Friday, January 14, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Best Line of the Year
Okay, it's early yet, but...
"Bankers are like 5-year-olds," said Barry Ritholtz, a New York money manager who writes the Big Picture economics blog. "If you leave them unsupervised with a bowl of candy, they will eat it all and throw up all over everyone. Volcker got that."
What Kind of Medication
...is Glenn Beck on? The nation hangs in the balance on Sarah Palin's safety?
I may break my pledge in Rush's case......
I pledged to back off the violent rhetoric, but Rushbo may push me out of it. Or not.
Saturday, January 08, 2011
Palin to Blame
Congresswoman Gabby Giffords was shot and killed at an event in her district this afternoon, along with a federal judge and several others, including a 9 year old girl. The killer has been apprehended and details are still developing.
One interesting sidenote: Giffords was on Palin's 'target' list for the fall elections. You remember the list with its crosshairs and the motto, don't retreat, reload. Is Palin culpable in Giffords' death? Probably not in an actionable legal sense, but morally, I would say she deserves her share of the blame, along with Rush, and blubberin' Glenny, and the other wingnut morons on talk radio who have decidedly roused the rabble.
Update: According to the local sherriff's office, the Congresswoman is still alive. Thank God.
One interesting sidenote: Giffords was on Palin's 'target' list for the fall elections. You remember the list with its crosshairs and the motto, don't retreat, reload. Is Palin culpable in Giffords' death? Probably not in an actionable legal sense, but morally, I would say she deserves her share of the blame, along with Rush, and blubberin' Glenny, and the other wingnut morons on talk radio who have decidedly roused the rabble.
Update: According to the local sherriff's office, the Congresswoman is still alive. Thank God.
Bank of America Scrambling to Mount Defense Amid Threat of Devastating WikiLeaks Reveal
I think I've posted about this before, but it gives me such a rush of thrilling schadenfreude that I can't resist doing it again :)
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
Top Gear: Movie Car Chases
I'd agree with all the choices, altho I'd rank RONIN higher (prob. second) :)
The Euros even get better car ads than we do
Plus healthcare and unemployment insurance! Hardly seems fair. The Honda ad, first on the list, seriously, may be the BEST ad I've ever seen (and I've seen a LOT!) :)
Our Benighted Media
Once more a glowing combination of rightwing morons and lamebrain MSMers. WHee. This country was a great idea. Let's hope Canada can carry on the tradition.
I loves me some big time medias
"...and, now, April, with a fifteen minute piece on the mayor's hairpiece while we pay no attention to the man behind the curtain..."
Shattered Dreams and Broken Promiese? Let's Hope!
I think this is probably correct. They wont be able to change much, but they can refuse to fund a lot of things that need funding. It's going to be ugly.
Chariman Issa?
As appealing as Chairman Mao.....Oh Sweet Jesus, this really is going to be ugly. It's hard to be dumber than Darrell, and they gave him a gavel.
New Toshiba Tablet
Had been wondering where this was; Toshiba has always been the leader in laptops, so it seemed odd they hadn't really jumped to tablets.
Good Analogy about MERS
Good analogy for understanding MERS, and trust me, you need to, if you have, or plan on getting a mortgage.
If You're a Woman, Be Afraid
If you're of childbearing years, learn this phrase: barefoot and pregnant; if you're past childbearing years, learn this one: ice floe.
Top Gear: Favo(u)rite Cars
Gotta agree with all of em except maybe the Focus, and even it is a damned good car. The best of all, of course, is the Dacia, if only cuz Capt Slow loves it so much :)
What Would Mickey Do?
I may have posted on this before, but it really cheeses me (and I don't even LIKE NJ!) It seems to me that anytime you elect a Repug to office, he becomes a sleazy, moronic twit (assuming, of course, that he wasn't one before!) Christie is basking at Disney while blaming others for the state not being ready, after he s...lashed budgets. Cheesy, sleazy, corrupt, and stupid. Just sayin'.
Let's Hope!
Kucinich may be a bit extreme, but I sure hope he's right that the wingnut pushback against HCR will, ultimately, lead to Medicare for all.
Monday, January 03, 2011
Sunday, January 02, 2011
Saturday, January 01, 2011
It Isn't the Progressives Running Death Panels
It's the wingnut tea partyistas in wingnut tea party run states that are. Hypocrisy much?
How to Debate Idiots
Fundamentalist Christians, Tea Partyistas, Dead-ender terrorists (disarmed first, prefereably!)
