Avengers #10, Nov. 1964: The Avengers Break Up!

Obviously, they didn’t really break up because there’s a movie coming out

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The Lizard Collection contains 56 issues of The Avengers, going all the way back to #2. Here’s one of the earliest issues, #10, published in November 1964, with a cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers.

Super-hero groups like the Avengers were always arguing and bickering and fighting among themselves, and in issue #10 it got so bad they broke up — but of course, they got over it in time for issue #11.

Our copy’s in good condition; not mint, unfortunately, but even with a little wear and tear this is still a pretty valuable book — worth a lot more than the 12 cents I paid for it in 1964.

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Kragar Sat, Apr 28, 2012 2:14:49pm

Obviously, they didn’t really break up because there’s a movie coming out

SPOILERS! Damn it!

Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton Sat, Apr 28, 2012 2:20:28pm

His sense of style is evil indeed.

Charles Johnson Sat, Apr 28, 2012 2:23:25pm

re: #2 I'm a Mavrik!

His sense of style is evil indeed.

Dig the hat.

Kragar Sat, Apr 28, 2012 2:23:37pm

The new trailer is awesome.

Youtube Video

Kragar Sat, Apr 28, 2012 2:25:42pm

re: #2 I'm a Mavrik!

His sense of style is evil indeed.

Not a lot of people can pull off green and purple, Immortus being one of those who can't.

Charles Johnson Sat, Apr 28, 2012 2:30:51pm

Giant-Man is on a lot of the Silver Age Avengers covers, but he doesn't seem to have made the transition into movies. Nobody cares about Giant-Man any more.

Maybe he had a contract dispute with Stan Lee.

Kragar Sat, Apr 28, 2012 2:34:36pm

re: #6 Charles Johnson

Giant-Man is on a lot of the Silver Age Avengers covers, but he doesn't seem to have made the transition into movies. Nobody cares about Giant-Man any more.

Maybe he had a contract dispute with Stan Lee.

Ant man is now just Dr Henry Pym. He went from Giant man, to Ant man, to Yellowjacket, and back and forth. Over time, they said his powers damaged him, so he couldn't change size anymore, but could change the size of other objects, so he could shrink a car down and carry it in his pocket or turn a pebble into a boulder.

Over course his greatest super power was he somehow was married to the Wasp. She didn't seem to make it into the movie either.

Targetpractice Sat, Apr 28, 2012 2:34:50pm

re: #6 Charles Johnson

Giant-Man is on a lot of the Silver Age Avengers covers, but he doesn't seem to have made the transition into movies. Nobody cares about Giant-Man any more.

Maybe he had a contract dispute with Stan Lee.

Always a chance for an appearance in an Avengers sequel, as you know that there will inevitably be one with all the raving reviews so far.

Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton Sat, Apr 28, 2012 2:34:58pm

re: #6 Charles Johnson

Giant-Man is on a lot of the Silver Age Avengers covers, but he doesn't seem to have made the transition into movies. Nobody cares about Giant-Man any more.

Maybe he had a contract dispute with Stan Lee.

One of the two things happened:

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steve_davis Sat, Apr 28, 2012 2:41:55pm

re: #5 Kragar

Not a lot of people can pull off green and purple, Immortus being one of those who can't.

It could be worse. He could be wearing Baylor's phosporescent puke colors from the NCAA tourney.

darthstar Sat, Apr 28, 2012 2:47:08pm

re: #9 I'm a Mavrik!

One of the two things happened:

Image: PBF136-Super_League.jpg

or

Image: PBF186-Guntron_Alliance_Force.jpg

Okay, the Guntron Alliance thing was funny.

Targetpractice Sat, Apr 28, 2012 2:47:32pm

re: #7 Kragar

Ant man is now just Dr Henry Pym. He went from Giant man, to Ant man, to Yellowjacket, and back and forth. Over time, they said his powers damaged him, so he couldn't change size anymore, but could change the size of other objects, so he could shrink a car down and carry it in his pocket or turn a pebble into a boulder.

Over course his greatest super power was he somehow was married to the Wasp. She didn't seem to make it into the movie either.

Not to mention that Hank Pym is not the most stable of characters, even when compared to the likes of Tony Stark or Bruce Banner. Not sure that the parents of America would like to explain to Timmy why the "hero" is beating up on his wife.

Kragar Sat, Apr 28, 2012 2:48:56pm

re: #12 Targetpractice

Not to mention that Hank Pym is not the most stable of characters, even when compared to the likes of Tony Stark or Bruce Banner. Not sure that the parents of America would like to explain to Timmy why the "hero" is beating up on his wife.

Plus he did create Ultron.

Nice job there Jackass!

I think they'll just skip over Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch as well.

Targetpractice Sat, Apr 28, 2012 2:51:00pm

re: #13 Kragar

Plus he did create Ultron.

Nice job there Jackass!

I think they'll just skip over Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch as well.

Yeah, one of the weird things about how Marvel's got its little movie empire set up right now is that some of the other prominent Avengers, like Spiderman or Wolverine, are segregated off into their own realities, such that you can't even make hat-tips to them.

