Thursday, January 20, 2011
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Quelle Surprise
We need a publicly financed election system in this country, badly. And NOW.
AMERICAblog News: 87% in Congress who received Comcast money will vote in favor of merger with NBC
AMERICAblog News: 87% in Congress who received Comcast money will vote in favor of merger with NBC
Friday, January 14, 2011
If Only Heroes Have Guns, Will Even Bad Guys Be Heroes?
One more gun at the shooting that, thank God, did not get fired.
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
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