Chuck C. Johnson Announces He’s Suing Gawker for Libel

The Summer of Justice has begun
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BEWARE, journalists! Chuck is COMING FOR YOU!

He’s made his Facebook page private for some weird reason, but today cyberstalker Chuck C. Johnson announced (privately) that he’s going ahead with his numerous threats to sue Gawker Media for libel. And their little dogs too.

Here’s a screenshot of his post (courtesy of @pilotg171); and by the way, his profile photo is David with the head of Goliath, not that Chuck has delusions of grandeur or anything:

If he goes through with this it will be the biggest mistake he ever made.

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445 comments
1 Iwouldprefernotto  Jun 17, 2015 10:04:39am

He will lose. I will cheer.

2 Rocky-in-Connecticut  Jun 17, 2015 10:05:17am

this promises to be the shortest prelim in US Court History..

The laughter from the court I can hear already.

3 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 10:05:48am

He’s a terrible shot. I did better than that the first time I fired a handgun, and rifles are much easier. Is this clown good at anything?

4 unproven innocence  Jun 17, 2015 10:06:11am

Promises, promises.

See, he has a promising career. /

5 Iwouldprefernotto  Jun 17, 2015 10:07:28am

re: #3 No Country For Old Haters

He’s a terrible shot. I did better than that the first time I shot a handgun, and rifles are much easier. Is this clown good at anything?

Making enemies.

6 Targetpractice  Jun 17, 2015 10:07:41am

If the gods are kind, not only will this be dismissed with prejudice, but whichever lawyer foolish enough to take up this case will have to explain himself to the bar.

7 The Vicious Babushka  Jun 17, 2015 10:08:47am

So is that whack job Jon Burns representing Chuck or is he representing himself?

8 Iwouldprefernotto  Jun 17, 2015 10:09:31am

re: #7 The Vicious Babushka

So is that whack job Jon Burns representing Chuck or is he representing himself?

In either case he will be presented by a whack job.

9 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 10:09:33am

re: #5 Iwouldprefernotto

Making enemies.

Ok, that was really obvious, and very true. He has a skill!

10 WhatEVs  Jun 17, 2015 10:09:57am

re: #7 The Vicious Babushka

So is that whack job Jon Burns representing Chuck or is he representing himself?

That was what I was asking myself.

11 Nyet  Jun 17, 2015 10:10:28am

What should happen is that the court should take a judicial notice of the obvious fact that Chuck is a doofus.

12 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 10:13:40am

A Boy Named Suit

13 Targetpractice  Jun 17, 2015 10:14:32am

I wonder if HotAsianWife is footing the bill on this one as well?

14 Charles Johnson  Jun 17, 2015 10:14:44am
15 Drive By Commenter  Jun 17, 2015 10:14:50am

Must be hard up for money. The grift must be waning. No Twitterverse to troll.

16 BeachDem  Jun 17, 2015 10:16:15am

So, how did THE DONALD free up his schedule to allow his very serious presidential run to overtake his other pressing duties? And will Chuck Toad bring this comment up if/when he has the “serious presidential contender” on the show?

So many questions—and the only answer is a deep sigh and uncontrollable laughter.

17 The Vicious Babushka  Jun 17, 2015 10:16:47am

What exactly did Gawker say that is “libelous”? I don’t remember if they stated as a fact that he shit the floor, it was more of a “Did Charles C. Johnson shit the floor? He said he didn’t.”

18 WhatEVs  Jun 17, 2015 10:17:12am

Hey Charles, while you’re going all coder on the main page, would you consider having the Pages panel on posts like this follow down with the comments - so it is always accessible no matter how far down on a page we are? Once a thread gets so long, I always have to scroll way up to see the Pages (which I read religiously).

19 Targetpractice  Jun 17, 2015 10:18:06am

re: #14 Charles Johnson

[Embedded content]

Ah, now it makes sense. He’s looking for a cheap payday.

20 #FergusonFireside  Jun 17, 2015 10:18:09am

I love how the countdown clock links to “some rando” as the source for this.

The twitter of @pilotg171

21 Dr. Matt  Jun 17, 2015 10:18:10am
“How is that not revenge porn?”
~CCJ

Coming from a guy who posted dick picks of the Amtrak engineer [that he smeared/libeled]. Amusing.

22 Higgs Boson's Mate  Jun 17, 2015 10:18:51am

SoCal lizards:
Albert Lee w/ Cindy Cashdollar appearing tomorrow night at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano.

23 WhatEVs  Jun 17, 2015 10:19:29am

re: #21 Dr. Matt

Coming from a guy who posted dick picks of the Amtrak engineer [that he smeared/libeled]. Amusing.

Or the wrong rape victim, or Michael Brown’s non-existent murder rap.

The guy is a walking, talking, snoring libeler/slanderer.

24 Timothy Watson  Jun 17, 2015 10:20:08am

re: #16 BeachDem

[Embedded content]

So, how did THE DONALD free up his schedule to allow his very serious presidential run to overtake his other pressing duties? And will Chuck Toad bring this comment up if/when he has the “serious presidential contender” on the show?

So many questions—and the only answer is a deep sigh and uncontrollable laughter.

To be fair to Trump, could he be any worse than Todd?

25 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 10:20:14am

re: #11 Nyet

What should happen is that the court should take a judicial notice of the obvious fact that Chuck is a doofus.

Can a court make a finding of “doofus?” It would be great if they could.

26 makeitstop  Jun 17, 2015 10:20:57am

re: #22 Higgs Boson’s Mate

SoCal lizards:
Albert Lee w/ Cindy Cashdollar appearing tomorrow night at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano.

Embedded Image

That would be an amazing show. You going?

27 Teukka  Jun 17, 2015 10:20:59am

re: #25 No Country For Old Haters

Can a court make a finding of “doofus?” It would be great if they could.

Habeas Doofus?

*ducks*

28 Higgs Boson's Mate  Jun 17, 2015 10:24:54am

re: #26 makeitstop

That would be an amazing show. You going?

Sure going to try. I’ll bring a green balloon if I make it.

29 Eclectic Cyborg  Jun 17, 2015 10:25:36am

re: #3 No Country For Old Haters

He’s a terrible shot. I did better than that the first time I fired a handgun, and rifles are much easier. Is this clown good at anything?

Consumption of alcohol, I imagine.

30 Targetpractice  Jun 17, 2015 10:25:43am

If we were talking about anybody but Chucky, I’d look at this as hitting rock bottom, actually gambling on making a profit by filing a nonsense “libel” case in the hopes of scaring Gawker into a settlement.

But this is Chucky, so I’d say we’re not even within spitting distance of rock bottom yet.

31 Egregious Philbin  Jun 17, 2015 10:26:17am

Oh this is going to be one big ginger mountain of fail.

Lots of pooping on the floor, I hope Gawker countersues, it will take upchuck 3 more lifetimes to pay it back.

32 Ace-o-aces  Jun 17, 2015 10:28:33am
…by the way, his profile photo is David with the head of Goliath, not that Chuck has delusions of grandeur or anything:

Guess he finally realized using a picture of the Hindenburg disaster didn’t give the impression he was going for.

33 Timothy Watson  Jun 17, 2015 10:30:31am

Because I had to:

34 Ace-o-aces  Jun 17, 2015 10:32:20am
35 Charles Johnson  Jun 17, 2015 10:32:37am

I think “Popehat” is in California, so I guess that means Chuck filed in California.

California’s anti-SLAPP laws are really strict. (SLAPP = Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation.)

Chances are very good this will be tossed out at the first hearing.

36 mikec6666  Jun 17, 2015 10:32:43am

If he sues Gawker that means Gawker’s lawyers can dpose him on pretty much any subject right? or does my Goodwife law degree not work in real life?

37 lawhawk  Jun 17, 2015 10:34:37am

re: #36 mikec6666

If he sues Gawker that means Gawker’s lawyers can dpose him on pretty much any subject right? or does my Goodwife law degree not work in real life?

Gawker’s lawyers will be able to go depose Chucky on anything germane to the case or their defense. That means expect them to go after his MS subpoena, his stalker tendencies online and in real life, etc.

38 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 10:35:24am

re: #37 lawhawk

Gawker’s lawyers will be able to go depose Chucky on anything germane to the case or their defense. That means expect them to go after his MS subpoena, his stalker tendencies online and in real life, etc.

I need to buy more popcorn.

39 lawhawk  Jun 17, 2015 10:36:26am

re: #38 No Country For Old Haters

Pass the popcorn
40 lawhawk  Jun 17, 2015 10:36:40am
41 Eclectic Cyborg  Jun 17, 2015 10:37:44am

re: #37 lawhawk

Gawker’s lawyers will be able to go depose Chucky on anything germane to the case or their defense. That means expect them to go after his MS subpoena, his stalker tendencies online and in real life, etc.

[Mr. Burns]
Excellent.
[/Mr. Burns]

42 Higgs Boson's Mate  Jun 17, 2015 10:38:21am

re: #38 No Country For Old Haters

I need to buy more popcorn.

Maybe we should club together and go for a quantity discount.

43 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jun 17, 2015 10:40:13am

re: #37 lawhawk

Gawker’s lawyers will be able to go depose Chucky on anything germane to the case or their defense. That means expect them to go after his MS subpoena, his stalker tendencies online and in real life, etc.

Oh…

44 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 10:41:08am

re: #42 Higgs Boson’s Mate

Maybe we should club together and go for a quantity discount.

Is there any way to invest in popcorn futures? I expect excellent sales until at least through the Republican primary.

45 CuriousLurker  Jun 17, 2015 10:41:38am

OT: I just took the I Side With poll that VB posted downstairs. I answered all the extended questions. I was somewhat surprised at the results—turns out I’m a bit more left-leaning than I realized.

Top three POTUS candidates
• Bernie Sanders 92%
• Hillary Clinton 78%
• Martin O’Malley 68% (oddly Jeb! was 4th at 33% due to immigration)

All the other candidates listed were GOP, but with the exception of Christie (24% environmental issues) my agreement with them was less than 10% (and on 0 major issues).

Parties I side with
• Democrats 95%
• Green Party 95%
• Socialist 87% (D_F is gonna stop speaking to me now, LOL)
• Libertarians came in 4th at 30% (again due to immigration)
• Constitution Party 28% (wasn’t even aware it existed till today, the name sounds wingnutty….)
• GOP 7%

46 Higgs Boson's Mate  Jun 17, 2015 10:44:16am

re: #37 lawhawk

Gawker’s lawyers will be able to go depose Chucky on anything germane to the case or their defense. That means expect them to go after his MS subpoena, his stalker tendencies online and in real life, etc.

That’s what makes his bringing suit incomprehensible to me. I can only conclude that he plans to file many such suits and, though he’ll lose money on every one of them, he hopes to make it up in volume.

47 andres  Jun 17, 2015 10:45:57am

I doubt it’s going to be his biggest mistake. A man of his obvious talent would have a bigger mistakes to commit in his future.

48 blueraven  Jun 17, 2015 10:46:44am

re: #16 BeachDem

Chuck Todd is not too fond of The Donald either.

“I feel bad for the rest of the Republican field,” Todd said Wednesday on MSNBC. “Behind the scenes you have a party apparatus, you have candidates who hope that he doesn’t run, who basically are treating him like the skunk at the garden party. And you know, if he’s standing there on stage next to the next Republican nominee and they have to answer for things that he said … I think it’s a potential to embarrass the future nominee, having him on stage.”

…

He said that the news media should be thoughtful on whether to cover Trump as a serious candidate. “Yes, he is giving voice and anger, channeling some of the anger and frustration that’s out there with some people but does he deserve the platform?” Todd said. “Has he earned the platform to be taken as a serious presidential candidate? I think the burden of proof is on him. I don’t think he did himself any good yesterday to prove that he’s being serious about this.”

Although, I bet if Todd could book him on MTP, he would jump at it. And…Todd feels sorry for the Republican party? Give me a break. They have been running to kiss the Trump ring to gain his support for years.

They made him a king, now he is demanding his throne be recognized.

49 CuriousLurker  Jun 17, 2015 10:46:53am

re: #47 andres

I doubt it’s going to be his biggest mistake. A man of his obvious talent would have a bigger mistakes to commit in his future.

Heh, yeah he’s young and just getting started.

50 Iwouldprefernotto  Jun 17, 2015 10:47:31am

re: #46 Higgs Boson’s Mate

That’s what makes his bringing suit incomprehensible to me. I can only conclude that he plans to file many such suits and, though he’ll lose money on every one of them, he hopes to make it up in volume.

He needs money to pay for this. If only he had a platform that would help him send a simple message (140 characters or less) to about 20,000 people. If he did, he could ask them for money.

51 Khal Wimpo  Jun 17, 2015 10:48:00am

re: #41 Eclectic Cyborg

[Mr. Burns]
Excellent.
[/Mr. Burns]

Does CCJ have up the grift page begging for donations to go after Gawker yet? ‘Cause that’s going to be HIGH-larious. Whatever jack-leg lawyer CCJ has teamed up with for this suit is going to have a nervous breakdown about 1 week in, when Gawker’s team carpet-bombs him, and he realizes that he’s playing in the big leagues without a goddam bat.

Amateur hour will be over right about then. Either he’ll demand a big retainer for proceeding, or there will be a motion to recuse. At which point, we can expect ever-more hysterical screeds from CCJ about the white man’s inability to get JUSTICE!!! from the liberalcommie court system … or something darker & involving the objects CCJ is holding in the photo above.

52 CuriousLurker  Jun 17, 2015 10:48:55am

re: #48 blueraven

Trump isn’t the only one who hasn’t “earned the platform to be taken as a serious presidential candidate.”

53 The Vicious Babushka  Jun 17, 2015 10:49:27am

re: #51 Khal Wimpo

Does CCJ have up the grift page begging for donations to go after Gawker yet? ‘Cause that’s going to be HIGH-larious. Whatever jack-leg lawyer CCJ has teamed up with for this suit is going to have a nervous breakdown about 1 week in, when Gawker’s team carpet-bombs him, and he realizes that he’s playing in the big leagues without a goddam bat.

Amateur hour will be over right about then. Either he’ll demand a big retainer for proceeding, or there will be a motion to recuse. At which point, we can expect ever-more hysterical screeds from CCJ about the white man’s inability to get JUSTICE!!! from the liberalcommie court system … or something darker & involving the objects CCJ is holding in the photo above.

If CCJ posts hysterical screeds on his private Facebook page, isn’t that like one hand clapping or a tree falling in the distant forest?

54 WhatEVs  Jun 17, 2015 10:49:56am

re: #48 blueraven

Chuck Todd is not too fond of The Donald either.

Although, I bet if Todd could book him on MTP, he would jump at it. And…Todd feels sorry for the Republican party? Give me a break. They have been running to kiss the Trump ring to gain his support for years.

They made him a king, now he is demanding his throne be recognized.

Ugh:

He said that the news media should be thoughtful on whether to cover Trump as a serious candidate. “Yes, he is giving voice and anger, channeling some of the anger and frustration that’s out there with some people but does he deserve the platform?” Todd said.

How is that different from every single other Republican. Chuck Todd is a dumbass. That he is NBC’s go to numbers guy is the biggest joke of all because he is a seriously dumb guy.

55 Feline Fearless Leader  Jun 17, 2015 10:50:24am

re: #50 Iwouldprefernotto

He needs money to pay for this. If only he had a platform that would help him send a simple message (140 characters or less) to about 20,000 people. If he did, he could ask them for money.

Or the standard cynical plan is in force to “sue” Gawker (or another “target”), cry martyrdom, and then try to land wingnut welfare as he attempts to joust with the windmill.

I won’t take any of this seriously beyond another stupid and lazy grift attempt until he files paperwork and then actually gets deposed. Once he actually takes a real risk then the self-destruction might be worth some eyeball time.

56 WhatEVs  Jun 17, 2015 10:50:45am

re: #50 Iwouldprefernotto

He needs money to pay for this. If only he had a platform that would help him send a simple message (140 characters or less) to about 20,000 people. If he did, he could ask them for money.

I am sure he sees this lawsuit as a precursor to suing Twitter.

57 Eclectic Cyborg  Jun 17, 2015 10:50:59am

I’d love to see it come down to CCJ having to represent himself. That would be truly epic.

I’m sure he’d get nailed for contempt of Court rather quickly.

58 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 10:51:03am

re: #45 CuriousLurker

Constitution Party 28% (wasn’t even aware it existed till today, the name sounds wingnutty….)

Despite calling themselves the Constitution Party, it’s a Christianist wingnut party. You and I would both be screwed if they ever got into power due to our religious and non-religious beliefs, but it will never happen.

