Emergency Crews Respond to Mt. Zion AME Church Fire in SC

Serial arson getting worse
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Another predominately black church is on fire tonight in South Carolina: Emergency Crews Respond to Mt. Zion AME Church Fire in SC.

This is the 7th church fire since Dylann Storm Roof’s rampage.

So far, officials have said there’s no evidence these fires are hate crimes. But this is now entering the “hard to ignore” category.

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1 jaunte  Jun 30, 2015 7:44:24pm
2 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Jun 30, 2015 7:45:14pm

Not a hate crime my ass.

3 #FergusonFireside  Jun 30, 2015 7:45:19pm

No one left a hate note.

Otherwise just regular ole arson at black churches.

It is stirred up, be ready to fight.

4 psddluva4evah  Jun 30, 2015 7:45:40pm

no evidence of hate crime group chatter.

But damn, 7 churches since the Charleston shooting, this one was historically burned by KKK in the past.

I mean…damn, they ALL had faulty wiring?

Too much coincidence…?

Also too, I’ve seen some social media post from news org, but I assume since there is no evidence of hate crime…the news nets aren’t covering.

And yet, that burning of the CVS in Baltimore got darn near wall to wall coverage!!

5 psddluva4evah  Jun 30, 2015 7:46:56pm

Interesting choice of words…”broke out”…hm m

6 jaunte  Jun 30, 2015 7:48:20pm
7 unproven innocence  Jun 30, 2015 7:48:30pm

re: #5 psddluva4evah

Notice the “broke out” headline…

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Passive spontaneous combustion.

Like hell.

8 #FergusonFireside  Jun 30, 2015 7:48:48pm

re: #4 psddluva4evah

re: #5 psddluva4evah

systemic disregard.

systemic focus.

9 Mattand  Jun 30, 2015 7:48:59pm

re: #3 #FergusonFireside

No one left a hate note.

Otherwise just regular ole arson at black churches.

It is stirred up, be ready to fight.

After watching Republicans/conservatives thrash like wounded rabid animals for the better part of four days, I’m inclined to agree.

With the course they’re on, the GOP will be the fucking death of this nation.

10 Charles Johnson  Jun 30, 2015 7:50:03pm
11 BishopX  Jun 30, 2015 7:50:17pm

So if we are dealing with a disparate set of lone wolf terrorists, would making a big deal of it improve or damage the situation?

There’s been a lot of discussion about how to handle mass-shootings in a way the de-emphasizes the perpetrators so not to encourage others. Perhaps someone has a deliberate media strategy for dealing with this? Maybe it starts with not telling every would be race warrior that there are others out there, just like them, who are also fighting?

12 psddluva4evah  Jun 30, 2015 7:50:55pm

re: #8 #FergusonFireside

I guess “faulty wiring”…

I mean, I may watch too much Criminal Minds…but 7 fires, all Black churches, all since the mass shooting at a historical predom Black church…

I mean…

13 Charles Johnson  Jun 30, 2015 7:53:00pm
14 Decatur Deb  Jun 30, 2015 7:53:48pm

Absence of evidence…etc.

At the same time it would be good to know what the ‘normal’ seasonal weekly fire incidence is at small churches nationwide. There are a lot of churches out there.

15 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Jun 30, 2015 7:54:22pm

re: #2 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance

Not a hate crime my ass.

This!

16 #FergusonFireside  Jun 30, 2015 7:54:41pm

Just sick.

17 Decatur Deb  Jun 30, 2015 7:56:59pm

ATF and FBI are looking—apparently that’s routine for church fires.

slate.com

18 Great White Snark  Jun 30, 2015 7:57:06pm
Fire damages church in Echo Park area of Los Angeles
By Associated Press 5:33 A.M.JUNE 29, 2015⎙

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fire has damaged a house being used as a church in the Echo Park area of Los Angeles.

Not just the south either.

19 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Jun 30, 2015 7:57:23pm

I’ve got to be honest. I’ve been watching “The Crow” and I wish I had me some Brandon Lee to unload on these racist motherfuckers.

20 jaunte  Jun 30, 2015 7:59:57pm

re: #2 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance

Not a hate crime my ass.

21 #FergusonFireside  Jun 30, 2015 8:00:01pm

re: #18 Great White Snark

Not just the south either.

Like I said before, the DOJ lawyers have no time off, no holidays now.

Go Ms. Lynch.

22 unproven innocence  Jun 30, 2015 8:01:53pm

The Invisible Hand of our free market with take corrective action on this problem of black churches burning. Insurance rates will go up …for black churches.

23 HappyWarrior  Jun 30, 2015 8:02:34pm

re: #21 #FergusonFireside

Like I said before, the DOJ lawyers have no time off, no holidays now.

Go Ms. Lynch.

I’m sure this is personal for her. Her father is a minister.

24 ObserverArt  Jun 30, 2015 8:03:02pm

There is no racism in this country!

Nope. not one bit.

Nod, nod, wink, wink.

(adjusting white hood from all the nods and winks)

25 psddluva4evah  Jun 30, 2015 8:05:14pm

re: #18 Great White Snark

Main difference though, the 7 mentioned are ALL historically Black churches and longstanding ones.

Not just houses being used as a church.

But still.

26 Franklin  Jun 30, 2015 8:06:51pm

Just got back from a wake for Mrs Franklin’s grandmother. 90 good years she had and she’ll be missed.

27 HappyWarrior  Jun 30, 2015 8:10:46pm

re: #26 Franklin

Just got back from a wake for Mrs Franklin’s grandmother. 90 good years she had and she’ll be missed.

Sorry to hear but as you know having just attended a wake, better to celebrate the dead than cry for them especially if they lived that long. We had something like one for my Nana who was 92 when she left us.

28 Charles Johnson  Jun 30, 2015 8:13:10pm
29 Franklin  Jun 30, 2015 8:13:47pm

re: #27 HappyWarrior

Sorry to hear but as you know having just attended a wake, better to celebrate the dead than cry for them especially if they lived that long. We had something like one for my Nana who was 92 when she left us.

Thanks, it was a pretty festive environment, sharing stories and catching up with relatives that flew in from all over. She was my birthday buddy too, born 50 years to the day before I.

30 HappyWarrior  Jun 30, 2015 8:14:49pm

re: #29 Franklin

Thanks, it was a pretty festive environment, sharing stories and catching up with relative that flew in from all over. She was my birthday buddy too, born 50 years to the day before I.

That’s how we(assuming she was Irish since you said wake) do it. Sounds like a nice old lady. I am sure your wife will miss her deeply but the memories will last forever.

31 teleskiguy  Jun 30, 2015 8:15:51pm
32 ObserverArt  Jun 30, 2015 8:16:49pm

Hearing about the burning of churches got me to thinking of what were once called KKK night riders. So, for a little background I did a Google search with that very name.

I wish I hadn’t.

The second link on Google goes to a site called the original knight riders. Ugh.

Nope no racism in this country.

And with that, I am bummed. Later all.

33 Franklin  Jun 30, 2015 8:17:19pm

re: #30 HappyWarrior

That’s how we(assuming she was Irish since you said wake) do it. Sounds like a nice old lady. I am sure your wife will miss her deeply but the memories will last forever.

She conveniently was Irish, but around here (MA) we say ‘wake’ regardless. Funeral home visiting hours = Wake around these parts. Unfortunately, I had to wait until I got home to start drinking ;)

34 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Jun 30, 2015 8:18:38pm

re: #32 ObserverArt

Hearing about the burning of churches got me to thinking of what were once called KKK night riders. So, for a little background I did a Google search with that very name.

I wish I hadn’t.

The second link on Google goes to a site called the original knight riders. Ugh.

Nope no racism in this country.

And with that, I am bummed. Later all.

I’ve learned to not google anything. It works out most of the time.

35 HappyWarrior  Jun 30, 2015 8:19:28pm

re: #32 ObserverArt

Hearing about the burning of churches got me to thinking of what were once called KKK night riders. So, for a little background I did a Google search with that very name.

I wish I hadn’t.

The second link on Google goes to a site called the original knight riders. Ugh.

Nope no racism in this country.

And with that, I am bummed. Later all.

I still keep on thinking what a black classmate said to a white classmate who insisted the CSA flag was just a flag of heritage. It really has stayed with me. I mean I get that people want to believe their ancestors were honorable people serving a just cause but I am so glad that my African-American classmate said what she did because that flag has a lot more hurtful meaning to her than any positive meaning it may have. The CSA flag may be a “Fuck you authority” thing to many white folks but to most black folks, it’s a flag of terror.

36 teleskiguy  Jun 30, 2015 8:20:14pm

re: #34 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

I’ve learned to not google anything. It works out most of the time.

Especially the word “Santorum.”

37 Timothy Watson  Jun 30, 2015 8:20:30pm

Is Xenonauts any good?

38 HappyWarrior  Jun 30, 2015 8:21:11pm

re: #33 Franklin

She conveniently was Irish, but around here (MA) we say ‘wake’ regardless. Funeral home visiting hours = Wake around these parts. Unfortunately, I had to wait until I got home to start drinking ;)

Right. Got a lot of Irish in your parts so not surprising. What my dad and aunts/uncles did that was cool for my Nana’s service was they turned it into a memorial service for both her and my grandfather who had died 25 years earlier. The younger grandchildren like me and the great grandchildren never knew him so it was a touching tribute.

39 HappyWarrior  Jun 30, 2015 8:21:32pm

re: #36 teleskiguy

Especially the word “Santorum.”

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Okay wise guy dying here.

40 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Jun 30, 2015 8:22:07pm

re: #36 teleskiguy

Especially the word “Santorum.”

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I kid you not I’m wrapped in a Duck Dynasty blanket atm. (not my choice,, but what are you gonna do?)

41 RealityBasedSteve  Jun 30, 2015 8:22:11pm

Well, I’m off to bed shortly. Been a long day holding out against getting Ghey Married like the court ordered. Right now they are tempting me with small but delicious pastries.

RBS

42 Teukka  Jun 30, 2015 8:22:42pm

re: #32 ObserverArt

Hearing about the burning of churches got me to thinking of what were once called KKK night riders. So, for a little background I did a Google search with that very name.

I wish I hadn’t.

The second link on Google goes to a site called the original knight riders. Ugh.

Nope no racism in this country.

And with that, I am bummed. Later all.

re: #34 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

I’ve learned to not google anything. It works out most of the time.

Well, one could be glad one searched for “night riders” and not even more central-nervous-system bleach-worthy stuff.

43 teleskiguy  Jun 30, 2015 8:23:17pm

It’s too cloudy at my twenty to see the conjunction of Venus and Jupiter. Boo!

44 HappyWarrior  Jun 30, 2015 8:23:19pm

I remember when Obama was a candidate I think. He talked about how he wanted people with more empathy on the court and I remember the right scoffing at that. “We don’t need people with empathy, we need judges” rah rah but I really do understand what he means now omre than ever. Empathy is a true gift. It doesn’t mean that you ignore the Constitution or principles but you can look at individuals different than you and understand their struggle, their pain. And interestingly I think although Obama did not appoint him, that was what Justice Kennedy did.

45 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Jun 30, 2015 8:24:40pm

re: #44 HappyWarrior

I remember when Obama was a candidate I think. He talked about how he wanted people with more empathy on the court and I remember the right scoffing at that. “We don’t need people with empathy, we need judges” rah rah but I really do understand what he means now omre than ever. Empathy is a true gift. It doesn’t mean that you ignore the Constitution or principles but you can look at individuals different than you and understand their struggle, their pain. And interestingly I think although Obama did not appoint him, that was what Justice Kennedy did.

I’d almost think Notorious RBG would wish she’d been appointed by Obama.

46 #FergusonFireside  Jun 30, 2015 8:24:41pm

re: #40 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

I kid you not I’m wrapped in a Duck Dynasty blanket atm. (not my choice,, but what are you gonna do?)

Reverend. :(

Puke on it or something.

47 HappyWarrior  Jun 30, 2015 8:25:28pm

re: #45 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

I’d almost think Notorious RBG would wish she’d been appointed by Obama.

I wish she were younger and in better health. She is a true treasure of the court.

48 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Jun 30, 2015 8:25:33pm

re: #46 #FergusonFireside

Reverend. :(

Puke on it or something.

It’s too soft! and it’s also pink lol

49 #FergusonFireside  Jun 30, 2015 8:25:40pm

re: #44 HappyWarrior

I remember when Obama was a candidate I think. He talked about how he wanted people with more empathy on the court and I remember the right scoffing at that. “We don’t need people with empathy, we need judges” rah rah but I really do understand what he means now omre than ever. Empathy is a true gift. It doesn’t mean that you ignore the Constitution or principles but you can look at individuals different than you and understand their struggle, their pain. And interestingly I think although Obama did not appoint him, that was what Justice Kennedy did.

Empathy is the measure of everything.

50 HappyWarrior  Jun 30, 2015 8:26:21pm

re: #49 #FergusonFireside

Empathy is the measure of everything.

Indeed. And this coming with the guy with the condition they say makes you lack it!

51 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Jun 30, 2015 8:26:57pm

re: #47 HappyWarrior

I wish she were younger and in better health. She is a true treasure of the court.

I like how she’s taken all of the RBG stuff in stride. Reminds me of my grandparents lol

52 HappyWarrior  Jun 30, 2015 8:28:51pm

re: #51 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

I like how she’s taken all of the RBG stuff in stride. Reminds me of my grandparents lol

Yeah you gotta like an old lady with a sense of humor. My Nana that I was just telling Franklin about, my one brother got a talking Cartman doll for Christmas one year and she loved it. Not sure how often she listened to it while my grandfather was still with us but he owned a record of the famous Mel Brooks-Carl Reiner 2000 year old man bit. i owe my sense of humor and love of music to that side of the family line.

53 Dark_Falcon  Jun 30, 2015 8:30:21pm

re: #5 psddluva4evah

Interesting choice of words…”broke out”…hm m

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Its standard media wording: The cause of the fire is not yet known, so saying the fire “broke out” is correct. I’d agree its most likely arson, but when reporting on an individual fire a news network cannot call properly call it arson without evidence. It’s true Fox News breaks that rule often enough, but that doesn’t mean CNN should follow suite.

54 HappyWarrior  Jun 30, 2015 8:31:19pm

I mean it’s easy to just look at someone different than you and shrug them off. And frankly I think that’s why I am not a conservative. I think conservatives too often don’t look at those different from them whether that’s in class, race, religion, or sexuality. I think that really is one of liberalism’s virtues that a liberal by and large can see a man or woman who comes from a totally different walk of life than him and at the least try to understand his story. I may not know what it’s like to be a black young man from the inner city but I like to think I am at least able to try to understand his situation. And so I am clear I am not saying conservatives are uncaring people as a whole, I just think one of conservatism’s weakness as an ideology is that it doesn’t think about those who aren’t in a different boat which is something I’ve seen with the right’ reaction to SSM and the health care decision.

55 #FergusonFireside  Jun 30, 2015 8:31:56pm

re: #50 HappyWarrior

Indeed. And this coming with the guy with the condition they say makes you lack it!

I can read you. You are fine.

56 Jenner7  Jun 30, 2015 8:32:18pm
57 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Jun 30, 2015 8:32:22pm

re: #52 HappyWarrior

Yeah you gotta like an old lady with a sense of humor. My Nana that I was just telling Franklin about, my one brother got a talking Cartman doll for Christmas one year and she loved it. Not sure how often she listened to it while my grandfather was still with us but he owned a record of the famous Mel Brooks-Carl Reiner 2000 year old man bit. i owe my sense of humor and love of music to that side of the family line.

