Busted: Rand Paul Lies Twice in One Day That He Has a Biology Degree

Embellishment (otherwise known as lying)
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At the Washington Post, Glenn Kessler catches Rand Paul lying outright about his nonexistent biology degree.

The Facts

Paul mentioned his alleged degree at the conference not once, but twice. First, in an exchange with TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington, Paul said:

Arrington: “Let’s talk about economics because maybe you can actually explain this to me. I have an econ degree which means I know just enough not to understand any of what our government is [inaudible]”

Paul: “Mine’s in biology and English so this is going to be a great conversation.”

Then, later in the conversation, expounding on what he considered the virtues of Bitcoin, Paul said:

“This is just me. I have a biology degree, okay? But with Bitcoin my concern always was whether or not something has real value. So I could imagine a kind of coin that was exchangeable. This gets back to the whole idea, does money have to be exchangeable for something to be of value?”

The interesting thing about these references is that previously Paul’s staff has blamed the media for misunderstanding his unusual educational background.

The right wing libertarian Senator actually has a medical degree from Duke University, but never graduated with any kind of degree from Baylor University. When asked about this falsehood, Sen. Paul’s office replied that a medical degree and a biology degree are the same thing.

“It is unfair to give Senator Paul 3 Pinocchios because a M.D. Degree is the study of biomedical sciences according to the Duke University School of Medicine. In other words, a M.D. is a biology degree. Merriam-Webster defines biology as ‘a branch of knowledge that deals with living organisms and vital processes.’ Dr. Paul never said he had an undergraduate degree in biology, and it is accurate for him to say that he has a biology degree. You are making inferences from his statement that are unwarranted. It is common knowledge that the study of medicine is the study of human biology, and a MD has a doctorate degree in one area of study of the science of biology.”

Would you be surprised to learn that this is simply not true?

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283 comments
1 Kragar  Feb 13, 2015 2:22:55pm

Degrees are just another government imposed regulation. The Free Market should be the only judge.
/

2 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD  Feb 13, 2015 2:26:09pm

I have a degree in xenomathematics and Martian languages. Take that, Rand!

3 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD  Feb 13, 2015 2:28:46pm

It’s nothing new too: blueamerica.crooksandliars.com

4 Great White Snark  Feb 13, 2015 2:31:31pm

I have all the degrees I ever need. Up to 110 of them in July.

5 BillinGlendaleCA  Feb 13, 2015 2:32:50pm

re: #4 Great White Snark

My thermometer sez it’s 110 degrees outside. I think I need to move it to the back(north side) of the house.

6 BillinGlendaleCA  Feb 13, 2015 2:34:26pm

Wait a sec, Rand Paul was admitted to med school without an undergrad degree(I checked Wikipedia and it appears to indeed be the case)? I’ve never heard of that happening, very odd.

7 Justanotherhuman  Feb 13, 2015 2:36:49pm

re: #6 BillinGlendaleCA

Wait a sec, Rand Paul was admitted to med school without an undergrad degree(I checked Wikipedia and it appears to indeed be the case)? I’ve never heard of that happening, very odd.

Daddy must have had pull…

8 allegro  Feb 13, 2015 2:37:34pm

To me, the more interesting question is how did he get into medical school, Duke no less, without a degree.

9 BillinGlendaleCA  Feb 13, 2015 2:39:01pm

re: #7 Justanotherhuman

I was pre-med for a very unhappy year and change in college and never heard of that happening. Daddy Paul was a Congresscriter then, so maybe.

10 Higgs Boson's Mate  Feb 13, 2015 2:39:58pm

I’ve forgotten more than I’ll ever know.

11 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD  Feb 13, 2015 2:41:54pm

re: #8 allegro

To me, the more interesting question is how did he get into medical school, Duke no less, without a degree.

I’ve just read somewhere that it was possible without a degree and for esp. gifted students or something. Somewhere in the old articles from a few years ago, when the issue first came up.

12 allegro  Feb 13, 2015 2:42:16pm

Ohhhhh, Daddy Ron got his MD from Duke. Gee, what a surprise.

13 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Feb 13, 2015 2:43:00pm

And in today’s episode of “COPS: They suck at their job.”

Police Shoot Innocent Unarmed Teen In Back Standing Next To Innocent Teen With Toy Gun

14 allegro  Feb 13, 2015 2:43:51pm

re: #11 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD

I’ve just read somewhere that it was possible without a degree and for esp. gifted students or something. Somewhere in the old articles from a few years back, when the issue first came up.

Somehow I just can’t see Rand being among those so exceptionally gifted. Methinks it’s legacy and mucho $ to buy his way in. Yeah, corruption.

15 Charles Johnson  Feb 13, 2015 2:45:55pm

re: #8 allegro

To me, the more interesting question is how did he get into medical school, Duke no less, without a degree.

In 1988, Duke didn’t require medical students to have a bachelor’s degree.

16 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Feb 13, 2015 2:46:21pm

re: #15 Charles Johnson

In 1988, Duke didn’t require medical students to have a bachelor’s degree.

Something to remember the next time you notice that your doctor’s degree is from Duke.

17 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD  Feb 13, 2015 2:47:19pm

re: #14 allegro

Somehow I just can’t see Rand being among those so exceptionally gifted. Methinks it’s legacy and mucho $ to buy his way in. Yeah, corruption.

Can easily be, no idea.

Here’s that article:

kentucky.com

“At the time he was admitted to our medical school, Duke sometimes did admit students of exceptional abilities. Other professional schools have done that,” said Schoenfeld, noting that Duke now requires its medical students to have bachelor’s degrees.

18 ObserverArt  Feb 13, 2015 2:49:48pm

Why is it anymore when I see and hear anything from Rand Paul I think of terms like: dirtbag, shyster, carpetbagger, plagiarist, liar.

Step down Rand…and go away.

19 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 2:49:51pm

re: #6 BillinGlendaleCA

Wait a sec, Rand Paul was admitted to med school without an undergrad degree(I checked Wikipedia and it appears to indeed be the case)? I’ve never heard of that happening, very odd.

Rand went to the same med school as his dad.
There was definitely some strings pulled.

We’re legacies, you gotta take us!
20 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD  Feb 13, 2015 2:52:29pm

re: #18 ObserverArt

Why is it anymore when I see and hear anything from Rand Paul I think of terms like: dirtbag, shyster, carpetbagger, plagiarist, liar.

… Aqua Buddha …

21 ObserverArt  Feb 13, 2015 2:53:07pm

re: #19 Backwoods_Sleuth

Rand went to the same med school as his dad.
There was definitely some strings pulled.

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22 allegro  Feb 13, 2015 2:53:09pm

One of the major assessment criteria we used to determine acceptance for our graduate programs was the likelihood of a student’s interest and ability to go the distance to complete the program. A student who couldn’t even complete a bachelor’s degree would not have met that criteria, especially a privileged kid who had no reason for that failure.

23 Justanotherhuman  Feb 13, 2015 2:56:08pm

UNC School of Medicine requires a bachelors degree, barring extraordinary circumstances (and i don’t think that means being Ron Paul’s son.

“Barring extraordinary circumstances, a Bachelor’s degree is required for admission and, in fact, all students in recent years have had a Bachelor’s degree, and or a graduate degree.”

med.unc.edu

Duke doesn’t even mention a degree.

24 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 2:56:24pm

I mentioned this downstairs earlier today, but Rand never believed that rules apply to him:

Rand Paul asks Kentucky GOP leaders for a presidential caucus in 2016

Read more here: kentucky.com

Requesting help to avoid a “costly and time-consuming legal challenge,” U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is asking members of the Republican Party of Kentucky to create a presidential caucus in 2016 that would happen well ahead of the May primary election.

In a letter dated Feb. 9, Paul told GOP leaders that an earlier presidential preference vote would give Kentuckians “more leverage to be relevant” in the wide-open competition for the Republican presidential nomination.

And it could help him win that nomination, he said.

“You, as a member of the Kentucky Republican Central Committee, will be the one to decide if you want to help me get an equal chance at the nomination,” Paul wrote.

The letter went out to hundreds of Kentucky Republicans ahead of the party’s 54-member executive committee meeting March 7 in Bowling Green, where Paul will pitch the caucus idea to members for a vote.

Kentucky law prevents a candidate from appearing on the same ballot twice, and Paul and his allies have endeavored for more than a year to change the law or find a loophole that would allow him to run for the White House and re-election to his Senate seat at the same time in 2016.

Paul’s supporters also maintain that the law is unconstitutional, suggesting it could be challenged in federal court.

So, to recap:
* Kentucky law is unfair to him.
* The law should be changed only for him (but he’s not asking for special treatment…oh no, he IS NOT).
* And those pesky Kentucky Republican voters? Screw them, they don’t need to bother with having an actual vote.

*spit*

25 Charles Johnson  Feb 13, 2015 2:57:48pm
26 Justanotherhuman  Feb 13, 2015 2:58:58pm

re: #24 Backwoods_Sleuth

What a fucking sense of entitlement. He’d probably say he “earned” it.

27 blueraven  Feb 13, 2015 2:59:14pm

Meanwhile, another GOP candidate doesn’t want to talk about the past.
Wonder why that is?

28 Charles Johnson  Feb 13, 2015 2:59:43pm

This is what Tim Cook said, that The Hill is trying to picture as “taking a shot at Obama:”

“Too many people do not feel free to practice their religion or practice their opinion or love who they choose,” said Cook, who is gay. “Or love who they choose.”

“In a world where that information can make the difference between life and death,” he continued, “if those of us in positions of responsibility fail to do everything in our power to protect the right of privacy, we risk something far more valuable than money. We risk our way of life.”

Is every news site going to do this kind of crap now?

29 ObserverArt  Feb 13, 2015 3:02:20pm

re: #28 Charles Johnson

This is what Tim Cook said, that The Hill is trying to picture as “taking a shot at Obama:”

Is every news site going to do this kind of crap now?