If it wont expand (50-50 chance), original is here :)
If it wont expand (50-50 chance), original is here :)
Want To Hate Your Bank Even More Than You Do Now?
These aren't nice folks; their collective rap sheet includes fraud, sex discrimination, collusion to bribe public officials... even laundering drug money for Mexican drug cartels.
Alternet goes through the six worst offenders, leading off with everyone's favorite.
Happy New Year
I hope everyone has a better 2011 than 2010 (shouldn't be too hard)
Housekeeping note- Do you like the new format better than the old? Leave me a comment. Thanks
Housekeeping note- Do you like the new format better than the old? Leave me a comment. Thanks
Friday, December 31, 2010
I Gotcher Liberarian Swingin'
Exploding the whole 'Constitution is a libertarian document/Founding Fathers were libertarians' myth. Good post.
New Congress Going After the EPA?
To paraphrase Tom Lehrer: just don't drink the water or breathe the air. Or eat the food. Or touch anything.
Can We Start Putting Some of these Folks in Jail?
The pols who skirt the campaign finance laws (and don't get me started there!), the Wall Street guys, the Banksters who seize houses they don't have any right too, and on and on. IOKIYAR used to it's okay if you are republican, now the R just stands for rich.
TG Top Ten
Some fun bits from Top Gear, with links to the vids. Ignore if you like humor above grade school level or think the Prius is God's gift.... My favorite clip: Capt Slow, yes I said James May, the infamous Capt Slow, setting the world production car speed record and having it broken about 8 minutes later :)
Tom Vandegriff Dies
Update for the former DFWers out there. For the more poorly born, Vandegriff is the guy that made Arlington: brought in the Rangers, I think he was instrumental in the Six Flags deal, and so forth. And he sold a pile of Chevys as well.
Fear the Big Lie
And remember, the Jews control Hollywood and the Media and Banks and Ice Cream Parlors!!!!
Thursday, December 30, 2010
OY!
Oy these folks are just idiots. I'm a bigger Constitution-thumper than most, but the Constitution is not a crystalline document (altho remember, these politicians are the same folks that think the Bible IS one and also that it is the inerrant word of God rather than a religio-political tract cobbled together by a committee, so work from that thesis.....) It is a brilliant starting point and open to interpretation, but it's far from crystal clear. Witness the fact that, on the big issues, there is almost never unanimous agreement amongst the Supremes; recent decisions have had has many as five authored decisions. But, I suppose in the 6,000 year old world they live in, things are clearer. (They usually are if you don't have the IQ to question things.)
Oops... forgot the link
ARGH
Have I suggested that Texas Repug Congressmen should be neutered before they can breed? Consider it suggested!
Edit: Link Added
Bowl Miscellany
Congrats to the SMU Mustangs. After a 3200 yr drought (thanks Gov Clements!), they were back in a bowl today. They lost, but they were back! :)
McJoan on Greider
It's a great post and I think mcjoan sums up the problem succinctly:
The traditional media loves being in the in-crowd, the Right
understands that, and has manipulated the conversation. That goes for
Social Security and just about every other issue. What Greider is
describing is not terribly difference from what Glenn has revealed about the traditional media in the WikiLeaks case.
What has to happen is a counter-narrative from Democratic leadership. A handful of good, progressive politicians like Bernie Sanders and Raul Grijalva have been on the beat, but have been too easily marginalized as "lefties," even though they are stating easily verified facts. They need to be joined by more courageous Dems who are willing to buck the conventional wisdom and turn it on its head.
Yeah
Lets 'fix' Social Security and head back to those good old days. Next week, welfare reform and the return of poorhouses and debtors prisons.
Wall Street's Biggest Lies
I love Steve Schwarzman's analogy. I know if I made 8 or 9 digits and only got taxed at 15%, I'd feel as abused as Poland too!
How Have the Mighty Fallen
Wow. Poor Judy. Talk about your downward career trajectory. From the NYTimes to the internet equivalent of a John Birch Society mimeograph newsletter.
This Would Be So Sweet
At this point, it sounds like Halliburton stands to be out a quarter billion (you wanna lay odds on Nigeria paying it back??!?!?!) AND Cheney could still be criminally liable. It's like Christmas all over!
And Alley Oop Had a Pet Dinosaur
If the South really wants to secede, can we just let them go? Hell, I'll chip in for the moving expenses. :) (Can we keep New Orleans?)
Thursday, December 23, 2010
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