Headlines
Police Arrest Naked Man Found Covered in Peanut Butter & Chocolate
Man Dies After Swallowing Dentures During Sex
'Soul Train' creator Don Cornelius dead
James Farentino dies at 73
White Castle Considers Offering Beer and Wine(I thought is where people went when already drunk)
America is Drunk(someone needs to slap Dr. Keith Ablow or buy him a drink or two)
Occupiers Pissing on Churches Housing Them (Literally)
I guess JoePa can discuss with God if he "did the right thing" now..
Deathtrap 2000, and Twelve
Because the Smart Car™ is waaay too big:
Fold-up car of the future unveiled for Europe
That’s right: a car that folds up. I don’t know about y’all, but “folding” is something I look for in clothing, not a vehicle.
The “Hiriko,” the Basque word for “urban,” is an electric two-seater with no doors whose motor is located in the wheels and which folds up like a child’s collapsible buggy, or stroller, for easy parking.
With the motor in the wheels and only a lightweight plastic cover to shield the sole passenger, I can’t imagine what could possibly go wrong. However, I’m sure that the Europeans in charge of this deathtrap car of the future have that covered.
“European ideas usually are developed in the United States. This time an American idea is being made in Europe,” consortium spokesman Gorka Espiau told AFP.
See that? Who do you think will get sued when the first casualties begin to amass? Not the Basque companies. It is an American design, after all. They see it as a city-owned vehicle to rent out for use in congested areas, and as for the speed, it would be electronically set to the city speed limits.
What cracks me up, aside from knowing the mortality rates probably will be going up across Europe, is the fact that this vehicle is completely electric, and yet most of the cities to which it is destined are having power crises. And who will be paying for the electricity used for the little buggers? Why, just impose another tax hidden among the others, because the rent of the bug cart will be slated as revenue for the city.
I can’t wait to see what happens when this thing gets hit by a Ford truck. Shit… I can’t wait to see what happens when it gets hit by a Smart Car!!!
Buffetting a Need
Funny how the world works. By “the world” I mean politics, and by “works” I mean “screws”. Just last week the U. S. State Department recommended that the Keystone XL pipeline project be denied. Their reason for the denial was that there was not enough time to study the proposal by February 2i, 2012. Nevermind that the State Dept. “has been conducting a transparent, thorough, and rigorous review of TransCanada’s permit application for the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline project” since 2008. The deadline is just too soon!! But as Newton said, for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction:
Warren Buffett’s Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC is among U.S. and Canadian railroads that stand to benefit from the Obama administration’s decision to reject TransCanada Corp.’s Keystone XL oil pipeline permit.
I find it funny that Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett’s company, just happens to be centralized in Omaha, Nebraska, the very state where the envirowhackos have claimed the pipeline would destroy wetlands and agricultural productivity. As we all know, that’s the government’s job, not the pipeline’s. Oh, and if you think it’s about environmental issues, think again.
The rail option, though costlier, would lessen the environmental impact, such as a loss of wetlands and agricultural productivity, compared to the pipeline, according to the State Department analysis. Greenhouse gas emissions, however, would be worse.
So it’s ok to protect the wetlands from the evul Canuck pipeline, the study of which the State Dept. claims would take too long before the Obama Administration deadline, but not ok to protect it from greenhouse emissions that can suffocate it, right? I guess dealing with a railroad bottleneck effect, more pollution, and higher transportation costs is better than providing much needed job creation and income stability to Americans.
At least Mr. Buffett gets to profit. From the government. With our money.
Perry’s out … endorsing Newt
From FoxNews (and Lizard):
Rick Perry will drop out of the presidential race Thursday and endorse Newt Gingrich, Fox News confirms, a decision that comes just two days before the South Carolina Republican primary.
There’s good news and bad news here. The bad news is that I still think he’s the best of the bunch and would make a damned good POTUS. The good news is, we get to keep our governor.
The big question is, how much help is endorsing Newt going to be?
Oh, and I have to admit I was wrong. I thought he’d stick until Florida, but endorsing Newt it makes sense to get out now. Now is when thinning the herd and endorsing Newt does Newt the most good.
I just wanna know one thing…
When did Don Draper work at Bain and why didn’t anyone tell me he was running for President?
Let Them Eat Cake
This is a special guest post by Rebel Mope who writes at Rottie Refugees. He writes a lot of good stuff over there and I highly recommend you go check him out.
Things got quite ugly, yesterday, when a certain Los Angeles paper fish wrap accused some right wing pundits of being… dare I say?… RACISTS!!!11!!… for the posting of this cartoon.
H/T Jim Hoft http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/
I couldn’t much care what the leftists on the west coast have to opine about usually, but this time they stepped in it.
It all began innocently enough with John Nolte at Big Journalism called out the LA Times for projecting their own racism, as Mr. Hoft pointed out.
Christopher Knight writes for the “Culture Monster” a column over at ”The Incredibly Shrinking L.A. Times,” and guess what our progressive friend sees when he looks at this innocuous and obvious political cartoon of First Lady Michelle Obama:
Believe it or not, Mr. Knight sees an “uppity Negro.” Those aren’t my words, those are his:
The caricature of Obama as a profligate queen relies on the racist stereotype of an “uppity Negro[.]“
That is when someone pointed out to Mr. Hoft
Well that is not unlike the L.A. Slimes to use stereotyping, remember this from 2007?
AS EVERY CARBON-BASED life form on this planet surely knows, Barack Obama, the junior Democratic senator from Illinois, is running for president. Since making his announcement, there has been no end of commentary about him in all quarters — musing over his charisma and the prospect he offers of being the first African American to be elected to the White House.
