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July 06, 2013

29 students + teacher dead in school attack
— Purple Avenger

Suspected Amish terrorists again. This time in Nigeria.

At least 29 pupils and a teacher have been killed in a pre-dawn attack by suspected ~~Islamists~~ Amish terrorists on a school in northeastern Nigeria, reports say.

I may have made up that part about blaming the Amish.

Posted by: Purple Avenger at 03:56 AM | Comments (263)
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1 RoPMA.

Posted by: fluffy at July 06, 2013 03:57 AM (z9HTb)

2 Muzzy Bro'hood gots to go somewhere to vent off their steam from Cairo.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 06, 2013 04:01 AM (+98Gb)

3 Eet moar grene Jelo

Posted by: The Lutheran womens society. at July 06, 2013 04:04 AM (XIxXP)

4 Good mornin rons.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at July 06, 2013 04:05 AM (XIxXP)

5 "...Some pupils were burned alive, others were shot as they tried to flee." How do you say Gruppenfuhrer in Arabic?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 06, 2013 04:06 AM (+98Gb)

6 http://www.jpost.com/Features/Front-Lines/Diplomacy-Fighting-windmills-318802 This link goes to an article in the Jerusalem Post called the Baker Report-- Interesting---rod

Posted by: rld77 at July 06, 2013 04:06 AM (eKQER)

7 Morning. Doing some last minute packing and then hitting the road for the Outer Banks around 9. Obama voting f-i-l and b-i-l will be there all week. Should be fun.

Posted by: Lincolntf at July 06, 2013 04:07 AM (ZshNr)

8 White privilege strikes again.

Posted by: zsasz at July 06, 2013 04:09 AM (MMC8r)

9 I can imagine John Kerry and Janet Napolitano salivating over the attacks, right KOS?

Posted by: Alabama Mike at July 06, 2013 04:11 AM (DnfhC)

10 I feel a tingle up my leg. Those damn racist Christians.

Posted by: Chris Mathews at July 06, 2013 04:11 AM (gWHwW)

11 >>> Obama voting f-i-l and b-i-l will be there all week. Should be fun. Do they reflexively defend all things Democrat?

Posted by: fluffy at July 06, 2013 04:11 AM (z9HTb)

12 Lincoln FISH AWN have a great and safe trip. Be sure to hoorah to the colonials up in Jamestown.

Posted by: prefounder at July 06, 2013 04:12 AM (iPh7z)

13 If only they had strict background checks.

Posted by: Kevin J at July 06, 2013 04:12 AM (MiZU3)

14 Imagine that happening here, jihadis doing a school. One like Sidwell Friends, for instance. Think the left would be screaming for gun control in the wake of an attack like that? No Adam Lanza, just a bunch of guys named Mo.

Posted by: The littl shyning man at July 06, 2013 04:12 AM (PH+2B)

15 14 Imagine that happening here, jihadis doing a school. One like Sidwell Friends, for instance. Think the left would be screaming for gun control in the wake of an attack like that? No Adam Lanza, just a bunch of guys named Mo. Posted by: The littl shyning man at July 06, 2013 08:12 AM (PH+2B) They'd blame the Mossad. 9/11 was an inside job, yo. /s

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 06, 2013 04:13 AM (+98Gb)

16 IOW - Friday in Nigeria. Writing that reminds of when Yahoo news censored themselves by not allowing the word Nigeria. It was a comical headline.

Posted by: UWP at July 06, 2013 04:14 AM (r98SZ)

17 there is no more beautiful sound than the call to prayer

Posted by: thunderb at July 06, 2013 04:15 AM (zOTsN)

18 The F-i-l defends Obama, he even started ranting about Zimmerman being GUILTY! at Thanksgiving. Used to be a reasonable guy, but CNN led to MSNBC led to him being a douche. B-i-l is an air traffic controller, so he's all pro Union's pro Government,' hated Bush. Some years have been tense. This year I could not care less. I will laugh long and loudly in their faces if they come up with any Obamapologia.

Posted by: Lincolntf at July 06, 2013 04:16 AM (ZshNr)

19 the future does not belong to those that oppose Islam

Posted by: thunderb at July 06, 2013 04:16 AM (zOTsN)

20 >>> Writing that reminds of when Yahoo news censored themselves by not allowing the word Nigeria. It was a comical headline. The Associated Press international version is a for-profit entity. They cater to the news agencies of the Persian Gulf.