59 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 10:51:48am

re: #57 Eclectic Cyborg

I’d love to see it come down to CCJ having to represent himself. That would be truly epic.

I’m sure he’d get nailed for contempt of Court rather quickly.

The court is clearly too low-IQ, beta, and leftist to appreciate his brilliance.

60 Khal Wimpo  Jun 17, 2015 10:52:08am

re: #53 The Vicious Babushka

If CCJ posts hysterical screeds on his private Facebook page, isn’t that like one hand clapping or a tree falling in the distant forest?

I’d like to think that CCJ’s increasing marginalization will continue. But we *are* going into a campaign year, and there are all manner of RWNJ outfits that need to fill airtime.

There’s a market for the angry ignorance & malice that is CCJ’s stock in trade. Just not with any reputable, mainstream outlet.

61 TedStriker  Jun 17, 2015 10:52:50am

re: #37 lawhawk

Gawker’s lawyers will be able to go depose Chucky on anything germane to the case or their defense. That means expect them to go after his MS subpoena, his stalker tendencies online and in real life, etc.

Damn, I hope they leave every stone unturned.

62 Higgs Boson's Mate  Jun 17, 2015 10:53:42am

re: #61 TedStriker

Damn, I hope they leave every stone unturned.

I’m just hoping that they leave no turd unstoned.

63 WhatEVs  Jun 17, 2015 10:54:35am

re: #60 Khal Wimpo

I’d like to think that CCJ’s increasing marginalization will continue. But we *are* going into a campaign year, and there are all manner of RWNJ outfits that need to fill airtime.

There’s a market for the angry ignorance & malice that is CCJ’s stock in trade. Just not with any reputable, mainstream outlet.

He really screwed himself by how he douched himself out. He could have some some crazy shit during the election that could have given him all the infamy and money he desires. You never go full douchebag. You simply toe the douchebag line…so you can BeDouche again another day.

64 Khal Wimpo  Jun 17, 2015 10:54:44am

re: #61 TedStriker

Damn, I hope they leave every stone unturned.

Um. Is that “no stone unturned” as in: “I hope they expose this pathetic little rage furby so he can be publicly pilloried as he deserves”

-or-

“every stone unturned” as in “Christ, I really don’t want to have to look at the pathetic shit-show that is CCJ’s private life” ?

65 Feline Fearless Leader  Jun 17, 2015 10:54:57am

re: #62 Higgs Boson’s Mate

I’m just hoping that they leave no turd unstoned.

The dinosaurs already cornered the coprolite market.
en.wikipedia.org

66 unproven innocence  Jun 17, 2015 10:56:47am

re: #61 TedStriker

Damn, I hope they leave every stone unturned.

Mangled metaphor?

67 CuriousLurker  Jun 17, 2015 10:56:55am

re: #58 No Country For Old Haters

Despite calling themselves the Constitution Party, it’s a Christianist wingnut party. You and I would both be screwed if they ever got into power due to our religious and non-religious beliefs, but it will never happen.

Ah, okay—thanks. These days I assume that any organization with a name that contains the words constitution, patriot, or family is probably composed of RWNJs and/or fundies.

68 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 10:56:59am

re: #64 Khal Wimpo

Um. Is that “no stone unturned” as in: “I hope they expose this pathetic little rage furby so he can be publicly pilloried as he deserves”

-or-

“every stone unturned” as in “Christ, I really don’t want to have to look at the pathetic shit-show that is CCJ’s private life” ?

I’m going with the latter. I already understand far too much about Chuck.

69 The Vicious Babushka  Jun 17, 2015 10:57:32am

@FLOTUS is trolling the wingnuts
Nicely played

70 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 10:58:03am

re: #67 CuriousLurker

Ah, okay—thanks. These days I assume that any organization with a name that contains the words constitution, patriot, or family is probably composed of RWNJs and/or fundies.

That is unfortunately a very safe assumption.

71 Feline Fearless Leader  Jun 17, 2015 10:59:13am

re: #68 No Country For Old Haters

I’m going with the latter. I already understand far too much about Chuck.

I’d prefer a thorough once over that sets a solid precedent and makes later investigations or depositions unnecessary.

72 CuriousLurker  Jun 17, 2015 10:59:25am

Okay, back to the salt mines for me… *sigh*

BBL

73 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 10:59:56am

re: #71 Feline Fearless Leader

I’d prefer a thorough once over that sets a solid precedent and makes later investigations or depositions unnecessary.

I’m onboard if it means the whole Chuck saga is over SOON.

74 Feline Fearless Leader  Jun 17, 2015 10:59:59am

re: #70 No Country For Old Haters

That is unfortunately a very safe assumption.

Sort of like “People’s Republic” being a major indication of an authoritarian regime.

75 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 11:00:05am

I just realized looking at my results that I’m over 50% with the LP. I guess that makes sense. I am close to libertarian on social issues and I probably have some FP intersection too but I could never be a Libertarian since their views on economics are so reactionary to me- in some ways worse than what the GOP was in the past.

76 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 11:01:00am

re: #58 No Country For Old Haters

Despite calling themselves the Constitution Party, it’s a Christianist wingnut party. You and I would both be screwed if they ever got into power due to our religious and non-religious beliefs, but it will never happen.

They’re paleocons IIRC.

77 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 11:01:42am

re: #74 Feline Fearless Leader

Sort of like “People’s Republic” being a major indication of an authoritarian regime.

Heh quite true. I always bring that up to those who insist the Nazis were socialist because of the name.

78 The Vicious Babushka  Jun 17, 2015 11:02:34am

re: #76 HappyWarrior

They’re paleocons IIRC.

Pat Puke Cannon?

79 BeachDem  Jun 17, 2015 11:02:45am

re: #54 WhatEVs

Ugh:

How is that different from every single other Republican. Chuck Todd is a dumbass. That he is NBC’s go to numbers guy is the biggest joke of all because he is a seriously dumb guy.

The phrase you bolded

he is giving voice and anger, channeling some of the anger and frustration that’s out there with some people but does he deserve the platform?”

was the one that triggered my gag reflex.

And I agree 100-eleventy-percent with your analysis of Chuck Todd.

80 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 11:03:19am

Is Huckabee considered to be reasonable on environmental issues? The IStandWith indicates that he and I have some compatibility on environmental issues. Christie too. I can understand why Jeb and I have some on immigration and Paul on FP.

81 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 11:03:49am

re: #78 The Vicious Babushka

Pat Puke Cannon?

Yeah like that.

82 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 11:04:21am

re: #80 HappyWarrior

Is Huckabee considered to be reasonable on environmental issues? The IStandWith indicates that he and I have some compatibility on environmental issues. Christie too. I can understand why Jeb and I have some on immigration and Paul on FP.

I got a 55% match to Paul, which is embarrassing.

83 The Vicious Babushka  Jun 17, 2015 11:04:29am

Ben Shapiro is still derping about that white lady who said she was black.

Ben, nobody cares any more.

84 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 11:04:54am

re: #79 BeachDem

The phrase you bolded

he is giving voice and anger, channeling some of the anger and frustration that’s out there with some people but does he deserve the platform?”

was the one that triggered my gag reflex.

And I agree 100-eleventy-percent with your analysis of Chuck Todd.

And this is why I have a mistrust of some populism. Anger is good and understandable but anger should never be a political platform and it certainly is with Trump and has been with the TP.

85 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 11:05:36am

re: #82 No Country For Old Haters

I got a 55% match to Paul, which is embarrassing.

Eeeek. Rand was 36% for me.

86 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 11:05:59am

re: #83 The Vicious Babushka

Ben Shapiro is still derping about that white lady who said she was black.

Ben, nobody cares any more.

Ben has no idea that he has psychological problems, because his whole subculture has them. Any feedback hinting that he’s gone nuts is disregarded as being from tricksy liberals. This is how cults keep their members away from reality.

87 Nyet  Jun 17, 2015 11:06:01am

re: #83 The Vicious Babushka

Ben Shapiro is still derping about that white lady who said she was black.

Ben, nobody cares any more.

Probably has a crush on her.

88 Khal Wimpo  Jun 17, 2015 11:06:18am

re: #83 The Vicious Babushka

Ben Shapiro is still derping about that white lady who said she was black.

Ben, nobody cares any more.

I wish that were true. Fox is pushing this story relentlessly, and because that results in Google Trends bumps, other outlets (I’m looking at you, Daily Beast) commission & put articles on the front page to snarf up traffic crumbs.

It’ll take another week to burn itself out. Unless she’s somehow connected to BENGHAZI!

89 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 11:06:27am

re: #83 The Vicious Babushka

Ben Shapiro is still derping about that white lady who said she was black.

Ben, nobody cares any more.

He was derping when he said lefties worshipped her. Even the most moonbatty lefties I know have little sympathy for her or have mocked her.

90 Charles Johnson  Jun 17, 2015 11:06:58am

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91 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 11:07:18am

re: #86 No Country For Old Haters

Ben has no idea that he has psychological problems, because his whole subculture has them. Any feedback hinting that he’s gone nuts is disregarded as being from tricksy liberals. This is how cults keep their members away from reality.

IIRC I think he grew up in a liberal household. I guess this is his way of “rebelling” but it really just makes him look like a bitter old man in a young man’s body.

92 The Vicious Babushka  Jun 17, 2015 11:07:53am

re: #82 No Country For Old Haters

I got a 55% match to Paul, which is embarrassing.

I got a 21% match to Scott Walker (WTF!!!) but when I looked at the details of what Scott & I allegedly agree on, it was either trivial or out of context.

93 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 11:07:54am

re: #89 HappyWarrior

He was derping when he said lefties worshipped her. Even the most moonbatty lefties I know have little sympathy for her or have mocked her.

That’s my experience as well. Liberals are either making fun of her, or consider her to be mentally ill, and in need of help.

94 BeachDem  Jun 17, 2015 11:08:02am

re: #84 HappyWarrior

And this is why I have a mistrust of some populism. Anger is good and understandable but anger should never be a political platform and it certainly is with Trump and has been with the TP.

And basically, Trump is giving voice to his own ego and nothing else. He’s only angry when he’s not the center of attention (see: Palin, Sarah.) He doesn’t give a flying crap about anything but himself.

95 Nyet  Jun 17, 2015 11:08:06am

re: #89 HappyWarrior

Nobody knew her a week ago.

96 Higgs Boson's Mate  Jun 17, 2015 11:08:17am

Trump, in common with the rest of his troop, isn’t voicing people’s anger and frustration, he’s doing everything he can to direct it away from those responsible for many Americans’ anger and frustration. IOW, people just like him.

97 The Vicious Babushka  Jun 17, 2015 11:09:12am

Here’s some good news about “Net Neutrality” enforcement==>

98 WhatEVs  Jun 17, 2015 11:09:15am

re: #84 HappyWarrior

And this is why I have a mistrust of some populism. Anger is good and understandable but anger should never be a political platform and it certainly is with Trump and has been with the TP.

What’s worse is that the anger is for anger’s sake. For half of it, there’s no There there. They lie to themselves, whip themselves into a frenzy over nothing.

And then they use that to block anything actually being done.

That’s what frustrates me the most about these this professional bitch and moan artists. They are all fucking bitch and moan. They epitomize no There there; empty heads, empty hearts.

99 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 11:09:41am

re: #93 No Country For Old Haters

That’s my experience as well. Liberals are either making fun of her, or consider her to me mentally ill, and in need of help.

Right. Either way I haven’t seen too many liberals proclaim her as a hero like Ben was claiming but being the dishonest shit turd he is, he’s probably now claiming that means we’re “hypocrites” because we’re supportive of Caitlyn Jenner. I don’t know why Ben is so upset at liberals applauding a white Republican woman. And yes I am definitely trolling him there but hre we go.

100 Higgs Boson's Mate  Jun 17, 2015 11:09:47am

re: #93 No Country For Old Haters

That’s my experience as well. Liberals are either making fun of her, or consider her to me mentally ill, and in need of help.

Me mentally ill too.

101 Eventual Carrion  Jun 17, 2015 11:10:20am

re: #88 Khal Wimpo

[snip]

It’ll take another week to burn itself out. Unless she’s somehow connected to BENGHAZI!

Problem is, she just might tell you she was involved somehow.

102 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 11:10:32am

re: #95 Nyet

Nobody knew her a week ago.

Exactly. She was the Spokane NAACP head. I never knew who Saul Alinsky was either until they made a huge deal out of him too.

103 EPR-radar  Jun 17, 2015 11:10:41am

How this for entertainment value?

That moment when CCJ’s lawyer advises CCJ that they will need to argue in court that CCJ is not a “public figure” in order to improve their chance of prevailing in the libel suit.

CCJ’s ego will not like that one bit, and the improvement in chances is one of those 0 to epsilon things.

104 The Vicious Babushka  Jun 17, 2015 11:11:03am

re: #89 HappyWarrior

He was derping when he said lefties worshipped her. Even the most moonbatty lefties I know have little sympathy for her or have mocked her.

SOP to label some random object of ridicule HURR HURR LIBRUL ICON!!!!!

105 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 11:11:11am

re: #98 WhatEVs

What’s worse is that the anger is for anger’s sake. For half of it, there’s no There there. They lie to themselves, whip themselves into a frenzy over nothing.

And then they use that to block anything actually being done.

That’s what frustrates me the most about these this professional bitch and moan artists. They are all fucking bitch and moan. They epitomize no There there; empty heads, empty hearts.

Excellent points.

106 BeachDem  Jun 17, 2015 11:11:16am

re: #83 The Vicious Babushka

Ben Shapiro is still derping about that white lady who said she was black.

Ben, nobody cares any more.

Charles P. Pierce:

Sherlock Holmes once pointed out that he only had so much room in the attic of his intellect and, therefore, he had to be careful about storing there only what he really needed. So it is in that spirit that I would like to say that I don’t care very much what happens to Rachel Dolezal up there in Spokane…

I do not choose to be involved in making what is little more than a very weird local news story into yet another totem representing Where We Are As A People.

esquire.com

107 WhatEVs  Jun 17, 2015 11:11:53am

re: #92 The Vicious Babushka

I got a 21% match to Scott Walker (WTF!!!) but when I looked at the details of what Scott & I allegedly agree on, it was either trivial or out of context.

I will be so bold as to say that Walker is a consummate liar so I would want to see what they are basing those matches on, because it could be based on a Pants On Fire Walker lie.

108 EPR-radar  Jun 17, 2015 11:12:21am

re: #104 The Vicious Babushka

SOP to label some random object of ridicule HURR HURR LIBRUL ICON!!!!!

RWNJs slavishly follow their own idols and leaders, so it never occurs to them that most people aren’t such sheep.

109 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 11:12:32am

re: #100 Higgs Boson’s Mate

Me mentally ill too.

Thanks. Caught it in the edit window.

110 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 11:13:18am

Speaking of Wanker(my nick for Walker), did you guys see that Prime Minister Cameron called him a iiar for Walker saying that Cameron told him that he and other European leaders do not trust Obama. What a pathetic move on Walker’s part and the cons have the nerve to bitch about Obama and the Churchill bust when Walker does shit like that.

111 Kid A  Jun 17, 2015 11:14:57am

re: #69 The Vicious Babushka

112 The Vicious Babushka  Jun 17, 2015 11:14:59am

re: #107 WhatEVs

I will be so bold as to say that Walker is a consummate liar so I would want to see what they are basing those matches on, because it could be based on a Pants On Fire Walker lie.

It looks like a programming groupng glitch, on questions that Walker answered “No” & VB answered “No, BUT (specific circumstances)” which are not the same answer.

113 Feline Fearless Leader  Jun 17, 2015 11:16:51am

re: #110 HappyWarrior

Speaking of Wanker(my nick for Walker), did you guys see that Prime Minister Cameron called him a iiar for Walker saying that Cameron told him that he and other European leaders do not trust Obama. What a pathetic move on Walker’s part and the cons have the nerve to bitch about Obama and the Churchill bust when Walker does shit like that.

Not to mention that Walker is mixing domestic and foreign politics. Which, outside of the conservative GOP, is considered a serious no-no.

114 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 11:17:15am

re: #111 Kid A

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Yeah because no first lady ever traveled before Mrs. Obama. What a load of derping bullshit. And i guess shit for brains didn’t read the second part of the tweet where she’ll be learning from those countries as well. ODS is a helluva drug.

115 Ace-o-aces  Jun 17, 2015 11:17:17am

re: #35 Charles Johnson

“Popehat” is in California, so I guess that means Chuck filed in California.

California’s anti-SLAPP laws are really strict. (SLAPP = Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation.)

Chances are very good this will be tossed out at the first hearing.

Looks like it was a joke by Popehat

“#2” on the calendar. Get it?