I’m gonna date myself here, but I used to hang with my great-grandmother watching the Tonight Show (walked over to her house by myself - that doesn’t happen anymore), with all the windows open, no AC, but Johnny Carson doing his monologue. She killed a tarantula in the garage once. Woman was a bad ass mofo. Thus ends the lesson. ;)

58 HappyWarrior  Jun 30, 2015 8:32:43pm

re: #55 #FergusonFireside

I can read you. You are fine.

Being self-depreciating.That’s me.

59 HappyWarrior  Jun 30, 2015 8:33:49pm

re: #57 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

I’m gonna date myself here, but I used to hang with my great-grandmother watching the Tonight Show (walked over to her house by myself - that doesn’t happen anymore), with all the windows open, no AC, but Johnny Carson doing his monologue. She killed a tarantula in the garage once. Woman was a bad ass mofo. Thus ends the lesson. ;)

Tough lady. I never knew any of my great grandparents unfortunately. Stories I would love to hear for sure.

60 Jenner7  Jun 30, 2015 8:34:45pm
61 HappyWarrior  Jun 30, 2015 8:35:44pm

re: #60 Jenner7

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They don’t say. SoS is a busy job especially in this day and age.

62 Dark_Falcon  Jun 30, 2015 8:37:24pm

re: #56 Jenner7

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One other point that worthy of note: CNN saw people breaking into the CVS in Baltimore and then filmed the fire first becoming visible. The network crew also heard from people in the crowd that the fire was arson. Given that, calling that CVS fire arson from the start was reasonable.

That fire also got a lot of coverage because it was an easy to grasp angle within the larger story of the Baltimore Riots. White people know what a CVS is and those that live near one know how scared they’d be if that CVS got torched during a riot. Thus the story served to scare viewers and get them to keep watching CNN.

63 #FergusonFireside  Jun 30, 2015 8:38:16pm

re: #58 HappyWarrior

Being self-depreciating.That’s me.

No. The empathy part.

You too Dark.

64 HappyWarrior  Jun 30, 2015 8:38:47pm

re: #63 #FergusonFireside

No. The empathy part.

You too Dark.

Ah yeah. Not always easy especially when I am angry but I do try.

65 psddluva4evah  Jun 30, 2015 8:39:04pm

Some good news from today…

Lovely video from NBC Nightly News on Misty Copeland appointment as principal ballerina at the American Ballet Theatre. First AA to do so in 75 year history of the company!

66 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Jun 30, 2015 8:39:15pm

re: #59 HappyWarrior

Tough lady. I never knew any of my great grandparents unfortunately. Stories I would love to hear for sure.

I really miss her. :( Nanny. She took shit off nobody.

67 HappyWarrior  Jun 30, 2015 8:41:11pm

re: #66 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

I really miss her. :( Nanny. She took shit off nobody.

They were a special bunch weren’t they? There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t think of mine. I did my study abroad program where I did was because of her and thought of her everyday I was over there wishing she could join me in the land of her grandparents.

68 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Jun 30, 2015 8:41:35pm

re: #66 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

I should mention that I was a tiny boy at the time. She was already in her 80s when I knew her. Grew up in the depression, married at 18 and then her husband died when she was young, and she lived most of her life as a widower. Tough as nails, though.

69 Dark_Falcon  Jun 30, 2015 8:42:15pm

re: #63 #FergusonFireside

No. The empathy part.

You too Dark.

What’d I do?

70 HappyWarrior  Jun 30, 2015 8:42:45pm

re: #69 Dark_Falcon

What’d I do?

Nothing. She’s giving you a compliment dude.

71 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Jun 30, 2015 8:43:10pm

re: #69 Dark_Falcon

What’d I do?

You didn’t feel your ears ringing? ;)

72 #FergusonFireside  Jun 30, 2015 8:44:39pm

re: #65 psddluva4evah

Some good news from today…

Lovely video from NBC Nightly News on Misty Copeland appointment as principal ballerina at the American Ballet Theatre. First AA to do so in 75 year history of the company!

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That was the best recap I saw today. I heard her story on NPR a month or so ago.

I have to comment though, ballet is insane trauma on the body.

73 #FergusonFireside  Jun 30, 2015 8:45:59pm

re: #69 Dark_Falcon

What’d I do?

Nothing. You’re cool.

74 teleskiguy  Jun 30, 2015 8:47:39pm

re: #62 Dark_Falcon

Finding the good tasting parts of the shit sandwich, are we now Dark_Falcon? Always the contrarian around these parts.

:-P

75 psddluva4evah  Jun 30, 2015 8:48:25pm

More cool news.

Tonight, FLOTUS and POTUS welcomed local Girl Scout troops to the White House for a camp out on the South Lawn.

All part of FLOTUS “Let’s Move Campaign”.

PBS’ To The Contrary has video here:

76 Dark_Falcon  Jun 30, 2015 8:49:58pm

Normally with a Bristol Palin story the unintentional comedy comes from the Palins. But this time a E!writer gets into the act with a writing gaffe as silly as Bristol’s mother (The gaffe is bolded):

Shots Fired! Bristol Palin Holds a Gun and Quotes Bible Verse in New Instagram Pic Amid Pregnancy Backlash

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News/ Shots Fired! Bristol Palin Holds a Gun and Quotes Bible Verse in New Instagram Pic Amid Pregnancy Backlash

by Alyssa Toomey Today 3:55 PM PDT

Bristol Palin is firing back at her haters, literally.

The 24-year-old reality star, who is currently expecting her second child, took to Instagram today in an effort to prove she’s ignoring the pregnancy backlash—and it’s safe to say shots have been fired.

Posting a pic of herself holding a shotgun rifle, the daughter of Sarah Palin captioned the image with a bible verse which read, “She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. Proverbs 31:25.”

“Shotgun rifle”, when the firearm is obviously just a shotgun. I know entertainment reporters don’t know much about guns, but this goof just seems especially dumb to me.

Of course, let’s remember that the type of gun isn’t really the point. When Palins strike a pose with firearms, most often the gun is really just their version of flashing a gang sign, showing they belong to the “Gun Owning Rural Patriots Faction”.

77 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate  Jun 30, 2015 8:50:29pm

I note that GotNewsDotCom, still silent after 25 blessed days, has nothing about Chuck’s latest FAIL in the courts.

78 psddluva4evah  Jun 30, 2015 8:50:47pm

re: #72 #FergusonFireside

it sure does, but man…the body on that woman, defies the bodies we are used to seeing on ballerinas of the past, IMHO.

79 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Jun 30, 2015 8:51:16pm

For levity, I give you science.

80 Churchlady320  Jun 30, 2015 8:52:04pm

I work closely with our local US Attorney on ending hate crimes. As a result I get updates from the DOJ pretty regularly. These fires ARE being investigated as both hate crimes and, if concerted actions can be determined, domestic terrorism. The DOJ has a mandate on civil rights, so if local fire departments and police don’t choose to pursue it all, the DOJ will.

81 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Jun 30, 2015 8:52:15pm

re: #78 psddluva4evah

Can I go on record encouraging any women with any body, or would that make me too sexist?

82 HappyWarrior  Jun 30, 2015 8:52:46pm

re: #76 Dark_Falcon

Normally with a Bristol Palin story the unintentional comedy comes from the Palins. But this time a E!writer gets into the act with a writing gaffe as silly as Bristol’s mother (The gaffe is bolded):

Shots Fired! Bristol Palin Holds a Gun and Quotes Bible Verse in New Instagram Pic Amid Pregnancy Backlash

Image: rs_600x600-150630152157-600.bristol-palin-shooting-gun-pregnant-063015.jpg

“Shotgun rifle”, when the firearm is obviously just a shotgun. I know entertainment reporters don’t know much about guns, but this goof just seems especially dumb to me.

Of course, let’s remember that the type of gun isn’t really the point. When Palins strike a pose with firearms, most often the gun is really just their version of flashing a gang sign, showing they belong to the “Gun Owning Rural Patriots Faction”.

I still can’t believe we nearly got this family as second family. Not going to turn this into a WTF were you thinking McCain but man I look at Biden’s family and compare them with the Palins and I just say thank you America. Bristol really shouldn’t be fooling around with guns while pregnant. She wants to do that shit while she’s not, that’s her agenda I guess but just stupid. I won’t call the Palins rednecks because that’s insulting to rednecks.

83 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Jun 30, 2015 8:52:54pm

re: #80 Churchlady320

I work closely with our local US Attorney on ending hate crimes. As a result I get updates from the DOJ pretty regularly. These fires ARE being investigated as both hate crimes and, if concerted actions can be determined, domestic terrorism. The DOJ has a mandate on civil rights, so if local fire departments and police don’t choose to pursue it all, the DOJ will.

Good.

84 psddluva4evah  Jun 30, 2015 8:52:54pm

Also too, Girl Scouts have ALWAYS been cooler than Boy Scouts!

Girls Rule, boys drool!

85 HappyWarrior  Jun 30, 2015 8:53:50pm

re: #84 psddluva4evah

Also too, Girl Scouts have ALWAYS been cooler than Boy Scouts!

Girls Rule, boys drool!

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Well of course, girl scouts have the cookies. Seriously though good for the GSA. Don’t know what the fuck the donor’s problem is.

86 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Jun 30, 2015 8:54:56pm

re: #80 Churchlady320

I work closely with our local US Attorney on ending hate crimes. As a result I get updates from the DOJ pretty regularly. These fires ARE being investigated as both hate crimes and, if concerted actions can be determined, domestic terrorism. The DOJ has a mandate on civil rights, so if local fire departments and police don’t choose to pursue it all, the DOJ will.

Welcome, hatchling!

That’s excellent news.

87 #FergusonFireside  Jun 30, 2015 8:55:01pm

re: #76 Dark_Falcon

shitshow eh?

88 psddluva4evah  Jun 30, 2015 8:55:04pm

re: #81 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

ha, naw, but in particular Ballerinas though. They tend to be tall, thin and not as muscles as Misty, and not nearly as many “curves” as you see Misty has.

But yeah, her body def, defies normal bodies of women who aren’t extremely active, I’d say

89 HappyWarrior  Jun 30, 2015 8:55:45pm

Oh and Misty is beautiful and obviously helluva talent.

90 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Jun 30, 2015 8:56:50pm

re: #88 psddluva4evah

ha, naw, but in particular Ballerinas though. They tend to be tall, thin and not as muscles as Misty, and not nearly as many “curves” as you see Misty has.

But yeah, her body def, defies normal bodies of women who aren’t extremely active, I’d say

I have a daughter who wants to be a ballerina, but she’s nowhere near as thin as the “norm.” so I like to see people shattering these ceilings.

91 Virginia Dreaming  Jun 30, 2015 8:57:16pm

re: #35 HappyWarrior

I totally agree the confederate battle flag is about heritage. A heritage of hate and oppression, that is. So, does it really matter whether you call it past hate or current hate, it is still hate.

92 HappyWarrior  Jun 30, 2015 8:57:53pm

re: #91 Virginia Dreaming

I totally agree the confederate battle flag is about heritage. A heritage of hate and oppression, that is. So, does it really matter whether you call it past hate or current hate, it is still hate.

Absolutely.

93 psddluva4evah  Jun 30, 2015 8:59:42pm

re: #90 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

Def shattering the norms, Misty has always said she was told she “didn’t have the body” for Ballet. And as in the piece she started older than most girls (13), so I’d bet she has a normal teenage body at the time (not the more athletic frame of say someone who’d done gymnastics or dance since IDK, Birth).

I love that the young girl in the piece said that Misty showed if you work hard and practice at it you can make it. (bless her heart)

94 RealityBasedSteve  Jun 30, 2015 8:59:44pm

I’m getting no love for a FB posting I just made. A friend posted a picture of a blood spattered staircase, with a feet and lower legs hanging down dripping blood. The question was… “You are on a psychotic killing spree. What song is playing during the slaying?”

I posted the first song that came to my mind… “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”.

Now I’m a horrible person. :)

RBS

95 darthstar  Jun 30, 2015 8:59:45pm

If someone says this is a coincidence or “just a few bad apples” I’m going to fucking scream.

There should be a multi-million dollar reward for these fuckers, so their meth-head spouses will turn them in.

96 teleskiguy  Jun 30, 2015 9:00:28pm

re: #76 Dark_Falcon

Firing a shotgun while pregnant. That has to be good for the fetus.

97 teleskiguy  Jun 30, 2015 9:01:29pm

re: #91 Virginia Dreaming

Welcome Hatchling! Glad you could join us!

98 darthstar  Jun 30, 2015 9:02:18pm

re: #76 Dark_Falcon

Normally with a Bristol Palin story the unintentional comedy comes from the Palins. But this time a E!writer gets into the act with a writing gaffe as silly as Bristol’s mother (The gaffe is bolded):

Shots Fired! Bristol Palin Holds a Gun and Quotes Bible Verse in New Instagram Pic Amid Pregnancy Backlash

Image: rs_600x600-150630152157-600.bristol-palin-shooting-gun-pregnant-063015.jpg

“Shotgun rifle”, when the firearm is obviously just a shotgun. I know entertainment reporters don’t know much about guns, but this goof just seems especially dumb to me.

Of course, let’s remember that the type of gun isn’t really the point. When Palins strike a pose with firearms, most often the gun is really just their version of flashing a gang sign, showing they belong to the “Gun Owning Rural Patriots Faction”.

Fuck that little tramp. There are plenty of 24 year old white trash unwed mothers who have more education than her and could use the publicity.

99 Virginia Dreaming  Jun 30, 2015 9:02:27pm

I think the odds of these being unrelated, accidental fires are pretty similar to the odds that Donald Trump will win his 500 million dollar lawsuit against Univision.

100 Dark_Falcon  Jun 30, 2015 9:03:09pm

re: #87 #FergusonFireside

shitshow eh?

It always is when a major player in the story is Princess Dumbass of the North Woods. By contrast the wedding that was the major event for the Robertson’s of Duck Dynasty generated a large number of pics that are surprisingly fun to see. It’s still a wingnut family, but at least they can manage an event like that and come across having some charm, as opposed to the cluelessness of the Palin’s and the creepy ‘cleanliness’ of the Duggars.

101 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Jun 30, 2015 9:03:19pm

re: #94 RealityBasedSteve

I’m getting no love for a FB posting I just made. A friend posted a picture of a blood spattered staircase, with a feet and lower legs hanging down dripping blood. The question was… “You are on a psychotic killing spree. What song is playing during the slaying?”

I posted the first song that came to my mind… “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”.

Now I’m a horrible person. :)

RBS

Da fuq?

102 #FergusonFireside  Jun 30, 2015 9:03:44pm

re: #78 psddluva4evah

it sure does, but man…the body on that woman, defies the bodies we are used to seeing on ballerinas of the past, IMHO.

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#19 TLC.

103 teleskiguy  Jun 30, 2015 9:03:50pm

re: #80 Churchlady320

Welcome Hatchling! Don’t be afraid to be open around these parts. Just no personal information is all we ask.

Welcome, again! Glad to have you here!

104 Kid A  Jun 30, 2015 9:04:28pm

re: #91 Virginia Dreaming

You forgot treason. And welcome, hatchling.

105 darthstar  Jun 30, 2015 9:05:08pm

re: #94 RealityBasedSteve

I’m getting no love for a FB posting I just made. A friend posted a picture of a blood spattered staircase, with a feet and lower legs hanging down dripping blood. The question was… “You are on a psychotic killing spree. What song is playing during the slaying?”

I posted the first song that came to my mind… “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”.

Now I’m a horrible person. :)

RBS

You were nicer than I would have been…I would have said, “Let there be peace on earth” or “Kum ba ya”….

106 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Jun 30, 2015 9:05:15pm

re: #103 teleskiguy

Welcome Hatchling! Don’t be afraid to be open around these parts. Just no personal information is all we ask.

Welcome, again! Glad to have you here!