Kragar Sat, Apr 28, 2012 2:56:02pm

re: #14 Targetpractice

Yeah, one of the weird things about how Marvel's got its little movie empire set up right now is that some of the other prominent Avengers, like Spiderman or Wolverine, are segregated off into their own realities, such that you can't even make hat-tips to them.

Such are the joys of reboots, alternate realities and retconning.

dragonfire1981 Sat, Apr 28, 2012 2:56:25pm

Hmmm...has an Avengers vs. X-men comic series ever been released?

That could be seriously awesome.

Lidane Sat, Apr 28, 2012 2:57:19pm

re: #14 Targetpractice

Yeah, one of the weird things about how Marvel's got its little movie empire set up right now is that some of the other prominent Avengers, like Spiderman or Wolverine, are segregated off into their own realities, such that you can't even make hat-tips to them.

That's because the X-Men and Spider-Man films were made with other studios, and a lot of rights and clearances are tied up there.

The new films have all been done by Marvel independently, which is why these characters have a unified 'verse while Spider-Man and Wolverine and other characters don't exist in their world.

Kragar Sat, Apr 28, 2012 2:58:05pm

re: #16 dragonfire1981

Hmmm...has an Avengers vs. X-men comic series ever been released?

That could be seriously awesome.

I remember they had a Fantastic Four vs the X-Men.

Kragar Sat, Apr 28, 2012 2:58:55pm

re: #17 Lidane

That's because the X-Men and Spider-Man films were made with other studios, and a lot of rights and clearances are tied up there.

The new films have all been done by Marvel independently, which is why these characters have a unified 'verse while Spider-Man and Wolverine and other characters don't exist in their world.

Marvel is actually working with Disney.

dragonfire1981 Sat, Apr 28, 2012 2:59:26pm

How about this idea for a comic book?

A team made up of: A lesbian college student, A muscular latino, A muslim with telekinesis powers, A black MMA fighter and a small but lethally quick asian woman.

Their adversaries: A group of middle aged white men known as "The Cabal"

Lidane Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:01:48pm

re: #19 Kragar

Marvel is actually working with Disney.

Yes, but the new Marvel cinematic universe is their own independent produciton. They produce and make the films themselves and Paramount (and now Disney) are distributing them.

Targetpractice Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:02:12pm

re: #19 Kragar

Marvel is actually working with Disney.

That would probably be because Marvel is owned by Disney. Yeah, years later, that one still gives me migraines to contemplate.

Dark_Falcon Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:03:10pm

re: #13 Kragar

Plus he did create Ultron.

Nice job there Jackass!

I think they'll just skip over Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch as well.

The Scarlet Witch can't come to America. The Catholic League has a bounty on her head and William Donohue and Rick Santorum have let be know that if they catch her they're going to burn her at the stake.

Lidane Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:03:43pm

re: #22 Targetpractice

That would probably be because Marvel is owned by Disney. Yeah, years later, that one still gives me migraines to contemplate.

Which in a weird sort of way actually makes the Avengers an indie, since it's produced, filmed and distributed in-house. Let that roll around in your brain for a while. Haha.

Targetpractice Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:08:47pm

re: #24 Lidane

Which in a weird sort of way actually makes the Avengers an indie, since it's produced, filmed and distributed in-house. Let that roll around in your brain for a while. Haha.

Looks like picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue.

Lidane Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:12:21pm

re: #20 dragonfire1981

How about this idea for a comic book?

A team made up of: A lesbian college student, A muscular latino, A muslim with telekinesis powers, A black MMA fighter and a small but lethally quick asian woman.

Their adversaries: A group of middle aged white men known as "The Cabal"

Sounds familiar. Heh.

darthstar Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:16:09pm

Had a nice bicycle ride with my sister...did a 32 mile loop...down the coast a bit, up into the hills for about 1,000 feet of climbing as we wound our way back to HMB. Felt good, but now I don't know if I want to paint the extra bedrooms like I'd planned.

Dark_Falcon Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:18:43pm

re: #20 dragonfire1981

How about this idea for a comic book?

A team made up of: A lesbian college student, A muscular latino, A muslim with telekinesis powers, A black MMA fighter and a small but lethally quick asian woman.

Their adversaries: A group of middle aged white men known as "The Cabal"

I'm on "Team Cabal" if that movie comes out.

Mich-again Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:20:11pm

I noticed a similarity between that comic book and a typical Fox News broadcast.. Its the teaser on the cover..

Featuring: THE TRULY DIFFERENT VILLAINY OF THE EVIL IMMORTUS!

What Fox News broadcast doesn't feature an attention grabbing lead-in just like that.. Featuring: THE TRULY DIFFERENT VILLAINY OF THE EVIL OBAMANUS!

Dark_Falcon Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:21:08pm

Seems to be a week for VBIEDs around the world, This one was found near Newry in Northern Ireland:

Belfast, Northern Ireland (CNN) -- An abandoned van containing a device with 600 pounds of explosives was found in Newry, Northern Ireland, near the border with the Republic of Ireland, police said Saturday.

The device, believed to be linked to dissident IRA groups opposed to the peace process, was "fully primed and ready for use," police said.

The bomb, found late Thursday, was one of the biggest found in Northern Ireland, police said.