116 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jun 17, 2015 11:17:32am

re: #111 Kid A

First Ladies have never been allowed to travel before Michelle Obama.

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117 Eric The Fruit Bat  Jun 17, 2015 11:17:50am

His personal site is still online-which means all of his tweets are still there for Gawker to plunder at their leisure.

118 The Vicious Babushka  Jun 17, 2015 11:17:54am

Kedem is a NY-based company, not Israeli.

119 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jun 17, 2015 11:19:25am

re: #83 The Vicious Babushka

Ben Shapiro is still derping about that white lady who said she was black.

Ben, nobody cares any more.

yeah but shes lefty hero and you guys worship her just like Caitlyn jenner!!!!1

120 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 11:19:29am

re: #118 The Vicious Babushka

Kedem is a NY-based company, not Israeli.

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Dumkoffs.

121 WhatEVs  Jun 17, 2015 11:22:06am

re: #99 HappyWarrior

Right. Either way I haven’t seen too many liberals proclaim her as a hero like Ben was claiming but being the dishonest shit turd he is, he’s probably now claiming that means we’re “hypocrites” because we’re supportive of Caitlyn Jenner. I don’t know why Ben is so upset at liberals applauding a white Republican woman. And yes I am definitely trolling him there but hre we go.

Personally, I don’t give a shit about either of them (Jenner or the NAACP lady whose name escapes me right now). Does that make me a bad person?

122 Timothy Watson  Jun 17, 2015 11:22:22am

Watching Blu-Ray discs on a computer is such a PITA. Using some trialware program to rip the encryption so I can watch them in MPC-HC.

123 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 11:23:07am

re: #121 WhatEVs

Personally, I don’t give a shit about either of them (Jenner or the NAACP lady whose name escapes me right now). Does that make me a bad person?

No, not at all. I actually don’t give a shit about Jenner really either. I do support her decision to be who she wants to be free from harassment but other than that I could care less.

124 Eric The Fruit Bat  Jun 17, 2015 11:25:31am

One problem-Gawker hasn’t announced that they have been served - and you know Gawker would say something about the Rage Furby suing them . Now if Popehat can actually point us to some official proof of service, well…..

125 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 11:26:29am

Anyhow with the transfat ban. This is what pisses me off about libertarians and conservatives. They bitch and they bitch about how they don’t want to use their tax dollars on other people’s health. And yet they want an unnatural and yes highly addictive fat (transfat) to be in the market place.

126 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 11:26:30am

re: #123 HappyWarrior

No, not at all. I actually don’t give a shit about Jenner really either. I do support her decision to be who she wants to be free from harassment but other than that I could care less.

My only concern with Jenner is that there’s a good chance she’ll set back transgender rights by being ridiculous on a reality TV show. Reality TV tends to be horrible.

127 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Jun 17, 2015 11:26:43am

re: #90 Charles Johnson

Umm, not sure if this is expected behavior but on Chrome, I don’t see any of the articles, just the Pages bar.

128 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 11:27:08am

re: #126 No Country For Old Haters

My only concern with Jenner is that there’s a good chance she’ll set back transgender rights by being ridiculous on a reality TV show. Reality TV tends to be horrible.

That’s a good point too.

129 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 11:27:19am

re: #125 HappyWarrior

Anyhow with the transfat ban. This is what pisses me off about libertarians and conservatives. They bitch and they bitch about how they don’t want to use their tax dollars on other people’s health. And yet they want an unnatural fat (transfat) to be in the market place.

They don’t want their tax dollars used to improve people’s health. Killing people with weapons or terrible nutrition is fine.

130 WhatEVs  Jun 17, 2015 11:27:24am

re: #123 HappyWarrior

No, not at all. I actually don’t give a shit about Jenner really either. I do support her decision to be who she wants to be free from harassment but other than that I could care less.

I am bothered by Jenner because I feel, at least to some degree, that this is all for a reality show (which she’s pitching). I agree that all human beings should be allowed to live and love freely without harassment…completely agree. But there’s nothing the Jenner/Kardashian clan won’t do for fame and money.

I guess we’ll have to see how this reality show shakes out. I fear more harm than good to the trans community.

131 WhatEVs  Jun 17, 2015 11:28:02am

re: #126 No Country For Old Haters

My only concern with Jenner is that there’s a good chance she’ll set back transgender rights by being ridiculous on a reality TV show. Reality TV tends to be horrible.

Exactly.

132 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 11:28:09am

re: #130 WhatEVs

I am bothered by Jenner because I feel, at least to some degree, that this is all for a reality show (which she’s pitching). I agree that all human beings should be allowed to live and love freely without harassment…completely agree. But there’s nothing the Jenner/Kardashian clan won’t do for fame and money.

I guess we’ll have to see how this reality show shakes out. I fear more harm than good to the trans community.

I hear ya.

133 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 11:28:37am

re: #129 No Country For Old Haters

They don’t want their tax dollars used to improve people’s health. Killing people with weapons or terrible nutrition is fine.

Yeah and that’s why they’re assholes.

134 Nyet  Jun 17, 2015 11:28:54am

re: #127 klys (maker of Silmarils)

It did work a bit earlier. Charles is tinkering again.

135 Dr. Matt  Jun 17, 2015 11:28:54am

re: #127 klys (maker of Silmarils)

Umm, not sure if this is expected behavior but on Chrome, I don’t see any of the articles, just the Pages bar.

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ditto

136 Obdicut (Now with 2% less brain)  Jun 17, 2015 11:29:04am

Nobody worries that any white heterosexual person on a reality show is going to set back the cause of white heterosexual people.

137 darthstar  Jun 17, 2015 11:29:12am

I’m tired of Jeb! this, and Jeb! that. If not Jeb!, then it’s H-> this! and H-> that!

I think it’s time we reinstated the fairness doctrine and applied it to the primary field as well.

It’s simple math, really.

Two parties, equal time between them (eg: 30 minutes of 60 minute news show)
Of that 30 minutes, assume 8 minutes of commercial interruption, so 22 minutes.
Now divide that time equally between the candidates for the party. Hillary, Bernie, O’Malley - each get 7 minutes of coverage per hour…that’s a pretty good deal if you ask me, though I don’t think there is seven minutes of material on O’Malley.

Now for the Republicans:
Jeb!, Marco, Ted, Ben, Rick, Carly,Rick (I know, sounds redundant, but it isn’t really), George, Donald, and the other three poor bastards who aren’t getting any attention can divide the other 22 minutes - so 110 seconds each. That’s a lot of seconds!

Seems fair to me.

138 Ace-o-aces  Jun 17, 2015 11:30:00am

re: #118 The Vicious Babushka

Kedem is a NY-based company, not Israeli.

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I guess somebody took Bibi’s declaration that he is the leader of all the Jews too seriously.

139 Lidane  Jun 17, 2015 11:30:33am

re: #92 The Vicious Babushka

I got a 21% match to Scott Walker (WTF!!!) but when I looked at the details of what Scott & I allegedly agree on, it was either trivial or out of context.

Same here. I got 31% agreement with ¡Jeb! on immigration, and some other issues, but a comparison of my answers to his is trivial. They’re pretty much identical. I’m still not voting for him.

I also got 30% agreement with Chris Christie, but that’s because I don’t support fracking and I think national parks should exist. I’m not voting him either.

140 stpaulbear  Jun 17, 2015 11:30:39am

re: #127 klys (maker of Silmarils)

Umm, not sure if this is expected behavior but on Chrome, I don’t see any of the articles, just the Pages bar.

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I checked the new site (edit: about a half hour ago) using Chrome on my PC, and it looked good. Everything was there. I like the way it’s evolving.

141 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 11:32:09am

re: #136 Obdicut (Now with 2% less brain)

Nobody worries that any white heterosexual person on a reality show is going to set back the cause of white heterosexual people.

Of course there’s a huge difference in how the mainstream views poor behavior from people like them, and how they see it in people who are different. Lone wolf vs. problem subculture.

142 lawhawk  Jun 17, 2015 11:32:57am

re: #136 Obdicut (Now with 2% less brain)

Nobody worries that any white heterosexual person on a reality show is going to set back the cause of white heterosexual people.

Obama’s presidency means a black person can never again be president, but a white failed president (pick/choose your worst option - like say Polk or Andrew Johnson or Harrison or Taylor or Carter or Hoover or Coolidge or Wilson, etc., doesn’t mean that all white presidents are disqualified from the position.

143 The Vicious Babushka  Jun 17, 2015 11:33:00am

re: #127 klys (maker of Silmarils)

Umm, not sure if this is expected behavior but on Chrome, I don’t see any of the articles, just the Pages bar.

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Using Chrome here, get same screen.

144 blueraven  Jun 17, 2015 11:33:05am

re: #127 klys (maker of Silmarils)

Umm, not sure if this is expected behavior but on Chrome, I don’t see any of the articles, just the Pages bar.

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Me too :(

145 Lidane  Jun 17, 2015 11:33:13am

re: #93 No Country For Old Haters

That’s my experience as well. Liberals are either making fun of her, or consider her to me mentally ill, and in need of help.

I think she’s mentally ill. She’s clearly got some deep-rooted problems with her family and she’s gone to great lengths to distance herself from them.

I wish her luck. I hope she gets help.

146 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 11:33:33am

re: #142 lawhawk

Obama’s presidency means a black person can never again be president, but a white failed president (pick/choose your worst option - like say Polk or Andrew Johnson or Harrison or Taylor or Carter or Hoover or Coolidge or Wilson, etc., doesn’t mean that all white presidents are disqualified from the position.

Wait…Obama failed? When did this happen?

147 WhatEVs  Jun 17, 2015 11:33:51am

re: #136 Obdicut (Now with 2% less brain)

Nobody worries that any white heterosexual person on a reality show is going to set back the cause of white heterosexual people.

Unless they’re Christians behaving badly (Hey, Josh Duggar, I’m talking at chew). Then it’s persecution.

148 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 11:34:00am

re: #145 Lidane

Same here. The interviews were hard to watch.

149 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 11:34:13am

re: #139 Lidane

Same here. I got 31% agreement with ¡Jeb! on immigration, and some other issues, but a comparison of my answers to his is trivial. They’re pretty much identical. I’m still not voting for him.

I also got 30% agreement with Chris Christie, but that’s because I don’t support fracking and I think national parks should exist. I’m not voting him either.

It’d be a cold day in hell before you even would get me to consider voting for any of the Republicans running. Some of them have an ocassoinal redeemable political view- Jeb’s not a total asshole on immigration, sometimes Rand Paul makes some sense on criminal justice issues, but then you see what they stand for overall in the big picture and you see what an odious pile of dicks the Republican clown car is.

150 WhatEVs  Jun 17, 2015 11:34:38am

re: #146 No Country For Old Haters

Wait…Obama failed? When did this happen?

Ask, literally, any RWNJ.

151 BikeCrasher  Jun 17, 2015 11:35:41am

Dude, you got trolled. You need to learn the two greatest lessons in life. One, never rat on your friends. Two, Popehat is probably trolling you

152 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 11:35:42am

re: #150 WhatEVs

Ask, literally, any RWNJ.

Sure, they have really vivid imaginations, and nothing else to offer.

153 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 11:36:06am

re: #142 lawhawk

Obama’s presidency means a black person can never again be president, but a white failed president (pick/choose your worst option - like say Polk or Andrew Johnson or Harrison or Taylor or Carter or Hoover or Coolidge or Wilson, etc., doesn’t mean that all white presidents are disqualified from the position.

That bigoted piece of shit LaPierre pretty much said that we had our “experiment” with a minority president and it’s now time for a white one again. I guess he won’t be campaigning for Carson or Jindal, or Cruz/Rubio- not sure if they id as white since Hispanic is a cultural not a racial designation.

154 Nyet  Jun 17, 2015 11:36:24am

re: #146 No Country For Old Haters

Wait…Obama failed? When did this happen?

When he was born black? /rwnj

155 Nyet  Jun 17, 2015 11:37:04am

re: #151 BikeCrasher

Dude, you got trolled. You need to learn the two greatest lessons in life. One, never rat on your friends. Two, Popehat is probably trolling you

And you registered just to say that? :D

156 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 11:37:41am

re: #154 Nyet

When he was born black? /rwnj

And rather than being an “affirmative action president” as the wingnuts believe, he’s actually someone who overcame the bigotry he faced.

157 Eclectic Cyborg  Jun 17, 2015 11:37:56am

re: #143 The Vicious Babushka

Using Chrome here, get same screen.

I get the blank screen on Chrome for PC, but Charles did say that particular version was intended to be mobile. I haven’t tried pulling it up on my phone yet.

158 WhatEVs  Jun 17, 2015 11:37:58am

re: #154 Nyet

When he was born black? /rwnj

Only 3/5 maybe. /

159 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 11:39:19am

re: #156 No Country For Old Haters

And rather than being an “affirmative action president” as the wingnuts believe, he’s actually someone who overcame the bigotry he faced.

Hell even though I believe ideologically Carson, Jindal, Rubio, and Cruz to be dogshit, they too have overcome bigotry to get where they are. My problem with those guys is that they don’t acknowledge how racism is still a problem and that they engage in bigotry themselves.

160 The Vicious Babushka  Jun 17, 2015 11:40:30am

Donald Trump is an anti vaxxer.

161 blueraven  Jun 17, 2015 11:40:59am

I smell something rotten.

162 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 11:41:54am

re: #160 The Vicious Babushka

Donald Trump is an anti vaxxer.

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As an Autistic person, let me tell you in simple English Donald, VACCINATIONS DO NOT CAUSE AUTISM AND AUTISM IS NOT A CURSE.

163 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 11:42:37am

re: #160 The Vicious Babushka

Donald Trump is an anti vaxxer.

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And so are a lot of idiots. He got way too many likes for posting a foolish opinion about something he doesn’t understand at all.

164 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 11:43:32am

re: #163 No Country For Old Haters

And so are a lot of idiots. He got way too many likes for posting a foolish opinion about something he doesn’t understand at all.

There, you have the whole depth of his presidential run. I believe I saw earlier that he claimed that the GDP was below 0. Fuckin’ amateur shit.

165 Ace-o-aces  Jun 17, 2015 11:48:09am

re: #160 The Vicious Babushka

Donald Trump is an anti vaxxer.

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166 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 11:49:00am

The fact of the matter is we have “more” cases of Autism today than we did in the past because we know what Autism is. The traits that appear with autism didn’t come about in this generation. There are plenty of historical figures speculated to be on the spectrum and there were probably a lot of innocent children who were wrongly assumed to be mentally disturbed who were in fact autistic. Autism’s “rise” is actually I think a little close to homosexuality’s “rise.” There’s always been people like this. It’s just we know more now than people in the past did.

167 piratedan  Jun 17, 2015 11:51:57am

re: #142 lawhawk

actually thought Polk did a pretty good job by managing to establish an independant Federal Government Treasury but ymmv… :-)

168 Targetpractice  Jun 17, 2015 11:52:43am

re: #166 HappyWarrior

The fact of the matter is we have “more” cases of Autism today than we did in the past because we know what Autism is. The traits that appear with autism didn’t come about in this generation. There are plenty of historical figures speculated to be on the spectrum and there were probably a lot of innocent children who were wrongly assumed to be mentally disturbed who were in fact autistic. Autism’s “rise” is actually I think a little close to homosexuality’s “rise.” There’s always been people like this. It’s just we know more now than people in the past did.

Indeed, there were HIV and AIDS patients in the US as early as the 1960s, but it wasn’t until the 80s that we began to take notice, when suddenly it was “epidemic” and “on the rise.”

169 Backwoods_Sleuth  Jun 17, 2015 11:52:58am

oh look.
Someone arrived to lecture about trolls.

170 WhatEVs  Jun 17, 2015 11:55:31am

re: #169 Backwoods_Sleuth

oh look.
Someone arrived to lecture about trolls.

??

171 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 11:56:04am

re: #168 Targetpractice

Indeed, there were HIV and AIDS patients in the US as early as the 1960s, but it wasn’t until the 80s that we began to take notice, when suddenly it was “epidemic” and “on the rise.”

Right. I mean there’s always been people like me out there. We just didn’t understand it as well. Hell in my lifetime, Asperger’s has become much more understood and known. When I first got diagnosed back in ‘02, I had no idea what Asperger’s was. If I were a boy of my brother’s sub-generation and got diagnosed today, I would.

172 Bubblehead II  Jun 17, 2015 11:56:32am

re: #170 WhatEVs

??

Comment #151 BikeCrasher

173 The Vicious Babushka  Jun 17, 2015 11:56:41am

re: #170 WhatEVs

??

