May 10, 2014

Saturday Morning Open Thread
— andy

#BringBackOurBalls

Posted by: andy at 03:31 AM | Comments (159)
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1 Good Morning Morons.  Today is Saturday, May 10, 2014.  On this day in 1837 the "Panic of 1837 began.  The nation had been enjoying a boom economy with the western expansion.  At that time the pound sterling was the world's reserve currency.  The Bank of England had become worried that they had low reserves so IAW sound banking practices they raised interest rates and reduced lending.  Of course the major banks in the US did the same thing.  This, among other things in the US such as the collapse of cotton prices, caused the panic.  It lasted 7 years.  This shows that these things have been around for a long time and that most of the time when you have boom, sooner or later there will be a bust.

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:33 AM (T2V/1)

2 A hot air balloon in VA crashed into a power line and caught on fire killing all aboard.


http://tinyurl.com/muenqpm

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:33 AM (T2V/1)

3 A city in CA is set to pass yet another very stupid law.  They want to make "bullying" a crime for everyone down to the age of 5.


The ordinance is aimed at persons, including other youths, who cause anyone from kindergarten to age 25 to feel terrorized, harassed or threatened with no legitimate purpose. It also covers cyberbullying.


It is amazing that stupid do-gooders can never see down the road to evaluate what the effects of their actions are.  I can see it now; "Teacher teacher, Johnny scared me (sticks out tongue at Johnny)".


http://tinyurl.com/lsj9unw

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:33 AM (T2V/1)

4 Some people are fighting back at the BS practice of civil forfeiture where the government takes your money and stuff without a trial.  In several recent cases they have wound up in court and the government usually loses when they just do it on their say-so alone.  The problem is; how many people can afford to go to court to fight thugs who have essentially stolen your property? The supreme court upheld the State in civil forfeiture cases but those cases were an outflow of a criminal trial.  The most egregious ruling, however, was the "innocent owner" forfeiture.  A woman whose rented property was being used for drug dealing had that property seized even though she had no part or knowledge in the crimes.  The court upheld that seizure.  This is where I think these abuses come from.  That was a BS ruling then and it is a BS ruling now.

http://tinyurl.com/mpw53nk

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:33 AM (T2V/1)

5 Ford is recalling 692,000 cars over airbag issues in the side panel.


http://tinyurl.com/l2vkrfe

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:34 AM (T2V/1)

6 The Navy is sending my first ship to the breakers.  They will be sending the USS Saratoga CV-60 to MS to be scrapped for $1.  It had been sitting in RI with a group raising funds to make it a museum but "bureaucratic obstacles" got in the way.  The group who raised all the money should have picked spot in a red State instead of RI whose liberal government could give a shit about a Navy museum.


http://tinyurl.com/l2vkrfe

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:34 AM (T2V/1)

7 Another gay marriage ban has been struck down by federal courts.  They have become part of the Gaystapo.


http://tinyurl.com/kftyeg3

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:34 AM (T2V/1)

8 An OH company pulled a job offer to a highly qualified man when they learned he was "home schooled".  This was incredibly stupid even if it is legal.


http://tinyurl.com/l26vm5b

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:34 AM (T2V/1)

9 Pope Francis has endorsed the communist practice of "redistribution", otherwise known has taking by force from Peter to give to Paul while allowing a lot to stay in Caesar's hands. To the Pope I say:


Mark 12:17:  And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.


Do not let your love of South American socialism detract from your real mission.  Especially since the Catholic church is struggling to maintain membership.


http://tinyurl.com/kayt6lb

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:34 AM (T2V/1)

10 National liberal baby-killer groups are outraged over an Obama pick for a GA Appeals court.  Also outraged are the Gaystapo groups.  We will have to see how this comes out.


http://tinyurl.com/k9azqfx

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:35 AM (T2V/1)

11 Another crazy in FL has her neighbor's home bulldozed down.


http://tinyurl.com/opzv4j9

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:35 AM (T2V/1)

12 The corrupt DOJ has coerced an agreement with VMI over "hostile sex environment for women".  Those are dog whistle for bull shit.


http://tinyurl.com/lm28nca

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:35 AM (T2V/1)

13 Another mark against Rand Paul; He takes the Democrat side in voter ID.  This is the second major strike against him and now is completely unsuitable for me for anything above the level of dogcatcher.


http://tinyurl.com/kfsa93d

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:35 AM (T2V/1)

14 And speaking of Republican sell-outs to big business for illegals, here is another one. (Raúl Labrador Idaho R – ACU 100/96/97.2   Another Rubio) Another sellout who says we must have amnesty before august.  The common thread for most of these is that they are Hispanic.


http://tinyurl.com/lr9zqzb

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:36 AM (T2V/1)

15 Saturday, Obama is in hiding and all the media personalities are suffering withdrawal symptoms. Highly placed unnamed government sources with knowledge of the situation are not answering their 'phones.

Posted by: The Hoser at May 10, 2014 03:36 AM (Q7kU2)

16 Obama continues his war with fossil fuels, now the EPA is going after fracking which has been shown to have no adverse impact by numerous legitimate studies.  The Obamanite EPA has been at the heart of making the latest great depression continue unabated.


http://tinyurl.com/mxndnhx

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:36 AM (T2V/1)

17 A not so gentle reminder to be careful what you say about politicians, even if you despise the very ground they walk on.  A man in Indiana has been arrested for threatening to kill Boner over his opposition to the stupid unemployment extension bill.


http://tinyurl.com/m3uocqd

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:36 AM (T2V/1)

18 It looks like CT is joining FL for being in the news all the time for stupid shit and general assholiness.  Here we have thieves steeling the wheelchair ramp of a 10 year old boy.  Neighbors have raised $5500 to rebuild it (and have stopped collecting donations).  Now we will have to see if the local CT regulations will allow it to be rebuilt.  When rebuilt what they need to do is sink the supports in concrete which should have been done in the first place.


http://tinyurl.com/mo6y5dr

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:36 AM (T2V/1)

19 Here is what the Gaystapo SHOULD be concentrating on instead of warring on straights.  Syphilis is rocketing up among their population.


http://tinyurl.com/l8rh8op

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:37 AM (T2V/1)

20 Ah Justice!  Such a rare commodity now.  Recall the post I did a few days ago about the company that threatened lawfare against a purchaser who gave a negative review of their product on Amazon.  Well Amazon has taken action and banned that company from their business.  My faith in Amazon has taken another ratchet up.  I will have to send them a nice-guy e-mail.


http://tinyurl.com/jvohmwh

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:37 AM (T2V/1)

21 The RNC has further tightened the rules for debates for the 2016 primaries.  I think that is mostly good but this statement is virtually ludicrous.


