A Great New Bob Schneider Song and Video: “Dirty Feeling”
From Bob Schneider’s King Kong Vol. 1 EP :: Released Feb 10, 2015
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From Bob Schneider’s King Kong Vol. 1 EP :: Released Feb 10, 2015
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2 | Charles Johnson Feb 28, 2015 5:01:47pm |
Just got around to reading this nasty pro-Putin attack on Ukraine by @ggreenwald - all I can say is “ugh” http://t.co/cTUh4wLBeM— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) March 1, 2015
3 | Nyet Feb 28, 2015 5:04:33pm |
re: #2 Charles Johnson
While he unfortunately has half of a point about some of the battalions, most Ukrainian soldiers are not neo-Nazis. But he would have been against the Lend-Lease too, because Stalin was a bad guy and stuff (no matter what the big picture indicates).
4 | Charles Johnson Feb 28, 2015 5:07:28pm |
re: #3 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD
Yes, there are some far right elements in the Ukraine resistance. But Greenwald never summons up a single word of criticism for Putin, ever. He even cites Russia Today in this horrible piece.
6 | Dark_Falcon Feb 28, 2015 5:10:24pm |
re: #3 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD
While he unfortunately has half of a point about some of the battalions, most Ukrainian soldiers are not neo-Nazis. But he would have been against the Lend-Lease too, because Stalin was a bad guy and stuff (no matter what the big picture indicates).
Actually, back then Greenwald would have been one of Stalin’s ‘Useful Idiots’. Glenn Greenwald is defined not be where he fits on a left-right continuum, but by his adolescent rebellion against the United States.
7 | Nyet Feb 28, 2015 5:13:41pm |
re: #6 Dark_Falcon
Actually, back then Greenwald would have been one of Stalin’s ‘Useful Idiots’.
More likely, one of Lindberghian isolationists.
8 | Charles Johnson Feb 28, 2015 5:22:49pm |
Aww! Were they mean to you, Babycakes? I can't imagine why. @ChuckCJohnson— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) March 1, 2015
9 | Charles Johnson Feb 28, 2015 5:29:55pm |
Apparently, the Ginger Avenger's CPAC Adventure wasn't a smashing success. pic.twitter.com/ciRFg4xY5Q— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) March 1, 2015
10 | William Barnett-Lewis Feb 28, 2015 5:32:01pm |
11 | Backwoods_Sleuth Feb 28, 2015 5:36:27pm |
re: #9 Charles Johnson
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Because Olivia (and everyone else) is laughing at him:
.@bendreyfuss @Olivianuzzi I'm kind of married to #myasianwife but Olivia may join my platonic haram.— Charles C. Johnson (@ChuckCJohnson) March 1, 2015
12 | BeachDem Feb 28, 2015 5:37:18pm |
re: #9 Charles Johnson
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What a great reporter—he posted a total of five tweets from the clown show:
1. He got there
2. He went to a party
3. He posed with a bunch of losers
4. Something, something, busing in supporters, third world
5. Wah—some people are mean
I smell Pulitzer!
15 | Backwoods_Sleuth Feb 28, 2015 5:44:46pm |
16 | Charles Johnson Feb 28, 2015 5:55:22pm |
You can tell Chuck had a bad experience at CPAC - normally he would have been tweeting every puerile thought that popped into his head. This time, nothing but whines.
17 | RealityBasedSteve Feb 28, 2015 5:55:56pm |
Riddle me this… If Charles C Johnson goes to CPAC and doesn’t have “Breaking News”, was he even there?
RBS
18 | A Cranky One Feb 28, 2015 5:56:49pm |
re: #16 Charles Johnson
You can tell Chuck had a bad experience at CPAC - normally he would have been tweeting every puerile thought that popped into his head. This time, nothing but whines.
Nobody would share their cocaine with him. ///
19 | Backwoods_Sleuth Feb 28, 2015 5:58:16pm |
re: #16 Charles Johnson
You can tell Chuck had a bad experience at CPAC - normally he would have been tweeting every puerile thought that popped into his head. This time, nothing but whines.
Last week he was promising fireworks at CPAC.
Instead, it was all dud cherry bombs and defective sparklers…
20 | BeachDem Feb 28, 2015 5:59:49pm |
re: #17 RealityBasedSteve
Riddle me this… If Charles C Johnson goes to CPAC and doesn’t have “Breaking News”, was he even there?
RBS
I think this is what happened:
He was too cheap to actually buy a ticket—figured he’d hang around the free venues and all of his “fans” would flock to him. Obviously, that didn’t happen; nor did he apparently get to meet any of his idols (Cruz, O’Keefe) or his enemies (Losche)—there would have been numerous selfies. I think he hung around the fringes, was basically ignored by everybody—those who knew who he was and avoided him, and those who hadn’t a clue who was, and were probably better off for it.
21 | Nyet Feb 28, 2015 6:01:31pm |
If Chuck gets pissed at conservatives again, I’ll have to go get some popcorn.
22 | TedStriker Feb 28, 2015 6:04:06pm |
re: #20 BeachDem
I think this is what happened:
He was too cheap to actually buy a ticket—figured he’d hang around the free venues and all of his “fans” would flock to him. Obviously, that didn’t happen; nor did he apparently get to meet any of his idols (Cruz, O’Keefe) or his enemies (Losche)—there would have been numerous selfies. I think he hung around the fringes, was basically ignored by everybody—those who knew who he was and avoided him, and those who hadn’t a clue who was, and were probably better off for it.
And that’s saying something, seeing this is CPAC.
23 | Shiplord Kirel Feb 28, 2015 6:06:48pm |
So, even CPAC has enough sense to reject Chuckie, like the guy at the country club who is so disreputable even the Boy Scout fund-raisers and MLM scammers won’t drink with him. That has to be some kind of record.
24 | Backwoods_Sleuth Feb 28, 2015 6:06:54pm |
re: #20 BeachDem
There was this selfie.
It did not turn out well for Chuck:
MISSION. ACCOMPLISHED. cc@ChuckCJohnson pic.twitter.com/7BIzpgswnn— Anna Merlan (@annamerlan) February 28, 2015
25 | BeachDem Feb 28, 2015 6:07:14pm |
re: #22 TedStriker
And that’s saying something, seeing this is CPAC.
Heh.
He seemed ecstatic about that “new right” bunch of geeks “punking” him that they are probably the only people who even talked to him.
Lot of travel time to spend what appears to have been 24 hours of total anonymity. Awwww.
27 | Backwoods_Sleuth Feb 28, 2015 6:08:56pm |
28 | Nyet Feb 28, 2015 6:13:13pm |
.@BreitbartNews party guest: “I heard the dark-haired women in red lipstick are from Jezebel. I don't know what that is but I was warned.”— Anna Merlan (@annamerlan) February 28, 2015
29 | The Mother Of All Pies Feb 28, 2015 6:14:12pm |
What does “kind of married” mean? Are they married or not? Is this just a green card arrangement?
30 | RealityBasedSteve Feb 28, 2015 6:14:39pm |
re: #28 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD
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I’ve know many a Jezebel with painted lips and long black hair.
RBS
31 | Backwoods_Sleuth Feb 28, 2015 6:14:40pm |
@Green_Footballs I told him he was a troll and he told me jezebel is wrong about everything and we laughed politely and dispersed— Anna Merlan (@annamerlan) February 28, 2015
32 | lawhawk Feb 28, 2015 6:16:41pm |
Wait a moment. He was a reporter at CPAC.
