March, 2016 archive
GOPocalypse Now 0
Shorter Leonard Pitts, Jr.: They brought it on themselves.
“Measure for Measure” 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Eric Neuman tries to analyze the recent outbreak of SORPE (Sudden-Onset Republican Penis Envy). It defies excerpt; follow the link to read it.
In related news, Glenn Geher explores the “ewwww” factor.
Afterthought:
I reckon we now know for certain what the Republican family values.
Verbal Gymnasts 0
Watch the WSJ columnist assert that the “conservative establishment” (whatever that is) did not do what they have done.
Via C&L.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Mutual politeness strengthens relationships.
However, the release said, it was later learned that he had inadvertently shot himself through the arm and the bullet subsequently struck his girlfriend.
Gird Your Grid for the Big One 0
The tin-foil hat brigade gets all upset about mythical dangers such as EMP.
Meanwhile, the birds got this.
If One Standard Is Good, Two Must Be Better 0
Key quote:
He’s (Trump–ed.) treated as a celebrity; he’s not treated as a politician.
Playing Trump 0
Tony Norman considers Donald Trump and his no-longer-silent racist dog whistles.
It’s worth a look.
Hint: He’s more optimistic than I.
Video via Balloon Juice.
The Cost of Cowboy Cosplay 0
Balloon Juice has a pretty good rundown on the Bundy Bund’s burden on the treasury.
The costs of the upcoming judicial proceedings is not addressed.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Be polite to your mother.
Hanson’s 3-year-old son allegedly grabbed the 9 mm subcompact handgun out of the driver’s side compartment car and squeezed off a shot that hit his mother in the back of the head, according to police.
Fortunately for the mother, the shot was not fatal.
How Stuff Works: The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Con 0
Chris Busby gives an example:
Of course, the pier wouldn’t have been in bad shape to begin with had those same city officials done their jobs and maintained the waterfront infrastructure for which they are responsible.
Follow the link for more.