2016 archive
First Things First 0
Priorities matter.
As he walked out of court , Shkreli had something more pressing on his mind. He asked his lawyer: “Can I play Pokémon Go now?” according to a New York Daily News reporter who overheard the question.
“Strict Constructionists” 0
At Cleveland.com, Thomas Suddes marvels at Republicans’ devotion to the Constitution. An excerpt:
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Be polite in the potty.
The pistol then discharged, firing a bullet into the floor. A man entering the restroom was struck in the ankle by a fragment from either the bullet or the floor.
Where are the Tarheel Potty Patrol when you really need them?
Karma Again? 0
Misdirection Play, Shilling for Pence Dept. 0
The punditocracy are united in marketing Mike Pence as somehow a sane and safe choice for vice president, a calm and cultured counterweight to Trump’s trumpeting boorishness.
Erika D. Smith begs to differ. Here’s a bit of her column:
(snip)
On paper, the two men are very different – in an ulcer-relieving way, if you’re an establishment Republican or a social conservative. But look a little closer, as I have in meetings with him as member of the editorial board of The Indianapolis Star, and you’ll see that they’re really just two sides of the same crazy coin.
Like Trump, Pence is tone deaf and uninterested in learning what he doesn’t know. He’s an ideologue who surrounds himself with people who tell him what he wants to hear. His bubble is so airtight that differing opinions often come as a complete shock to him.
Think of your Bond villains: which is more dangerous, the quiet one stroking a cat or the loud one brandishing a gat?
Remember, a soft-spoken fanatic is still a fanatic.
Party Hardly 0
Daniel Ruth wonders, What if they give a party and no one comes?
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Be polite to your romantic partners.
Just another day in NRA lovers’ paradise.
Aside:
The story says the case is going to be referred to a grand jury to decide whether to press charge. Given that, according to the rules of English grammar, the gun clearly fired itself, why the referral is left hanging.
Conventional Wisdom 0
Warning: In questionable taste, but so is the Republican Convention.
Via Raw Story.
Footnote: No, Tim Tebow won’t be there.
Chris-Crossed: Christie the Cold-Hearted 0
At Northjersey dot com, Valerie Vainieri Huttle highlights Chris Christie’s utter disdain for those most in need. A snippet:
Many of the constituents that benefit from these programs the governor excised have come before the Assembly Human Services Committee with heartbreaking pleas for assistance, pleas that did not fall on deaf ears when we crafted the Democratic budget this year. That is, until it arrived at the governor’s desk.
‘Not worthy’
With the stroke of a pen, the governor told these constituents: You are not worthy.
It’s No (Longer a) Secret 0
Josh Marshall reveals his secret for understanding the Trumpery.
There’s more. Read it.
Aside:
Y’know, I might even watch some of the coverage of next week’s convention.
Droning On 2
Boys and their toys . . . .
The presence of the drone forced Cal Fire to ground firefighting aircraft due to the risk of a collision.
Information posted on social media helped lead Cal Fire law enforcement officers to 57-year-old Eric Wamser. He was arrested Friday afternoon and booked into the Placer County Jail.