June 13, 2012
— Gabriel Malor Happy Wednesday.
The suspect in the Auburn shooting turned himself in yesterday, after a three-day manhunt during which police spent most of a day lobbing tear gas at what turned out to be an empty house. Two people who aided the shooter while he was on the run have already been charged with hindering prosecution.
Mac-heads are enjoying their annual heart palpitations over the newest version of iOS. Meh.
Gamers, I cannot begin to describe to you how amazing this post about playing one game of Civ II for ten years is.
Both Democratic and Republican strategists are noting the Obama campaign's erratic and somewhat vacant behavior. One side frets; the other side is just happy to point it out.
You may hear about a TIME columnist today, a psychoanalyst (this is still a thing?) named Justin Frank, whose published column claims that Romney is comfortable with lying because he's Mormon. The quack makes this claim based on one line out of one book by a former Mormon who is, needless to say, not a fan of Mormonism. No, I'm not going to send TIME the traffic. I note it only to flag it as the latest desperate slander of Mormonism spurred by the election.
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Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 02:51 AM (YdQQY)
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Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 02:51 AM (YdQQY)
Campaign arrest, undercover FBI agents cloud Connecticut Democrat in House race
A Connecticut DemocratÂ’s bid for a U.S. House seat has been thrown into turmoil as the result of purported, illegal campaign contributions that resulted in undercover FBI agents infiltrating a state party convention.
Chief Donovan fundraiser Robert Braddock Jr. allegedly had been trying to conceal $20,000 in campaign contributions, given in exchange for killing an assembly bill that would have increased taxes on roll-your-own-cigarettes stores, according to the Connecticut Post.
SO this is not just about illegal “contributions”. If the facts in this are correct it is outright bribery and corruption.
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Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 02:52 AM (YdQQY)
I saw an interview on FoxB yesterday afternoon when the lead anchor asked the woman who was head of the group advocated this amendment as to why the State should take these extra revenues and put them in a rainy day fund fr “when the economy there wasn’t booming so good”. She came back with some weak ass answer about we already have those other taxes in place. I wanted to scream. I would have come back with “you mean like the SS lockbox?”. No government ever puts money away for bad times even though some (like us) are required by law to. They will always spend and spend until ever nickel taken in is spent and then some. I think this vote, even more than the AZ-8 vote should be a warning that perhaps all the back scrubbing we did yesterday over the Obama misfortunes may not translate into a Republican roll tide overall. A lot of people still like them some damn big government.
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Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 02:52 AM (YdQQY)
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Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 02:52 AM (YdQQY)
I was about to be harsh with the DA but I read further. It appears that the TX civil rights bleeding heart lobby has become involved. It appears that the man who was beaten was an illegal. This action by the DA may be a good thing to avoid the Travon syndrome.
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Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 02:53 AM (YdQQY)
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Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 02:53 AM (YdQQY)
The New Orleans Times-Picayune said Tuesday it was cutting nearly one-third of its staff as the biggest newspaper in the city planned to cut back to a schedule of three issues per week.
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Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 02:56 AM (YdQQY)
I installed it as vm on my mac laptop.
It's pretty sweet.
Posted by: General Woundwort at June 13, 2012 02:56 AM (06lNq)
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 02:56 AM (YdQQY)
That was probably the all-around best version of Civ ever released. III had better graphics but lost some of its playability. IV began the decline into teh suck as emphasis shifted to graphics vs playabilty.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 02:59 AM (YdQQY)
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Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 07:05 AM (YdQQY)
It's way past time for Scott to reel that bint in before she embarrasses the whole fucking state and takes him down with her. This should serve as a good example of why you don't cave to the likes of Shakedown Jackson and Profit We Much and just let the fucking system work the way it's always done.
Posted by: Captain Hate at June 13, 2012 03:11 AM (Pc3es)
Posted by: Jean at June 13, 2012 03:11 AM (+oKKW)
Posted by: A Starry-eyed Chris Matthews at June 13, 2012 03:12 AM (MMC8r)
If you played against other people for that long, perhaps you could inject some continued spontaneity into it, but as good as Civ II is, there's not enough in it to keep a normal, non-obsessed mind discovering anything new for that long. Some guy can read and re-read War and Peace for a decade, and I suppose that's something. But if it's reported in a national magazine, I'm going to think, "Eh."
Posted by: Nicholas Kronos at June 13, 2012 03:12 AM (UCR1O)
This so so typical but still bears repeating.
When the voters agree with conservatives, call them stupid:
While a Quinnipiac University Polling Institute survey released Tuesday focused most of its 23 questions on political races in Pennsylvania, one query asked about the new Voter ID law. And by a 2-1 margin, state voters approved of the measure.
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When the poll results are broken down by party affiliation, 91 percent of Republicans, 64 percent of independents and 46 percent of Democrats approved the new law.
“Keystone state voters say overwhelmingly, ‘No photo ID card, no ballot,’ supporting 2-1 the new state law requiring a picture ID in order to vote,” said Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.
But a Keystone College political science professor says the law was unnecessary and heÂ’s surprised by the support independent voters gave it.
“The Voter ID numbers are the most significant (part of the poll),” said Jeff Brauer, who teaches at the LaPlume college. “While it is no surprise that Republicans overwhelming support the law while Democrats are against it, the support of independent voters probably shows a lack of information on the law itself. ... This expensive and unnecessary policy was designed by Republicans to simply disenfranchise a portion of the Democrats. Voter fraud is not a problem in the state of Pennsylvania.”
Posted by: Ed Anger Issues at June 13, 2012 03:14 AM (7+pP9)
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Posted by: nickless at June 13, 2012 03:15 AM (MMC8r)
If I added up how much of my life I've wasted on Civ, I would probably cry. (And yet, it's probaby less time than the average American has wasted on reality TV...and Civ came first...)
But you know, sometimes Empress Radish of the Kittehs needs to beat the shit out of the French and the Vikings and (raaaacist!) Aztecs.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at June 13, 2012 03:16 AM (hO8IJ)
What does the unemployed union do if the contract negotiations fail, get a job?
Posted by: Up, Up With People at June 13, 2012 03:17 AM (iYvMQ)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at June 13, 2012 03:18 AM (hO8IJ)
Have you seen the typical Democrat voter?
Most could barely rub together two functioning brain cells.
Posted by: General Woundwort at June 13, 2012 03:18 AM (06lNq)
The DoJ investigating cable companies
http://is.gd/iwW49Y
Morons should recall the bill the Democrats tried to cram through Congress a couple of years ago that would force internet companies who build and maintain the network to provide bandwidth to streaming movie providers at the same cost as low bandwidth users. IOW, make low use people subsidize high use people.
This push was clearly the result of heavy lobbying (and campaign contributions) and was a prime example of "Crony Corruption". The bill was presented several times and was defeated every time, even though the Dems had resounding majorities during part of that time.
Now it appears the corrupt DOJ is going to try to push it through using the damned courts.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 03:18 AM (YdQQY)
Two points.
1) So what he's saying is that it's overwhelmingly Dem voters who are to stupid or incompetent to have a photo ID.
2) How would you know it's not a problem? You don't check IDs.
Posted by: pep at June 13, 2012 03:19 AM (YXmuI)
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Posted by: thunderb at June 13, 2012 03:21 AM (Dnbau)
Posted by: Laura Castellano at June 13, 2012 03:22 AM (fuw6p)
"Romney is comfortable with lying because he's Mormon."
Well, it MIGHT explain Harry Reid, the Dem's 'secret Mormon' the MSM refuses to 'out'
Posted by: jim o at June 13, 2012 03:22 AM (x1cuw)
It's way past time for Scott to reel that bint in before she embarrasses the whole fucking state and takes him down with her. This should serve as a good example of why you don't cave to the likes of Shakedown Jackson and Profit We Much and just let the fucking system work the way it's always done.<<<<<
I don't think she caved at all. That would imply reluctance on her part. This is an unsophisticated, grasping climber who intends to ride Voltron's dead body to higher office.
The disgusting press conference, the idiotic railing at Dershowitz and Harvard - these indicate to me that this is her personal crusade.
Posted by: Empire of Jeff at June 13, 2012 03:22 AM (JDIKC)
Hopefully our idiot AG can get it sorted by November.
Posted by: Roland THTG at June 13, 2012 03:24 AM (vWZa0)
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Posted by: Laura Castellano at June 13, 2012 03:24 AM (fuw6p)
Posted by: Museisluse at June 13, 2012 03:25 AM (q2H2p)
It appears that the man who was beaten was an illegal.
Just here molesting the kids Americans don't want to molest.