Hell yeah…if it pays. Truth be damned when money is in hand.

Edit…time to ready the music cave for tonight’s session. Later all.

30 Ace-o-aces  Feb 13, 2015 3:02:58pm

re: #6 BillinGlendaleCA

Wait a sec, Rand Paul was admitted to med school without an undergrad degree(I checked Wikipedia and it appears to indeed be the case)? I’ve never heard of that happening, very odd.

Happened all the time….in the Nineteenth Century! Seriously, the chances of getting a med school to overlook the lack of an undergrad degree is virtually nil. I sense shenanigans. Shenanigans!!!

31 blueraven  Feb 13, 2015 3:03:10pm

re: #28 Charles Johnson

This is what Tim Cook said, that The Hill is trying to picture as “taking a shot at Obama:”

Is every news site going to do this kind of crap now?

But, Brian Williams!

32 allegro  Feb 13, 2015 3:03:17pm

re: #28 Charles Johnson

This is what Tim Cook said, that The Hill is trying to picture as “taking a shot at Obama:”

Is every news site going to do this kind of crap now?

No matter how hard I try to twist and stretch that, I can’t see anything about Obama in there.

33 Aunty Entity Dragon  Feb 13, 2015 3:04:10pm

Significant Other Dragon is home now. The hospital went ahead and released her half an hour ago after getting the EEG results sooner than anticipated. They look okay, but she has to follow up immediately with a neurologist to start investigating what happened last night.

Just relieved we are all home and good for the moment.

34 Ace-o-aces  Feb 13, 2015 3:04:21pm

re: #15 Charles Johnson

In 1988, Duke didn’t require medical students to have a bachelor’s degree.

Officially maybe, but I doubt many qualified without one.

35 #FergusonFireside  Feb 13, 2015 3:05:16pm

re: #33 Aunty Entity Dragon

Significant Other Dragon is home now. The hospital went ahead and released her half an hour ago after getting the EEG results sooner than anticipated. They look okay, but she has to follow up immediately with a neurologist to start investigating what happened last night.

Just relieved we are all home and good for the moment.

Good news!

36 #FergusonFireside  Feb 13, 2015 3:06:19pm

Yay, released early. And I’m off Monday too. Wheeeeee

See you after I battle the hellacious traffic that promises to occur.

37 A Cranky One  Feb 13, 2015 3:06:56pm

re: #33 Aunty Entity Dragon

Significant Other Dragon is home now. The hospital went ahead and released her half an hour ago after getting the EEG results sooner than anticipated. They look okay, but she has to follow up immediately with a neurologist to start investigating what happened last night.

Just relieved we are all home and good for the moment.

Positive thoughts your way. Hope it turns out to be nothing serious.

38 Justanotherhuman  Feb 13, 2015 3:08:41pm

re: #15 Charles Johnson

In 1988, Duke didn’t require medical students to have a bachelor’s degree.

OK, so, I will always be relieved when I see a diploma from UNC, then.

Also, not so strange that he set up his own “board” of ophthalmology. He probably couldn’t pass the test at the ABOP.

abop.org

“Certification is granted to ophthalmologists who meet a series of accredited medical training requirements in ophthalmology, sign a practice pledge indicating their intent to practice with compassion, integrity and respect for human dignity, and complete an intensive evaluation process which includes two examinations: a Written Qualifying Examination (WQE) and an Oral Examination.

“Physicians who meet all of the requirements for initial certification become diplomates of the Board and earn a certificate valid for a period of 10 years. Since the early 1990s, all Diplomates have been required to actively maintain their certificate through a lifelong learning and practice improvement process currently known as Maintenance of Certification in order to extend the validity of that certificate .”

39 CuriousLurker  Feb 13, 2015 3:08:43pm

Sorry, but sometimes the Islamophobia stuff that comes in via my Google Alerts is so over the top I can’t help but share: ZOMG, did you hear?? America is being impregnated!!11!

Not kidding, it’s actually a multi-part series. Google results:

Impregnating America With Muslims

This guy’s on part 13. I wonder how many more there will need to be for him to feel sure that he’s scared the hell out of every possible group? Did I mention that it’s full of bald-faced lies? Nah, no need—it’s not really necessary to state the obvious to anyone with half a brain, and those who want to believe such nonsense won’t be swayed anyway.

Oh man, the stuff in the sidebars of this guy’s website… it’s conspiracy theory central. Oh look, he has ties to the white nationalist movement.

Imagine my surprise. //

40 wrenchwench  Feb 13, 2015 3:09:30pm
41 CuriousLurker  Feb 13, 2015 3:10:12pm

re: #28 Charles Johnson

This is what Tim Cook said, that The Hill is trying to picture as “taking a shot at Obama:”

Is every news site going to do this kind of crap now?

Apparently, yes.

42 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD  Feb 13, 2015 3:10:55pm

re: #39 CuriousLurker

Note how many of them use these “biological” visuals, as if we were talking about Alien or something.

43 jaunte  Feb 13, 2015 3:11:18pm

Pay-to-play. Drink!

44 CuriousLurker  Feb 13, 2015 3:12:12pm

re: #42 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD

Note how many of them use these “biological” visuals, as if we were talking about Alien or something.

Exactly, non-humans.

45 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 3:12:48pm

re: #38 Justanotherhuman

OK, so, I will always be relieved when I see a diploma from UNC, then.

Also, not so strange that he set up his own “board” of ophthalmology. He probably couldn’t pass the test at the ABOP.

His excuse was that he thought the ABOP test requirements were unfair:

Like his father Ron, Sen. Paul is a doctor—the older Paul is an OB/GYN, the younger an ophthalmologist. Back in the 1990s, he ran afoul of the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO), the certifying organization for his specialty. As reported in The Washington Post, Paul objected to a rule change by the board that exempted ophthalmologists who had been certified before 1992 from having to recertify every 10 years. Having been certified after that date, he found the rule change unfair. In protest, he founded the now-defunct National Ophthalmology Board, and continued to describe himself as “board-certified” with its imprimatur.

thedailybeast.com

46 allegro  Feb 13, 2015 3:12:49pm

re: #43 jaunte

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Pay-to-play. Drink!

Now if someone would just successfully sue the state to rid us of the dumb blue laws so we could buy booze on Sundays.

47 Romantic Heretic  Feb 13, 2015 3:13:15pm

re: #39 CuriousLurker

Wait, being Muslim is genetic?

Damn, the things you learn every day. //

48 Lidane  Feb 13, 2015 3:16:33pm

So let’s review. Rand Paul:

1. Has a medical degree, but no bachelor’s degree.
2. Is “board certified” via a medical board he created.

Oh yeah. I’d totally trust him to perform surgery on me.

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49 Ace-o-aces  Feb 13, 2015 3:16:38pm

re: #38 Justanotherhuman

Also, not so strange that he set up his own “board” of ophthalmology. He probably couldn’t pass the test at the ABOP.

No, he was in the ABOP before. He left over a disagreement with them over re-certification requirements. I won’t get into the details, but it seems he was upset younger docs had to retake the test every few years while older ones got grandfathered into the old “certified for life” way.

50 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 3:18:00pm

re: #49 Ace-o-aces

No, he was in the ABOP before. He left over a disagreement with them over re-certification requirements. I won’t get into the details, but it seems he was upset younger docs had to retake the test every few years while older ones got grandfathered into the old “certified for life” way.

Yes, him having to recertify with ABOP every 10 years was just a burdensome bridge too far.

51 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 3:18:54pm

re: #48 Lidane

So let’s review. Rand Paul:

1. Has a medical degree, but no bachelor’s degree.
2. Is “board certified” via a medical board he created.

Oh yeah. I’d totally trust him to perform surgery on me.

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Not in my lifetime would I allow that!

52 Justanotherhuman  Feb 13, 2015 3:21:10pm

re: #45 Backwoods_Sleuth

I certainly wouldn’t trust him to operate on my eyes. I worked for an ophthalmologist in my youth and he was terrific, both as a person and a dr. Did lots of surgery, mainly cataracts, but also refraction tests and minor other surgeries. Opened a well-respected clinic later on and only retired about 10 yrs ago.

53 Justanotherhuman  Feb 13, 2015 3:23:07pm

re: #49 Ace-o-aces

No, he was in the ABOP before. He left over a disagreement with them over re-certification requirements. I won’t get into the details, but it seems he was upset younger docs had to retake the test every few years while older ones got grandfathered into the old “certified for life” way.

Well, they do require continuing education, too. I wouldn’t trust any professional who didn’t keep up with that. Is he still in practice (does he have the time for it) or is it left up to the “help”?

54 blueraven  Feb 13, 2015 3:23:26pm

re: #39 CuriousLurker

Sorry, but sometimes the Islamophobia stuff that come in via my Google Alerts is so over the top I can’t help but share: ZOMG, did you hear?? America is being impregnated!!11!

Not kidding, it’s actually a multi-part series. Google results:

Impregnating America With Muslims

This guy’s on part 13. I wonder how many more there will need to be for him to feel sure that he’s scared the hell out of every possible group? Did I mention that it’s full of bald-faced lies? Nah, no need—it’s not really necessary to state the obvious to anyone with half a brain, and those who want to believe that nonsense won’t be swayed.

Oh man, the stuff in the sidebars of this guy’s website… it’s conspiracy theory central. Oh look, he has ties to the white nationalist movement.

Imagine my surprise. //

The stupid, it… oh never mind.

“As I walked the streets where Ben Franklin strolled, I felt like I was walking in another country dominated by Burka-wearing Muslim women along with a majority of third world immigrants. Philadelphia is no longer a city inhabited with Americans. It’s a mishmash of immigrants.”

Yes, mr frosty, that is America. Love it or leave it, Asshole.

