to be incurring some of those costs myself. The good news is that the jobs that have called me back are ones that provide benefits.
Okay. You might at some point talk to your doctor about getting the generic for modafanil a try; if it works just as well for you, then you'd be saving quite a bit and not rewarding the drug company for just changing the drug slightly to retain patentability.
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Obdicut Sat, Jan 5, 2013 6:48:31am |
re: #167 FemNaziBitch
I did, however, manage to bathe and blow-dry three dogs yesterday.
I consider it a big accomplisment, as no one was home to help.
Bet those dogs regret straying into your yard.
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FemNaziBitch Sat, Jan 5, 2013 6:50:26am |
re: #169 Obdicut
Bet those dogs regret straying into your yard.
Actually, Old Man Dog seems to think it is his private spa. He actually will turn his head to get the sprayer to the parts of his head he wants massaged by it. While I rinse him, I turn the nozzle to the massage setting and run it up and down his spine. You should see the look on his face. 1/2 closed eyes, mouth hanging open, neck drooping. I know exactly how he feels.
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FemNaziBitch Sat, Jan 5, 2013 6:53:37am |
My current read, The Origins of Political Order by Francis Fukuyama, is quite interesting. I'm nearing the last part. He talks about the political power of the Catholic Church and how women's property rights were secured by the church mostly because they wanted the donations rich widows would inevitably give.
He says it was an important step because it worked to break the power of the tribe and get people who were not related by blood to submit to a central authority, which in turn helped to establish the "rule of law".
Same thing with the change to only celibate priests --helped to end corruption and power of the ruling elites. Well, we all know how well that worked . . . .
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Sol Berdinowitz Sat, Jan 5, 2013 7:01:45am |
re: #171 FemNaziBitch
He says it was an important step because it worked to break the power of the tribe and get people who were not related by blood to submit to a central authority, which in turn helped to establish the "rule of law".
Yes, and Luther's notion that all people are equal before God and answer to him directly without intermediates led to the notion that everyone is equal before the law and aswerable only to their own conscience.
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FemNaziBitch Sat, Jan 5, 2013 7:03:32am |
re: #172 Sol Berdinowitz
Yes, and Luther's notion that all people are equal before God and answer to him directly without intermediates led to the notion that everyone is equal before the law and aswerable only to their own conscience.
And that kings and elites are also answerable to the law . . .
I think we are still working on that one.
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Obdicut Sat, Jan 5, 2013 7:03:54am |
re: #172 Sol Berdinowitz
Yes, and Luther's notion that all people are equal before God and answer to him directly without intermediates led to the notion that everyone is equal before the law and aswerable only to their own conscience.
Meh. For some people. The idea isn't original to him, and there were a lot of Enlightenment thinkers who didn't depend on Luther's line of reasoning at all.
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FemNaziBitch Sat, Jan 5, 2013 7:05:55am |
re: #174 Obdicut
Meh. For some people. The idea isn't original to him, and there were a lot of Enlightenment thinkers who didn't depend on Luther's line of reasoning at all.
the addiction of power is an ongoing struggle. So, far, tho the book is presenting some history in a way that is new to me--from the perspective of establishing Political Order.
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Sol Berdinowitz Sat, Jan 5, 2013 7:07:50am |
and the line of thought that decided that everyone should be able to read the Bible for themselves and form their own opinion of it...which meant that everyone should learn to read and write as a religious duty.
needless to say, a lot of kings and bishops did not want their people to actually read what was written in the Bible.
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FemNaziBitch Sat, Jan 5, 2013 7:11:24am |
But, in the book, I'm still in the 12th century.
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FemNaziBitch Sat, Jan 5, 2013 7:12:23am |
I have to get moving.
Have a great morning all!
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jan 5, 2013 7:13:01am |
re: #171 FemNaziBitch
My current read, The Origins of Political Order by Francis Fukuyama, is quite interesting. I'm nearing the last part. He talks about the political power of the Catholic Church and how women's property rights were secured by the church mostly because they wanted the donations rich widows would inevitably give.
He says it was an important step because it worked to break the power of the tribe and get people who were not related by blood to submit to a central authority, which in turn helped to establish the "rule of law".
Same thing with the change to only celibate priests --helped to end corruption and power of the ruling elites. Well, we all know how well that worked . . . .
Abuses are always a risk. But when it was put into place, celibacy was a reasonable answer to the problem posed by the fact that the clergy had so many later sons of nobles. Some parishes and bishopates were becoming hereditary within certain families, and that would have been the ruin of the Catholic Church had it not been prevented.
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dragonath Sat, Jan 5, 2013 7:17:18am |
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William Barnett-Lewis Sat, Jan 5, 2013 7:21:20am |
re: #179 Dark_Falcon
Abuses are always a risk. But when it was put into place, celibacy was a reasonable answer to the problem posed by the fact that the clergy had so many later sons of nobles. Some parishes and bishopates were becoming hereditary within certain families, and that would have been the ruin of the Catholic Church had it not been prevented.
A far bigger consideration was that the church would not inherit the property of an unmarried priest and that a married priest will always have divided loyalties: do I support my wife and promote my children or blindly follow the commands of a leader that might be half a continent away? This is why it was not enforced until relatively late, after the east/west Schism and the increasing wealth in the 11th & 12th centuries.
In a very real way, the idea that the whole of the priesthood must be celibate, instead of some having that gift, is a fairly recent "innovation".
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andres Sat, Jan 5, 2013 7:30:11am |
re: #15 ProBosniaLiberal
Meanwhile, what is the news on Puerto Rico? I now the end of their last session referred the issue to Congress.
It's a mess, basically. The easiest part is the referendum, which the new government won't defend. The biggest problem lies on the figures given. The big victory by the statehood is only decisive if a significant part of the votes are not counted. If the blank votes, which amount to protest votes, are counted, the statehood has little over 49% of the votes. That makes defending the results of the referendum harder on the Congress, even while assuming a friendly one.
The PNP also left a huge mess on other matters. The economic numbers they were tuting during the campaign about how great PR economy was doing when compared to 4 years ago where projections that were off. And it goes downhill from there.
re: #24 ProBosniaLiberal
Also, pissed at House Republicans for another reason.
Because of their constant caterwauling, Puerto Rico is still stuck in status limbo, even though that referendum is likely the most conclusive we are going to get.
I don't think this will be the most conclusive referendum we'll get. If the pro-statehood stops acting like Republicans[1], and dedicate half the effort they've spent on covering their asses to actually promote statehood, I'll give it 12 or 20 years.
As a side note, I believed this on 1998[2], and the circumstances were almost identical then: pro-statehood party in power, riddled with scandals, and many voters made a punishment vote against the party on power. Many people on the pro-statehood movement, and not directly related to the PNP party, advised against the 2012 referendum because it would set back the pro-statehood movement yet again. Which I believe it did.
