All right, I’ll admit that the Obama/AP thing needs to be investigated. And a shield law needs to not be obstructed by Republican jokers in Congress and signed into law by Number 44.
But before we get all “OBAMA IS AS BAD AS NIXON!,” let’s remember what his predecessor did when it came to a free press, as noted here, OK? And let's not forget this too…
…and let’s also not forget how PA’s own Tom “Space Cadet” Corbett brings his own brand of gubernatorial patronage, a la Dubya in Texas, to our beloved commonwealth…
…and with all the harrumphing and umbrage festivals going on against the Obama Administration from all quarters, it looks like Christmas has come way early for those zany Teahadists…
Update 5/17/13: Nail. Hammer. Head.
…turning to music, today would have been the 100th birthday of jazz and popular music legend Woody Herman…
…and I’m way overdue to wish a happy 70th birthday to Michael Palin…
…and from the “And now for something completely different” file also, I give you this.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Wednesday Stuff
Oh, so we have to put up with all of this faux, pearl-clutching outrage over the IRS Tea Party “scandal”?
As Jeffrey Toobin pointed out in The New Yorker here (and as I noted last night), the Citizens United ruling unleashed a flood of primarily conservative “social welfare” groups applying to the IRS for 501(c)(4) status. What the IRS did was admittedly ham-handed, but the agency was trying to screen these groups to find out what they were really up to.
In the meantime, let’s recall that I heard not a word of Republican complaint when the Bushco IRS targeted the NAACP and Julian Bond for their opposition to Dubya’s Not-So-Excellent Adventure in Iraq, as Martin Bashir and his guests remind us in the clip.
Welcome to our world, wingnuts (Update 5/16/13: And all I can say in response to this is, well, duuuh!)…
Update 5/16/13: Oh, and here are more folks targeted by the IRS who the Repugs, Fix Noise and the "axis of stoo-pid" don't care about.
Update 5/21/13: Oh, and did you know that Dems were also targeted in the IRS sweep that caught up the Teahadists? Didn't think so (here).
…and I know I’m a little late with this (and welcome, Steve Kornacki, taking over for Chris Hayes on “Up”), but this tells us, among other things, how the Repugs (in addition to totally alienating “undocumented” workers) have also thoroughly put off an entire demographic of young women voters; they have no one but themselves to blame (sorry it's a little late and I don’t know what that story is that Kornacki refers to at the end – “child care costs more than college in most states” is pretty mind-blowing)…
…and yeah, I think “Deadeye Dick” Cheney criticizing ANYONE on foreign policy means that we are now officially “down the rabbit hole”…
…and these guys just keep cranking out great stuff like this.
As Jeffrey Toobin pointed out in The New Yorker here (and as I noted last night), the Citizens United ruling unleashed a flood of primarily conservative “social welfare” groups applying to the IRS for 501(c)(4) status. What the IRS did was admittedly ham-handed, but the agency was trying to screen these groups to find out what they were really up to.
In the meantime, let’s recall that I heard not a word of Republican complaint when the Bushco IRS targeted the NAACP and Julian Bond for their opposition to Dubya’s Not-So-Excellent Adventure in Iraq, as Martin Bashir and his guests remind us in the clip.
Welcome to our world, wingnuts (Update 5/16/13: And all I can say in response to this is, well, duuuh!)…
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Update 5/16/13: Oh, and here are more folks targeted by the IRS who the Repugs, Fix Noise and the "axis of stoo-pid" don't care about.
Update 5/21/13: Oh, and did you know that Dems were also targeted in the IRS sweep that caught up the Teahadists? Didn't think so (here).
…and I know I’m a little late with this (and welcome, Steve Kornacki, taking over for Chris Hayes on “Up”), but this tells us, among other things, how the Repugs (in addition to totally alienating “undocumented” workers) have also thoroughly put off an entire demographic of young women voters; they have no one but themselves to blame (sorry it's a little late and I don’t know what that story is that Kornacki refers to at the end – “child care costs more than college in most states” is pretty mind-blowing)…
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…and yeah, I think “Deadeye Dick” Cheney criticizing ANYONE on foreign policy means that we are now officially “down the rabbit hole”…
…and these guys just keep cranking out great stuff like this.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Tuesday Stuff
Oh my, the scandals real and/or alleged are just piling up like crazy these days, aren’t they?
Well then, here’s what you need to know:
Update 5/17/13: God, this is pathetic, even for them.
You want to hear about a scandal for real? Chris Hayes tells us about it…
…and here is some good news – does this mean now that, FINALLY, we can do away with this austerity crap? And yes, I know the answer, but I’m keen to ask anyway – sigh (and if Bloomberg is so damn worried about the retiring baby boomers, just start screeching about getting rid of the ceiling on earnings subject to Social Security withholding)…
…turning to music, happy 70th birthday to Jack Bruce of Cream…
…and Mr. S. left us 15 years ago today.