Hatchling at 151

174 Charles Johnson  Jun 17, 2015 11:58:15am

re: #127 klys (maker of Silmarils)

Fixed now.

175 stpaulbear  Jun 17, 2015 11:59:11am

re: #168 Targetpractice

Indeed, there were HIV and AIDS patients in the US as early as the 1960s, but it wasn’t until the 80s that we began to take notice, when suddenly it was “epidemic” and “on the rise.”

Just to be clear, AIDS was a monsterous epidemic in the 80’s. Almost every gay man had friends who died.

176 Charles Johnson  Jun 17, 2015 12:00:03pm

re: #115 Ace-o-aces

Looks like it was a joke by Popehat

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“#2” on the calendar. Get it?

Got it. I removed that part.

177 Higgs Boson's Mate  Jun 17, 2015 12:01:00pm

re: #174 Charles Johnson

Fixed now.

I still can’t see it in Lynx, but you don’t see me complaining about it.

178 WhatEVs  Jun 17, 2015 12:01:50pm

re: #172 Bubblehead II

re: #173 The Vicious Babushka

Thanks.

179 WhatEVs  Jun 17, 2015 12:02:47pm

re: #175 stpaulbear

Just to be clear, AIDS was a monsterous epidemic in the 80’s. Almost every gay man had friends who died.

As did some of us not gay people.

180 The Vicious Babushka  Jun 17, 2015 12:03:50pm

I sometimes see these random Twitter accounts retweeting other random Twitter accounts and when I click on the profile (to mute them) I see their bio is full of white supremacist neo nazi shit.

Are these all troll gremlins from the Kremlin?

181 stpaulbear  Jun 17, 2015 12:04:54pm

re: #179 WhatEVs

As did some of us not gay people.

Yes, it affected everyone. Didn’t mean to exclude…

182 Targetpractice  Jun 17, 2015 12:05:15pm

re: #175 stpaulbear

Just to be clear, AIDS was a monsterous epidemic in the 80’s. Almost every gay man had friends who died.

Agreed. What I was getting at is, prior to discovery of the virus and the identification of the specific set of symptoms, doctors wrote it off as “unknown” or complication due to another disease. It wasn’t until the 80s that we understood that those cases were in fact a whole new disease.

183 WhatEVs  Jun 17, 2015 12:05:35pm

re: #181 stpaulbear

Yes, it affected everyone. Didn’t mean to exclude…

I know. I was just thinking of lost friends.

184 Nyet  Jun 17, 2015 12:06:14pm

re: #180 The Vicious Babushka

Are these all troll gremlins from the Kremlin?

Nice band name.

185 lawhawk  Jun 17, 2015 12:06:50pm

re: #180 The Vicious Babushka

I sometimes see these random Twitter accounts retweeting other random Twitter accounts and when I click on the profile (to mute them) I see their bio is full of white supremacist neo nazi shit.

Are these all troll gremlins from the Kremlin?

Putin pushers.

186 Franklin  Jun 17, 2015 12:07:00pm

re: #143 The Vicious Babushka

Using Chrome here, get same screen.

Charles FWIW I am using Chrome and see the full page, on Mac though.

187 stpaulbear  Jun 17, 2015 12:08:08pm

re: #184 Nyet

Nice band name.

My favorite band name from this thread so far is The Malicious Fabulists.

188 Backwoods_Sleuth  Jun 17, 2015 12:08:27pm
189 Nyet  Jun 17, 2015 12:10:13pm

re: #188 Backwoods_Sleuth

Like the Russian Duma (but cuter).

190 WhatEVs  Jun 17, 2015 12:11:21pm

re: #188 Backwoods_Sleuth

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I. WANT!! All of them!

191 Lidane  Jun 17, 2015 12:11:46pm

Anyone have any spare irony meters lying around? Mine just exploded:

192 Charles Johnson  Jun 17, 2015 12:11:52pm

Heh. Looks like Chuck hasn’t actually done this yet after all.

193 Higgs Boson's Mate  Jun 17, 2015 12:12:14pm

re: #190 WhatEVs

I. WANT!! All of them!

So do I - for hasenpfeffer.

194 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 12:12:17pm

re: #191 Lidane

Anyone have any spare irony meters lying around? Mine just exploded:

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Takes one to know one Glenn.

195 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 12:12:32pm

I thought Mormons didn’t swear.

196 WhatEVs  Jun 17, 2015 12:12:35pm

re: #193 Higgs Boson’s Mate

So do I - for hasenpfeffer.

NONONONONONONONONONONO!!

197 Backwoods_Sleuth  Jun 17, 2015 12:12:46pm

re: #192 Charles Johnson

Heh. Looks like Chuck hasn’t actually done this yet after all.

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Remember, he’s done this many times before.
“I’m filing a lawsuit today!!11!!” and then, nothing.

198 The Vicious Babushka  Jun 17, 2015 12:13:05pm

re: #184 Nyet

Nice band name.

There was a WW2 Bugs Bunny cartoon about little dancing “Gremlins From The Kremlin” fucking up Hitler’s aircraft. I can’t find it on YouTube but it is on some Russian sites that I can’t click on.

199 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 12:13:31pm

re: #192 Charles Johnson

Heh. Looks like Chuck hasn’t actually done this yet after all.

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200 Nyet  Jun 17, 2015 12:13:59pm

re: #193 Higgs Boson’s Mate

So do I - for hasenpfeffer.

I’m in.

201 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 12:14:13pm

re: #197 Backwoods_Sleuth

Remember, he’s done this many times before.
“I’m filing a lawsuit today!!11!!” and then, nothing.

Maybe he’s filed lots of lawsuits in his rich fantasy world.

202 Nyet  Jun 17, 2015 12:14:57pm

re: #198 The Vicious Babushka

OK, that’s just weird.

…

203 stpaulbear  Jun 17, 2015 12:15:47pm

re: #198 The Vicious Babushka

There was a WW2 Bugs Bunny cartoon about little dancing “Gremlins From The Kremlin” fucking up Hitler’s aircraft. I can’t find it on YouTube but it is on some Russian sites that I can’t click on.

Is that the one where the plane runs out of gas at the end? That was one of the most terrifying cartoons I can remember. It was pretty brutal.

204 Bubblehead II  Jun 17, 2015 12:16:14pm

re: #193 Higgs Boson’s Mate

So do I - for hasenpfeffer.

I do believe those are Guinea Pigs, not rabbits.

205 Backwoods_Sleuth  Jun 17, 2015 12:17:04pm

re: #204 Bubblehead II

I do believe those are Guinea Pigs, not rabbits.

They are.
They are also a culinary delicacy in parts of South America.

206 CuriousLurker  Jun 17, 2015 12:17:56pm

re: #155 Nyet

re: #169 Backwoods_Sleuth

Almost certainly a stalker troll. I’m pretty sure the nic references an accident Charles had on his bike some years back (before my time here, but I heard about it). Ditto the ratting on your friends thing.

207 The Vicious Babushka  Jun 17, 2015 12:18:13pm

re: #203 stpaulbear

Is that the one where the plane runs out of gas at the end? That was one of the most terrifying cartoons I can remember. It was pretty brutal.

Well but, Hitler is on the plane!

208 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 12:18:23pm

re: #204 Bubblehead II

I do believe those are Guinea Pigs, not rabbits.

Their faces look a lot like rabbits. I didn’t realize that until I mistook them for rabbits for a couple of seconds until I realized the ears were too small. I used to keep pet rabbits, but have only seen guinea pigs on TV and at pet shops.

209 WhatEVs  Jun 17, 2015 12:20:01pm

re: #205 Backwoods_Sleuth

They are.
They are also a culinary delicacy in parts of South America.

I’ve had gibnut (or Royal Rodent - which is basically a giant cavy and pretty tasty), and I have seen guinea pig on a stick…but that doesn’t mean I want to eat said guinea pig on a stick.

A gibnut is like a small pig. A guinea pig is something you name and cuddle. :-(

210 Nyet  Jun 17, 2015 12:21:43pm

re: #209 WhatEVs

A gibnut is like a small pig. A guinea pig is something you name and cuddle. :-(

Don’t cuddle with food!

211 Bubblehead II  Jun 17, 2015 12:22:39pm

re: #205 Backwoods_Sleuth

They are.
They are also a culinary delicacy in parts of South America.

So I see. Rodent ranching

212 The Vicious Babushka  Jun 17, 2015 12:23:44pm
213 Ace-o-aces  Jun 17, 2015 12:24:47pm

re: #192 Charles Johnson

Heh. Looks like Chuck hasn’t actually done this yet after all.

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As silly as his whole “I’m gonna sue you!!! Really, I mean it this time.” schtick is, at least his not clogging up the legal system with frivolous lawsuits.

214 Nyet  Jun 17, 2015 12:25:33pm

re: #212 The Vicious Babushka

This looks suspiciously like the Russian two-headed eagle.

215 Feline Fearless Leader  Jun 17, 2015 12:27:43pm

re: #203 stpaulbear

Is that the one where the plane runs out of gas at the end? That was one of the most terrifying cartoons I can remember. It was pretty brutal.

A different one. Just Bugs and the one gremlin. Plane runs out of gas and they make a joke about the gas ration card it has. A clip of that one gets used in a later one with Bugs telling stories to his nephew - “I was a victim of sabo-tagee!”

216 The Vicious Babushka  Jun 17, 2015 12:28:16pm

re: #214 Nyet

This looks suspiciously like the Russian two-headed eagle.

I thought that thing had two assholes.

217 stpaulbear  Jun 17, 2015 12:29:14pm

re: #203 stpaulbear

Is that the one where the plane runs out of gas at the end? That was one of the most terrifying cartoons I can remember. It was pretty brutal.

This is the one I was thinking of:

…

218 Eventual Carrion  Jun 17, 2015 12:29:31pm

re: #204 Bubblehead II

I do believe those are Guinea Pigs, not rabbits.

What’s the difference between a gerbil and a guinea pig?

Guinea pigs have more dark meat.

219 Feline Fearless Leader  Jun 17, 2015 12:32:08pm

re: #217 stpaulbear

This is the one I was thinking of:

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“Russian Rhapsody” is gremlins from the Kremlin I believe.

en.wikipedia.org

220 Backwoods_Sleuth  Jun 17, 2015 12:32:11pm

It begins…

221 Targetpractice  Jun 17, 2015 12:34:26pm

re: #212 The Vicious Babushka

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Because really, who wouldn’t want Chinese mystery meat?

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222 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 12:36:49pm

re: #218 Eventual Carrion

What’s the difference between a gerbil and a guinea pig?

Guinea pigs have more dark meat.

Also gerbils pee less, and don’t whistle while you’re trying to sleep. Gerbils are pretty cool pets for kids because their litter doesn’t get stinky fast like with hamsters or rats.

223 Ace-o-aces  Jun 17, 2015 12:37:27pm

re: #217 stpaulbear

This is the one I was thinking of:
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Embarrassed to say, but it took me almost 40 years and a trip to the WWII museum in New Orleans to finally get the last joke in that cartoon.

224 TedStriker  Jun 17, 2015 12:38:57pm

re: #61 TedStriker

Damn, I hope they leave every stone unturned.

I’m such an idiot…I meant “I hope they leave no stone unturned.”

225 Nyet  Jun 17, 2015 12:40:57pm

re: #224 TedStriker

I’m such an idiot…I meant “I hope they leave no stone unturned.”

We could care less.

/ ;)

226 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 12:42:38pm

re: #221 Targetpractice

Because really, who wouldn’t want Chinese mystery meat?

///

Freedom is knowing that you can find a human finger in your meat.//

227 ObserverArt  Jun 17, 2015 12:44:53pm

re: #136 Obdicut (Now with 2% less brain)

Nobody worries that any white heterosexual person on a reality show is going to set back the cause of white heterosexual people.

I totally disagree.

Reality TV is pretty much the creation of white heterosexuals. See Survivor, Idols and Big Brother

I worry it has set back all of society, causes and all, no matter the skin color, sexual orientation or gender identity, etc.

Prove me wrong. /

228 Shiplord Kirel  Jun 17, 2015 12:46:15pm

I kept a guinea pig named Pongo for several years. Cute little guy, but he didn’t do much besides eat and force me to clean his cage. For a few days after I got him, my cat Roo and my dog Roswell would sit in front of his cage watching him, as though they thought I had brought them something new for lunch. Eventually they accepted him, but I always kept on eye on them when Pongo was out of the cage.

Roo is the only one of these critters still with us. He is now 24 years old and seems to be in good health, though he sleeps about 18 hours a day. He lives with my daughter. It is just amazing that she is now 32 and a professor but this cat has been with her since she was 7.

229 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 12:46:41pm

re: #226 HappyWarrior

Freedom is knowing that you can find a human finger in your meat.//

At least taste the finger before criticizing it. People are so picky about their food.
/

230 Feline Fearless Leader  Jun 17, 2015 12:46:42pm

re: #227 ObserverArt

I totally disagree.

Reality TV is pretty much the creation of white heterosexuals. See Survivor, Idols and Big Brother

I worry it has set back all of society, causes and all, no matter the skin color, sexual orientation or gender identity, etc.

Prove me wrong. /

It’s the liberals fault since it was a writer’s strike that triggered the great spawning of reality TV shows as cheap (and quickly produced) filler.

231 Shiplord Kirel  Jun 17, 2015 12:47:47pm

re: #221 Targetpractice

Because really, who wouldn’t want Chinese mystery meat?

///

……..or Peruvian sausage (that’s where they raise guinea pigs for food).

Ed. incorrect quote

232 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 12:48:01pm

re: #230 Feline Fearless Leader

It’s the liberals fault since it was a writer’s strike that triggered the great spawning of reality TV shows as cheap (and quickly produced) filler.

It’s true. If we simply enslaved writers and actors, regular TV production could be just as cheap as these terrible “reality” shows.

233 Backwoods_Sleuth  Jun 17, 2015 12:49:35pm

re: #229 No Country For Old Haters

At least taste the finger before criticizing it. People are so picky about their food.
/

That why it’s called “finger food”.

jeez…

//

234 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 12:51:55pm

re: #233 Backwoods_Sleuth

That why it’s called “finger food”.

jeez…

//

IT’s finger finger licking good.

235 goddamnedfrank  Jun 17, 2015 12:57:06pm

re: #227 ObserverArt

I totally disagree.

Reality TV is pretty much the creation of white heterosexuals. See Survivor, Idols and Big Brother

I worry it has set back all of society, causes and all, no matter the skin color, sexual orientation or gender identity, etc.

Prove me wrong. /

Funny I’m reading this after thumbing through my copy of La Société du Spectacle.

236 Backwoods_Sleuth  Jun 17, 2015 12:59:45pm

I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t mind a gay yard (relentlessly or otherwise) in the least:

237 Agnostick  Jun 17, 2015 1:03:24pm
238 Lidane  Jun 17, 2015 1:05:07pm

re: #236 Backwoods_Sleuth

I know several people who would take a letter like that as incentive to go all out in making sure their yard was pristine and manicured within an inch of its life. Hell, they might even be motivated to hire a landscaper and have them come out to put in a literal rainbow of flowers and shrubbery to make it really pop.

I would, and I don’t even own a house. Just to spite any neighbors that are that stupid and petty.

239 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 1:05:34pm

re: #236 Backwoods_Sleuth

I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t mind a gay yard (relentlessly or otherwise) in the least:

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Aren’t gays known for maintaining clean yards?

240 wrenchwench  Jun 17, 2015 1:05:38pm

re: #236 Backwoods_Sleuth

I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t mind a gay yard (relentlessly or otherwise) in the least:

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More wooden crosses? More male/female fucking statues?

241 Backwoods_Sleuth  Jun 17, 2015 1:07:18pm

All I know is that a gay yard has got to be fabulous.
And I mean that in a most positive way.

242 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 1:07:42pm

re: #236 Backwoods_Sleuth

I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t mind a gay yard (relentlessly or otherwise) in the least:

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I’m happy to not have a yard anymore, straight or gay. A straight yard is a lot of work, I assume it’s even more work to add enough style to make it gay.

243 Nyet  Jun 17, 2015 1:08:15pm

re: #241 Backwoods_Sleuth

All I know is that a gay yard has got to be fabulous.
And I mean that in a most positive way.

Chuck will be suing fabulous fabulists too.

244 goddamnedfrank  Jun 17, 2015 1:08:44pm
The alienation of the spectator to the profit of the contemplated object (which is the result of his own unconscious activity) is expressed in the following way: the more he contemplates the less he lives; the more he accepts recognizing himself in the dominant images of need, the less he understands his own existence and his own desires. The externality of the spectacle in relation to the active man appears in the fact that his own gestures are no longer his but those of another who represents them to him. This is why the spectator feels at home nowhere, because the spectacle is everywhere.