What we need are Major Hispanic American Protests in the US in support of Puerto Rico to get them moving. The House Republicans that is.
Immigration, I think, is a bigger factor. While the prevailing attitude towards Hispanic immigrants is hostile, it's going to be impossible to get a pro-statehood bill for Puerto Rico pass the Congress.
Once the anti-immigrant faction is reduced in power, it will make any move towards Puerto Rico much easier.
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[1] That is, like assholes. This attitude contributed to a lot of their big losses in the Legislative branch and in many towns.
[2] That the statehood is quite near. The 2012 referendum is the first referendum where statehood didn't have a huge increased compared to the last one.
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jan 5, 2013 7:37:13am |
re: #181 William Barnett-Lewis
A far bigger consideration was that the church would not inherit the property of an unmarried priest and that a married priest will always have divided loyalties: do I support my wife and promote my children or blindly follow the commands of a leader that might be half a continent away? This is why it was not enforced until relatively late, after the east/west Schism and the increasing wealth in the 11th & 12th centuries.
In a very real way, the idea that the whole of the priesthood must be celibate, instead of some having that gift, is a fairly recent "innovation".
Even with that, it's not that the leader's orders are being followed 'blindly'. Even intelligent and thinking people can find themselves in situations where the needs of the institution they are part of and the needs of their families may be in conflict.
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Mich-again Sat, Jan 5, 2013 7:57:35am |
re: #179 Dark_Falcon
Abuses are always a risk. But when it was put into place, celibacy was a reasonable answer to the problem posed by the fact that the clergy had so many later sons of nobles. Some parishes and bishopates were becoming hereditary within certain families, and that would have been the ruin of the Catholic Church had it not been prevented.
But if this policy doesn't change, the Church will continue to slide into oblivion. Over the Holidays, someone pointed this out to me.. "You never see a Hearse pulling a U-Haul trailer do ya? to point out that you can't take it with you.
With their celibacy policy for Priests the church is trying to hold on to it's earthly possessions, but in doing so, they sow the seeds of their own destruction.
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jan 5, 2013 8:04:31am |
re: #184 Mich-again
But if this policy doesn't change, the Church will continue to slide into oblivion. Over the Holidays, someone pointed this out to me.. "You never see a Hearse pulling a U-Haul trailer do ya? to point out that you can't take it with you.
With their celibacy policy for Priests the church is trying to hold on to it's earthly possessions, but in doing so, they sow the seeds of their own destruction.
Well, times have changed. Hereditary rule is not accepted as it once was.
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wilburs Sat, Jan 5, 2013 8:11:26am |
re: #185 Dark_Falcon
Well, times have changed. Hereditary rule is not accepted as it once was.
Don't tell Luke Russert
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jan 5, 2013 8:14:02am |
re: #186 wilburs
Don't tell Luke Russert
Luke Russert, like Chris Wallace, got in the door because of his name, but unlike a earl of old his name won't be enough to keep him in his job. The stay in after getting in, the modern day person needs to show actual ability.
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Mattand Sat, Jan 5, 2013 8:26:25am |
re: #187 Dark_Falcon
Luke Russert, like Chris Wallace, got in the door because of his name, but unlike a earl of old his name won't be enough to keep him in his job. The stay in after getting in, the modern day person needs to show actual ability.
And yet, Wolf Blitzer and the weekday crew at Fox and Friends are still employed.
Oh, cruel, cruel universe; why do you mock us so?
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Mich-again Sat, Jan 5, 2013 8:28:49am |
re: #185 Dark_Falcon
Well, times have changed. Hereditary rule is not accepted as it once was.
I think the celibacy rule was more about the church maintaining its possessions and wealth than who got to wear which color robe and the fancy hat.
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Gus Sat, Jan 5, 2013 8:38:47am |
"Canada is based on anti-Americanism. It is built in opposition to America. Without anti-Americanism, Canada would cease to exist."
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erik_t Sat, Jan 5, 2013 8:40:38am |
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Gus Sat, Jan 5, 2013 8:43:50am |
UPDATE: Aurora Police confirm 4 people were killed inside the home, including the gunman, who was shot by police. #9NEWS.— 9NEWS Denver (@9NEWS) January 5, 2013
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Feline Fearless Leader Sat, Jan 5, 2013 8:45:24am |
re: #162 Obdicut
Just looked it up. Apparently nuvigil lasts longer after peak concentration during the day, but is otherwise very similar. The other main difference is that it's under patent, making it a lot more expensive.
And you just have to wonder why the "less government" folk are not after the patent office as well...
/
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jan 5, 2013 8:47:57am |
re: #191 Gus
Such bullshit. The conferences I sold for Marcus Evans had notable numbers of Canadians coming to each one of them. They might want to be Americans, but most Canadians don't hate Americans.
I could more easily make the case that Texas is built on anti-Mexican animus and that if white Texans didn't hate 'brown people' they wouldn't be Texans (that case would still be wrong, however).
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allegro Sat, Jan 5, 2013 8:48:35am |
re: #195 Feline Fearless Leader
And you just have to wonder why the "less government" folk are not after the patent office as well...
/
Becau$e reason$!
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Romantic Heretic Sat, Jan 5, 2013 8:50:28am |
re: #171 FemNaziBitch
My current read, The Origins of Political Order by Francis Fukuyama, is quite interesting. I'm nearing the last part. He talks about the political power of the Catholic Church and how women's property rights were secured by the church mostly because they wanted the donations rich widows would inevitably give.
He says it was an important step because it worked to break the power of the tribe and get people who were not related by blood to submit to a central authority, which in turn helped to establish the "rule of law".
Same thing with the change to only celibate priests --helped to end corruption and power of the ruling elites. Well, we all know how well that worked . . . .
I'm mixed about Fukuyama.
I read The End of History and the Last Man and my reaction to it was either rolling my eyes or laughing.
On the other hand he wrote an essay in Foreign Policy a few years ago. The central discussion of that issue was The World's most dangerous Ideas. He wrote on Transhumanism. It was interesting and rather frightening.
I might borrow the book you're reading from the library. It sounds interesting and hopefully Fukuyama isn't indulging in the triumphalism that infested The End of History.
If you can find them, all the essays in that issue of Foreign Policy are very interesting. Best ones are The War on Evil and Undermining Free Will.
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jan 5, 2013 8:51:58am |
I've got to get going, but I'm going to leave you with this heartwarming story of an asshole getting his comeuppance:
A drunken passenger on a New York-bound flight from Iceland was duct-taped to his seat by fellow passengers after attacking one woman, spitting on other passengers and screaming the plane was going to crash.