But it’s clear that Obama also is running for an equally important unelected office, in the province of the popular imagination — the “Magic Negro.”
Ace points out:
You know what other stereotype it relies upon? The actual historical memory of Marie Antoinette (whether or not that’s fair) as a profligate queen who thought rules were for the little people, and who lived in high style while saying (I know she didn’t say this) “Let them eat cake.”
And
The left is simply now saying “racist” equals “mean.”
Yes, it is mean. Mean is not racist. Idiots.
At this juncture I could paste in the youtube video of President Obama saying there is to much bickering and name calling, but unfortunately he goes on to trash those that oppose his policies. It’s almost like dissent is not the highest form of patriotism, only different. I don’t think I can stomach it, tho.
Then, it gets good. Today I read this in the Slimes about a forthcoming book:
“We all have watched what happens when people get caricatured,” Mr. Gibbs said.
That, my friends, is why that west coast rag bristled at the caricature of Michelle Obama as Marie Antoinette- it is exactly what the White House wants silenced. The L.A. Times is carrying out the marching orders from the administration. There is no other way to see this. Carrying the water in spite of their
“Statement of Principles” that they ‘borrowed’ from The Chicago Tribune.
“The Tribune places great emphasis on the integrity of government and of the private institutions and individuals who serve and lead society. It acts as a watchdog on government, protecting citizen interests in quarters where citizens themselves might not otherwise be represented. The newspaper does this in the belief that the people cannot consent to be governed unless they have knowledge of, and faith in, the leaders and operations of government. Always, the people are sovereign.”
“The editorial page has four essential roles: to serve as a check on the power of government, to set an agenda for the Chicago region and the nation, to make persuasive arguments for the enactment of that agenda, and to inform and guide its readers so they can make better decisions.“
So I can make a better decision.
Virtual Criminals
I really don’t know what is more screwed up: that playing a videogame may be grounds to charge one with a crime, or that it’s the International Order of the Red Cross that says so.
The Red Cross is investigating whether 600 million gamers are violating the Hague and Geneva conventions when they kill and blow stuff up for fun.
Now, I understand that this organization is tasked with observing and reporting violations of the Geneva Convention, but how exactly is a 14 year old sitting in his room, playing a game consensually with other like-minded people online violating a “humanitarian law” written for the express purpose of times of war?
Especially when the characters can be reset to life again??
In its daily bulletin, the ICRC&RC stated that “for the first time, Movement partners discussed our role and responsibility to take action against violations of IHL in video games”. Apparently they seem to think a kid who is a sharpshooter on Call of Duty Doing Modern Warfare During World at War with Black Ops while Reaching Halos is going to go outside and grab the nearest AK 47/uzi/P90 and massacre the entire neighborhood.
“While National Societies shared their experiences and opinions, there is clearly no simple answer. There is, however, an overall consensus and motivation to take action.”
You may ask yourselves why this very big, very influential organization is now worried about 600 million people playing war videogames. Well, they videogaming industry is a multi-billion dollar industry which has so far escaped the wrath of the global body to which the ICRC&RC reports Geneva Convention violations: The United Nations. And y’all just know they want a piece of that pie.
But like we in the real world understand, their is a difference between fantasy and reality. And the videogame industry, unlike governments, will not take this bent over while asking for a reach around.
I guess he’s out
Personally, I think he should have stuck until at least after Florida. Maybe quietly scale back, but stay in until the voting gets going.
Slim Pickings
It looks like Cain might be on his way out…
“We have to do an assessment as to whether or not this is going to create too much of a cloud in some peoples’ minds as to whether or not they should support us going forward,”
Perry can’t seem to pull out of his slump.
Mitt Romney is still Mitt Romney.
So ….. Newt?
Frank and Beano
Today welcomes the news that Rep. Barney Frank (D- Mass), won’t seek re-election in 2012.
Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) will announce Monday that he is not seeking re-election, a spokesman said Monday morning.
Gee, I wonder why? It’s not like he doesn’t have one of the safest seats, right? Could it have something to do with him being the ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee? Or maybe it could be allegations of insider trading? Maybe the guy is tired after 16 terms serving his constituency? Or maybe he’s tired after 16 terms of helping himself to the trough?
Whatever the reason, I’m sure he will miss Intern Week™.
Not Romney
From TheGatewayPundit.com:
During his interview with Sean Hannity tonight Mitt Romney would not call Obama a socialist. Instead, the former Massachusetts governor said Obama was a typical “liberal democrat” like other democrats he’s dealt with over the years. Obviously, Mitt didn’t want to offend any of the media elites.
From HotAir.com:
“You have seen a lot of candidates look at their biggest vulnerability, call it a mistake, and ask for forgiveness,” Romney continued. “In my case that wouldn’t be honest.”
He affirmed that he believes the health-care program was the “right thing” for Massachusetts then, although he conceded that it hasn’t “worked perfectly.”
“If it hurts me politically, it’s a consequence of the truth,” Romney added. “I am not going to walk away from that. It’s right for states to come up with their own solutions. I doubt other people are going try and follow the one we put together. Maybe learn from our experience. Maybe come up with something better. But the wrong course is to have the federal government impose its will on the entire nation.”
This is why there’s a growing stack of logos on the right side of the page. Those are the candidates that are acceptable to me. Essentially, they’re not Romney. I simply cannot see how Romney would be an improvement over our current SCOAMF in any way.
So, in addition to adding Newt’s logo to the right, I’ll be adding this one too.
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