2015 archive
Flukes 0
Steven M. struggles to understand why Washingon media can’t see the clown nose on the GOP face. A snippet:
I think it’s worse than that. I think every flare-up of extremism that’s (sic) the Village can’t simply ignore is treated as an isolated incident, the work of an unrepresentative “lone nut” or collection of lone nuts. It certainly never reflects the nature of the party as a whole! The demonization of Sandra Fluke? That was just that awful Rush Limbaugh! “Legitimate rape”? Todd Akin, speaking solely for himself, and not in any way expressing a widely shared belief on the right!
(snip)
The Villagers never think “the Adults will once again take charge” because they never truly believe that the crazies are in charge.
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
Hark! Do I hear the blare of Trumpettes?
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Play politely.
Also in the room at the time was an older boy, 11. He told Houston police investigators that he and the 8-year-old were tossing a pistol back and forth when it suddenly fired. The younger boy was struck in the head and died at the scene.
Not a Leg To Stand On 0
God forbid that health insurance should pay for (gasp!) health care.
After all, paying for health care may imperil country-club memberships for insurance CEOs.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 1
Self-politeness is the politest kind.
Carnage continues in NRA Paradise.
“Sovereign Immunity,” Reprise 0
As I heard persons say back in the olden days, when I was a young ‘un growing up white under Jim Crow, “What’s the big deal? It was only a [insert slur of choice here].”
“Sovereign Immunity” 0
Wear blue. Get a license to kill.
Nothing To Do, Nowhere To Go 0
Still not too bad.
(snip)
The four-week average, a less volatile measure than the weekly numbers, decreased to 274,750 last week from 278,500.
The number of people continuing to receive jobless benefits rose by 46,000 to 2.26 million in the week ended July 18.
Republicans, no doubt, have a plan to fix the disturbing downward trend in joblessness.
It’s a Boid 0
Another picture from my brother in Virginia’s Northern Neck.
