October, 2015 archive
The Power behind the Drone 0
Dick Polman points out that, thanks to Citizens Benighted, no one knows who’s paying for Marco Rubio’s campaign.
More here.
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
Some folks at Ole Miss held a rally against the Stars and Bars.
They were countered by the Secesh:
“Are you a racist?” one asked.
“Absolutely,” said one of the flag-bearers, whose sign also indicated that he was a member of the Killen, Alabama-based League of the South, a Southern secessionist organization.
Follow the link for more.
Blame Games 0
Gin and Tacos has more about the reputation of the “The Smart One.” Here’s the short version:
Video via C&L.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Be polite when seeking personal enhancement.
Lies and Lying Liars 0
Jay Bookman uncovers the real Benghazi scandal.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Politeness: a little drop will do ya’.
In related news, Tom Hilton wants to know when is someone rein in the toddlers gone wild.
Demonization and Dehumanization 0
It’s thing.
Despite what Republicans say, persons are not poor because they want to be poor. Persons are poor because they have no other choice.
Furrfu.
Running Commentary 0
The resident curmudgeon at my local rag went to the movies for the first time in a while. She found it not to be a pleasant experience. Oh, the movie was okay; the audience, though, didn’t get even one star. A snippet.
I couldn’t make out everything said, but the steady, distracting drone sounded something like this:
“Matt Damon,” she muttered as the actor who played astronaut Mark Watney appeared on the screen.
Follow the link for the bit about smart phones and dumb people.
The Thrill of the Hunt Kill
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At Psychology Today Blogs, Marc Bekoff tries to understand trophy hunting and trophy hunters and concludes it’s all about the kill.