Posted by: fluffy at July 06, 2013 04:17 AM (z9HTb)

21 Boko Harem. Didn't they do "Whiter Shade of Pale?" Or maybe not. They're Nigerian muzzies. Maybe it was "Tighter State of Fail."

Posted by: The littl shyning man at July 06, 2013 04:17 AM (PH+2B)

22 Islam has always been a part of America - the JEF

Posted by: thunderb at July 06, 2013 04:17 AM (zOTsN)

we will encourage more Americans to study in Muslim communities - The JEF

Posted by: thunderb at July 06, 2013 04:18 AM (zOTsN)

24 Clearly the best way to deal with this act is to counter with a "hearts and minds" strategy.

Posted by: Fritz at July 06, 2013 04:18 AM (G9Mmf)

25 there is no more beautiful sound than the call to prayer

...immediately followed by the chopping of heads.

Posted by: The Third Horseman Of The Apocalypse at July 06, 2013 04:19 AM (uLzrM)

26 I have known Islam on three continents before coming to the region where it was first revealed - the JEF

Posted by: thunderb at July 06, 2013 04:20 AM (zOTsN)

27 Â“Ramadan is a celebration of a faith known for great diversity and racial equalityÂ” - the JEF

Posted by: thunderb at July 06, 2013 04:20 AM (zOTsN)

28 22 Islam has always been a part of America - the JEF Posted by: thunderb at July 06, 2013 08:17 AM (zOTsN) It's head of our CIA.

Posted by: waldo at July 06, 2013 04:21 AM (iv7WQ)

29 I look forward to hosting an Iftar dinner celebrating Ramadan here at the White House later this week, and wish you a blessed month. - the JEF

Posted by: thunderb at July 06, 2013 04:21 AM (zOTsN)

30 Wasn't the school in a Gun Free Zone?

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at July 06, 2013 04:21 AM (jucos)

31 Posted by: thunderb at July 06, 2013 08:20 AM (zOTsN) You have all this bookmarked, it seems. Practicing moslem or no, it is his cultural perspective.

Posted by: fluffy at July 06, 2013 04:22 AM (z9HTb)

32 "Yeah, well Christians can be violent too! They killed lots of people in the crusades!" - Every liberal I know

Posted by: Hawk at July 06, 2013 04:22 AM (2dYnc)

33 Imagine that happening here, jihadis doing a school. Or at a military base, by an open jihadi who everyone was afraid to complain about.

Posted by: real joe at July 06, 2013 04:22 AM (PD2ad)

34 Â“Ramadan is a celebration of a faith known for great diversity and racial equalityÂ”

And I just love their noodles, especially when they're six for a dollar.

Posted by: Low Information Voter at July 06, 2013 04:22 AM (uLzrM)

35 @ thunderb "the future does not belong to those that oppose Islam" You are absolutely correct Bubba! The future belongs to those who DEFEAT radical islam.

Posted by: rld77 at July 06, 2013 04:23 AM (eKQER)

36 >>> "Yeah, well Christians can be violent too! They killed lots of people in the crusades!" - Every liberal I know The concept of Dar al Islam vs. Dar al Harb is enough to explain it to anyone willing to learn.

Posted by: fluffy at July 06, 2013 04:24 AM (z9HTb)

37 30 Wasn't the school in a Gun Free Zone? Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at July 06, 2013 08:21 AM (jucos) But was it in a gasoline- and machete-free zone? Send a memo to the Nigeria PTA.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 06, 2013 04:25 AM (+98Gb)

38 I consider it part of my responsibility as President of the United States to fight against negative stereotypes of Islam wherever they appear. - the JEF

Posted by: thunderb at July 06, 2013 04:25 AM (zOTsN)

39 More rain in W. NC.
Rain, rain, go away....

Posted by: Mike Hammer at July 06, 2013 04:27 AM (aDwsi)

40 Beslan is coming here. Mark my words. We refuse to believe that these 7th century maggots are at war with us. They are.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at July 06, 2013 04:28 AM (jucos)

41 Muzzy Bro'hood gots to go somewhere to vent off their steam from Cairo.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 06, 2013 08:01 AM

Obviously our fault for not listening to Choom Boy when he called for protecting the Muzzie Bros in Egypt.