It could have caused "death and massive destruction" had it gone off, Chief Superintendent Alasdair Robinson told reporters in Ardmore.

"The device contained two blue barrels with 125kg of homemade explosives in each one, and a detonator -- all the equipment which meant this device was ready to go," he said.

"This was a very significant device -- twice the size of the bomb which was left at Newry Courthouse two years ago. If this had exploded it would have caused devastation.

"To put it in perspective, anyone within 50 meters of this device would have been killed and anyone within 100 meters, seriously injured."

darthstar Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:23:04pm

re: #20 dragonfire1981

How about this idea for a comic book?

A team made up of: A lesbian college student, A muscular latino, A muslim with telekinesis powers, A black MMA fighter and a small but lethally quick asian woman.

Their adversaries: A group of middle aged white men known as "The Cabal"

Lesbian College Student is no match for Erectile Dysfunction Man! And Male Pattern Baldness Man can reflect telekinesis with his foil yarmulke.

SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:24:30pm

re: #5 Kragar

Not a lot of people can pull off green and purple, Immortus being one of those who can't.

I was reading a remarkable piece a while back about a 'therapist' who believes, deeply, in recovered memories of Satanic abuse. One of her things is that Satanic clergy wear green and purple.

It was pointed out by commenters that these are actually common colors for villains in comic books to wear.

Which of these details is dependent on the other is, of course, going to depend on whether you believe in widespread Satanic abuse or not. (My hunch is that consciously or not, these people have connected the colors worn by the likes of Immortus with badness, and projected them into their own bizarre fantamemories. I suspect this 'therapist' would say that it only proves that the comic book artists are in on it too.)

dragonfire1981 Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:25:05pm

re: #26 Lidane

Sounds familiar. Heh.

I figured someone would have thought of it already.

Mich-again Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:27:08pm

HannityMan.. Unsuspecting liberal guests find themselves helpless against his ad-Hominen attacks and secret mute-switch powers..

darthstar Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:27:10pm

re: #28 Dark_Falcon

I'm on "Team Cabal" if that movie comes out.

You really want to be teamed up with ED Man and MPB Man? I suppose they could use someone with a shield of indifference.

Dark_Falcon Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:27:14pm

re: #31 darthstar (click me, I dare ya)

Lesbian College Student is no match for Erectile Dysfunction Man! And Male Pattern Baldness Man can reflect telekinesis with his foil yarmulke.

So Male Pattern Baldness Man is an Alex Jones fan?

sagehen Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:27:55pm

re: #20 dragonfire1981

How about this idea for a comic book?

A team made up of: A lesbian college student (Willow Rosenberg), A muscular latino (Eli "weevil" Navarro), A muslim with telekinesis powers (Aisha al-Fadhil), A black MMA fighter (um... Alec Hardison after Eliot Spencer finishes training him? Or we could just let Eliot do the fighting and put Alec in tech support where he belongs) and a small but lethally quick asian woman (Kono Kalakaua or Nikita).

Their adversaries: A group of middle aged white men known as "The Cabal"

darthstar Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:30:09pm

re: #36 Dark_Falcon

So Male Pattern Baldness Man is an Alex Jones fan?

If the conspiracy fits...

Mich-again Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:32:22pm

The Incredible Hulk of Shit would be a decent comic book name for Rush.

SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:33:06pm

re: #37 sagehen

I'm in favor of anything that brings Eliot on board. He's my favorite.

There was a girl I grew up with. But, anyway, she married somebody else, so...

Hot damn. What did you do?

What did I do? I liberated Croatia. That's what I did.

Dark_Falcon Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:34:52pm

re: #35 darthstar (click me, I dare ya)

You really want to be teamed up with ED Man and MPB Man? I suppose they could use someone with a shield of indifference.

No, I'm one of their secret assassins. But unlike the morons sent after the main heroes, I always get the job done. But my fees for going after superheroes are very high, and The Cabal does not yet consider Minoriteam enough of a threat to pay me to remove them.

Moreover, The Cabal figures that if Mitt Romney is elected all their problems with pesky superheroes will end, so right now they have committed the bulk of their Seekrit Eeevvill Slush Fund to a number of SuperPacs supporting Mitt.

/just having fun with the team

darthstar Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:36:57pm

Mitt Romney singles out the one African American guy in his staged audience and puts him to sleep.

[Link: yfrog.com...]

I watches the first five minutes of the speech...even Erick Erickson, pictured over Romney's left shoulder, was yawning.

darthstar Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:39:16pm

re: #41 Dark_Falcon

Okay, secret assassin man with a price...you go get 'em!

freetoken Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:42:26pm

Things that shouldn't happen:

Georgia inmate gives birth in cell, baby dies

sagehen Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:42:46pm

re: #42 darthstar (click me, I dare ya)

Mitt Romney singles out the one African American guy in his staged audience and puts him to sleep.

[Link: yfrog.com...]

I watches the first five minutes of the speech...even Erick Erickson, pictured over Romney's left shoulder, was yawning.

if you want to know how he put them to sleep,

[Link: mediacast.realgravity.com...]

sattv4u2 Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:43:21pm

re: #44 freetoken

Things that shouldn't happen:

Georgia inmate gives birth in cell, baby dies

Local TV here in Atlanta reports that the birth was 3 months early

darthstar Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:43:36pm

Okay...TPM did a mashup of the Romney and Obama crowd back-drops. See if you can notice the differences.

