...meanwhile, in Opposite World:
Ambassador Stevens was trying to get staff out of the embassy when he was killed.
Upsetting photo below the fold:
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Obama and the Muslims...
The Gift that Keeps on Giving
...meanwhile, in Opposite World:
Ambassador Stevens was trying to get staff out of the embassy when he was killed.
Upsetting photo below the fold:
...meanwhile, in Opposite World:
Ambassador Stevens was trying to get staff out of the embassy when he was killed.
Upsetting photo below the fold:
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Excrement... (Updated with the movie trailer!)
...turbine.
Guess now we find out what kind of President Obama really is.
Update:
USA Today:
"Egyptian demonstrators climbed the walls of the U.S. Embassy in Cairo today and pulled down the American flag to protest a film they say is insulting to the prophet Mohammad."
Weekly Standard quotes the U.S. Embassy:
"The Embassy of the United States in Cairo condemns the continuing efforts by misguided individuals to hurt the religious feelings of Muslims – as we condemn efforts to offend believers of all religions. Today, the 11th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, Americans are honoring our patriots and those who serve our nation as the fitting response to the enemies of democracy. Respect for religious beliefs is a cornerstone of American democracy. We firmly reject the actions by those who abuse the universal right of free speech to hurt the religious beliefs of others." (My emphasis.)
So, we're apologizing, it seems. Guess now we know.
Update II
Here's what the whole shitstorm is about:
Update III:
The Denver Post did not link the trailer, but it did give the names of the two men who produced it and promoted it: Sam Bacile and Morris Sadek.
The Post also noted: " A YouTube spokesman said the website would not take down the video at this point. The spokesman said the website's policy is to remove videos that include a threat of violence, but not those only expressing opinions.
'We take great care when we enforce our policies and try to allow as much content as possible while ensuring that our Community Guidelines are followed,' the YouTube representative said. 'Flagged content that does not violate our Guidelines will remain on the site.' " Bless their little hearts.
As some of you may have gathered, I went to Catholic school from grade school thru college. When I was in high school, we were taken to the Cinerama Dome to see "The Greatest Story Even Told", a movie about the life of Jesus. We didn't feel it necessary to go burn down the studio that made it.
Huh.
Guess now we find out what kind of President Obama really is.
Update:
USA Today:
"Egyptian demonstrators climbed the walls of the U.S. Embassy in Cairo today and pulled down the American flag to protest a film they say is insulting to the prophet Mohammad."
Weekly Standard quotes the U.S. Embassy:
"The Embassy of the United States in Cairo condemns the continuing efforts by misguided individuals to hurt the religious feelings of Muslims – as we condemn efforts to offend believers of all religions. Today, the 11th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, Americans are honoring our patriots and those who serve our nation as the fitting response to the enemies of democracy. Respect for religious beliefs is a cornerstone of American democracy. We firmly reject the actions by those who abuse the universal right of free speech to hurt the religious beliefs of others." (My emphasis.)
So, we're apologizing, it seems. Guess now we know.
Update II
Here's what the whole shitstorm is about:
Update III:
The Denver Post did not link the trailer, but it did give the names of the two men who produced it and promoted it: Sam Bacile and Morris Sadek.
The Post also noted: " A YouTube spokesman said the website would not take down the video at this point. The spokesman said the website's policy is to remove videos that include a threat of violence, but not those only expressing opinions.
'We take great care when we enforce our policies and try to allow as much content as possible while ensuring that our Community Guidelines are followed,' the YouTube representative said. 'Flagged content that does not violate our Guidelines will remain on the site.' " Bless their little hearts.
As some of you may have gathered, I went to Catholic school from grade school thru college. When I was in high school, we were taken to the Cinerama Dome to see "The Greatest Story Even Told", a movie about the life of Jesus. We didn't feel it necessary to go burn down the studio that made it.
Huh.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Curiouser and Curiouser...
Lewis Carroll is my favorite non-fiction author. (Me)
or
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. (Dr. H.S. Thompson)
Doug Ross from Ann Althouse:
and Gerard has the headline of the election:
And we have almost 2 months to go!! What next!?!?!
or
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. (Dr. H.S. Thompson)
Doug Ross from Ann Althouse:
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| Click. Read. Bang your head... |
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| Click MoDo! |
And we have almost 2 months to go!! What next!?!?!
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Friday, September 7, 2012
Braaaaiiinnnzz
I like that the CDC has an actual, verifiable sense of humor:
If you're ready for zombies, you're ready for just about anything else!! Click on over and find out what you need to know!
Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse
Categories: Zombies
May 16th, 2011 11:48 am ET -
Ali S. Khan
If you're ready for zombies, you're ready for just about anything else!! Click on over and find out what you need to know!
Monday, September 3, 2012
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Isaac and Katrina
Forbes (at Drudge) reports that Isaac could rival Katrina.