Well then, here’s what you need to know:
Yes, it was probably wrong to subject the Tea Party to greater scrutiny as a 501(c)(4) outfit, but really now, are we supposed to think they’re “social welfare” groups and not political operations? If you believe that, then I’ve got a bridge to one of the five NY boroughs to sell you, as noted here (and besides, where was all the umbrage when the IRS under Dubya pulled this little stunt?).
Update 5/15/13: Good points here by Mark Sumner...
Also, it’s not a good thing for the Justice Department to pull this maneuver with the AP, even though, in our “security state” government, “Big Brother” thought he had a reason, but as noted here, the Obama Administration supported legislation that probably would have circumvented this whole mess (which, of course, was defeated by congressional Republicans).
And as always, BENGHAZI BENGHAZI BENGHAZI BENGHAZI BENGHAZI BENGHAZI!!!!! (here).
Update 5/17/13: God, this is pathetic, even for them.
You want to hear about a scandal for real? Chris Hayes tells us about it…
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…and here is some good news – does this mean now that, FINALLY, we can do away with this austerity crap? And yes, I know the answer, but I’m keen to ask anyway – sigh (and if Bloomberg is so damn worried about the retiring baby boomers, just start screeching about getting rid of the ceiling on earnings subject to Social Security withholding)…
…turning to music, happy 70th birthday to Jack Bruce of Cream…
…and Mr. S. left us 15 years ago today.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Monday Stuff
We’re not giving up either…
…and here’s another reason why, as if we need one…
...and I sure hope so regarding “Calgary” Cruz…
…and let me guess – this is about the drummer, right?
…and here’s another reason why, as if we need one…
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...and I sure hope so regarding “Calgary” Cruz…
…and let me guess – this is about the drummer, right?
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Saturday Stuff
“Impeach” this, Repugs (and when it comes to BENGHAZI!!!, let’s not forget this too)…
…and he should be taking the stage at the Trocadero in these parts a little later tonight – sure it will be a good show.
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…and he should be taking the stage at the Trocadero in these parts a little later tonight – sure it will be a good show.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Friday Stuff
(I also posted here.)
In lieu of flowers, any memorial non-cash offerings should be sent to The Daily Caller, National Review, Fox “News” of course, or a wingnut site of your choosing (I wish Current would fix their videos so I can embed them without having to resize and remove the volume knob)…
…and speaking of humor, I only wish this was a joke…
…and yeah, I’m sure that GOP “outreach” program to minorities will start paying dividends any day now, any day now (and some of the nonsense in Missouri is pretty damn hilarious too – an update is here)…
…and here’s a “message” song we all need to hear from time to time, and that includes yours truly.
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…and speaking of humor, I only wish this was a joke…
…and yeah, I’m sure that GOP “outreach” program to minorities will start paying dividends any day now, any day now (and some of the nonsense in Missouri is pretty damn hilarious too – an update is here)…
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…and here’s a “message” song we all need to hear from time to time, and that includes yours truly.
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Wednesday Stuff
It’s just a poster, people – just a goddamn poster (more here)…
…and look over there…BENGHAZI!!!...
…and we have the latest round of Rachel Maddow vs. Politifact, with marriage equality on the march, as it were; my money is on the brunette :-)…
…and happy 60th birthday to Alex Van Halen – always looked for an excuse to put up this one.
…and look over there…BENGHAZI!!!...
…and we have the latest round of Rachel Maddow vs. Politifact, with marriage equality on the march, as it were; my money is on the brunette :-)…
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…and happy 60th birthday to Alex Van Halen – always looked for an excuse to put up this one.
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Tuesday Stuff
RIP Ray Harryhausen…
…and gee, I guess because the words “Muslim” or “Islam” aren’t in this story, then this knucklehead isn’t a terrorist – uh huh…
…and I wish “Governor Bully” the best with his weight loss surgery, but let’s not take our eye off the ball when it comes to the stuff about him that matters, OK…
…and I’m not real big on the whole “protecting the Second Amendment” thing because I don’t think there’s anything, or anyone, to protect it from, but the substantive point here is correct otherwise…
…and Chris Hayes tells us about New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman trying to hold Wells Fargo and “Skank” of America accountable for mortgage fraud – important stuff that tends to get lost amidst the other news stuff out there…
…and gee, I guess all it takes is a little “Jesus” and a whole heaping helping of “ELIZABETH COLBERT BUSCH IS A GOLDANGED LI-BU-RUUL” for a Repug to win in South Carolina, despite the evidence about “Appalachian Trail” Sanford presented here; the election certainly wasn’t decided on the merits, because if it had been, Sanford would have been too ashamed to poke his head out of his hidey hole to run in the first place.