Some party leaders say they believe that the number of debates pushed Mitt Romney to the right in a way that contributed to his loss to President Obama.


What all those multiple candidates did was virtually assure Romney got the nod as the not-Romney vote was split.   And in the end what this is all about is providing them with more control in getting "their man" the nod.  Which they have been doing for a long time anyway.


http://tinyurl.com/kxfe4wd

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:37 AM (T2V/1)

22 MSNBC race baiting host is flabbergasted when MLK's son says they need to be engaged with dialog with groups such as the Tea Party.


http://tinyurl.com/l7yqtom

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:38 AM (T2V/1)

23 George Will tells the DC why he left ABC News.  I actually switched over to IE so I could play this video but I still could not understand what he was saying.  My bandwidth is so bad that it kept freezing up and chopping the audio.  Perhaps one of the Morons with good service can let us know what he says.


http://tinyurl.com/lu43fqv

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:38 AM (T2V/1)

24 Obama to spend $144M for 12 offshore wind turbines to provide a total of 64MW.  The last numbers I saw for our nuke was 13.75 cents per KW, or $188 for the same 64 MW.   This is why these watermelon bastards are so harmful.  


http://tinyurl.com/keng5z2

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:38 AM (T2V/1)

25 I'm watching Redeye that I recorded last night. I think I like this better than the current Greg fest. I really think Andy Levie knocked it out of the park tonight.

Posted by: bestie21 at May 10, 2014 03:38 AM (XD369)

26 Let's cut back on troops, training, and equipment in the military while we spend billions on Obama some new helicopters.


http://tinyurl.com/lhdv6ll

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:38 AM (T2V/1)

27 Obama on rational people about the AGW fraud; "shut up I said".


http://tinyurl.com/lg49bne

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:39 AM (T2V/1)

28 Here is what I would call a "maybe" on why Scankles objected to putting Boca Harum on the terror list and it is incredibly stupid.  But nobody ever accused her of being the sharpest tack in the house.


http://tinyurl.com/n35hz2u

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:39 AM (T2V/1)

29 Good Morning, Vic your news @#3 is one of the stupidest proposed laws I have ever read.

Posted by: Carol at May 10, 2014 03:39 AM (gjOCp)

30 Ace's favorite blogger attacks Issa for being stupid PC on the Muzzies.  And, she is right in this case.


http://tinyurl.com/m7j4omw

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:39 AM (T2V/1)

31 The temperatures in Hell has dropped another 10F.  A MA court has ruled that atheists failed to prove that their children were harmed by the words "under God" in the pledge of allegiance.   


http://tinyurl.com/n564vys

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:39 AM (T2V/1)

32 Pig Nose wants a congressional hearing on the Redskin's name. I guess there is a clause in the Constitution for congressional authority, written in invisible ink,  giving them control of business names.   This ugly communist should accelerate his retirement and just GTFO.  


http://tinyurl.com/jw3qo9h

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:40 AM (T2V/1)

33 Wow, just WOW!  Stirling says he made his racist comments in an effort to get laid.  He is a multi-billionaire and he can't get laid????


http://tinyurl.com/m7mcv4w

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:40 AM (T2V/1)

34 The Daily Deals


http://tinyurl.com/m8svmxj


and speaking of good book deals Amazon has marked The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson down to $2.99.  This is a good book folks.


http://tinyurl.com/kbe5coc


That's it for today folks.   And I am lopping it off again w/o going to the print sites.  Already up to 7 pages.

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:40 AM (T2V/1)

35 #BringBackOurBalls


LOL; and you can keep the ugly

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:42 AM (T2V/1)

36 Vic, I'm not criticizing you, but news! #31 is just about as stupid as #3! Term limits is only solution. Deval Patrick is short version of the SCOAMF!

Posted by: Carol at May 10, 2014 03:46 AM (gjOCp)

37 >>An OH company pulled a job offer to a highly qualified man when they learned he was "home schooled". This was incredibly stupid even if it is legal. Wow. I wonder if they thought he did something dishonest with the diploma: >>Donnelly explained that home-school diplomas are issued by parents, who often purchase them from organizations, such as his. But anyone with sense would see that someone who made the Dean's list at his community college had a diploma worth more than the ones from official schools. Go figure...

Posted by: Mama AJ at May 10, 2014 03:48 AM (SUKHu)

38 29 Good Morning,
Vic your news @#3 is one of the stupidest proposed laws I have ever read.

Posted by: Carol at May 10, 2014 07:39 AM (gjOCp)


Food Morning Carol.  That's CA now.  Amazingly enough it did not used to be that way when I lived out there in the early to mid 70s.

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:48 AM (T2V/1)

39 36  I'm not criticizing you, but news!
#31 is just about as stupid as #3!

Term limits is only solution.


Deval Patrick is short version of the SCOAMF!

Posted by: Carol at May 10, 2014 07:46 AM (gjOCp)


What was wrong with that ruling Carol?  The court ruled AGAINST the atheists. Do you think they should have ruled with them to remove "under God" from the POA?

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 03:51 AM (T2V/1)

40 Deval Patrick is short version of the SCOAMF! Posted by: Carol at May 10, 2014 07:46 AM

Thanks a lot, Carol.

I was hoping to get through one weekend without thinking about Devil Patrick and the other thieves, thugs and taxpayer-supported limousine liberals who rule this state.

Your are hereby sentenced to one hour of listening to Mumbles Menino and Coupe Deval. While reading every column Howie Carr has ever written about Whitey Bulger.

Posted by: MrScribbler at May 10, 2014 03:51 AM (dDzOj)

41 "The EPA . . ." That's a trigger. You have been warned. Don't trigger my micro aggression. You won't like it if I turn aggressive.

Posted by: The Hoser at May 10, 2014 03:54 AM (Q7kU2)

42 Posted by: Vic at May 10, 2014 07:39 AM

Ireland wrote that opinion?!  Wow.