You’ve got 12-15 former/current/future pretenders to the GOP nomination, and he couldn’t break a single piece of news about well, anything?
Are you kidding me?
You’re at a conference that should be in your wheelhouse. These are the interviews/QA sessions you need to be attending and asking serious questions of the candidate.
Yet, all we got is a big fat zero, and a couple of selfies with a Jezebel reporter and a group of right winger wannabe reporters.
That all tells me that he’s still not ready for prime time, and no one is giving him the time of day, not even one that’s published a book that sits on clearance racks and is used as a door stop at a door stop factory.
33 | Charles Johnson Feb 28, 2015 6:19:39pm |
@annamerlan I applaud your journalistic restraint.— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) February 28, 2015
34 | CuriousLurker Feb 28, 2015 6:20:44pm |
Just FYI, Daesh is now calling for the assassination of two American Muslim scholars who have criticized them, the one that is the subject of the article resides in Memphis, TN. Sorry for the tiny snippet, but the source article is very short (and accompanied by a video):
“I was one two clerics that they targeted in their latest magazine, two American clerics, and basically called for my assassination,” said Qadhi. “And they have said this is an act of of worship…..that if somebody kills me, God is going to reward them.”
The Magazine calls for professor Qadhi’s death and heavenly reward, followed by a photo, which states that Qadhi spoke against the terrorist attack on French magazine Charlie Hebdo. […]
36 | BeachDem Feb 28, 2015 6:22:44pm |
Meanwhile, back home at the South Carolina Democratic Party Issues Conference:
Didn’t get to spend “cocktail time” with Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, as she had to stay in DC Friday night because of the asshole 1-week vote. She did make it today to do the keynote, and was pretty funny as she gave a rundown on the Republican 2016 clown-car participants.
Martin O’Malley was also there, and he was really good. Got my picture taken with him—I look terrible, he looks great—I won’t be posting it!
Some really good panels and sessions, although there was one woman from Fix the Debt who really got on my nerves.
Elizabeth Colbert-Bush (It still pisses me off big time that she lost to creepy Mark Sanford) and it kind of sounds like she might run again. We were all joking around about Stephen, and asked her if he would be ColBURT now that he’s going straight. She said their father was ColBURT, she and other siblings are ColBURTS, and then there’s Stephen, so who knows.
37 | The Mother Of All Pies Feb 28, 2015 6:22:54pm |
Welp. THIS SHIT just appeared in my timeline:
Not even going to reply to this fucking idiot. Muted & blocked.
@ecclesias @viciousbabushka @milesjreed pic.twitter.com/Bd6RA8Yx7v— 1861DeoVindice (@1861DeoVindice) March 1, 2015
39 | D Koch Feb 28, 2015 6:24:59pm |
Just got around to reading this nasty pro-Putin attack on Ukraine by @ggreenwald -
The kooky Yves Smith at Naked Capitalism has been pushing the whole line that Ukraine are Nazis, who started the war and are the aggressor, while poor Putin and Russia are being unfairly blamed and framed by the fascist west and dictator Obomber.
It’s quite a disturbed view by the looney libertarian left.
Their line of attack is similar to how wingnuts spout that liberals are the real racists.
40 | b.d. Feb 28, 2015 6:25:19pm |
re: #37 The Mother Of All Pies
Welp. THIS SHIT just appeared in my timeline:
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Old Abe had pretty fast reflexes, it seems.
41 | A Cranky One Feb 28, 2015 6:25:25pm |
re: #32 lawhawk
I suspect BeachDem is correct; Upchuck didn’t have tickets to any of the events, just sort of wandered. Got ignored or dismissed by the folks he did approach. Probably drank all the free booze he could get and sulked.
42 | CuriousLurker Feb 28, 2015 6:25:35pm |
re: #35 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD
Yep, and they also sort of targeted Pipes.
I’m not surprised. Anyone & everyone who disagrees with them is the enemy and they’ll consider (spilling) their blood to be halal.
47 | Kragar Feb 28, 2015 6:33:39pm |
Fox News guest: Obama shouldn’t ban armor-piercing rounds because ‘tiny bullets’ can’t hurt cops http://t.co/W75I1CC4OM— Kragar (@Kragar_LGF) March 1, 2015
48 | A Cranky One Feb 28, 2015 6:34:22pm |
re: #37 The Mother Of All Pies
Welp. THIS SHIT just appeared in my timeline:
Not even going to reply to this fucking idiot. Muted & blocked.[Embedded content]
49 | The Mother Of All Pies Feb 28, 2015 6:35:13pm |
re: #46 D Koch
The “human rights violations” Snowden is referring to is the U.S. suspending his passport after he absconded with a shitload of classified, top secret documents.
50 | CuriousLurker Feb 28, 2015 6:36:52pm |
re: #37 The Mother Of All Pies
Looking at his timeline I see he’s also a racist & antisemite. Imagine my surprise. //
51 | The Mother Of All Pies Feb 28, 2015 6:38:36pm |
re: #50 CuriousLurker
Looking at his timeline I see he’s also a racist & antisemite. Imagine my surprise. //
I think it’s supposed to be a “parody” account but that’s just an excuse to post racist shit.
52 | A Cranky One Feb 28, 2015 6:40:47pm |
re: #51 The Mother Of All Pies
I think it’s supposed to be a “parody” account but that’s just an excuse to post racist shit.
ITS SATIRE!!11!
53 | CuriousLurker Feb 28, 2015 6:42:33pm |
re: #51 The Mother Of All Pies
I can’t even tell what’s parody and what’s real anymore, nor do I really care. Parody or serious it has been locked & reported.
55 | Mentis Fugit Feb 28, 2015 6:50:15pm |
56 | Feline Fearless Leader Feb 28, 2015 6:52:46pm |
re: #41 A Cranky One
I suspect BeachDem is correct; Upchuck didn’t have tickets to any of the events, just sort of wandered. Got ignored or dismissed by the folks he did approach. Probably drank all the free booze he could get and sulked.
So he went as a remora to a shark convention.
Low-gear grift is not going to fly in that crowd. Too many professionals at that trade there for his game.
57 | A Cranky One Feb 28, 2015 6:56:17pm |
re: #56 Feline Fearless Leader
So he went as a remora to a shark convention.
Low-gear grift is not going to fly in that crowd. Too many professionals at that trade there for his game.
I love your analogy!
58 | CuriousLurker Feb 28, 2015 7:00:18pm |
Oh man, I just watched the season two recap of House of Cards on Netflix. I’m gonna go start binge watching season 3.
Later, lizards.
60 | freetoken Feb 28, 2015 7:13:46pm |
When Llamas comes marching home again
Hurrah! Hurrah!
We’ll give them a hearty welcome then
Hurrah! Hurrah!The men will cheer and the boys will shout
The ladies they will all turn out
And we’ll all feel gay
When Llamas comes marching home.The old church bell will peal with joy
Hurrah! Hurrah!
To welcome home our darling Camelidae,
Hurrah! Hurrah!The village lads and lassies tweet
With roses they will strew the street,
And we’ll all feel gay
When Llamas comes marching home.Get ready for the Jubilee,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
We’ll give the Lama three times three,
Hurrah! Hurrah!The news reel is ready now
To place upon their loyal site
And we’ll all feel gay
When Llamas comes marching home.Let love and friendship on that day,
Hurrah, hurrah!