I know you ski in Colorado, does that count as “personal”? :)

107 Virginia Dreaming  Jun 30, 2015 9:05:24pm

re: #97 teleskiguy

Thanks. By the way, I can’t see a few shotgun blasts doing any more damage to Bristol’s kid than the family members that poor kid is going to grow up around.

108 teleskiguy  Jun 30, 2015 9:05:45pm

re: #78 psddluva4evah

it sure does, but man…the body on that woman, defies the bodies we are used to seeing on ballerinas of the past, IMHO.

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Look at those *muscular* legs! I’m a skier and mountain cyclist, and I have to be honest, that turns me on.

109 Dark_Falcon  Jun 30, 2015 9:06:18pm

re: #96 teleskiguy

Firing a shotgun while pregnant. That has to be good for the fetus.

It isn’t, but we’re not dealing with a first-class mind here.

As an aside, for states that allow sound suppressors, there is now a viable suppressor for a 12-gauge. Attaching one of those is the only way to fire a shotgun while pregnant and avoid fetal hearing damage.

110 darthstar  Jun 30, 2015 9:06:19pm

re: #106 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

I know you ski in Colorado, does that count as “personal”? :)

Only if you know that he does it in a thong.

111 teleskiguy  Jun 30, 2015 9:06:31pm

re: #106 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

I know you ski in Colorado, does that count as “personal”? :)

Stinky, we’re gonna need to ban somebody!

112 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Jun 30, 2015 9:06:42pm

re: #108 teleskiguy

Look at those *muscular* legs! I’m a skier and mountain cyclist, and I have to honest, that turns me on.

And now I know you’re a mountain cyclist.

hehehe

113 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Jun 30, 2015 9:07:33pm

re: #110 darthstar

Only if you know that he does it in a thong.

0_o

ETA: pics or it didn’t happen.

114 teleskiguy  Jun 30, 2015 9:07:47pm

re: #110 darthstar

Only if you know that he does it in a thong.

That’s like, a thousand GNAR points on top of the line score! Why not?!? I say!

115 #FergusonFireside  Jun 30, 2015 9:10:40pm

re: #80 Churchlady320

I work closely with our local US Attorney on ending hate crimes. As a result I get updates from the DOJ pretty regularly. These fires ARE being investigated as both hate crimes and, if concerted actions can be determined, domestic terrorism. The DOJ has a mandate on civil rights, so if local fire departments and police don’t choose to pursue it all, the DOJ will.

Thank you.

116 darthstar  Jun 30, 2015 9:12:04pm

re: #114 teleskiguy

That’s like, a thousand GNAR points on top of the line score! Why not?!? I say!

Only if you do it in a blizzard with 65 mph winds along the ridge.

117 Eclectic Cyborg  Jun 30, 2015 9:12:27pm

We learn so little from history…

On the top: Remains of a church firebombed by the KKK in Mississippi, 1964
On the bottom: Mt. Zion Church fire, South Carolina, TONIGHT.

Fifty years.

Over FIFTY YEARS we’ve been dealing with this shit and we’re still stuck in a world where far too many people can’t see past the color of a persons skin.

We’ve come so far technologically and scientifically. Culturally though it seems like we’re still stuck in the conflicts of the past. Funny thing is, when I was back in high school in 1997 I actually felt like we’d moved past this kind of putrid hate. Yet 18 years into the future, here it is, staring me in the face again.

What the fuck is wrong with us?

P.S. Anyone who wants to use that image feel free.

118 darthstar  Jun 30, 2015 9:13:09pm

re: #114 teleskiguy

That’s like, a thousand GNAR points on top of the line score! Why not?!? I say!

By the way…I really hope we don’t ski together, or if we do, that you let me up my life insurance first because I suspect you’d GNAR me into a few lines I’d normally think twice about.

119 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Jun 30, 2015 9:15:44pm

I have no idea what a GNAR point is. but okay. :)

120 darthstar  Jun 30, 2015 9:17:24pm

re: #119 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

I have no idea what a GNAR point is. but okay. :)

The more GNAR points you have, the less likely it is you’ll live to see your forties. I’m 51 - don’t have a ton of GNAR points…a few…enough…but not the 50’ cliff hucking points.

121 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate  Jun 30, 2015 9:21:31pm

re: #94 RealityBasedSteve

I’m getting no love for a FB posting I just made. A friend posted a picture of a blood spattered staircase, with a feet and lower legs hanging down dripping blood. The question was… “You are on a psychotic killing spree. What song is playing during the slaying?”

I posted the first song that came to my mind… “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”.

Now I’m a horrible person. :)

RBS

Not “Singing in the Rain”?

122 Kragar  Jun 30, 2015 9:23:57pm

Another historically black church gets attacked.

Obviously the perpetrators hate Christians.
/

123 Kragar  Jun 30, 2015 9:25:33pm

re: #121 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate

Not “Singing in the Rain”?

…

124 teleskiguy  Jun 30, 2015 9:27:54pm

re: #117 Eclectic Cyborg

Embedded Image

We learn so little from history…

On the top: Remains of a church firebombed by the KKK in Mississippi, 1964
On the bottom: Mt. Zion Church fire, South Carolina, TONIGHT.

Fifty years.

Over FIFTY YEARS we’ve been dealing with this shit and we’re still stuck in a world where far too many people can’t see past the color of a persons skin.

We’ve come so far technologically and scientifically. Culturally though it seems like we’re still stuck in the conflicts of the past. Funny thing is, when I was back in high school in 1997 I actually felt like we’d moved past this kind of putrid hate. Yet 18 years into the future, here it is, staring me in the face again.

What the fuck is wrong with us?

P.S. Anyone who wants to use that image feel free.

We’re about the same age, I graduated high school in 2000. I have many of the same sentiments you do. And you’re in a unique position, a canuck in Mississippi. Take advantage of that at the local level! Anyhoo…

125 WhatEVs  Jun 30, 2015 9:29:36pm

re: #54 HappyWarrior

I think conservatives too often don’t look at those different from them whether that’s in class, race, religion, or sexuality.

What’s most infuriating is that not only do they not empathize with others, they’re easily affronted by stuff that has zero, zip, nada, none at all effect on their own lives.

126 HappyWarrior  Jun 30, 2015 9:37:37pm

re: #125 WhatEVs

What’s most infuriating is that not only do they not empathize with others, they’re easily affronted by stuff that has zero, zip, nada, none at all effect on their own lives.

Right. Take SSM. They insist with zippo evidence that churches will forced to perform same sex marriages or that same sex marriage is an attack on their liberty. That’s the most infuriating thing, I agree.

127 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate  Jun 30, 2015 9:56:06pm

re: #125 WhatEVs

What’s most infuriating is that not only do they not empathize with others, they’re easily affronted by stuff that has zero, zip, nada, none at all effect on their own lives.

The religious aspect confounds us more rational people. One fundie tenet is that Jay-sus will return to Earth once everyone in the world becomes Christian. Then there will be a Judgment, and all the people who didn’t make the cut will be stuck slogging around on Earth. So, I suppose they get all upset about SSM and Teh Gheyz because they see it as a delay in the Second Coming timetable, since gheyz can’t be Christians.

Or something.

It depends on which End Timer you read. Either gays will bring down God’s terrible wrath RIGHT NOW, or they will postpone the Second Coming, which the fundies say they want RIGHT NOW but don’t really mean it.

128 teleskiguy  Jun 30, 2015 10:00:27pm

Goddamn. I’d say there’s a fair amount of technology going on behind those humans sitting behind a bunch of percussion instruments.

129 William Lewis  Jun 30, 2015 10:11:10pm

re: #94 RealityBasedSteve

I’m getting no love for a FB posting I just made. A friend posted a picture of a blood spattered staircase, with a feet and lower legs hanging down dripping blood. The question was… “You are on a psychotic killing spree. What song is playing during the slaying?”

I posted the first song that came to my mind… “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”.

Now I’m a horrible person. :)

RBS

“I Don’t Like Mondays”?

130 teleskiguy  Jun 30, 2015 10:36:09pm

Fuckin’ hell.

National fucking Geographic is branching out into “Cops” TV, I found out tonight. They released footage of my county Sheriff’s deputies arresting a fella that just shot a guy I knew - went to school with and hung out a lot during adolescence - in the face.

I’m absolutely disgusted. Fuckin’ sleazy as all hell.

I’m sensing degeneration of the body politic.

131 teleskiguy  Jun 30, 2015 10:47:32pm

OK. Someone finally did it! This made me smile! Retweeted by @robdelaney.

132 teleskiguy  Jun 30, 2015 11:07:55pm

Twitter is down for me. Tried three different browsers, nothing.

133 teleskiguy  Jun 30, 2015 11:11:33pm

re: #132 teleskiguy

OK, it’s back now. Must have been a “Dennis Nedry ‘compiling’” incident.

134 Kragar  Jun 30, 2015 11:17:29pm
135 Shiplord Kirel  Jun 30, 2015 11:18:32pm

re: #130 teleskiguy

Fuckin’ hell.

National fucking Geographic is branching out into “Cops” TV, I found out tonight. They released footage of my county Sheriff’s deputies arresting a fella that just shot a guy I knew - went to school with and hung out a lot during adolescence - in the face.

I’m absolutely disgusted. Fuckin’ sleazy as all hell.

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I’m sensing degeneration of the body politic.

It hasn’t just degenerated, it’s been cremated and Rand Paul is smoking the ashes in his Aqua Buddha bong.

136 Kragar  Jun 30, 2015 11:18:56pm

Odd, I post something and I get kicked back to the home page

137 teleskiguy  Jun 30, 2015 11:20:17pm

re: #135 Shiplord Kirel

It hasn’t just degenerated, it’s been cremated and Rand Paul is smoking the ashes in his Aqua Buddha bong.

Ugh.

138 Kragar  Jun 30, 2015 11:20:42pm

Strike that, if I click on anything, the edit button, the upding, the report button, an embedded tweet, I get kicked back to the front page

139 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate  Jun 30, 2015 11:29:37pm

re: #138 Kragar

No probs here. Maybe reload the page?

140 Kragar  Jun 30, 2015 11:38:54pm

re: #139 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate

No probs here. Maybe reload the page?

Reload didn’t work, had to reboot, working now it seems

141 Shiplord Kirel  Jul 1, 2015 12:06:07am
142 DodgerFan1988  Jul 1, 2015 12:08:49am

In the comment section of conservative websites Right Wingers are blaming the black churches for faking the fires to agitate racial hatred against whites.
theblaze.com

143 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate  Jul 1, 2015 1:27:51am

re: #142 DodgerFan1988

In the comment section of conservative websites Right Wingers are blaming the black churches for faking the fires to agitate racial hatred against whites.
theblaze.com

Because white people would never, ever do anything bad to black people.
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144 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate  Jul 1, 2015 1:31:44am

Latest bulletins from gotnwes.com:

Getting out the message, one tiny podcast at a time

GotNwes has watched yet another podcast interview with Chuck C. Johnson, just to see if he said anything different this time.

Nope.

The Award Winning Journalist™ sat down for an interview with John Malos on Fresno’s public access MeTV (how the mighty have fallen!) the day before yesterday, apparently as some kind of political commentator.

Missouri Supreme Court denies GotNewsDotCom access to shooting victim’s juvenile records

Banned from Twitter, his website GotNewsDotCom dead in the water, Award Winning JournalistTM Chuck C. Johnson continues to crash and burn.

The Missouri Supreme Court yesterday refused to consider a legal appeal by Johnson to open the juvenile records of shooting victim Michael Brown, the Ferguson, MO, man who was shot and killed by police office Darren Wilson in August last year.

Johnson had been trying to gain access to Brown’s juvenile records for months, for the simple reason that he believed Brown had committed some foul crime as a youngster, so shooting him was entirely justified because white cops can do no wrong and young black men do it all the time.

The state supreme court denied Johnson’s petition for writ of prohibition and/or mandamus, which is a fancy legal way of saying, “We don’t consider this case worth our time. The appeals court ruling stands. Now go away.”

145 Lancelot Link  Jul 1, 2015 2:47:41am

re: #142 DodgerFan1988

In the comment section of conservative websites Right Wingers are blaming the black churches for faking the fires to agitate racial hatred against whites.

That’s pretty much exactly what the National Review wrote about the Birmingham church bombing in 1963.

146 Bubblehead II  Jul 1, 2015 3:34:06am

Morning Lizards. 0430 here in Twinky Flats and it’s STILL damn near 80 degrees.

147 Dr Lizardo  Jul 1, 2015 3:51:36am

So an update from Euroland - it looks like Greek PM Tsipras has apparently capitulated to creditor’s demands.

Live coverage here: telegraph.co.uk

Again, a breaking news story, so the 24-hour rule is in effect.

148 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)  Jul 1, 2015 4:06:05am

re: #91 Virginia Dreaming

I totally agree the confederate battle flag is about heritage. A heritage of hate and oppression, that is. So, does it really matter whether you call it past hate or current hate, it is still hate.

The discussion seems to ignore the distinction between private individuals expressing their family heritage and government bodies displaying it on public property.

The only place a CSA should be flown on government property is at a museum or historic site.

149 nkdee  Jul 1, 2015 4:36:21am

Calm down everybody….this is just the seventh “isolated incident”.

150 ObserverArt  Jul 1, 2015 4:40:00am

Morning.

The news about the burning churches is really freaking sad. I had the Today show on (and I don’t know why…hard to break old habit) and they teased the story with “Lightening strike or Intentional?”

Maybe I’m getting way too suspicious, but even the arrangement of lightening before intentional pissed me off.

Hello. Many Black churches burned in the south since the shootings in South Carolina brought focus on that damn X-rag flag and then a church that was burned down 20 years ago goes up in flames. But hey, it could be lightening. One has to ask questions. We can’t get the story wrong.

I wonder if there was even any lightening in the damn area.

That is why I mentioned upthread about doing a Google search on “KKK night riders” because burning Black churches and even Black homes was somewhat common with the hooded idiots back in the day. The night riders was a common term for the scum that attacked in the dark in their hoods so they couldn’t be seen by the town folk.

Why didn’t they want to be seen? Well, they had to be able to walk around town in the morning and say “Howdy mam, sir” to all the people and act like they were sugary sweet nice people. Proper respect and all.

Gah! Fuck ‘em all to hell.

(Sorry…not a good way to start the morning…but damn.)

151 ObserverArt  Jul 1, 2015 4:41:08am

re: #149 nkdee

Calm down everybody….this is just the seventh “isolated incident”.

Yeah. We need more evidence. Can’t jump to conclusions because racism isn’t like it used to be.

/

152 The Vicious Babushka  Jul 1, 2015 4:51:27am

…

153 Dr. Matt  Jul 1, 2015 5:10:00am

Looks like @julecarpentier deleted his/her account and @cybergenica has now blocked me. I wonder if these have anything to do with it:

154 Bubblehead II  Jul 1, 2015 5:21:27am

Man the wing nuts heads a going to start popping again. How much more can they take?.

U.S. and Cuba to announce embassy openings

Washington (CNN)The United States and Cuba on Wednesday plan to officially seal the renewal of diplomatic ties begun last year, announcing the reopening of embassies in Washington and Havana for the first time in more than half-a-century, two senior administration officials told CNN on Tuesday.

155 Dr. Matt  Jul 1, 2015 5:23:15am

re: #154 Bubblehead II

Man the wing nuts heads a going to start popping again. How much more can they take?

Can you honestly think of a single day over the last 6+ years when the wingnuts heads did not explode?

156 Bubblehead II  Jul 1, 2015 5:25:52am

re: #155 Dr. Matt

Can you honestly think of a single day over the last 6+ years when the wingnuts heads did not explode?

Point taken. They always seem to have something to be outraged about.

157 Bubblehead II  Jul 1, 2015 5:36:20am
158 Joe Bacon  Jul 1, 2015 5:37:28am

re: #155 Dr. Matt

Can you honestly think of a single day over the last 6+ years when the wingnuts heads did not explode?