*checks out window for aerial pork*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 10, 2014 03:55 AM (zB+CQ)

43 Morning!  I got nuthin..  Thanks for the news, Vic!

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at May 10, 2014 03:58 AM (b/lt+)

44 The depressing podcast was funny.

Posted by: Mama AJ at May 10, 2014 03:59 AM (SUKHu)

45 Another gay marriage ban has been struck down by federal courts. They have become part of the Gaystapo. http://tinyurl.com/kftyeg3 Posted by: Vic at May 10, 2014 07:34 AM (T2V/1) Not a federal judge. He is a circuit court judge which is the lowest level of state court in Arkansas.

Posted by: Zombie John Gotti at May 10, 2014 03:59 AM (zT0DN)

46 Ah Deval Patrick...the night they captured Zhokar, Deval claimed he got 'drunk' and needed a ride home. It turned out he had duck confit and two glasses of chardonnay at a restaurant and forgot his wallet. Mrs. Patrick was nowhere in sight (imagine that), so he called an assistant to bring him home. The most embarrassing thing was drinking white wine with duck confit. So not only is he effete, he's also a philistine.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at May 10, 2014 04:02 AM (xNEka)

47 Thanks again for bringing the headlines here in the AMs, Vic.

Posted by: grammie winger at May 10, 2014 04:03 AM (oMKp3)

48 Hey, did anyone read Uncle Ed's War Stories? And am I too late to say, Morning, Glories!

Posted by: easily influenced at May 10, 2014 04:04 AM (3ky+E)

49 2 A hot air balloon in VA crashed into a power line and caught on fire killing all aboard. OMG, awful. So awful. My son has been begging me to do this for years.

Posted by: Gem at May 10, 2014 04:05 AM (zw+pb)

50 #ThePowerofHashTags It's magical thinking; invoking the magical incantation of mystery words that make magical things happen, and they lived happily ever after. Wave your hand, invoke the spellbinding words all your hopes come true, your fears dissolve, your enemies melt away Walt Disney's vision of utopia comes true, if you wish really, really hard. If you want it bad enough, you'll get want you want because you are worth it, deserve it, and everyone really likes you.

Posted by: The Hoser at May 10, 2014 04:05 AM (Q7kU2)

51 2 glasses of white wine will put you over the limit for DUI in just about every State I know of.

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 04:05 AM (T2V/1)

52 I mean, hot air balloon ride, not die in a horrible disaster, of course.

Posted by: Gem at May 10, 2014 04:06 AM (zw+pb)

53 49  OMG, awful. So awful. My son has been begging me to do this for years.

Posted by: Gem at May 10, 2014 08:05 AM (zw+pb)


The really sad thing about that story is people on the ground could here the people in the basket screaming for help as they burned.

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 04:06 AM (T2V/1)

54 here = hear

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 04:07 AM (T2V/1)

55 Benghazi hero's family still has not received his death benefit from the government, after months. Here is a note from his friend Brandon Webb: " Take care of the families involved. I canÂ’t speak for the other three Americans but my friend Glen DohertyÂ’s family/estate hasnÂ’t received a death benefit or an insurance payment through his DBA policy with the CIA. His friends and I paid to put him in the ground out of our own pockets." Shameful story at Weasel Zippers.

Posted by: grammie winger at May 10, 2014 04:07 AM (oMKp3)

56
Another mark against Rand Paul; He takes the Democrat side in voter ID.
http://tinyurl.com/kfsa93d
Posted by: Vic



In the interview, Mr. Paul also stressed his commitment to restoring voting rights for felons, an issue that he said black crowds repeatedly brought up during his speeches.

“The bigger issue actually is whether you get to vote if you have a felony conviction,” he said. “There’s 180,000 people in Kentucky who can’t vote. And I don’t know the racial breakdown, but it’s probably more black than white because they’re convicted felons. And I’m for getting their right to vote back, which is a much bigger deal than showing your driver’s license.”


Okaaaaaay.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at May 10, 2014 04:07 AM (kdS6q)

57 >> I was hoping to get through one weekend without thinking about Devil Patrick and the other thieves, thugs and taxpayer-supported limousine liberals who rule this state. And unfortunately here that includes any Republican who can get elected. We. Are. So. Fucked.

Posted by: Andy at May 10, 2014 04:08 AM (vGQV1)

58 So not only is he effete, he's also a philistine. Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at May 10, 2014 08:02 AM

Excellent.  Another reason to hate Gov. Urkel.  I'm just worried that, given this is MA, his replacement will be worse.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 10, 2014 04:08 AM (zB+CQ)

59 55  Posted by: grammie winger at May 10, 2014 08:07 AM (oMKp3)



Probably time t get the shyster lawyers who are like sharks and can smell blood from miles away involved.

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 04:08 AM (T2V/1)

60 I'm not a Rand Paul supporter, but I know when someone says "He takes the Democrat side in voter ID", that is total bullshit. From the unread article... "....notably, he did not on Friday denounce voter ID laws as bad policy or take back previous statements in which he had said it was not unreasonable for voters to be required to show identification at the polls." Paul believes, as with almost everything, that the laws should be left up to the states. He differs from conservatives and me that there needs to be a federal law on standards, but he is not taking the Democrat's position of every warm body that stumbles by a polling place gets to vote.

Posted by: jwest at May 10, 2014 04:09 AM (u2a4R)

61 George Will tells the DC why he left ABC News. I actually switched over to IE so I could play this video but I still could not understand what he was saying. My bandwidth is so bad that it kept freezing up and chopping the audio. Perhaps one of the Morons with good service can let us know what he says. http://tinyurl.com/lu43fqv Posted by: Vic at May 10, 2014 07:38 AM (T2V/1) He said they moved the show to New York and he didn't want to commute. He also said he likes Fox because they act like they are the insurgents when they are really number one.

Posted by: Zombie John Gotti at May 10, 2014 04:09 AM (zT0DN)

62 trying again ~ morning, Glories! C'est moi! Vic schools the Pope. It's not the end times yet while we still have Vic! Scolds, schools, whatever, Autoincorrect.

Posted by: mindful webworker at May 10, 2014 04:09 AM (6O259)

63 56  Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at May 10, 2014 08:07 AM (kdS6q)


As I said, he is OFF my list of viable candidates.  I wonder just who in the Hell does he think he is pandering to instead of his base?

