2015 archive
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.
Resistance Is Feudal 0
Harold Jackson explains the workings of the Duchy of Ameristan.
The Fix 4
Hedrick Smith points out the the Republican House of Representatives is under the control of Gerry Mander and his entire staff. A bit:
But they are missing a central point: One root cause of the mutiny that ousted Speaker John Boehner and blocked House Majority leader Kevin McCarthy is the Great Republican Gerrymander of 2011, which helped elect and now protects the 45 ideological insurgents in the House.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Be polite at the picture show.
“A man’s gun went off and I believe the theater was evacuated,” said Police Sergeant Gary Hanus.
Because guns in theatres are always a good idea . . . .
The Presidency Puzzle 0
To solve the puzzle, you must solve a case of identity.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
The hunt for politeness goes on. Indeed, the woods teem with responsible gun owners.
Robert McCollough with the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said the teen’s foster father accidentally shot her in the chest with a high power rifle, McCullough said.