Their choicest pleasures then display,
Hurrah, hurrah!And let each one perform some part,
To fill with joy the escapee’s heart,
And we’ll all feel gay
When Llamas comes marching home.
61 | Charles Johnson Feb 28, 2015 7:16:22pm |
On weekends I try to focus on music, art, programming and design, but sometimes the politics PULL ME BACK IN.— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) March 1, 2015
62 | Varek Raith Feb 28, 2015 7:16:47pm |
63 | freetoken Feb 28, 2015 7:21:06pm |
I’m discovering that “Llamas” as a concept and word can be fit into just about anything.
64 | Varek Raith Feb 28, 2015 7:22:16pm |
So I finally got around to figuring out what the dress color meme was all about.
ZOMG, someone on the internetz discovered optical illusions!11!yu
e_e
65 | Belafon Feb 28, 2015 7:22:27pm |
re: #47 Kragar
@Kragar_LGF If cops are that magical, then why do they need to shoot 12 year olds?
— Lonnie Mask (@LonnieMask) March 1, 2015
66 | Charles Johnson Feb 28, 2015 7:24:39pm |
Deep inside each of us, there is a llama yearning to be free.— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) March 1, 2015
67 | A Cranky One Feb 28, 2015 7:27:56pm |
69 | Higgs Boson's Mate Feb 28, 2015 7:31:30pm |
70 | A Cranky One Feb 28, 2015 7:31:54pm |
re: #68 b_sharp
Can those bullets penetrate body armour?
They’re called armor-piercing for a reason.
71 | Charles Johnson Feb 28, 2015 7:40:54pm |
The #LlamaChase captured our imaginations because we all sense the call of the inner llama.— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) March 1, 2015
73 | RealityBasedSteve Feb 28, 2015 7:41:29pm |
The llamas are longing for the llanos…
RBS
74 | PhillyPretzel Feb 28, 2015 7:42:41pm |
Before I print something stupid I will say RIP to Leonard Nimoy and that may all of us Live Long and Prosper.
75 | A Cranky One Feb 28, 2015 7:45:13pm |
re: #68 b_sharp
The typical soft armor vests are more properly called bullet-resistant. Soft vests provide decent protection from many pistol rounds, but aren’t claimed to provide protection from rifle rounds.
And there are pistols which can fire rifle rounds. Scary.
76 | Shiplord Kirel Feb 28, 2015 7:46:05pm |
re: #68 b_sharp
Can those bullets penetrate body armour?
Easily and, more importantly, they can do so with enough residual energy to still do lethal damage. Standard 5.56 rounds cam penetrate body armor at likely engagement ranges but with a significant loss of energy and therefore of lethality.
78 | b_sharp Feb 28, 2015 7:47:42pm |
re: #70 A Cranky One
They’re called armor-piercing for a reason.
Then WTF is that Fox News guest going on about the bullets not hurting cops because they’re too tiny?
79 | Varek Raith Feb 28, 2015 7:48:01pm |
Pshaw, SimCity was all about the llama before it was cool.
;)
82 | Feline Fearless Leader Feb 28, 2015 7:54:47pm |
84 | Varek Raith Feb 28, 2015 7:58:13pm |
85 | wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality Feb 28, 2015 7:58:15pm |
86 | Varek Raith Feb 28, 2015 7:58:59pm |
re: #85 wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality
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IQ test question: Find the differences between the guy in the middle, and the other four young men.
Begin.
Haha, passes.
87 | blueraven Feb 28, 2015 8:06:37pm |
re: #85 wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality
IQ test question: Find the differences between the guy in the middle, and the other four young men.
Begin.
Well, the two on each end are twin brothers. Their mother dresses them exactly the same. The other two next to CCJ are probably brothers too, but not twins, I don’t think. /
89 | wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality Feb 28, 2015 8:09:17pm |
re: #87 blueraven
Well, the two on each end are twin brothers. Their mother dresses them exactly the same. The other two next to CCJ are probably brothers too, but not twins, I don’t think. /
The end guys are preppies, probably from the same school. (Note the rep ties.) Note who does not have a tie, or even a shirt appropriate for wearing with a suit.
Bowtie guy makes me think of a young George Will.
90 | BeachDem Feb 28, 2015 8:22:03pm |
re: #89 wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality
The end guys are preppies, probably from the same school. (Note the rep ties.) Note who does not have a tie, or even a shirt appropriate for wearing with a suit.
Bowtie guy makes me think of a young George Will.
The other four all have what appear to official CPAC badges. Upchuck’s is not the same size, not the same lanyard, and is turned around backward—perhaps he made his own badge?
91 | wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality Feb 28, 2015 8:24:40pm |
re: #90 BeachDem
I’m guessing the four have a badge giving full access for the event, and CCJ’s is maybe just a one-day thing; or the four have media badges and he doesn’t.
92 | Lidane Feb 28, 2015 8:27:35pm |
“I feel like it's time to make Christians a protected class,” says Dana Loesch at #CPAC2015— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) February 28, 2015
93 | wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality Feb 28, 2015 8:31:18pm |
re: #92 Lidane
Who gets to decide who qualifies, I wonder? I presume pacifist Christians would be excluded.
94 | Targetpractice Feb 28, 2015 8:33:15pm |
95 | teleskiguy Feb 28, 2015 8:35:24pm |
re: #94 Targetpractice
Help, help, we’re bein’ oppressed!
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96 | Timothy Watson Feb 28, 2015 8:37:01pm |
re: #47 Kragar
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I am sure all those people who were murdered by John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo agree with the idea that small bullets can’t cause huge damage to someone.
Fucking assholes.
97 | Targetpractice Feb 28, 2015 8:43:38pm |
I’m not sure which is funnier: the most numerous religion in the nation wishing to be considered a “protected class,” or a wingnut speaking the words “protected class” with anything but utter loathing.
98 | Eclectic Cyborg Feb 28, 2015 9:03:27pm |
re: #92 Lidane
Then Muslims, Jews and Hindus would have to be protected too. Same with Sikhs and Buddhists.
99 | Eclectic Cyborg Feb 28, 2015 9:05:13pm |
Hell, I’m a Christian and I DO NOT think my religion should be seen differently by the government from any other religion.
100 | wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality Feb 28, 2015 9:05:57pm |
re: #98 Eclectic Cyborg
Then Muslims, Jews and Hindus would have to be protected too. Same with Sikhs and Buddhists.
Wait. Isn’t that in the Constitution? Did Dana just skip to the 2nd Amendment?
101 | A Cranky One Feb 28, 2015 9:08:37pm |
re: #78 b_sharp
Then WTF is that Fox News guest going on about the bullets not hurting cops because they’re too tiny?
Fox News guest met the qualification test to be a Fox News “expert”. Specifically, being an idiot who can spout dangerous misinformation.
102 | Eclectic Cyborg Feb 28, 2015 9:16:41pm |
re: #101 A Cranky One
Fox News guest met the qualification test to be a Fox News “expert”. Specifically, being an idiot who can spout dangerous misinformation.