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 04:10 AM (T2V/1)

64 Votes for Felons! Yeah, no.

Posted by: grammie winger at May 10, 2014 04:11 AM (oMKp3)

65 Vic, I know these MA idiots because I live here. I'm using iPad & expected ruling for removing "under God." I'm sorry but I didn't & can't click on link. Vic, it's rare when MA does the right thing. It's a stunning change. I'm sure you've heard of Justina & fact that she is from CT & parents called doctor that used to be a Tufts & told parents to bring her by ambulance to Children's Hospital. Now MA DCF took her away from parents. I heard best reason on Mark Levin show from family attorney on last half hour of Mark Levin show. Children's hospital has history if doing things like that, so that they can experiment on them. It was last Monday show in March. MA legislature ignores will of people. We voted for income tax decrease in 2000 & they ignored it! I'm glad you had good news for a change from this state. Mr. Scribbler, I would rather read all Howie's columns on murderer Ted K! I think it's a good trade. I had neck injection yesterday & don't feel good. I've been up since before 4 am. I live my life in pain & now it's worse from yesterday's injection & first one two weeks before.

Posted by: Carol at May 10, 2014 04:11 AM (gjOCp)

66 Gonna go take care of some morning stuff folks now that I have the news up.  bbl

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 04:12 AM (T2V/1)

67 On hot air balloons:

...where is the prince who can afford so to cover his country with troops for its defence, as that ten thousand men descending from the clouds might not in many places do an infinite deal of mischief, before a force could be brought together to repel them?   B. Franklin, 1/16/1784, founding the Air Force and the 101st.

Obviously this nation has a very effective grid of defence against yon hot air balloons. Once the current administration powers it down, we will be open to "an infinite deal of mischief." Behind this seemingly unrelated chain of events, I sense the working of a singular, sinister hand.

Don't you fucking laugh. The Japanese tried it, from across the Pacific. It worked.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at May 10, 2014 04:13 AM (xq1UY)

68 Bye Vic. I'm going to try to take a nap.

Posted by: Carol at May 10, 2014 04:13 AM (gjOCp)

69

Morning morons.  In the salt mine for a 12 hour sentence once again.

 

The local news about the hot air balloon was that no wreckage or bodies had been found--of course, this is central Ohio and it's from Fox News distribution, often behind what I see here at the HQ.  Terrible story.

Posted by: Conservative Crank at May 10, 2014 04:13 AM (sQ0LB)

70 MG, awful. So awful. My son has been begging me to do this for years. Posted by: Gem at May 10, 2014 08:05 AM (zw+pb) The really sad thing about that story is people on the ground could here the people in the basket screaming for help as they burned. Oh, no... praying for them, and their families, who have to live with that knowledge. Unbearable.

Posted by: Gem at May 10, 2014 04:17 AM (zw+pb)

71 Yeah, I have to get up and attempt to do stuff to. From the Book of Joshua, chapter one : “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” See you all later. Have a great morning.

Posted by: grammie winger at May 10, 2014 04:17 AM (oMKp3)

72 Andy, You live in MA?

Posted by: Carol at May 10, 2014 04:17 AM (gjOCp)

73 60 I'm not a Rand Paul supporter, but I know when someone says "He takes the Democrat side in voter ID", that is total bullshit. This happened in 2011. Every candidate is going to have their words misinterpreted so that Jeb or Mitt or Christie can claim the guys are as bad as they are.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at May 10, 2014 04:19 AM (TAP/5)

74 "A MA court has ruled that atheists failed to prove that their children were harmed by the words 'under God' in the pledge of allegiance." Oh, darn. I was hoping to sue because I'm offended that they're offended, starting a cycle of chain-offendedness lawsuits that could tie up all the courts for decades. So much for that plan.

Posted by: mindful webworker in lawyer's robes at May 10, 2014 04:20 AM (VV7s1)

75 You need to establish new goals, mindful!

Posted by: Gem at May 10, 2014 04:23 AM (zw+pb)

76 >> You live in MA? Unfortunately, yes.

Posted by: Andy at May 10, 2014 04:24 AM (vGQV1)

77 "This happened in 2011. Every candidate is going to have their words misinterpreted so that Jeb or Mitt or Christie can claim the guys are as bad as they are." Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at May 10, 2014 08:19 AM (TAP/5) Right. We expect the left to warp the views of our side, but when we do it ourselves we end up with people saying "He's dead to me now" and "If he's the candidate, I'm staying home". Sure, different candidates are going to have different positions on everything. We need to find the right one using facts.

Posted by: jwest at May 10, 2014 04:24 AM (u2a4R)

78 Hate to hear about the balloon folks in VA. Feel for them and their families. That said, let this be yet another lesson about hot air balloons. One bad gust and whammo.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at May 10, 2014 04:24 AM (1jzn3)

79 Hey, I can join in the bashing of MA gov't this morning, from rather far away. I just logged into Ancestry dot com and found someone had posted a link to a database of people, including my ancestors, who were tried for witchcraft: >>This historical database lists over 200 individuals accused of witchcraft in New England between 1647 and 1697. The scope of the list is limited to individuals who were formally accused and underwent a trial process in a town court proceeding. Be aware that many "accusations" took place on an informal basis or did not actually reach trial, hence these individuals would not be listed in the database. Many of those listed in this collection were accused before or after the Salem trial in 1692 and resided in areas outside Salem, most notably Andover, Gloucester, Rowley, and other towns in Massachusetts, as well as towns in Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Maine. The database lists the year the accused stood trial, first and last name, town or village where the trial took place, and the outcome of the trial (confession, acquittal, execution, escape, etc.).

Posted by: Mama AJ at May 10, 2014 04:24 AM (SUKHu)

80 Andy, I never realized it after all these years. I live within 6 miles of Boston. How far away from Boston are you?

Posted by: Carol at May 10, 2014 04:27 AM (gjOCp)

81 About 20 miles. Metrowest.

Posted by: Andy at May 10, 2014 04:30 AM (vGQV1)

82 Let's cut back on troops, training, and equipment in the military while we spend billions on Obama some new helicopters.


http://tinyurl.com/lhdv6ll

Posted by: Vic at May 10, 2014 07:38 AM (T2V/1)




Are they going to run on solar panels or unicorn farts?

Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 10, 2014 04:30 AM (FE/sZ)

83 Votes for Felons!

Yeah, no.

Posted by: grammie winger at May 10, 2014 08:11 AM (oMKp3)




That's the state motto of Illinois

Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 10, 2014 04:32 AM (FE/sZ)

84 I mean, hot air balloon ride, not die in a horrible disaster, of course. Posted by: Gem Whew! I was worried there for a minute. Awful for those folks - fun turned horror. Many years ago, a fellow took off in a balloon from our farm. I was in the ground crew following by car. Going up is cool. Being up there, sailing with the wind, must be beautiful. Coming down.... he managed to get the balloon to clear the power lines before landing crashing in a random cow pasture. I don't even like rollerblades, because (as I learned the hard way), they have no brakes. I'll pass on balloon rides, thanks, even without getting burned up in mid-air.

Posted by: mindful webworker's feet firmly on terra firma at May 10, 2014 04:32 AM (LM9t5)

85 "Don't you fucking laugh. The Japanese tried it, from across the Pacific. It worked.
Posted by: Stringer Davis"

***

Blowing up a pregnant woman and five children picnicing in Oregon counts as "working"? 

Posted by: Elizabeth at May 10, 2014 04:34 AM (YBusZ)

86 I had a small debate (small because I refuse to engage on someone else's page) with an atheist who claims that Christ never lived and none of the accounts of the Bible are true. "Show me the facts!" was his refrain.


I told him that 1) the person who will cry "show me the facts!" is the same type of person who will discount any fact you choose to bring to him, 2) you have the right to your own opinions but not to your own facts and 3) I won't open a discussion on someone else's dime.


Since then I've refused to engage. Perhaps I am wrong in this, but I am reminded of the first subject of last night's ONT...and that is, it's impossible to debate an issue when the other side keeps moving the goalposts.


Off to breakfast while the sun shines!

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at May 10, 2014 04:35 AM (yh0zB)

87 WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama on Saturday criticized the kidnapping of scores of Nigerian schoolgirls as an "unconscionable act" carried out by a terrorist group she said is determined to keep them from getting an education — "or grown men attempting to snuff out the aspirations of young girls."



I think they have far greater concerns at this point than getting an education like being sold into slavery. Maybe if she holds up another sign they'll give the girls back



"In these girls, Barack and I see our own daughters," Mrs. Obama said



Because it's always about them

Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 10, 2014 04:35 AM (FE/sZ)

88 "I don't even like rollerblades, because (as I learned the hard way), they have no brakes." That's the thing. I imagine too the ride and the sensation is great given the weather is cooperating 100%. But you have so little control over what that balloon will do should the weather deem it so and there no real quick corrections the operator can make.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at May 10, 2014 04:35 AM (1jzn3)

89 Well, I have to figure out how to jerryrig this sagging fence together before we get cited for an eyesore. Gals, marry a guy who's good with the handy crap. (Yeah, yeah, I know, he was the funny one in the great suit.) But if you don't, you end up having to do this stuff yourself when you're too broke to hire someone and frankly, you probably suck at it, too. The more you know. (But he does still make me laugh. When they were hearing "pings" from the possibly found Malaysian plane he told me not to get my hopes up, it was just someone reading the passenger list. )

Posted by: Gem at May 10, 2014 04:38 AM (zw+pb)

90 bright side of syphilis skyrocketing amongst MSM populations? not much hereditary cases, self limiting in occurrence. but it is a horrible disease anyhow

Posted by: Bigby's Knuckle Sandwich at May 10, 2014 04:38 AM (Cq0oW)

91 mama aj is a witch? do you do that nose wiggle thing?

Posted by: Bigby's Knuckle Sandwich at May 10, 2014 04:40 AM (Cq0oW)

92 Blowing up a pregnant woman and five children picnicing in Oregon counts as "working"?

Obviously you've never been pregnant and blowed up in Oregon. On a picnic.
Proof of concept.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at May 10, 2014 04:40 AM (xq1UY)

93 Boko Haram and the Jihad in Africa. Good article by Stacy McCain. http://tinyurl.com/lq7k9rk Can the Democrats please stop pretending this has nothing to do with Islam because they want to protect Obama's supposed legacy that Al Queada (which supports BH) is on the run because of his massive skills?

Posted by: Billy Jeff C. at May 10, 2014 04:42 AM (XyM/Y)

94 Ohio Dan. He was a moron, and a balloonist. Have not seen him around.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at May 10, 2014 04:43 AM (xq1UY)

95 Opps; Clinton sock off. He's complicit. He says it's not about the religion. You're wrong again, Bill. We realize you need to kiss up to people in the religion who gave money to the Clinton Foundation, but Boko Haram, an Islamic terrorist organization KILLS men, women and children, burns them to death in their in their churches and, schools. kidnaps people and sells them into slavery. This isn't about economics. It's about a bloody terrorist organization that is against civilization and education for girls and women.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 10, 2014 04:47 AM (XyM/Y)

96 "On this day in 1837 the "Panic of 1837 began."

Also on this day in history the panic of 1940 began. Within 10 days the nations of France, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg effective lost even their concept of freedom to nazi servitude.

Posted by: GMB (et al) at May 10, 2014 04:47 AM (nkPV9)

97 Posted by: Billy Jeff C. at May 10, 2014 08:42 AM (XyM/Y) Unless you can tie it to the Koch bros.....nah.

Posted by: BignJames at May 10, 2014 04:50 AM (ZNQKl)

98 Vic, should click on the link to 5 'Undesirable' cars that are hot.   Dances around the reason why their appeal is spreading out, other brands have been over-fished and hence scarce and pricey.

That BMW M-1 does look slick.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at May 10, 2014 04:52 AM (NSnWy)

99 At least two of the Japanese balloon bombs made it to Michigan.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at May 10, 2014 04:54 AM (NSnWy)

100 "In these girls, Barack and I see our own daughters," Mrs. Obama said Because it's always about them Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 10, 2014 08:35 AM (FE/sZ) You're shittin' me?!? Actually, I guess I'm not surprised. Morning all.