Thanks for the morning links, Vic and Gabe. I got nothing today except that it's the birthday of Basil Rathbone in 1892. I'm not a fan of the Sherlock Holmes movies he did with Nigel Bruce, so my recommendation is to see his Guy of Gisbourne against Errol Flynn's Robin Hood.
Hope all you 'rons and 'ronettes have a wonderful day.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Clitoris at June 13, 2012 03:26 AM (zF6Iw)
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Posted by: DangerGirl at June 13, 2012 03:28 AM (A9hpr)
Netflix reportedly uses 30% of the total US bandwidth during peak times. We're all Netflix members now! Well, I already was, but thats besides the point.
Posted by: Up, Up With People at June 13, 2012 03:29 AM (iYvMQ)
If the water at the beach receded and there was a strange looking wave on the horizon, these people would be the first to walk out to pick up new shells.
Posted by: pep at June 13, 2012 03:30 AM (YXmuI)
Posted by: nickless at June 13, 2012 03:30 AM (MMC8r)
Posted by: doo'n fine
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What puzzles me is all the praise the new Police Chief Garry McCarthy has been getting, while dozens of people per weekend are involved in shootings.. with nine dead just this past weekend!
Maybe they look at it as gangbanger population control!
Are you in the city proper, doo'n fine? I'm way out in the western burbs.
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at June 13, 2012 03:30 AM (UTq/I)
On the AZ 8 race... Cochise County had about a 33% turnout. That isn't nearly enough to offset the vote from the liberal hole called Tucson. With the redistricting of this seat into AZ 2 this November, more of Tucson is put into the district. That will likely put this firmly into the 'rats hands until a new Census happens.
The bright side of that is the redistricting commision had to eat into Raul Grijalva's district. That makes his seat vulnerable, and a real conservative Latina is running against him. And getting rid of that commie is worth losing this seat over. A commie can't win in AZ 2, so its an even trade.
Posted by: AZ Hi Desert at June 13, 2012 03:30 AM (ial2b)
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Posted by: Roland THTG at June 13, 2012 07:24 AM (vWZa0)
It has become clear that if you are in a Democrat controlled State, or a State under the auspices of Section V of the VRA while a Democrat is in the executive, the only way you will get a photo ID through is by taking it to the Supreme Court every damned time.
This despite the fact that all the new laws are modeled after the ones OK'd by the Supreme court and are based on the guidelines laid down by the court.
They simply to not care that they are defying the law.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 03:32 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: DaveA at June 13, 2012 03:32 AM (NqmTy)
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Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at June 13, 2012 03:34 AM (q19mL)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet at June 13, 2012 03:34 AM (9TTOe)
I didn't see any this morning but they haven't even finished counting the votes yet. We can expect to see it coming though.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 03:34 AM (YdQQY)
Great round-up Vic, Gabe...
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Did anyone really think that AZ8 was going to go Republican; in a big time college town and Giffords/sympathy nonsense. Retreat and try again in Nov. with redistricting and the B.S. sympathy vote put to rest things should go Kelly's way.
Posted by: dananjcon at June 13, 2012 03:36 AM (eavT+)
I doubt if a TX GJ will indict. That case where the guy shot the other molester at an airport was in CA.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 03:37 AM (YdQQY)
"MCALLEN, Texas – A drunk 17-year-old died in southern Texas after a bullet he shot at a butane tank ricocheted back and hit him in the head."
http: //www.foxnews.com/us/ 2012/06/13/ drunken-teen-killed -by-own-ricocheted- gunshot-in- southern-texas/?test=latestnews
Posted by: DaveA at June 13, 2012 03:38 AM (NqmTy)
And Obama's comfortable with lying because he's.....from Chicago
Posted by: Ben Dover at June 13, 2012 03:39 AM (cYQg0)
I started to post that one but I thought it was probably inappropriate to go snark on it. Did you see that they were illegals. And where did they get the .380 being illegals?
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 03:40 AM (YdQQY)
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Posted by: Museisluse at June 13, 2012 07:25 AM (q2H2p)
To absolutely nobody's surprise, Keystone College is near Scranton, Slow Joe's old stomping grounds. I think Scranton must have been built on a natural source of stupid.
Posted by: joncelli at June 13, 2012 03:41 AM (708Gm)
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 07:37 AM (YdQQY)
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I would hope not, I forget if it takes every jury member to vote for indictment or not. I suppose I should be more trusting that people aren't morons.
Posted by: Up, Up With People at June 13, 2012 03:42 AM (iYvMQ)
Posted by: joncelli at June 13, 2012 03:42 AM (708Gm)
Posted by: Jerry Sandusky at June 13, 2012 03:42 AM (IoNBC)
Did anyone really think that AZ8 was going to go Republican<<<<
Of course not. This poor woman has a skull full of pudding and the Democrats have been pulling the Weekend At Bernie's routine to try to keep her in her seat, until it became obvious that she can't even put together a sentence fragment.
After that, it was nonstop sympathy parade for her former aide. That district was never in play.
Posted by: Empire of Jeff at June 13, 2012 03:42 AM (JDIKC)
Posted by: Reckless Process at June 13, 2012 03:43 AM (f7ylG)
given in exchange for killing an assembly bill that would have increased taxes on roll-your-own-cigarettes stores
Take a moment and read that one again, folks.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at June 13, 2012 03:43 AM (B+qrE)
Posted by: Gran at June 13, 2012 03:44 AM (p8FXV)
Posted by: Up, Up With People at June 13, 2012 07:42 AM (iYvMQ)
In States that use a GJ it only takes a majority to render a true bill.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 03:45 AM (YdQQY)
Did anyone see the sneering anti-Mormon song they opened the Tony's with?
Book of Mormon was written by Trey Parker and Matt Stone of South Park fame. The play is actually a pretty good endorsement of faith.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at June 13, 2012 03:45 AM (B+qrE)
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Posted by: Captain Hate at June 13, 2012 03:51 AM (Pc3es)
Posted by: Beefy Meatball at June 13, 2012 03:52 AM (mxnUd)
Posted by: nickless at June 13, 2012 03:52 AM (MMC8r)
Posted by: Beto at June 13, 2012 03:57 AM (cYQg0)
Posted by: dananjcon at June 13, 2012 04:03 AM (eavT+)
"I can't say to all the people that are unhappy with him that they're racist people. People ain't got jobs, people are hurting. So I don't care what color you are, if people are out of work, it's tough."
/Chris Rock spit it out well enough to second that motion:
"Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth?"
Posted by: maverick muse at June 13, 2012 04:04 AM (lpWVn)
Posted by: nickless at June 13, 2012 04:05 AM (MMC8r)
Meghan McCain just saw God in her scrambled eggs.
I call bullshit on that one. When has she ever looked at anything before shoving it in her mouth?
Thanks for the celeb birthdays and deaths, Gran. I loved Mary Wickes. She was the go-to best when it came to playing crotchety old crones with a heart of gold - White Christmas and Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows being two good examples.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Clitoris at June 13, 2012 04:07 AM (zF6Iw)
From Insty:
CHINA TO E.U.: Take Your Carbon-Tax Scheme And Shove It. “China will take swift counter-measures that could include impounding European aircraft if the EU punishes Chinese airlines for not complying with its scheme to curb carbon emissions, the China Air Transport Association said on Tuesday.”
Posted by: Ed Anger Issues at June 13, 2012 04:08 AM (7+pP9)
>>Take a moment and read that one again, folks.
Yeh, that did catch my eye. I can't say I've read much about the roll-your-own lobby.
Connecticut, huh? Interesting.
Posted by: Mama AJ at June 13, 2012 04:08 AM (SUKHu)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at June 13, 2012 04:08 AM (q19mL)
Posted by: Mary Cloggenstein from Brattleboro, VT at June 13, 2012 04:09 AM (mreo+)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at June 13, 2012 04:10 AM (8y9MW)
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I'm sure the next installment of the article will explore the muslim concept of Taquyia, and what that means in the case of Barry Soetero.
Posted by: mama winger at June 13, 2012 04:11 AM (P6QsQ)
CHINA TO E.U.: Take Your Carbon-Tax Scheme And Shove It. “China will take swift counter-measures that could include impounding European aircraft if the EU punishes Chinese airlines for not complying with its scheme to curb carbon emissions, the China Air Transport Association said on Tuesday<<<<<
Heh. Yeah, you EUnuchs like to play at totalitarianism. Try to step to China's elite skillz and see if your shit doesn't get ruined.