55 Amory Blaine  Feb 13, 2015 3:23:31pm

Catching the trickle down in a cup,

Scott Walker’s yellow politics

Scott Walker is right: It’s time for more Americans to get comfortable peeing in cups. Our nation’s fiscal health may depend on it.

I’m referring, of course, to taking a drug test as a condition for receiving government benefits. Walker, the Wisconsin governor and a likely 2016 Republican presidential contender, made this a centerpiece of his recently announced state budget.

56 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 3:23:51pm

re: #52 Justanotherhuman

I certainly wouldn’t trust him to operate on my eyes. I worked for an ophthalmologist in my youth and he was terrific, both as a person and a dr. Did lots of surgery, mainly cataracts, but also refraction tests and minor other surgeries. Opened a well-respected clinic later on and only retired about 10 yrs ago.

I trust my own very well-trained ophthalmologist a lot, and would still feel queasy having him operate on my eyes.
Rand Paul operating on my eyes? That’s the stuff of unending nightmares…

57 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 3:25:31pm

re: #53 Justanotherhuman

Well, they do require continuing education, too. I wouldn’t trust any professional who didn’t keep up with that. Is he still in practice (does he have the time for it) or is it left up to the “help”?

He’s still in practice (lord knows he doesn’t do any actual work in DC) and even goes to Central America for pro bono work during one of the many Senate long breaks.
Thus his vaccine photo op last week.

58 Justanotherhuman  Feb 13, 2015 3:26:47pm

Yes!

Family of man killed by Pasco, Wash., police reportedly files $25 million claim against the city - @DeLeon_Times
read more on seattletimes.com

59 BeachDem  Feb 13, 2015 3:29:32pm

Shouldn’t Blake be talking to his lawyer about the sexual harassment charges against him, instead of dreaming about Chuck Norris?

Farenthold said that he would prefer an AUMF without restrictions on the use of ground troops because “if we’re going to go into this, we need to go all in.” But he added that he would rather put Chuck Norris in charge of the whole thing because the president isn’t “committed to the war on terror.”
rightwingwatch.org

60 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 3:32:28pm

re: #59 BeachDem

Shouldn’t Blake be talking to his lawyer about the sexual harassment charges against him, instead of dreaming about Chuck Norris?

Farenthold said that he would prefer an AUMF without restrictions on the use of ground troops because “if we’re going to go into this, we need to go all in.” But he added that he would rather put Chuck Norris in charge of the whole thing because the president isn’t “committed to the war on terror.”
rightwingwatch.org

good grief,, if there was anyone who looked like Flounder from Animal House, it’s Blake Farenthold.
Difference is that Flounder was actually kinda sweet.

61 BeachDem  Feb 13, 2015 3:34:10pm

re: #60 Backwoods_Sleuth

good grief,, if there was anyone who looked like Flounder from Animal House, it’s Blake Farenthold.
Difference is that Flounder was actually kinda sweet.

Flounder will now sue you for defamation. He’s a god in comparison to Farehthold!

62 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 3:34:32pm

re: #61 BeachDem

Flounder will now sue you for defamation. He’s a god in comparison to Farehthold!

:D

63 Great White Snark  Feb 13, 2015 3:37:20pm

re: #36 #FergusonFireside

Yay, released early. And I’m off Monday too. Wheeeeee

See you after I battle the hellacious traffic that promises to occur.

Got Wayze app?

64 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 3:37:22pm

Poor thing obviously can’t deal with paperwork that won’t let him make up stuff:

65 Justanotherhuman  Feb 13, 2015 3:37:23pm

re: #57 Backwoods_Sleuth

He’s still in practice (lord knows he doesn’t do any actual work in DC) and even goes to Central America for pro bono work during one of the many Senate long breaks.
Thus his vaccine photo op last week.

According to his official site, it appears he may no longer have a practice except subjecting poor Kentuckians to his skillz, and I doubt he does the actual work while it’s farmed out to others through the Lions Club.

“A graduate of Duke University School of Medicine, Rand was a practicing’ophthalmologist in Bowling Green, Ky., for 17 years.

“In 1995, he founded the Southern Kentucky Lions Eye Clinic, an organization that provides eye exams and surgery to needy families and individuals. Today, even as a U.S. Senator, he continues to provide pro-bono eye surgery to Kentuckians in need of care.”

paul.senate.gov

66 Justanotherhuman  Feb 13, 2015 3:39:16pm

Editor’s note: There are reports from Halifax, Nova Scotia, that police have arrested 3 people suspected of planning some sort of public attack. Police have reportedly said that had the suspects carried out their plans, it could have led to ‘an extremely tragic incident.’ Few details are available; we’ll continue to monitor for updates. - Jimmy
see original on twitter.com

67 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 3:39:55pm

re: #65 Justanotherhuman

According to his official site, it appears he may no longer have a practice except subjecting poor Kentuckians to his skillz, and I doubt he does the actual work while it’s farmed out to others through the Lions Club.

“A graduate of Duke University School of Medicine, Rand was a practicing’ophthalmologist in Bowling Green, Ky., for 17 years.

“In 1995, he founded the Southern Kentucky Lions Eye Clinic, an organization that provides eye exams and surgery to needy families and individuals. Today, even as a U.S. Senator, he continues to provide pro-bono eye surgery to Kentuckians in need of care.”

paul.senate.gov

He is still practicing.
However, I suspect he only has pro bono and Medicaid/Medicare patients these days (the latter are another thing he’s mightily pissed off about).

68 BillinGlendaleCA  Feb 13, 2015 3:42:57pm

re: #64 Backwoods_Sleuth

Again Chucky is aiming at the wrong target, business rules and forms are the Secretary of State, not the AG.

69 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 3:43:06pm

O/T but…TAKE MY MONEY!!!

No dartboards allowed, though…pesky safety issues… :(

70 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 3:43:32pm

re: #68 BillinGlendaleCA

Again Chucky is aiming at the wrong target, business rules and forms are the Secretary of State, not the AG.

Nobody said he was a genius, except him.

71 Charles Johnson  Feb 13, 2015 3:44:17pm
72 Charles Johnson  Feb 13, 2015 3:44:59pm
73 BillinGlendaleCA  Feb 13, 2015 3:46:13pm

re: #70 Backwoods_Sleuth

I was talking to the kid about this site and Chucky and mentioned his claims about his IQ. She immediately said, “he’s an idiot”.

74 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 3:46:16pm

re: #72 Charles Johnson

bwahahahaaa!

He is stoopid beyond redemption

75 TedStriker  Feb 13, 2015 3:46:56pm

re: #28 Charles Johnson

This is what Tim Cook said, that The Hill is trying to picture as “taking a shot at Obama:”

Is every news site going to do this kind of crap now?

HTF is that considered “taking a shot at Obama” by anyone with a reasonable comprehension of English?

76 b_sharp  Feb 13, 2015 3:47:04pm

Much ado about nothing.

77 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 3:49:05pm

Who knew there were civil rights violations against gingers in California?

78 gwangung  Feb 13, 2015 3:52:17pm

re: #72 Charles Johnson

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Gee. I have a decent IQ, and I have no problem working around California’s business rules.

79 Zamb  Feb 13, 2015 3:57:19pm

re: #77 Backwoods_Sleuth

Who knew there were civil rights violations against gingers in California?

Judging by his past I would guess he’s trying to file some inane bullshit about how unfair it is to be a man.

80 A Cranky One  Feb 13, 2015 3:58:59pm

re: #78 gwangung

Gee. I have a decent IQ, and I have no problem working around California’s business rules.

But:

You aren’t a SOOPER GENIUS. Only SOOPER GENIUSes can’t cope.

And dealing with the rules means actual work. Upchuck isn’t used to actual work.

81 ipsos  Feb 13, 2015 4:00:03pm

re: #64 Backwoods_Sleuth

I knew he was slow and all, but 15 hours just to write his own name? Or was there not enough space on the line to include “AWARD WINNINNG JOURNAMALIST AND FOUNDER OF GOATNEWSDOTCOM”?

82 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 4:00:20pm

re: #79 Zamb

Judging by his past I would guess he’s trying to file some inane bullshit about how unfair it is to be a man.

I was thinking more like he was trying to file business organization papers with his wife as principal owner, so as to take advantage of any possible female and/or minority owner (a twofer!) benefits for bidding contracts.

ETA: oh wait! That would be exactly what you said!!!

83 Zamb  Feb 13, 2015 4:01:57pm

re: #82 Backwoods_Sleuth

I was thinking more like he was trying to file business organization papers with his wife as principal owner, so as to take advantage of any possible female and/or minority owner (a twofer!) benefits for bidding contracts.

Think he just spent 15 hours looking for the “Hot Asian Wife” checkbox/form?

84 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 4:03:33pm

No Chuck, we just do not want to consider a flaming Dominionist Cuban-Canadian for President. We are not “distracted”. But thanks for playing.

85 BeachDem  Feb 13, 2015 4:04:01pm

re: #70 Backwoods_Sleuth

Nobody said he was a genius, except him.

And when corrected by you and Rebecca, he changes his story. What do civil rights have to do with filing business forms? He is truly an idiot. (and a terrible writer!)

86 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 4:04:47pm

re: #85 BeachDem

And when corrected by you and Rebecca, he changes his story. What do civil rights have to do with filing business forms? He is truly an idiot. (and a terrible writer!)

He pivots and changes goalposts so much, it’s no surprise that he drinks.

87 Charles Johnson  Feb 13, 2015 4:05:00pm
88 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 4:05:34pm

Brown People! Ill Eagles!!!!

89 TedStriker  Feb 13, 2015 4:05:40pm

re: #86 Backwoods_Sleuth

He pivots and changes goalposts so much, it’s no surprise that he drinks.

Hell, if I looked like he does and was as moronic as he is, I’d drink too.