Posted by: RWC at May 10, 2014 04:54 AM (QeH9j)

101 Posted by: Carol at May 10, 2014 08:27 AM

Posted by: Andy at May 10, 2014 08:30 AM

Lot of us Massholes on this blog it seems.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 10, 2014 04:55 AM (zB+CQ)

102 I'm, back and noted a lot of negative feedback on the Rand Paul thing.  My link that came from Drudge went to the NYT so there could be some misquoting and bad emphasis there so here is another source from RCP which gives the whole interview.


Reading the entire interview it does not appear that he was totally against voter ID, in fact it looks like he believes we do need some mechanism in place to keep dead people from voting.  The Republican over emphasis on voter ID is a short sentence at the end even if it is wrong headed.


However he is clear in supporting eliminating the restrictions on felons voting.  So that is still another strike.

Strike 1, open borders/amnesty

Strike 2, Felons should be able to vote'
'

Here is the RCP interview


http://tinyurl.com/kxkvf39

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 04:56 AM (T2V/1)

103 "...an atheist who claims that Christ never lived and none of the accounts of the Bible are true. 'Show me the facts!' was his refrain." - GGE of the Moron Horde I wonder if this doubter had actually read and studied the only reliable historical records. Reading Matt, Mark, Luke, and Jack persuaded me, and that was during The Passover Plot days, when 'Jesus never existed' was very pop. An agnostic can dialog, listen, learn, and most atheists seen to be ill-informed agnostics, when pressed. (My usual line: that god you describe? I wouldn't believe that, either.) But, doesn't matter whether the hard-core atheist reads anything; zealotry and dogmatism are not exclusive to religions. Those who are simply contrary for contrariness's sake won't be persuaded by theologizing, either. Even Jesus himself couldn't reform Judas. But for a genuine truth-seeker, willing to be shown, M,M,L, & J are highly recommended. YMMV

Posted by: mindful webworker's eyes toward the heavens at May 10, 2014 04:56 AM (6O259)

104 101  Lot of us Massholes on this blog it seems.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 10, 2014 08:55 AM (zB+CQ)



I would prefer to think of them as an oppressed minority living in a bad State.

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 04:57 AM (T2V/1)

105 People who insist Jesus never existed are ignorant. Reputable historians of religion-even though some are Agnostic-know that he was a real person That would include the guy who's written all the books recently. First name "Craig" I'm having a senior moment' Sorry You can find more information from this link or go to Tekton Apologetics in a seach engine and put in "J" for Jesus in the left sidebar. People can argue about Jesus's role until the cows come home (which I find a waste of time) but if you claimJesus didn't exist you have an axe to grind about Christianity or you're unhappy with organized religion , were treated badly by someone in the church or are upset (rightly so) by sexual abuse in the church

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 10, 2014 04:57 AM (XyM/Y)

106 98 Vic, should click on the link to 5 'Undesirable' cars that are hot. Dances around the reason why their appeal is spreading out, other brands have been over-fished and hence scarce and pricey.

That BMW M-1 does look slick.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at May 10, 2014 08:52 AM (NSnWy)



Where is it?

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 04:58 AM (T2V/1)

107 Here's one link: http://www.bede.org.uk/jesusmyth.htm

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 10, 2014 04:58 AM (XyM/Y)

108 90 bright side of syphilis skyrocketing amongst MSM populations? not much hereditary cases, self limiting in occurrence. but it is a horrible disease anyhow

Posted by: Bigby's Knuckle Sandwich at May 10, 2014 08:38 AM (Cq0oW)


There is no "bright side" because it winds up going to the bi's who then spread it to our side.

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 04:59 AM (T2V/1)

109 In the #BringBackOurBalls campaign, wouldn't it be SCOAMF holding the sign and wearing a frowny face, with Mooch in the background scowling with arms crossed?

Posted by: Stu-22 at May 10, 2014 04:59 AM (KbrNh)

110 None of the 3 were convicted, thank you very much. Nose wiggling is so showy. You'll never see what's comin--I mean, I don't know what you're talking about, I'm a good girl, I am.

Posted by: Mama AJ at May 10, 2014 05:01 AM (SUKHu)

111 Vic, it was a link off the Ford recall link.

http://tinyurl.com/l9o8x4x

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at May 10, 2014 05:02 AM (NSnWy)

112 Newsreel report on game four (IIRC) of the 1919 Black Sox World Series linked in my non-black sock. Footage found preserved in Arctic permafrost in the Dawson City, Yukon.

You were a bat-boy at that series, weren't you, Vic?

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at May 10, 2014 05:02 AM (X3cIT)

113 Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 10, 2014 08:55 AM (zB+CQ) Hope you saw the GIF you asked for

Posted by: RWC at May 10, 2014 05:02 AM (QeH9j)

114 I would prefer to think of them as an oppressed minority living in a bad State.
Posted by: Vic at May 10, 2014 08:57 AM

I suppose that's one way of looking at us.  :-P

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 10, 2014 05:03 AM (zB+CQ)

115 NFL Team Official: Michael Sam Is ‘Not A Really Good AthleteÂ’




In many ways this is a story about Obama. If he doesn't get drafted expect the screams of homophobia. And Roger Shitforbrains to demand some team to draft him. ESPN will be wringing its collective hands until some team drafts him

Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 10, 2014 05:04 AM (FE/sZ)

116 Posted by: RWC at May 10, 2014 09:02 AM

?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 10, 2014 05:04 AM (zB+CQ)

117 Yet another sign we have a government with too much free time and too much of our money...

Today is National Shrimp Day
http://tinyurl.com/lv3nhpa

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at May 10, 2014 05:05 AM (NSnWy)

118 >>GGE and MWW


There are numerous non-biblical sources regarding Jesus including Pliny, Tacitus and Josephus.  The fact that there was a man called Jesus who caused a big hub-bub in Judea is pretty incontrovertable.


Convincing someone of his divinity is another matter.

Posted by: McCool at May 10, 2014 05:06 AM (vxCAi)

119 Mark 12:17: And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.
=======
And a few months after that,  Caesar's soldiers were casting lots for Christ's robe after they crucified him at Golgotha.

Pope Francis is the religious leader of over 1 billion Catholics WORLD-WIDE.  He's not asking for a cookie-cutter commie re-distribution policy, he's arguing for a square deal for the impoverished living in countries where the 5% crush the 95% as a matter of civic pride.  And Pope Francis knows all too well the threat American socialists pose to the Catholic Church and its associated charities.  Recall the travails of the Little Sisters of the Poor?  I don't see Chicago or NYC seizing the assets of local museums for welfare funding, either.  Moony's piece is just the SOS.