Dr. Matt, I work at Social Security’s 800 number and I can vouch for what you posted. There’s a very vocal hard core that hates Obama and they love to use the N word like the dam is broke.

For those who think this hatred will subside with Hillary, it won’t because they’ll double down. Those who love to use the N word with Obama are using the L word with Hillary…

159 Dr. Matt  Jul 1, 2015 5:38:17am

re: #157 Bubblehead II

OUTRAGE! How dare they give us more freedom!!!!

160 ObserverArt  Jul 1, 2015 5:39:58am

Damn. Earlier there was a report that a huge fire was under a bridge off our major outer belt 1-270 over Interstate 70 on the west side of Columbus. It had both roads closed down since around 6:00 AM.

They just showed they finally got the fire out and the remains of a tanker truck. Not much left. That was a hot one. Must have been a full fuel (gasoline) load.

Doesn’t look like I-70 is going to be opening back anytime soon. The bridge supports look like they took some major heat and are probably weakened. What a mess. That’s going to screw up traffic on the entire west side of the city if they end up having to repair the bridge. As some of you know, I-70 is one of America’s major east to west highway systems.

It looks like the trucker came down the ramp from I-70 and lost control just off the ramp, crossed the road and slammed the rig and overturned it on the concrete wall on the far side of the road. I wonder if he was just going too damn fast and the fuel load shifted and took him right off the road.

161 b.d.  Jul 1, 2015 5:40:36am

re: #157 Bubblehead II

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TAKE PICTURES OF EVERYTHING SO WE’LL HAVE A RECORD OF WHAT THEY’VE STOLEN LATER!

162 Bird in the Paw  Jul 1, 2015 5:44:47am

re: #159 Dr. Matt

OUTRAGE! How dare they give us more freedom!!!!

…. so the terrists to know how to attack

163 b.d.  Jul 1, 2015 5:44:58am

re: #161 b.d.

TAKE PICTURES OF EVERYTHING SO WE’LL HAVE A RECORD OF WHAT THEY’VE STOLEN LATER!

OR THEY ARE LETTING US NOW TAKE PICTURES BECAUSE THEY HAVE ALREADY STOLEN EVERYTHING THEY WANT

WE NEED TO PUT THEM IN JAIL FOR STEALING FROM THE WHITE HOUSE. WHY ARE THEIR NO COMMITTEES LOOKING INTO THIS?

164 lawhawk  Jul 1, 2015 5:46:30am

How many predominantly black churches have to burn before people notice that there’s a real serious problem? We’re up to 7 just since the Charleston church massacre.

You’d think that after the 2d or 3rd, you’d see a trend forming and the media picking up on this as a national story. If they can spend disproportionate time on a CVS or quickie mart burning during Ferguson or Baltimore, you’d think that they might attempt to connect the dots and see that there’s some seriously screwed up racists in this country who are likely targeting blacks and black churches in an attempt to intimidate and deny them their civil rights.

165 Tigger2  Jul 1, 2015 5:46:43am

re: #160 ObserverArt

Damn. Earlier there was a report that a huge fire was under a bridge off our major outer belt 1-270 over Interstate 70 on the west side of Columbus. It had both roads closed down since around 6:00 AM.

They just showed they finally got the fire out and the remains of a tanker truck. Not much left. That was a hot one. Must have been a full fuel (gasoline) load.

Doesn’t look like I-70 is going to be opening back anytime soon. The bridge supports look like they took some major heat and are probably weakened. What a mess. That’s going to screw up traffic on the entire west side of the city if they end up having to repair the bridge. As some of you know, I-70 is one of America’s major east to west highway systems.

It looks like the trucker came down the ramp from I-70 and lost control just off the ramp, crossed the road and slammed the rig and overturned it on the concrete wall on the far side of the road. I wonder if he was just going too damn fast and the fuel load shifted and took him right off the road.

Yep I-70 runs through my town to a busy Interstate.

166 ObserverArt  Jul 1, 2015 5:47:19am

Here is a link to some video of the fire I just mentioned.

NBC Channel 4 - Fire on I-70 and I-270

It was 8,000 gallons of ethanol.

167 Tigger2  Jul 1, 2015 5:49:17am

re: #164 lawhawk

How many predominantly black churches have to burn before people notice that there’s a real serious problem? We’re up to 7 just since the Charleston church massacre.

You’d think that after the 2d or 3rd, you’d see a trend forming and the media picking up on this as a national story. If they can spend disproportionate time on a CVS or quickie mart burning during Ferguson or Baltimore, you’d think that they might attempt to connect the dots and see that there’s some seriously screwed up racists in this country who are likely targeting blacks and black churches in an attempt to intimidate and deny them their civil rights.

It shocked me they were running a piece on Morning Joe about it, and they were saying it’s suspicious and could be racially motivated.

168 Bird in the Paw  Jul 1, 2015 5:49:55am

Ethanol fires are wonderful for the first responders. All that nice, blue and invisible in daylight, flame.

169 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate  Jul 1, 2015 5:54:40am

re: #168 Bird in the Paw

Ethanol fires are wonderful for the first responders. All that nice, blue and invisible in daylight, flame.

The lab grade alcohol we used when I was teaching science had a colorant in it, so we at least had a fighting chance of seeing it burn bluish. Our chem teacher liked to pour some on the lab bench and ignite it with a Bunsen burner sparker.

I used a spark from a tesla coil, being the physics guy.

170 Tigger2  Jul 1, 2015 5:54:46am

re: #167 Tigger2

It shocked me they were running a piece on Morning Joe about it, and they were saying it’s suspicious and could be racially motivated.

And what the hell was that down ding for William. Ok explained all is good. lol

171 The Vicious Babushka  Jul 1, 2015 5:58:35am

I have a libertarian in my timeline HURR HURR IF BUSINESSES R FORCED 2 PAY OVERTIME THEY’LL JUST LAY PEOPLE OFF!!!!!

Then they’ll have MOAR EMPLOYEES WORKING OVERTIME dipshit.

Supply-siders are sofa king stupid.

172 The Vicious Babushka  Jul 1, 2015 5:59:33am

OK it just surrendered

173 Tigger2  Jul 1, 2015 6:02:01am

re: #171 The Vicious Babushka

I have a libertarian in my timeline HURR HURR IF BUSINESSES R FORCED 2 PAY OVERTIME THEY’LL JUST LAY PEOPLE OFF!!!!!

Then they’ll have MOAR EMPLOYEES WORKING OVERTIME dipshit.

Supply-siders are sofa king stupid.

Jesus Christ the overtime thing isn’t new it was just made harder to get by Republicans, Obama just put it back to about the same way it used to before it was messed with.

174 Timothy Watson  Jul 1, 2015 6:05:00am

re: #159 Dr. Matt

OUTRAGE! How dare they give us more freedom!!!!

HURR HURR NOW WE HAVE THE YUTES TAKING SELFIES IN THE WHITE HOUSE THANKS OBAMA!!1!

175 William Lewis  Jul 1, 2015 6:05:20am

re: #170 Tigger2

And what the hell was that down ding for William.

On my phone with fat fingers.

176 Belafon  Jul 1, 2015 6:05:24am

#158 Joe Bacon:

And Socialist with Bernie Sanders. I suspect, as well, that every Republican ad in the general election if Sanders is the nominee will start with him saying “Socialist” and a red field resembling a flag.

Be prepared to explain Socialism to people who won’t listen to you.

177 De Kolta Chair  Jul 1, 2015 6:05:39am

re: #76 Dark_Falcon

Posting a pic of herself holding a shotgun rifle, the daughter of Sarah Palin captioned the image with a bible verse which read, “She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. Proverbs 31:25.”

Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: (Proverbs 31:28)

DOH!

178 Bird in the Paw  Jul 1, 2015 6:06:00am

re: #171 The Vicious Babushka

I have a libertarian in my timeline HURR HURR IF BUSINESSES R FORCED 2 PAY OVERTIME THEY’LL JUST LAY PEOPLE OFF!!!!!

Then they’ll have MOAR EMPLOYEES WORKING OVERTIME dipshit.

Supply-siders are sofa king stupid.

I find it infinitely amusing that they don’t quite get that if the worker bees are working more than 40 hours/week, then the bees are probably, either: A, doing the job of more than one person, or B, needing to get payed for more time.

Fine, fire them. And then hire people back because, “oh, shit, there aren’t enough people to do the work that I need to get done.”

Fuckwits.

179 Tigger2  Jul 1, 2015 6:06:11am

re: #175 William Lewis

On my phone with fat fingers.

LOL

180 Romantic Heretic  Jul 1, 2015 6:07:28am

re: #9 Mattand

After watching Republicans/conservatives thrash like wounded rabid animals for the better part of four days, I’m inclined to agree.

With the course they’re on, the GOP will be the fucking death of this nation.

We had to destroy the nation in order to save it!

181 Bubblehead II  Jul 1, 2015 6:07:59am

This is just a preliminary report so I am kinda skeptical.

Fire At South Carolina Black Church Is Not Believed To Be Arson: According To Initial Investigation

According to preliminary indications, the fire was not intentionally set and was not arson, the AP reported a source as saying. The fire is still under investigation.

182 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate  Jul 1, 2015 6:08:54am

re: #177 De Kolta Chair

I’ll grant her the strength part, since she’s carrying a shotgun, but the dignity part she ain’t got.

I wonder how good a shot she is. Her mama sure ain’t.

183 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate  Jul 1, 2015 6:09:56am

re: #181 Bubblehead II

This is just a preliminary report so I am kinda skeptical.

Fire At South Carolina Black Church Is Not Believed To Be Arson: According To Initial Investigation

According to preliminary indications, the fire was not intentionally set and was not arson, the AP reported a source as saying. The fire is still under investigation.

Seven black churches in the South spontaneously combust; experts puzzled. Film at 11.

184 Bird in the Paw  Jul 1, 2015 6:11:19am

Hey, spontaneous combustion, divine will. It all fits.

hmmm - not sure that came out right.

185 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 6:12:56am

re: #172 The Vicious Babushka

OK it just surrendered

I haz work too hard to argue with libtards because I’m very hard working unlike all Obama voters who don’t work!!111

186 Tigger2  Jul 1, 2015 6:12:58am

re: #183 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate

Seven black churches in the South spontaneously combust; experts puzzled. Film at 11.

They said it might have been a lighting strike earlier, A lady on Morning Joe kind of laughed and said we must have had a lot of lighting strikes around SC and NC the last few days, She wasn’t buying it. And I’m not either.

187 Jayleia  Jul 1, 2015 6:13:36am

re: #183 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate

One, maybe a badly timed accident…I can see that, its also still fairly early in investigation. Give them time.

But if there’s seven badly timed accidents in the final report…I’m calling all kinds of bullshit.

188 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 6:15:32am

re: #157 Bubblehead II

How dare she it not her House its ARE House!!11111

189 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 6:17:38am

re: #142 DodgerFan1988

In the comment section of conservative websites Right Wingers are blaming the black churches for faking the fires to agitate racial hatred against whites.
theblaze.com

Naturally.

Also it’s retribution for that blah woman taking down the Confederate battle flag illegally!!!

/
/

190 Romantic Heretic  Jul 1, 2015 6:17:41am

re: #59 HappyWarrior

Tough lady. I never knew any of my great grandparents unfortunately. Stories I would love to hear for sure.

I knew one of my great grandparents.

He hadn’t smiled since his sixth birthday and that was only because his mother asked him too. It explained why my grandmother and my father were such angry, bitter people.

Luckily, it’s pretty much stopped in my generation.

191 ObserverArt  Jul 1, 2015 6:19:00am

re: #176 Belafon

#158 Joe Bacon:

And Socialist with Bernie Sanders. I suspect, as well, that every Republican ad in the general election if Sanders is the nominee will start with him saying “Socialist” and a red field resembling a flag.

Be prepared to explain Socialism to people who won’t listen to you.

Even if Bernie isn’t the nominee, he is pushing Hillary to speak and run on some of those issues.

So I can see the Republicans going with Hillary is more socialistic than Bill ever was and with being all untrustworthy and willing to let good Americans die overseas, she will be just like a female Joseph Stalin!

Ooogah Boogah!

192 Bird in the Paw  Jul 1, 2015 6:21:42am

re: #188 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

How dare she it not her House its ARE House!!11111

Thanks, now it’s stuck in my head for the rest of the day. :p

…

193 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 6:31:08am

re: #192 Bird in the Paw

Thanks, now it’s stuck in my head for the rest of the day. :p

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In the middle of our street….our house

194 lawhawk  Jul 1, 2015 6:31:12am

Meanwhile, it appears that ISIL has been quite busy in the Sinai. Yesterday, there were reports that dozens of power line towers were hit with a string of bombs knocking out power. Today, there were coordinated attacks against a bunch of security checkpoints, and at least 55 were killed and dozens more injured.

Egyptian security forces took it on the chin but they have vowed to go after ISIL. This all comes just days after another bombing killed a state prosecutor (and subsequent arrests).

195 darthstar  Jul 1, 2015 6:39:08am

re: #183 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate

Seven black churches in the South spontaneously combust; experts puzzled. Film at 11.

My asshole brother just made that argument on one of my posts on facebook. Coincidences, maybe some vandalism(i.e. kids), some arson (but arson != hate crime, arson = insurance fraud)…I’m ignoring him and letting others tell him he’s an idiot.

196 Bubblehead II  Jul 1, 2015 6:48:41am

Lovely ///

Female pastors in Clarendon County receive letters threatening their safety

The two pastors received letters where the writer used Bible verses to threaten the women, leaving them concerned about their safety. One letter was left on the front door of Society Hill AME Church on June 10th for Pastor Mary Rhodes.

197 darthstar  Jul 1, 2015 6:52:33am
198 Dr. Matt  Jul 1, 2015 6:54:00am

The State of Florida passed and enacted a new good law that takes effect today…

…when a state, county or municipality purchase a United States flag or a state flag for public use, the flag must be made in the United States from “articles, materials or supplies, all of which are grown, produced and manufactured in the United States.”

baynews9.com

Bravo, Flori-duh.

199 darthstar  Jul 1, 2015 6:54:12am
200 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 6:56:05am

re: #198 Dr. Matt

Assuming there are American flags made in America….

201 Dr. Matt  Jul 1, 2015 6:57:51am

re: #200 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

Assuming there are American flags made in America….

“America” as in non-Confederate states? ///

202 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate  Jul 1, 2015 7:05:46am

re: #198 Dr. Matt

The State of Florida passed and enacted a new good law that takes effect today…

Bravo, Flori-duh.

alibaba.com, the big China-based B2B product portal, recently announced it would no longer sell Confederate-themed merchandise. Of course, Chinese manufacturers will still make the stuff, but they won’t be able to sell it through Alibaba.

203 Higgs Boson's Mate  Jul 1, 2015 7:07:45am

re: #196 Bubblehead II

Lovely ///

Female pastors in Clarendon County receive letters threatening their safety

The two pastors received letters where the writer used Bible verses to threaten the women, leaving them concerned about their safety. One letter was left on the front door of Society Hill AME Church on June 10th for Pastor Mary Rhodes.

Anonymous threats to female pastors is certainly a wonderful way to honor the traditions and high moral values of the old South. The individuals who issued those threats have done much to disabuse the rest of us of the notion that honoring the traditions and high moral values of the old South is in any way connected with racism.

204 Bird in the Paw  Jul 1, 2015 7:08:55am

re: #198 Dr. Matt

The State of Florida passed and enacted a new good law that takes effect today…

Bravo, Flori-duh.

Wonder what type of farm grows nylon?

205 lawhawk  Jul 1, 2015 7:09:17am
206 Higgs Boson's Mate  Jul 1, 2015 7:14:00am

re: #204 Bird in the Paw

Wonder what type of farm grows nylon?