I think a talking slug could meet the qualification test to be a Fox News “expert”
103 | A Cranky One Feb 28, 2015 9:21:02pm |
re: #102 Eclectic Cyborg
I think a talking slug could meet the qualification test to be a Fox News “expert”
No, the talking slugs get radio shows and gold microphones ;)
104 | Gus Feb 28, 2015 9:24:09pm |
As an American jew and son of a survivor, I am proud to work for @AmbassadorRice.— Jon Wolfsthal (@JBWolfsthal) March 1, 2015
105 | darthstar Feb 28, 2015 10:00:21pm |
The rope seal of Tutankhamun’s tomb, unbroken for 3,245 years (1922) pic.twitter.com/2t7YORkIN2— Old Pics Archive (@oldpicsarchive) March 1, 2015
106 | Varek Raith Feb 28, 2015 10:10:44pm |
re: #99 Eclectic Cyborg
Hell, I’m a Christian and I DO NOT think my religion should be seen differently by the government from any other religion.
Commieislamoatheistkenyanbengaziarugula!
107 | #FergusonFireside Feb 28, 2015 10:22:35pm |
That ride is cursed. Rightfully.
BREAKING: Fire knocked down at Disneyland's Small World ride. More details on @KUSI_News pic.twitter.com/m7zefG4U6f
— KUSI News (@KUSI_News) March 1, 2015
108 | #FergusonFireside Feb 28, 2015 11:07:13pm |
7 Mesmerizing Gifs That Are Strangely Satisfying To Watch See here: http://t.co/Acp1OjTGKm . pic.twitter.com/IQ8nJKnZoK
— Fascinating Pictures (@Fascinatingpics) March 1, 2015
110 | gwangung Feb 28, 2015 11:28:46pm |
112 | goddamnedfrank Mar 1, 2015 12:40:16am |
re: #85 wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality
IQ test question: Find the differences between the guy in the middle, and the other four young men.
Begin.
Appears drunk
Gross
Fat
Slovenly appearance
Messy hair
Hasn’t shaved
Squints / Irises not visible
Open collar
Isn’t wearing a tie
Is wearing a plaid shirt
Tan belt
Has both hands visible
Nothing in his hands
Is being held up
Backwards lanyard
113 | wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality Mar 1, 2015 1:08:46am |
re: #112 goddamnedfrank
You got it covered pretty well. :-)
I’m just wondering what the four media guys are saying to their friends about this photo.
114 | Amory Blaine Mar 1, 2015 1:21:23am |
re: #112 goddamnedfrank
He looks like the “well fed” conservative to me.
115 | Kragar Mar 1, 2015 1:38:47am |
Kremlin using #mh17 strategy for Nemtsov murder. Provide broad range of theories, no matter how implausible…Muddle and more muddle the key— Glenn Kates (@gkates) February 28, 2015
116 | Amory Blaine Mar 1, 2015 1:50:45am |
Scott Walker wants to end funding for renewable energy program
In an about-face from his first term, Gov. Scott Walker wants to eliminate funding for a University of Wisconsin-Madison renewable energy research center that has played a key role in helping land one of its biggest government grants ever.
In his budget, Walker is proposing to eliminate $8.1 million over two years — a total of 35 positions — from a bioenergy program.
The reductions are separate from his proposal to cut $300 million from the University of Wisconsin System over the next two years.
The researchprogram, founded in 2009, is charged with developing technologies to convert wood chips, corn stalks and native grasses to homegrown sources of power.
The program also funds research in other energy disciplines, including power generation and energy efficiency. Last year, Johnson Controls, the state’s largest company, opened an energy storage research lab on the UW campus.
117 | freetoken Mar 1, 2015 2:00:44am |
118 | freetoken Mar 1, 2015 2:04:02am |
Hmmm… that playlist seems to have lots of other stuff mixed in.
Here is a selection from ZOTS:
YouTube
120 | The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge Mar 1, 2015 2:23:04am |
Deleted—Sorry, freetoken!
121 | The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge Mar 1, 2015 2:31:05am |
re: #117 freetoken
As one of Leonard Nimoy’s first credited roles, here presented is the ever-popular serial: Zombies of the Stratosphere:
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And I delete my comment since I didn’t refresh and see yours—sorry.
123 | wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality Mar 1, 2015 3:08:10am |
Thousands attending rally in Moscow in memory of Nemtsov.
edition.cnn.com
124 | wrenchwench Mar 1, 2015 3:10:44am |
Inside the #Groundswell Group Where Right-Wing Activists and Journalists Coordinated Messaging http://t.co/azCxP7qzFn #CBS #Breitbart #Issa
Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus, the post-meeting memo huffed, “is sending messages to the party…If we were all gay illegal aliens, the party likes us. He is preparing the way for a change on social issues by giving a warning, ‘don’t go Old Testament’ and advising the party to consider what Rove said about the next nominees could speak favorably of homosexual marriage in the campaign.” The memo summed up Groundswell’s preferred solution to GOP woes: “embrace the libertarian and conservative wing of the party.”
125 | wrenchwench Mar 1, 2015 3:15:40am |
re: #123 wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality
Thousands attending rally in Moscow in memory of Nemtsov.
edition.cnn.com
Mourning march in memory of Boris Nemtsov live streaming free from Moscow & St.Petersburg: http://t.co/WpcjztEn1M via @NewcasterTV— Ken Bazinet (@bazmaniandevil) March 1, 2015
126 | wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality Mar 1, 2015 3:27:14am |
American sex abuser on the lam in Brasil detained, awaiting extradition
m.bbc.com
Victor Barnard ran a religious order in Minnesota, and convinced teenage girls and their families to let the girls live at his compound. He’s been the target of a manhunt since 2010.
127 | wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality Mar 1, 2015 3:29:33am |
re: #125 wrenchwench
There’s also rallies planned in Ukraine, I heard.
128 | Justanotherhuman Mar 1, 2015 3:31:08am |
re: #11 Backwoods_Sleuth
Because Olivia (and everyone else) is laughing at him:
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So—Upchuck confuses “harem” with “haram”? Well, he does commit a lot of forbidden acts, to be sure.
So much for that vaunted IQ he tries to convince people he has.
129 | wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality Mar 1, 2015 3:34:02am |
re: #128 Justanotherhuman
So—Upchuck confuses “harem” with “haram”? Well, he does commit a lot of forbidden acts, to be sure.
So much for that vaunted IQ he tries to convince people he has.
I was expecting some kind of “Ted Cruz is the Greatest!!” article on his blog, but I guess Chuck’s been too busy trying to schmooze with people at CPAC to gotnews.
130 | Justanotherhuman Mar 1, 2015 3:34:17am |
re: #127 wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality
There’s also rallies planned in Ukraine, I heard.
Thousands gathering in Moscow…
Площадь уже заполнена на половину pic.twitter.com/FNn4k1aR4t
— Ilya Varlamov (@varlamov) March 1, 2015
131 | wrenchwench Mar 1, 2015 3:34:46am |
re: #124 wrenchwench
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At another point, List emailed Ginni Thomas an idea for an anti-Obama ad that he thought could go viral:
A 15 sec internet [YouTube ad] featuring ethnically diverse children on a merry-go-round [soft music]…
Nuclear explosion.
Two bullet points on the facts.
Call to action:
Tell President Obama & Congress not to cut our nation’s defense.
132 | Justanotherhuman Mar 1, 2015 3:37:24am |
Protests all over the world as people gather against ideological and religious mandates.
now protest stuck at largest road in yuen long. pic.twitter.com/XbgdDZC1v4
— Kris Cheng (@krislc) March 1, 2015
— Ilya Varlamov (@varlamov) March 1, 2015
Lebanese protesting in #Beirut in favor of the civil marriage: “we wont go to #Cyprus anymore” #Lebanon pic.twitter.com/pDZdEDwk2U— Mohamad Ali Harissi (@aleeharissi) March 1, 2015
133 | Justanotherhuman Mar 1, 2015 3:39:07am |
re: #129 wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality
I was expecting some kind of “Ted Cruz is the Greatest!!” article on his blog, but I guess Chuck’s been too busy trying to schmooze with people at CPAC to gotnews.