A friend of one of the observing passengers, Andy Ellwood of New York, posted a picture of the subdued flyer to his Tumblr with an account of the incident.
The 'passenger drank all of his duty free liquor on the flight from Iceland to JFK yesterday,' Ellwood wrote.
'When he became unruly, (i.e. trying to choke the woman next to him and screaming the plane was going to crash), fellow passengers subdued him and tie him up for the rest of the flight. He was escorted off the flight by police when it landed.'
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Four More Tears Sat, Jan 5, 2013 8:51:58am |
Moron...
Catastrophic global warming alert: China has coldest temps in 28 years, 1000 ships trapped in ice. reuters.com/article/2013/0…
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanJFischer) January 5, 2013
Fucking moron...
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Targetpractice Sat, Jan 5, 2013 8:53:31am |
re: #200 Four More Tears
Moron...
[Embedded content]
Fucking moron...
Yes folks, weather extremes not seen in ages are proof that global warming is totally a joke.
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Romantic Heretic Sat, Jan 5, 2013 8:53:40am |
re: #173 FemNaziBitch
And that kings and elites are also answerable to the law . . .
I think we are still working on that one.
It goes against human nature, in my opinion. We're apes. We form ourselves into troops. Some of us become alphas, the rest do what the alphas tell them to do and conspire to become alphas themselves.
If we think about what we are doing we can prevent the usual corruption that comes form this way of doing things. But despite the name we've chosen for ourselves we're not, as a species, that big on thinking.
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Romantic Heretic Sat, Jan 5, 2013 8:57:47am |
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wrenchwench Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:02:17am |
re: #194 Gus
Have you ever had someone want to verify you using 'TrueTwit validation service' on Twitter?
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Gus Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:04:14am |
re: #204 wrenchwench
Have you ever had someone want to verify you using 'TrueTwit validation service' on Twitter?
Nope. Sounds weird. Googling now.
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wilburs Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:04:15am |
re: #204 wrenchwench
Have you ever had someone want to verify you using 'TrueTwit validation service' on Twitter?
sounds like phishing
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wrenchwench Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:05:08am |
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darthstar Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:05:29am |
re: #204 wrenchwench
Have you ever had someone want to verify you using 'TrueTwit validation service' on Twitter?
They want to verify a semi-anonymous handle is legit?
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darthstar Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:10:06am |
re: #210 Gus
Ignore it.
[Link: makobiscribe.com...]
"Know who your real followers are." I've got 73 of them. They may or may not tweet every day (I don't). When they do, they may or may not see the tweet I sent(or retweeted). That's how it works, as I understand it. Being someone's follower doesn't mean you're stalking them (unless you're a wingnut, then maybe you are). Though it would be fun to create a competitor to twitter where you called people 'stalkers'...Ooh, I like his posts...I think I'll stalk him.
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Dr Lizardo Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:11:42am |
re: #193 Gus
Beware: Human-Hating Liberals and Islamic Extremists Seek to Build Shariommunism!!
Well, just damn. They've figured out our secret plan for Shariommunism. Back to the old drawing board, I guess.
Hmmm.....maybe we can use our magical powers of taqiyya to infiltrate the Tea Party movement and take it over from within. We can do things like host Tea Party banquets and serve them Butterball stealth jihad turkey casseroles, which of course once eaten, will automatically make them Muslims. Why, eating Butterball turkey is practically like reciting the shahada. ///
headdesk
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bratwurst Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:11:44am |
re: #204 wrenchwench
Have you ever had someone want to verify you using 'TrueTwit validation service' on Twitter?
My ex validated that fact that I am a "true twit". Hope that helps!
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wrenchwench Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:12:31am |
re: #210 Gus
Ignore it.
[Link: makobiscribe.com...]
Thanks. It was dm'd to me by the account of this website, which looks really interesting.
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Lidane Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:13:38am |
Police: 4 dead, including gunman in Aurora, Colo., hostage stand-off nbcnews.to/Sbn5PG— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 5, 2013
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wrenchwench Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:13:55am |
re: #213 bratwurst
My ex validated that fact that I am a "true twit". Hope that helps!
Geez, and I followed you without knowing that! I'm such a risk taker!
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Gus Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:14:29am |
re: #211 darthstar
"Know who your real followers are." I've got 73 of them. They may or may not tweet every day (I don't). When they do, they may or may not see the tweet I sent(or retweeted). That's how it works, as I understand it. Being someone's follower doesn't mean you're stalking them (unless you're a wingnut, then maybe you are). Though it would be fun to create a competitor to twitter where you called people 'stalkers'...Ooh, I like his posts...I think I'll stalk him.
I figure if a spammer is following me they'd be spamming me. If someone does spam me I'll block and report immediately. Had one guy that was following me suddenly start bugging me a couple of weeks ago. Some winger with "proudly blocked by Charles Johnson" and blah, blah, blah. I blocked him. I don't want people to follow me just to complain about what I'm Tweeting.
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Gus Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:15:59am |
re: #214 wrenchwench
Thanks. It was dm'd to me by the account of this website, which looks really interesting.
Probably someone spoofing that account.
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wrenchwench Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:18:43am |
Also following me overnight:
Sarah Bebe ❀☮Ⓛⓞⓥⓔ☮❀ @zbleumoon
❀Save Redwoods ❀Share the Earth ❀Activist for Children ❀Animals ❀ Mentally ill ❀Autism ❀LGBT ❀Forests ❀Seas ❀HugsHeal ❀Peace❀ ♥Love =✿^._.^= ♥ Follow Back
She's got a quarter of a million followers! I could be one of them!
....but I think I'll pass...she'd be my 51st follower if I don't block her. I try to keep it simple.
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CuriousLurker Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:19:55am |
re: #213 bratwurst
Just followed you--had no idea you were on Twitter! What a great face you have, so friendly. ;)
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darthstar Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:19:56am |
re: #217 Gus
I figure if a spammer is following me they'd be spamming me. If someone does spam me I'll block and report immediately. Had one guy that was following me suddenly start bugging me a couple of weeks ago. Some winger with "proudly blocked by Charles Johnson" and blah, blah, blah. I blocked him. I don't want people to follow me just to complain about what I'm Tweeting.
How do I make a name for myself on the internet...oh, I'll pick some random person and harass the shit out of them.
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Sol Berdinowitz Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:20:01am |
re: #215 Lidane
Police: 4 dead, including gunman in Aurora, Colo., hostage stand-off
This would not have happened if...
everyone had been armed
we had not abandoned God in public life
we had not started allowing gays in the military
etc...
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wrenchwench Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:20:03am |
re: #218 Gus
Probably someone spoofing that account.