[Link: mediacast.realgravity.com...]

darthstar Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:44:30pm

re: #45 sagehen

if you want to know how he put them to sleep,

[Link: mediacast.realgravity.com...]

Yep...was just posting that same link. One of those men is doing well among young people.

Dark_Falcon Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:47:56pm

re: #43 darthstar (click me, I dare ya)

Okay, secret assassin man with a price...you go get 'em!

It goes very well with my selling seats for defense conferences, as my job gives me enough contacts that I can quickly whatever hardware I need to accomplish any mission. It also allows me to find any inventor building gear for superheroes and neutralized them by inviting them to a conference. Once they get to the conference, The Cabal uses its influence to make sure they meet the right people, after which the inventor almost always turns on the heroes in exchange for a fat DoD contract and and startup funds from Bain Capital to mass produce their gadgets. This lasts for a couple of years and then General Dynamics or Northrup-Grumman buys the new company out, giving the inventor a big payday and officially transforming him into a Fat Cat.

/Nothing in this post preceding this sentence should be taken as true.

freetoken Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:49:33pm

Something that should not have happened:

Inmate Darrin Hill cleared of rape charge by DNA discovery

Lidane Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:50:10pm

re: #44 freetoken

Things that shouldn't happen:

Georgia inmate gives birth in cell, baby dies

I can only imagine the comments for that story.

Dark_Falcon Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:51:14pm

re: #51 Lidane

I can only imagine the comments for that story.

There are no comments. It does not say them have been disabled.

Mostly sane, most of the time. Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:51:33pm

Um, not to be too quick to point this out, but last year's Spring colors were green and purple.

My church was full of soccers moms who must be evil overlords in their spare time.

(Good for us, most of them don't have spare time.)

freetoken Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:51:41pm

re: #51 Lidane

I didn't see any comments.

My point, I guess, is that incarcerating a pregnant women in effect also incarcerates the fetus, no? If the religious right which so predominates Georgia politics really cared about the rights of fetus, how does this thing happen?

Mostly sane, most of the time. Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:53:18pm

re: #54 freetoken

I didn't see any comments.

My point, I guess, is that incarcerating a pregnant women in effect also incarcerates the fetus, no? If the religious right which so predominates Georgia politics really cared about the rights of fetus, how does this thing happen?

I thought that pregnant women were supposed to be put in special blocs. It's in the back of my mind that years ago I heard a story of a woman who was in jail overnight, and only told them that she was pregnant on the way out. The jailers were really mad at her because that's something they're supposed to know.

(They could ask, right?)

freetoken Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:54:41pm

Today's entry in Our America comes from Oklahoma:

Letter to the Editor: No fairy tale

By Merle E. Eichenfeld, Sand Springs
Published: 4/28/2012 2:23 AM
Last Modified: 4/28/2012 3:51 AM

The April 8 article, "A universe seemingly without purpose," by cosmologist Lawrence M. Krauss, was an interesting read and included names of Charles Darwin and Albert Einstein and many cosmic terms, such as single galaxy, Milky Way, Big Bang theory, empty space, cosmos, the Large Hadron Collider, cosmic accident, the Higgs Fields, general relativity, quantum mechanics, gravity, multiverse, particle physics, dynamics of empty space, etc.

The article concluded by asking, does all this prove that our universe and the laws that govern it rose spontaneously without divine guidance or purpose? The article's answer was no, but possible. Of course the clear answer is: Genesis 1:1. In the beginning God created the heavens (plural) and the Earth (singular). Doesn't sound like a fairy tale to me.

Lidane Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:56:43pm

re: #56 freetoken

So basically, their proof is the Biblical version of "Once upon a time..."

And people wonder why we're falling behind in math and science? Pfft.

Dark_Falcon Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:57:12pm

re: #56 freetoken

Today's entry in Our America comes from Oklahoma:

Letter to the Editor: No fairy tale

Biblical Literalist. Not much more to be said.

Targetpractice Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:57:46pm

re: #56 freetoken

Today's entry in Our America comes from Oklahoma:

Letter to the Editor: No fairy tale

*facepalm* Nothing makes me more afraid for the future of our species than hearing people attempt to sound "smart" and instead reveal themselves as well-educated idiots.

darthstar Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:58:31pm

re: #59 Targetpractice

*facepalm* Nothing makes me more afraid for the future of our species than hearing people attempt to sound "smart" and instead reveal themselves as well-educated idiots.

It'll all be better when Jesus comes back.

WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Sat, Apr 28, 2012 3:59:07pm

re: #58 Dark_Falcon

Biblical Literalist. Not much more to be said.

...which is the base of the republican party

WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Sat, Apr 28, 2012 4:03:08pm

georgia republican compares women to cattle and pigs, thinks women should carry stillborns to term because cattle do

freetoken Sat, Apr 28, 2012 4:04:49pm

re: #62 windupbird is in the gravity well

The woman could always have the option of finding a jail somewhere in Georgia.