The reason that there aren’t any nylon farms is that spaghetti bushes require the same soil and climatic conditions. Spaghetti being a much more lucrative crop, no one has planted more than a few acres in nylon since the end of WWII.

207 Aunty Entity Dragon  Jul 1, 2015 7:20:17am

re: #72 #FergusonFireside

That was the best recap I saw today. I heard her story on NPR a month or so ago.

I have to comment though, ballet is insane trauma on the body.

I was a dancer for some time(Oregon State Ballet, Ballet South)…and yeah, ballet is not nice to your joints or the bones in your feet.

208 ObserverArt  Jul 1, 2015 7:20:42am

re: #203 Higgs Boson’s Mate

Anonymous threats to female pastors is certainly a wonderful way to honor the traditions and high moral values of the old South. The individuals who issued those threats have done much to disabuse the rest of us of the notion that honoring the traditions and high moral values of the old South is in any way connected with racism.

Yeah. Add in the KKK desire for a big demonstration to “honor” the flag on July 18 at the SC Statehouse and all excuses it is all about Good Ol’ Southern Heritage is fast going out the window.

209 Bird in the Paw  Jul 1, 2015 7:22:11am

That would explain the decrease in fashion faux-pas in Italy

210 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 7:22:20am

re: #208 ObserverArt

Yeah. Add in the KKK desire for a big demonstration to “honor” the flag on July 18 at the SC Statehouse and all excuses it is all about Good Ol’ Southern Heritage is fast going out the window.

The KKK rally should do wonders for defenders of the Confed flag.

/

211 The Vicious Babushka  Jul 1, 2015 7:22:27am

LOLWHUT

212 Bird in the Paw  Jul 1, 2015 7:23:55am

re: #211 The Vicious Babushka

LOLWHUT

Yeah, elder son noted that they may not quite get it.

213 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 7:24:02am

re: #211 The Vicious Babushka

LOLWHUT

Thanks, Tony.

You have a nice day now.

/

214 Lancelot Link  Jul 1, 2015 7:24:37am

re: #206 Higgs Boson’s Mate

The reason that there aren’t any nylon farms is that spaghetti bushes require the same soil and climatic conditions. Spaghetti being a much more lucrative crop, no one has planted more than a few acres in nylon since the end of WWII.

…

215 ObserverArt  Jul 1, 2015 7:25:44am

re: #204 Bird in the Paw

Wonder what type of farm grows nylon?

A synthetics farm.

They rotate crops too. Rayon, Nylon, Dacron, Kevlar, Spandex all coming form the nylon, polyester, acrylic, acetate and latex plants.

216 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate  Jul 1, 2015 7:27:34am

re: #206 Higgs Boson’s Mate

The reason that there aren’t any nylon farms is that spaghetti bushes require the same soil and climatic conditions. Spaghetti being a much more lucrative crop, no one has planted more than a few acres in nylon since the end of WWII.

Nylon grows better in tropical climates. There are vast nylon plantations in some parts of Sri Lanka, for example.

Some farmers have found success rotating nylon crops with rayon, every three years or so.
/

217 ObserverArt  Jul 1, 2015 7:27:52am

re: #210 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

The KKK rally should do wonders for defenders of the Confed flag.

/

Hey, it’s just about white pride™ and protection of the Aryan peoples.

That’s not racist. /

218 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate  Jul 1, 2015 7:28:26am

re: #215 ObserverArt

A synthetics farm.

They rotate crops too. Rayon, Nylon, Dacron, Kevlar, Spandex all coming form the nylon, polyester, acrylic, acetate and latex plants.

I hear the Spandex blight has ended, and production has snapped back to its former levels.

219 ObserverArt  Jul 1, 2015 7:32:31am

re: #211 The Vicious Babushka

LOLWHUT

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Fools just got to be foolish.

By the way, you know it will sound damn good to the fundies it is aimed at.

“Damn Ethel, Mr. Perkins is all worried about them gays having all them babies out of wedlock once they allow them to get married.”

“I know Elmer, I wonder what Sarah Palin says about all this.”

220 The Vicious Babushka  Jul 1, 2015 7:34:24am
221 Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 1, 2015 7:35:54am
222 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate  Jul 1, 2015 7:37:54am

re: #221 Backwoods_Sleuth

I guess The Donald will sue Macy’s now for … reasons.

223 withak  Jul 1, 2015 7:38:06am

I’m really, really enjoying watching Trump circle the drain.

224 Higgs Boson's Mate  Jul 1, 2015 7:39:04am

re: #221 Backwoods_Sleuth

Trump scores critical own goal! “Now we’ll see how Donald Trump deals with Donald Trump,” the mogul was quoted as saying.

225 #FergusonFireside  Jul 1, 2015 7:44:31am

re: #221 Backwoods_Sleuth

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That now, is gonna sting.

226 Bubblehead II  Jul 1, 2015 7:45:26am

Let the OUTRAGE 11ty begin.

227 lawhawk  Jul 1, 2015 7:46:18am

re: #221 Backwoods_Sleuth

Donald Trump, who rails against companies and brands that offshore jobs, is complaining now that his own clothing line, which is produced overseas, will no longer be available in Macys.

For all his complaining about how China steals American jobs, he did nothing to get his clothing made here; he offshored that to China as well. Other brands manage to make their stuff here - Joseph Abboud for one, LL Bean (for certain products) for another.

Cue the waambulance.

228 ObserverArt  Jul 1, 2015 7:46:23am

re: #221 Backwoods_Sleuth

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re: #222 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate

I guess The Donald will sue Macy’s now for … reasons.

Those damn MoveOn folks better look for court notices in their mail too.

He’s got money you know…

229 Bird in the Paw  Jul 1, 2015 7:47:34am

re: #221 Backwoods_Sleuth

At what point will the neo-cons start to realize that alienating everybody is bad?

Is never the answer? Kinda like the “we lost ‘cause we’re not conservative enough” derp.

230 Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 1, 2015 7:48:30am

sigh

231 withak  Jul 1, 2015 7:48:41am

re: #226 Bubblehead II

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Let the OUTRAGE 11ty begin.

He doesn’t care about the Cuban people, he’s just legacy-shopping!

232 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 7:49:07am

re: #211 The Vicious Babushka

LOLWHUT

I think the anti-gay wingnuts had a separate outrage claim about SSM for each day of the week. That or they were continually trying out themes to see which would stick.

There was the all purpose One Man, One Woman, which seemed the most popular among wingnuts, if only because the other arguments weren’t much better.

But there was a grab bag of other prospective calamities that got run up the flag pole from time to time, such as

1. Moar out of wedlock births!!!
2. Moar abortions!!!1
3. What about Are religious libertay??!?
4. Blah blah polygamy, adult-child blah blah
5. Natural Law!
6. State’s Rights!!
7. Gohmert!
8. What about the children?!?!
9. Dogs and cats living together!!1

233 lawhawk  Jul 1, 2015 7:49:09am

re: #226 Bubblehead II

The US and various frenemies and rivals have embassies in their respective countries: Russia and China to name but two. Both are far greater threats to the US than Cuba (not counting Red Dawn - cue WOLVERINES!) but we still maintain normalized relations with both.

That we’re finally opening an embassy in Cuba shouldn’t be reason to complain - that it took decades is.

It doesn’t mean things are hunky dory or that everything is copacetic. The Cubans are harboring a woman involved in a brutal killing of a NJ cop, and extradition should be done. But this is a good start towards better relations and trade between countries that are but a few miles apart.

234 Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 1, 2015 7:49:23am
235 Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 1, 2015 7:50:19am

re: #232 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

9. Dogs and cats living together!!1

Chipmunks and kittehs!!11!!

236 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 7:50:47am

re: #227 lawhawk

Donald Trump, who rails against companies and brands that offshore jobs, is complaining now that his own clothing line, which is produced overseas, will no longer be available in Macys.

Wait, there is a Donald Trump clothing line?

Some days I’m thankful I lead a rather sheltered life.

237 ObserverArt  Jul 1, 2015 7:51:38am

re: #223 withak

I’m really, really enjoying watching Trump circle the drain.

Gonna need a BIG snake when he goes down and plugs up the plumbing. All that hair and grease. Yuk.

Time to get busy…see you all later. Gonna lurk while working on the computer. I have a feeling it’s gonna be a crazy day.

Why? Because they all are anymore. Gonna need a lot of Gorilla Glue to patch this country back together.

238 lawhawk  Jul 1, 2015 7:52:21am

At least 3 of the 7 recent church fires are arson, and investigations continue into the rest. The AME church fire is preliminarily not arson. It is possible that the fire was the result of storms that moved through the area.

239 The Vicious Babushka  Jul 1, 2015 7:52:29am

re: #232 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

I think the anti-gay wingnuts had a separate outrage claim about SSM for each day of the week. That or they were continually trying out themes to see which would stick.

There was the all purpose One Man, One Woman, which seemed the most popular among wingnuts, if only because the other arguments weren’t much better.

But there was a grab bag of other prospective calamities that got run up the flag pole from time to time, such as

1. Moar out of wedlock births!!!
2. Moar abortions!!!1
3. What about Are religious libertay??!?
4. Blah blah polygamy, adult-child blah blah
5. Natural Law!
6. State’s Rights!!
7. Gohmert!
8. What about the children?!?!
9. Dogs and cats living together!!1

11. BENGHAZI!!!11!1!11

240 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 7:52:34am

re: #226 Bubblehead II

Let the OUTRAGE 11ty begin.

Appeasement!!1

241 lawhawk  Jul 1, 2015 7:56:42am
242 Higgs Boson's Mate  Jul 1, 2015 7:57:00am

re: #226 Bubblehead II

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Let the OUTRAGE 11ty begin.

Louie Gohmert calls for taco boycott.

243 WhatEVs  Jul 1, 2015 7:57:07am

re: #230 Backwoods_Sleuth

Wisconsin Lawmaker Claims Civil War Was Fought to Further a Christian Lifestyle

sigh

I knew it was either Glenn Grothman or Ron Johnson. Right on the first count.

244 WhatEVs  Jul 1, 2015 7:59:43am

re: #236 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

Wait, there is a Donald Trump clothing line?

Some days I’m thankful I lead a rather sheltered life.

Made in China…while he rails against stuff made in China.

245 Lidane  Jul 1, 2015 7:59:48am

That sound you hear is Roy Moore’s head going ‘splodey:

246 Teukka  Jul 1, 2015 7:59:53am

re: #230 Backwoods_Sleuth

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sigh

Is it just me, or does the honorable gentleman from WI leave the impression that he’s coming out for slavery?

247 Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 1, 2015 8:01:00am
248 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 8:01:32am

re: #247 Backwoods_Sleuth

This just keeps getting better and better.

249 lawhawk  Jul 1, 2015 8:02:09am

What could possibly go wrong:

The reasons the FAA can’t get its new ATC system in place is because GOP budget cuts have meant the FAA doesn’t have the resources to put the new systems in place - and to overcome problems in engineering a new system while keeping the other in place until NexGen is in place.

These nitwits think that privatizing the FAA’s ATC system will somehow free up funds or make things more cost effective? HA! It’s just a lame attempt to take the item off the budget ledger and shift costs elsewhere - likely through higher fees imposed by localities or the new entity itself that isn’t going to be included in the budget process.

And in no way does this get NexGen done any faster.

250 andres  Jul 1, 2015 8:03:59am

re: #248 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

This just keeps getting better and better.

At this rate, Trump will be in China very soon.

251 Bubblehead II  Jul 1, 2015 8:07:29am

Link to presser. 2 minute warning.

whitehouse.gov

252 WhatEVs  Jul 1, 2015 8:07:41am

re: #249 lawhawk

That’s the Republican MO for all things: Starve it, Privatize it, Pay More.

That should be a registered GOP Trademark.

253 Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 1, 2015 8:08:31am

bwahahahaaaa

254 Lidane  Jul 1, 2015 8:10:34am
255 Ace-o-aces  Jul 1, 2015 8:12:44am

Obviously, people are on edge after the Charleston shooting. Still, it’s not clear if there really has been an upswing in Church fires recently or if it’s just the media paying closer attention because of recent events.

vox.com
(I know, VOX. But still important to remember).

According to the National Fire Protection Association (via the Los Angeles Times’s Matt Pearce), firefighters responded to an average of 1,600 fires at churches a year from 2007 to 2011. That comes out to an average of 31 fires a week.

Sixteen percent of fires at churches and funeral homes (the latter is much less common) were intentionally set. That’s an average of five intentional fires a week, or 256 a year — causing an average of three civilian injuries annually.

256 Bubblehead II  Jul 1, 2015 8:14:34am
257 Ace-o-aces  Jul 1, 2015 8:16:01am
258 Bubblehead II  Jul 1, 2015 8:16:59am
259 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 8:20:34am

re: #255 Ace-o-aces

Obviously, people are on edge after the Charleston shooting. Still, it’s not clear if there really has been an upswing in Church fires recently or if it’s just the media paying closer attention because of recent events.

vox.com
(I know, VOX. But still important to remember).

The national stats seem really hard to believe.

260 calochortus  Jul 1, 2015 8:20:48am

re: #215 ObserverArt

A synthetics farm.

They rotate crops too. Rayon, Nylon, Dacron, Kevlar, Spandex all coming form the nylon, polyester, acrylic, acetate and latex plants.

Since rayon is made from cellulose (primarily wood pulp, but also bamboo) it is actually grown. It is then chemically processed and extruded from spinnerettes to form fibers.

This has been your morning’s “Moment of Fiber.”

261 The Vicious Babushka  Jul 1, 2015 8:22:00am

Ben Shapiro is having a tantrum. It must be a day ending in “day”

262 The Vicious Babushka  Jul 1, 2015 8:22:36am
263 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 8:22:39am

re: #256 Bubblehead II

“Yeah but will Castros allow free and fair elections, which is the same requirement we make of all nations before establishing diplomatic ties?”

//

264 HappyWarrior  Jul 1, 2015 8:22:41am

re: #254 Lidane

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A true hero, RIP to him.

265 Dr Lizardo  Jul 1, 2015 8:23:56am

re: #261 The Vicious Babushka

266 Ace-o-aces  Jul 1, 2015 8:23:58am
267 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 8:24:08am

re: #261 The Vicious Babushka

Obama once again says America is great because of “change.” Yes, clearly this is a man who loves this country.

Ben’s right. We should have stuck to the original 1787 Constitution.

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268 Ace-o-aces  Jul 1, 2015 8:24:27am

re: #265 Dr Lizardo

Just beat me to it!

269 HappyWarrior  Jul 1, 2015 8:24:28am

re: #262 The Vicious Babushka

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I don’t see you objecting to trade and relations with China, Saudi Arabia, etc Ben. And yes it’s a good thing to love your country because of change. I love that our country has more people allowed to participate in it than it did when the Constitution was ratified and if you weren’t such a suck up to the Christian right, you’d realize and appreciate that too.

270 SteelPH  Jul 1, 2015 8:24:56am

re: #267 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

Ben’s right. We should have stuck to the original 1787 Constitution Articles of Confederation.

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FTFY

271 HappyWarrior  Jul 1, 2015 8:25:03am

re: #266 Ace-o-aces

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that he reached his office in a car with Saudi oil.

272 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 8:25:35am

re: #261 The Vicious Babushka

Obama says opening the embargo against Cuba “a choice between the future and the past.” Um, moron, the commies still run the place.

Does UpChuck, I mean, Ben, know the Cold War is over?

/

273 Bubblehead II  Jul 1, 2015 8:27:02am

re: #263 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

“Yeah but will Castros allow free and fair elections, which is the same requirement we make of all nations before establishing diplomatic ties?”

//

Yep. Fair and free elections. Such as those in China, UAE and Saudi Arabia.