Posted by: Empire of Jeff at June 13, 2012 04:12 AM (JDIKC)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Clitoris at June 13, 2012 04:13 AM (zF6Iw)
If they were honest and waited until they got the full story the headline would be "Multiple Shooting in Auburn, AL by "hoodies" Over Girl". Of course that not only isn't PC, but it isn't news because it is common.
The joys of 24/7 news coverage.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 04:13 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at June 13, 2012 04:13 AM (q19mL)
Posted by: Peregrine Took, Hobbit S.O.B. at June 13, 2012 04:13 AM (ZN5uO)
Today's weather in North Alabama : Hot, Humid, Hazy.
"Nothing helps with hot muggy weather except staying inside with air conditioning."-Vic
Vic's knowledge knows no bounds.
Posted by: Case at June 13, 2012 04:14 AM (FKGw9)
Posted by: Gregory of Yardale at June 13, 2012 04:15 AM (gPDxp)
Yeh, that did catch my eye. I can't say I've read much about the roll-your-own lobby.
Connecticut, huh? Interesting.
Posted by: Mama AJ at June 13, 2012 08:08 AM (SUKHu)
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Before y'all get to invested in a drug angle on that story I posted a link to that roll your own" stuff a few weeks ago. There IS a big push on now to increase taxes on that "roll your own" stuff.
It seems that bulk loose tobacco has a much lower tax on it than finished cigarettes and there has been no payoff to the lawyers in the "settlement States". So a lot of smoking morons having been buying machines and components for rolling their own cigarettes (not dope) and saving a ton of cash.
Of course all the government official are up in arms because someone is legally getting to keep more of their money and they are not getting their cut.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 04:17 AM (YdQQY)
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It's a Basil Rathbone-fest on TCM this morning for those interested.
Vic, thanks for the link on Geo. Washington's copy of the Constitution and Bill of Rights. What a piece of history right there. There are a few pics in the gallery at that link.
Posted by: Lady in Black at June 13, 2012 04:20 AM (vOMX+)
Posted by: Lady in Black at June 13, 2012 08:20 AM (vOMX+)
LOL, you gonna buy it?
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 04:20 AM (YdQQY)
Post (with link) up at my place.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at June 13, 2012 04:21 AM (8y9MW)
But it's interesting that people just trying to save money came up with $20,000 for a bribe, don't you think?
Posted by: Mama AJ at June 13, 2012 04:22 AM (SUKHu)
Posted by: resolve at June 13, 2012 04:22 AM (oZfic)
Before y'all get to invested in a drug angle on that story I posted a link to that roll your own" stuff a few weeks ago. There IS a big push on now to increase taxes on that "roll your own" stuff.
It seems that bulk loose tobacco has a much lower tax on it than finished cigarettes and there has been no payoff to the lawyers in the "settlement States". So a lot of smoking morons having been buying machines and components for rolling their own cigarettes (not dope) and saving a ton of cash.
They raised the tax on "roll your own" cigarette tobacco in PA.
In response, companies re-branded heir cigarette tobacco a pipe tobacco, which isn't as heavily taxed.
Posted by: Ed Anger Issues at June 13, 2012 04:24 AM (7+pP9)
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 04:24 AM (YdQQY)
I have a cookbook by Henry Hill called 'The Wiseguy Cookbook.' It's full of his personal stories and his recipes of authentic Italian cooking. Pretty fun read.
Posted by: Lady in Black at June 13, 2012 04:24 AM (vOMX+)
Damn Mormophobes.
And censoring Rickles for a racist joke? Isn't that a bit late to start?
That dude is one of the funniest people on the planet, even at his advanced age.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at June 13, 2012 04:25 AM (YhjZc)
Posted by: Ed Anger Issues at June 13, 2012 08:24 AM (7+pP9)
Yeah, I saw that too and my first thought was government will not sit still for that, they will raise taxes on all of it. You can not keep your money! It ours.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 04:26 AM (YdQQY)
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Because, y'know, Mormons are well-known for being liars.
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"The Root of Mitt RomneyÂ’s Comfort With Lying" The presidential candidate is used to faith-based certainty that translates as truth even in the face of evidence to the contrary. By Justin Frank, M.D., a psychoanalyst and clinical professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the George Washington University Medical Center. See ideas.time.com 6-13-12
"Children learn to lie at different times in their development, but almost always by the age of 10. Their lies help establish them as separate from their parents, especially if the parents believe them. And one doesn’t have to be a Mormon to lie — just look at John Edwards or former Nevada Senator John Ensign. But in the Mormon Church, there was a decision to accept authority as true — whether or not evidence supported it. This unwavering faith is central to Romney’s comfort deflecting any examples that the press might bring up of his lying. Further it allows him to repeat lies again and again — both personally and in political advertising — because to him they are not lies at all. I’m reminded of that old epigram from the 1960s that said 'My mind is made up; don’t confuse me with the facts.' That may be all good and well in many offices, but it’s not so good in the Oval Office."
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Frank's assessment applies to Obama as well as Romney. “What’s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.”
Regardless of doctrines and absolute "faith" in authoritarianism, whether a lie or exaggeration, a level of deceit remains a prerequisite when claiming perfection for Temple entry.
Posted by: maverick muse at June 13, 2012 04:26 AM (lpWVn)
Boo! I only heard about it today.
I wonder if they'll hold birthday parties for 30-somethings?
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at June 13, 2012 04:27 AM (8y9MW)
I didn't think it was a racist joke. Of course according to my SIL I am a racist anyway because I don't support OCrackhead-doodle brains.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 04:27 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at June 13, 2012 04:28 AM (q19mL)
Posted by: resolve at June 13, 2012 08:22 AM (oZfic)
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Kind of early for you dear...are you off your meds again??
Posted by: dananjcon at June 13, 2012 04:28 AM (eavT+)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at June 13, 2012 08:27 AM (8y9MW)
Their too young too.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 04:29 AM (YdQQY)
They are also talking about the brown bag lunch, are we up to bringing it back as a nation. suspect this is the new talking point for today.
Posted by: resolve at June 13, 2012 08:22 AM (oZfic)
As a lunchtime restaurant owner who used to make 8-9k a week and now make 4-5k, allow me to suggest it has already happened.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at June 13, 2012 04:29 AM (YhjZc)
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What, and leave myself no $ for Valu-Rite and bacon? Btw, I was surprised at the gallery pics. That guy wasn't wearing the requisite white gloves as he was showing it off. Wish there were more close ups of the pages. It sure would be interesting to read Washinton's margin notes, etc. Maybe Rush will buy it with his pocket change.
Posted by: Lady in Black at June 13, 2012 04:29 AM (vOMX+)
Typo in the link, AllenG.
Posted by: fluffy at June 13, 2012 04:30 AM (z9HTb)
Posted by: nickless at June 13, 2012 04:30 AM (MMC8r)
Obama on Republicans: 'You Can Pretty Much Put Their Campaign On a Tweet'..."
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I agree. #ObamaIsntWorking. Follow me on Twizznizzle, bitch.
Posted by: Empire of Jeff at June 13, 2012 04:30 AM (rXGCl)
As a software developer who used to eat out for lunch at least two or three times a week, let me agree with you.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at June 13, 2012 04:30 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Lady in Black at June 13, 2012 04:31 AM (vOMX+)
There IS a big push on now to increase taxes on that "roll your own" stuff.
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Yes, quite humorous how the rebranded it as pipe tobacco. The difference in price is rediculous. Two cartons of Marlboros (1 pound of raw materials) is about $110. Two cartons of RYO, about $22, and its 100% tobacco, unlike Marlboros which is about 50% tobacco and 50% shredded paper stained with brown shit and chemicals to look like tobacco.
Not that smoking is good, but I only use package cigarrettes for times when I'm away from my rolling outfit. I used to have smokers cough, but after switching to RYO, it went away. I'm sure I'll still die from it eventually though.
Posted by: Up, Up With People at June 13, 2012 04:31 AM (iYvMQ)
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...The mop heard 'round the world. Can't just erase it. Every censoring effort only makes the mop that much bigger.
Posted by: maverick muse at June 13, 2012 04:31 AM (lpWVn)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at June 13, 2012 08:28 AM (q19mL)
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News Busters is a ball twister too.