Gus Sat, Apr 28, 2012 4:04:49pm

re: #62 windupbird is in the gravity well

georgia republican compares women to cattle and pigs, thinks women should carry stillborns to term because cattle do

And those are the moderate Republicans.

WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Sat, Apr 28, 2012 4:05:25pm

re: #60 darthstar (click me, I dare ya)

It'll all be better when Jesus comes back.

if Jesus came back, the GOP would kill him again

freetoken Sat, Apr 28, 2012 4:08:45pm

Good luck with that:

Sanjay Gupta to U-M grads: Let values, not money, dictate pursuits

freetoken Sat, Apr 28, 2012 4:12:15pm

Lends new meaning to "EcoNazi":

German far-right extremists tap into green movement for support

German consumers are being warned that when they buy organic produce they may be supporting the far-right movement, following the revelation that rightwing extremists in Germany have embraced the ecological movement and are using it to tap into a new generation of supporters.

Debunking the popular view that equates eco-friendliness with cuddly, left-leaning greens, rightwing extremists have even begun to publish their own conservation magazine, which is believed to have the backing of the far-right National Democratic party (NPD). Alongside gardening tips and reports on the dangers of genetically modified milk are articles riddled with rightwing ideology and racial slurs. Bavaria's domestic intelligence agency has described the magazine, Umwelt und Aktiv (Environment and Active), as a "camouflage publication" for the NPD.

[...]

Kruk Sat, Apr 28, 2012 4:12:36pm

re: #46 sattv4u2

Local TV here in Atlanta reports that the birth was 3 months early

My first thought on this is theyll find a way to charge the mother with her baby's death.

bratwurst Sat, Apr 28, 2012 4:13:37pm

Amid tonight's festivities, I hope DC won't forget what really matters: phony outrage, pointless drama and constant self-promotion
— Alex Burns (@aburnspolitico) April 28, 2012

Kruk Sat, Apr 28, 2012 4:18:47pm

re: #67 freetoken

Lends new meaning to "EcoNazi":

German far-right extremists tap into green movement for support

Heh. That should work about as well as the feared Islamic-Communist alliance.

Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 28, 2012 4:19:26pm

re: #69 bratwurst

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I might watch but maybe I'll just wait for the clip of the president to see how he does. I today's environment they're probably going to play it very safe to avoid the outrageous outrages. An evening of safe comedy is pretty unappealing to me.

sattv4u2 Sat, Apr 28, 2012 4:20:55pm

re: #71 Killgore Trout

I might watch but maybe I'll just wait for the clip of the president to see how he does. I today's environment they're probably going to play it very safe to avoid the outrageous outrages. An evening of safe comedy is pretty unappealing to me.

OTOH,,, it's usually a pretty spirited time. The barbs are pointed but not vicious

Kruk Sat, Apr 28, 2012 4:21:22pm

re: #50 freetoken

Something that should not have happened:

Inmate Darrin Hill cleared of rape charge by DNA discovery

The length (or lack of) of that article is telling. The fact that yet *another* Black man has been shown to be not guilty of crime after decades in prison comes is no surprise.

sattv4u2 Sat, Apr 28, 2012 4:23:12pm

re: #68 Kruk

My first thought on this is theyll find a way to charge the mother with her baby's death.

There'll be an investigation on how/ why/ when the last time her cell was checked, who was the 1st to arrive, how long did it take to administer aid and get her and the baby to the hospital

If procedures weren't followed the only charges will be against some jailer

Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 28, 2012 4:24:08pm

re: #72 sattv4u2

OTOH,,, it's usually a pretty spirited time. The barbs are pointed but not vicious

They have some some slightly edgy stuff in the past. I guess I'm bummed that Louis CK had to drop out. He would have been really good.

Dark_Falcon Sat, Apr 28, 2012 4:27:46pm

BBL

sattv4u2 Sat, Apr 28, 2012 4:28:09pm

re: #76 Dark_Falcon

BBL

must you?
/

Mostly sane, most of the time. Sat, Apr 28, 2012 4:29:49pm

What is it about super-villainy that takes away the ability to look in the mirror and think "that is a truly stupid looking hat?"

sattv4u2 Sat, Apr 28, 2012 4:30:35pm

re: #78 Mostly sane, most of the time.

What is it about super-villainy that takes away the ability to look in the mirror and think "that is a truly stupid looking hat?"

being mostly sane, MOST of the time!!

blueraven Sat, Apr 28, 2012 4:42:48pm

KT-

was looking for a spinach/feta/almond salad recipe for dinner and found this one

[Link: foodandspice.blogspot.com...]

Then saw the book it came from

Quinoa 365: The Everyday Superfood

Thought you might like...

Stoatly Sat, Apr 28, 2012 4:44:17pm

re: #70 Kruk

Heh. That should work about as well as the feared Islamic-Communist alliance.

Actually, in pre-war Germany (and elsewhere in Europe) there were strong connections between various proto-ecological movements and the far-right. Running about in the Great Outdoors and "getting close to Nature" was always seen as a good way of recruiting and toughening up Fascist Youth group members

Page 3 in the Binder of Women Sat, Apr 28, 2012 4:45:00pm

Is the correspondents dinner on tv?

blueraven Sat, Apr 28, 2012 4:46:26pm

re: #82 Residence: Hopeandchangeistan 2012

Is the correspondents dinner on tv?