-Guy Debord

245 Backwoods_Sleuth  Jun 17, 2015 1:09:31pm

I’ll have to take some photos over the summer.
Kinda sure my yard is pretty gay.
Or maybe it’s just heathen.

246 wrenchwench  Jun 17, 2015 1:09:35pm

re: #236 Backwoods_Sleuth

I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t mind a gay yard (relentlessly or otherwise) in the least:

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When I was in grade school, a guy from down the street said, ‘What exactly do they mean when they say ‘the gay community’? We have a gay couple across the street, and I don’t want anyone to get the wrong idea…’

247 Dr. Matt  Jun 17, 2015 1:09:56pm

Jebus. What a gawd awful shot. That’s a ruger 10/22. Seriously, one of the easiest [and forgiving] rifles to shoot….no kidding. He has TWO center mass shots out of around 20….I would be embarrassed to pose next to that target. At least we know he’ll never be a real threat to anyone with that “marksmanship”.

248 TedStriker  Jun 17, 2015 1:10:09pm

re: #90 Charles Johnson

The latest beta version of the LGF home page reboot is now mobile-friendly!

littlegreenfootballs.com

Looks real good…slick, even.

249 Obdicut (Now with 2% less brain)  Jun 17, 2015 1:10:13pm

re: #227 ObserverArt

I totally disagree.

Reality TV is pretty much the creation of white heterosexuals. See Survivor, Idols and Big Brother

I worry it has set back all of society, causes and all, no matter the skin color, sexual orientation or gender identity, etc.

Prove me wrong. /

There’s nothing particularly wrong with reality TV that isn’t also wrong about other forms of TV, or the news, or other stuff.

250 ObserverArt  Jun 17, 2015 1:10:38pm

re: #166 HappyWarrior

The fact of the matter is we have “more” cases of Autism today than we did in the past because we know what Autism is. The traits that appear with autism didn’t come about in this generation. There are plenty of historical figures speculated to be on the spectrum and there were probably a lot of innocent children who were wrongly assumed to be mentally disturbed who were in fact autistic. Autism’s “rise” is actually I think a little close to homosexuality’s “rise.” There’s always been people like this. It’s just we know more now than people in the past did.

A friend of mine that worked in mental health did an interview at the Ohio State Hospital for Mental Health, Tiffin, Ohio back in 1977 with one of Ohio’s first cases classified as Autism. The young man he worked with was I believe 17 at the time. That would mean he was born in 1960.

They were just learning about it at the time.

Years later my buddy said he thought some of the kids we went to school with in the 60s and early 70s most likely could have be considered autistic, but no one knew about how to diagnose and classify the condidtion. Since that time they have learned there are degrees, etc.

And regarding Trump’ vaccine bullshit. Wouldn’t there be the dreaded and blamed additive thimerosal be in all of the shots? So, more shots more thimerosal, right? One big shot, less thimerosal, right?

The guy is a puffy windbag with a fast mouth and a slow brain.

251 Dr. Matt  Jun 17, 2015 1:11:18pm

re: #90 Charles Johnson

The latest beta version of the LGF home page reboot is now mobile-friendly!

littlegreenfootballs.com

Looks great….could use more cowbell though…IMO.

252 SteveMcGaziBolaGate  Jun 17, 2015 1:11:33pm

re: #247 Dr. Matt

I think if he starts shooting,, stand still.

253 goddamnedfrank  Jun 17, 2015 1:12:10pm

re: #236 Backwoods_Sleuth

I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t mind a gay yard (relentlessly or otherwise) in the least:

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Here’s the gofundme page.

I opened my door, and found a note from my neighbor. Regarding a set of rainbow jar solar lights hanging in my yard that spell out “Love” and “Ohana”. They informed me that the neighborhood is “christian” and has “children” and asked me to stop being “relentlessly gay”….

I was expecting buttplug shaped topiary.

254 Dr. Matt  Jun 17, 2015 1:13:20pm

re: #252 SteveMcGaziBolaGate

I think if he starts shooting,, stand still.

hahaha! NIce.

And tuck your right arm away because apparently he hates right arms.

255 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 1:15:27pm

re: #250 ObserverArt

Sure, back in the 60s and 70s, instead of all these different classifications, people with a large variety of conditions were just considered learning-disabled, or worse - retarded. You don’t have to go back far for medicine and psychiatry to be a joke from our modern perspective. I’m sure we’ll be a joke too in another 50 years.

256 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 1:15:40pm

re: #250 ObserverArt

A friend of mine that worked in mental health did an interview at the Ohio State Hospital for Mental Health, Tiffin, Ohio back in 1977 with one of Ohio’s first cases classified as Autism. The young man he worked with was I believe 17 at the time. That would mean he was born in 1960.

They were just learning about it at the time.

Years later my buddy said he thought some of the kids we went to school with in the 60s and early 70s most likely could have be considered autistic, but no one knew about how to diagnose and classify the condidtion. Since that time they have learned there are degrees, etc.

And regarding Trump’ vaccine bullshit. Wouldn’t there be the dreaded and blamed additive thimerosal be in all of the shots? So, more shots more thimerosal, right? One big shot, less thimerosal, right?

The guy is a puffy windbag with a fast mouth and a slow brain.

Yeah a lot wasn’t known back then that is now. My own psychologist didn’t think I was on the spectrum and he had a son with Autism.

257 WhatEVs  Jun 17, 2015 1:16:04pm

re: #238 Lidane

I know several people who would take a letter like that as incentive to go all out in making sure their yard was pristine and manicured within an inch of its life. Hell, they might even be motivated to hire a landscaper and have them come out to put in a literal rainbow of flowers and shrubbery to make it really pop.

I would, and I don’t even own a house. Just to spite any neighbors that are that stupid and petty.

Not just stupid and petty but lazy and jealous. They should try fixing their own yard to better the neighborhood altogether. Flaming assholes.

258 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 1:16:24pm

re: #253 goddamnedfrank

Here’s the gofundme page.

I was expecting buttplug shaped topiary.

I’m guessing they’re Conservative more than Christian to be upset with a message of love.

259 WhatEVs  Jun 17, 2015 1:17:09pm

re: #242 No Country For Old Haters

I’m happy to not have a yard anymore, straight or gay. A straight yard is a lot of work, I assume it’s even more work to add enough style to make it gay.

Our fabulously gay yard consumes my husband from spring to fall. I barely see him on weekends because that yard is his freaking passion. And he’s not gay…only the yard is.

260 goddamnedfrank  Jun 17, 2015 1:17:18pm

LOL, no, that doesn’t happen by accident.

261 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 1:18:15pm

re: #256 HappyWarrior

Yeah a lot wasn’t known back then that is now. My own psychologist didn’t think I was on the spectrum and he had a son with Autism.

You do come across as extremely high-functioning mentally and emotionally. If you hadn’t mentioned that you’re on the spectrum, I wouldn’t have guessed, and it’s usually pretty obvious to me.

262 Eventual Carrion  Jun 17, 2015 1:18:24pm

re: #259 WhatEVs

Our fabulously gay yard consumes my husband from spring to fall. I barely see him on weekends because that yard is his freaking passion. And he’s not gay…only the yard is.

All your grass is Gay Blades.

263 Timothy Watson  Jun 17, 2015 1:18:43pm

re: #247 Dr. Matt

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Jebus. What a gawd awful shot. That’s a ruger 10/22. Seriously, one of the easiest [and forgiving] rifles to shoot….no kidding. He has TWO center mass shots out of around 20….I would be embarrassed to pose next to that target. At least we know he’ll never be a real threat to anyone with that “marksmanship”.

Charles Johnson:
…

264 ObserverArt  Jun 17, 2015 1:18:51pm

re: #241 Backwoods_Sleuth

All I know is that a gay yard has got to be fabulous.
And I mean that in a most positive way.

They do a nice job of it in my neighborhood.

265 Lidane  Jun 17, 2015 1:19:18pm
266 TedStriker  Jun 17, 2015 1:20:04pm

re: #151 BikeCrasher

267 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 1:20:49pm

re: #266 TedStriker

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I hope not, since a joke and a troll are very different things.

268 teleskiguy  Jun 17, 2015 1:20:56pm

Goddamn, dude.

269 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 1:21:26pm

re: #265 Lidane

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The Pope unlike Jeb knows a thing or two about science having a masters of chemistry. Jeb was a Latin American studies major, no shame in that but it’s easy to wager that Francis has much more education in science than Jeb does.

270 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 1:21:50pm

re: #265 Lidane

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When the pope is too reality-based to fit into your religious worldview, you’re involved in a really screwy religion.

271 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 1:21:52pm

re: #268 teleskiguy

Goddamn, dude.

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Yikes.

272 teleskiguy  Jun 17, 2015 1:21:57pm

Did you see Caribou Barbie’s latest jam?

273 freetoken  Jun 17, 2015 1:21:58pm

Remnant of Bill still looks well organized:

radar.weather.gov

274 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 1:22:38pm

re: #268 teleskiguy

Goddamn, dude.

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275 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 1:23:44pm

re: #272 teleskiguy

Did you see Caribou Barbie’s latest jam?

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She wants to talk about annotating? Uh Sarah look at how Obama was nominated versus the guy who you ran with. Hillary is a clear favorite true but the GOP is a circus of candidates.

276 goddamnedfrank  Jun 17, 2015 1:24:38pm
277 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 1:25:09pm

I don’t care what you say, 10+ candidates isn’t a virtue, it’s a sign of ego mania being prevalent in the ranks.

278 WhatEVs  Jun 17, 2015 1:25:36pm

re: #272 teleskiguy

Did you see Caribou Barbie’s latest jam?

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America shouted “You’re Fired” at her in 2008 and yet she refuses to go away.

279 Backwoods_Sleuth  Jun 17, 2015 1:25:49pm

MrBWS got rained out at work today, so at about 11 a.m. he calls me.
“I’m at the White Oak Garden Center and I have a cart.”
(I’m like YAY!!!)
It’s my birthday next week and he always complains that I’m the hardest person to get a present because I’m not into the typical “girlie” stuff.

Sooo… we shopped!

He spent over $200 on herbs, flowers and plants for me.
I’m pretty sure the clerks may have been taken aback a little bit seeing a scruffy biker dude with all that in his cart at the checkout.

His pickup truck is going to smell really good with that stuff in it all night tonight and all day tomorrow.

But my yard and gardens are going to be soooo much more fabulous than usual.

:D

280 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 1:27:10pm

re: #279 Backwoods_Sleuth

Sounds super-gay. Please post pics from angles that keep your identity hidden when your yard is done.

281 CuriousLurker  Jun 17, 2015 1:27:37pm

I love that the Pope is pissing them off. They can’t go after him too hard without alienating Catholics, and I’m pretty sure the Pope couldn’t care less what some American politicians think about what he does or says. I mean, it’s not as if they can primary him a few years down the road.

Here’s wishing him a very long & active life, heh.

282 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 1:28:17pm

re: #278 WhatEVs

America shouted “You’re Fired” at her in 2008 and yet she refuses to go away.

Seriously. She should either shut up or actually run but she’d actually have to be called out for being a quitter if she did that so she never will.

283 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 1:28:41pm

re: #281 CuriousLurker

I love that the Pope is pissing them off. They can’t go after him too hard without alienating Catholics, and I’m pretty sure the Pope couldn’t care less what some American politicians think about what he does or says. I mean, it’s not as if they can primary him a few years down the road.

Here’s wishing him a very long & active life, heh.

I bailed on the Catholic church about 3 decades ago, but I love this pope because of his support of the disadvantaged.

284 Amory Blaine  Jun 17, 2015 1:29:21pm

Hopefully he’ll have to spend more time with his legal issues instead of polluting the public sphere with his nastiness.

285 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 1:29:55pm

re: #281 CuriousLurker

I love that the Pope is pissing them off. They can’t go after him too hard without alienating Catholics, and I’m pretty sure the Pope couldn’t care less what some American politicians think about what he does or says. I mean, it’s not as if they can primary him a few years down the road.

Here’s wishing him a very long & active life, heh.

They used to get pissed at liberal Catholics who are pro choice and now they’re doing the same thing, the difference is those liberal Catholics never questioned JPII’s Catholicism.

286 freetoken  Jun 17, 2015 1:30:22pm

File under “not a credible expert” category:

On Ark Park beliefs, state incentives

I opened the June 15 edition of this paper, truly interersted in the article “Ark Park Construction Steams Ahead.” I was greatly disappointed by the clear prejudice in the article. But, most important, I was disappointed to find you have clearly not done your research on the organization. Of note, the article claimed, and I quote, that the beliefs of the organization run “counter to those of scientists.”

This is a grossly errant generalization. First of all, many highly acclaimed scientists hold this viewpoint. Of note, Dr. Ben Carson, researcher Nathaniel Abraham at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and many of the research doctors employed by the Creation Museum all are creationists. They are no less “scientists” for holding this belief.

[…]

287 Amory Blaine  Jun 17, 2015 1:30:27pm

re: #279 Backwoods_Sleuth

How awesome!! Hat tip for Mr. Sleuth.

288 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 1:30:42pm

re: #283 No Country For Old Haters

I bailed on the Catholic church about 3 decades ago, but I love this pope because of his support of the disadvantaged.

Same. I don’t consider myself RCC anymore but I appreciate this guy big time:

289 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Jun 17, 2015 1:31:27pm

re: #220 Backwoods_Sleuth

while this could be very bad and mean a lot of rain (not overly bad) in a short time (bad) the bright side, it’s gonna be an epic tuna season. As it is I am going for yellowtail next tuesday, they’ve been catching them all over the place.

290 Lidane  Jun 17, 2015 1:32:00pm

re: #283 No Country For Old Haters

I bailed on the Catholic church about 3 decades ago, but I love this pope because of his support of the disadvantaged.

Same. I stopped going to Mass when I turned 18. I haven’t set foot in a church since except for weddings, funerals, and a few services here and there in the last 24 years. My chances of ever calling myself Catholic again are less than nil. I still love the fact that this Pope pisses the conservatives off by doing nothing more than actually reflecting Catholic teachings. He says things that the Church has been saying for ages and they go bonkers.

291 teleskiguy  Jun 17, 2015 1:32:26pm

re: #281 CuriousLurker

I love that the Pope is pissing them off. They can’t go after him too hard without alienating Catholics, and I’m pretty sure the Pope couldn’t care less what some American politicians think about what he does or says. I mean, it’s not as if they can primary him a few years down the road.

Here’s wishing him a very long & active life, heh.

David Roberts (@drvox) retweeted this article about conservatives’ history of clashing with the Vatican. Interesting stuff.

292 ObserverArt  Jun 17, 2015 1:34:51pm

re: #283 No Country For Old Haters

I bailed on the Catholic church about 3 decades ago, but I love this pope because of his support of the disadvantaged.

Yeah, me too. I was a full 12 year Catholic School student.

But I like this Pope because he seems like he is shaking it up. Is he perfect? No, he is going to stick to the standard dogma but even in that he seems to be more moderate.

Socially and environmentally he is going to be a problem for a lot of politicians and moneyed people worldwide. I hope he lives a long life and really shakes things up.

I just hope he lives a nice long life and maybe even becomes more and more moderate.

293 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 1:35:22pm

re: #291 teleskiguy

David Roberts (@drvox) retweeted this article about conservatives’ history of clashing with the Vatican. Interesting stuff.

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Buckley was a racist bastard. A typical Catholic rightist hypocrite.

294 wrenchwench  Jun 17, 2015 1:36:53pm

I’m waiting for a feminist pope.

295 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 1:36:54pm

Francis’s legacy like a President will be with the judges, in Francis’s case cardinals he appoints. These are the men who will pick his successor and perhaps even the successor’s successor.

296 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 1:37:00pm

re: #292 ObserverArt

I had to attend CCD until confirmation time rolled around and I refused, but I attended public schools. The Catholic school in my neighborhood had a lot of dangerous kids who were kicked out of public school. They’d throw razor blades at people. It was pretty messed up.

297 Lidane  Jun 17, 2015 1:37:03pm

Sure, that makes sense:

298 Charles Johnson  Jun 17, 2015 1:37:22pm
299 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 1:37:31pm

re: #294 wrenchwench

I’m waiting for a feminist pope.

I agree.

300 wrenchwench  Jun 17, 2015 1:38:12pm

re: #299 HappyWarrior

I agree.

Let’s not hold our breaths.

301 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 1:38:47pm

re: #297 Lidane

Sure, that makes sense:

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What the fuck is wrong with these people? Yeah make teachers criminals for teaching homosexuality isn’t awful. This is Putinsque shit.