Posted by: dananjcon at June 13, 2012 04:31 AM (eavT+)
And he was there for all of the convention because he was the President of the convention.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 04:31 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: thunderb at June 13, 2012 04:32 AM (Dnbau)
Posted by: nickless at June 13, 2012 08:30 AM (MMC8r)
I've blown hours watching youtube clips of his various talkshow appearances over the decades. The guy is just as funny and fast today at 85 (or however old he is) as he was back in the 60s. Te only time I've watched even a clip of Letterman in the past 15 years was when Rickles was on there giving him fits. Had me laughing out loud on every clip.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at June 13, 2012 04:35 AM (YhjZc)
This leads me to wonder if they are waiting for the SCOTUS ruling on ACA
Posted by: Buck Rogers at June 13, 2012 04:35 AM (e8kgV)
Posted by: dagny at June 13, 2012 04:35 AM (WCAIB)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at June 13, 2012 04:35 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Gregory of Yardale at June 13, 2012 04:36 AM (gPDxp)
Challenging more than a decade of scholarship, a study out of the University of Texas has found that adults raised by same-sex parents reported significant differences in the quality of their lives compared with children of married, heterosexual biological parents.
"It's the largest nationally representative study that concerns the adult children of parents who have same-sex relationships," said Mark Regnerus, an associate professor of sociology who authored the study funded by the conservative Witherspoon Institute and the Bradley Foundation.
Some have criticized the study's methodology, while others say it is the most expansive such study to date.
Posted by: Sigmund Freud at June 13, 2012 04:36 AM (e8kgV)
Posted by: Jean at June 13, 2012 04:37 AM (Mpktm)
Posted by: thunderb at June 13, 2012 04:37 AM (Dnbau)
I have read or heard a bit on this. Fox & Friends reported a photographer was was sued and lost to the tune of 6k for refusing to shoot a lesbian couples wedding. I guess religious freedoms is gone.
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Destroy:
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1) Freedom of speach, religion, the press yada yada yada
(establish hate speach as law, make photographer, doctors and churches do things against their religious principles) check
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2) Right to own a gun shall not be infringed
(register guns and gun owners) check in certain states and cities
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3) Quarter of soldiers
(Meh, taxes pay for that, no problem)
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4) Illegal search and seizure
(Drones are flying and take all property if a joint is found) check
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5) Due process, double jeopardy, self incrimination, eminent domain
(See George Zimmerman) Check
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6) Trial by jury, rights of the accused, confrontation clause, speedy trial, public trial, right to counsel
( See George Zimerman, duke LaCrosse, hate tip to Al Sharpton, and speedy my ass) Hahahaha check
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7) Civil trial by Jury
( We like this one. Lawyers make more money) Don't fuck with this one
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Excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishment
(You guessed it, See George Zimmerman) check
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9) Rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
(Hahahahahaha) check Hahahahaha
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10) Powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people
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(We own your ass) check
Posted by: Ohio Dan at June 13, 2012 04:37 AM (JKNDp)
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And just how thin is Obumble's skin? ...
Posted by: maverick muse at June 13, 2012 04:37 AM (lpWVn)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at June 13, 2012 04:37 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Laura Castellano at June 13, 2012 04:37 AM (fuw6p)
Posted by: Up, Up With People at June 13, 2012 04:38 AM (iYvMQ)
News Busters is a ball twister too.
Posted by: dananjcon at June 13, 2012 08:31 AM (eavT+)
I came to the HQ from NB's sidebar link. I just couldn't stomach going over there anymore - not because of them, but because of what they have to report on.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at June 13, 2012 04:38 AM (YhjZc)
Posted by: Ed Anger Issues at June 13, 2012 08:24 AM (7+pP9)
Yeah, I saw that too and my first thought was government will not sit still for that, they will raise taxes on all of it. You can not keep your money! It ours.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 08:26 AM (YdQQY)
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Exactly...I've noticed more Tobacco shops and increasing amount of roll you own products in the quicky marts in my area . Leave it to the big gov suckers of cock to hamper a growing buisness nitch.
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**spit**
Posted by: dananjcon at June 13, 2012 04:38 AM (eavT+)
Link to Jawa.
http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/212658.php
Posted by: momma at June 13, 2012 04:38 AM (sYijI)
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Kind of early for you dear...are you off your meds again??
Posted by: dananjcon at June 13, 2012 08:28 AM (eavT+)
Is you entire generation on "meds" cause all of you keep referring to them like it's a norm? I don't know anyone on "meds" except a lot of people's grandparents and those are not the kind of "meds" the older crowd here seems to be taking.
Posted by: resolve at June 13, 2012 04:38 AM (oZfic)
reported significant NEGATIVE differences in the quality of their lives compared with children of married, heterosexual biological parents.
Posted by: maverick muse at June 13, 2012 04:38 AM (lpWVn)
Posted by: Jean at June 13, 2012 04:39 AM (Mpktm)
In the last quarter the US produced six million barrels of conventional and unconventional oil a day, he said, adding: "We haven't done that in 15 years."
Posted by: J.R. Ewing at June 13, 2012 04:39 AM (e8kgV)
@128..."Of course all the government official are up in arms because someone is legally getting to keep more of their money and they are not getting their cut."
And how many "government officials" don't pay their income tax unless they get caught? It's the crooks that make the laws that cost us more money and it's these same crooks don't follow their own laws. And how come nothing happens to a government crook that gets caught? There fines, jail time, etc., should be twice as harsh as the general public. The assholes don't even lose their jobs.
Posted by: Case at June 13, 2012 04:40 AM (FKGw9)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at June 13, 2012 04:41 AM (JKNDp)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet at June 13, 2012 04:42 AM (9TTOe)
Posted by: thunderb at June 13, 2012 04:42 AM (Dnbau)
Posted by: Jean at June 13, 2012 04:42 AM (Mpktm)
Posted by: dogfish at June 13, 2012 04:42 AM (NuPNl)
I am currently looking for fiction at about the 6th grade reading level that includes "battles, guns, shooting, death, and victory"
John Kerry's alleged "memoires"?
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 13, 2012 04:43 AM (Iaxlk)
Posted by: Gregory of Yardale at June 13, 2012 04:43 AM (gPDxp)
(Meh, taxes pay for that, no problem)
Actually, that's the one thing they haven't killed, yet.
Right to refuse Quarter was only partially about the soldiers actually sleeping. It was much more a way to prevent people from thinking bad thoughts.
If the government had soldiers garrisoned in your house (especially a tyrannical government) how likely would you be to voice any opposition to the ruling party while they were around? Remembering, of course, that the government would have you arrested for "sedition" if you dared say, "The King is a rat fink!"
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at June 13, 2012 04:43 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Jean at June 13, 2012 08:42 AM (Mpktm)
No one likes squeaky balls, Jean.
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 13, 2012 04:44 AM (Iaxlk)
Then it is[/i[] true that you're completely shut off from reality.
Overprescription of psychotropic drugs, ADHD, overdiagnosis of mental illness, the "therapeutic state" and all that. It's been in all the papers for the last 15 years. You really need to get out more.
Posted by: Sean Bannion at June 13, 2012 04:44 AM (sbV1u)
Posted by: Sean Bannion at June 13, 2012 04:45 AM (sbV1u)
Dagny - HALO series, sci-fi/fantasy oldies by Piers Anthony (but be aware 'mercenary' series has sex scenes), Tad Williams, and RA Salvatore are a few blood/gore/good guys kick bad guy ass books
Posted by: eurw at June 13, 2012 04:45 AM (kYwFm)
Posted by: Sean Bannion at June 13, 2012 08:44 AM (sbV1u)
Maybe a good prescription would help him overcome his shyness?
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 13, 2012 04:45 AM (Iaxlk)
http://scoamf.us/scoamf
Posted by: Lady in Black at June 13, 2012 04:47 AM (vOMX+)
They weren’t interested in the simpler explanation. “The cops said we needed to leave our house because Matt was going to shoot through the ceiling,” Ms. Sommons said. “They painted this picture like Rambo was downstairs and ready to blow up the place.”
At 4 a.m., the SWAT team awoke Sgt. Corrigan by calling his name on a bullhorn. He surrendered outside without incident. He was restrained and forced into a mobile tactical command truck. Without reading him his Miranda rights, he said, officers began questioning the Iraq veteran, trying to get him to admit to owning guns. He remained silent about his two handguns and one rifle, which he had not registered after moving into the city.
Posted by: J.R. Ewing at June 13, 2012 04:47 AM (e8kgV)
I saw that story and case. It was based strictly on State law and was in a State court. IOW, the did it to themselves.
They may have a chance to get the Supremes to overturn, but it would take years and a ton of money. Too bad the ACLU doesn't take cases like this.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 04:48 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: Sean Bannion at June 13, 2012 04:48 AM (sbV1u)
Posted by: maverick muse at June 13, 2012 04:48 AM (lpWVn)
Dagny, John Ringo's Legacy of the Aldenata series is good - nothing but battles against an alien invasion. Lots of gore, last stands, good stuff.