That would be the third or fourth time somebody's account got hacked causing me to receive a mysterious DM.
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Lidane Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:24:31am |
Ha! This is awesome:
Lalo Alcaraz, co-coiner of "self-deportation" in 1994, is the comic genius behind @mexicanmitt. thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/01/the... #woty12— Nancy Friedman (@Fritinancy) January 5, 2013
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Gus Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:25:09am |
re: #221 darthstar
How do I make a name for myself on the internet...oh, I'll pick some random person and harass the shit out of them.
Some people see Twitter as a purely heckling experience.
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bratwurst Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:25:26am |
re: #220 CuriousLurker
Just followed you--had no idea you were on Twitter! What a great face you have, so friendly. ;)
Now now...flattery will get you everywhere!
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darthstar Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:25:27am |
re: #224 Lidane
Ha! This is awesome:
[Embedded content]
He's a great cartoonist. Not surprised to find out he's MexicanMitt.
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CuriousLurker Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:28:56am |
re: #212 Dr Lizardo
Considering how tricksy we're reputed to be, I can't believe how long it's taking us to to fulfill our evil plan to establish the Global Calphate. We clearly underestimated the innate cleverness of those darned dhimmis & kafirs. //
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Lidane Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:29:23am |
re: #227 darthstar
He's a great cartoonist. Not surprised to find out he's MexicanMitt.
I think it's hilarious that he did an entire show on Telemundo with the name "Daniel D. Portado" talking about immigration and no one there caught on that it was a joke.
"Deportado" = deported. Humor fail, Telemundo. Hahahaha.
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SpaceJesus Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:30:40am |
*sashays around bryan fisher's book store with pink boa*
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Dr Lizardo Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:32:04am |
re: #229 CuriousLurker
Considering how tricksy we're reputed to be, I can't believe how long it's taking us to to fulfill our evil plan to establish the Global Calphate. We clearly underestimated the innate cleverness of those darned dhimmis & kafirs. //
LOL. Yes, clearly we've underestimated the dhimmis and kafirun. Obviously, the answer, as it is to so many things, is through the stomach. Kebab stands.....we need more kebab stands, selling certified halal kebab. //
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Lidane Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:32:26am |
Needs moar crossbows. Or maybe I just need a Walking Dead fix:
Meet the Kansas Anti-Zombie Militia, which is serious (or claims to be serious) about the threat of zombies: kansascity.com/2013/01/03/399...— Jesse Walker (@notjessewalker) January 5, 2013
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allegro Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:36:32am |
re: #233 Lidane
Needs moar crossbows. Or maybe I just need a Walking Dead fix:
[Embedded content]
Clearly, some people simply have too much time on their hands.
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Gus Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:37:00am |
Can't you people see? Are you blind?
Al Qaeda.
Al Jazeera.
Al Gore???
[Drops mic]
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Killgore Trout Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:37:23am |
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CuriousLurker Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:38:04am |
re: #235 Gus
ZOMG, how did people miss that??? *thud*
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CuriousLurker Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:39:16am |
re: #236 Killgore Trout
Sheesh, I hadn't even heard about that one.
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CuriousLurker Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:41:13am |
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wrenchwench Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:41:51am |
re: #221 darthstar
Have you seen this from the NYT? It's about the avalanche at Stevens Pass last February. I'm still reading the paper version, it almost made me late for work.
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Gus Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:42:51am |
re: #240 CuriousLurker
Eeeeek! And, and....Al Bany is the capital of NY!11!
Al Emania... who knew, Germany. //
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wrenchwench Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:43:42am |
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CuriousLurker Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:43:49am |
Al Buquerque
Al Green
Al Jarreau
They're EVERYWHERE!!
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allegro Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:44:36am |
re: #236 Killgore Trout
Update: Man Who Shot Cops On N Train Was Mentally Ill And Paranoid, According To Relative
Jourdan's cousin, Angelo Maldonado, told NY1 that Jourdan suffered from mental illness and was "severely paranoid." He said that they would be looking into the incident, "Obviously he had a weapon. There's a lot of things we don't know. We're not detectives. We weren't there. And we're thankful that the police officers are safe and we're thankful they're alive and they can go back to their families, but our cousin is dead. Our family member is not around anymore, and I look at it as a child thrown in the middle of a highway. I mean, how's that baby going to defend for himself? How's he going to get to where he's got to go to when he's in a position where he can't really help himself?"
"How's that baby going to defend for himself?" By putting a fucking gun in his hands? They're thankful the police officers are alive BUT...?
A case where the family of the guy needs to STFU.
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wrenchwench Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:47:06am |
re: #232 Dr Lizardo
LOL. Yes, clearly we've underestimated the dhimmis and kafirun. Obviously, the answer, as it is to so many things, is through the stomach. Kebab stands.....we need more kebab stands, selling certified halal kebab. //
My corner next, please!!!
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darthstar Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:48:12am |
re: #241 wrenchwench
Have you seen this from the NYT? It's about the avalanche at Stevens Pass last February. I'm still reading the paper version, it almost made me late for work.
We lost a pro patroller at Alpine Xmas eve in an avalanche. Memorial was yesterday. I had to miss it as I came back from the mountains Wednesday and just couldn't get back up there.
Thanks for the link. I know some guys at Stevens Pass.
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darthstar Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:51:43am |
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wrenchwench Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:52:30am |
Sheriff Joe Arpaio has begun Operation Rosca, a massive sweep designed to cripple the Tres Reyes smuggling cartel — the Three Kings. The cartel smuggles babies in bread and traffics in incense and precious metals, according to “America’s toughest sheriff.”
Arapio became aware of the cartel, which “came from the east,” when concerned citizens flooded his office with calls about “Middle-Eastern-looking men smelling of incense” walking westward on McDowell Road in Phoenix’ Bethlehem neighborhood. Locals reported that they asked where the Latino barrio was located, which “aroused suspicious about their status.”
Arpaio is prepared to detain and deport all of Los Tres Reyes and thwart their plans to “gift” area residents, he announced this morning.
“There won’t be any ‘frankincense’ or ‘myrrh’ coming into my county,” Arpaio told reporters gathered around the armored personnel carrier he now uses as his office. “There won’t be any illegal babies being smuggled into my country hidden in Mexican bread,” he said. “And if I find another anchor baby named Jesus, so much the better!
[...]
The photo is real. O:
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Feline Fearless Leader Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:52:46am |
re: #232 Dr Lizardo
LOL. Yes, clearly we've underestimated the dhimmis and kafirun. Obviously, the answer, as it is to so many things, is through the stomach. Kebab stands.....we need more kebab stands, selling certified halal kebab. //
I suggest a more roundabout route and use chicken satay.