///

90 BeachDem  Feb 13, 2015 4:06:49pm

re: #82 Backwoods_Sleuth

I was thinking more like he was trying to file business organization papers with his wife as principal owner, so as to take advantage of any possible female and/or minority owner (a twofer!) benefits for bidding contracts.

ETA: oh wait! That would be exactly what you said!!!

But that would assume he actually wanted to work, rather than pontificate on twitter and his little blog. (And that he would have any idea how to read/respond to an RFP.)

91 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 4:07:20pm

re: #89 TedStriker

Hell, if I looked like he does, I’d drink too.

///

I’d gladly wear a full burka when out in public and cover all of the mirrors in the house.

///

92 Charles Johnson  Feb 13, 2015 4:07:26pm

Chuck’s stupid dishonest post got me to search for info on this, and yes, the men arrested in this plot were members of the Islamic Association of Raleigh. But I could find no evidence at all that the mosque itself encouraged these men, or that the mosque was ever “raided by the FBI.” I think Chuck completely made up these claims out of thin air.

I know, shocking.

93 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 4:08:27pm

re: #90 BeachDem

But that would assume he actually wanted to work, rather than pontificate on twitter and his little blog. (And that he would have any idea how to read/respond to an RFP.)

He’s looking for funding and in addition to that vaguely referred to business plan of his, he’ll need to have a registered business.

So far, my best guess is that he has neither.

94 Zamb  Feb 13, 2015 4:09:05pm

re: #86 Backwoods_Sleuth

He pivots and changes goalposts so much, it’s no surprise that he drinks.

Maybe he’s trying to open a bar so he can get a loan to buy booze.

95 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 4:09:16pm

re: #92 Charles Johnson

Chuck’s stupid dishonest post got me to search for info on this, and yes, the men arrested in this plot were members of the Islamic Association of Raleigh. But I could find no evidence at all that the mosque itself encouraged these men, or that the mosque was ever “raided by the FBI.” I think Chuck completely made up these claims out of thin air.

I know, shocking.

But the marijuana and killing Marines plot at the mosque!!11!!!

96 BeachDem  Feb 13, 2015 4:10:04pm

re: #93 Backwoods_Sleuth

He’s looking for funding and in addition to that vaguely referred to business plan of his, he’ll need to have a registered business.

So far, my best guess is that he has neither.

I’d say that’s a pretty good guess on your part.

97 stpaulbear  Feb 13, 2015 4:10:45pm

re: #88 Backwoods_Sleuth

And the double standard is that hispanics deal with it while white people whine about it.

98 piratedan  Feb 13, 2015 4:12:49pm

re: #55 Amory Blaine

they only problem with peeing in a cup is that it has no way of determining how far up your ass the 1% has their hand…..

99 Justanotherhuman  Feb 13, 2015 4:13:00pm

re: #72 Charles Johnson

He sure doesn’t know how civil law works.

100 #FergusonFireside  Feb 13, 2015 4:13:07pm

I am in standstill traffic waiting for life flight, :(

101 Great White Snark  Feb 13, 2015 4:13:09pm

re: #92 Charles Johnson

CL referred to the industry dedicated to making good people that happen to be Muslim be assumed to be terrorists or extremists. Chucky is a leading spokeshole for that industry. It seems the worst of us all generate the attention and ratings that industry needs.

102 Great White Snark  Feb 13, 2015 4:13:25pm

re: #100 #FergusonFireside

Oh no.

103 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 4:14:14pm

HA! Forget paying your taxes with pennies, this guy wins:

MOSCOW, Russia - A fed-up farmer kicked up a stink — and made clear his views on the banking system — by repaying a loan with the equivalent value in manure.

Alexander Bakshayev, 42, dumped a cartload of animal dung on the front steps of the bank in western Siberia, local media said Friday.

The manure was worth 40,000 rubles ($610) — the exact amount he owed the bank, Bakshayev told sibkray.ru.

He decorated the heap with miniature gallows and posters saying “Down with credit slavery” and “Bankers are the enemies of the people,” according to news site pro-sibir.org.

“The whole of Russia somehow owes something now to these lickspittle good-for-nothing bankers with nothing to do,” Bakshayev was quoted as saying.

As a farmer, I approve.

104 BillinGlendaleCA  Feb 13, 2015 4:14:25pm

re: #97 stpaulbear

I’m sure that Chucky complains about the wait at the DMV as well since he:
A) Didn’t make an appointment.
B) Is too cheep to spring for a AAA membership.

105 #FergusonFireside  Feb 13, 2015 4:15:33pm

So sad. U never know

106 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 4:15:55pm

re: #104 BillinGlendaleCA

I’m sure that Chucky complains about the wait at the DMV as well since he:
A) Didn’t make an appointment.
B) Is too cheep to spring for a AAA membership.

and C) Screams “Don’t you know I’m an Award Winning Journalist TM??11!!???

107 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 4:16:55pm

re: #105 #FergusonFireside

So sad. U never know

WW was a LifeFlight and she won.
You never know.

108 BillinGlendaleCA  Feb 13, 2015 4:18:37pm

re: #106 Backwoods_Sleuth

D) Yells, “I have an IQ of 158”.

109 Justanotherhuman  Feb 13, 2015 4:19:47pm

I knew it, goddamnit.

Accelerant used in fire at Houston Islamic center, officials say; group calls for fire to be investigated as hate crime - @abc13houston
read more on abc13.com

110 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 4:20:54pm

re: #109 Justanotherhuman

Pretty much a given when it happened this morning. Good to hear confirmation.

111 Justanotherhuman  Feb 13, 2015 4:21:15pm

Police chase in San Bernardino ends in fatal shooting on 215 Freeway; all northbound lanes closed, police say - @LANow
see original on latimes.com

112 Zamb  Feb 13, 2015 4:23:57pm

re: #104 BillinGlendaleCA

I’m always amused by the people using the DMV is terrible line, who live in low population areas and have likely never had a serious wait.

113 Justanotherhuman  Feb 13, 2015 4:24:57pm

Illinois woman among those arrested in foiled mass killing plot in Canada

wgntv.com

TORONTO (AP) — Canadian police say they’ve arrested three people in an alleged plot to kill people in a public place in Halifax.

“The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said in a statement Friday a 19-year-old Canadian man and a 23-year-old woman from Geneva, Illinois had access to firearms and intended “to go to a public venue in the Halifax region on February 14th with a goal of opening fire to kill citizens, and then themselves.”

“A senior government official said it is not terror related. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.”
More

114 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 4:25:13pm

re: #112 Zamb

I’m always amused by the people using the DMV is terrible line, who live in low population areas and have likely never had a serious wait.

Same people who complain about lines at the post office.

115 BeachDem  Feb 13, 2015 4:26:04pm

re: #104 BillinGlendaleCA

I’m sure that Chucky complains about the wait at the DMV as well since he:
A) Didn’t make an appointment.
B) Is too cheep to spring for a AAA membership.

He’d just take Uber to all of his many important destinations!

116 Zamb  Feb 13, 2015 4:26:48pm

re: #114 Backwoods_Sleuth

Same people who complain about lines at the post office.

Heh, I’ve always had to wait longer at the grocery store than the post office.

117 Justanotherhuman  Feb 13, 2015 4:28:10pm

re: #116 Zamb

Heh, I’ve always had to wait longer at the grocery store than the post office.

Code 3! Code 3!

That’s what they’re supposed to announce when there are more than 3 people in line. I’ve worked in retail…

118 BeachDem  Feb 13, 2015 4:28:40pm

re: #113 Justanotherhuman

Illinois woman among those arrested in foiled mass killing plot in Canada

wgntv.com

TORONTO (AP) — Canadian police say they’ve arrested three people in an alleged plot to kill people in a public place in Halifax.

“The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said in a statement Friday a 19-year-old Canadian man and a 23-year-old woman from Geneva, Illinois had access to firearms and intended “to go to a public venue in the Halifax region on February 14th with a goal of opening fire to kill citizens, and then themselves.”

“A senior government official said it is not terror related. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.”
More

Apparently the definition of terror has changed. Certainly, a “goal of opening fire to kill citizens” fits my understanding of it.

119 CuriousLurker  Feb 13, 2015 4:29:01pm

re: #92 Charles Johnson

Chuck’s stupid dishonest post got me to search for info on this, and yes, the men arrested in this plot were members of the Islamic Association of Raleigh. But I could find no evidence at all that the mosque itself encouraged these men, or that the mosque was ever “raided by the FBI.” I think Chuck completely made up these claims out of thin air.

I know, shocking.

Of course he’s lying. The Muslim community in the Raleigh area has actually worked with law enforcement. Emphasis mine:

While the shooting occurred in the federal Middle District of North Carolina, Thomas Walker - US Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina - which includes Raleigh - said he’s taking a hard look at the case.

“Our Muslim Community has been an invaluable partner. They should know that the federal government is working closely with local authorities to determine why this occurred,” he told ABC11. […]

abc11.com

The same Thomas Walker:

Thomas Walker, the chief U.S. prosecutor from the Eastern District, also is interested in the shooting. In recent years, his office has gotten to know many in the Muslim community while prosecuting high-profile terror cases from Wake and Johnston counties.

“The Muslim community has been good partners with law enforcement on a variety of fronts,” Walker said Wednesday afternoon. “It’s vitally important that their concerns not be ignored. We think it’s appropriate to closely monitor the investigation to determine any motivation in this case.” […]

newsobserver.com

Upchuck probably knows full well that most of his readers are only seeking confirmation of their biases won’t actually bother looking into the truth of what he’s saying.

120 Justanotherhuman  Feb 13, 2015 4:30:11pm

re: #118 BeachDem

Yes.

What do you want to bet these miscreants met on some Reddit forum?