I think MSNBC is running it, 10pm ET

Page 3 in the Binder of Women Sat, Apr 28, 2012 4:47:40pm

re: #83 blueraven

I think MSNBC is running it, 10pm ET

Thanks!

Page 3 in the Binder of Women Sat, Apr 28, 2012 4:48:45pm

Oh, I wanted to say, it's great to see another comic book cover. Been awhile.

sattv4u2 Sat, Apr 28, 2012 4:59:56pm

re: #82 Residence: Hopeandchangeistan 2012

Is the correspondents dinner on tv?

Would that make it a (wait for it)

TV DINNER!?!?

Page 3 in the Binder of Women Sat, Apr 28, 2012 5:01:29pm

re: #86 sattv4u2

Would that make it a (wait for it)

TV DINNER!?!?

Sometimes you are so damned corny.

sattv4u2 Sat, Apr 28, 2012 5:02:11pm

re: #87 Residence: Hopeandchangeistan 2012

Sometimes you are so damned corny.

Goes good with the fried chicken and mashed tater TV dinner!

sattv4u2 Sat, Apr 28, 2012 5:03:02pm

re: #87 Residence: Hopeandchangeistan 2012

re: #88 sattv4u2

Goes good with the fried chicken and mashed tater TV dinner!

Image: tvdinner.jpg

Page 3 in the Binder of Women Sat, Apr 28, 2012 5:10:14pm

re: #88 sattv4u2

Goes good with the fried chicken and mashed tater TV dinner!

I am dog sitting at a beautiful condo, watching the waves, sun's warm, breeze is cool. Got appetizer take out from [Link: www.vigiluccis.com...]

Happy Honey Badger doesn't give a shit.

Gus Sat, Apr 28, 2012 5:11:09pm

[Link: www.c-span.org...]

Charles Johnson Sat, Apr 28, 2012 5:17:58pm

I was going to post a thread for the Correspondents' Dinner, but I'll wait until it's time for Obama and Jimmy Kimmel to speak at 10:20 pm ET. Looks like there's going to be a couple of hours of nothing interesting first.

Page 3 in the Binder of Women Sat, Apr 28, 2012 5:37:23pm

re: #92 Charles Johnson

I was going to post a thread for the Correspondents' Dinner, but I'll wait until it's time for Obama and Jimmy Kimmel to speak at 10:20 pm ET. Looks like there's going to be a couple of hours of nothing interesting first.

Omg we'll miss the Lindsay Lohan & Kim Karsashian's walk to the Fox table? Horror. Don't think Sister Sarah was invited tho, what a diss!

Kruk Sat, Apr 28, 2012 5:43:52pm

re: #81 Stoatly

Actually, in pre-war Germany (and elsewhere in Europe) there were strong connections between various proto-ecological movements and the far-right. Running about in the Great Outdoors and "getting close to Nature" was always seen as a good way of recruiting and toughening up Fascist Youth group members

True, but the modern Green movement is pretty strong on social justice, including minority rights. (Full disclosure, I knew a few Greens and occasionally voted Green when I was younger). I don't really the far-right gaining much traction with these folks.

wrenchwench Sat, Apr 28, 2012 5:44:52pm

re: #93 Residence: Hopeandchangeistan 2012

Omg we'll miss the Lindsay Lohan & Kim Karsashian's walk to the Fox table? Horror. Don't think Sister Sarah was invited tho, what a diss!

There's a picture of Kim K. here, but they don't name the other woman in the photo, and I'm such a pop culture ignoramus, I couldn't be sure which one she is, although I have a pretty good guess.

sattv4u2 Sat, Apr 28, 2012 5:48:44pm

re: #95 wrenchwench

There's a picture of Kim K. here, but they don't name the other woman in the photo, and I'm such a pop culture ignoramus, I couldn't be sure which one she is, although I have a pretty good guess.

She's the one that makes a lot of money just because she's,, well,, her!

dragonfire1981 Sat, Apr 28, 2012 5:50:37pm

I foresee much right wing ranting and faux outrage following the correspondents dinner.

On a related note can you imagine Mitt Romney at one of those dinners?

Gus Sat, Apr 28, 2012 5:52:01pm

Splodey heads!

Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 28, 2012 5:54:39pm

Frog!

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sattv4u2 Sat, Apr 28, 2012 5:55:24pm

re: #97 dragonfire1981

I foresee much right wing ranting and faux outrage following the correspondents dinner.

On a related note can you imagine Mitt Romney at one of those dinners?

Theres a Boston tradition on Saint Patricks day (started by Billy Bulger,,,, brother of Whitey). A breakfast/ roast where all the local politicians show up. While governor, he was there each year

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sattv4u2 Sat, Apr 28, 2012 5:56:33pm

re: #99 Killgore Trout

Frog!

From the photo

not quite wtf worthy, but my buddy did find a huge frog in the back yard. He was released so dont worry.

Who was released

The frog, or the buddy !?!?

