2016 archive
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
Dick Polman waxes optimistic, fantasizing that the corporate media might eschew he-said-she-said for facts.
The Land of Gracious Living 0
Yeah.
Right.
Roots from the tree spread out atop the foundation of the so-called “north dwelling,” the last of six structures that made up the tidy village in view of the mansion that included weaving houses, smokehouses and the living quarters of slaves.
More Southern heritage at the link.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society,” Premature Discharge Dept. 0
Some ammosexuals just cannot control themselves, even if, as the Beatles remind us, “Happiness is a warm gun.”
(snip)
Premature discharge aside, no one in the bathroom was injured, and officials believe the gun went off by accident, citing statements from multiple witnesses—with at least one present in the bathroom when the shot went off.
According to Park rangers, the gun owner has not been identified. Presumably, he fled the bathroom shortly after the incident.
The stupid. It burns.
The Jesus Crumpet 0
Frederick L. Coolidge and Melissa L. Coolidge explore why persons see faces in slices of toast and other places where there are none. A snippet:
What Ailes Fox? 0
Pap goes off on an astounding rant. Excerpt:
All he did was tap into the hate in America.
No! Really? Reality?
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At The Bangor Daily News, Alex Steed marvels at how “reality television,” which was always unreal, has become political reality. Here’s just a bit:
Back in 2009, on the radio show “This American Life,” writer Rich Juzwiak said of the now-classic reality TV trope: “What makes, ‘I’m not here to make friends’ quintessential reality TV is that it’s impossible to imagine ever saying it in real life.”
And so, seven years later, it would fit right in this election season, would it not?
Break Time 0
Off to drink liberally.
Travel Warning 0
When you visit North Carolina, don’t drink the well water.
Prepaid Business Reply 0
Thom goes postal:
(When I do this, I always slip in a subscription form for The Nation, especially if it’s a mail from Wingnut Central.)