So with that in mind, this goes out to everyone in the First South Carolina Congressional District who failed to support Elizabeth Colbert Busch; you deserve Mark Sanford, and if that isn’t an insult, I don’t know what is (and I know there's a tongue-in-cheek quality to this song, but I'm going with it anyway).
…and gee, I guess because the words “Muslim” or “Islam” aren’t in this story, then this knucklehead isn’t a terrorist – uh huh…
…and I wish “Governor Bully” the best with his weight loss surgery, but let’s not take our eye off the ball when it comes to the stuff about him that matters, OK…
…and I’m not real big on the whole “protecting the Second Amendment” thing because I don’t think there’s anything, or anyone, to protect it from, but the substantive point here is correct otherwise…
…and Chris Hayes tells us about New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman trying to hold Wells Fargo and “Skank” of America accountable for mortgage fraud – important stuff that tends to get lost amidst the other news stuff out there…
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…and gee, I guess all it takes is a little “Jesus” and a whole heaping helping of “ELIZABETH COLBERT BUSCH IS A GOLDANGED LI-BU-RUUL” for a Repug to win in South Carolina, despite the evidence about “Appalachian Trail” Sanford presented here; the election certainly wasn’t decided on the merits, because if it had been, Sanford would have been too ashamed to poke his head out of his hidey hole to run in the first place.
So with that in mind, this goes out to everyone in the First South Carolina Congressional District who failed to support Elizabeth Colbert Busch; you deserve Mark Sanford, and if that isn’t an insult, I don’t know what is (and I know there's a tongue-in-cheek quality to this song, but I'm going with it anyway).
Monday, May 06, 2013
Monday Stuff
I realize that there are places in this country where you could prop up a mannequin and stick an “R” on its chest, nominate it for public office and people will vote for it because of blind party loyalty, and South Carolina is most definitely one of those places, but it takes a particular kind of STOO-PID to reward an utterly shameless fraud like Mark Sanford with a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives and use that as an excuse, and by this time tomorrow, that may very well have happened, but hopefully not (more here)…
…and speaking of the U.S. House (to say nothing of shameless frauds), I haven’t had much to say about our wet noodle PA-08 rep lately, so here’s a bit of a “golden oldie” from last year…
…and here's more comedy with a higher purpose from John Fugelsang…
…and happy birthday to Bob Seger – once put on a great show in these parts attended by yours truly (among many others I’m sure).
…and speaking of the U.S. House (to say nothing of shameless frauds), I haven’t had much to say about our wet noodle PA-08 rep lately, so here’s a bit of a “golden oldie” from last year…
…and here's more comedy with a higher purpose from John Fugelsang…
…and happy birthday to Bob Seger – once put on a great show in these parts attended by yours truly (among many others I’m sure).
Sunday, May 05, 2013
Sunday Stuff
(I also posted here.)
Robert Reich talks about income inequality (and here is more proof that austerity has failed, as if we need it)…
…and here’s a primer on the cretins trying to keep the “99 percent” under heel…
,,,and I would say that it’s time for some indignation, and Lee Camp provides it - NSFW…
…and I have to admit that I don’t think much of a lot of the music currently being released (Pickwick, Iron and Wine, Mumford and Sons), but I like this tune.
Robert Reich talks about income inequality (and here is more proof that austerity has failed, as if we need it)…
…and here’s a primer on the cretins trying to keep the “99 percent” under heel…
,,,and I would say that it’s time for some indignation, and Lee Camp provides it - NSFW…
…and I have to admit that I don’t think much of a lot of the music currently being released (Pickwick, Iron and Wine, Mumford and Sons), but I like this tune.
Friday, May 03, 2013
Friday Stuff
Melissa Harris-Perry brings us the story of Teahadist Repug Jeff Duncan in the U.S. House, who wants the Census Bureau to not do its job (not surprising that the political party that doesn’t like science apparently doesn’t like math also – and the jobs numbers actually weren’t too terrible, by the way, as noted here, though there’s plenty of room for improvement)…
…and I’m not sure how many more pitiable human beings there are on this earth aside from Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, who seems to be working towards his Ph.D. in Sour Grapes (here)...
…and before we draw a close to this week marking the 10th anniversary of Dubya’s “Mission Accomplished” fiasco, it might be a good idea to take a look at the awful reality of what his regime of pirates wrought in Iraq (Gramps McCain should just ingest a hot toddy and go lay down somewhere)…
…and I’ve been pretty lazy about putting up a George Jones video at long last, so here it is.