Posted by: mrp at May 10, 2014 05:07 AM (JBggj)

120 Mooch holding that sign. Yeah, perfect opportunity for photoshop. http://tinyurl.com/lsevjvz Love the #BringHome SomeDoritos

Posted by: RWC at May 10, 2014 05:07 AM (QeH9j)

121 Boy Scouts on hike to prepare for Philmont Scout Ranch help rescue NBC journalist Ann Curry. http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2014/05/09/new-jersey-scouts-help-rescue-nbc-journalist-ann-curry/ Scouts do worthy things like this all the time without seeking out credit. It is to this country's shame that far too many others are seemingly perpetually and loudly squawking their "Look at me!" demands.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars™ at May 10, 2014 05:07 AM (jJ3HS)

122 Off to put another disk in the player. Farscape! Where the science is bad, the men are monsters, the females all have large breasts prominently displayed. The Drama! The Angst! Calamity, never ending failure averted at the last microt by the frantic compassion of a deeply caring woman (who may or may not have large breasts on display). Inter-species sex, betrayal, plotting, conspiracies, the emotions, oh my. Gunfights and explosions, fireworks and beautiful colors. It's like an adrenalin addiction. You can't get enough.

Posted by: The Hoser at May 10, 2014 05:08 AM (G8vK3)

123 111 Vic, it was a link off the Ford recall link.

http://tinyurl.com/l9o8x4x

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at May 10, 2014 09:02 AM (NSnWy)



OK, thanks.  I looked at those cars.  I never realized those were "undesirables".  In fact I thought the Studebaker was a much wanted item.  I owned a Corvair and yes it was neat to drive.  But here is the low down; 



(1)  Mechanically unreliable, that air-cooled engine was a POS.  (2)  When the engine was working it leaked oil like a sieve  (3)  Although it handled very good if you ever let that back end swing around on you too far you would lose it big time.  That happened to me coming off of the San Mateo Bridge merging into 101 going into San Francisco taking a friend to the airport to catch a plane and had a blowout on a rear tire. During RUSH hour.  I managed to straighten it out and get it off the road.

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 05:08 AM (T2V/1)

124 Noodle.

Posted by: Mama AJ at May 10, 2014 05:09 AM (SUKHu)

125 116 Posted by: RWC at May 10, 2014 09:02 AM ? Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 10, 2014 09:04 AM (zB+CQ) Made a GIF out of the lefty whiner getting neck tossed to the ground. (i think it was you that gave me the idea.)

Posted by: RWC at May 10, 2014 05:09 AM (QeH9j)

126 Nood thread with 100% more Reagan.

Posted by: Y-not at May 10, 2014 05:09 AM (zDsvJ)

127 108 currently rarer than you might expect vic

Posted by: Bigby's Knuckle Sandwich at May 10, 2014 05:10 AM (Cq0oW)

128 Posted by: RWC at May 10, 2014 09:09 AM

Gotcha.  I need more coffee.

That was excellent.  Warmed my subcockle area, it did!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 10, 2014 05:10 AM (zB+CQ)

129 Another Masshole here, "Use yah blinkah!"

Posted by: Goldilocks at May 10, 2014 05:11 AM (nM1oG)

130 6 Vic, at least your first ship will show up in razor blades and rebar. Mine is a habitat for Gulf of Mexico bottom-dwelling worms and crustaceans.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 10, 2014 05:11 AM (u82oZ)

131 Syphilis is rocketing up among their [gay] population.
And oddly enough the new, incurable gonorrhea is only affecting young men in Toronto too and not, say, 50/50 with young women.

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at May 10, 2014 05:13 AM (X3cIT)

132 >> I would prefer to think of them as an oppressed minority living in a bad State. I refer to it as being stuck behind enemy lines.

Posted by: Andy at May 10, 2014 05:13 AM (vGQV1)

133 If someone convicted of a felony, completes whatever sentence and post-sentencing restrictions, wants to register to vote I say more power to them. They have paid whatever debt to society that the courts have imposed and are (or should be) beyond government sanction. Sorry, there should be redemption and not a branded F forever.

Posted by: Mustbequantum at May 10, 2014 05:14 AM (MIKMs)

134 I love-i(n a perfectly respectful, platonic way) Mark Steyn.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 10, 2014 05:15 AM (XyM/Y)

135 "...People can argue about Jesus's role until the cows come home (which I find a waste of time)...." —FenelonSpoke Now hold on thar, li'l darlin'. I know this was just a hastily-generated peripheral remark amid your main point, and I'll agree "arguing" is useless, but there's nothing wrong with a robust discussion about Jesus' role, as folks have done since his baptism. Let's have one right now!

Posted by: mindful webworker's arguing about arguing at May 10, 2014 05:16 AM (6O259)

136 Not only do I think felons should not vote, but I would add people who pay no taxes should not vote either.

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 10, 2014 05:19 AM (T2V/1)

137 136 Not only do I think felons should not vote, but I would add people who pay no taxes should not vote either. Posted by: Vic at May 10, 2014 09:19 AM (T2V/1) X1000.

Posted by: RWC at May 10, 2014 05:21 AM (QeH9j)

138 A lot of my friends are dreaming of Michael Sam right now.

Posted by: Jack at May 10, 2014 05:24 AM (53CCM)

139 Such conversations usually degenerate into ad homs. Either people believe Jesus is Lord and they want to be his disciple or they don't. Either people believe that he was who he claimed or they don't. Can one follow the ethical teachings of Jesus and be a nice person.?Yes. of course. There are lots of nice people around who do all kinds of nice things. That would include Athiests who think Jesus was a great teacher, but if you're going by your own power (as opposed to the Holy Spirit) in following. Jesus it's doomed to fail miserably IMO. This theme is discussed in the book "Renovation of the Heart" by Philosopher/Christian writer Dallas Willard.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 10, 2014 05:26 AM (XyM/Y)

140 Instead of spending $20 B on new Presidential Helicopter could we just get some Eco friendly Hot Air Balloons?

Posted by: Hot Air at May 10, 2014 05:32 AM (aVsJj)