No doubt he was trying to get laid and was a total failure. : )
134 | Justanotherhuman Mar 1, 2015 3:41:25am |
re: #126 wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality
American sex abuser on the lam in Brasil detained, awaiting extradition
m.bbc.comVictor Barnard ran a religious order in Minnesota, and convinced teenage girls and their families to let the girls live at his compound. He’s been the target of a manhunt since 2010.
Brazil—where despicable criminals go to hide.
135 | Justanotherhuman Mar 1, 2015 3:44:44am |
Protest in the Maldives…
Thousands rally in capital Male calling for the release of Maldives ex-leader Mohamed Nasheed http://t.co/m5vqsxNNjZ pic.twitter.com/ZSI5nlZeVI
— AJE News (@AJENews) February 27, 2015
136 | Justanotherhuman Mar 1, 2015 3:50:03am |
Can anyone identify the flag? Is it Solidarnost?
Nemtsov mourning demo's first lines pic.twitter.com/0keoNdSf4M
— Feldman (@EvgenyFeldman) March 1, 2015
137 | The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge Mar 1, 2015 3:55:40am |
re: #136 Justanotherhuman
Can anyone identify the flag? Is it Solidarnost?
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That’s what it says on it—well, Soli-fold-ost.
139 | Nyet Mar 1, 2015 4:13:56am |
On the first photo she wants to “cleanse the fifth column”, on the second she says USA killed Nemtsov.
?? ?????? ???? ????? ????????? “????????? 5-? ???????”. ?? ?????? ???? ????? ???????????. pic.twitter.com/rPJ2Zrc4GE— ??? ????? (@sranysovok) March 1, 2015
140 | wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality Mar 1, 2015 4:19:46am |
re: #132 Justanotherhuman
Here’s some details about the protests in Yuen Long, Hong Kong. The locals are upset that businesses are raising prices as shoppers from the mainland come to HK to take advantage of the favorable exchange rate and lower prices for most foreign goods.
straitstimes.com
141 | Justanotherhuman Mar 1, 2015 4:22:06am |
The situation in the Eastern Regions of Ukraine from the Ministry of Defense as of yesterday.
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re: #139 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD
So, she’s saying Nemtsov was “fifth column”? I think that’s the term used by the regime to describe dissidents? She’s obviously pro-Putin, i’d say, with that remark about the USA killing him (edit: Nemtsov).
142 | Tigger2 Mar 1, 2015 4:26:16am |
re: #47 Kragar
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What a fucking idiot, what part of armor piercing does he not understand.
143 | Justanotherhuman Mar 1, 2015 4:26:55am |
Beneath the bridge where Boris #Nemtsov died police line up to keep marchers away from walls of the Kremlin pic.twitter.com/77p0Mrqmq2
— James Mates (@jamesmatesitv) March 1, 2015
144 | Justanotherhuman Mar 1, 2015 4:33:35am |
re: #139 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD
Interesting comment on that, BTW: (Google translation)
“miserable marching and standing … for 300 rubles = $ 5 defend murderers”
145 | wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality Mar 1, 2015 4:36:16am |
re: #144 Justanotherhuman
Interesting comment on that, BTW: (Google translation)
“miserable marching and standing … for 300 rubles = $ 5 defend murderers”
Does that mean the government is paying people to march and accuse the West of killing Nemtsov?
146 | Nyet Mar 1, 2015 4:38:28am |
re: #144 Justanotherhuman
Interesting comment on that, BTW: (Google translation)
“miserable marching and standing … for 300 rubles = $ 5 defend murderers”
This refers to the fact that pro-Putin demonstrators are often paid a bit. Enthusiasm is not enough, it seems.
147 | Justanotherhuman Mar 1, 2015 4:40:57am |
re: #145 wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality
Well, I wouldn’t know, but there are going to be plenty of people who will continue to think that Putin was behind it, regardless of the investigation.
Outside of Russia, I don’t think they’re too many who actually trust him and even in Russia that trust is no doubt conditional on “what can you do for me”.
148 | wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality Mar 1, 2015 4:44:11am |
re: #147 Justanotherhuman
Well, I wouldn’t know, but there are going to be plenty of people who will continue to think that Putin was behind it, regardless of the investigation.
Outside of Russia, I don’t think they’re too many who actually trust him and even in Russia that trust is no doubt conditional on “what can you do for me”.
Sergey answered the question. China’s government employs a similar method to boost the number of pro-government protesters and online commenters.
149 | Justanotherhuman Mar 1, 2015 4:45:36am |
Speaking of conditions…
Iran says it is ready to let in Google, other Internet firms - @AFP
straitstimes.com
150 | Decatur Deb Mar 1, 2015 4:46:30am |
re: #37 The Mother Of All Pies
Welp. THIS SHIT just appeared in my timeline:
Not even going to reply to this fucking idiot. Muted & blocked.[Embedded content]
Report it to FBI/USSS. It won’t mean a thing by itself, but it’s a pebble on what might be a very bad pile.
151 | Justanotherhuman Mar 1, 2015 4:55:25am |
The #Nemtsov march still hasn't started because so many still waiting at metal detectors pic.twitter.com/TRtFF3kg3O
— Nikolaus von Twickel (@niktwick) March 1, 2015
152 | Justanotherhuman Mar 1, 2015 5:05:12am |
What happened to Nemtsov was a horrible act. Yet, delusions persist that Snowjob is enjoying “freedom” and his “human rights” in Moscow. He can be somewhat silent while his handlers do the talking for him elsewhere. He’s a great propaganda tool for Putin, even so. Smell the hypocrisy and cowardice as he and his cohorts ignore this murder except for defending themselves in a stupidly tangential way.
153 | lawhawk Mar 1, 2015 5:16:56am |
OFFS.
Cleveland officials say that Tamir Rice’s death was due to Rice’s own actions.
I hope that Rice’s family files wrongful death suit and takes the city, the department, and the officers, for every last penny. Blaming the victim for a shooting death where the victim had less than 5 seconds to comply with police who began shooting the moment they exited the vehicle. There was no way anyone could comply with that.
There’s no way any of the police actions that day comport with department use of firearms. This was an instance of shoot first, shoot often, and then smear the victim when the victim turns out to be an unarmed 12 year old.
154 | Justanotherhuman Mar 1, 2015 5:28:16am |
A very nice tribute to Nemtsov from someone who met him in 1985 and interviewed him in later years.
The Sad Irony in Boris Nemtsov’s Murder
He never hid behind anyone’s back.
Read more: politico.com
155 | Nyet Mar 1, 2015 5:39:27am |
pic.twitter.com/7eVaN4B9j2— ?????????? (@euromaidan) March 1, 2015
159 | Justanotherhuman Mar 1, 2015 5:54:26am |
re: #157 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD
Horrible. But I have to agree that the burka is a dress of male oppression. So is any other garment of any religion that covers up women because we’re seen as tempters of men who cannot control themselves sexually and must eliminate our being. Grow up, guys.