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…and I’m not sure how many more pitiable human beings there are on this earth aside from Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, who seems to be working towards his Ph.D. in Sour Grapes (here)...
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…and before we draw a close to this week marking the 10th anniversary of Dubya’s “Mission Accomplished” fiasco, it might be a good idea to take a look at the awful reality of what his regime of pirates wrought in Iraq (Gramps McCain should just ingest a hot toddy and go lay down somewhere)…
…and I’ve been pretty lazy about putting up a George Jones video at long last, so here it is.
Thursday, May 02, 2013
Thursday Stuff
(I also posted here – kind of ranting a bit I’ll admit.)
I know the whole bit about Assad using chemical weapons in Syria is messed up, but something comparable in that vein are the Beltway warmongers who quite rightly get “the treatment” from Jon Stewart here…
…and as I said, I’m not going to stop beating the proverbial drum on this subject (and here is another profile in gun cowardice)…
Update 5/3/13: The obscenity continues...
…and John Fugelsang invokes a higher power to try and rid us of Orange Man as House Speaker (and no, I don’t mean George Soros – that’s a joke, by the way)…
…and I guess this is a borderline religious tune in the spirit of this day…maybe.
I know the whole bit about Assad using chemical weapons in Syria is messed up, but something comparable in that vein are the Beltway warmongers who quite rightly get “the treatment” from Jon Stewart here…
…and as I said, I’m not going to stop beating the proverbial drum on this subject (and here is another profile in gun cowardice)…
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Update 5/3/13: The obscenity continues...
…and John Fugelsang invokes a higher power to try and rid us of Orange Man as House Speaker (and no, I don’t mean George Soros – that’s a joke, by the way)…
…and I guess this is a borderline religious tune in the spirit of this day…maybe.
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Wednesday Stuff
Keith Olbermann reminded us in May 2007 of how Former President Nutball vetoed legislation to start winding down his ruinous war of choice in Iraq – tried to find something appropriate for “Mission Accomplished” Day (nothing like a stroll down memory sewer, as it were…the Party of Dubya should certainly never be trusted with executive branch power again, or really anything else related to the federal government – I mentioned Dumbya over here earlier)…
…and I’m pretty bowled over that our own Pat Toomey, of all people, “went there”; I don’t know what’s gotten into Toomey’s precious bodily fluids, as it were, but I hope he ingests more of it (and MoDo should just ask to pass the sweet and sour shrimp and STFU…Bob Shrum actually makes a great point about the midterm elections at about 7:00)…
…and the “Politics Nation” clip ends with more tales of GOP madness, which I think is a good segue to this guy (you’re damn right the fight is not over, “Senator Squish” - more here)…
…and returning to Number 43, Mem Shannon came out with this little number in January 2009 – I’m kind of in a mood to hear it again.
…and I’m pretty bowled over that our own Pat Toomey, of all people, “went there”; I don’t know what’s gotten into Toomey’s precious bodily fluids, as it were, but I hope he ingests more of it (and MoDo should just ask to pass the sweet and sour shrimp and STFU…Bob Shrum actually makes a great point about the midterm elections at about 7:00)…
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…and the “Politics Nation” clip ends with more tales of GOP madness, which I think is a good segue to this guy (you’re damn right the fight is not over, “Senator Squish” - more here)…
…and returning to Number 43, Mem Shannon came out with this little number in January 2009 – I’m kind of in a mood to hear it again.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Tuesday Stuff
Looks like our illustrious governor put his proverbial foot in it again (here)…
…and Ron Paul said here that the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing was worse than the actual bombing – looks like the door hasn’t been slammed shut hard enough to keep the “crazy uncle in the attic” from spouting more utter nonsense (and I take it with a grain of salt from Bill Maher, who, unlike Paul, has never held, and likely never will hold, elective office)…
…and good for John Fugelsang for going after Chris Broussard of ESPN; I haven’t really said much about Jason Collins coming out because I really didn’t have anything particularly noteworthy to add, other than I wish him all the best (and unlike Tim Tebow, Jason Collins actually has talent)…
…and happy 80th birthday to Willie Nelson – Corbett, Broussard and Paul all act like they’re high here, but Willie knows the real deal :-).
…and Ron Paul said here that the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing was worse than the actual bombing – looks like the door hasn’t been slammed shut hard enough to keep the “crazy uncle in the attic” from spouting more utter nonsense (and I take it with a grain of salt from Bill Maher, who, unlike Paul, has never held, and likely never will hold, elective office)…
…and good for John Fugelsang for going after Chris Broussard of ESPN; I haven’t really said much about Jason Collins coming out because I really didn’t have anything particularly noteworthy to add, other than I wish him all the best (and unlike Tim Tebow, Jason Collins actually has talent)…
…and happy 80th birthday to Willie Nelson – Corbett, Broussard and Paul all act like they’re high here, but Willie knows the real deal :-).