141 And i can love and like people who disagree with me on religious matters. One of my dearest friends is a retired minister from the John Shelby Spong (retired Episcopal minister from Newark, NJ) school of Christianity. My friend thinks there wash't a bodily resurrection and that Jesus' body was thrown on a garbage pit and that, thinks Jesus mostly did healings of psychosomatic illnesses. Yet this man is loving and generous and believes God exists. He knows I'm far more conservative religiously and politically than he is but we don't argue. Arguing doesn't change people's hearts.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 10, 2014 05:34 AM (XyM/Y)

142 "Convincing someone of his divinity is another matter." —McCool One must convince oneself. But, that's the thing about the gospel records, the most reliable accounts we have. If you accept that Jesus lived, that e.g. feeding the five thousand and raising Lazarus were not tipped-in-later fables but real, even very public events, that he was brilliant like nobody else, and that he really claimed divinity, that indeed the entire capital charge against him (Jewish, not trumped-up Roman) was his unwavering claim to divinity, that HE actually believed he was God, Son of, described heaven, forgave sins.... You're kind-of left with a major decision of your own: delusional or sane? Delusional is never so solid, consistent, and truth-enhancing as this wonderful teacher. If not delusional, then, if sane, then... whoa!

Posted by: mindful webworker theologizin' done cheap at May 10, 2014 05:37 AM (i5xnd)

143 Posted by: Goldilocks at May 10, 2014 09:11 AM

That made my commute yesterday!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 10, 2014 05:37 AM (zB+CQ)

144 I refer to it as being stuck behind enemy lines. Posted by: Andy at May 10, 2014 09:13 AM

That's pretty much how I think of it, too.  Could be worse, I suppose.  I might live in Cambridge....

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 10, 2014 05:39 AM (zB+CQ)

145 andycanuck — wow! I thought you were joking about the Yukon permafrost film! Wow! None of the missing Dr Who's, though.

Posted by: mindful webworker at May 10, 2014 05:41 AM (6O259)

146 You can't convince somebody of Jesus' divinity. That is the work of the Holy Spirit. And I liked your post above. MWW.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 10, 2014 05:42 AM (XyM/Y)

147 You just have to applaud the cleverness of Mark Steyn. "Bring back our balls". LOL.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 10, 2014 05:46 AM (XyM/Y)

148 Fen, if you're still looking: I've been meaning to recommend that you might appreciate the scriptural investigations and other writings of chrissythehyphenated over at PoliNation. Also, if you like Vic, you'll probably appreciate PoliNation's acerbic Pistol Pete. It's quieter, and much more garden-like than this old tavern. But please don't let anything take you away from AoSHQ; its not the healthy that need a doctor. PoliNation.WordPress.com Um, if you go there, don't know if you should tell 'em mindful sent ya. Might want to start off on the right foot, instead.

Posted by: mindful webworker surfs the webbbbbb at May 10, 2014 05:59 AM (WgBz9)

149 FenelonSpoke, wonder what this congregation is watching...
http://www.ufunk.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/selection-du-weekend-87-47.jpg

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at May 10, 2014 06:04 AM (NSnWy)

150 Cool newsreel, andycanuck.

Posted by: rickl at May 10, 2014 06:05 AM (sdi6R)

151 Thanks for the recommendation, brother and for your word of support. :^) God bless you. I was up early this morning praying for the health and oner concerns of your family and friends among other situations. May there be healing, light, love and rough places made smooth.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 10, 2014 06:06 AM (XyM/Y)

152 That's an odd photo, Anna Puma. Very odd. ;^)

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 10, 2014 06:08 AM (XyM/Y)

153 Oh, yes, One more thing. Christianity isn't about about doing "nice "things and being responsible. How utterly boring. Not that doing nice things and being responsible is bad, but why would anyone want to follow that or why would you need a suffering and slain leader to have as an example? It's a quest; It's about transformation.into the likeness of Christ which is not without danger and risk or shouldn't be. People being killed daily by Islam understand that. Thus endeth the lesson. ;^) Sorry,

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 10, 2014 06:15 AM (XyM/Y)

154 Little college pre-'ette went to see Michelle Malkin speak at a pro-life fundraiser. Said she didn't get all the inside jokes, references, etc but otherwise enjoyed it. Also surprised that our small town had so many conservatives.

Posted by: Far Post at May 10, 2014 06:16 AM (9o/AZ)

155 Stop calling me RNC- fuck off.

Posted by: BEL at May 10, 2014 06:46 AM (thLL8)

156 An interesting article asking about the longer term costs of war after the Veterans pass away. The larger theme of the article as I read it and gather is that there are many sacred cows out there and the question is how will we be able to pay for some if not all of these sacred cows. This one talks about a woman who has been in a government instutition since she was 10 and is drawing the survivor benefits of a Civil War Veterans, think about that for a second. We have a woman who is the surviving child of a civil war veteran and the war is almost 200 yrs past. The article then talks about how some of the other wars such as the Cold War, Korea, OEF and OIF we could see benefits in the Trillions being paid out to survivors of veterans. Or at least some folks could be seeing their chance at easy money disappear and petition for their own piece of the pie they think they deserve. With the recent questions about how the Department of Veterans Affairs has screwed just medical care, can you image how they could screw up the survivor benefits for the veterans of OEF and OIF? Payments to those that legally don't deserve payments, from either remarriage or even aren't the biological children of the veterans but are of the spouses? Can we reform the system and should we reform the system? We have a duty to care for the veterans and their immediate family, it is a moral duty based on the sacrifices we asked of the veterans. Yet, where is the line and when do we draw that line on how payments go out and who is eligible for payments?

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303603904579493830954152394

Posted by: Charles at May 10, 2014 07:07 AM (sdgg8)

157 Damn the entire universe and everyone in it to hell
I wish I were dead.

Posted by: Dastardly Dan at May 10, 2014 08:07 AM (2iVM3)

158 Canadians never joke about permafrost, mindful webworker.

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at May 10, 2014 09:01 AM (X3cIT)

159 157 Damn the entire universe and everyone in it to hell I wish I were dead. Posted by: Dastardly Dan at May 10, 2014 12:07 PM (2iVM3) It won't always be this bad. One foot in front of the other.

Posted by: grammie winger at May 10, 2014 09:08 AM (oMKp3)

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