Posted by: Empire of Jeff at June 13, 2012 04:49 AM (rXGCl)
Too late. But I'll let you off with a warning, this time.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at June 13, 2012 04:49 AM (8y9MW)
In this case I would trust the grand jury to look at the facts and decide whether there is cause for action.
It is an overtly emotional crime, but a man was killed by another, and it is in society's best interest to examine the events in a jury room rather than the press.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at June 13, 2012 04:50 AM (nEUpB)
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Uh, no. Who the fuck watches the fucking Tonys?
Posted by: mediumheadboy at June 13, 2012 04:51 AM (x2CNJ)
Posted by: Dr. Howard, Dr. Fine, Dr. Howard at June 13, 2012 04:51 AM (e8kgV)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at June 13, 2012 04:52 AM (8y9MW)
I can believe it.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 04:52 AM (YdQQY)
54 @50
Unfortunately, being Mormon does not prevent one from choosing to be a lying sack of shit.
Posted by: Laura Castellano at June 13, 2012 07:24 AM (fuw6p)
Preach it!
Posted by: Harry Reid at June 13, 2012 04:52 AM (9s74/)
Posted by: Empire of Jeff at June 13, 2012 04:52 AM (rXGCl)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet at June 13, 2012 04:53 AM (9TTOe)
Posted by: Jean at June 13, 2012 04:53 AM (UIE9v)
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Is English your native tongue?
Posted by: mediumheadboy at June 13, 2012 04:53 AM (x2CNJ)
Posted by: Sean Bannion at June 13, 2012 04:54 AM (sbV1u)
Actually, it's in society's best interests to have the police examine the events and determine whether there is even reason to believe a crime happened. Wasting a grand jury's time on a case that would never stand up to a jury (at least, not in Texas) does not serve society. Only if the cops had found a reason not to believe the dad's story should it go to a Grand Jury; in this case (as with Trayvon Martin) they haven't.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at June 13, 2012 04:54 AM (8y9MW)
120 claims that Romney is comfortable with lying because he's Mormon.
Remember how outraged liberals were when Reagan correctly pointed out that progressives Communists reserved the right to lie to achieve their ends?
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 13, 2012 04:55 AM (Iaxlk)
Posted by: Empire of Jeff at June 13, 2012 08:49 AM (rXGCl)
Not sure that would be appropriate for an 8 year old either. JR put sex in that one too.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 04:55 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: Laura Castellano at June 13, 2012 04:55 AM (fuw6p)
Pardons are for those who did something wrong. Perry should give the guy a medal.
Posted by: Darles Chickens at June 13, 2012 04:55 AM (NsRPe)
I third the recommendation. Orson Scott Card is a hell of a writer, and one of ours to boot.
Posted by: mediumheadboy at June 13, 2012 04:55 AM (x2CNJ)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet at June 13, 2012 04:55 AM (9TTOe)
Never read it. But I just binged it and there seem to be different versions. Are you sufficiently familiar with the series to suggest which is best?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at June 13, 2012 04:56 AM (nEUpB)
Meanwhile all information about Barry is still under lock and key
Posted by: TheQuietMan at June 13, 2012 04:56 AM (1Jaio)
Posted by: Lindsey Graham at June 13, 2012 04:56 AM (gPDxp)
Posted by: Sir Ravenhurst at June 13, 2012 04:57 AM (i42rm)
Posted by: maddogg at June 13, 2012 04:57 AM (OlN4e)
Posted by: nickless at June 13, 2012 04:57 AM (MMC8r)
My email is in the nic. Ping me because I am not sure I still have your address.
Posted by: Sean Bannion at June 13, 2012 04:57 AM (sbV1u)
Start with Ender's Game. It was the first one, and written as a stand alone. I read Speaker for the Dead and Xenocide and thought they were ok (I might like them more, now, actually- I've matured some since Jr. High). I tried reading the "Shadow of..." books, but just couldn't. When "Ender's Shadow" turned a minor character from Ender's Game into the "real" hero, I was out.
But the original three? All solid. I think younger readers will prefer Ender's Game above the other two.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at June 13, 2012 04:59 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet at June 13, 2012 04:59 AM (9TTOe)
I would normally agree with you, but my thinking has evolved to the point at which I do not trust the police to make rational evaluations of events such as this.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at June 13, 2012 04:59 AM (nEUpB)
You know, I forgot about him. Which is odd, since that's where my nic comes from. His first book, Team Yankee
Posted by: Sean Bannion at June 13, 2012 05:00 AM (sbV1u)
I'm not entirely sure what they're trying to accomplish here, other than crimping theater profits, because I can go home after the movie and eat an entire stick of real creamery butter, wrapped in an Eggo and covered in high fructose maple-flavored syrup.
Posted by: Kinder, Gentler HeatherRadish™ at June 13, 2012 05:00 AM (ZKzrr)
Right now we in PA are re-living the Sandusky nightmare. It occurred to me after hearing the latest testimony that Sandusky preyed on those fatherless children because he knew he would never have to face the violent wrath of a man who had discovered his son had been raped by the snaggletoothed beast.
Posted by: kallisto at June 13, 2012 05:00 AM (jm/9g)
What has Mitt's Team said against SWATting?
...and this "Repo Men" Obamalite RINO is supposed by all acceptable accounts to be the Hero to conquer Midas' Minotaurbama? Romney won't even stand up for our Civil Liberties without waffling.
Posted by: maverick muse at June 13, 2012 05:01 AM (lpWVn)
Posted by: dagny at June 13, 2012 05:01 AM (WCAIB)
I don't remember any sex in those. I heard the Ghost series had some hardcore stuff, though.
Guess I was too busy jacking it to the Posleen getting slaughtered in ambushes.
Posted by: Empire of Jeff at June 13, 2012 05:03 AM (rXGCl)
A clearly frustrated police Superintendent Garry McCarthy lamented what he called "a perception problem" as he tried to put the best face on Chicago's rise in homicides and shootings so far this year.
In a speech Tuesday to the Union League Club of Chicago, McCarthy highlighted recent improvements in the statistics — homicides had declined 17 percent in the past month and shootings dropped in nine of the last 10 weeks compared with a year earlier, he said.
"So we have a perception problem here, and I don't know how to overcome it, except to keep communicating the facts," he said. "And that's what we're going to continue to do."
It didn't help that Chicago was just coming off one of the year's bloodiest weekends, with 53 people shot, nine fatally.
The shootings, the thugs roaming the streets attacking people. It's nothing but a perception problem. Stick your head in the sand and it will go away
Posted by: TheQuietMan at June 13, 2012 05:03 AM (1Jaio)
Posted by: dagny at June 13, 2012 05:03 AM (WCAIB)
@243: Come on, did any of us even hear about "SWATing" until Ace made a big deal of it a couple of weeks ago? romney probably has a lot more on his mind than just that, being in the middle of a Presidential election and all.
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 13, 2012 05:03 AM (Iaxlk)
Posted by: Scobface at June 13, 2012 05:03 AM (IoNBC)
Posted by: Jean at June 13, 2012 05:04 AM (UIE9v)
I think at this point the best you can hope for is to stop our rapid slide into a Third World state.
Which, I don't think Romney will stop, but at least he won't be like Obama plowing down the waterslide of Maoism yelling "Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!" all the way down.
Posted by: Sean Bannion at June 13, 2012 05:05 AM (sbV1u)
The shootings, the thugs roaming the streets attacking people. It's nothing but a perception problem. Stick your head in the sand and it will go away
Posted by: TheQuietMan at June 13, 2012 09:03 AM (1Jaio)
Yet another great American city being run into the ground by Democrat rule, in the finest tradition of Detroit. Where will it all end?
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 13, 2012 05:05 AM (Iaxlk)
They'd probably be hard to track down, but let me suggest the Elfquest graphic novels (if you can find them: good luck on that).
Not the same as a "real" book, but advanced enough and exciting enough that he shouldn't be bored. Also, written for a teenage(ish) level back in the 80's, so nothing really to worry about content-wise.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at June 13, 2012 05:06 AM (8y9MW)
Of course not. Good people, with fancy ejumakashuns, who parrot the correct beliefs drink coffee bar drinks. But soda, only icky dumb people who went to public school drink soda....
Posted by: Kinder, Gentler HeatherRadish™ at June 13, 2012 05:06 AM (ZKzrr)
Posted by: SurferDoc at June 13, 2012 05:06 AM (6H6FZ)
try Terry Brooks... he started writing the Shanara fantasy series before I was born, branched out in to post-apocalyptic series, and then somehow successfully brought the two storylines together. I think "Running with the Demon" is the timeline start. "Sword of Shanara" is kinda boring for the first few hundred pages, but lays a lot of groundwork.