302 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 1:39:30pm

re: #300 wrenchwench

Let’s not hold our breaths.

I’m not.

303 Bubblehead II  Jun 17, 2015 1:43:10pm

re: #236 Backwoods_Sleuth

I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t mind a gay yard (relentlessly or otherwise) in the least:

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Here’s a pic of that relentlessly Gay yard.

304 William Lewis  Jun 17, 2015 1:44:47pm

re: #281 CuriousLurker

I love that the Pope is pissing them off. They can’t go after him too hard without alienating Catholics, and I’m pretty sure the Pope couldn’t care less what some American politicians think about what he does or says. I mean, it’s not as if they can primary him a few years down the road.

Here’s wishing him a very long & active life, heh.

The problem that the GOP has with this Pope is that he actually tries to walk the walk and comes closer than any recent one. Combine that with his very intimate knowledge of the evil that is a far right regime (the Argentine Junta) and you have a Christian who shows them for what they are.

I’m hardly going to swim the Tiber any time soon (too many points of theology and polity that I disagree with) but I can respect him more than far too many of those in the public sphere that lay claim to the teachings of Christ Jesus.

305 WhatEVs  Jun 17, 2015 1:45:14pm

re: #294 wrenchwench

I’m waiting for a feminist pope.

We’ll be waiting a long, long time, I’m afraid.

307 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 1:47:30pm

re: #303 Bubblehead II

Here’s a pic of that relentlessly Gay yard.

Someone think of the children.

308 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 1:47:58pm

re: #306 Amory Blaine

Milwaukee Art Museum acquires portrait of Pope Benedict made of condoms

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That’s really impressive.

309 darthstar  Jun 17, 2015 1:48:42pm

re: #303 Bubblehead II

Here’s a pic of that relentlessly Gay yard.

Interesting. The owner of the relentlessly gay yard doesn’t sound the least bit gay from her gofundme page.

Put simply, I am a widow and the mother of four children, my youngest in high school and I WILL NOT Relent to Hatred. Instead, I will battle it with whimsy and beauty and laughter and love, wrapped around my home, yard and family!!!

310 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 1:49:36pm

re: #307 HappyWarrior

Someone think of the children.

I just divorced my wife and married a man because of that yard…no…wait…I don’t have a wife.

311 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 1:49:41pm

re: #309 darthstar

Interesting. The owner of the relentlessly gay yard doesn’t sound the least bit gay from her gofundme page.

I mean even if she was, who cares, but harassing a widow, how Christian of them.

312 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 1:50:12pm

re: #310 No Country For Old Haters

I just divorced my wife and married a man because of that yard…no…wait…I don’t have a wife.

I lost the attraction I’ve had to girls over this yard.//

313 Feline Fearless Leader  Jun 17, 2015 1:50:19pm

re: #311 HappyWarrior

I mean even if she was, who cares, but harassing a widow, how Christian of them.

Just showing their love and compassion for their fellow man.

314 CuriousLurker  Jun 17, 2015 1:51:20pm

Just in case this comes up it appears that China has banned Ramadan fasting in the province where the Uighurs live:

Several government departments in China’s far western region of Xinjiang have banned Muslim staff from fasting during the month of Ramadan.

One department website said that civil servants cannot “take part in fasting and other religious activities”. […]

State-administered Bozhou Radio and TV University said on its website that the fasting ban applied to party members, teachers and young people. […]

bbc.com

I’m just letting you guys know in case you see clickbait claiming that Ramadan fasting has been banned in China. It has been banned for some and it’s definitely a dickish move on the part of the Chinese government, but it’s not quite as draconian as some people & publications are making it sound.

Ramadan starts tomorrow in most places (including in the US & Canada), and on Friday in others.

315 allegro  Jun 17, 2015 1:51:25pm

re: #303 Bubblehead II

Here’s a pic of that relentlessly Gay yard.

The yard of a widow and 4 children. Being threatened over cute multi-colored jars with solar lights. Yeah, real kid friendly neighborhood they got there.

316 Bubblehead II  Jun 17, 2015 1:53:31pm

re: #309 darthstar

Interesting. The owner of the relentlessly gay yard doesn’t sound the least bit gay from her gofundme page.

She isn’t. I booked marked the gofundme page as I plan on tossing $20.00 bucks her way next payday.

317 Feline Fearless Leader  Jun 17, 2015 1:53:40pm

re: #315 allegro

The yard of a widow and 4 children. Being threatened over cute multi-colored jars with solar lights. Yeah, real kid friendly neighborhood they got there.

What odds that if the jars aren’t removed by the owner that a mysterious case of vandalism takes place?

318 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 1:54:35pm

re: #314 CuriousLurker

Just in case this comes up it appears that China has banned Ramadan fasting in the province where the Uighurs live:

I’m just letting you guys know in case you see clickbait claiming that Ramadan fasting has been banned in China. It has been banned for some and it’s definitely a dickish move on the part of the Chinese government, but it’s not quite as draconian as some people & publications are making it sound.

Ramadan starts tomorrow in most places (including in the US & Canada), and on Friday in others.

An early Happy Ramadan CL to you and all the other Muslim lizards.

319 darthstar  Jun 17, 2015 1:55:12pm

She should blow that letter up to poster size and put it in her yard.

320 CuriousLurker  Jun 17, 2015 1:55:24pm

re: #283 No Country For Old Haters

I bailed on the Catholic church about 3 decades ago, but I love this pope because of his support of the disadvantaged.

I love him for his humility & empathy.

321 wrenchwench  Jun 17, 2015 1:55:24pm

re: #314 CuriousLurker

Feliz Ramadan!

322 allegro  Jun 17, 2015 1:55:46pm

re: #317 Feline Fearless Leader

What odds that if the jars aren’t removed by the owner that a mysterious case of vandalism takes place?

Hope she uses some of that donated money for a security camera. Looks like she needs one with those neighbors.

323 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 1:55:53pm

re: #315 allegro

The yard of a widow and 4 children. Being threatened over cute multi-colored jars with solar lights. Yeah, real kid friendly neighborhood they got there.

I think it’s real neat looking myself. Only a bigoted fuckwad would be offended by it.

324 CuriousLurker  Jun 17, 2015 1:55:56pm

re: #321 wrenchwench

Feliz Ramadan!

LOL, thanks!

325 darthstar  Jun 17, 2015 1:55:58pm

Fuck you, Bobby.

326 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 1:56:35pm

re: #325 darthstar

Fuck you, Bobby.

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Fucking dick.

327 Backwoods_Sleuth  Jun 17, 2015 1:56:43pm
328 EPR-radar  Jun 17, 2015 1:56:44pm

re: #294 wrenchwench

I’m waiting for a feminist pope.

Are you prepared to wait a thousand years (or more)?

329 allegro  Jun 17, 2015 1:57:00pm

re: #323 HappyWarrior

I think it’s real neat looking myself. Only a bigoted fuckwad would be offended by it.

Probly looks pretty cool at night when it’s lit.

330 Amory Blaine  Jun 17, 2015 1:57:06pm

With slap at ‘nut jobs,’ state union leader Marty Beil to retire

heh

…
Beil took a parting shot at anti-union conservatives.

“In spite of Act 10, Scott Walker, (Assembly Speaker) Robin Vos, (Senate Majority Leader) Scott Fitzgerald, the ‘tea party’ and every other nut job that is out there, I have a strong message. Workers will eventually prevail. Working families will once again set the agenda,” Beil said.

A spokeswomen for Fitzgerald declined comment. Spokeswomen for Walker and Vos weren’t available.

331 Bubblehead II  Jun 17, 2015 1:57:10pm

re: #317 Feline Fearless Leader

What odds that if the jars aren’t removed by the owner that a mysterious case of vandalism takes place?

That’s what some of the people responding on her gofundme page are worried about. Suggested she turn the note over to the Police so if it happens, they have a (written) motive for a property crime.

332 CuriousLurker  Jun 17, 2015 1:57:20pm

re: #325 darthstar

Damn, how in the hell does someone get 13 years for two joints??

333 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 1:57:32pm

re: #329 allegro

Probly looks pretty cool at night when it’s lit.

Yeah, that’s what I was thinking too.

334 wrenchwench  Jun 17, 2015 1:57:33pm

re: #328 EPR-radar

Are you prepared to wait a thousand years (or more)?

As prepared as I’m gonna get.

335 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 1:57:58pm

re: #332 CuriousLurker

Damn, how in the hell does someone get 13 years for two joints??

A prosecutor with a serious hard on and ambition.

336 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 1:58:50pm

re: #330 Amory Blaine

With slap at ‘nut jobs,’ state union leader Marty Beil to retire

heh

Good man.

337 allegro  Jun 17, 2015 1:59:29pm

re: #332 CuriousLurker

Damn, how in the hell does someone get 13 years for two joints??

Dunno but I bet he isn’t white.

338 stpaulbear  Jun 17, 2015 1:59:42pm

re: #272 teleskiguy

Did you see Caribou Barbie’s latest jam?

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She’s got a lot of nerve saying that ‘vetting’ is the key to conservative victory. Especially when praising Trump.

339 CuriousLurker  Jun 17, 2015 2:00:54pm

re: #337 allegro

Dunno but I bet he isn’t white.

That was my first thought as well.

340 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 2:00:55pm

re: #338 stpaulbear

She’s got a lot of nerve saying that ‘vetting’ is the key to conservative victory. Especially when praising Trump.

Or when you have three candidates running who have never been elected to any office. Two who actually are running for the time anywhere.

341 EPR-radar  Jun 17, 2015 2:05:58pm

re: #338 stpaulbear

She’s got a lot of nerve saying that ‘vetting’ is the key to conservative victory. Especially when praising Trump.

For me, this was the most amusing bit of Palin’s fresh dose of word salad:

Trump joins a competitive field of GOP candidates that will duke it out in the arena of ideas and track records…

Um, no. Ideas will be irrelevant in the GOP primary. Instead it will be a relentless competition/pander-fest to appeal to GOP base voters as the one true and perfect incarnation of Conservative Orthodoxy.

If we don’t see literal Reagan cosplay in this primary, we will see it soon enough in some future election cycle.

342 CuriousLurker  Jun 17, 2015 2:11:27pm

re: #337 allegro

Dunno but I bet he isn’t white.

He’s black. Surprise! //

Un-freaking-believable—the judge had the power to reduce his sentence and did so (to 5 years), but his decision was appealed three times by the Orleans Parish DA, and then finally overturned by the State Supreme court:

benoblefreenoble.com

343 stpaulbear  Jun 17, 2015 2:12:17pm

re: #314 CuriousLurker

How can you ban someone from fasting? Isn’t that kind of like boycotting gay marriage?

344 CuriousLurker  Jun 17, 2015 2:15:20pm

re: #343 stpaulbear

How can you ban someone from fasting? Isn’t that kind of like boycotting gay marriage?

I dunno, it’s China—skip a meal or refuse a drink of water and you go to jail?

345 Amory Blaine  Jun 17, 2015 2:15:23pm

Plain Talk: Watch your back if you work for the state

If you do work for the state, just be careful what you say or do nowadays.

Cross the current powers that be — and because they control both houses of the Legislature plus the governor’s office, they indeed are powers — and be prepared to face the consequences. They’ll be out to get you.

It’s not a stretch to say that we’re experiencing the most vindictive period in Wisconsin political history.

It’s not enough that the crew in control of the governor’s office and both houses of the Legislature can, at will, impose their ideology on state policies. It feels it has to destroy whatever or whoever might legitimately pose an obstacle.

346 BeachDem  Jun 17, 2015 2:17:02pm

re: #327 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Um, that article says the show was pulled BECAUSE of his campaign announcement, not the other way around. (The article is very poorly written, but that’s what I got from it.)

The hit series, which admittedly suffered a ratings hit last season, will simply be put on hiatus until Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has run its course.
Read more at guardianlv.com

347 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 2:17:46pm

re: #342 CuriousLurker

He’s black. Surprise! //

Un-freaking-believable—the judge had the power to reduce his sentence and did so (to 5 years), but his decision was appealed three times by the Orleans Parish DA, and then finally overturned by the State Supreme court:

benoblefreenoble.com

The NOLA’s DA office is awful. One of the worst.

348 CuriousLurker  Jun 17, 2015 2:18:05pm

re: #342 CuriousLurker

He’s black. Surprise! //

Un-freaking-believable—the judge had the power to reduce his sentence and did so (to 5 years), but his decision was appealed three times by the Orleans Parish DA, and then finally overturned by the State Supreme court:

benoblefreenoble.com

It’s so stupid. How much did it cost the Louisiana taxpayers to go through all those appeals? And how much is it going to cost them to keep him incarcerated for 13 years? Gah.

349 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 2:20:56pm

It’s easy to see why Louisiana has a lot of problems. This is the kind of shit the media should be calling Jindal out for but I’d be shocked if he’s called out on it.

350 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 2:22:11pm

re: #348 CuriousLurker

It’s so stupid. How much did it cost the Louisiana taxpayers to go through all those appeals? And how much is it going to cost them to keep him incarcerated for 13 years? Gah.

What’s most maddening about it is that you have other people who have committed actual crimes against other people who have spent far less time in prison. This guy has two joints on him and they sentence him to thirteen years? And Jindal can’t even give the guy clemency. It’s yet another example of why Bobby Jindal is one of the biggest dicks running in a field of dicks.

351 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 2:24:27pm

Agh another job disappointment. How the hell do employers expect you to gain legal experience if they only have limited opportunities to gain legal experience. I am worried that I am going to forget a lot of what I learned by the time someone finally takes a chance on me. Rant off.

352 CuriousLurker  Jun 17, 2015 2:26:54pm

re: #351 HappyWarrior

Agh another job disappointment. How the hell do employers expect you to gain legal experience if they only have limited opportunities to gain legal experience. I am worried that I am going to forget a lot of what I learned by the time someone finally takes a chance on me. Rant off.

Try not to let it get you down. The right thing will come along. Have you been following up and politely asking why you didn’t get hired? If not, you might want to try that.

353 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 2:28:38pm

re: #352 CuriousLurker

Try not to let it get you down. The right thing will come along. Have you been following up and politely asking why you didn’t get hired? If not, you might want to try that.

Yeah, they’ve explained that they only have a certain amount of openings or they’re limited strictly to law school grads. Trying not to let it get me down. It’s just frustrating. I am not even trying to get a paid position but some volunteer experience so I can eventually. I’ll be okay. I just get frustrated. I really want to prove myself badly.

354 Snarknado!  Jun 17, 2015 2:29:01pm

re: #351 HappyWarrior

Agh another job disappointment. How the hell do employers expect you to gain legal experience if they only have limited opportunities to gain legal experience. I am worried that I am going to forget a lot of what I learned by the time someone finally takes a chance on me. Rant off.

If you spend 15-30 minutes on your legal stuff every day, you’ll probably stay current (works for foreign languages).

355 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 2:30:14pm

re: #354 Snarknado!

If you spend 15-30 minutes on your legal stuff every day, you’ll probably stay current (works for foreign languages).

So perhaps reading stuff like Supreme Court rulings and keeping it up with that sort of thing would be a good idea. Thanks. I’ll be okay. I am just frustrated. I really want to prove myself and it feels that so many employers won’t even give me a chance.

356 Decatur Deb  Jun 17, 2015 2:30:52pm

re: #294 wrenchwench

I’m waiting for a feminist pope.

You would have to adopt a pretty flexible definition of feminism. How about a saint who got busted at 17 for a suffragette rally and at 75 for an anti-war protest, with a side trip to an illegal abortion? (She’s also the real-life model of an important Batman character and founded a commie newspaper.)

en.wikipedia.org

357 Varek Raith  Jun 17, 2015 2:31:13pm

re: #354 Snarknado!

If you spend 15-30 minutes on your legal stuff every day, you’ll probably stay current (works for foreign languages).

Legalese is a foreign language.

358 Backwoods_Sleuth  Jun 17, 2015 2:32:31pm
359 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 2:32:46pm

re: #357 Varek Raith

Legalese is a foreign language.

Sure is. I’ll be okay. I am actually not even that upset at the PD’s office. This was actually a really quick response and a response even at all which is more than you can say about many of the positions I’ve applied for and inquired about.

360 CuriousLurker  Jun 17, 2015 2:32:56pm

re: #353 HappyWarrior

Yeah, they’ve explained that they only have a certain amount of openings or they’re limited strictly to law school grads. Trying not to let it get me down. It’s just frustrating. I am not even trying to get a paid position but some volunteer experience so I can eventually. I’ll be okay. I just get frustrated. I really want to prove myself badly.

Will a hug help? Here, have one: {{{HW}}}

361 CuriousLurker  Jun 17, 2015 2:34:34pm

Uh-oh.