121 BeachDem  Feb 13, 2015 4:31:53pm

re: #119 CuriousLurker

Of course he’s lying. The Muslim community in the Raleigh area has actually worked with law enforcement. Emphasis mine:

The same Thomas Walker:

Upchuck probably knows full well that most of his readers are only seeking confirmation of their biases won’t actually bother looking into the truth of what he’s saying.

I think for most of his drooling followers, 140 characters is the ultimate limit of their investigative/reading skills.

122 Justanotherhuman  Feb 13, 2015 4:36:25pm

You don’t say?

Alabama Secretary Of State: It’s Time To ‘Forgive People’ For Voter Suppression And ‘Move On’

thinkprogress.org

Go suck a persimmon.

123 BeachDem  Feb 13, 2015 4:36:27pm

re: #88 Backwoods_Sleuth

Or, maybe he’s looking into filing for his pre-doomed campaign for the House. Dog save us all.

124 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 4:37:04pm

re: #119 CuriousLurker

This is the shit he is retweeting:

125 b_sharp  Feb 13, 2015 4:37:18pm

re: #119 CuriousLurker

But Chuckie is a bigoted, snivelling, lying little shit.

126 thedopefishlives  Feb 13, 2015 4:39:44pm

Evening Lizardim.

127 BeachDem  Feb 13, 2015 4:41:05pm

re: #122 Justanotherhuman

You don’t say?

Alabama Secretary Of State: It’s Time To ‘Forgive People’ For Voter Suppression And ‘Move On’

thinkprogress.org

Go suck a persimmon.

I don’t hear a hue and cry from our local officials about us not being able to meet the needs of all of our voters throughout the entire state,” he said.

Well, of course he doesn’t, because his local officials are all Republican assholes. The echo chamber rarely “hues and cries.”

128 lawhawk  Feb 13, 2015 4:42:24pm

re: #123 BeachDem

Statement made with no proof. Asserting incendiary statements knowing that it’s going to get the rabble roused.

If he’s pursuing election information, clearly he hasn’t bothered to do his research (shocking, I know). It’s the CA Sec. State that is responsible for election info, including candidate resources.

129 lawhawk  Feb 13, 2015 4:44:15pm

re: #122 Justanotherhuman

130 Justanotherhuman  Feb 13, 2015 4:45:49pm

re: #128 lawhawk

Statement made with no proof. Asserting incendiary statements knowing that it’s going to get the rabble roused.

If he’s pursuing election information, clearly he hasn’t bothered to do his research (shocking, I know). It’s the CA Sec. State that is responsible for election info, including candidate resources.

Gawd knows those brown people could never be as smart as Upchuck, he would like everyone to think.

His version of “White Man’s Burden:”.

131 BeachDem  Feb 13, 2015 4:46:06pm

re: #128 lawhawk

Statement made with no proof. Asserting incendiary statements knowing that it’s going to get the rabble roused.

If he’s pursuing election information, clearly he hasn’t bothered to do his research (shocking, I know). It’s the CA Sec. State that is responsible for election info, including candidate resources.

Mea culpa—I should never try to get into the mind of an AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST like upchuck. I am not worthy!

132 stpaulbear  Feb 13, 2015 4:48:09pm

re: #129 lawhawk

The godbotherers are really going into overdrive about how this is the end of the world. It would be funny if it wasn’t so dangerous. Someone is going to pop a cork over this.

133 thedopefishlives  Feb 13, 2015 4:48:14pm

re: #131 BeachDem

Mea culpa—I should never try to get into the mind of an AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST like upchuck. I am not worthy!

Even better reason not to try - if you succeed, he’ll threaten to sue you.

134 BillinGlendaleCA  Feb 13, 2015 4:48:43pm

re: #128 lawhawk

Maybe he’s registering to vote, though that can be done on-line. He sure wants to vote for the Canadian.

135 lawhawk  Feb 13, 2015 4:48:48pm

re: #133 thedopefishlives

Even better reason not to try - if you succeed, he’ll threaten to sue you.

Join the list…

136 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 4:50:47pm

re: #128 lawhawk

Statement made with no proof. Asserting incendiary statements knowing that it’s going to get the rabble roused.

If he’s pursuing election information, clearly he hasn’t bothered to do his research (shocking, I know). It’s the CA Sec. State that is responsible for election info, including candidate resources.

he doesn’t bother with any of his “research”.

137 thedopefishlives  Feb 13, 2015 4:51:06pm

re: #135 lawhawk

Join the list…

Speaking of which, is it time to reset the counter yet? It’s been a couple of days, I think.

138 BeachDem  Feb 13, 2015 4:53:47pm

re: #134 BillinGlendaleCA

Maybe he’s registering to vote, though that can be done on-line. He sure wants to vote for the Canadian.

He claims he already registered a few months ago because somebody asked him to, but we know he lies, so who can say for sure.

And hey—he’s already vetted all the candidates and decided it’s Cruz and only Cruz—he must really think he’ll get a job with the Cruz campaign, because if he had his nose any further up Cruz’s ass, he would not be able to breathe at all.

139 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Feb 13, 2015 4:57:23pm

the nfl is a non profit organization and is therefore exempt from taxes on its billion dollar a year profit??

can that be true?

140 stpaulbear  Feb 13, 2015 4:57:32pm

Freedom to Marry Comes to Alabama.

…

141 #FergusonFireside  Feb 13, 2015 5:01:43pm

Made it home. It was a motorcycle (of course) on the opposite side of the freeway.

142 dr. luba  Feb 13, 2015 5:02:03pm

Back in the 70s and 80, medical school would take people who hadn’t graduated yet after three years if they met all the admission criteria (classes) and did well on the MCATS.

I got in after 3 years because i got 1 year’s worth of college credit via the CLEP test. I had to squeeze 4 years of a chemistry major into three (two actually, because my counsellor would n’t me take into chemistry my first quarter).

A classmate of mine took the MCAT in her second year and did well enough she got into the University of MIchigan medical school after three years.

This was back in the days when they were trying to speed up medical education. U of M also had a six year program (combined degree).

143 Justanotherhuman  Feb 13, 2015 5:02:50pm

re: #139 dog philosopher

the nfl is a non profit organization and is therefore exempt from taxes on its billion dollar a year profit??

can that be true?

According to this, it is, and it’s being worked on.

change.org

144 Charles Johnson  Feb 13, 2015 5:03:00pm

I just can’t bring myself to do another post on that despicable piece of shit Chuck, but his latest lying smear job is being pimped by Instapundit.

Please, don’t make me post about it. I’m begging ya.

145 thedopefishlives  Feb 13, 2015 5:03:17pm

re: #144 Charles Johnson

I just can’t bring myself to do another post on that despicable piece of shit Chuck, but his latest lying smear job is being pimped by Instapundit.

Please, don’t make me post about it. I’m begging ya.

Don’t do it, Charles. He’s not worth it.

146 Charles Johnson  Feb 13, 2015 5:03:21pm
147 thedopefishlives  Feb 13, 2015 5:03:31pm

re: #141 #FergusonFireside

Made it home. It was a motorcycle (of course) on the opposite side of the freeway.

What happened?

148 lawhawk  Feb 13, 2015 5:04:44pm

re: #139 dog philosopher

The way the NFL is organized (as a trade association) each of the franchises sees the profits, not the NFL. The league profits are split among the 32 teams. TV deals, jerseys and other gear is split among the 32 teams.

The individual teams can keep some of the revenues generated in their own stadiums though, which is why they try to do luxury boxes and other revenue generators.

Individual teams see their revenues taxed, but the league itself is not.

149 Varek Raith  Feb 13, 2015 5:04:53pm

Hi.

150 Varek Raith  Feb 13, 2015 5:05:30pm

re: #144 Charles Johnson

I just can’t bring myself to do another post on that despicable piece of shit Chuck, but his latest lying smear job is being pimped by Instapundit.

Please, don’t make me post about it. I’m begging ya.

Do another post about dowsing.

151 Justanotherhuman  Feb 13, 2015 5:07:49pm

re: #144 Charles Johnson

I just can’t bring myself to do another post on that despicable piece of shit Chuck, but his latest lying smear job is being pimped by Instapundit.

Please, don’t make me post about it. I’m begging ya.

Hasn’t everyone suffered enough? : )

Not the least you, having to write that stuff.

152 Justanotherhuman  Feb 13, 2015 5:08:28pm

re: #148 lawhawk

The way the NFL is organized (as a trade association) each of the franchises sees the profits, not the NFL. The league profits are split among the 32 teams. TV deals, jerseys and other gear is split among the 32 teams.

The individual teams can keep some of the revenues generated in their own stadiums though, which is why they try to do luxury boxes and other revenue generators.

Individual teams see their revenues taxed, but the league itself is not.

Yet Roger Goodell pulls in $44M/yr?

153 jaunte  Feb 13, 2015 5:08:37pm

Man, Instapundit’s twitter feed is rank with Stacy McCain MRA ranting.

154 #FergusonFireside  Feb 13, 2015 5:09:14pm

re: #147 thedopefishlives

What happened?

Some accident with a life flight. We were completely stopped for 20 mins. Turns out it was the other side of the freeway. Motorcycle n car.

Count your days/blessings people.

155 Charles Johnson  Feb 13, 2015 5:11:07pm
156 Charles Johnson  Feb 13, 2015 5:11:51pm

re: #153 jaunte

Man, Instapundit’s twitter feed is rank with Stacy McCain MRA ranting.

I know, it’s really gross.

157 #FergusonFireside  Feb 13, 2015 5:12:14pm

Personal, but what the hell. I just pulled the trigger on my move back East. Former boss who has all the contacts. Called him, he says the ATL is in my future. Resume & all that shit tomorrow.

Big deal. Really easy to stay in your day in day out existence. Hard to change. But Imma going to try.

And now, out for a burger. Thanks for the listening LGF.