Brooks's "Magic Kingdom" series is funny.
Posted by: eurw at June 13, 2012 05:06 AM (kYwFm)
As were those in authority who enabled him. There are new e-mails revealing Graham Spanier, deposed PSU president, declared the lack of investigation into the McQueery incident as "humane", re: Sandusky. IOW, they were protecting the perp, not the victim.
Posted by: kallisto at June 13, 2012 05:07 AM (jm/9g)
The kid underground in Fredericksburg, VA. The Ghost series is a war/porn story. Seriously, S&M sex with 16 year old girls described in graphic detail.
But I liked it.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 05:07 AM (YdQQY)
lamented what he called "a perception problem" as he tried to put the
best face on Chicago's rise in homicides and shootings so far this year.
Yep. That's it. If people didn't perceive all those shootings and murders as such a bad thing, then there would be no problem at all. It's just a "perception problem."
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at June 13, 2012 05:08 AM (8y9MW)
But I liked it.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 09:07 AM (YdQQY)
Shocker, that...
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 13, 2012 05:08 AM (Iaxlk)
Posted by: Scobface at June 13, 2012 05:09 AM (IoNBC)
Thanks.
And to return the favor...ever read the Falkenberg series?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at June 13, 2012 05:09 AM (nEUpB)
You know, I forgot about him. Which is odd, since that's where my nic comes from. His first book, Team Yankee<><
Discovered him while I was still an 11M. Loved that he had entire novels focused on Mechanized Infantry and combined arms task force battles, since that was how we were organized and training.
ON THE WAY!
Posted by: Empire of Jeff at June 13, 2012 05:10 AM (rXGCl)
You are absolutely correct about the ethics, but not so sure about how his colleagues view him. I'd bet they think he's a hero "speaking truth to power" and using "science" to do so.
My wife is in the field and I refuse to go to professional events with her anymore because all of her peers that I've met live in an echo chamber - and if I have to listen to their conflation of politics with psychology one more time...I'll have to lay someone out.
Posted by: Sean Bannion at June 13, 2012 05:10 AM (sbV1u)
Oh man. You have no idea what I've give to be in the TC seat of an M-1 just one more time
Thanks for the memory.
Posted by: Sean Bannion at June 13, 2012 05:11 AM (sbV1u)
It's a good thing Chicago has such tough gun control laws. Without them the place would be like the wild west.
Posted by: Ed Anger Issues at June 13, 2012 05:12 AM (7+pP9)
John Holdren sees the pace as too slow.
Posted by: Beto at June 13, 2012 05:12 AM (cYQg0)
You can download and read them free before passing them on to your son. There is no DRM on any Baen books so you can move them around at will.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 05:12 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 05:13 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: Scobface at June 13, 2012 05:14 AM (IoNBC)
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 05:16 AM (YdQQY)
I am back from a stay in the UK (including the Queen's Jubilee in London and a week in Canterbury.)
I counted 10 British citizens who volunteered to me, an American, that they are fed up with things. Targets included Muslims ("They've made London a sewer."), anti-smoking laws (Guy was asked two questions on an Olympics volunteer form: Do you have a criminal history and are you a smoker?), regulations (various shopkeepers griping about the EU), taxes, and the lack of jobs. I did not ASK anyone anything. These are people who started griping to me when they heard my accent!
Also, England was quite cold. The highest temp we got was one day in the 70's. Had 3 days in the 40's and 50's.
The Jubilee has had the effect of reminding Britains of their heritage and traditions, and they are looking around and not liking what they have become. At lest that is my opinion, take it for what it's worth.
Posted by: Miss Marple at June 13, 2012 05:16 AM (GoIUi)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at June 13, 2012 05:18 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Fox2! at June 13, 2012 05:18 AM (RJOgX)
Posted by: Miss Marple at June 13, 2012 09:16 AM (GoIUi)
Perhaps they will start turning it around.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 05:18 AM (YdQQY)
Sweet.
Posted by: dagny at June 13, 2012 05:19 AM (WCAIB)
Posted by: Dewey, Cheatem & Howe at June 13, 2012 05:20 AM (e8kgV)
Posted by: Fox2! at June 13, 2012 05:20 AM (RJOgX)
The first two are Hymn Before Battle and Gust Front
http://is.gd/PAFgZ1
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 05:21 AM (YdQQY)
@267,
Yeah, I feel the same way sometimes. That's the great thing about the passage of time - the day to day chickenshit drudgery fades but the fun times when you're laying down a stream of 25mm scunion are still bright and vivid.
Or 2 a.m. in Pinon Canyon, laying out on a Bradley's trim vane, watching more stars than you ever knew existed.
Posted by: Empire of Jeff at June 13, 2012 05:22 AM (rXGCl)
Posted by: BlackOrchid at June 13, 2012 05:23 AM (SB0V2)
They know this so yes, this is nothing more than a tool to try to get Zimmerman to let them off the hook by copping a plea.
In short, its lawfare and malicious prosecution.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 05:24 AM (YdQQY)
So lemme get this straight. The prosecutor doesn't ask the right questions, and that's Zimmerman's fault?
Maybe a lawyer Moron can put me some knowledge.
If the law isn't an ass, Angela Corey sure is.
Posted by: Sean Bannion at June 13, 2012 05:24 AM (sbV1u)
So far, closing my eyes and wishing for it hasn't worked.
I soooo don't feel like dealing with picking one out. I've bought thousands of them in the past, but that was work.
<grumble grumble>
Posted by: Mama AJ at June 13, 2012 05:25 AM (SUKHu)
Jerry Pournelle wrote a few books with John Christian Falkenberg as a commander of a mercenary force.
Excellent stuff. It's a nice blend of Sci-Fi, military strategy and interstellar politics.
They are all good, and I would read them in order for the best experience.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at June 13, 2012 05:25 AM (nEUpB)
Posted by: Laughing in Texas at June 13, 2012 05:26 AM (dL9LY)
My friend's daughter is in charge of press credentials at the Jerry Sandusky trial.
The Biggest Pain in the Ass?
Maureen Dowd, New York Times
The judge had to tell her to sit down and stop being a nuisance.
Posted by: CJ at June 13, 2012 05:26 AM (9KqcB)
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 05:28 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at June 13, 2012 05:28 AM (8y9MW)
Ditto, only just south of the cantonment area at NTC, and again on a weg in some unmapped Bavarian forest with the sky framed by 100 foot evergreens.
Good times.
Posted by: Sean Bannion at June 13, 2012 05:28 AM (sbV1u)
Posted by: Sheckie Obama at June 13, 2012 05:29 AM (gC30A)
Oh, barf.
Okay, gotta go over the river and through the casinos to take the kids to summer camp now.
See youz morons later.
Posted by: Mama AJ... at June 13, 2012 05:30 AM (SUKHu)
LOL, if you haven't read that series you should download the first two from Baen as well.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 05:30 AM (YdQQY)
The ancient population of Syrian Christians are firmly supporting the current regime that has protected their minority rights as those exist. Of Syria, since Romney asserts in favor of Saudi Wahhabi Muslim Brotherhood terrorists, what would Condi Rice advise Mitt's administration regarding PUTIN? At least the new "reset" button comes from Mr. Staples himself though what's gifted (outsourced) would likely be fabricated in Asia. Their casa is the elitists' casa?
Of "inheritance" stories, we can be fairly certain that Mitt won't blame Obama for the 2013 inheritance of rotten US Policy. Romney can always donate it all to charity.
Obama's house of cards is fallen. Romney and Putin will be playing high stakes poker.
So far, Mitt is willing to speak out on behalf of the Muslim Brotherhood's advancement of legitimizing Sharia, but not on behalf of US Citizen Liberty, not even as God Given NATURAL RIGHTS. Not good. He needs to come up with a faith promoting story, as if saving the slc olympics qualifies Mitt to play poker with Putin, gambling with our very existence. He's going to sign another series of bail-outs while extending our military abroad even further as sure as his name's Willard.
Of course, he could announce to the contrary. “A unicorn does not strike more terror into me than two giants. Seven at one blow! - that is my way.”
Posted by: maverick muse at June 13, 2012 05:31 AM (lpWVn)
Posted by: BlackOrchid at June 13, 2012 05:32 AM (SB0V2)
http://www.tnr.com/blog/plank/ 104019/its-time-mark-regnerus-get-collectively-dumped
Posted by: Gregory of Yardale at June 13, 2012 08:43 AM (gPDxp)
The New Republic has turned into a hive of Stalinist demands that no deviation from the official word be permitted ever since the children of the cornhole drove Marty Peretz out. None of this is surprising. I'm just shocked Glass hasn't been welcomed back.