160 | lawhawk Mar 1, 2015 5:55:20am |
Police now say it's 16,000 people at #Nemtsov rally in Moscow, but judging by photos could be much more. Our reporters in the field say 25k— Meduza Project (@meduza_en) March 1, 2015
161 | Nyet Mar 1, 2015 5:56:00am |
re: #160 lawhawk
White Counter says more than 44000 now.
?? 16:30 ?? #?????????? ?????? 44,7 ???.???. ??????? ????????????. #????????????— #???????????? (@WhiteCounter) March 1, 2015
162 | Justanotherhuman Mar 1, 2015 5:57:54am |
Oh, really? Bibi, aren’t you understating things a bit? ///
‘I am leaving for Washington on a fateful, even historic mission. I am the emissary of all Israelis, even those who disagree with me’ - @Netanyahu
end of alert
163 | Nyet Mar 1, 2015 5:59:00am |
re: #162 Justanotherhuman
Oh, really? Bibi, aren’t you understating things a bit? ///
‘I am leaving for Washington on a fateful, even historic mission. I am the emissary of all Israelis, even those who disagree with me’ - @Netanyahu
end of alert
What a pots.
165 | b.d. Mar 1, 2015 6:03:50am |
Ebola Survivor Nina Pham To Sue Texas Health Resources
Pham says she will file a lawsuit Monday in Dallas County against Texas Health Resources alleging that while she became the American face of the fight against the disease, the hospital’s lack of training and proper equipment and violations of her privacy made her “a symbol of corporate neglect — a casualty of a hospital system’s failure to prepare for a known and impending medical crisis.”
She says that Texas Health Resources was negligent because it failed to develop policies and train its staff for treating Ebola patients. She says Texas Health Resources did not have proper protective gear for those who treated Duncan.
Then I hope she sues the guy who doxxed her.
166 | b.d. Mar 1, 2015 6:05:27am |
re: #162 Justanotherhuman
Oh, really? Bibi, aren’t you understating things a bit? ///
‘I am leaving for Washington on a fateful, even historic mission. I am the emissary of all Israelis, even those who disagree with me’ - @Netanyahu
end of alert
Classic wingnut response, when in trouble double down and dial it up to 11.
168 | Snarknado! Mar 1, 2015 6:11:12am |
re: #157 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD
Jacqui Lambie receives beheading threat, ordering her to help implement Sharia law in Australia
Appalling… but she seems nice.
169 | Nyet Mar 1, 2015 6:20:06am |
?? #?????????? ?????? 51,6 ???.???. ??????? ??????? ? 17:00.— #???????????? (@WhiteCounter) March 1, 2015
170 | Justanotherhuman Mar 1, 2015 6:32:18am |
Oh, come on. You know it already is.
US Secretary of State John Kerry says he hopes Netanyahu’s speech to Congress does not turn into ‘some great political football’ - @thisweekABC
end of alert
171 | Justanotherhuman Mar 1, 2015 6:35:43am |
RIP, Minnie. And FU, Hall of Fame committee.
White Sox great Minnie Minoso passes away
Now, major league baseball is saying spring training in Cuba is on the horizon.
172 | Justanotherhuman Mar 1, 2015 6:44:19am |
re: #168 Snarknado!
Welp, she’s been compared to Pauline Hanson, so there’s that.
173 | wrenchwench Mar 1, 2015 6:45:17am |
How not to fight #Islamic #extremism by @geoffreyyork via @globeandmail http://t.co/ROKGEnFVJg #BokoHaram pic.twitter.com/ILfZT7LqqA— Calestous Juma (@calestous) March 1, 2015
174 | darthstar Mar 1, 2015 6:54:35am |
My Russian is pretty bad, but I think it reads “Eat at Joes”
. pic.twitter.com/2290d0EL90— ???? ????????????? (@tolokno) March 1, 2015
175 | wrenchwench Mar 1, 2015 6:55:12am |
How random people degenderize language:
Bici amigxs @monienbici @Nosotrasalpedal :) pic.twitter.com/9d5aKMduNt— Astreenauta (@Astreenauta) March 1, 2015
amigxs
instead of ‘amigos’ or ‘amigas’.
176 | Feline Fearless Leader Mar 1, 2015 6:56:28am |
re: #168 Snarknado!
Appalling… but she seems nice.
Shouldn’t there be an extra level of CT shortly claiming that the threat was a false flag operation?
177 | Dark_Falcon Mar 1, 2015 7:05:07am |
re: #172 Justanotherhuman
Welp, she’s been compared to Pauline Hanson, so there’s that.
The left in Western nations routinely compares figures of the mainstream right with those of the far right as a way to make conservatives look bad. The right returns the favor by comparing the mainstream left with the far left to make liberals look bad.
It’s all just political mudslinging.
178 | Nyet Mar 1, 2015 7:05:42am |
re: #175 wrenchwench
How random people degenderize language:
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instead of ‘amigos’ or ‘amigas’.
I would have understood amig*s… But this “x” will not stand, man.
179 | darthstar Mar 1, 2015 7:09:04am |
180 | ObserverArt Mar 1, 2015 7:09:06am |
Morning!
I’d like to remind Mother Nature the calendar just turned to March 1. You can cut off the large snowfalls now, thank you. We have had enough. The 5” last night was a fine final statement.
And please…no rain on top of it today. That is going to make one hell of a problem when it goes back below freezing tonight and all day tomorrow.
Just stop it!
/
181 | darthstar Mar 1, 2015 7:10:53am |
This is the best explanation of gerrymandering you will ever see http://t.co/ddbvX2ZZDx pic.twitter.com/JjcQieSQCV— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 1, 2015
182 | Nyet Mar 1, 2015 7:11:23am |
re: #180 ObserverArt
The first day of spring turned out to be not very sunny, bummer.
183 | darthstar Mar 1, 2015 7:12:12am |
re: #182 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD
The first day of spring turned out to be not very sunny, bummer.
First day of spring is still three weeks away.
185 | Snarknado! Mar 1, 2015 7:16:06am |
re: #180 ObserverArt
Morning!
I’d like to remind Mother Nature the calendar just turned to March 1. You can cut off the large snowfalls now, thank you. We have had enough. The 5” last night was a fine final statement.
And please…no rain on top of it today. That is going to make one hell of a problem when it goes back below freezing tonight and all day tomorrow.
Just stop it!
/
Feel free to send any leftovers to the western states — the Sierras especially — if you’re tired of complaints.
186 | darthstar Mar 1, 2015 7:17:09am |
re: #184 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD
Nope. March the 1st.
Friday, March 20
The First Day of Spring (Spring Equinox) 2015
You can’t just move the sun on the calendar like Daylight Savings…and truth be told it’s the earth that’s moving. The sun doesn’t do shit.
187 | Nyet Mar 1, 2015 7:18:16am |
re: #186 darthstar
Friday, March 20
The First Day of Spring (Spring Equinox) 2015
Maybe in your culture. Not in mine.
188 | Nyet Mar 1, 2015 7:19:13am |
In some cultures in the Northern Hemisphere, the astronomical March equinox (varying between 19 and 21 March) is taken to mark the first day of spring, and the Northern solstice (around 21 June) is taken as the first day of summer. In other traditions, the equinox is taken as mid-spring.
190 | ObserverArt Mar 1, 2015 7:20:40am |
re: #181 darthstar
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Gerrymandering is one of the biggest problems we have in U.S. politics. The big issue to change it, most people don’t understand how it works and how it got as screwed up as it has.