158 thedopefishlives  Feb 13, 2015 5:12:42pm

re: #157 #FergusonFireside

Personal, but what the hell. I just pulled the trigger on my move back East. Former boss who has all the contacts. Called him, he says the ATL is in my future. Resume & all that shit tomorrow.

Big deal. Really easy to stay in your day in day out existence. Hard to change. But Imma going to try.

And now, out for a burger. Thanks for the listening LGF.

Good luck to you.

159 Charles Johnson  Feb 13, 2015 5:12:47pm

There was a time when Glenn Reynolds had a reputation as one of the more level-headed right wing bloggers. But man, did his true colors ever come out when Obama was elected.

160 A Cranky One  Feb 13, 2015 5:13:29pm

A little something to mellow your Friday night:

…

161 Skip Intro  Feb 13, 2015 5:13:40pm

re: #64 Backwoods_Sleuth

Poor thing obviously can’t deal with paperwork that won’t let him make up stuff:

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I suggest he move to Texas.

162 thedopefishlives  Feb 13, 2015 5:14:39pm

re: #153 jaunte

Man, Instapundit’s twitter feed is rank with Stacy McCain MRA ranting.

I never understood the mindset of the MRA. I’ve suffered plenty of rejection, even succumbed to the occasional “nice guys finish last” rant, but in the end, continued rejection generally adds up to one thing - it’s not them, it’s YOU. Figure out what’s broken and fix it, don’t point the blame elsewhere.

163 RealityBasedSteve  Feb 13, 2015 5:15:51pm

Because I’m just really ticked off with Alabama over the SSM issue. I don’t know what they are so scared of, after Gays can marry, their wife will still be their cousin. (yes, it’s a cheap shot playing to a stereotype. So sue me)

164 Justanotherhuman  Feb 13, 2015 5:16:04pm

re: #157 #FergusonFireside

Good luck! You’ll probably like Hot ‘Lanta. : )

165 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 5:17:53pm

re: #161 Skip Intro

I suggest he move to Texas.

He has already addressed that suggestion:

166 Justanotherhuman  Feb 13, 2015 5:17:54pm

re: #160 A Cranky One

A little something to mellow your Friday night:

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Video

Gawd, I think I had that album. : )

167 Varek Raith  Feb 13, 2015 5:19:44pm

re: #165 Backwoods_Sleuth

He has already addressed that suggestion:

[Embedded content]

That’s telling.

168 CuriousLurker  Feb 13, 2015 5:20:16pm

re: #157 #FergusonFireside

Personal, but what the hell. I just pulled the trigger on my move back East. Former boss who has all the contacts. Called him, he says the ATL is in my future. Resume & all that shit tomorrow.

Big deal. Really easy to stay in your day in day out existence. Hard to change. But Imma going to try.

And now, out for a burger. Thanks for the listening LGF.

I’ll be rootin’ for ya. You’ll be a LOT closer to me now—maybe one of these days we can meet in the middle somewhere.

169 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 5:20:17pm

OK, it made me laugh…

170 Skip Intro  Feb 13, 2015 5:21:03pm

re: #165 Backwoods_Sleuth

if I move to Texas I would have to get divorced. :(

And live in a cardboard box under the Interstate, he forgot to add.

171 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 5:21:57pm

re: #170 Skip Intro

And live in a cardboard box under the Interstate, he forgot to add.

heh:

172 Kragar  Feb 13, 2015 5:22:46pm

re: #165 Backwoods_Sleuth

He has already addressed that suggestion:

[Embedded content]

What? Texas doesn’t recognize douchebag marriages?

173 thedopefishlives  Feb 13, 2015 5:23:35pm

re: #165 Backwoods_Sleuth

He has already addressed that suggestion:

[Embedded content]

Then he wouldn’t have his Hot Asian Wife (tm) to flaunt anymore.

174 Justanotherhuman  Feb 13, 2015 5:24:28pm

re: #160 A Cranky One

The Munchkin asked (about Stills): Is that woman dead? I had to explain…

175 A Cranky One  Feb 13, 2015 5:24:51pm

re: #166 Justanotherhuman

Gawd, I think I had that album. : )

Had to buy a second copy after the first one wore out ;)

176 Dark_Falcon  Feb 13, 2015 5:25:01pm

re: #163 RealityBasedSteve

Because I’m just really ticked off with Alabama over the SSM issue. I don’t know what they are so scared of, after Gays can marry, their wife will still be their cousin. (yes, it’s a cheap shot playing to a stereotype. So sue me)

[Embedded content]

I know this is off the main point but that sign is just plain wrong. It is perfectly fine to be religious in public, as long as you aren’t harming others and the government isn’t funding it. It is perfectly fine also to teach your children your religion as long as you accept their choice if they later chose to not continue to practice it. And those who have faith surely must “think with” that faith, or else it means nothing.

The only point I agree with is the third one, since writing laws to press a religious (or anti-religious) view upon others violates the 1st Amendment.

Again, sorry of the tangent, but I needed to say that. BBIAB

177 Justanotherhuman  Feb 13, 2015 5:25:37pm

re: #173 thedopefishlives

if he even had a Hot Asian Wife (tm).

178 Justanotherhuman  Feb 13, 2015 5:27:13pm

Hit and run.

179 thedopefishlives  Feb 13, 2015 5:27:26pm

re: #177 Justanotherhuman

if he even had a Hot Asian Wife (tm).

I know that’s the assertion of some here, but as much as UpChuck is a liar, I don’t think it’s unreasonable to believe he’s really married. I’ve known some real intolerable people who have gotten married, some even happily.

180 CuriousLurker  Feb 13, 2015 5:27:33pm

re: #170 Skip Intro

And live in a cardboard box under the Interstate, he forgot to add.

He doesn’t need the box, he’ll be in his natural habitat:

181 Lidane  Feb 13, 2015 5:28:19pm

re: #172 Kragar

What? Texas doesn’t recognize douchebag marriages?

Sure they do. Rick Perry is married. So is GOHMERT!.

Heh.

182 Lidane  Feb 13, 2015 5:28:36pm

Speaking of Texas:

183 Justanotherhuman  Feb 13, 2015 5:29:19pm

re: #182 Lidane

Speaking of Texas:

[Embedded content]

Well hell, they sell guns…

184 b_sharp  Feb 13, 2015 5:29:23pm

re: #181 Lidane

Sure they do. Rick Perry is married. So is GOHMERT!.

Heh.

His wife probably won’t leave her parents.

185 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Feb 13, 2015 5:29:59pm

re: #184 b_sharp

His wife probably won’t leave her parents.

His wife probably pays attention to things like finances.

186 Blind Frog Belly White  Feb 13, 2015 5:30:50pm

re: #183 Justanotherhuman

Well hell, they sell guns…

What’s the worst that could happen?

187 Charles Johnson  Feb 13, 2015 5:31:33pm
188 stpaulbear  Feb 13, 2015 5:32:52pm

re: #165 Backwoods_Sleuth

He has already addressed that suggestion:

[Embedded content]

So the wife would pick mom over CCJ?

189 TedStriker  Feb 13, 2015 5:33:45pm

re: #185 klys (maker of Silmarils)

His wife probably pays attention to things like finances.

Chuck keeps throwing out that he has “200k”, yet still begs for money online to fund his “ops”; I’m guessing the people with any real money are his wife and/or her parents.

190 A Cranky One  Feb 13, 2015 5:34:53pm

re: #188 stpaulbear

So the wife would pick mom over CCJ?

Well yah. Mom can provide a roof over her head, unlike CCJ.

191 Justanotherhuman  Feb 13, 2015 5:35:23pm

re: #189 TedStriker

Chuck keeps throwing out that he has “200k”, but I’m guessing the people with any real money are his wife and/or her parents.

And they worked hard for it, no doubt, unlike the Caucasian Interloper.

192 Blind Frog Belly White  Feb 13, 2015 5:35:55pm

re: #189 TedStriker

Chuck keeps throwing out that he has “200k”, yet still begs for money online to fund his “ops”; I’m guessing the people with any real money are his wife and/or her parents.

Bitcoins.

193 Charles Johnson  Feb 13, 2015 5:38:29pm
194 jaunte  Feb 13, 2015 5:38:58pm

re: #189 TedStriker

Chuck keeps throwing out that he has “200k”, but I’m guessing the people with any real money are his wife and/or her parents.

I’m betting on Danish Krone; about $32.

195 Skip Intro  Feb 13, 2015 5:39:55pm

re: #184 b_sharp

His wife probably won’t leave her parents.

So what’s UpChuck going to do when Canadian Club Ted offers him the job of Cruz 2016 Official Tweet Coordinator?

196 RealityBasedSteve  Feb 13, 2015 5:40:05pm

re: #190 A Cranky One

Well yah. Mom can provide a roof over her head, unlike CCJ.

What’s the difference between a large pizza and CCJ?
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. A large pizza can feed a family of 4.

197 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 5:40:28pm

re: #172 Kragar

What? Texas doesn’t recognize douchebag marriages?

Apparently Hot Asian Wife TM will not move away from her parents.
That free basement doesn’t teleport to Texas, ya’know.

198 Blind Frog Belly White  Feb 13, 2015 5:41:02pm

re: #197 Backwoods_Sleuth

Apparently Hot Asian Wife TM will not move away from her parents.
That free basement doesn’t teleport to Texas, ya’know.

Garage. This is California. We don’t do basements.

199 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Feb 13, 2015 5:41:31pm

re: #198 Blind Frog Belly White

This is California. We don’t do basements.

Yes we do. Where else do you put the wine cellar and media room?

///

200 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 5:41:47pm

re: #181 Lidane

Sure they do. Rick Perry is married. So is GOHMERT!.

Heh.

Just goes to show that some women are willing to “settle”…

201 #FergusonFireside  Feb 13, 2015 5:42:18pm

re: #194 jaunte

I’m betting on Danish Krone; about $32.

