2014 archive
“No” Means “No” . . . 0
. . . or does it?
Most of the verbiage appears to be about persons who are unconscious or (intimidated into being) silent and on how much struggling is “struggling enough.’
Words fail me.
Makers and Takers 0
Read Sarah Palin’s resume to become a host of “The View.” Just do.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
More accidental politeness and yet another gun that achieved the singularity and fired itself:
Break Time 0
Off to drink liberally.
Both Sides Not 0
Steven M. blasts the establishment media’s pretense that “both sides do it.” A nugget:
He goes on to explain how the insanity is neither limited to a faction nor temporary, but, rather, a modus operandi. Do please read the rest.
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“A Good Walk Spoiled” 0
Was it bait-and-switch or simple incompetence at the old hole-in-one contest?
“Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Huddled Masses . . .” 0
A letter-writer to the Roanoke Times nails it. A nugget:
(snip)
And what are we now — bitter, self-serving, fearful NIMBYs wielding pitchforks, torches, placards and fists?
Image via Bob Cesca’s Awesome Blog.
Wars and Mongers of War 1
Culled from a larger article about a veteran’s efforts to provide a means of therapy to other veterans by encouraging them to write about their experiences, here is the nasty truth that the mongers of war want you to ignore (emphasis added).
I encourage you to follow the link and read the rest.
The mongers of war want you to think that war is a John Wayne movie. In the movies, though, unlike in wars, everyone gets up and goes home whole after the shooting stops.
Read the rest, then ask yourself, “Why is it that men too old to serve are so eager for war?”
Old men lie. Young folks die.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Be polite to your girlfriend’s parents.
Police said Mr. Stoll initially drove away but returned with a shotgun and threatened to kill Mr. Rodericks. That’s when Mr. Rodericks daughter, who was not identified by police, got between her boyfriend and her father and persuaded her boyfriend to leave.
Hook, Line, and Sinker 2
Dick Polman recounts a tale of teabaggers’ swallowing whole a clearly satirical piece about President Obama. A nugget–follow the link for the rest of the story:
(snip)
What fun, to play a prank on these gullible fulminators. Yet, in the end, we’ve got to admit that there’s something a tad depressing about our vast idiocracy.
Fear and hate make for remarkable blinders.
Drinking Liberally Norfolk Tomorrow 0
Drinking Liberally is a gathering place for liberals. Socialize and laugh in a friendly atmosphere.
When: 6 p., Tuesday, July 8.
Where:
Uno Chicago Grill
5900 Virginia Beach Blvd
(Janaf Shopping Center) (map)
Tuesdays for Norfolk, Thursdays for Virginia Beach to make it easier for persons with commitments on either day to catch at least one per month.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society’ 0
Be polite to your neighbors.
“At some point in time a handgun was introduced to their conversation, they were passing it back and forth when the 45-year-old shot his friend in the leg,” said Unified Police Lt. Justin Hoyal.
Chartering a Course for Disaster 0
John Romano considers the selling out of public scbools in Florida, because “profit” and “public good” both start with “p.”
Also in Florida educational initiatives . . . .
It turned out that this charter school, which taught kids from kindergarten to sixth grade during the day, had been operating as a nightclub during the evenings.
Much more Florida at that link.