Monday, April 29, 2013
Monday Stuff
Chris Hayes reminds us about the real victims of the sequester…
…and awww, looks like Just Plain Folks Sarah Palin Dontcha Know haz a sad because the parade is passing her by (an epic takedown by Martin Bashir)…
…and with all the Dubya nostalgia going on (please), I would say that the these remarks by former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor reek more than just a little bit; if you have second thoughts, Madame Former Justice, do us all a favor and keep them to yourself, and pray that God is merciful…
…and underrated guitar legend Mick Ronson (here with Bowie during the “Ziggy Stardust” period) left us 20 years ago today.
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…and awww, looks like Just Plain Folks Sarah Palin Dontcha Know haz a sad because the parade is passing her by (an epic takedown by Martin Bashir)…
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…and with all the Dubya nostalgia going on (please), I would say that the these remarks by former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor reek more than just a little bit; if you have second thoughts, Madame Former Justice, do us all a favor and keep them to yourself, and pray that God is merciful…
…and underrated guitar legend Mick Ronson (here with Bowie during the “Ziggy Stardust” period) left us 20 years ago today.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Sunday Stuff
I think John Fugelsang gives us the definitive Dubya “tribute” here…
...and I went back and forth between this and a George Jones video – nothing against Jones, but I think I’ve given enough space to entertainers who have passed on over the last week.
...and I went back and forth between this and a George Jones video – nothing against Jones, but I think I’ve given enough space to entertainers who have passed on over the last week.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Friday Stuff
And you have the gall to call yourself a Democrat, Senator…
…and gosh, whaddaya know? A great big, heaping pile of Beltway villager conventional wisdom smelly enough to draw flies is defeated by…an Excel spreadsheet! Zoinks! (O'Donnell takes awhile to get to the point, but he makes it well)...
…and Chris Hayes tells us what all of the ridiculous Dubya fluffery over his library, or whatever, is really worth in the end (here)…
…as does Rachel Maddow, with a thoroughly apt comparison (by the way, her repartee with Richard Engle tonight over the correspondents dinner was priceless, with Engle asking if Maddow was going to “the prom”…no, she said – just working the cash bar, thank you)…
Update 4/30/13: Thanks, indeed (read on).
…and I have to admit that I wasn’t totally happy with the sound quality of Richie Havens’ performance of “Handsome Johnny” at Woodstock a few nights ago, so here’s another selection…
…and when it comes to any attempts at revisionist history concerning Former President Nutball, please keep in mind the single-word-title of this song.
…and gosh, whaddaya know? A great big, heaping pile of Beltway villager conventional wisdom smelly enough to draw flies is defeated by…an Excel spreadsheet! Zoinks! (O'Donnell takes awhile to get to the point, but he makes it well)...
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…and Chris Hayes tells us what all of the ridiculous Dubya fluffery over his library, or whatever, is really worth in the end (here)…
…as does Rachel Maddow, with a thoroughly apt comparison (by the way, her repartee with Richard Engle tonight over the correspondents dinner was priceless, with Engle asking if Maddow was going to “the prom”…no, she said – just working the cash bar, thank you)…
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Update 4/30/13: Thanks, indeed (read on).
…and I have to admit that I wasn’t totally happy with the sound quality of Richie Havens’ performance of “Handsome Johnny” at Woodstock a few nights ago, so here’s another selection…
…and when it comes to any attempts at revisionist history concerning Former President Nutball, please keep in mind the single-word-title of this song.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Thursday Stuff
Nice that some Repug somewhere is actually paying an electoral price, for now at least, over an awful gun vote (more here)…
…and I for one am tired of arguing with idiots about the reality of climate change, but continue to argue we must – sigh…
Update 4/26/13: Uh, Factcheck.org? Environmental policy is this country is set by the Environmental Protection Agency, not the U.S. Congress. And since the U.S. House in particular is extensively populated with climate change deniers, guess what? It pretty much was a referendum (and a particularly nonsensical one at that, as illustrated by the other clips in the video) on whether or not global warming is real. How about wondering why the U.S. House would offer such ridiculous legislation for an actual vote?
…and let me guess – the supposed Obama “scandal” is that, somehow, the “Boom Boom” brothers (who, despite their cowardly carnage, were otherwise pretty inept) weren’t intercepted earlier?
In response to this idiot Tom Cotton (even his name sounds Southern) featured in the clip below, I give you this…
…and today would have been the 96th birthday of Ella Fitzgerald – in another context, I think this song is apropos for Former Commander Codpiece.