//

274 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 8:27:24am

re: #262 The Vicious Babushka

Did Ben miss the part where Americans are freely allowed to travel to Cuba and send money there to whoever they wish?

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275 HappyWarrior  Jul 1, 2015 8:29:11am

If Cuba was in anywhere but 90 miles south of Florida, we would have done this years ago. Right wingers and the Cuban exile lobby can never tell anyone what makes the Castros worse than the PRC, Saudi Arabia, and other regimes we do deal with that have a much worse human rights record. I hate to come across insensitive to Cuban exiles who fled but you’re not the only people who have fled a dictatorship.

276 Eventual Carrion  Jul 1, 2015 8:29:58am

re: #211 The Vicious Babushka

LOLWHUT

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This whole SSM thing is really bringing out a special kind of stupid in some people.

277 JadeHelmCurious  Jul 1, 2015 8:30:43am

Ben Shapiro’s greatest claim to fame was an on-air derpbatefuffle with Piers Morgan. How he’ll top that…

278 HappyWarrior  Jul 1, 2015 8:31:24am

re: #276 Eventual Carrion

This whole SSM thing is really bringing out a special kind of stupid in some people.

Tony Perkins is already pretty damn stupid but yeah what the fuck. I guess that’s what happens when you get David Duke’s mailing list.

279 HappyWarrior  Jul 1, 2015 8:31:47am

re: #277 JadeHelmCurious

Ben Shapiro’s greatest claim to fame was an on-air derpbatefuffle with Piers Morgan. How he’ll top that…

I thought it was playing Issac in Children of the Corn.

280 Bubblehead II  Jul 1, 2015 8:33:09am
281 HappyWarrior  Jul 1, 2015 8:34:03am

Oh and we had an ambassador in Nazi Germany right up until 1938- five years after Dachau opened.

282 The Vicious Babushka  Jul 1, 2015 8:34:11am

re: #279 HappyWarrior

I thought it was playing Issac in Children of the Corn.

Ben Shapiro of the Corn
283 The Vicious Babushka  Jul 1, 2015 8:34:49am

How is the U.S. “unrecognizable” Ben?

284 Dr Lizardo  Jul 1, 2015 8:35:13am

re: #279 HappyWarrior

I thought it was playing Issac in Children of the Corn.

IIRC, he got his start as a “conservative wunderkind” over at WND.

285 HappyWarrior  Jul 1, 2015 8:36:53am

re: #284 Dr Lizardo

IIRC, he got his start as a “conservative wunderkind” over at WND.

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I think I heard about him in the Bush years but I may be remembering another young conservative.

286 HappyWarrior  Jul 1, 2015 8:37:50am

re: #283 The Vicious Babushka

How is the U.S. “unrecognizable” Ben?

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Man he’s bitter. Really, I’d like Ben to flat out state one right that he had before Obama was elected that he lacks now.

287 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 8:38:30am

re: #283 The Vicious Babushka

How is the U.S. “unrecognizable” Ben?

At this rate Ben’s going to run out of liquor before July 4th.

288 HappyWarrior  Jul 1, 2015 8:38:42am

What I notice about younger conservatives is the right loves to throw them out as a sort of novelty to their older base and viewership- “See we found a kid that sounds like you but looks like your grandson.”

289 HappyWarrior  Jul 1, 2015 8:38:56am

re: #287 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

At this rate Ben’s going to run out of liquor before July 4th.

You’re going to need a bigger flask.

290 The Vicious Babushka  Jul 1, 2015 8:41:25am

I think I will stop at Macy’s after work and buy a thing.

291 Lidane  Jul 1, 2015 8:41:58am

292 WhatEVs  Jul 1, 2015 8:42:31am

re: #288 HappyWarrior

What I notice about younger conservatives is the right loves to throw them out as a sort of novelty to their older base and viewership- “See we found a kid that sounds like you but looks like your grandson.”

The same as a black person saying the confederate flag isn’t racist, or a Jewish person claiming the holocaust never happened.

Most young people look at him and scratch their heads with a simple WTF, SMH or the never tired LOL.

293 HappyWarrior  Jul 1, 2015 8:42:36am

re: #290 The Vicious Babushka

I think I will stop at Macy’s after work and buy a thing.

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Why was anyone buying Donald Trump merch in the first place?

294 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 8:42:45am

re: #290 The Vicious Babushka

I think I will stop at Macy’s after work and buy a thing.

SMOTI out to prove his reputation is no fluke.

295 HappyWarrior  Jul 1, 2015 8:44:12am

re: #292 WhatEVs

The same as a black person saying the confederate flag isn’t racist, or a Jewish person claiming the holocaust never happened.

Most young people look at him and scratch their heads with a simple WTF, SMH or the never tired LOL.

You’re talking to one heh- young person that is. I almost feel bad for him. I saw that his wife had a child the day the USSC decision on ACA came down. That’s happy news for anyone and then I saw that he was still derping about Obama that day. I mean I’m a pretty opinionated guy but if I ever have kids that day is going to be about as non-political as it gets.

296 Dr Lizardo  Jul 1, 2015 8:44:16am

re: #293 HappyWarrior

Why was anyone buying Donald Trump merch in the first place?

I dimly remember Rush Limbaugh had a line of neckties for awhile there - I don’t know if he still does.

297 goddamnedfrank  Jul 1, 2015 8:44:43am

re: #283 The Vicious Babushka

How is the U.S. “unrecognizable” Ben?

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Transforming something unrecognizably means to change it in uncertain ways, or ways that cannot be detected. Because that’s how adverbs work, they modify verbs, the verb in this case being transforming. Ben can’t write for shit.

298 The Vicious Babushka  Jul 1, 2015 8:45:09am

re: #293 HappyWarrior

Why was anyone buying Donald Trump merch in the first place?

Maybe Dim Jim thought wearing a Donald Trump tie made him look kewl?

299 HappyWarrior  Jul 1, 2015 8:45:34am

re: #296 Dr Lizardo

I dimly remember Rush Limbaugh had a line of neckties for awhile there - I don’t know if he still does.

I know Rush has his own sweet tea. One of Environmental Science lab partner was drinking it one day. Nice guy politics aside but I had to raise my brow lol for sure.

300 HappyWarrior  Jul 1, 2015 8:46:05am

re: #298 The Vicious Babushka

Maybe Dim Jim thought wearing a Donald Trump tie made him look kewl?

Heh maybe. Anyhow, he just looks like such a tool but that’s a day in the life for DJ.

301 Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 1, 2015 8:46:52am
302 The Vicious Babushka  Jul 1, 2015 8:46:59am
303 HappyWarrior  Jul 1, 2015 8:47:36am

re: #301 Backwoods_Sleuth

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304 The Vicious Babushka  Jul 1, 2015 8:48:09am

Has Donald Trump looked in a mirror lately or does he just pay a good-looking intern to stand in a mirror frame and mimic his every move?

305 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 8:48:09am

re: #283 The Vicious Babushka

Obama is the most successful president in US history at achieving his goal: transforming the United States unrecognizably.

Maybe Ben means the stock market.

/

306 Dr Lizardo  Jul 1, 2015 8:48:22am

re: #297 goddamnedfrank

Transforming something unrecognizably means to change it in uncertain ways, or ways that cannot be detected. Because that’s how adverbs work, they modify verbs, the verb in this case being transforming. Ben can’t write for shit.

Well, maybe Ben means President Obama has made America look like this now:

Thanks, Obama!
307 HappyWarrior  Jul 1, 2015 8:48:49am

re: #305 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

Maybe Ben means the stock market.

/

Nah he meant the unemployment rate.

308 De Kolta Chair  Jul 1, 2015 8:48:53am

Pardon me if this has already been posted

309 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 8:49:34am

re: #301 Backwoods_Sleuth

Don’t these people have jobs?

/

310 JadeHelmCurious  Jul 1, 2015 8:49:49am
GOP Rep: Gay marriage ruling “offensive” to Civil War dead who fought for “a Christian lifestyle”

So the Civil War wasn’t about slavery. It was about teh gheys.

Right.

311 Eventual Carrion  Jul 1, 2015 8:49:50am

re: #221 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Donny has been having a bad few days.

312 HappyWarrior  Jul 1, 2015 8:50:35am

re: #310 JadeHelmCurious

So the Civil War wasn’t about slavery. It was about teh gheys.

Right.

OFFS.

313 HappyWarrior  Jul 1, 2015 8:51:10am

re: #311 Eventual Carrion

Donny has been having a bad few days.

Doesn’t seem to be effecting his standing with GOP voters though. I think VB said he’s in second place in New Hampshire behind Jeb.

314 WhatEVs  Jul 1, 2015 8:51:33am

re: #295 HappyWarrior

You’re talking to one heh- young person that is. I almost feel bad for him. I saw that his wife had a child the day the USSC decision on ACA came down. That’s happy news for anyone and then I saw that he was still derping about Obama that day. I mean I’m a pretty opinionated guy but if I ever have kids that day is going to be about as non-political as it gets.

That’s really, really sad.

315 WhatEVs  Jul 1, 2015 8:52:31am

re: #298 The Vicious Babushka

Maybe Dim Jim thought wearing a Donald Trump tie made him look kewl?

I think a good number of his followers can’t afford Trump merchandise.

Boycott away, conservatives.

316 Eventual Carrion  Jul 1, 2015 8:53:40am

re: #230 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Wisconsin Lawmaker Claims Civil War Was Fought to Further a Christian Lifestyle

sigh

Isn’t that kinda what ISIS and al Qaeda is doing for their version of a different religion? Would that make the southern states like ISIS?

317 darthstar  Jul 1, 2015 8:55:48am

re: #311 Eventual Carrion

Donny has been having a bad few days.

Ironically, he’s actually doing the GOP a favor, as they’re starting to realize just how marketable their official party platform actually is.

318 calochortus  Jul 1, 2015 8:55:58am

re: #297 goddamnedfrank

Transforming something unrecognizably means to change it in uncertain ways, or ways that cannot be detected. Because that’s how adverbs work, they modify verbs, the verb in this case being transforming. Ben can’t write for shit.

My thought as well. Who knew I’d become pedantic in my later years?

319 Bear  Jul 1, 2015 8:56:19am

A BIG Happy Canada Day to all of you that are from North of the Border.

320 HappyWarrior  Jul 1, 2015 8:58:54am

re: #314 WhatEVs

That’s really, really sad.

As I said I actually feel a little sorry for him. I mean if you can’t take time off from a truly joyful activity like that and instead focus hatred on a president, I feel bad for you. I mean I know my Dad didn’t like Reagan much but I guarantee in 1987 as my mom came closer to giving brith, he wasn’t thinking “God i hate that Reagan so much.”

321 Ace-o-aces  Jul 1, 2015 8:59:34am

re: #284 Dr Lizardo

IIRC, he got his start as a “conservative wunderkind” over at WND.

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Yes, his schtick was crowing about how he was saving himself for marriage, unlike all those other sluts in his generation. Uh, huh. I’m sure it was real tough. I’m sure the ladies where just throwing themselves at him.

322 WhatEVs  Jul 1, 2015 9:00:19am

re: #317 darthstar

Ironically, he’s actually doing the GOP a favor, as they’re starting to realize just how marketable their official party platform actually is.

I don’t know. You’re assuming that: a) they realize the ramifications, and b) they give a shit.

The GOP is nothing but a fear based, old people’s party (their major demographics). If they go away from what they do now…what happens to them? They will literally go the way of the Whigs, they’ll splinter completely. There’ll be a teabagger type party and the saner ones will likely be absorbed into the Dems. There wouldn’t be enough support to have a mainstream GOP. For primaries maybe…but not if there’s a far right for them to migrate to.

323 Jayleia  Jul 1, 2015 9:00:56am

re: #321 Ace-o-aces

Yes, his schtick was crowing about how he was saving himself for marriage, unlike all those other sluts in his generation. Uh, huh. I’m sure it was real tough. I’m sure the ladies where just

throwing up

themselves at on him.

FTFY

324 WhatEVs  Jul 1, 2015 9:01:06am

re: #319 Bear

A BIG Happy Canada Day to all of you that are from North of the Border.

Thank you!

325 darthstar  Jul 1, 2015 9:01:42am
326 The Vicious Babushka  Jul 1, 2015 9:01:46am

STUPIDEST MEME OF THE DAY
Confederate flags are not ILLEGAL to sell, nor are ISIS flags available on store shelves

327 WhatEVs  Jul 1, 2015 9:01:48am

re: #320 HappyWarrior

As I said I actually feel a little sorry for him. I mean if you can’t take time off from a truly joyful activity like that and instead focus hatred on a president, I feel bad for you. I mean I know my Dad didn’t like Reagan much but I guarantee in 1987 as my mom came closer to giving brith, he wasn’t thinking “God i hate that Reagan so much.”

I don’t feel sorry for him - at all - it’s his choice. I feel sorry for his family.

328 HappyWarrior  Jul 1, 2015 9:03:18am

re: #326 The Vicious Babushka

STUPIDEST MEME OF THE DAY
Confederate flags are not ILLEGAL to sell, nor are ISIS flags available on store shelves

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Get back to me when we actually fly Nazi and ISIS flags from state capitols Young Stupid Twit. CSA flags aren’t banned at all as we just saw with the two Derpturds in Tennessee.

329 Dr Lizardo  Jul 1, 2015 9:03:20am

re: #321 Ace-o-aces

Yes, his schtick was crowing about how he was saving himself for marriage, unlike all those other sluts in his generation. Uh, huh. I’m sure it was real tough. I’m sure the ladies where just

themselves at him.

Yeah. Saving himself, eh? LOL! I’mma thinking he did something else.

330 HappyWarrior  Jul 1, 2015 9:04:17am

re: #327 WhatEVs

I don’t feel sorry for him - at all - it’s his choice. I feel sorry for his family.

A little I said not too much. Hear me out, it’s not that I feel for him like I would someone impoverished but I do feel bad that he hates Obama so much that he can’t enjoy something like the birth of his child. But his family more so? Absolutely.

331 De Kolta Chair  Jul 1, 2015 9:04:47am

re: #319 Bear

A BIG Happy Canada Day to all of you that are from North of the Border.

What you said!

332 Ace-o-aces  Jul 1, 2015 9:05:05am
333 The Vicious Babushka  Jul 1, 2015 9:05:07am

Is Rand Paul’s souvenir shit made in the USA or in China?

334 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 9:06:15am

re: #326 The Vicious Babushka

STUPIDEST MEME OF THE DAY
Confederate flags are not ILLEGAL to sell, nor are ISIS flags available on store shelves

The ISIS flags are selling so fast you can’t find any of them on the store shelves.

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335 HappyWarrior  Jul 1, 2015 9:06:25am

re: #333 The Vicious Babushka

Is Rand Paul’s souvenir shit made in the USA or in China?

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I imagine China and sorry Rand, I don’t celebrate my COUNTRY’s independence with a political candidate’s merch. Stop trying to commercialize your campaign and patriotism, it’s gross.

336 HappyWarrior  Jul 1, 2015 9:06:48am

re: #332 Ace-o-aces

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Seriously how fucking hard is this to understand.

337 De Kolta Chair  Jul 1, 2015 9:07:05am

re: #332 Ace-o-aces

Young ConservativeTM @steve0423

The confederate flag is banned yet the nazi and #ISIS flags are still on store shelves!

Where the hell does this guy do his shopping?

338 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 9:07:25am

re: #332 Ace-o-aces

Lowering the flag from state property = BANNING Confederate Flag

NBC firing The Donald = Violation of First Amendment rights.

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339 WhatEVs  Jul 1, 2015 9:08:38am

re: #330 HappyWarrior

A little I said not too much. Hear me out, it’s not that I feel for him like I would someone impoverished but I do feel bad that he hates Obama so much that he can’t enjoy something like the birth of his child. But his family more so? Absolutely.