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erik_t Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:53:12am |
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CuriousLurker Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:53:27am |
re: #246 Gus
Al Insky
There are two members of Congress with the last name Al Exander. Bad news. Then there's:
Al Chemy
Al Gebra
Al Cohol
We clearly need to ban the teaching of algebra in our schools. And the alcohol is...wait...what? Not that? Why? Okay...never mind. LOL
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dragonfire1981 Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:54:53am |
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erik_t Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:55:00am |
re: #235 Gus
Can't you people see? Are you blind?
Al Qaeda.
Al Jazeera.
Al Gore???
[Drops mic]
Ooooh and only a 7/10 from the French judge... apparently needed more 'sheeple'.
/
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darthstar Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:55:12am |
Sound advice from Ruth Buzzi
Don't waste time trying to convince a person to use basic logic and see things your way if they refuse.You're not the Jackass Whisperer.— RUTH BUZZI (@Ruth_A_Buzzi) January 4, 2013
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wrenchwench Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:55:44am |
re: #249 darthstar
I can't help it...when I read that site I hear a Mexican accent in my head.
Nothing wrong with that, although one of their best writers is a Jewish guy from Bel Air.
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The Mountain That Blogs Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:57:02am |
re: #253 CuriousLurker
There are two members of Congress with the last name Al Exander. Bad news.
And one of them is part of the Tea Party Caucus!
It's too late--they are already inside!1!
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jaunte Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:58:25am |
re: #244 CuriousLurker
Al Buquerque
Al Green
Al JarreauThey're EVERYWHERE!!
Al Bacore
IN MY SANDWICH!!!!
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darthstar Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:59:04am |
re: #257 wrenchwench
Nothing wrong with that, although one of their best writers is a Jewish guy from Bel Air.
Ha...it's not Will Smith!
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Killgore Trout Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:59:12am |
Obama Signs Tough New Iran Sanctions Into Law
The new Iran measures target the country’s energy, shipping and shipbuilding sectors, already in the sights of U.S. sanctions. But the legislation goes further, restricting trade with Iran in precious metals, graphite, aluminum and steel, metallurgical coal and software for integrating industrial processes.
Under the bill, the President would have to report back to Congress on whether any material was being used as barter to furnish transactions with Tehran as a way to avoid sanctions.
It also targets the state broadcast network, called the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, which the law says violated human rights by broadcasting forced confessions and show trials. The law orders the U.S. Treasury to slap sanctions on Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting and its president, Ezzatollah Zargami.
Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting own OWS' favorite cable news network, Press TV.
The Mullahs are not happy
Iran Rips Obama for New Law Regarding Latin America
On Friday, a law was enacted by President Obama, which through a new political and diplomatic strategy is aimed to counter the influence of Iran in the region. The act was passed in 2012 by Congress and calls for the State Department to develop a new strategy within six months to address the growing hostile activity and presence of Iran in Latin America.
The Act also says that Homeland Security will bolster its surveillance along U.S. borders with both Mexico and Canada to prevent Iranian operatives, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Hezbollah, Quds Force or any other organization of terror from entering the U.S.
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CuriousLurker Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:59:52am |
re: #258 The Mountain That Blogs
And one of them is part of the Tea Party Caucus!
It's too late--they are already inside!1!
Did you hear that, Dr. Lizardo? We're in--we've infiltrated the Tea Party! Woohoo!
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dragonfire1981 Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:59:55am |
re: #257 wrenchwench
Nothing wrong with that, although one of their best writers is a Jewish guy from Bel Air.
"In West Jerusalem born and raised, in the temple was where I spent most of my days..."
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Feline Fearless Leader Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:01:04am |
re: #253 CuriousLurker
There are two members of Congress with the last name Al Exander. Bad news. Then there's:
Al Chemy
Al Gebra
Al CoholWe clearly need to ban the teaching of algebra in our schools. And the alcohol is...wait...what? Not that? Why? Okay...never mind. LOL
Beware of using Al Monds in cooking.
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CuriousLurker Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:01:16am |
re: #263 dragonfire1981
"In West Jerusalem born and raised, in the temple was where I spent most of my days..."
Oh gawd, now that song is gonna be stuck in my head all day.
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dragonfire1981 Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:01:41am |
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wrenchwench Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:02:04am |
re: #264 Feline Fearless Leader
Beware of using Al Monds in cooking.
...while wearing your Al Paca sweater.
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dragonfire1981 Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:02:39am |
re: #267 wrenchwench
...while wearing your Al Paca sweater.
I've heard Al fredo can be dangerous too.
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Gus Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:04:27am |
re: #268 dragonfire1981
I've heard Al fredo can be dangerous too.
Jihadist Al Fredos hiding in our midst.
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CuriousLurker Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:04:42am |
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Feline Fearless Leader Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:05:35am |
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Dr Lizardo Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:07:03am |
re: #251 Feline Fearless Leader
I suggest a more roundabout route and use chicken satay.
A very good idea. Of course, a variety of methods is always best. The net cast wide catches more fish.
I wonder if the dhimmis and kufirun know that beef is halal?
(On a personal note, my favorite hotdogs are Hebrew National brand....not only kosher, but tasty.)
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dragonfire1981 Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:07:40am |
And of course we can't forget Al Roker.
Sharia weather!
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Obdicut Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:08:13am |
re: #272 Gus
If we parse this supposed new 'superfood', what do we find? Muslim homosexual conspiracy.
Al gae.
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Dr Lizardo Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:09:30am |
re: #262 CuriousLurker
Did you hear that, Dr. Lizardo? We're in--we've infiltrated the Tea Party! Woohoo!
Success at last!!
Actually I did read something where Muslim Americans were trying to make some inroads into various Tea Party groups in a bid to defuse some of the toxic anti-Muslim bigotry that's taken over many on the far right. Personally, I wish them success.
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Feline Fearless Leader Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:10:09am |
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dragonfire1981 Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:12:14am |
I'm going to start an Eskimo terrorist group called: Al aska Martyrs Brigade.
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CuriousLurker Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:12:33am |
re: #272 Gus
I'm not saying it's the Al Iens but it's the Al Iens.
Al Titude!
Al Liance!
Michele Bachmann and her Tea Party caucus need to demand an immediate congressional inquiry. They should scour every dictionary, encyclopedia, phone book, atlas, scientific journal, and cookbook looking for suspicious Al names and have them all redacted immediately.
For heaven's sake think of the children--we MUST protect them!
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Dr Lizardo Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:12:58am |
re: #278 Feline Fearless Leader
And remarkably close to... Al Obama.
ZOMG! TEH WHOLE STATE IS TEH CREEPING SHARIA!!1!
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wrenchwench Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:13:42am |
Al Penglow is quite seductive.
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CuriousLurker Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:13:44am |
re: #279 dragonfire1981
I'm going to start an Eskimo terrorist group called: Al aska Martyrs Brigade.