362 Bubblehead II  Jun 17, 2015 2:34:51pm

I always loved slapping a Fundie up along side the head with this verse (Genesis 1:29) when they started going off about pot.

And God said: ‘Behold, I have given you every herb yielding seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed—to you it shall be for food;

I would show it to them and then ask, If God says he has given us pot, and we may use pot, why are you telling me we can’t use pot?

They would generally shut up about pot.

363 BeachDem  Jun 17, 2015 2:35:26pm

A commenter at TPM has come up with the perfect campaign slogan for Walker (is he official yet? So hard to tell the official clowns from the unofficial.)

Walker: breathtakingly stupid and reflexively dishonest.

Has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it?

364 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 2:35:36pm

re: #360 CuriousLurker

Will a hug help? Here, have one: {{{HW}}}

Of course, thanks CL. I appreciate all the support I can get. I just have these moments where I feel frustrated and lost in this world. I don’t want to come off self-righteous but I worked my ass off first for my degree and then for my certificate. I know I’m not the only one and other people have far worse adversities but just a chance is all I want these employers to give me. I’ve worked at improving my interviewing skills too.

365 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Jun 17, 2015 2:36:22pm

re: #359 HappyWarrior

Sure is. I’ll be okay. I am actually not even that upset at the PD’s office. This was actually a really quick response and a response even at all which is more than you can say about many of the positions I’ve applied for and inquired about.

My favorite was the one that sent me a rejection 6 months after I submitted my application.

367 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 2:36:32pm

re: #363 BeachDem

A commenter at TPM has come up with the perfect campaign slogan for Walker (is he official yet? So hard to tell the official clowns from the unofficial.)

Walker: breathtakingly stupid and reflexively dishonest.

Has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it?

I don’t think he’s official yet. I like that a lot tho.

368 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 2:38:55pm

re: #365 klys (maker of Silmarils)

My favorite was the one that sent me a rejection 6 months after I submitted my application.

That’s so messed up especially if it was a position you really coveted. What annoys me most is when you interview and follow up and don’t get any feed back. I had an interview with a travel agency last year that I honestly felt I knocked out of the park. Interviewer gave me her card and said call me back in a week if I don’t contact you before and I did just that and nothing. I mean I understand these people have jobs too but just feel like the proverbial string on the thread. I interviewed with DOJ actually before I completed my certificate and that was another that seemed like it went really well and they even asked for more info and they too have kept me in the dark.

369 EPR-radar  Jun 17, 2015 2:39:06pm

re: #363 BeachDem

A commenter at TPM has come up with the perfect campaign slogan for Walker (is he official yet? So hard to tell the official clowns from the unofficial.)

Walker: breathtakingly stupid and reflexively dishonest.

Has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it?

I still like “Cheddarized Mussolini in training”.

370 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 2:40:04pm

re: #366 CuriousLurker

Parents & grandparents: 5 Apps Children are Using That Parents Should Be Aware of During the School Break

Man has being a kid changed since I was a kid. I think sometimes I probably have more in common with 40 year olds than today’s teens.

371 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 2:41:32pm

re: #369 EPR-radar

I still like “Cheddarized Mussolini in training”.

I still like Governor Dropout. Not a slogan really I guess and comes off mean to people who have also dropped out but what pisses me off about Walker is that he clearly has contempt for not just educators but also higher education. It’s almost like his war on teachers is his way of saying “Fuck you for not giving me the grades I felt I deserved.”

372 CuriousLurker  Jun 17, 2015 2:42:57pm

re: #364 HappyWarrior

I just have these moments where I feel frustrated and lost in this world.

I hear you. You’re young and ready to set the world on fire, but unfortunately, you’re gonna experience a lot more of that furstration in your life (assuming you live to a ripe old age, which is my sincere hope). Just keep plugging along, doing your best. That’s all you can do.

373 CuriousLurker  Jun 17, 2015 2:44:18pm

re: #370 HappyWarrior

Man has being a kid changed since I was a kid. I think sometimes I probably have more in common with 40 year olds than today’s teens.

I’m damned glad I no long have any kids in the house to worry about.

374 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 2:45:29pm

re: #372 CuriousLurker

I hear you. You’re young and ready to set the world on fire, but unfortunately, you’re gonna experience a lot more of that furstration in your life (assuming you live to a ripe old age, which is my sincere hope). Just keep plugging along, doing your best. That’s all you can do.

Yep, every day’s a journey. I actually do feel a lot better now in my late 20’s than I did in my early 20’s. Weight loss, more confidence, and more sure of my self but yeah it’s easy to feel lost in the world watching other people’s successes. I am not really angered success of others but I do have my moments where I go WNM- Why not me/ But as I said every day’s a journey. I Try to make the most of it and have fun in the process.

375 CuriousLurker  Jun 17, 2015 2:46:02pm
376 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 2:46:24pm

re: #373 CuriousLurker

I’m damned glad I no long have any kids in the house to worry about.

I got a 14 year old brother as you know. He thankfully hates social media so he avoids Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.

377 CuriousLurker  Jun 17, 2015 2:48:19pm

Breaktime. BBL…

378 Jenner7  Jun 17, 2015 2:48:37pm
379 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 2:49:00pm

re: #377 CuriousLurker

Breaktime. BBL…

Later CL and thank you again really for the kind words.

380 Snarknado!  Jun 17, 2015 2:49:02pm

re: #353 HappyWarrior

Yeah, they’ve explained that they only have a certain amount of openings or they’re limited strictly to law school grads. Trying not to let it get me down. It’s just frustrating. I am not even trying to get a paid position but some volunteer experience so I can eventually. I’ll be okay. I just get frustrated. I really want to prove myself badly.

If you don’t have a lot of experience, it just takes longer, is all. (Even in the best “market,” it usually takes a few months to find the job, so try not to get too discouraged too quickly.)

381 Decatur Deb  Jun 17, 2015 2:50:30pm

re: #374 HappyWarrior

Yep, every day’s a journey. I actually do feel a lot better now in my late 20’s than I did in my early 20’s. Weight loss, more confidence, and more sure of my self but yeah it’s easy to feel lost in the world watching other people’s successes. I am not really angered success of others but I do have my moments where I go WNM- Why not me/ But as I said every day’s a journey. I Try to make the most of it and have fun in the process.

It’s possible the legal field is just screwed by over-production in the law schools. Are you looking at occupations where there is a demand for legal skills and knowledge other than law practice? Civil rights NGOs come to mind.

(Or you could join CCJ’s online legal team. Think of the exposure if you helped take down Twitter.)

382 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 2:50:39pm

re: #380 Snarknado!

If you don’t have a lot of experience, it just takes longer, is all. (Even in the best “market,” it usually takes a few months to find the job, so try not to get too discouraged too quickly.)

True I gotta be patient. Just get a little discouraged since I’ve had my degree for over three years now and have had few successes. An internship at a history magazine firm and with the feds. I’m to the point where I am almost to hell with all internships but I am willing to take one at a practice.

383 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 2:52:37pm

re: #381 Decatur Deb

It’s possible the legal field is just screwed by over-production in the law schools. Are you looking at occupations where there is a demand for legal skills and knowledge other than law practice? Civil rights NGOs come to mind.

(Or you could join CCJ’s online legal team. Think of the exposure if you helped take down Twitter.)

I have looked at some NGOs. Not looking to practice. What I’m looking for is a volunteer experience doing paraleagl like work. Most paralegal positions require 2-3 years doing that sort of work so I figured it’d be wise to make some blanket inquiries to folks like public defenders offices and others to see if they’re looking for volunteers.

384 BeachDem  Jun 17, 2015 2:55:08pm

re: #369 EPR-radar

I still like “Cheddarized Mussolini in training”.

And there’s always Charles P. Pierce’s Scott Walker, the goggle-eyed homunculus hired by Koch Industries to run their midwest subsidiary formerly known as the state of Wisconsin
but it’s a bit long for campaign posters.

385 BlueSpotinAL  Jun 17, 2015 2:55:55pm

re: #380 Snarknado!

If you don’t have a lot of experience, it just takes longer, is all. (Even in the best “market,” it usually takes a few months to find the job, so try not to get too discouraged too quickly.)

See if a volunteer organization could use your talents. They are used to not paying people. :)

Dang, late again. I swear the other comments came in right after I started.

386 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 2:56:30pm

re: #384 BeachDem

And there’s always Charles P. Pierce’s Scott Walker, the goggle-eyed homunculus hired by Koch Industries to run their midwest subsidiary formerly known as the state of Wisconsin
but it’s a bit long for campaign posters.

Hahaha. Brilliant.

387 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 2:57:48pm

Sorry if it comes off like I’m bitching or ungrateful. Just as much as I pleased was to see a quick response to that email inquiry, ti was also heartbreaking because that’s yet another disappointment. I’ll be okay though. Life goes on.

388 Decatur Deb  Jun 17, 2015 3:00:55pm

re: #385 BlueSpotinAL

See if a volunteer organization could use your talents. They are used to not paying people. :)

What I was thinking—Labor, community organizing, environmental, street-level civil rights. Any place people with no power are pissing off people with money, there is a niche for free legal work.

389 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 3:04:18pm

re: #388 Decatur Deb

What I was thinking—Labor, community organizing, environmental, street-level civil rights. Any place people with no power are pissing off people with money, there is a niche for free legal work.

It’s a good idea. I’ll look at some DC NGOs in those fields. See what happens.

390 BeachDem  Jun 17, 2015 3:07:22pm

re: #374 HappyWarrior

Yep, every day’s a journey. I actually do feel a lot better now in my late 20’s than I did in my early 20’s. Weight loss, more confidence, and more sure of my self but yeah it’s easy to feel lost in the world watching other people’s successes. I am not really angered success of others but I do have my moments where I go WNM- Why not me/ But as I said every day’s a journey. I Try to make the most of it and have fun in the process.

I just want to say that somebody is going to be very lucky to have you in their employ one of these days. From your comments here, and our usual late-night back and forths, you are a very impressive young man. (I was gonna call you “kid,” and I mean it as a compliment, but I restrained myself. ;)

You also have a great attitude about what you’re going through, and I sincerely believe it is a question of “when” and not “if” that you will land something that is a perfect fit for your talents and your personality.

And I am NOT sucking up—I really believe this.

391 Decatur Deb  Jun 17, 2015 3:07:25pm

re: #389 HappyWarrior

It’s a good idea. I’ll look at some DC NGOs in those fields. See what happens.

Should be some hellacious partying, at least.

392 A Cranky One  Jun 17, 2015 3:07:39pm

re: #387 HappyWarrior

Sorry if it comes off like I’m bitching or ungrateful. Just as much as I pleased was to see a quick response to that email inquiry, ti was also heartbreaking because that’s yet another disappointment. I’ll be okay though. Life goes on.

You’ve got lizards sending positive thoughts your way.

393 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 3:10:19pm

re: #391 Decatur Deb

Should be some hellacious partying, at least.

Oh hell yeah.

394 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 3:10:53pm

re: #390 BeachDem

I just want to say that somebody is going to be very lucky to have you in their employ one of these days. From your comments here, and our usual late-night back and forths, you are a very impressive young man. (I was gonna call you “kid,” and I mean it as a compliment, but I restrained myself. ;)

You also have a great attitude about what you’re going through, and I sincerely believe it is a question of “when” and not “if” that you will land something that is a perfect fit for your talents and your personality.

And I am NOT sucking up—I really believe this.

Thanks for the kind words. I don’t mind being called kid heh.

395 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 3:11:43pm

re: #392 A Cranky One

You’ve got lizards sending positive thoughts your way.

Yep and the vibes have been great. I did awesome in my class. Hadn’t had any real law academic experience outside an introductionary criminal justice gen ed I took in the spring of 2010.

396 allegro  Jun 17, 2015 3:15:11pm

Whee! I just assembled my new handy dandy pressure washer all by myself! I feel so accomplished and proud. :D

397 Decatur Deb  Jun 17, 2015 3:18:45pm

re: #396 allegro

Whee! I just assembled my new handy dandy pressure washer all by myself! I feel so accomplished and proud. :D

You’ll put your eye out, kid.

No, really—it needs face protection.

398 ObserverArt  Jun 17, 2015 3:19:48pm

I had not watched an “Ed Show” in a while.

When did he get hired by the Bernie Sanders Committee?

And, damn, he sure is in with the unions and bashing Obama over TPP and the TPA…which also fits in with the Bernie Sanders push.

In a way he was cutting on Hillary pretty good with his stance too. Also fits in with Sanders pushing.

It’s a free world, and I understand his political stance though I am not 100% in agreement. But, he is supposedly media and he really comes off like a campaign spokesman. Boo Ed!

Oh yeah…how do so many in the media trash TPP because no one knows what is in it, but then can also state they know it is bad, bad, bad for all of America? How do they know, they are sure no one knows what is in it?

I find it suspicious that the Dems with union backing, seem to be voting down NAFTA to kill the TPA…if you know what I mean. I guess the unions are flexing their muscles to make sure they still have some and this is their big chance. I wonder if they are helping themselves or hurting.

Again…no one speaks about the after effects if the TPP and trade bills with foreign nations are killed. Does it make us trade isolationists, or do they really think they can get by just fine with out any trade agreements?

Sure is a lot I don’t get in this whole deal and it would be nice to have a media that fleshed this whole thing out completely.

399 allegro  Jun 17, 2015 3:20:02pm

re: #397 Decatur Deb

You’ll put your eye out, kid.

No, really—it needs face protection.

Oh. Good point. So add a trip to Lowe’s tomorrow. Thanks!

400 blueraven  Jun 17, 2015 3:24:02pm

re: #398 ObserverArt

I had not watched an “Ed Show” in a while.

When did he get hired by the Bernie Sanders Committee?

And, damn, he sure is in with the unions and bashing Obama over TPP and the TPA…which also fits in with the Bernie Sanders push.

In a way he was cutting on Hillary pretty good with his stance too. Also fits in with Sanders pushing.

It’s a free world, and I understand his political stance though I am not 100% in agreement. But, he is supposedly media and he really comes off like a campaign spokesman. Boo Ed!

Oh yeah…how do so many in the media trash TPP because no one knows what is in it, but then can also state they know it is bad, bad, bad for all of America? How do they know, they are sure no one knows what is in it?

I find it suspicious that the Dems with union backing, seem to be voting down NAFTA to kill the TPA…if you know what I mean. I guess the unions are flexing their muscles to make sure they still have some and this is their big chance. I wonder if they are helping themselves or hurting.

Again…no one speaks about the after effects if the TPP and trade bills with foreign nations are killed. Does it make us trade isolationists, or do they really think they can get by just fine with out any trade agreements?

Sure is a lot I don’t get in this whole deal and it would be nice to have a media that fleshed this whole thing out completely.

He is un-watchable to me, and has been for a very long time.
He is dishonest about the issues. I know he is a champion for the middle class and the blue collar worker, but his methods turn me off.

401 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 3:25:10pm

re: #398 ObserverArt

I had not watched an “Ed Show” in a while.

When did he get hired by the Bernie Sanders Committee?

And, damn, he sure is in with the unions and bashing Obama over TPP and the TPA…which also fits in with the Bernie Sanders push.

In a way he was cutting on Hillary pretty good with his stance too. Also fits in with Sanders pushing.

It’s a free world, and I understand his political stance though I am not 100% in agreement. But, he is supposedly media and he really comes off like a campaign spokesman. Boo Ed!

Oh yeah…how do so many in the media trash TPP because no one knows what is in it, but then can also state they know it is bad, bad, bad for all of America? How do they know, they are sure no one knows what is in it?

I find it suspicious that the Dems with union backing, seem to be voting down NAFTA to kill the TPA…if you know what I mean. I guess the unions are flexing their muscles to make sure they still have some and this is their big chance. I wonder if they are helping themselves or hurting.

Again…no one speaks about the after effects if the TPP and trade bills with foreign nations are killed. Does it make us trade isolationists, or do they really think they can get by just fine with out any trade agreements?

Sure is a lot I don’t get in this whole deal and it would be nice to have a media that fleshed this whole thing out completely.

I’ve never been a big Schultz guy which may sound strange since I consider myself a pretty strong union backer. I guess I have some skepticism of Ed. I think blueraven just said it though better than I could.

402 HappyWarrior  Jun 17, 2015 3:26:12pm

re: #400 blueraven

He is un-watchable to me, and has been for a very long time.
He is dishonest about the issues. I know he is a champion for the middle class and the blue collar worker, but his methods turn me off.

Thanks said it better than I could. I can’t watch him either. I prefer Rachel given the choice. I think Rachel’s intellectual and can attack the right’s bs without being overly bombastic.