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Page 3 in the Binder of Women Sat, Apr 28, 2012 5:56:33pm

re: #95 wrenchwench

There's a picture of Kim K. here, but they don't name the other woman in the photo, and I'm such a pop culture ignoramus, I couldn't be sure which one she is, although I have a pretty good guess.

oh ww, the pix didn't load (I always blame my iPad). I want to see & identify!

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Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 28, 2012 5:58:18pm

re: #101 sattv4u2

From the photo

not quite wtf worthy, but my buddy did find a huge frog in the back yard. He was released so dont worry.

Who was released

The frog, or the buddy !?!?

Both look pretty spooky to me. Neither should be released.

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Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 28, 2012 6:03:41pm

Cuban Actors Missing From Tribeca Film Festival Resurface in Miami

Two Cuban actors who disappeared last week en route to the Tribeca Film Festival have turned up in Miami, where they plan on seeking political asylum.

I'll guess they weren't wearing Che t-shirts.

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sattv4u2 Sat, Apr 28, 2012 6:05:20pm

re: #104 Killgore Trout

Cuban Actors Missing From Tribeca Film Festival Resurface in Miami

I'll guess they weren't wearing Che t-shirts.

I wonder if they brought any cigars with them!

Haven;t had a good Cuban since I was in Toronto years and years ago

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Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 28, 2012 6:06:52pm

re: #105 sattv4u2

I wonder if they brought any cigars with them!

Haven;t had a good Cuban since I was in Toronto years and years ago

I don't think I've ever had one. I bought a Cuban cigar in China but I seriously doubt it was real.

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sattv4u2 Sat, Apr 28, 2012 6:07:53pm

re: #106 Killgore Trout

I don't think I've ever had one. I bought a Cuban cigar in China but I seriously doubt it was real.

What wasn't real,, the cigar, or China?

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sattv4u2 Sat, Apr 28, 2012 6:09:25pm

re: #106 Killgore Trout

re: #107 sattv4u2

What wasn't real,, the cigar, or China?

ALTHOUGH ,,, China COULD have gotten it from Mental Lee Ill before he died and HE could have gotten it from Uncle Fidel ,, along with Mental Lees collection of Western porn and rum!!

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Gus Sat, Apr 28, 2012 6:14:04pm

Disgusting. Had to close that C-Span feed. What a joke.

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sattv4u2 Sat, Apr 28, 2012 6:21:28pm

re: #109 Gus

Disgusting. Had to close that C-Span feed. What a joke.

I thought that was the whole point of a ,,, well,, ya know ,, ROAST!

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Kragar Sat, Apr 28, 2012 6:28:12pm

re: #106 Killgore Trout

I don't think I've ever had one. I bought a Cuban cigar in China but I seriously doubt it was real.

The 5 Most Insane Examples of Chinese Counterfeiting

#1. Cigarettes

Currently, there are about 400 billion fake cigarettes being produced in China, enough to supply each U.S. smoker with 460 packs of fake Marlboros, Newports or Benson & Hedges. Surprisingly, about half of those all come from one place -- Yunxiao, a county in the south of China roughly twice the size of New York City and home to 200-plus counterfeit cigarette operations hidden underground. And we meant that last part literally. Yunxiao's illegal cigarette factories are actually hidden below the surface of the city, in neighboring mountain caves and under streets, temples and once even a lake.

In one case, some Yunxiao counterfeiters even tried to divert attention from the underground factory by disguising their compound as a military base, complete with 20 guys parading around in military uniforms and doing daily drills.

The scope of these operations ranges from rusty rolling machines hidden in old bunkers to multimillion-dollar enterprises. The return is amazing (up to 20 times their original investment), and the worst Chinese law can do is gently slap them on the wrist with a couple of years in jail or a small fine. What's not to love?

Well, how about the fact that the fake Chinese cigarettes often contain 80 percent more nicotine and 130 percent more carbon monoxide than the genuine article, plus occasional insect eggs and human feces?

Oh, and then there's what we said earlier -- there's actually a chance you yourself have taken a nice, long drag of counterfeit Chinese poop-sticks. Cigarette factories from Yunxiao export their products to over 60 countries around the globe because it's impossible to spot the fakes unless you're an industry specialist. So 99 percent of all fake cigarettes in the U.S. come from China. In the U.K., one in every three packs is believed to be a Chinese counterfeit.

On the plus side, if we put "May contain human feces" on every pack, we can probably lower smoking rates by, like, 2 to 3 percent.

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Gus Sat, Apr 28, 2012 6:29:59pm

re: #110 sattv4u2

I thought that was the whole point of a ,,, well,, ya know ,, ROAST!

I don't watch Jimmy Kimmel on a good day. Right now they were doing the "red carpet" thing interviewing (poorly) these B-listers. E! and People Magazine were there.

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Page 3 in the Binder of Women Sat, Apr 28, 2012 6:30:18pm

re: #109 Gus

Disgusting. Had to close that C-Span feed. What a joke.

Wha? Gus pls tell

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Gus Sat, Apr 28, 2012 6:31:25pm

re: #113 Residence: Hopeandchangeistan 2012

Wha? Gus pls tell

Just the trashy "red carpet" feed. Boring as all get out.

