Too Stupid for Words category archive
A Flair for the Obvious 0
Someone hasn’t been paying attention for the last three decades or so.
Narcissism Notes 0
When it comes to picking a fight over verifiable facts,* just where does one draw the line between silly and stupid?
Inquiring minds want to know.
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*All facts are verifiable. That’s what makes them “facts.”
Twits on Twitter 0
Trudy Rubin, who is currently touring the Far East, notes that twitting twits cannot be equated with diplomatic diplomats. A snippet:
Nor do tweets convey toughness to the Chinese.
Indeed, Trump’s modus operandi is more likely to provoke Chinese retaliation than produce a great deal.
Do read the rest.
Afterthought:
The inherent weakness of relying on the Bully’s Pulpit as one’s go-to strategy is that, when you meet someone who won’t be bullied, just what the heck do you do next?
Twits on Twitter (Updated) 0
Addendum, Later That Same Afternoon:
Dick Polman has more. A snippet:
Twits on Twitter 0
On my heavens. The update that Juanita Jean posted after I first read this post is absolutely insanely chilling.
I shall have to stop eating mushrooms. They remind me of Trumpian clouds.
The Plane Truth 0
The Seattle Times wonders how canceling the order for new planes creates jobs. Meanwhile, Noz points out that the reason for Trump’s dissatisfaction with plans for Boeing to design and build the new planes is obvious. Here’s the gist:
The Great Disillusionment 0
Some Trump voters seem surprised to find out that he is exactly who he has been for his whole public life.
Who woulda thunk?
Via Raw Story.
Droning On 0
Once more, it’s only a matter of time . . . .
At one point, Joseph Roselli allegedly flew the drone as high as 1,500 feet, which is restricted for use by Philadelphia International Airport.
Roselli was charged with risking a catastrophe and recklessly endangering another person, court records show.
Aside:
I was in my local drug store the other day. They had quadcopters for sale on the toy rack.
Thinking is a lost art.
Twits on Twitter 0
Daniel Ruth doesn’t get the fascination of twitting.
Follow the link for Exhibit B &c.