Yah bitcoin is quite a higher #

202 Skip Intro  Feb 13, 2015 5:42:47pm

re: #196 RealityBasedSteve

What’s the going rate for a world class tweeter like UpChuck? Is a penny a letter too high?

203 RealityBasedSteve  Feb 13, 2015 5:42:52pm

Maybe I need to chill out just a little bit…. Here’s a penguin picture from the Georgia Aquarium…

OHH, That’s COLD!!!
204 thedopefishlives  Feb 13, 2015 5:43:37pm

re: #201 #FergusonFireside

Yah bitcoin is quite a higher #

Depending on the exact time of day you check.

205 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 5:44:12pm

re: #203 RealityBasedSteve

Maybe I need to chill out just a little bit…. Here’s a penguin picture from the Georgia Aquarium…

[Embedded content]

That is cold, and whoever is using that stethoscope is using the wrong side.

206 Higgs Boson's Mate  Feb 13, 2015 5:44:49pm

re: #157 #FergusonFireside

Best of luck! That’s a big move.

207 A Cranky One  Feb 13, 2015 5:46:53pm

re: #199 klys (maker of Silmarils)

Yes we do. Where else do you put the wine cellar and media room?

///

Ah, that’s why Upchuck says he’s actually in the attic. Family is keeping him away from the wine cellar!

208 Justanotherhuman  Feb 13, 2015 5:47:11pm

Later, Lizards!

Keep calm…

209 RealityBasedSteve  Feb 13, 2015 5:48:00pm

re: #202 Skip Intro

What’s the going rate for a world class tweeter like UpChuck? Is a penny a letter too high?

Oh I think that would be WAY too high. At that exchange rate, a single tweet could have a retail value of $1.40. That’s orders of magnitude excessive. I’m thinking that fair market value would be in the small fractions of a cent per tweet range. (and that’s on a per-tweet basis, not per follower).

RBS

210 thedopefishlives  Feb 13, 2015 5:48:19pm

re: #208 Justanotherhuman

Later, Lizards!

Keep calm…

I dunno. It seems to me LGF is more like the Hitchhiker’s Guide: “Don’t Panic”.

211 Charles Johnson  Feb 13, 2015 5:48:24pm
212 thedopefishlives  Feb 13, 2015 5:49:25pm

re: #211 Charles Johnson

[Embedded content]

Chuck C. Johnson is an award-winning douchecanoe. Robert Stacy McCain is just a douchecanoe.

213 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Feb 13, 2015 5:50:14pm

re: #207 A Cranky One

Ah, that’s why Upchuck says he’s actually in the attic. Family is keeping him away from the wine cellar!

Sadly, we are wine cellar-less here.

Although the cabinet that I put together does a fantastic job of holding the wine underneath.

I even found most of the kitchen table yesterday to join it! Now I just need to get the old bookshelf out to the curb so someone else can take it away. The joys of a simple “FREE” sign.

214 makeitstop  Feb 13, 2015 5:53:00pm

re: #173 thedopefishlives

Then he wouldn’t have his Hot Asian Wife (tm) to flaunt pay his way anymore.

FTFY

215 Skip Intro  Feb 13, 2015 5:53:02pm

re: #209 RealityBasedSteve

Oh I think that would be WAY too high. At that exchange rate, a single tweet could have a retail value of $1.40. That’s orders of magnitude excessive. I’m thinking that fair market value would be in the small fractions of a cent per tweet range. (and that’s on a per-tweet basis, not per follower).

RBS

I suggest payment in coupons. Some of them are worth as much as one 20th of a cent. I’m surprised UpChuck hasn’t discovered this goldmine himself.

216 A Cranky One  Feb 13, 2015 5:54:03pm

re: #213 klys (maker of Silmarils)

Been enjoying the new harp?

217 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Feb 13, 2015 5:54:13pm

So some of you may remember the Exploding Kittens kickstarter (almost done) for a card game. For “stretch goals”, they added some achievements for backers to get. One of them was to have 5 songs about Exploding Kittens added to Youtube.

I present the husband’s favorite, which will probably be appreciated by any cat lover (the phrase “furry IED” is used).

…

218 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 5:54:56pm

re: #210 thedopefishlives

I dunno. It seems to me LGF is more like the Hitchhiker’s Guide: “Don’t Panic”.

I haz my towel…

219 RealityBasedSteve  Feb 13, 2015 5:55:44pm

re: #215 Skip Intro

I suggest payment in coupons. Some of them are worth as much as one 20th of a cent. I’m surprised UpChuck hasn’t discovered this goldmine himself.

I’m running over right now to check my stack-o-coupons that came in the mail…. Hell, I may be able to cash them all in for a small pack of gum.

I’m curious, just how WOULD one go about trying to convert 20 coupons over to 1 cent?

RBS

220 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Feb 13, 2015 5:55:53pm

re: #216 A Cranky One

Been enjoying the new harp?

Yes! Tomorrow it goes with me to get shown off to all the local harpers at the annual retreat. I am going to attempt to make up for the ditching the husband on Valentine’s day by cooking tonight.

(Actually, we generally don’t pay attention to this holiday. I don’t remember the last time either of us got each other cards.)

221 Charles Johnson  Feb 13, 2015 5:56:20pm
222 Skip Intro  Feb 13, 2015 5:56:33pm

May be of interest to other ancient lizards.

Gary Owens, Announcer of ‘Laugh-In’ Fame, Dies at 80

variety.com

223 Charles Johnson  Feb 13, 2015 5:57:46pm
224 Charles Johnson  Feb 13, 2015 5:58:56pm
225 A Cranky One  Feb 13, 2015 5:59:50pm

re: #220 klys (maker of Silmarils)

Yes! Tomorrow it goes with me to get shown off to all the local harpers at the annual retreat. I am going to attempt to make up for the ditching the husband on Valentine’s day by cooking tonight.

(Actually, we generally don’t pay attention to this holiday. I don’t remember the last time either of us got each other cards.)

Nice! You’ll have to give us a report on how it goes (the retreat, not dinner ;) )

226 RealityBasedSteve  Feb 13, 2015 6:01:42pm

re: #225 A Cranky One

Nice! You’ll have to give us a report on how it goes (the retreat, not dinner ;) )

actually, we’d like a report on the dinner also. :)

RBS

227 thedopefishlives  Feb 13, 2015 6:01:46pm

re: #220 klys (maker of Silmarils)

Yes! Tomorrow it goes with me to get shown off to all the local harpers at the annual retreat. I am going to attempt to make up for the ditching the husband on Valentine’s day by cooking tonight.

(Actually, we generally don’t pay attention to this holiday. I don’t remember the last time either of us got each other cards.)

We always do something special for each other, but it’s not a huge deal. This year I purchased Mrs. Fish a frappe maker. We will be cooking for each other tomorrow - her lunch, me dinner.

228 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Feb 13, 2015 6:01:51pm

Bummed. :( My sister did not get offered the job, given the feedback that it came down to level of experience.

She did get an offer for a temp position today (March through August) which she’ll now take but dammit. Dammit dammit dammit.

229 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Feb 13, 2015 6:02:41pm

re: #226 RealityBasedSteve

actually, we’d like a report on the dinner also. :)

RBS

Dinner tonight is probably going to be some variation on pasta sauce with cherry tomatoes and Aidelle’s sausage, because that’s what’s in the fridge.

230 thedopefishlives  Feb 13, 2015 6:03:36pm

re: #228 klys (maker of Silmarils)

Bummed. :( My sister did not get offered the job, given the feedback that it came down to level of experience.

She did get an offer for a temp position today (March through August) which she’ll now take but dammit. Dammit dammit dammit.

Sorry to hear that.

231 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Feb 13, 2015 6:05:06pm

re: #230 thedopefishlives

Sorry to hear that.

Yeah, me too.

She’s got one more year on my parents’ insurance. It would be really nice for her to have a stable job (preferably with benefits) before that runs out.

232 Backwoods_Sleuth  Feb 13, 2015 6:08:03pm

LOL, Chuck now sending out a series of gushing love tweets about Ted Cruz.

bwahahahaaaa

233 PhillyPretzel  Feb 13, 2015 6:12:27pm

OT: That four lettered dirty word is in the forecast again and some wind. I am not looking forward to this weekend. :(

forecast.weather.gov

234 Charles Johnson  Feb 13, 2015 6:12:51pm
235 Charles Johnson  Feb 13, 2015 6:14:44pm
236 TedStriker  Feb 13, 2015 6:16:02pm

re: #196 RealityBasedSteve

What’s the difference between a large pizza and CCJ?
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. A large pizza can feed a family of 4.

Ouch…

237 Charles Johnson  Feb 13, 2015 6:16:04pm
238 thedopefishlives  Feb 13, 2015 6:21:14pm

re: #237 Charles Johnson

[Embedded content]

Funny thing about that tweet - I had forgotten all about RSMcCain until this conversation came up. Who’s irrelevant now?

239 Skip Intro  Feb 13, 2015 6:24:42pm

Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber resigned today.

news.yahoo.com

240 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Feb 13, 2015 6:26:27pm

a little experimenting music, maestro…

ꡀꡐꡠꡰꡁꡑꡂꡒꡓ

241 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Feb 13, 2015 6:27:55pm

ஐஒஔ௸ஊ

ణఔఖఋ

242 Charles Johnson  Feb 13, 2015 6:30:48pm
243 A Cranky One  Feb 13, 2015 6:32:31pm

re: #242 Charles Johnson

I guess he DOES remember who you are!

244 thedopefishlives  Feb 13, 2015 6:32:57pm

re: #242 Charles Johnson

You lost the blogwar? You’re still here. You’re still respected (well, by people who aren’t completely batshit cray-cray, anyhow). I’m wondering exactly what it is you lost in this blogwar aside from the respect of people who really didn’t deserve it in the first place.