Posted by: Captain Hate at June 13, 2012 05:32 AM (Pc3es)
The machine I am using is nine years old. I added memory and larger drives, but it's on its last legs. However the idea of figuring out current hardware bores me to tears.
Maybe a hardware thread some rainy Sunday?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at June 13, 2012 05:32 AM (nEUpB)
I'm not finding them there... What are the titles?
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at June 13, 2012 05:33 AM (8y9MW)
EoJ, I just saw your link to my litlle slice of Intarwebz heaven over at your place. I returned the favor over at mine.
Many thanks. BTW, (shameless blog pimping alert!) my new post is up.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at June 13, 2012 05:34 AM (d0Tfm)
Posted by: phoenixgirl clinging to my bible, gun and coca cola at June 13, 2012 05:34 AM (Ho2rs)
altho its in alpha-stage and has a long way to go i see long term impact here. finally, an open world zombie game...my longest time living was 3 days, half of which was spent crippled and crawling around with a broken leg until some other players found and rescued me in a barn.
they couldve just shot me but hey they were cool, thanks chris and lucian!
then my guy died two hours later scrounging for food in the dark, damn glitchy zombies...
Posted by: george lucas's neck-pouch at June 13, 2012 05:35 AM (LzwaA)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at June 13, 2012 09:33 AM (8y9MW)
Look at post 283
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 05:35 AM (YdQQY)
I agree, but the Terry Brooks stuff is OK for an 8 year old.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 05:36 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: blaster at June 13, 2012 05:37 AM (HR5x9)
I know he will hate what is recommended from the academic standpoint. The older kids got really sick of the politically correct formula----poor child with one parent, driven to succeed, makes good and is more moral than local white people.
I've made a word document about everyone's comments. No fear, I read everything first including the text books.
Posted by: dagny at June 13, 2012 05:38 AM (WCAIB)
Anybody watching Reid on the Senate floor right?
"Damn those TEA Party extremists and the Republicans entralled with them that are now affecting the Senate like they've taken over the House. WAAAAH! We can't get whatever the hell we want. Oh yeah, and global warming is responsible for the wildfires right now. Radical Republicans are responsible for this."
His tears are sweet.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at June 13, 2012 05:38 AM (YhjZc)
Posted by: BlackOrchid at June 13, 2012 05:38 AM (SB0V2)
I can't think of anything in Ender's Game (which I re-read fairly frequently) that I would specifically not want my 9 year old (that's about 3rd grade, yes?) who was already interested in "Battle, Guns, Blood, etc." to read. I don't know about most of the rest of the suggestions, so I can't speak to those.
For that matter, I read the entire Dragonriders of Pern series (well, the ones that existed then) in the summer between my 4th and 5th grade years. That's one, in retrospect, that I might have my kid wait until he was a little bit older to read.
Comic books and graphic novels are a good suggestion, though.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at June 13, 2012 05:39 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: The People of Brattleboro, Vermont at June 13, 2012 05:39 AM (48wze)
http://is.gd/ERAsjO
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 05:40 AM (YdQQY)
Maureen Dowd, New York Times
The judge had to tell her to sit down and stop being a nuisance.
Let me guess...she thought she was at a G'n R show and kept flashing her tits at the jury?
Posted by: kallisto at June 13, 2012 05:40 AM (jm/9g)
Posted by: dagny at June 13, 2012 05:42 AM (WCAIB)
Re Sci Fi books: I suppose the Tom Swift series is dated now, huh?
And the Tom Corbett Space Cadet series too?
I found both of those around third grade in military school. Good times...
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at June 13, 2012 05:42 AM (d0Tfm)
if I have to listen to their conflation of politics with psychology one more time...I'll have to lay someone out.
Don't get me started...
Remember, the Left is always Good and Noble and Pure no matter what the actual results of their policies may be. The Right is always mentally ill, no matter what.
I have Opinions about the topic of psychoanalysis in general. Let's ask me what I think about how being an extrovert is considered the proper baseline for determining normal behavior.
Posted by: alexthechick at June 13, 2012 05:42 AM (VtjlW)
Summon the meteors.
Posted by: blaster at June 13, 2012 09:37 AM (HR5x9)
In addition to having a good storyline, it had some of the most biting satire all the way through it; all of which probably eluded all the dumbasses that currently populate Whoreyweird.
Posted by: Captain Hate at June 13, 2012 05:42 AM (Pc3es)
Posted by: BlackOrchid at June 13, 2012 05:43 AM (SB0V2)
Two books I enjoyed (though I was way advanced beyond them by the time I read them) were Hatchet and Mark of the Beaver (no commentary from the peanut gallery, please). Not about battle, but both were pretty exciting.
MotB, for those unfamiliar, is about a pioneer kid who has to fend for himself while his dad goes back east to get the rest of the family. He befriends one of the local Indian tribes. I don't remember a lot of the details, but I do remember enjoying it, even if I was reading Dragonlance and Ann McCaffery novels by the time I was given that book as an assignment.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at June 13, 2012 05:44 AM (8y9MW)
There is some pretty good historical fiction that may be appropriate.
Try Kenneth Roberts. He wrote "Northwest Passage," which is a great read for a kid.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at June 13, 2012 05:44 AM (nEUpB)
Posted by: BlackOrchid at June 13, 2012 05:44 AM (SB0V2)
--- most of it is totally wrong. for example, their ravings about "introverts".
many people have "man-caves" in which they retire after a long day. a nice hub where you can relax and immerse yourself in a surrounding of your own making...
....and psychologists would say youre in danger of going insane and beginning a rampage eating people's faces off.
Posted by: george lucas's neck-pouch at June 13, 2012 05:45 AM (LzwaA)
Posted by: blaster at June 13, 2012 05:45 AM (HR5x9)
And dagny, I'll give you a buck for every Magnus, Robot Fighter you got in that box.
Oh, great, I just got a zit...
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at June 13, 2012 05:47 AM (d0Tfm)
I'm on your side. As long as behavior isn't destructive, who gives a shit whether it fits some preconceived notion of appropriate or normal.
As an example: look at pretty much everyone here.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at June 13, 2012 05:47 AM (nEUpB)
Posted by: Empire of Jeff at June 13, 2012 05:47 AM (rXGCl)
The judge had to tell her to sit down and stop being a nuisance.
Posted by: CJ at June 13, 2012 09:26 AM (9KqcB)
Pinch Shitberger sending that simple whore to cover the trial might be the dumbest thing he's done this year. What can that shriveled alkie shrew provide insight on? The trauma of being dumped by Michael Douglas sending her on a mega-binge and a "book writing sabbatical"? Haven't those kids suffered enough without seeing that pinched face skeezer leering at them?
Posted by: Captain Hate at June 13, 2012 05:48 AM (Pc3es)
Posted by: blaster at June 13, 2012 05:49 AM (HR5x9)
Do they still have librarians?
My HS librarian was about 800 years old, and would carefully avert her eyes when I wandered in, because she knew I was cutting class. But how many kids cut class to go to the library?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at June 13, 2012 05:49 AM (nEUpB)
You could drop by a good used book store and see if they have any of the WWII stuff that came out in the early to mid sixties in paperback. There were hundreds of titles and you can get them for a song in the right second hand store. I fed my sons habit this way.
Don't get mad when they fall apart after a few readings at the hands of a 3rd grader, they are on borrowed time.
Posted by: jinx the cat at June 13, 2012 05:50 AM (LMnXH)
Posted by: blaster at June 13, 2012 05:51 AM (HR5x9)
Those could be worth a fortune now.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 09:42 AM (YdQQY)
I have to look. It was all mine and it's only about a 1/6 of what I originally had. I think they are all in really bad shape since I read them a bazillion times. I had 5-6 hundred at one point.
I do think there are horror ones but I don't know what EC means.
Posted by: dagny at June 13, 2012 05:51 AM (WCAIB)
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 05:52 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: phoenixgirl clinging to my bible, gun and coca cola at June 13, 2012 05:52 AM (Ho2rs)
To find out all about your computer hardware and software run Belarc Advisor. It's a free download. In about five minutes it will tell you just about everything about your computer.
Posted by: Ed Anger Issues at June 13, 2012 05:53 AM (7+pP9)
Posted by: blaster at June 13, 2012 05:54 AM (HR5x9)
Posted by: dagny at June 13, 2012 05:55 AM (WCAIB)
Posted by: BlackOrchid at June 13, 2012 05:56 AM (SB0V2)
http://is.gd/YTPfvo
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 05:58 AM (YdQQY)
Shades of Grey. Gay? Had the opposite effect on me. Mr. Dagny is still recovering.
