July, 2017 archive
QOTD 0
Neil Dudgeon (as Inspector John Barnaby):
That is a sense of community, Jones. One goes mad, they all go mad.
Alternate Universe 0
Der Spiegel takes a in-depth look at American bigotry that parades under the “alt-right” label. Here’s a snippet:
The alt-right has everything a movement needs: its own echo chamber, primarily on the internet, its own symbols, myths, martyrs and stories and even its own vocabulary. It is the first protest movement that is taking full advantage of digital technology and one that would be inconceivable without the internet. One of its primary tactics, internet trolling, is the practice of insulting and provoking political enemies online until they lose their composure.
Amateur Hour 0
In the Bangor Daily News, Alex Steed suggests a lesson from the Trumpling (emphasis added):
Politics aside, the Trump administration can’t even get lying straight. How will they manage any true test of governance without putting everyone involved in grave danger? They will not.
Follw the link for the rest.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Practice courtesy on the nation’s byways,
But, Lay did not stop, Click 2 Houston reported police as saying. He followed the other driver into Pearland where he ran the hit-and-run driver off the road and shot out a tire on the car.
“Friendswood.”
Yeah.
Right.
Ryan’s Derp 0
In the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, David D. Haynes documents the new dance craze–the Ryan Shuffle. A snippet:
Call it the Ryan Shuffle.
He dodges. He weaves. He loses his voice — and then he loses his nerve.
More steps at the link.
Break Time 0
Off to drink liberally.