There’s a little mental illness factor that would normally make me feel sorry for him. But the hate that is within him pretty much negates any sympathy I might feel. I can feel for people who are mentally challenged, whether it’s their fault (drugs, alcohol) or not. But when their vitriol becomes so black and hate-filled, I can’t feel anything for him.

340 BlueSpotinAL  Jul 1, 2015 9:08:46am

re: #198 Dr. Matt

The State of Florida passed and enacted a new good law that takes effect today…

Bravo, Flori-duh.

Can we add union made to the requirements, so that the people who made the flag can be paid a living wage?

341 The Vicious Babushka  Jul 1, 2015 9:09:42am

re: #319 Bear

A BIG Happy Canada Day to all of you that are from North of the Border.

342 HappyWarrior  Jul 1, 2015 9:09:48am

re: #339 WhatEVs

There’s a little mental illness factor that would normally make me feel sorry for him. But the hate that is within him pretty much negates any sympathy I might feel. I can feel for people who are mentally challenged, whether it’s their fault (drugs, alcohol) or not. But when their vitriol becomes so black and hate-filled, I can’t feel anything for him.

Understand. We just have slightly different ways of looking at him.

343 Higgs Boson's Mate  Jul 1, 2015 9:09:59am

re: #333 The Vicious Babushka

Is Rand Paul’s souvenir shit made in the USA or in China?

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Do they have a Ron Paul action figure that talks out of both sides of its mouth when you pull the string?

344 HappyWarrior  Jul 1, 2015 9:11:01am

re: #343 Higgs Boson’s Mate

Do they have a Ron Paul action figure that talks out of both sides of its mouth when you pull the string?

They probably have some leftover Romney ones.

345 BeachDem  Jul 1, 2015 9:12:00am

Foxette idiot of the day (of course, it’s early yet, and I’m not sure Andrea Tantaros has checked in)

Just a sampling:

“America isn’t a racist country, not even close,”

American history includes slavery and racism, but its current status and future as a whole does not.”

America had the dignity to end slavery through a civil war

talkingpointsmemo.com

Yes, the Civil War was such a “dignified” occurrence. Sigh.

346 BlueSpotinAL  Jul 1, 2015 9:12:01am

re: #310 JadeHelmCurious

So the Civil War wasn’t about slavery. It was about teh gheys.

Right.

Actually the doofus meant Yankee dead (since those were the ones fighting to end slavery ie anti-slavery is “christian lifestyle”). Not mentioned: the anti-christian southern lifestyle.

Edited for clarity.

347 WhatEVs  Jul 1, 2015 9:13:36am

re: #332 Ace-o-aces

348 WhatEVs  Jul 1, 2015 9:14:10am

re: #334 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

The ISIS flags are selling so fast you can’t find any of them on the store shelves.

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It’s the Aradick. Everyone want’s a gay ISIS flag!

349 WhatEVs  Jul 1, 2015 9:15:37am

re: #341 The Vicious Babushka

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That’s freakin’ awesome! Thank you!

350 WhatEVs  Jul 1, 2015 9:15:59am

re: #342 HappyWarrior

Understand. We just have slightly different ways of looking at him.

You’re nicer than I am. I admit it. :-)

351 Ace-o-aces  Jul 1, 2015 9:16:38am
352 De Kolta Chair  Jul 1, 2015 9:18:45am
353 WhatEVs  Jul 1, 2015 9:19:26am

My husband just shared with me that all of Trump’s ties are bar sinister (vs bar dexter) - yes, he was going for a joke. I asked him…how do you know this shit?

354 De Kolta Chair  Jul 1, 2015 9:20:53am

re: #353 WhatEVs

My husband just shared with me that all of Trump’s ties are bar sinister (vs bar dexter) - yes, he was going for a joke. I asked him…how do you know this shit?

Is he left-handed? //

355 #FergusonFireside  Jul 1, 2015 9:22:58am

re: #351 Ace-o-aces

Going through his feed, check this storify.

356 Dr Lizardo  Jul 1, 2015 9:24:46am

Recreational marijuana is now legal in the state of Oregon.

kgw.com

357 Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 1, 2015 9:25:58am
358 BeachDem  Jul 1, 2015 9:26:31am

Bestest headline about Rainbow House:

Wingnut Terror Alert Level Raised To ‘Hey Gurl!’ After White House Gay Rainbow Display

wonkette.com

359 Romantic Heretic  Jul 1, 2015 9:26:50am

re: #249 lawhawk

What could possibly go wrong:

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The reasons the FAA can’t get its new ATC system in place is because GOP budget cuts have meant the FAA doesn’t have the resources to put the new systems in place - and to overcome problems in engineering a new system while keeping the other in place until NexGen is in place.

These nitwits think that privatizing the FAA’s ATC system will somehow free up funds or make things more cost effective? HA! It’s just a lame attempt to take the item off the budget ledger and shift costs elsewhere - likely through higher fees imposed by localities or the new entity itself that isn’t going to be included in the budget process.

And in no way does this get NexGen done any faster.

I must make sure to get the immigration paperwork done. I don’t want my wife flying in american airspace for much longer.

360 Eventual Carrion  Jul 1, 2015 9:29:03am

re: #247 Backwoods_Sleuth

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You aren’t “successful” Donald, your parents fucked and produced you. That is not success, that is inheritance (see Koch and Waltons).

361 WhatEVs  Jul 1, 2015 9:29:26am

re: #355 #FergusonFireside

Going through his feed, check this storify.

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That was actually amazing. I love whomever is running that Twitter feed.

362 Eclectic Cyborg  Jul 1, 2015 9:29:56am

re: #319 Bear

A BIG Happy Canada Day to all of you that are from North of the Border.

Thanks! Enjoying it so far!

363 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 9:31:25am

re: #357 Backwoods_Sleuth

Moar libtard political correctness run amuck!!!!1

/

364 withak  Jul 1, 2015 9:31:47am

re: #356 Dr Lizardo

Recreational marijuana is now legal in the state of Oregon.

kgw.com

Limited forms of medical marijuana are now legal in Minnesota.

365 piratedan  Jul 1, 2015 9:32:29am

re: #353 WhatEVs

maybe Trump watched too much Underdog as a kid and is using Simon Bar Sinister as a role model?

366 BeachDem  Jul 1, 2015 9:33:36am

re: #361 WhatEVs

That was actually amazing. I love whomever is running that Twitter feed.

And I loved The Newsroom, along with all of Sorkin’s other TV show—Sports Night being my favorite show of all time.

367 WhatEVs  Jul 1, 2015 9:34:39am

re: #366 BeachDem

And I loved The Newsroom, along with all of Sorkin’s other TV show—Sports Night being my favorite show of all time.

We did, too. I never got why people (especially news people and bloggers) hated Newsroom so much. We looked forward to it every week.

368 Higgs Boson's Mate  Jul 1, 2015 9:35:47am

re: #365 piratedan

maybe Trump watched too much Underdog as a kid and is using Simon Bar Sinister as a role model?

Trump was born in 1946 so, no Underdog when he was a child. Trump’s childhood entertainment consisted of humiliating the servants.

369 b_sharp  Jul 1, 2015 9:36:08am

It isn’t the KKK or other unnamed racists burning these churches down, it’s the atheists.

No, no, no.

It’s the Muslims.

No, no. It’s not them.

It’s the blacks themselves, trying to get racists in trouble.

Wait, it’s not them.

It’s Black Atheist Muslims that are doing it.

Yup, that’s who it is all right.

Thanks Obama.

370 Varek Raith  Jul 1, 2015 9:37:07am

Canada?
Never heard of it.

371 b_sharp  Jul 1, 2015 9:40:09am

re: #370 Varek Raith

Canada?
Never heard of it.

I think that’s where their main economic driver is building igloos for export. Not a booming business though because they tend to melt before arriving at their destination.

372 BeachDem  Jul 1, 2015 9:44:12am

re: #367 WhatEVs

We did, too. I never got why people (especially news people and bloggers) hated Newsroom so much. We looked forward to it every week.

I think the “journalists” were particularly offended because Sorkin had their numbers and they couldn’t stand the glare. Jack Mirkinson, who was writing at HuffPo at the time (not sure where he is now) would do the weekly reviews, and he was just fit to be tied with his Sorkin hate. He would go into great detail pointing out “factual” discrepancies, no matter how many times commenters would alert him to the fact that it was a TV drama show, not a news report.

373 lawhawk  Jul 1, 2015 9:46:18am

BWHAHAH:

nj.com

Christie blames liberals and NJ Democrats for his poor polling. Right. That’s some serious straight talk there Chris. Maybe you ought not be writing checks your ego can’t cash. You’ve assumed that everyone would cede their own nominations to yours, but it hasn’t worked out that way.

You couldn’t even control the news cycle for 24 minutes, let alone 24 hours as none other than the GOP ID - Donald Trump had to go all lawsuit-y over being canned from NBC/Universal. Trump sucked all the air out of the room, not like you were doing that great for months of polling had you barely registering above the margin of error.

Which, come to think of it, is a better description of the GOP field - it’s a margin of errors (like a murder of crows or a herd of deer).

374 Varek Raith  Jul 1, 2015 9:47:08am

All joking aside, Canada is ok.
Except the French part.
BAM!

375 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 9:48:33am

Sure is tempting to take off tomorrow.

Have Friday off already for the 4th. Boss out of the office, so nothing pressing. Although I have plenty I can do.

376 Dr Lizardo  Jul 1, 2015 9:50:30am

re: #374 Varek Raith

All joking aside, Canada is ok.
Except the French part.
BAM!

Hey now…..my favorite redhead chanteuse is from Quebec!

377 De Kolta Chair  Jul 1, 2015 9:50:56am
378 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 9:51:01am

re: #374 Varek Raith

All joking aside, Canada is ok.
Except the French part.
BAM!

It’s a little surprising to discover that America invaded Canada a couple of times. It didn’t go well, IIRC.

379 Jenner7  Jul 1, 2015 9:51:28am

CNN just old me it was lightening that started the fire, but twitter told me they are still investigating….

??

380 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 9:52:06am

re: #376 Dr Lizardo

She in any movies/TV?

381 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 9:52:47am

re: #379 Jenner7

CNN just old me it was lightening that started the fire, but twitter told me they are still investigating….

??

CNN is still investigating the ISIS flag at the gay pride parade…..

/

382 Varek Raith  Jul 1, 2015 9:54:26am

re: #378 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

It’s a little surprising to discover that America invaded Canada a couple of times. It didn’t go well, IIRC.

383 Kragar  Jul 1, 2015 9:54:48am

A fair point:

384 The Vicious Babushka  Jul 1, 2015 9:56:06am

Gunfuckers Switzerland meme DESTROYED==>

385 Dr Lizardo  Jul 1, 2015 9:56:33am

re: #380 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

She in any movies/TV?

Mylene Farmer: She’s a well-known singer, at least here in Europe. She’s done a little voice acting too, according to the IMDB.

…

My favorite song of hers is this:

…

386 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 9:57:58am

re: #383 Kragar

A fair point:

BUT NSA SPYING!!!!!

387 jaunte  Jul 1, 2015 9:59:48am

re: #383 Kragar

Stephen Moore was on Washington Journal this morning, pitching Ron Paul and a Flat Tax.

388 The Vicious Babushka  Jul 1, 2015 10:00:28am

Robert Johnson was the character named “Thomas” in the Coen Brothers film “O Brother Where Art Thou”

389 WhatEVs  Jul 1, 2015 10:04:16am

re: #386 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

BUT NSA SPYING!!!!!

And before that, legalizing the mary jane.

390 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Jul 1, 2015 10:05:28am

Congregants, protesters gather at Indiana Church of Cannabis

i told you this gay marriage thing would lead to cannibalism

391 Bubblehead II  Jul 1, 2015 10:05:38am
392 The Vicious Babushka  Jul 1, 2015 10:08:07am

re: #391 Bubblehead II

[Embedded content]

393 Dave In Austin  Jul 1, 2015 10:09:09am

re: #391 Bubblehead II

Is smitey time he got to that…..

394 Jenner7  Jul 1, 2015 10:10:38am

Um…

395 Eventual Carrion  Jul 1, 2015 10:11:00am

re: #337 De Kolta Chair

Where the hell does this guy do his shopping?

Terrorists, bigots, ‘n things. They anchor the mall on the other side of town.

396 calochortus  Jul 1, 2015 10:11:25am

re: #394 Jenner7

[Embedded content]

Um…

Because I always expect retailers to handle my immigration policy!

397 jaunte  Jul 1, 2015 10:12:14am

re: #394 Jenner7

In a Trump administration, border security will be the reponsibility of major retailers.

398 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 10:13:07am

re: #387 jaunte

Stephen Moore was on Washington Journal this morning, pitching Ron Paul and a Flat Tax.

Freedom.

/

399 jaunte  Jul 1, 2015 10:13:36am

re: #398 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

400 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 10:13:43am

re: #394 Jenner7

Um…

Please proceed….

401 Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 1, 2015 10:14:37am

re: #394 Jenner7

[Embedded content]

Um…

402 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 10:14:38am

re: #394 Jenner7

For all of those who want to #MakeAmericaGreatAgain, boycott @Macys. They are weak on border security & stopping illegal immigration.

IMPEACH MACY’s!!!!!!11

403 Dave In Austin  Jul 1, 2015 10:14:39am
404 Decatur Deb  Jul 1, 2015 10:15:52am

re: #402 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

re: #403 Dave In Austin

Can’t wait to see the Thanksgiving Trump balloon.

405 De Kolta Chair  Jul 1, 2015 10:16:44am

re: #394 Jenner7

[Embedded content]

Um…

Yeah, feck all of Macy’s 160,000+ employees! ///

406 Ace-o-aces  Jul 1, 2015 10:18:06am
407 #FergusonFireside  Jul 1, 2015 10:18:45am

re: #404 Decatur Deb

Can’t wait to see the Thanksgiving Trump balloon.

Twitter is fast

408 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 10:19:09am

re: #406 Ace-o-aces

So UpChuck is running for prez.

409 Decatur Deb  Jul 1, 2015 10:19:31am

re: #407 #FergusonFireside

Twitter is fast

[Embedded content]

GMTweetA

410 jaunte  Jul 1, 2015 10:20:20am

Trump remarkably unpersuasive for someone with so much class.

411 Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 1, 2015 10:21:35am

No.
And you can’t make me.

412 Lidane  Jul 1, 2015 10:22:09am

Sure, that’s reasonable:

413 Dr. Matt  Jul 1, 2015 10:23:09am

re: #394 Jenner7

For all of those who want to #MakeAmericaGreatAgain, boycott @Macys. They are weak on border security & stopping illegal immigration.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 1, 2015

Macys is responsible for border security & stopping illegal immigration?

414 jaunte  Jul 1, 2015 10:23:13am
415 The Vicious Babushka  Jul 1, 2015 10:23:29am

re: #411 Backwoods_Sleuth

[Embedded content]

No.
And you can’t make me.

Imagine a Cabinet appointed by Donald Trump

416 Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 1, 2015 10:24:37am
417 Eventual Carrion  Jul 1, 2015 10:24:54am

re: #397 jaunte

In a Trump administration, border security will be the reponsibility of major retailers.

Should be grocery stores. They could just line up all the shopping carts along the border.

418 Ace-o-aces  Jul 1, 2015 10:25:03am
419 WhatEVs  Jul 1, 2015 10:25:20am

re: #394 Jenner7

420 WhatEVs  Jul 1, 2015 10:25:39am

re: #397 jaunte

In a Trump administration, border security will be the reponsibility of major retailers.

Talk about privatizing!

421 Eclectic Cyborg  Jul 1, 2015 10:25:50am

Trumps hair expenses alone would put a serious strain on the national budget.