Because racism. That same eeeeeevil force that holds Moooo-Chelle in prison.

Posted by: MrScribbler at July 06, 2013 04:28 AM (/RIVS)

42 Yeah, because wars against predatory invaders that had their last entry over 700 years ago are entirely germane to any discussion of mass murders conducted today.

Posted by: epobirs at July 06, 2013 04:29 AM (kcfmt)

43 Any right-thinking person will have to now admit we cannot go on without reasonable regulations banning schools.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at July 06, 2013 04:29 AM (UTq/I)

44 Just think, if Adam Lanza had been a muslim, Newtown would have been mentioned only once on local news.

Posted by: zsasz at July 06, 2013 04:29 AM (MMC8r)

45 Adam Lanza and muslim would have never been paired in the same story.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at July 06, 2013 04:31 AM (jucos)

46 More rain in W. NC.

We've had a grand total of about 8 days without rain here in OH since May. Worst. Summer. Ever.

Posted by: The Third Horseman Of The Apocalypse at July 06, 2013 04:31 AM (uLzrM)

47 The F-i-l defends Obama, he even started ranting about Zimmerman being GUILTY! at Thanksgiving. Used to be a reasonable guy, but CNN led to MSNBC led to him being a douche. B-i-l is an air traffic controller, so he's all pro Union's pro Government,' hated Bush. Some years have been tense. This year I could not care less. I will laugh long and loudly in their faces if they come up with any Obamapologia.

Posted by: Lincolntf at July 06, 2013 08:16 AM (ZshNr)

I worked with a guy who had been in the ATC union when Reagan fired them for striking. Even though he lost his job, he said Reagan dd the right thing because they put their own selfish interests above public safety.

Posted by: Zombie John Gotti at July 06, 2013 04:34 AM (1hekh)

48 38 ---I consider it part of my responsibility as President of the United States to fight against negative stereotypes of Islam wherever they appear. - the JEF Posted by: thunderb at July 06, 2013 08:25 AM (zOTsN) Well --That explains why he isn't doing SHIT for REAL Americans.

Posted by: rld77 at July 06, 2013 04:36 AM (eKQER)

49 We've had a grand total of about 8 days without rain here in OH since May. Worst. Summer. Ever.
Posted by: The Third Horseman
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Our garden patch is a landscape of exploded rotting tomatoes.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at July 06, 2013 04:37 AM (aDwsi)

50 46 More rain in W. NC. We've had a grand total of about 8 days without rain here in OH since May. Worst. Summer. Ever. Hmm-- Might wanna check how it compares with 1959. I wuz a pup, but it was mighty wet w/ lots of flooding.

Posted by: rld77 at July 06, 2013 04:41 AM (eKQER)

51 I have seen Islam in action in SE as well as SW Asia. I am not impressed. Take that shit elsewhere; it has no place in a free society.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at July 06, 2013 04:41 AM (57bzg)

52 I got a dwarf royal palm about 75% of the base rotted out on. Its coming down today.

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/u][/s] at July 06, 2013 04:41 AM (6RkVc)

53 All in favor of a federal hunting season for jihadis say aye.

Posted by: rld77 at July 06, 2013 04:43 AM (eKQER)

54 Why would anyone in their right mind convert to islam - yet they do. I see these guys who convert to islam because of their wives who appear dumpy and shrewish.

Posted by: waldo at July 06, 2013 04:44 AM (iv7WQ)

55 I'm glad I decided against doing tomatoes this year. The drought last summer ended up being a disaster for my container tomatoes - too many trees have shaded over my garden so I am forced to do everything in containers.

However, my herbs are growing like crazy!

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at July 06, 2013 04:44 AM (UTq/I)

56 North Texas is still in drought. But it has been a little cooler than normal here.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at July 06, 2013 04:47 AM (57bzg)

57 #55 I didn't put in tomatoes due to the wet and cold spring. I didn't even put out many container flowers this year.

My roses were specatcular in early June, but now they are starting to get black spot, and every time I think I will apply a fungicide, it is raining (like this morning).

Midwest weather isn't predictable, is it? Last year we were in a drought and it was 103!