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…and I for one am tired of arguing with idiots about the reality of climate change, but continue to argue we must – sigh…
Update 4/26/13: Uh, Factcheck.org? Environmental policy is this country is set by the Environmental Protection Agency, not the U.S. Congress. And since the U.S. House in particular is extensively populated with climate change deniers, guess what? It pretty much was a referendum (and a particularly nonsensical one at that, as illustrated by the other clips in the video) on whether or not global warming is real. How about wondering why the U.S. House would offer such ridiculous legislation for an actual vote?
…and let me guess – the supposed Obama “scandal” is that, somehow, the “Boom Boom” brothers (who, despite their cowardly carnage, were otherwise pretty inept) weren’t intercepted earlier?
In response to this idiot Tom Cotton (even his name sounds Southern) featured in the clip below, I give you this…
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…and today would have been the 96th birthday of Ella Fitzgerald – in another context, I think this song is apropos for Former Commander Codpiece.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Wednesday Stuff
RIP Bob Edgar – an appreciation is here, along with a couple of other topics…
…and I also took note of this TRMS video from last night…
…and based on this, it looks like it’s necessary to remind our elected officials that, yes, there are still millions of people out of work in this country, many for six months or longer (this clip is from 2010 I’ll admit, but sadly, it is still timely...at least Amy Klobuchar did the right thing, along with Elijah Cummings, John Delaney, and Chris Murphy)…
…and it sounds like I’m still in the 60s with this number – and I mean that as a compliment – but I’m not; still articulates how I feel a bit.
…and I also took note of this TRMS video from last night…
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…and based on this, it looks like it’s necessary to remind our elected officials that, yes, there are still millions of people out of work in this country, many for six months or longer (this clip is from 2010 I’ll admit, but sadly, it is still timely...at least Amy Klobuchar did the right thing, along with Elijah Cummings, John Delaney, and Chris Murphy)…
…and it sounds like I’m still in the 60s with this number – and I mean that as a compliment – but I’m not; still articulates how I feel a bit.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Tuesday Stuff
RIP Allan Arbus – a compilation of the best M*A*S*H clips of Dr. Sidney Freedman follows…
…and don’t worry – I’m not going to let go of this topic any time soon…
…and seriously now, are you really going to miss Max Baucus (here)? Seriously? ...
…oh, and in case anyone has forgotten about long-term structural unemployment, rest assured Dean Baker hasn’t, nor has Professor Krugman here (and even Kevin Hassett of AEI, to his credit – I think this clip is a few months old, but it definitely bears repeating)…
…and God bless Stephen Colbert who, as usual, mines comedy gold from utter dross (I got into this over here – God, I just wish that man would go away, and I don’t mean Colbert)…
…and RIP (God, they’re dropping like flies!) Christina Amphlett of the Divinyls.
…and don’t worry – I’m not going to let go of this topic any time soon…
…and seriously now, are you really going to miss Max Baucus (here)? Seriously? ...
…oh, and in case anyone has forgotten about long-term structural unemployment, rest assured Dean Baker hasn’t, nor has Professor Krugman here (and even Kevin Hassett of AEI, to his credit – I think this clip is a few months old, but it definitely bears repeating)…
…and God bless Stephen Colbert who, as usual, mines comedy gold from utter dross (I got into this over here – God, I just wish that man would go away, and I don’t mean Colbert)…
…and RIP (God, they’re dropping like flies!) Christina Amphlett of the Divinyls.
Monday, April 22, 2013
Monday Stuff
Happy Earth Day (here)…
…and on the subject of the Boston Marathon bombings, I thought Martin Bashir conducted an interesting interview with security consultant Robert McFadden here (makes a hell of a lot more sense to listen to McFadden than a nitwit like Lindsey Graham)…
Update 4/24/13: Also on the subject of the Boston Marathon bombing, I give you this (brilliant stuff).
…oh, and by the way, eat sh*t, Taranto (here…and he says he’s being “judicious”? Claiming Gabby Giffords couldn’t write 900 words because she’d been shot in the head? I don’t want to know the planet you must live on).
And isn’t the language just too precious about how all Giffords did was “appeal to emotion”? “Now you just run along, sweetie, and make sure my dinner is ready on time”…
If you want to make up your own mind on this, dear reader, as opposed to listening to Taranto and this other scumbag, please do so by reading the Op-Ed yourself from here…
…and in a related story, Jeff Flake to me is one of the lowest life forms on the planet for this (and this...yeah, I know I'm overdoing it with the name-calling - when it comes to the fact that the NRA owns our federal government, I think that's called for)…
Update 5/18/13: And Flake continues to sink even lower (here).
…and John Fugelsang drew an interesting comparison IMHO between the NRA “leadership” and the “God Hates Fags” bunch here…
Update 4/23/13: And please tell me again how the NRA is supposedly a friend of law enforcement (here).
