September, 2014 archive
Republican Family Values 0
There ain’t nothin’ like ’em.
Jurist Prudent 0
From the accompanying post notes that the lawyer house Republicans hired to argue their case has quit “out of embarrassment.”
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
More polite parenting:
The sheriff calls it a sad and tragic day.
“There was a couple loaded rifles in the car, and one discharged fatally shooting a 12-year-old girl in the backseat,” explained Chippewa County Sheriff Robert Savoie.
Even worse, he says this could have been prevented
“Obviously here, gun safety is extremely important this time of year. We have issues here. There’s a loaded gun not pointed in a safe direction, and the safety wasn’t activated.”
More persons too stupid to have guns.
Calvacade of Stupid 0
Jon Stewart lampoons Congressional Republicans’ ignorance of science.
Below the fold in case it autoplays.
The I’s Have It 0
Stephen Colbert collects himself some narcissisms.
Below the fold, because it may autoplay. Also, there’s a commercial.
iJunk Dealers 0
Mark Goulston tries to explain how Apple’s hype machine works to convince persons to buy admission to Apple’s walled orchard.
Sadly, he seems to have bought the hype himself; the article takes it for granted that iJunk really is worth the price.
It Ain’t Necessarily So 0
Debunking de bunk.
Ryan’s Smoke 1
Jonathan Chait explains how Paul Ryan’s budget math does not compute.
“Legislative Malpractice” 0
Chris Honore:
Follow the link to read the indictment.
Profiles in Market Baskets 0
Read Pia Glenn’s description of shopping while black. Here’s a snippet:
And maybe he only appeared to be looking at me. The world doesn’t revolve around me; he could have actually been focused on who-knows-what in the distance beyond me, so I tried to ignore him and went on about my business.
A few items into ringing up my stuff, my peripheral vision told me that he hadn’t budged, and all that benefit of the doubt I was dispensing grew wings and flew right out the window. . . .
The Voter Fraud Fraud 0
In Wingnut World, voting is not a right. It’s a tactic.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Be polite to your spouse or significant other.
Both said they were preparing to play golf when he removed a small five-shot revolver from his pocket, dropped it and it discharged when it hit the floor, according to the report. The round grazed the woman on the side of her head and they drove together to the emergency room.
Via Southern Beale.