245 Charles Johnson  Feb 13, 2015 6:33:56pm
246 CuriousLurker  Feb 13, 2015 6:36:34pm

re: #245 Charles Johnson

[Embedded content]

LOL, he blew it.

It really annoys them that you refuse to disappear.

247 Charles Johnson  Feb 13, 2015 6:40:02pm
248 thedopefishlives  Feb 13, 2015 6:40:43pm

re: #247 Charles Johnson

Oh, God, this again? Why do they keep beating on that poor old dead horse?

249 Pawn of the Oppressor  Feb 13, 2015 6:42:26pm

re: #162 thedopefishlives

I never understood the mindset of the MRA. I’ve suffered plenty of rejection, even succumbed to the occasional “nice guys finish last” rant, but in the end, continued rejection generally adds up to one thing - it’s not them, it’s YOU. Figure out what’s broken and fix it, don’t point the blame elsewhere.

There’s a political kind of MRA which seems to fall more under hatred of… something… I’m not sure about the intellectual math but it’s something like Feminism = Marxism = Evil, therefore anybody who writes about women’s issues is some kind of terrorist who wants all men to have no balls, and therefore should be destroyed.

RSM’s firmly on that bandwagon. He’s a real charmer.

250 thedopefishlives  Feb 13, 2015 6:43:15pm

re: #249 Pawn of the Oppressor

There’s a political kind of MRA which seems to fall more under hatred of… something… I’m not sure about the intellectual math but it’s something like Feminism = Marxism = Evil, therefore anybody who writes about women’s issues is some kind of terrorist who wants all men to have no balls, and therefore should be destroyed.

RSM’s firmly on that bandwagon. He’s a real charmer.

Oh, so he’s that brand of stupid. More of a “get back in the kitchen and make me a sammich” type.

251 CuriousLurker  Feb 13, 2015 6:43:54pm

re: #248 thedopefishlives

Oh, God, this again? Why do they keep beating on that poor old dead horse?

Because they thought he’d be ruined when he disassociated himself from them. He wasn’t—here he is, still a thorn in their collective side.

252 thedopefishlives  Feb 13, 2015 6:44:57pm

re: #251 CuriousLurker

Because they thought he’d be ruined when he disassociated himself from them. He wasn’t—here he is, still a thorn in their collective side.

Yeah, but it’s like that clearly faked chart is the only thing they ever pull out when they go into their rabid frothing attack mode. Give it a rest, people, we all know it was faked.

254 prairiefire  Feb 13, 2015 6:47:35pm

re: #253 Varek Raith

Last gasps!

255 Charles Johnson  Feb 13, 2015 6:49:31pm
256 Pawn of the Oppressor  Feb 13, 2015 6:52:37pm

re: #250 thedopefishlives

I think so, but there’s a really nasty, disturbing hate underneath it.

I followed Laurie Penny on twitter because I liked an article of hers that I read a while back about women characters in the movies. So, when gamer gate kicked off, of course she’s friends with several of the women who were targeted… She would re-post some of the hateful shit these ladies get on a daily basis, and then not too long ago I saw one of these haters had copied RSM on a tweet… I was like, what the F is that neo-confederate toolbag doing, reading Laurie Penny??

Turns out he’s grifting onto anti-feminism as some kind of anti-Marxist / anti-“Totalitarian” thing. Apparently, having a vagina and an opinion, especially the opinion that capitalism kind of sucks and rape is bad, means you’re evil, evil, evil.

So when you scroll through his timeline and he’s calling out feminist writers as “Marxists”, and then a few posts later throws up a picture of Nguyen Ngoc Loan shooting a VC prisoner in the head with a caption that “he knew how to deal with Marxists” - I’m paraphrasing, but it’s up there to see still…

He’s just a sick piece of shit. Really sick. But it’s a different kind of sick from the haters who can’t get dates because they’re assholes. This is the political kind of hate.

257 The Ghost of Tonalite Gneiss  Feb 13, 2015 6:54:00pm

re: #253 Varek Raith

Texas Republican: We should send Chuck Norris after ISIS instead of Obama

How about you and Chuck form a “pal’s regiment” and head over there, representative?

Maybe take the rest of the tough-talkers and the chairborne with you.

258 Charles Johnson  Feb 13, 2015 6:56:22pm
259 Charles Johnson  Feb 13, 2015 6:58:28pm

re: #256 Pawn of the Oppressor

McCain has latched onto the “men’s rights” movement and #GamerGate because he knows a good hateful scam when he sees one.

260 Varek Raith  Feb 13, 2015 7:04:15pm

re: #257 The Ghost of Tonalite Gneiss

How about you and Chuck form a “pal’s regiment” and head over there, representative?

Maybe take the rest of the tough-talkers and the chairborne with you.

GO TEAM VENTURE NORRIS!

261 The Ghost of Tonalite Gneiss  Feb 13, 2015 7:04:56pm

re: #259 Charles Johnson

The number of conservative conjobs flocking to that community is amusingly similar to a gold rush.

A rich new vein of resentment to mine.

262 Pawn of the Oppressor  Feb 13, 2015 7:05:30pm

He’s similar to upChuck that way. He finds a manure pile and jumps in!

…Now I have this strange image of RSM and Chuck C. coming together like lions to form a Voltron that looks like Ted Cruz.

263 The Ghost of Tonalite Gneiss  Feb 13, 2015 7:06:22pm

re: #260 Varek Raith

GO TEAM VENTURE NORRIS!

A Rusty Venture is an erotic act that can only occur while invading Iraq with Chuck Norris.

264 Varek Raith  Feb 13, 2015 7:06:24pm

re: #262 Pawn of the Oppressor

He’s similar to upChuck that way. He finds a manure pile and jumps in!

…Now I have this strange image of RSM and Chuck C. coming together like lions to form a Voltron that looks like Ted Cruz.

Put down the acid, man.
/

265 TedStriker  Feb 13, 2015 7:10:48pm

re: #264 Varek Raith

Put down the acid, man.
/

Wait…if you saw something like that, wouldn’t you need acid to attempt to make sense of it?

/

266 Pawn of the Oppressor  Feb 13, 2015 7:11:39pm

re: #264 Varek Raith

Put down the acid, man.
/

Oh no, this is all natural.

Or maybe it’s like Captain Planet…
Earth: floor poop: Chuck C
Fire: cheap bourbon: RSM
Air: hot air: Glenn Beck
Water: ?
Heart: ?

Together they form… Captain Stupid? Shit, I dunno. I’m not even drunk and my mind is already going all squirrely, man. o_O

267 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Feb 13, 2015 7:13:52pm

bwahahaha it’s alive!

268 A Cranky One  Feb 13, 2015 7:15:16pm

re: #267 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸

bwahahaha it’s alive!

269 Charles Johnson  Feb 13, 2015 7:16:53pm
270 Charles Johnson  Feb 13, 2015 7:18:43pm
271 jaunte  Feb 13, 2015 7:19:24pm

re: #269 Charles Johnson

Stacy whatsisname can’t argue with that.

272 Charles Johnson  Feb 13, 2015 7:20:52pm
273 Higgs Boson's Mate  Feb 13, 2015 7:23:29pm

re: #269 Charles Johnson

Those Drunken Wingnut Club guys really stick up for each other.

274 Charles Johnson  Feb 13, 2015 7:24:54pm
275 BeenHereAwhile  Feb 13, 2015 7:32:30pm

re: #148 lawhawk

The way the NFL is organized (as a trade association) each of the franchises sees the profits, not the NFL. The league profits are split among the 32 teams. TV deals, jerseys and other gear is split among the 32 teams.

The individual teams can keep some of the revenues generated in their own stadiums though, which is why they try to do luxury boxes and other revenue generators.

Individual teams see their revenues taxed, but the league itself is not.

The NFL executive office, 345 Park Ave, operates off of income from NFL playoff games & the Super Bowl.

The owners (partnership) do not share in revenues from playoff games or Super Bowl.

Playoff team members & invested team personnel e.g. equipment manager(s), team security, etc, get bonuses from team participation (win or lose - winners get higher bonus) in playoff games and Super Bowl.

In addition to regular season TV. team owners get their “game seat revenue” only from pre & regular season games.

(Thus the push by some owners for more regular season games)

277 RealityBasedSteve  Feb 13, 2015 7:41:31pm

Well, I’m going to go to read for while and then go to bed. You all be good, and there is some leftover pizza in the fridge if you get hungry.

RBS

278 BeenHereAwhile  Feb 13, 2015 7:45:49pm

re: #157 #FergusonFireside

Personal, but what the hell. I just pulled the trigger on my move back East. Former boss who has all the contacts. Called him, he says the ATL is in my future. Resume & all that shit tomorrow.

Big deal. Really easy to stay in your day in day out existence. Hard to change. But Imma going to try.

And now, out for a burger. Thanks for the listening LGF.

Good on you.

ATL is a good city. It doesn’t pay a whole lot of attention to what the rest of Georgia does.

Even tho I’ve had family living in the ATL area for the past 90 years, I maintain that no-one really lives in ATL, everyone is just passing thru.

279 Kragar  Feb 13, 2015 7:48:22pm

This guy again

280 gwangung  Feb 13, 2015 7:55:07pm

re: #279 Kragar

Folk who cite the 2nd law seem to forget that it’s AN EQUATION.

Y’all ought to ask them to do the math next time out…

281 Kragar  Feb 13, 2015 7:55:59pm

re: #280 gwangung

Folk who cite the 2nd law seem to forget that it’s AN EQUATION.

Y’all ought to ask them to do the math next time out…

They also don’t understand the concept of a closed system.

283 Tigger2  Feb 14, 2015 8:54:09am

re: #253 Varek Raith

Texas Republican: We should send Chuck Norris after ISIS instead of Obama

LOL It’s not a movie Chuck Norris wouldn’t know what to do without a script .


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