Here's the track cone as of about 40 minutes ago:
I wonder if:
...people will actually evacuate this time?
...if the school buses will be used this time?
...the levees will hold this time.
...the Governor will ask the President to activate the National Guard?
...the FEMA response time will be any better?
...if the idiots who weren't prepared last time are any better prepared his time?
My bets:
Doubt it.
Maybe
Dunno
Jindal? Yea, most likely he will understand that he has to do it in order to get
the National Guard rolling.
Doubt it (they were within normal operating parameters the last time - about a
week to get boots on the ground.)
Doubt it.
Stay safe and dry, everyone!
Here's the track cone as of about 40 minutes ago:
I wonder if:
...people will actually evacuate this time?
...if the school buses will be used this time?
...the levees will hold this time.
...the Governor will ask the President to activate the National Guard?
...the FEMA response time will be any better?
...if the idiots who weren't prepared last time are any better prepared his time?
My bets:
Doubt it.
Maybe
Dunno
Jindal? Yea, most likely he will understand that he has to do it in order to get
the National Guard rolling.
Doubt it (they were within normal operating parameters the last time - about a
week to get boots on the ground.)
Doubt it.
Stay safe and dry, everyone!
Trudeau...
...jumps shark?
Well, aliens, actually.
He's been in the tank for the Dems since the git-go, but this one has me confused. Of late, he's been using Dem talking points as the basis for his strips - see this one, for example.
Color me confused... is he seriously saying that Hillary's brand of diplomacy will appease the putative aliens? Or, that outsourcing and downsizing them wouldn't work?
Well, aliens, actually.
He's been in the tank for the Dems since the git-go, but this one has me confused. Of late, he's been using Dem talking points as the basis for his strips - see this one, for example.
Color me confused... is he seriously saying that Hillary's brand of diplomacy will appease the putative aliens? Or, that outsourcing and downsizing them wouldn't work?
Friday, August 24, 2012
Latest Sintestrosphere Shorts-Wadder-Upper
Call for peaceful change of Oval Office's occupant, or call for his assassination? The sinestrosphere thinks it's the latter.
I think the former, and I like it!
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Childish Things...
I'm re-posting a comment I made over at Gerard's in response to this:
"OK. Both the coat and the pants are too short. The coat should fall to the first knuckle of the thumb, and the bottom of the cuff should *at least* be down to the top of the shoe (break optional).
First thought on this look - the kid needs a new suit, because he's outgrown this one. But, for the generation of extended childhood/childishness, I suppose it's appropriate."
I expected to see the overcoat mis-buttoned.
"OK. Both the coat and the pants are too short. The coat should fall to the first knuckle of the thumb, and the bottom of the cuff should *at least* be down to the top of the shoe (break optional).
First thought on this look - the kid needs a new suit, because he's outgrown this one. But, for the generation of extended childhood/childishness, I suppose it's appropriate."
I expected to see the overcoat mis-buttoned.
Maybe there IS Hope...
Amazon has a map of books sold in the last 30 days that shows the percentages of "Blue" books vs. "Red" books sold. This may be a better poll than any other. OTOH, it may show the Dems are doing homework.
Unbelievable, but I prefer the former (optimistic) thought.
Unbelievable, but I prefer the former (optimistic) thought.
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| Click caption to visit Amazon's "Election Heat" Map |
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Pop Quiz...
...over at the Christian Science Monitor!
I got a "C: (76%) - my metric physics units foo is non-existent. When I studied physics in high school, we used real units of measurement, like foot-pounds, feet/second and such, like God intended!!
Damnit.
I got a "C: (76%) - my metric physics units foo is non-existent. When I studied physics in high school, we used real units of measurement, like foot-pounds, feet/second and such, like God intended!!
Damnit.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Audience participation...
More from the dating site. This one is "The most private thing I'm willing to admit".
Mine is "I once buried a man for the price of a haircut".
Discuss and comment, please.
Mine is "I once buried a man for the price of a haircut".
Discuss and comment, please.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Big bada-boom!!
I was revisiting my dating profile, and came across this question. You get to choose from a list of answers, then explain further.
In a certain light, wouldn't nuclear war be exciting?
No, it wouldn't.
In the late 80s, I worked at the missile factory that was directly across the street from the Naval Weapons Station. (They would neither confirm nor deny that they had nuclear warheads there. But we were betting "Yes".) I figured that, if the Russians pushed the button down, I'd call my daughter to say good-bye, then drive into the office, set my lawn chair out front, and have a scotch-rocks or two whilst watching the incoming.
I figured that being a few hundred yards from two major bull's eyes would pretty much insure that I'd be incinerated in a flash. Radiation sickness is not something I want to do, if I can avoid it.
Seriously.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Happy 4th of July!!
Noli permittere illigitisimae vos carborundum!!
("Don't let the bastards grind you down!")
("Don't let the bastards grind you down!")
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
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