Posted by: dagny at June 13, 2012 05:58 AM (WCAIB)
Good thing you cleared up that routine illicit practice to halt experts speaking in terms of studies when giving testimony in the courts regard how a specific person/defendant fits categorically.
The psychologist spoke in generalities. The same sauce applies, whether on the goose or the gander. His generalities apply every bit as well to Obama who grew up since the age of 10 learning to lie as is the habit of everyone according to the doctor. So Obama grew up in the religion of Marx, whereas Romney in Mormonism. Why act as thin skinned as the One unless the Other is as thin skinned? The only real problem is where authoritarianism overlaps, at which point one finds that ignorance is not bliss.
Posted by: maverick muse at June 13, 2012 06:00 AM (lpWVn)
Excess leather tends to have that effect.
Be careful out there kids! It's all fun and games until someone loses a testicle!
Posted by: Sean Bannion at June 13, 2012 06:00 AM (sbV1u)
http://is.gd/0QTdP4
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 06:04 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet at June 13, 2012 06:06 AM (9TTOe)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Clitoris at June 13, 2012 06:06 AM (zF6Iw)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at June 13, 2012 09:49 AM
Nerd here! (holds up hand)
Posted by: huerfano at June 13, 2012 06:07 AM (bAGA/)
There's a song by Chris/Mike Cross (?) where the father of the boy warns him off almost every girl in town. At the end the mother says, "Your daddy ain't your daddy though he thinks he is so you can marry whoever you wanna".
Posted by: dagny at June 13, 2012 06:07 AM (WCAIB)
http://is.gd/0QTdP4
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 10:04 AM (YdQQY)
Didn't donald trump buy it and rescue the whole franchise. That'll teach him to get involved in politics....
Posted by: resolve at June 13, 2012 06:07 AM (oZfic)
Posted by: cowboyup at June 13, 2012 06:09 AM (UPbcb)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet at June 13, 2012 06:09 AM (9TTOe)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet at June 13, 2012 10:06 AM (9TTOe)
Well, maybe for the next trophy wife.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 06:11 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet at June 13, 2012 06:11 AM (9TTOe)
I went to vote yesterday but voted dem to try to move the city council nominees (didn't work). Anyway, when they asked me for which I wanted, I couldn't say it, "democrat" was stuck in my throat. Finally I said, "Democrat, TODAY". Pissed the woman off but she couldn't say anything. Then I had to take multiple showers. I was able to tweet on the #alexandriava hash that I enjoyed voting against Moran on a dem ballot.
Posted by: dagny at June 13, 2012 06:11 AM (WCAIB)
LOL, I have Chris Cross's first album, I'll have to check it, but I don't remember that song.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 06:12 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: dagny at June 13, 2012 06:14 AM (WCAIB)
Posted by: cowboyup at June 13, 2012 10:09 AM (UPbcb)
I have every one of his books. every.damn.one and I cried the day he died.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 06:14 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet at June 13, 2012 06:14 AM (9TTOe)
Why was she pissed? Because the record showed you voted Republican last time?
Posted by: Sean Bannion at June 13, 2012 06:15 AM (sbV1u)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet at June 13, 2012 06:16 AM (9TTOe)
Posted by: blaster at June 13, 2012 06:16 AM (HR5x9)
Vic
I don't have all of them but pretty damn close. It got to the point that i could read one in 3-4 hours.
Posted by: cowboyup at June 13, 2012 06:17 AM (UPbcb)
Posted by: dagny at June 13, 2012 06:17 AM (WCAIB)
Both of you are my heroes.
Someday I gotta buy you a drink.
Posted by: Sean Bannion at June 13, 2012 06:19 AM (sbV1u)
David Weber's "On Basilisk Station"
William Dietz's "Legion of the Damned"
Robert Howard's "Beyond the Black River"
These should provide plenty of blood and battle for any young man.
Posted by: Larsen E. Whipsnade at June 13, 2012 06:19 AM (6BgmB)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet at June 13, 2012 06:19 AM (9TTOe)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet at June 13, 2012 10:19 AM (9TTOe)
I was a teenager when I read the Carpet Baggers, I have thought of trying to find that in a Kindle version and see if it will still "get a rise".
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 06:22 AM (YdQQY)
reported significant NEGATIVE differences in the quality of their lives compared
with children of married, heterosexual biological parents.
=============
No shit. Look at "Glee," where the gays have 100% control of the story. The girl raised by two dads is a fucking loon and a head case. Even with them controlling the entire show, those of us grounded in reality see a drug-addled, food-truck prostitute as her future.
They just can't help themselves--their version of what is good is so far from reality that it has no chance of success and they have no idea what a truly happy life would look like.
Posted by: RoyalOil at June 13, 2012 06:27 AM (kSaUf)
http://tinyurl.com/7bx68we
Long career in academia and government, with a focus on and expertise in "Fairness."
Posted by: Luke Duke at June 13, 2012 06:28 AM (VgTyK)
I guess I will have to check the library.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 06:28 AM (YdQQY)
------
Much like the Democrat party.
Posted by: mediumheadboy at June 13, 2012 06:42 AM (x2CNJ)
Posted by: naturalfake at June 13, 2012 06:45 AM (54vf8)
Let me guess...she thought she was at a G'n R show and kept flashing her tits at the jury?
PUKE
Posted by: BCochran1981 at June 13, 2012 06:57 AM (da5Wo)
Posted by: Tim the Enchanter at June 13, 2012 07:03 AM (izA2D)
Nothing can beat the old Garmin portable GPS for map driving. They are cheap, easy to use, and battery life is immaterial in the car.
I have always said there is something to be said for buying dedicated components instead of "jack of all trade" devices.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 07:05 AM (YdQQY)
It ay differ in some States, but my understanding is that it is a simple majority in most States that use a Grand Jury.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 07:06 AM (YdQQY)
My GPS unit is starting to show its age. It's from before they wised up and started offering lifetime map updates and their price for those updates was ridiculous.
This became a problem recently when I had an install job at a hotel built less than five years ago, in an area I'd normally never go. But you can, it turns out, pay me to go there, and I needed a solution. I fired up Google Maps on my phone for the first time and it did a pretty good job. The screen was much smaller than my Magellan, albeit much better resolution, and not suited for glancing at while driving. Also, I try to keep data usage down to save money. But battery wasn't an issue for the same reason it isn't for the GPS device. In fact, they both can run off the same adapter with different tips to switch between the micro and mini varieties of USB.
Google is responding to the biggest complaint, that it can get data intensive. An upcoming version is supposed to allowed persistent local data saves so you can cache your region and only use data connections for updates and traffic. I've got an empty 32 GB microSD card in my phone just waiting for that. Prior experience with laptop based solutions tells me I should be able to get a pretty good chunk of my corner of the country in less than a gig. If I venture outside CA and the adjoining states I won't mind some new downloading. Chances are it would be for work and thus expensable if it got to the point of costing me in a measurable way.
The smallish screen is not so readily solved but the phone model supports a standard (MHL) for driving larger screens and I suspect a docking station for the car with a 7-10" screen for navigation and entertainment. More and more people are going to have smartphones and need a place to plug it in while driving.
I might be tempted if I see a blowout sale on one of the big dedicated navigation devices for the right price. I found my sister a 7" model (yes, yes, I know) for well under $99 with lifetime map updates recently when her older Magellan died.
Posted by: epobirs at June 13, 2012 07:48 AM (kcfmt)
Mostly it doesn't matter about new buildings though as long as you know the street address.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 07:59 AM (YdQQY)
"Stay Out of the Syrian Morass"
Western interests suggest staying out of the Syrian morass.
By Daniel Pipes, president of Middle East Forum and Taube Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution of Stanford University.
NRO June 13, 2012
Posted by: maverick muse at June 13, 2012 12:33 PM (lpWVn)
Posted by: steevy at June 13, 2012 01:51 PM (Xb3hu)
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So the paper can be prosecuted if publication does cause damage. Ironically the publishing of the Pentagon Papers did cause damage in the form of death of several agents of the U.S. in Southeast Asia. The government could have come back and prosecuted the NYT but by then the case had become so tainted that nobody thought it possible to bring charges. The original traitor in the case who gave the classified information to the paper got off in the same manner as terrorist Bill Ayers did in the same time frame, gross governmental misconduct in conducting the case and investigation. So yes, he was guilty as hell and because the FBI handled the case illegally he got away with it.
Posted by: Vic at June 13, 2012 02:50 AM (YdQQY)