December, 2013 archive
Cruzin’ to the Top 0
Rex Huppke reviews Senator Ted Cruz’s rise to media success and decides to harness the method for himself.
To that end, I took to my Twitter account and sent the following: “America is great, Obamacare is evil, Benghazi was a coverup, please re-tweet this a billion times and make me famous. #StandWithHuppke.”
Follow the link for the outcome.
“Feed My Sheep” 0
Or not, because the poor must be punished.
Now, that the day has come, however, it stands as a stark reminder of the extent to which the United States has regressed from the days when Franklin Delano Roosevelt greeted the Holiday Season with a celebration of the fact that: “Today neighborliness no longer can be confined to one’s little neighborhood. Life has become too complex for that. In our country neighborliness has gradually spread its boundaries—from town, to county, to State and now at last to the whole Nation.”
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Because nothing says rude like banning the rod.
Toby Keith’s new restaurant in Woodbridge has become a target in the latest dispute on gun control.
The restaurant, which only opened last week, displays a “NO GUNS PERMITTED” sign on the front door, according to MyFoxDC.
Oxymorons 0
It is noteworthy how many persons define “freedom” as the right to restrict the behavior of others.
Close Encounters 0
I got checked out of the super market the other day by a Bieber belieber.
Couldn’t tell whether it was a boy or a girl (think it was girl). The nametag said “Justin Bieber [some last name],” and the hairstyle was Beiberous.
Video Gamy 0
Santa (or someone) brought a new Nintendo DS, with extra features.
But when Mayhew’s son opened the file, there were already pictures in it. But not just any pictures — images an 8-year-old should never see.
(snip)
Mayhew said the Nintendo DS had at a dozen pornographic pictures. He now wants to know where they came from.
Somewhere, somebody is wondering where his (and you know it’s “his”–a woman wouldn’t be so stupid) pictures got to.
Plus Ca Change 0
The Republican Party spins a fantasy world. Sadly, their base likes to fantasize.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Politeness is a family affair.
The girl was shot just after 2 p.m. by a family member, an adult male, who was home alone with the child, according to officials.
The authorities have not yet decided whether this was a “criminal act” or an “accident.”
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Picture politeness.
The complaint says Harper followed three of the men back to their cars, and then fired a gun into the car where the victim was seated. The victim was shot about six times and injured.
Awards Season Begins 0
TPM announces the winners of this year’s Golden Dukes!
Carols for the Times 0
Reg Henry tries his hand at updating some Christmas classics. A nugget:
Read it. You will be glad you did.
Health Care Catch 22 0
It’s the best catch there is.
Eat your heart out, Yossarian.
Follow the link for the Hellerian details.
“To Protect and Serve” 0
The police dog barked, then . . . .
Nothing was found. Then the hospital billed her $5,000.
I hope she wins her suit.
Much more at the link.
Via Thoreau.