Oh. My. God. Sarah Palin too??? *thud*
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Feline Fearless Leader Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:13:58am |
re: #281 Dr Lizardo
Getting Al Armed over a simple name coincidence?
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Feline Fearless Leader Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:16:19am |
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Feline Fearless Leader Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:16:40am |
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CuriousLurker Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:16:53am |
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jaunte Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:17:23am |
re: #288 Feline Fearless Leader
I'm just a few miles away from Aldine (pronounced Al Deen)
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CuriousLurker Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:18:52am |
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Dr Lizardo Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:19:28am |
re: #290 jaunte
I'm just a few miles away from Aldine (pronounced Al Deen)
The Religion?
CLEARLY A NEST OF SLEEPER CELLS AND CREEPING SHARIA!1!
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dragonath Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:20:27am |
...I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Al-Buquerque...
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jaunte Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:20:44am |
re: #292 Dr Lizardo
Oddly enough, the home of former prolix LGF weather reporter Ed the Weatherman.
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Feline Fearless Leader Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:22:43am |
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Kronocide Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:22:48am |
Al Busteve is not Al Dente.
Julienne mas fino con Al Ham, Brah.
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erik_t Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:22:48am |
re: #293 dragonath
...I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Al-Buquerque...
Al Burqa?!
CREEPING SHARIA!!!!!1
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Dr Lizardo Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:23:05am |
re: #294 jaunte
Oddly enough, the home of former prolix LGF weather reporter Ed the Weatherman.
SEEKRIT MUSLIM!!1! ELEVENTY!!
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CuriousLurker Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:24:00am |
re: #292 Dr Lizardo
The Religion?
CLEARLY A NEST OF SLEEPER CELLS AND CREEPING SHARIA!1!
There were crystal clear signs of this back during the GOP primaries but no one took it seriously: Rick Perry: The pro-Shariah candidate?
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wrenchwench Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:24:11am |
Thur doin it rong...
Mexico City authorities say they have destroyed thousands of toy guns in an effort to fight real crimes committed with fake weapons.
Mayor Miguel Angel Mancera said Friday that officials believe that at least three of every 10 violent crimes in Mexico City is committed with a realistic toy gun.
The guns were confiscated from shops in Mexico City and the surrounding state of Mexico. Mexico bans virtually all civilian gun ownership and requires that toy weapons be made of transparent or brightly colored plastic. Sunday is Three Kings Day, when Mexican children receive the largest number of holiday gifts.[...]
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CuriousLurker Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:24:16am |
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Gus Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:25:33am |
re: #302 CuriousLurker
There were crystal clear signs of this back during the GOP primaries but no one took it seriously: Rick Perry: The pro-Shariah candidate?
[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]
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Dr Lizardo Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:27:14am |
re: #302 CuriousLurker
There were crystal clear signs of this back during the GOP primaries but no one took it seriously: Rick Perry: The pro-Shariah candidate?
Oh, I remember that twaddle. The anti-Perry Freepers were in a tizzy that Perry would bring America under sharia faster than President Obama.
Facepalm.
There's just no explaining the stupid to my Czech students. One of them, Pavla, is convinced that about half of Americans have gone completely insane.
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CuriousLurker Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:27:25am |
re: #305 Gus
There were crystal clear signs of this back during the GOP primaries but no one took it seriously: Rick Perry: The pro-Shariah candidate?
[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]
I'd totally forgotten about that Page of yours! *snort*
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Killgore Trout Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:28:48am |
Al Jazeera PR offensive targets Fox, Pro-Israel American media....
Will Americans ever get to see Al Jazeera?
...Fox News has a habit of not letting facts get in the way of its coverage, reporting that many Americans "feel" it's a terrorist network perhaps because Al Jazeera to them, idiotically, sounds like al-Qaeda (and because this "feeling" is always being reinforced by bombastic pundits who are scoring political points, not making factual statements). There is no evidence to support this claim.
...
So once again, Fox's smears and aversion to the truth misrepresents the situation. So, what is behind the knee-jerk reaction by Time Warner?Can it have to do with the business Time Warner does with Israel, a country that, incidentally, allows reporters from Al Jazeera to work there and broadcast their reports?
When it owned AOL, Time Warner was active in an Israeli business.
...
Time Warner has been very friendly to Israel with top executives aligned with Israeli charities and fundraisers, and some correspondents accused of bias. CNN's Wolf Blitzer of the Situation Room once ran the Israeli lobby group AIPAC, but the charges that CNN has slanted the news is disputed and has become part of the larger debate about the pro-Israel orientation of almost all US TV outlets.
They know their target audience. Also on the front page of Al Jazeera today is MJ Rosenberg's endorsement of Hagel.
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Gus Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:29:05am |
re: #307 CuriousLurker
I'd totally forgotten about that Page of yours! *snort*
Pamela backwards is Al Emap.
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lawhawk Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:29:56am |
re: #244 CuriousLurker
Al Gae (explains why the rwnj think gays are the lowest of life forms)
Al Cohol (get your anti-prohibition fix here)
al Aqsa (self explanatory)
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CuriousLurker Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:32:03am |
re: #309 Gus
Pamela backwards is Al Emap.
Oh gosh, yeah, I totally forgot that the backwards Satanic thing needs to be taken into consideration as well....it's gonna take forever to find them all...
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Kronocide Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:32:26am |
re: #306 Dr Lizardo
There were crystal clear signs of this back during the GOP primaries but no one took it seriously: Rick Perry: The pro-Shariah candidate?
There's just no explaining the stupid to my Czech students. One of them, Pavla, is convinced that about half of Americans have gone completely insane.
He's wrong. 30% are functionally insane, another 30% are kinder and gentler insane, another 20% are somewhere between insane and just plain fucking stupid.
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CuriousLurker Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:32:44am |
re: #310 lawhawk
Al Gae (explains why the rwnj think gays are the lowest of life forms)
Al Cohol (get your anti-prohibition fix here)
al Aqsa (self explanatory)
LOL!
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dragonath Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:36:38am |
I just found out there's a Swastika, New York
NAZIS!
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Dr Lizardo Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:37:11am |
re: #312 Kronocide
He's wrong. 30% are functionally insane, another 30% are kinder and gentler insane, another 20% are somewhere between insane and just plain fucking stupid.
LOL!
One time, I was surfing around before class started on my laptop, and I was chuckling at some of the derpier comments on FR, and Pavla asked what it was I found so funny. So, I let her read it, and she just looked at me and said, "This is some kind of satire site? Because it's impossible that anyone can be this crazy. They're talking about overthrowing the goverment - isn't that illegal? Why aren't these people in jail?" Which led to a great classroom discussion on the issues of freedom of speech, yelling fire in a crowded theater, seditious speech, etc.