422 The Vicious Babushka  Jul 1, 2015 10:26:54am

This Morning’s Authentic Frontier Gibberish Moment

423 Timothy Watson  Jul 1, 2015 10:27:31am

re: #399 jaunte

[Embedded content]

So, he’s the Bill Kristol of economics?

424 The Vicious Babushka  Jul 1, 2015 10:28:09am

LOLWHUT

425 withak  Jul 1, 2015 10:28:27am

re: #422 The Vicious Babushka

This Morning’s Authentic Frontier Gibberish Moment

[Embedded content]

Pretty sure that’s @ChuckGrassley’s other account.

426 Eclectic Cyborg  Jul 1, 2015 10:29:26am

I’d love to see just one state have the balls to secede again.

I’m sure THAT would go over well.

427 Dr. Matt  Jul 1, 2015 10:29:40am

Although my response below was to a different tweet, I can literally reuse that reply to just about every tweet from Trump.

428 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 10:29:45am

re: #422 The Vicious Babushka

This Morning’s Authentic Frontier Gibberish Moment

Obama’s giving away money?

Why is he always asking me for it?

///

429 Ace-o-aces  Jul 1, 2015 10:29:51am

WTF?

430 Dr. Matt  Jul 1, 2015 10:30:45am

re: #429 Ace-o-aces

WTF?

That’s the number of conservative Canadians.

431 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 10:30:54am

re: #429 Ace-o-aces

WTF?

Canadians donating to Carson? Is that legal?

432 Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 1, 2015 10:31:07am

re: #429 Ace-o-aces

WTF?

[Embedded content]

433 Lidane  Jul 1, 2015 10:31:19am
434 The Vicious Babushka  Jul 1, 2015 10:31:20am

STUPIDEST TWEET OF THE DAY==>

435 Decatur Deb  Jul 1, 2015 10:32:12am

re: #411 Backwoods_Sleuth

[Embedded content]

No.
And you can’t make me.

Judge Reinhold

436 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 10:33:17am

re: #424 The Vicious Babushka

TIME FOR SECESSION? Macy’s Cuts Ties to Donald Trump About Mexicans

I can never tell the parody from the real thing.

437 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 10:33:47am

re: #434 The Vicious Babushka

STUPIDEST TWEET OF THE DAY==>

Checkmate, Libtards!!!!1111

438 Ace-o-aces  Jul 1, 2015 10:33:55am
439 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Jul 1, 2015 10:34:18am

For all of those who want to #MakeAmericaGreatAgain, boycott @Macys. They are weak on border security & stopping illegal immigration.

im in favor of any department store with a foreign policy

440 lawhawk  Jul 1, 2015 10:35:12am

re: #434 The Vicious Babushka

441 Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 1, 2015 10:35:22am

I am gutted.
GUTTED!!!

442 Dr. Matt  Jul 1, 2015 10:35:44am
443 The Vicious Babushka  Jul 1, 2015 10:35:47am

re: #436 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

I can never tell the parody from the real thing.

Wingnuts are retweeting this like it’s one of them.

444 WhatEVs  Jul 1, 2015 10:35:50am

re: #439 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸

For all of those who want to #MakeAmericaGreatAgain, boycott @Macys. They are weak on border security & stopping illegal immigration.

im in favor of any department store with a foreign policy

First floor: Ladies Lingerie, Cosmetics, Menswear and Countries We Love
Second floor: Ladieswear and Countries We Hate
Third floor: The Donald’s ego

445 allegro  Jul 1, 2015 10:35:58am

Someone needs to start a Macy’s twitter account.

446 Ace-o-aces  Jul 1, 2015 10:36:29am

re: #440 lawhawk

Why are you trying to use logic with her?

447 The Vicious Babushka  Jul 1, 2015 10:36:42am

re: #444 WhatEVs

First floor: Ladies Lingerie, Cosmetics, Menswear and Countries We Love
Second floor: Ladieswear and Countries We Hate
Third floor: The Donald’s ego

Donald’s ego cannot be confined to a single floor.

448 calochortus  Jul 1, 2015 10:36:53am

So who is supposed to secede? Macys?

449 WhatEVs  Jul 1, 2015 10:37:04am

re: #440 lawhawk

450 HappyWarrior  Jul 1, 2015 10:38:16am

Lre: #433 Lidane

[Embedded content]

Rain in Dc? Yeah never. Not like we live in a desert Toddy.

451 Kragar  Jul 1, 2015 10:38:39am

re: #434 The Vicious Babushka

STUPIDEST TWEET OF THE DAY==>

[Embedded content]

452 Bubblehead II  Jul 1, 2015 10:39:08am

re: #394 Jenner7

[Embedded content]

Um…

453 lawhawk  Jul 1, 2015 10:40:00am

re: #446 Ace-o-aces

I guess I should have gone with - I want to hear the lamentations of the women instead? /

454 sagehen  Jul 1, 2015 10:43:24am

re: #378 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

It’s a little surprising to discover that America invaded Canada a couple of times. It didn’t go well, IIRC.

Since we’re doing both Sorkin and Canada…

I’m looking for the clips wherein the US accidentally invades Canada (Montana. Hunting season. “have shots been fired?” “yes, but there were geese in the air.”)

Until/unless I can find that, have some Donna’s not an American citizen:

…

455 Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 1, 2015 10:44:45am

Oh, and this also happened:

456 WhatEVs  Jul 1, 2015 10:45:55am

re: #455 Backwoods_Sleuth

Oh, and this also happened:

[Embedded content]

HA!

457 De Kolta Chair  Jul 1, 2015 10:46:51am

re: #434 The Vicious Babushka

STUPIDEST TWEET OF THE DAY==>

[Embedded content]

And she’s proud of shilling for Time-Warner Cable:

twitter.com

458 Eric The Fruit Bat  Jul 1, 2015 10:47:28am

re: #65 psddluva4evah

Even better still is that she has a normal (i.e.-non-anorexic) body type, which in the ballet world is a BFD.

459 WhatEVs  Jul 1, 2015 10:47:51am

re: #455 Backwoods_Sleuth

Oh, and this also happened:

[Embedded content]

Holy. Shit.

Telecoms magnate Slim is the world’s second-richest man, with a net worth of around $71.1 billion, according to Forbes. Trump is at number 405 on the list, worth $4.1 billion.

460 De Kolta Chair  Jul 1, 2015 10:48:28am

re: #455 Backwoods_Sleuth

Oh, and this also happened:

[Embedded content]

That’s one less ugly golf course you get to build, Donald!

461 Higgs Boson's Mate  Jul 1, 2015 10:49:47am

re: #455 Backwoods_Sleuth

Oh, and this also happened:

[Embedded content]

Wow! Trump’s inability to foresee outcomes like this one is another reason why he’d be The Worst President Ever.

462 Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 1, 2015 10:49:51am
463 The Vicious Babushka  Jul 1, 2015 10:50:22am

re: #458 Eric The Fruit Bat

Even better still is that she has a normal (i.e.-non-anorexic) body type, which in the ballet world is a BFD.

464 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 10:50:58am

re: #441 Backwoods_Sleuth

I am gutted.
GUTTED!!!

I’ve been in mourning since John Michael Bolton’s Mustache announced he wasn’t running.

465 Timothy Watson  Jul 1, 2015 10:51:34am

WHY COOLIDGE MATTERS

Nats to introduce Calvin Coolidge as latest Racing President

466 Eric The Fruit Bat  Jul 1, 2015 10:51:44am

re: #451 Kragar

I’d tell her to go find a fencepost that cared-then I realized that fenceposts have no emotions.

467 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 10:53:36am

re: #454 sagehen

Since we’re doing both Sorkin and Canada…

I’m looking for the clips wherein the US accidentally invades Canada (Montana. Hunting season. “have shots been fired?” “yes, but there were geese in the air.”)

Until/unless I can find that, have some Donna’s not an American citizen:

[Embedded content]

Larger

I threw out all the Canadian pennies!!!!11

468 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 10:54:41am

re: #465 Timothy Watson

WHY COOLIDGE MATTERS

Nats to introduce Calvin Coolidge as latest Racing President

NOPENOPENOPENOPENOPENOPENOPENOPENOPENOPE

469 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 10:55:24am

re: #465 Timothy Watson

WHY COOLIDGE MATTERS

Nats to introduce Calvin Coolidge as latest Racing President

Truly. We already have Teddy and Taft. WTF. Can’t we at least have Woodrow?

470 Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 1, 2015 10:55:35am
471 Eric The Fruit Bat  Jul 1, 2015 10:56:18am

re: #467 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

I used to have am actual Canadian paper dollar waaaay back whne I used to live in Detroit in the 1980s-when I crossed the border from Buffalo bac to Detroit back in the early 1990s it was a source of amusement at the local Tim Hortons.

472 Kragar  Jul 1, 2015 10:57:01am

re: #452 Bubblehead II

473 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 10:57:35am

re: #441 Backwoods_Sleuth

I am gutted.
GUTTED!!!

Leaves plenty of room in the race for Steve King, GOHMERT!!! and Virginia Foxx.

474 De Kolta Chair  Jul 1, 2015 10:58:16am

re: #467 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

I threw out all the Canadian pennies!!!!11

Stockard Channing and Christine Baranski are on a tv show? I really need to channel surf more often.

475 Eventual Carrion  Jul 1, 2015 10:58:49am

re: #429 Ace-o-aces

WTF?

[Embedded content]

Did Canada have a massive, deadly epidemic?

476 The Vicious Babushka  Jul 1, 2015 10:59:04am
477 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 11:01:02am

re: #470 Backwoods_Sleuth

Fountain went on: “I’ve issued marriage licenses to couples that I’ve had in court for beating each other up. I’ve issued to people that have lived together for 20 years. … Did I get ugly phone calls and blasted on [Facebook] for issuing them? No!!”

Indeed

In a review of Hood County Clerk Katie Lang’s emails obtained through an information request, her comments to staff were strident: “We are not issuing them because I am instilling my religious liberty in this office.”

(She relented Tuesday and said her office will issue the licenses.)

I haz all the religious libertees and I will install them and they cannot be uninstalled even with computer program!!!111

478 jaunte  Jul 1, 2015 11:02:26am

re: #477 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

I am instilling my religious liberty in this office

Backed down when she discovered her Higher Power will not replace her state paycheck.

479 Bird in the Paw  Jul 1, 2015 11:02:41am

re: #455 Backwoods_Sleuth

Oh, and this also happened:]

Words have meaning.

480 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 11:03:02am

re: #478 jaunte

Backed down when she discovered her Higher Power will not replace her state paycheck.

She was not prepared to die like Glenn Beck to avoid Christian persecution.

/

481 The Vicious Babushka  Jul 1, 2015 11:03:45am

TEH STUPIDS IS STRONG IN THIS ONE==>

482 jaunte  Jul 1, 2015 11:04:00am

re: #480 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

Inconvenience is the worst sort of persecution.

483 Kragar  Jul 1, 2015 11:04:22am
484 Dave In Austin  Jul 1, 2015 11:04:24am

re: #478 jaunte

Backed down when she discovered her Higher Power will not replace her state paycheck.

And her husbands going
To run for a Rep. Seat in the Lege. No one is talking about that.

485 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 11:04:45am

re: #481 The Vicious Babushka

TEH STUPIDS IS STRONG IN THIS ONE==>

WUD!!!11

486 Higgs Boson's Mate  Jul 1, 2015 11:05:52am

re: #481 The Vicious Babushka

TEH STUPIDS IS STRONG IN THIS ONE==>

[Embedded content]

How dare Obama continue to not push that big orange Seal the Border button on his desk?

487 jaunte  Jul 1, 2015 11:06:01am

pewresearch.org

488 Eric The Fruit Bat  Jul 1, 2015 11:06:24am

re: #481 The Vicious Babushka

Ah-yep. Time to do the Jim Carrey URL check….

489 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 11:07:01am

re: #487 jaunte

[Embedded content]

pewresearch.org

That decline since about 2008 shows how Obama has flooded America with illegals.

//

490 jaunte  Jul 1, 2015 11:07:07am

“Unauthorized immigrants make up 5.1% of the U.S. labor force. In the U.S. labor force, there were 8.1 million unauthorized immigrants either working or looking for work in 2012. Among the states, Nevada (10%), California (9%), Texas (9%) and New Jersey (8%) had the highest shares of unauthorized immigrants in their labor forces.”
pewresearch.org

491 Kragar  Jul 1, 2015 11:07:15am

re: #481 The Vicious Babushka

492 Higgs Boson's Mate  Jul 1, 2015 11:07:30am

re: #487 jaunte

That decline was caused by the Invisible Hand swatting all those immigrants back across the border. Obama’s policies have nothing to do with it.

493 Romantic Heretic  Jul 1, 2015 11:07:30am

re: #426 Eclectic Cyborg

I’d love to see just one state have the balls to secede again.

I’m sure THAT would go over well.

I’m of the opinion, “Let them go.”

Since they’ll almost certainly be a red state that means they’ll be heavily dependent on federal dollars. Let’s see how long they last without that money coming in.

494 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Jul 1, 2015 11:07:49am

re: #491 Kragar

YEAH but if liberals really cared…….

495 Romantic Heretic  Jul 1, 2015 11:09:59am

re: #433 Lidane

[Embedded content]

Man, it must be wonderful living in a world where magic works.

496 De Kolta Chair  Jul 1, 2015 11:11:09am

Time: Governor of Maine endorses Christie

497 Romantic Heretic  Jul 1, 2015 11:15:16am

re: #442 Dr. Matt

[Embedded content]

No, there’s enough to elect a Conservative government and keep them in power for a decade.

But that’s mostly because the Liberals had made themselves really unpopular and many Canadians think of the NDP as ‘commies’.

But after a decade the Conservatives have made themselves even more unpopular than the Liberals and as the Alberta election shows people are starting to think maybe we could use a little socialism.

498 WhatEVs  Jul 1, 2015 11:19:08am

re: #497 Romantic Heretic

No, there’s enough to elect a Conservative government and keep them in power for a decade.

But that’s mostly because the Liberals had made themselves really unpopular and many Canadians think of the NDP as ‘commies’.

But after a decade the Conservatives have made themselves even more unpopular than the Liberals and as the Alberta election shows people are starting to think maybe we could use a little socialism.

I have to disagree with the last part. The conservative vote split between the Wild Rose (Canadian teabaggers) and the PC (Progressive Conservatives - yeah, go figure - who are really more like US blue dogs) which resulted in a Liberal win. I don’t think that would have happened if the right and the far right had stayed together.

Divorce…it’s such a difficult time. :-)

I hope the gal in Alberta does amazing things and can get reelected. That would show that the Conservatives are in a major world of hurt.

499 b_sharp  Jul 1, 2015 12:01:57pm

re: #498 WhatEVs

I have to disagree with the last part. The conservative vote split between the Wild Rose (Canadian teabaggers) and the PC (Progressive Conservatives - yeah, go figure - who are really more like US blue dogs) which resulted in a Liberal win. I don’t think that would have happened if the right and the far right had stayed together.

Divorce…it’s such a difficult time. :-)

I hope the gal in Alberta does amazing things and can get reelected. That would show that the Conservatives are in a major world of hurt.

NDPs won in Alberta, not the Liberals.

The NDP are left of the Liberals. You are right though, the left won because the Alberta Tea Party swallowed a lot of Conservative votes.

500 taserian  Jul 1, 2015 12:20:33pm

re: #360 Eventual Carrion

Donald Drumpf is the postcard picture of “Born on third base, and thinks he hit a triple.”

501 De Kolta Chair  Jul 1, 2015 1:48:26pm

Anyone up for a spot of music? Here’s one of my favorite songs by one of my very favorite bands (and it has a message for the mess age)

…

I heard Sun Ra,
His song is number one
On my imaginary radio


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