People talk about all kinds of amendments to the constitution that are needed. I don’t know if fair congressional districts needs an amendment, but it sure would be nice if we could at the least get some Federal Courts to say it is horribly out of balance and decree that it needs to be fixed to be more fair and force congress to draw up better ways to get fair districts.
It needs to be based on voter registrations and voter activity (turn out) and be automatic so that it changes along with the people in the area.
191 | darthstar Mar 1, 2015 7:20:50am |
@SpeakerBoehner invites Netanyahu to speak on importance of tying immigration to #DHS funding bill.— Sean McCabe (@darthstar99) March 1, 2015
192 | Nyet Mar 1, 2015 7:21:39am |
Meteorological season
The next meteorological spring begins on 01 March 2015 and runs until 31 May 2015.
The meteorological seasons consists of splitting the seasons into four periods made up of three months each. These seasons are split to coincide with our Gregorian calendar making it easier for meteorological observing and forecasting to compare seasonal and monthly statistics. By the meteorological calendar, spring starts on 1 March.
The seasons are defined as Spring (March, April, May), Summer (June, July, August), Autumn (September, October, November) and Winter (December, January, February).
193 | Decatur Deb Mar 1, 2015 7:21:56am |
re: #187 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD
Maybe in your culture. Not in mine.
Sergey uses the Julian Orthodox calendar. It sometimes snows on the July thanksgiving feast.
194 | darthstar Mar 1, 2015 7:22:00am |
re: #187 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD
Maybe in your culture. Not in mine.
Isn’t May Day when Russians finally recognize spring?
195 | Decatur Deb Mar 1, 2015 7:22:48am |
re: #194 darthstar
Isn’t May Day when Russians finally recognize spring?
May or may not. They’re very tolerant of weather.
196 | Nyet Mar 1, 2015 7:22:58am |
re: #194 darthstar
Isn’t May Day when Russians finally recognize spring?
In Russia March 1 is the first day of spring. May is the last spring month.
198 | Dark_Falcon Mar 1, 2015 7:24:12am |
re: #179 darthstar
@GodlessLiberals The pathetic donkey kicks up its heels. It can't stand its become obsolete.
— Kurt Akemann (@Dark_Falcon7) March 1, 2015
199 | Decatur Deb Mar 1, 2015 7:24:22am |
re: #197 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD
Stop with the puns, Junyor.
Au gust of cool air does not a Fall make.
200 | Justanotherhuman Mar 1, 2015 7:27:00am |
re: #174 darthstar
My Russian is non-existent, but I’m not scared.
201 | Dark_Falcon Mar 1, 2015 7:27:39am |
re: #190 ObserverArt
Gerrymandering is one of the biggest problems we have in U.S. politics. The big issue to change it, most people don’t understand how it works and how it got as screwed up as it has.
People talk about all kinds of amendments to the constitution that are needed. I don’t know if fair congressional districts needs an amendment, but it sure would be nice if we could at the least get some Federal Courts to say it is horribly out of balance and decree that it needs to be fixed to be more fair and force congress to draw up better ways to get fair districts.
It needs to be based on voter registrations and voter activity (turn out) and be automatic so that it changes along with the people in the area.
Congress doesn’t have much to do with it, since the states draw the district boundaries. Court decisions of the kind you seek would place requirements on state legislators.
202 | Nyet Mar 1, 2015 7:28:34am |
re: #199 Decatur Deb
Au gust of cool air does not a Fall make.
Leave some pizza for April, Donatello.
/obscure?
203 | ObserverArt Mar 1, 2015 7:28:53am |
re: #191 darthstar
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Here comes the politics.
I hope this whole thing blows up in Boehner’s face big time. All he has done is try to show up the President and this is the lowest method yet.
And I hope it equally ruins Netanyahu career too. The fool doesn’t need to be sticking his face into American politics, especially a pissing match between two parties.
Supreme arrogance from both these assholes. It should carry huge political costs. Should being the active word.
204 | darthstar Mar 1, 2015 7:29:01am |
re: #196 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD
In Russia March 1 is the first day of spring. May is the last spring month.
Okay, then what’s with the backward R? Is Toys R Us a commie spy company?
How do Russian pirates even pronounce it?
205 | Nyet Mar 1, 2015 7:29:41am |
re: #204 darthstar
Okay, then what’s with the backward R? Is Toys R Us a commie spy company?
How do Russian pirates even pronounce it?
It’s “ya”.
206 | Dark_Falcon Mar 1, 2015 7:30:12am |
re: #181 darthstar
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There’s a 4th way to divide into districts, the Illinois Way whereby you end up with 4 blue districts and one red one. It’s not compact, but Democratic politicians claim its fair and if Republicans object they accuse the GOP of wanting to squeeze out minority districts.
207 | Decatur Deb Mar 1, 2015 7:31:01am |
re: #202 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD
Live some pizza for April, Donatello.
/obscure?
Trying to remake an imperative sentence—not catching a pop culture reference.
208 | Nyet Mar 1, 2015 7:31:50am |
re: #207 Decatur Deb
One typo there, already fixed. Google April, Donatello.
209 | darthstar Mar 1, 2015 7:32:23am |
re: #203 ObserverArt
Here comes the politics.
I hope this whole thing blows up in Boehner’s face big time. All he has done is try to show up the President and this is the lowest method yet.
And I hope it equally ruins Netanyahu career too. The fool doesn’t need to be sticking his face into American politic, especially a pissing match between two parties.
Supreme arrogance from both these assholes. It should carry huge political costs. Should being the active word.
It would be good for Israel if Netanyahu and his Likud party got their asses handed to them.
Boehner’s safe. The tea party won’t try to oust him at the risk of the main body of the GOP pulling a life saving deal with Pelosi and creating a bipartisan congress that doesn’t fight Obama at every step for the next two years.
210 | ObserverArt Mar 1, 2015 7:33:36am |
re: #201 Dark_Falcon
Congress doesn’t have much to do with it, since the states draw the district boundaries. Court decisions of the kind you seek would place requirements on state legislators.
That is why it all needs to be addressed. Sure it is a state thing, but it also becomes a national party thing and that is why it needs to be looked at by the feds. That is why I bring up the potential need for an amendment, or at least a Federal court ruling.
It needs changed and it isn’t going to change in the states. The states need a kick in the butt to force the change.
211 | darthstar Mar 1, 2015 7:33:46am |
re: #205 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD
It’s “ya”.
ya. “Ya, Cap’n hoist the main sails, ya.” Nah…it’s just not the same.
212 | Decatur Deb Mar 1, 2015 7:33:56am |
re: #208 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD
One typo there, already fixed. Google April, Donatello.
Ah. That’s too new for my kids, the newest grandkid might catch it.
213 | Feline Fearless Leader Mar 1, 2015 7:34:16am |
re: #190 ObserverArt
Gerrymandering is one of the biggest problems we have in U.S. politics. The big issue to change it, most people don’t understand how it works and how it got as screwed up as it has.
People talk about all kinds of amendments to the constitution that are needed. I don’t know if fair congressional districts needs an amendment, but it sure would be nice if we could at the least get some Federal Courts to say it is horribly out of balance and decree that it needs to be fixed to be more fair and force congress to draw up better ways to get fair districts.
It needs to be based on voter registrations and voter activity (turn out) and be automatic so that it changes along with the people in the area.
Congress has nothing to do with it. Design of legislative districts is in control of the individual state legislatures.