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Killgore Trout Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:39:39am |
Also taking some shots at MSNBC
Welcome to America, Al Jazeera
And with both Fox and MSNBC still largely focused on opinion and chat, Al Jazeera America's only "real news" competitor among major domestic cable channels is the weakened and crisis-ridden CNN, now newly under the helm of ex-NBC executive Jeff Zucker, who is expected to transform it soon into more of an entertainment vehicle modelled on his previous success with the Today Show.
I would agree (more or less) with that but the difference is just the format. MSNBC and Fox are dominated by scripted fake pundit shows so the editorializing is obvious. CNN and Al Jazz lean towards old school generic news reporting. I would consider Al Jazz more similar to CNN or BBC in regards to format.
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CuriousLurker Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:39:58am |
My newest Twitter follower:
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Proud Liberal Feminist and S-L-U-T!!!!! Scientist (neurophys) & Cat lover. Go Ravens! #ConnectTheLeft #fem2
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Umm... O_o
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Kronocide Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:42:22am |
re: #315 Dr Lizardo
....Which led to a great classroom discussion on the issues of freedom of speech, yelling fire in a crowded theater, seditious speech, etc.
I doubt you'll be surprised by this. Traveling in those same fever swamps, you'll notice a high correlation between seditious speech and contrarily a high level of accusation of treason, impeachments, etc regarding Obama.
The little Brownshirts can't wait to come out of the closet.
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Obdicut Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:44:34am |
re: #308 Killgore Trout
They know their target audience. Also on the front page of Al Jazeera today is MJ Rosenberg's endorsement of Hagel.
Did you ever explain what your actual policy problems with Hagel are, by the way?
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CuriousLurker Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:45:01am |
Enough of the bad crazy already. I'm gonna go find something analog to do for a few hours. TTYL, lizards.
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Obdicut Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:45:20am |
re: #316 Killgore Trout
I would agree (more or less) with that but the difference is just the format. MSNBC and Fox are dominated by scripted fake pundit shows so the editorializing is obvious.
This is you still red-facedly insisting that Glenn Beck and Rachel Maddow are basically the same, right?
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dragonath Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:48:19am |
In light of all the architectural comments overnight, where are all the socialist realist statues that Obama promised me?
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Kronocide Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:48:57am |
re: #321 Obdicut
This is you still red-facedly insisting that Glenn Beck and Rachel Maddow are basically the same, right?
About as laughable as MSNBC = Fox.
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The Mountain That Blogs Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:49:42am |
re: #317 CuriousLurker
I don't know what's weirder--all that, or that @sluttyslutslut doesn't appear to be a spambot.
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Obdicut Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:50:19am |
re: #322 dragonath
In light of all the architectural comments overnight, where are all the socialist realist statues that Obama promised me?
I like me a little Brutalism.
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Kronocide Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:50:23am |
The Pelosi Fake Picture scandal widens. I smell a new thread.
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CuriousLurker Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:51:07am |
re: #324 The Mountain That Blogs
Yeah, I almost automatically blocked & reported it, but then decided to check the timeline and realized it looked legit.
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dragonath Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:54:35am |
re: #326 Kronocide
The Pelosi Fake Picture scandal widens. I smell a new thread.
Oh fucketh me. People have been doing composite pictures, since what, 1857?
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Kronocide Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:56:17am |
re: #328 dragonath
Oh fucketh me. People have been doing composite pictures, since what, 1857?
Even in the Comments of the conservative fever swamps some are saying NBFD.
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The Ghost of a Flea Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:58:09am |
You know who edited pictures?
Stalin.
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Killgore Trout Sat, Jan 5, 2013 10:59:08am |
re: #319 Obdicut
Did you ever explain what your actual policy problems with Hagel are, by the way?
Yes, i did. His past statements about gays, Israel and Jews are troubling. I agree with Barney Frank that his backpeddling is only because of his nomination. Thankfully he won't be setting policy as Sec of Def and as long as he can effectively follow the policy set out for him I don't this his confirmation would be a disaster. I do think his nomination sends an unhelpful message. Personally he's not somebody I'd hang out with.
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Feline Fearless Leader Sat, Jan 5, 2013 11:00:36am |
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Obdicut Sat, Jan 5, 2013 11:00:37am |
re: #331 Killgore Trout
Yes, i did. His past statements about gays, Israel and Jews are troubling.
You must have misread me-- I asked about policies.
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dragonath Sat, Jan 5, 2013 11:01:43am |
Proof Lincoln was the Antichrist
The Notman Photo Co., 3 Park Street, Boston. Composite photograph of a group of Civil War Union commanders, used to advertise Travelers Life and Accident Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn. (Company name appears on reverse). For such a scene, individual portraits were made, cut out, and pasted onto a background, then reproduced as a seamless whole.
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Killgore Trout Sat, Jan 5, 2013 11:02:22am |
re: #321 Obdicut
This is you still red-facedly insisting that Glenn Beck and Rachel Maddow are basically the same, right?
It's the same gimmick. I think it's stupid. If given the choice of watching an hour of FOX, MSNBC or al Jaz I'd watch al Jaz. At least the format is real news reporting.
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The Ghost of a Flea Sat, Jan 5, 2013 11:03:38am |
And Stalin was from Georgia.
The sleeper cells have been in the US since 1878!
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jaunte Sat, Jan 5, 2013 11:04:12am |
re: #326 Kronocide
The Pelosi Fake Picture scandal widens. I smell a new thread.
It's just not done.
[Link: www.pbs.org...]
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Obdicut Sat, Jan 5, 2013 11:04:37am |
re: #336 Killgore Trout
It's the same gimmick.
How is Rachel Maddow's show, which does large amounts of actual research, works to build and present an informed case, and invites political enemies on to give their side and acts with civility to them, the 'same gimmick' as Glenn Beck promoting virulent John Bircher anti-semites while making up insane conspiracy theories?
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Kronocide Sat, Jan 5, 2013 11:06:41am |
re: #336 Killgore Trout
It's the same gimmick. I think it's stupid. If given the choice of watching an hour of FOX, MSNBC or al Jaz I'd watch al Jaz. At least the format is real news reporting.
Removing the 'partisan' shows, do you think actual MSNBC news programs are as biased and controlled by the editors as Fox is?
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bratwurst Sat, Jan 5, 2013 11:07:17am |
re: #339 Obdicut
How is Rachel Maddow's show, which does large amounts of actual research, works to build and present an informed case, and invites political enemies on to give their side and acts with civility to them, the 'same gimmick' as Glenn Beck promoting virulent John Bircher anti-semites while making up insane conspiracy theories?
Hope you don't mind, but your post gives me a legit opportunity to pimp my page!