…and RIP Richie Havens, performing a song partly about guns which, sadly for our times, still resonates (volume fades at bit at the end).
…and on the subject of the Boston Marathon bombings, I thought Martin Bashir conducted an interesting interview with security consultant Robert McFadden here (makes a hell of a lot more sense to listen to McFadden than a nitwit like Lindsey Graham)…
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Update 4/24/13: Also on the subject of the Boston Marathon bombing, I give you this (brilliant stuff).
…oh, and by the way, eat sh*t, Taranto (here…and he says he’s being “judicious”? Claiming Gabby Giffords couldn’t write 900 words because she’d been shot in the head? I don’t want to know the planet you must live on).
And isn’t the language just too precious about how all Giffords did was “appeal to emotion”? “Now you just run along, sweetie, and make sure my dinner is ready on time”…
If you want to make up your own mind on this, dear reader, as opposed to listening to Taranto and this other scumbag, please do so by reading the Op-Ed yourself from here…
…and in a related story, Jeff Flake to me is one of the lowest life forms on the planet for this (and this...yeah, I know I'm overdoing it with the name-calling - when it comes to the fact that the NRA owns our federal government, I think that's called for)…
Update 5/18/13: And Flake continues to sink even lower (here).
…and John Fugelsang drew an interesting comparison IMHO between the NRA “leadership” and the “God Hates Fags” bunch here…
Update 4/23/13: And please tell me again how the NRA is supposedly a friend of law enforcement (here).
…and RIP Richie Havens, performing a song partly about guns which, sadly for our times, still resonates (volume fades at bit at the end).
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Sunday Stuff
This has nothing whatsoever to do with anything in the news, and it’s definitely NSFW, but to be honest, I’m already starting to get sick of the media idiocy over whether or not the terrorist in Boston still living needs to be Mirandized or not (What is there to think about here? Hello??) and whether or not the FBI was doing what they were supposed to do up to the attacks and whether we should now send our flying death robots to Chechnya or not (umm, let's do a bit more investigation first, OK?), so I need a diversion – ugh…
…and I think if Ingmar Bergman and Stieg Larsson made a music video, it would be this.
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…and I think if Ingmar Bergman and Stieg Larsson made a music video, it would be this.
Friday, April 19, 2013
Friday Stuff
(By the way, kudos to our law enforcement agencies for this...I'm sure this clown is shocked that a bunch of supposedly chicken liberals decided to get out of the way and let the cops do the job they're trained to do.)
If stuff like this is what it takes to kick 46 of our U.S. Senators in the ass, then so be it…
…including this moron (here) – Earth to Ted Cruz: Manchin-Toomey specifically (and stupidly) prohibits the creation of a federal gun registry (anyone who voted for this assclown should not be allowed to procreate)…
Update 4/20/13: And here is more "double standard" BS from Cruz and his fellow Repug in the U.S. House, Bill Flores.
…and John Fugelsang chimed in with what I thought were some appropriate words here…
…and in a related vein, kudos to Sir Paul for this (appropriate I guess since I started the week with a Beatle tune – kind of describes how I feel I suppose).
If stuff like this is what it takes to kick 46 of our U.S. Senators in the ass, then so be it…
…including this moron (here) – Earth to Ted Cruz: Manchin-Toomey specifically (and stupidly) prohibits the creation of a federal gun registry (anyone who voted for this assclown should not be allowed to procreate)…
Update 4/20/13: And here is more "double standard" BS from Cruz and his fellow Repug in the U.S. House, Bill Flores.
…and John Fugelsang chimed in with what I thought were some appropriate words here…
…and in a related vein, kudos to Sir Paul for this (appropriate I guess since I started the week with a Beatle tune – kind of describes how I feel I suppose).
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Thursday Stuff
As a Roman Catholic, I must tell you that I know a thing or two about guilt (insert your own punch line here), so I definitely give Joe Scar props for inflicting some of it here on those 46 cretins in the U.S. Senate who voted against the wishes of 90 percent of this country on Toomey-Manchin (and if you think Scar is wrong, read the comments to this video on YouTube and try not to lose your lunch)…
…and as noted here, at least one of them is thoroughly unrepentant (and another class move by Sen. Mr. Elaine Chao is here)…
…and Chris Hayes takes CNN to task for some of its utterly wretched reporting on the Boston Marathon tragedy here, though they had a lot of company (fortunately, there has been progress, as noted here…and by the way, the Ricin guy is apparently an Elvis impersonator, seriously - finally found the link)…
…and I’m in the mood to turn things down a notch or two – I think this does the trick.