403 De Kolta Chair  Jun 17, 2015 3:30:11pm

Re the photo, was Chucky deliberately trying to shoot the arm off the target or is his aim worse than that of a naked mole-rat?

No offense meant to naked mole-rats.

404 Backwoods_Sleuth  Jun 17, 2015 3:34:25pm

re: #403 De Kolta Chair

Re the photo, was Chucky deliberately trying to shoot the arm off the target or is his aim worse than that of a naked mole-rat?

No offense meant to naked mole-rats.

I remember when he tweeted that photo.
A few tweets later, he said it was someone else’s target. His target was supposedly a zombie woman or something.

405 blueraven  Jun 17, 2015 3:35:10pm

Good Lord. Lindsay Graham, in an interview on Fox, just said we need to send 10,000 troops to Iraq, 10,000 to Afghanistan, and 10,000 to Syria.

He is fucking nuts.

406 ObserverArt  Jun 17, 2015 3:36:18pm

re: #382 HappyWarrior

True I gotta be patient. Just get a little discouraged since I’ve had my degree for over three years now and have had few successes. An internship at a history magazine firm and with the feds. I’m to the point where I am almost to hell with all internships but I am willing to take one at a practice.

I’m sort of in the reverse of your situation.

I graduated art school and was already working freelance before I went with a client and became his art department for his small agency. He died, and I was fortunate to become the in-house guy for a client I brought to the agency, from my favorite sport of auto racing. That went on for 17 great years, even with a change in ownership. Then a few years shy of being able to retire, the owner of the companies I last worked for tossed in the towel and shut down his businesses.

Now, with a decent portfolio and years of seemingly pleasing my clients and bosses, etc. I am out doing freelance work in a field that has changed a ton and is filled with young artists cheaper to hire.

Yeah it sucks. I am trying, but damn…it is similar to hitting my head against the wall.

From feeling successful to a bit of a feeling of being useless.

So, as CL says…life and its ups and downs. Keep fighting. I am…even if I end up working at a Lowes and picking up some pencils and brushes and going full on fine arts painting and drawing. And I own my house and a decent car all paid for. So, I can be lean and mean. (Thanks Obamacare!)

I still have some music going on. Which reminds me, I need to get something together with a music sharing site to get some tunes from our latest collection up here for LGFers to hear.

Too busy beating the bushes and getting beat back.

407 BeachDem  Jun 17, 2015 3:37:31pm

re: #394 HappyWarrior

Thanks for the kind words. I don’t mind being called kid heh.

I wonder if The Innocence Project needs anyone near DC? They’re in NY, and they have postings for both interns and paralegals, but they’re all in NYC.

Maybe there’s a creative way to see if they’d be able to use your location as a plus and create something for you.

innocenceproject.org

I know this is an “out there” idea, but it’s so crazy, it just might work! And I think you’ve mentioned that you wanted to work for an outfit like them if you could.

408 De Kolta Chair  Jun 17, 2015 3:37:54pm

re: #404 Backwoods_Sleuth

I remember when he tweeted that photo.
A few tweets later, he said it was someone else’s target. His target was supposedly a zombie woman or something.

;^)

409 Jay C  Jun 17, 2015 3:38:45pm

re: #405 blueraven

Good Lord. Lindsay Graham, in an interview on Fox, just said we need to send 10,000 troops to Iraq, 10,000 to Afghanistan, and 10,000 to Syria.

He is fucking nuts.

Oh, it’s just the good Senator’s way of attempting to heal the sectarian and political divisions in the Middle East: send American troops over so they’ll all untie and shoot at us, instead of each other! Mid-East Brotherhood!!

410 BeachDem  Jun 17, 2015 3:38:54pm

re: #396 allegro

Whee! I just assembled my new handy dandy pressure washer all by myself! I feel so accomplished and proud. :D

I’m impressed!

411 ObserverArt  Jun 17, 2015 3:40:24pm

re: #400 blueraven

He is un-watchable to me, and has been for a very long time.
He is dishonest about the issues. I know he is a champion for the middle class and the blue collar worker, but his methods turn me off.

That is a pretty good way to put it. I guess I never watched him enough to get a feel for his ability to bend the facts, or just not even get into them at all. He can be clownish.

412 A Cranky One  Jun 17, 2015 3:40:31pm

re: #403 De Kolta Chair

Re the photo, was Chucky deliberately trying to shoot the arm off the target or is his aim worse than that of a mole?

One reason he doesn’t have a job in the media is because he kept targeting the right wing. /rim shot/

413 allegro  Jun 17, 2015 3:41:20pm

re: #410 BeachDem

I’m impressed!

Thank you. So am I. There were 2 screws!

414 Timothy Watson  Jun 17, 2015 3:41:34pm

re: #407 BeachDem

I wonder if The Innocence Project needs anyone near DC? They’re in NY, and they have postings for both interns and paralegals, but they’re all in NYC.

Maybe there’s a creative way to see if they’d be able to use your location as a plus and create something for you.

innocenceproject.org

I know this is an “out there” idea, but it’s so crazy, it just might work! And I think you’ve mentioned that you wanted to work for an outfit like them if you could.

Several of the law schools have local projects using interns from their school. Don’t know about the schools in NoVA, but University of Richmond has one.

415 WhatEVs  Jun 17, 2015 3:42:49pm

re: #355 HappyWarrior

So perhaps reading stuff like Supreme Court rulings and keeping it up with that sort of thing would be a good idea. Thanks. I’ll be okay. I am just frustrated. I really want to prove myself and it feels that so many employers won’t even give me a chance.

State rulings might be good, too. Keep up on local cases…they may be used as precendent, too.

416 Timothy Watson  Jun 17, 2015 3:43:54pm

re: #351 HappyWarrior

Agh another job disappointment. How the hell do employers expect you to gain legal experience if they only have limited opportunities to gain legal experience. I am worried that I am going to forget a lot of what I learned by the time someone finally takes a chance on me. Rant off.

Have you checked with any of the local Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Offices if they need an intern or volunteer at the very least?

417 stpaulbear  Jun 17, 2015 3:44:12pm

re: #402 HappyWarrior

Thanks said it better than I could. I can’t watch him either. I prefer Rachel given the choice. I think Rachel’s intellectual and can attack the right’s bs without being overly bombastic.

I had never watched him at all until he started showing up for the Wisconsin protests when Walker started f-ing over state employees. I thought right off the bat that he was a train-jumping attention whore. I can’t stand the guy. There are so few non-conservatives in network news that I really want to support more liberal voices, but I just can’t do Ed.

418 WhatEVs  Jun 17, 2015 3:46:21pm

re: #368 HappyWarrior

That’s so messed up especially if it was a position you really coveted. What annoys me most is when you interview and follow up and don’t get any feed back. I had an interview with a travel agency last year that I honestly felt I knocked out of the park. Interviewer gave me her card and said call me back in a week if I don’t contact you before and I did just that and nothing. I mean I understand these people have jobs too but just feel like the proverbial string on the thread. I interviewed with DOJ actually before I completed my certificate and that was another that seemed like it went really well and they even asked for more info and they too have kept me in the dark.

If I recall (correct me if I am wrong) you went to school to be a paralegal, yes?

If so, consider this…go to the courthouse when court is in session and find a few small firm attorneys working defense. Tell them that you’ll PL for free for 4-6 weeks. That gets something on your resume. Smaller firms may jump on it. Have your resume with you and pass it out to all of them after having a short chat. Make sure your “elevator pitch” (30-90 seconds of how awesome you are) is a stone-cold hit.

You’ll have something after a few days.

419 Ace-o-aces  Jun 17, 2015 3:48:58pm

re: #346 BeachDem

Um, that article says the show was pulled BECAUSE of his campaign announcement, not the other way around. (The article is very poorly written, but that’s what I got from it.)

The hit series, which admittedly suffered a ratings hit last season, will simply be put on hiatus until Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has run its course.
Read more at guardianlv.com

Yeah, I think that’s the deal.
BTW, a little off topic, but my favorite part of any “Apprentice” episode is at the beginning, when Trump tries to act all excited about some company or product he obviously never heard of before he saw their name on his cue card.

420 WhatEVs  Jun 17, 2015 3:49:28pm

re: #400 blueraven

He is un-watchable to me, and has been for a very long time.
He is dishonest about the issues. I know he is a champion for the middle class and the blue collar worker, but his methods turn me off.

What bothers me most is that he is out-and-out stupid. I called his radio show one day and was reciting statistics and he had no idea (this was on how bad the record of the, I believe 111th congress was). He would have these guests and couldn’t rebut them because he didn’t know enough to do so. That was such a turn off to me. Loved the passion. Hated the lack of knowledge.

421 WhatEVs  Jun 17, 2015 3:50:10pm

re: #405 blueraven

Good Lord. Lindsay Graham, in an interview on Fox, just said we need to send 10,000 troops to Iraq, 10,000 to Afghanistan, and 10,000 to Syria.

He is fucking nuts.

In a word, yes. Hasn’t he always been?

422 BeachDem  Jun 17, 2015 3:50:35pm

re: #406 ObserverArt

Did you ever work with Truesports? I worked with the video production company that covered MidOhio, Truesports and Red Roof Inns. It was a great gig.

When Jim Trueman died, they did a tribute video, which I wrote—it was quite an honor.

423 WhatEVs  Jun 17, 2015 3:51:05pm

re: #407 BeachDem

I wonder if The Innocence Project needs anyone near DC? They’re in NY, and they have postings for both interns and paralegals, but they’re all in NYC.

Maybe there’s a creative way to see if they’d be able to use your location as a plus and create something for you.

innocenceproject.org

I know this is an “out there” idea, but it’s so crazy, it just might work! And I think you’ve mentioned that you wanted to work for an outfit like them if you could.

I think the Innocence Project is run out of Northwestern in IL. They may have some local work needed. Good idea!

424 Snarknado!  Jun 17, 2015 3:52:21pm

re: #346 BeachDem

Um, that article says the show was pulled BECAUSE of his campaign announcement, not the other way around. (The article is very poorly written, but that’s what I got from it.)

The hit series, which admittedly suffered a ratings hit last season, will simply be put on hiatus until Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has run its course.
Read more at guardianlv.com

Darn, looks like we won’t be seeing “White House Apprentice” after all.

/

425 A Cranky One  Jun 17, 2015 3:52:59pm

And now for something completely different:

Ackbar’s Eleven: Star Wars/Ocean’s Eleven Mashup

Skip to about 1:30 into the video.

426 Bubblehead II  Jun 17, 2015 3:57:03pm
427 ObserverArt  Jun 17, 2015 3:57:59pm

re: #422 BeachDem

Did you ever work with Truesports? I worked with the video production company that covered MidOhio, Truesports and Red Roof Inns. It was a great gig.

When Jim Trueman died, they did a tribute video, which I wrote—it was quite an honor.

No. But I was a part of the TrueSports fan club and started to put together their fan newsletter and some fan items back just before it all fell apart after Trueman’s death.

That did bring interest from someone quite important in the race team that led to the jobs I mentioned. Depending on your knowledge of the team and the sport (and local news and names from the time) you might be able to figure out who that was. I’m not into divulging it all for reasons.

It was truly a blessing to work in my favorite sport and activity. 17 great years…even if at times it was a bitch.

428 stpaulbear  Jun 17, 2015 3:58:23pm

Pet peeve/white person’s problem alert:

I really hate internet businesses that won’t let you know when something is on back order so they ship you a partial order and then charge an exorbitant shipping rate. The reason I wait to buy more than one thing is because your base shipping rate is insane. It’s only affordable if it’s averaged out on additional items.

I just got charged $12.54 shipping for $10.00 worth of non-fragile stuff and was informed that I’d have to place a new order for the back ordered stuff.

I just sent them an email asking for a partial refund of shipping costs, and asked if I placed my orders by phone if they’d know right away if something was out of stock. This has happened with a couple different companies and it bugs the crap out of me. Another business to check off the list…

429 Targetpractice  Jun 17, 2015 3:58:33pm

Look out, folks, Wayne’s about to get the vapors again…

AP: Guns rarely used for self-defense in US

Washington (AFP) - Contrary to what the gun lobby argues, personal firearms in the United States are rarely used for self-defense, a gun control advocacy group said Wednesday.

In an analysis of FBI and other federal government data, the non-profit Violence Policy Center said Americans are far more likely to hurt themselves or others when handling a lethal weapon.

In 2012, it said, only 259 “justifiable homicides” involving a private citizen were reported, compared to 8,342 criminal homicides committed with a gun.

Put another way, for every justifiable homicide involving a gun, 32 criminal homicides carried out with a firearm occurred. And that does not take into account “tens of thousands” of gun-related suicides and unintentional shootings.

430 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 4:02:09pm

re: #429 Targetpractice

We don’t know how many times someone defended themselves with a gun without killing their assailant. I’m for better gun control, but I think this falls under lies, damned lies, and statistics.

431 A Cranky One  Jun 17, 2015 4:02:31pm

So the older daughter, who is fostering kittens, sent some new pictures. More interesting than Ed or CCJ.

Yes, my daughter has a few tattoos.
432 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Jun 17, 2015 4:03:33pm

re: #431 A Cranky One

I can place an order via the Internet and she ships using Fed-Ex, right?

433 stpaulbear  Jun 17, 2015 4:05:12pm

re: #432 klys (maker of Silmarils)

I can place an order via the Internet and she ships using Fed-Ex, right?

Shipping cost are more affordable if you order more than one…

434 No Country For Old Haters  Jun 17, 2015 4:09:04pm

re: #433 stpaulbear

Shipping cost are more affordable if you order more than one…

I want them all, but my cat hates other cats, and is so much happier now that she’s my only cat, so no kittens for me any time soon.

435 BeachDem  Jun 17, 2015 4:09:09pm

re: #427 ObserverArt

Private Comment

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On a lighter Ohio related note—every time I see the Jeb! logo, I can only think of Jegs.

436 #FergusonFireside  Jun 17, 2015 4:09:18pm

re: #431 A Cranky One

So the older daughter, who is fostering kittens, sent some new pictures. More interesting than Ed or CCJ.

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So much cute in one place.

I still laugh that she checked your pockets upon leaving.

437 A Cranky One  Jun 17, 2015 4:13:19pm

re: #436 #FergusonFireside

So much cute in one place.

I still laugh that she checked your pockets upon leaving.

Yah, she’s a tad protective of the little ones.

And as much as Mrs Cranky would love a kitten, I’m not sure the 5 dogs would approve. ;)

438 Timothy Watson  Jun 17, 2015 4:22:38pm

Is it just me or has it been a little quiet on here today?

439 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Jun 17, 2015 4:23:17pm

re: #438 Timothy Watson

Is it just me or has it been a little quiet on here today?

There are days like that.

440 Aunty Entity Dragon  Jun 17, 2015 5:22:29pm

re: #35 Charles Johnson

I think “Popehat” is in California, so I guess that means Chuck filed in California.

California’s anti-SLAPP laws are really strict. (SLAPP = Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation.)

Chances are very good this will be tossed out at the first hearing.

What does popehat have to do with it?

441 Rocky-in-Connecticut  Jun 17, 2015 5:33:55pm

re: #69 The Vicious Babushka

I agree, lol. The “Learning from other countries” line always get a visceral and often violent kneejerk reaction from our neanderthals on the right.

442 Eric The Fruit Bat  Jun 17, 2015 5:51:08pm

re: #440 Aunty Entity Dragon

Looks like he might have been trolling.

443 Chez Ko Pe  Jun 17, 2015 5:57:41pm

re: #272 teleskiguy

Ballistic? We’re not angry, we’re laughing our asses off. It couldn’t be more obvious, even to you, that the only one going ballistic is The Frump himself.

444 RealityBasedSteve  Jun 17, 2015 6:37:31pm

re: #314 CuriousLurker

Just in case this comes up it appears that China has banned Ramadan fasting in the province where the Uighurs live:

I’m just letting you guys know in case you see clickbait claiming that Ramadan fasting has been banned in China. It has been banned for some and it’s definitely a dickish move on the part of the Chinese government, but it’s not quite as draconian as some people & publications are making it sound.

Ramadan starts tomorrow in most places (including in the US & Canada), and on Friday in others.

How exactly does one go about banning the practice of NOT doing something? I’ve never had my boss tell me “No Steve, you can’t not eat during work.”

Is there more to it than a daylight fast, something that I’m missing?

RBS

445 unproven innocence  Jun 17, 2015 9:43:00pm

re: #272 teleskiguy

Did you see Caribou Barbie’s latest jam?

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I saw a collection of short sentences. Suspect a ghost writer. Or she’s on her meds. /


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