[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]
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CuriousLurker Sat, Jan 5, 2013 11:08:47am |
re: #339 Obdicut
Just came back to drop this off since the GOP seems to be having another fit of amnesia WRT Hagel's suitability:
Republican senators were for Hagel, before they were against him
A growing number of GOP senators have expressed concerns about the potential nomination of Chuck Hagel to be Obama's next secretary of defense, but only four years ago many of these same Republicans praised Hagel as a statesman and even suggested he would make a good cabinet official. [...]
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Lidane Sat, Jan 5, 2013 11:11:36am |
re: #339 Obdicut
How is Rachel Maddow's show, which does large amounts of actual research, works to build and present an informed case, and invites political enemies on to give their side and acts with civility to them, the 'same gimmick' as Glenn Beck promoting virulent John Bircher anti-semites while making up insane conspiracy theories?
BECAUSE MAGICAL BALANCE FAIRY THAT'S WHY.
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Killgore Trout Sat, Jan 5, 2013 11:13:16am |
re: #340 Kronocide
Removing the 'partisan' shows, do you think actual MSNBC news programs are as biased and controlled by the editors as Fox is?
I have no idea, I haven't watched very much of their straight news reporting but it is a commercial network with a target demographic and I'm sure their market research has some effect on their editorial policies. That's just a fact of doing business.
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wrenchwench Sat, Jan 5, 2013 11:13:52am |
re: #341 bratwurst
Hope you don't mind, but your post gives me a legit opportunity to pimp my page!
[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]
Now that I have a modern internet-capable device, I can watch fine videos such as that one. And said device is at home, where I can spend the requisite time to do so.
Thx for posting it.
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darthstar Sat, Jan 5, 2013 11:19:47am |
Post holiday season results: I actually lost four or five pounds. Disciplined diet, lots of skiing, and I could have lost more if I'd cut back on my drinking...that's next. Sub-240 again and going to stay there...shooting for 220 by the end of ski season.
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Dr Lizardo Sat, Jan 5, 2013 11:23:33am |
re: #318 Kronocide
I doubt you'll be surprised by this. Traveling in those same fever swamps, you'll notice a high correlation between seditious speech and contrarily a high level of accusation of treason, impeachments, etc regarding Obama.
The little Brownshirts can't wait to come out of the closet.
The level of cognitive dissonance and projection in the fever swamps proves that old adage that the human mind is infinitely malleable.
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Kronocide Sat, Jan 5, 2013 11:31:01am |
I've noticed a correlation between excessive elipses, emoticons, ALL CAPS, LOLs, and passive aggressive behavior.
Coincidence? I think not.
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Feline Fearless Leader Sat, Jan 5, 2013 11:37:11am |
re: #348 Kronocide
I've noticed a correlation between excessive elipses, emoticons, ALL CAPS, LOLs, and passive aggressive behavior.
Coincidence? I think not.
Use of AL Caps is a sign of creeping Sharia, isn't it?
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The Ghost of a Flea Sat, Jan 5, 2013 11:38:28am |
AL ICE IN WONDERLAND
(they're indoctrinating our children)
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wrenchwench Sat, Jan 5, 2013 11:41:41am |
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wrenchwench Sat, Jan 5, 2013 11:44:09am |
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Gus Sat, Jan 5, 2013 11:45:22am |
re: #358 wrenchwench
On the table, if you're able.
The angel on the gable put the Hagel on the table.
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The Ghost of a Flea Sat, Jan 5, 2013 11:47:23am |
I have a hard time seeing the guy who wrote Phenomology of Spirit as an effective SecDef.
Also, there are some unresolved questions about his relationship with the Goblin Kingdom, even if he did eventually help Jennifer Connelly get through the labyrinth and take back her baby brother from David Bowie.
Or maybe I'm thinking of the wrong guy.
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Gus Sat, Jan 5, 2013 11:49:41am |
re: #361 The Ghost of a Flea
I have a hard time seeing the guy who wrote Phenomology of Spirit as an effective SecDef.
Also, there are some unresolved questions about his relationship with the Goblin Kingdom, even if he did eventually help Jennifer Connelly get through the labyrinth and take back her baby brother from David Bowie.
Or maybe I'm thinking of the wrong guy.
Hagel was unable to enable Hegel.
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The Ghost of a Flea Sat, Jan 5, 2013 11:52:20am |
re: #362 Gus
Hagel was unable to enable Hegel.
But he did such a great job teaching Eliza Doolittle how to be a proper lady.
Or am I confused again?
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PhillyPretzel Sat, Jan 5, 2013 11:53:25am |
Is this the rhyming puns time? re: #363 The Ghost of a Flea
That was Henry Higgins.
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The Ghost of a Flea Sat, Jan 5, 2013 11:54:47am |
re: #364 PhillyPretzel
Is this the rhyming puns time?
That was Henry Higgins.
Yeah. The guy from Shaw's classic satire, Magnum, PI.
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PhillyPretzel Sat, Jan 5, 2013 11:55:50am |
re: #365 The Ghost of a Flea
lol. Now you know better. I think it was My Fair Lady. The play was Pygmalion.
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Gus Sat, Jan 5, 2013 11:57:41am |
re: #365 The Ghost of a Flea
Yeah. The guy from Shaw's classic satire, Magnum, PI.
Which landed on Normandy.
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The Ghost of a Flea Sat, Jan 5, 2013 11:58:42am |
re: #366 PhillyPretzel
lol. Now you know better. I think it was My Fair Lady.
ssshhh. I'm experimenting with new paradigms in trolling.
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ReamWorks SKG Sat, Jan 5, 2013 12:36:35pm |
If the Christian bookstore near me hadn't gone out of business (to be replaced by a Pizza restaurant), I'd be putting on a pair of Stilettos right now and applying for a job!
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FemNaziBitch Sat, Jan 5, 2013 3:27:10pm |
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FemNaziBitch Sat, Jan 5, 2013 3:34:42pm |
re: #198 Romantic Heretic
I'm mixed about Fukuyama.
I read The End of History and the Last Man and my reaction to it was either rolling my eyes or laughing.
On the other hand he wrote an essay in Foreign Policy a few years ago. The central discussion of that issue was The World's most dangerous Ideas. He wrote on Transhumanism. It was interesting and rather frightening.
I might borrow the book you're reading from the library. It sounds interesting and hopefully Fukuyama isn't indulging in the triumphalism that infested The End of History.
If you can find them, all the essays in that issue of Foreign Policy are very interesting. Best ones are The War on Evil and Undermining Free Will.
I found Transhumanism, plus a cool list of sci-fi books to read at the wiki about it.
and the others are linked from this Wiki on that issue of Foreign Policy
Thanks for the heads-up!
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