215 | Justanotherhuman Mar 1, 2015 7:34:42am |
re: #201 Dark_Falcon
Congress doesn’t have much to do with it, since the states draw the district boundaries. Court decisions of the kind you seek would place requirements on state legislators.
Which is why the rightwing wants to kill the Voting Rights Act and use it as an excuse for gerrymandering.
And a pox on this current SC for caving in to AL and allowing states to “ghetto-ize” districts.
216 | Decatur Deb Mar 1, 2015 7:34:54am |
217 | Feline Fearless Leader Mar 1, 2015 7:35:37am |
re: #195 Decatur Deb
May or may not. They’re very tolerant of weather.
Is it true that Putin’s favorite soap is Russian Spring?
218 | Decatur Deb Mar 1, 2015 7:36:50am |
re: #217 Feline Fearless Leader
Is it true that Putin’s favorite soap is Russian Spring?
Certainly not Dove.
219 | Nyet Mar 1, 2015 7:37:21am |
re: #212 Decatur Deb
Ah. That’s too new for my kids, the newest grandkid might catch it.
It’s been out there since the mid-eighties. I’m sure your kids are not that super old ;)
220 | Feline Fearless Leader Mar 1, 2015 7:37:43am |
re: #202 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD
Leave some pizza for April, Donatello.
/obscure?
Dude. I asked for Shredded cheese, not Shredder. And someone put their Foot in it as well.
/ :p
221 | Nyet Mar 1, 2015 7:37:58am |
re: #217 Feline Fearless Leader
Is it true that Putin’s favorite soap is Russian Spring?
It’s springtime for Putin…
223 | Decatur Deb Mar 1, 2015 7:39:17am |
re: #219 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD
It’s been out there since the mid-eighties. I’m sure your kids are not that super old ;)
Sadly so, especially the boys. It’s not as bad to watch your hair graying as to watch the kids go gray.
224 | Nyet Mar 1, 2015 7:40:22am |
re: #223 Decatur Deb
Sadly so, especially the boys. It’s not as bad to watch your hair graying as to watch the kids go gray.
One could look at it from a more optimistic perspective :)
225 | Decatur Deb Mar 1, 2015 7:43:33am |
re: #224 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD
One could look at it from a more optimistic perspective :)
“At my age I don’t buy green bananas.”
—Burt Reynolds
226 | ObserverArt Mar 1, 2015 7:48:40am |
re: #213 Feline Fearless Leader
Congress has nothing to do with it. Design of legislative districts is in control of the individual state legislatures.
I know. See my other comments.
Think of it the same way Marriage Equality is going down. The states have set marriage laws. When a state law is seen to be against Constitutional rights, it can be taken up in a Federal Court.
I understand there will be screaming by the states.
I understand Dark’s comment about Illinois.
That is why it needs to be based on something other than humans that are purely party motivated. It needs to be citizen/voter driven and party control taken away.
If party control isn’t taken away (both parties) the districts will always be unfair. There has to be a fairer way based on actual numbers rather than bending districts to get the numbers you want.
Let me ask this. Does anyone see the current system as fair? If you do not, how do you get the states to change it?
227 | Feline Fearless Leader Mar 1, 2015 7:57:12am |
re: #226 ObserverArt
I know. See my other comments.
Think of it the same way Marriage Equality is going down. The states have set marriage laws. When a state law is seen to be against Constitutional rights, it can be taken up in a Federal Court.
I understand there will be screaming by the states.
I understand Dark’s comment about Illinois.
That is why it needs to be based on something other than humans that are purely party motivated. It needs to be citizen/voter driven and party control taken away.
If party control isn’t taken away (both parties) the districts will always be unfair. There has to be a fairer way based on actual numbers rather than bending districts to get the numbers you want.
Let me ask this. Does anyone see the current system as fair? If you do not, how do you get the states to change it?
One state at a time.
The Supreme Court can make a ruling regarding marriage based on some of the current amendments. They can’t make a broad ruling on the rules regarding formation of legislative districts since that runs counter to the Constitution. Best they can do is strike down particular rules on a case-by-case basis as being abusive and hope that Congress can indicate some standards (as per the VCA), but that still will convert back into court cases.
The odds of an amendment making it out of Congress and through the states to change the process and/or set specific rules to follow is nil. To much entrenched interests opposed to it, and the state’s rights/libertarian crowd will also form up against it by default, chanting “Federal BAD, State GOOD!” like they were sheep on Animal Farm.
228 | The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge Mar 1, 2015 7:58:07am |
Re redistricting:
Before we had computers this couldn’t be done, but the fair way to do it is this:
If a state has a population p and a congressional representation n, then start in the center of the largest municipality and expand a circle until it takes in p/n people. Then the second largest municipality and so on. Soon the circles will run into each other and become lopsided, but it can’t be any weirder than the gerrymandered districts we’ve got now.
Of course, the GOP will never go for this, because it gives the most votes to areas with the most people, and we can’t have that.
Seriously, the only other alternative would be voting for at-large congressmen divided into groups alphabetically or something.
229 | Decatur Deb Mar 1, 2015 8:04:49am |
re: #228 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge
Re redistricting:
Before we had computers this couldn’t be done, but the fair way to do it is this:
If a state has a population p and a congressional representation n, then start in the center of the largest municipality and expand a circle until it takes in p/n people. Then the second largest municipality and so on. Soon the circles will run into each other and become lopsided, but it can’t be any weirder than the gerrymandered districts we’ve got now.
Of course, the GOP will never go for this, because it gives the most votes to areas with the most people, and we can’t have that.
Seriously, the only other alternative would be voting for at-large congressmen divided into groups alphabetically or something.
Require each congressional candidate to walk the long axis of the district, carrying their largest donor on their back.
230 | Backwoods_Sleuth Mar 1, 2015 8:13:19am |
If you want to see the most ridiculously gerrymandered district, google the map of Illinois Congressional District 4.
231 | The Mother Of All Pies Mar 1, 2015 8:17:41am |
re: #219 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD
It’s been out there since the mid-eighties. I’m sure your kids are not that super old ;)
LOL when my son was about 6 years old somebody asked him “Who’s your favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle?”
He said “I don’t speak Russian.”
232 | Dark_Falcon Mar 1, 2015 8:58:08am |
re: #230 Backwoods_Sleuth
If you want to see the most ridiculously gerrymandered district, google the map of Illinois Congressional District 4.
Held by Democrat Luis Gutiérrez. Gutiérrez doesn’t hide the map of his district, either; It has a page on his House website.
Major credit to you, Ba_Sl, for calling out a liberal Dem for this sort of trickery. The criticism is most effective when its from within the malefactor’s party.
233 | Backwoods_Sleuth Mar 1, 2015 9:03:57am |
re: #232 Dark_Falcon
Held by Democrat Luis Gutiérrez. Gutiérrez doesn’t hide the map of his district, either; It has a page on his House website.
Major credit to you, Ba_Sl, for calling out a liberal Dem for this sort of trickery. The criticism is most effective when its from within the malefactor’s party.
He didn’t draw that map, however.
And are you saying that I am “from within the malefactor’s party”?
234 | Dark_Falcon Mar 1, 2015 9:12:07am |
re: #233 Backwoods_Sleuth
He didn’t draw that map, however.
And are you saying that I am “from within the malefactor’s party”?
He didn’t draw the map, but he had the ear of the people who did draw it.
And I have been operating on the assumption that you are a Democrat, to be honest.