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Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 28, 2012 6:34:12pm

re: #114 Gus

Just the trashy "red carpet" feed. Boring as all get out.

99 percenters! Outrage! Occupy Malibu!

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Gus Sat, Apr 28, 2012 6:35:07pm

re: #115 Killgore Trout

99 percenters! Outrage! Occupy Malibu!

Damn. I think I just ejaculated on your leg.

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Gus Sat, Apr 28, 2012 6:38:11pm

re: #115 Killgore Trout

99 percenters! Outrage! Occupy Malibu!

Here's a paper towel...

You missed it earlier though. They did a quick interview of Helen Thomas!!!

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sattv4u2 Sat, Apr 28, 2012 6:41:23pm

re: #115 Killgore Trout

99 percenters! Outrage! Occupy Malibu!

I'll alert Biff and Muffy!

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Gus Sat, Apr 28, 2012 6:42:32pm

re: #118 sattv4u2

I'll alert Biff and Muffy!

I heard there were Muslims there.

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sattv4u2 Sat, Apr 28, 2012 6:46:57pm

re: #119 Gus

I heard there were Muslims there.

And Mormons

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Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 28, 2012 6:46:57pm

re: #116 Gus

Damn. I think I just ejaculated on your leg.

Well, that takes creepy to whole new level. Congratulations!

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sattv4u2 Sat, Apr 28, 2012 6:47:51pm

re: #121 Killgore Trout

Well, that takes creepy to whole new level. Congratulations!

I actually had my hands on the keyboard ready to respond, but there were no words!

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Gus Sat, Apr 28, 2012 6:49:33pm

re: #121 Killgore Trout

Well, that takes creepy to whole new level. Congratulations!

It's satire. But in "today's environment" we should probably "play it very safe."

Boycott Gus 802!!!

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Gus Sat, Apr 28, 2012 6:50:29pm

re: #122 sattv4u2

I actually had my hands on the keyboard ready to respond, but there were no words!

Here. Have some virtual smelling salts and a fainting couch.

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sattv4u2 Sat, Apr 28, 2012 6:50:47pm

re: #123 Gus

It's satire. But in "today's environment" we should probably "play it very safe."

Boycott Gus 802!!!

Not really a hardship, that!

(now THAT is satire!!!!)

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sattv4u2 Sat, Apr 28, 2012 6:51:59pm

re: #124 Gus

Here. Have some virtual smelling salts and a fainting couch.

Nahh ,, it wasn't shocking

It was just ,, well,,,,

(heh ,, there's that pesky lack of words again!!)

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Gus Sat, Apr 28, 2012 6:52:50pm

re: #126 sattv4u2

Nahh ,, it wasn't shocking

It was just ,, well,,,

(heh ,, there's that pesky lack of words again!!)

Don't worry,,, I'm sure you can think of something,,,

Work on it,,,

,,,

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sattv4u2 Sat, Apr 28, 2012 6:53:26pm

re: #127 Gus

Don't worry,,, I'm sure you can think of something,,,

Work on it,,,

,,,

Nahh , I already have a fulltime job

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sattv4u2 Sat, Apr 28, 2012 6:58:53pm

SOX BEAT THE SOX

(Red 1,,, White 0)

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William Barnett-Lewis Sat, Apr 28, 2012 7:03:28pm

Gah, just when I thought I'd seen the local Roman Catholic bishop go as far backwards as he could, he goes and summons the shade of Innocent III and has threatened to Interdict a parish in Wisconsin.

Madison Catholic Bishop Robert Morlino has moved to quell a backlash against a group of conservative priests in Platteville by warning parishioners they risk formal church censure unless they stop spreading "rumors and gossip."
The action by Morlino, which two Catholic scholars called highly unusual, appears to include the possibility of offenders being prohibited from taking part in church sacraments such as communion, confession and burial.

Read more: [Link: host.madison.com...]

I can only shake my head in sadness at this.

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Gus Sat, Apr 28, 2012 7:15:12pm

re: #121 Killgore Trout

Well, that takes creepy to whole new level. Congratulations!

Nah. I think it will be impossible to take creepy to the level of cheering when a woman got crushed by a bulldozer and the napalming of civilians.

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sattv4u2 Sat, Apr 28, 2012 7:20:07pm

And on that note, the long quiet drive home beckons

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Dark_Falcon Sat, Apr 28, 2012 7:41:25pm

re: #81 Stoatly

Actually, in pre-war Germany (and elsewhere in Europe) there were strong connections between various proto-ecological movements and the far-right. Running about in the Great Outdoors and "getting close to Nature" was always seen as a good way of recruiting and toughening up Fascist Youth group members

In Germany this also had to do with the German Army's long-standing preference for conscripting (recruiting under the Weimar Republic, when conscription was forbidden due to the Treaty of Versailles) from more rural areas. This was done because the Junkers who dominated the army were afraid of it turning on them if it had large numbers of Socialists from the cities ('Socialist is capitalized here as Germany had political parties that openly called themselves 'Socialist' (and I do not mean the Nazis, either, this isn't a Jonah Goldberg argument)).

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teresa Sun, Apr 29, 2012 6:02:09am

Charles, that is awesome!
#SoSayWeAll

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