…and as noted here, at least one of them is thoroughly unrepentant (and another class move by Sen. Mr. Elaine Chao is here)…
…and Chris Hayes takes CNN to task for some of its utterly wretched reporting on the Boston Marathon tragedy here, though they had a lot of company (fortunately, there has been progress, as noted here…and by the way, the Ricin guy is apparently an Elvis impersonator, seriously - finally found the link)…
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…and I’m in the mood to turn things down a notch or two – I think this does the trick.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Wednesday Stuff
(I also posted here.)
Yes, this is the fault of the Repugs who utterly caved to the gun lobby, as usual, but this is also the fault of Harry Reid, who wouldn’t change the filibuster rules.
I’ll admit that Toomey-Manchin had problems, particularly that stupid wording about making a federal gun registry illegal, but 90 percent of the country wanted it, as President Obama tells us. Except for the cowardice of the senators in “the world’s greatest deliberative body” who opposed it, it would be on its way to becoming law.
Though the primary opponents were Republicans, four Democrats opposed it also (with their support, it would have passed). All who opposed it should be voted out of office, and I don’t care what party they belong to (here)…
…and yeah, lack of campaign finance reform is part of this mess too…
…and kudos to Gabby Giffords for this (and by the way, “Instapundit,” f*ck you)…
Update 1 4/18/13: I don't care if he pitches for our team or not - Papelbon is still an idiot for this.
Update 2 4/18/13: Yep, no problem with letting terrorists and other mental defectives have all the guns they want, but boy, you’d damn well better whip the fear of God into these two law-abiding women whose only alleged offense was to communicate the feelings of the vast majority of this nation (here).
…but for now, the gun rules over all, still.
Yes, this is the fault of the Repugs who utterly caved to the gun lobby, as usual, but this is also the fault of Harry Reid, who wouldn’t change the filibuster rules.
I’ll admit that Toomey-Manchin had problems, particularly that stupid wording about making a federal gun registry illegal, but 90 percent of the country wanted it, as President Obama tells us. Except for the cowardice of the senators in “the world’s greatest deliberative body” who opposed it, it would be on its way to becoming law.
Though the primary opponents were Republicans, four Democrats opposed it also (with their support, it would have passed). All who opposed it should be voted out of office, and I don’t care what party they belong to (here)…
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…and yeah, lack of campaign finance reform is part of this mess too…
…and kudos to Gabby Giffords for this (and by the way, “Instapundit,” f*ck you)…
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Update 1 4/18/13: I don't care if he pitches for our team or not - Papelbon is still an idiot for this.
Update 2 4/18/13: Yep, no problem with letting terrorists and other mental defectives have all the guns they want, but boy, you’d damn well better whip the fear of God into these two law-abiding women whose only alleged offense was to communicate the feelings of the vast majority of this nation (here).
…but for now, the gun rules over all, still.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Tuesday Stuff
So Americans have become “complacent” about terrorism, Sen. Mr. Elaine Chao (here)?
You mean, like this American…
…oh, and I was wondering what happened to this idiot – Carton basically got run out of town by the Philadelphia Flyers and Ed Snider for “reporting” on allegations that former Flyer Eric Lindros was pals with reputed mobster Joey Merlino…all kinds of stupid were on display in that sorry episode…
…and yep , they sure are.
You mean, like this American…
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…oh, and I was wondering what happened to this idiot – Carton basically got run out of town by the Philadelphia Flyers and Ed Snider for “reporting” on allegations that former Flyer Eric Lindros was pals with reputed mobster Joey Merlino…all kinds of stupid were on display in that sorry episode…
…and yep , they sure are.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Monday Stuff
On the subject of the explosions at the Boston Marathon, the AP is reporting from here that a third explosion took place at the JFK Library, and the reported casualty count to date is two dead and over 100 injured (prayers/sympathies to all).
On CNN, Former Dem U.S. House Rep Jane Harman went on Jake Tapper and mentioned al Qaeda – way too early to go there and thoroughly irresponsible on her part…
Update: The JFK thing was a fire - unrelated...
…returning to more mundane politics, Robert Greenwald quite rightly holds Number 44’s feet to the fire on the issue of prosecuting whistleblowers (here)…
…and Bill Maher tells this country to give peace a chance, as somebody once sang (here)…
…and speaking of his old band, I hope you all get your refunds.
On CNN, Former Dem U.S. House Rep Jane Harman went on Jake Tapper and mentioned al Qaeda – way too early to go there and thoroughly irresponsible on her part…
Update: The JFK thing was a fire - unrelated...
…returning to more mundane politics, Robert Greenwald quite rightly holds Number 44’s feet to the fire on the issue of prosecuting whistleblowers (here)…
…and Bill Maher tells this country to give peace a chance, as somebody once sang (here)…
…and speaking of his old band, I hope you all get your refunds.
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