Posted by: Miss Marple at July 06, 2013 04:49 AM (GoIUi)

58 Remember he said this week Boko Haram's rise was because of 'bad governance' well that's part of it, also militant Islam being propagated by Saudi Arabia,

Posted by: President Clark at July 06, 2013 04:53 AM (Jsiw/)

59
Per TWC
Todays high for NYC - 93
Todays high for Troy NY - 89
Todays high for Lake Worth FL - 86

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/u][/s] at July 06, 2013 04:58 AM (6RkVc)

60 Another FnF related fatality -Mexican police chief http://tinyurl.com/m876upe IF you wanna make an omelet . .

Posted by: McCool at July 06, 2013 05:01 AM (xS6Yd)

61 54 Why would anyone in their right mind convert to islam - yet they do. I see these guys who convert to islam because of their wives who appear dumpy and shrewish. Posted by: waldo at July 06, 2013 08:44 AM (iv7WQ) I think it would be fun if millions of Americans publicly converted to islam, then publicly renounced it a short time later...the muzzies would get all panicky and wet themselves.

Posted by: model_1066 at July 06, 2013 05:01 AM (tSYHH)

62 >>> Todays high for Lake Worth FL - 86 What is the dew point? We have been running as high as 75-77F in southern New England.

Posted by: fluffy at July 06, 2013 05:01 AM (z9HTb)

63 Just checked weather for Rodanthe. Today and tomorrow sunny and great, next five days have anywhere from a 40-70% chance of rain. Winds 12-18 MPH. But if it's anything like Cape Cod, it may just rain for an hour and then give way to a beautiful beach day when you'd almost given up.

Posted by: Lincolntf at July 06, 2013 05:07 AM (ZshNr)

64 61>> I think it would be fun if millions of Americans had a National Welcome Islam Breakfast Day of sausage, bacon and other assorted pork products and set the table with Koran napkins.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at July 06, 2013 05:08 AM (57bzg)

65 On average every week in Africa 100 witches are killed by christians. The usual method is by burning. These are not Amish christians. http://www.theglobalmail.org/feature/its-2013-and-theyre-burning-witches/558/

Posted by: occam at July 06, 2013 05:09 AM (LcmTO)

66 And if the Christians out there fought back and killed creatures like this, the news would be yammering about "Christofacism", "Islamaphobia" and "Crusades."

I hate people.

Posted by: NR Pax at July 06, 2013 05:10 AM (U+O64)

67 64 61>> I think it would be fun if millions of Americans had a National Welcome Islam Breakfast Day of sausage, bacon and other assorted pork products and set the table with Koran napkins. Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at July 06, 2013 09:08 AM (57bzg) or a good old-fashioned pig roast...that's some good piggy.

Posted by: model_1066 at July 06, 2013 05:10 AM (tSYHH)

68 61 How about Mohamed McMuffins ?

Posted by: McCool at July 06, 2013 05:11 AM (xS6Yd)

69 Piers Morgan to weigh in on the epidemic of gun violence in Nigeria in five, four, thr... oh, hell, never.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars[/i][/b][/s] at July 06, 2013 05:12 AM (97jsO)

70 Last year's drought was like, ZOMG WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE and now this year's kinda flood has been like, ZOMG WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE! Libs and LIV's are idiots.

Posted by: katya, the designated driver at July 06, 2013 05:14 AM (DoZD+)

71 73 Fahrenheit and humility 91% here. CO2 400ppm. Trees are lovin it.

Posted by: UWP at July 06, 2013 05:14 AM (r98SZ)

72 What is the dew point?

70 degrees

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/u][/s] at July 06, 2013 05:16 AM (6RkVc)

73 >>>>Fahrenheit and humility<<<<?

Is that like Pride and Pressure?

Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living... at July 06, 2013 05:16 AM (Nl4r1)

74 Humility 0% at my house.

Posted by: Lincolntf at July 06, 2013 05:16 AM (ZshNr)

75 Trees love high humility. And Brawndo. Because of electrolytes.

(kidding)

Posted by: Reader C.J. Burch writes more nonsense ...... at July 06, 2013 05:17 AM (9bMee)

76 71 What is the dew point? 70 degrees Posted by: Purp at July 06, 2013 09:16 AM (6RkVc) Do point? That's when it's time to get off my ass.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 06, 2013 05:18 AM (+98Gb)

77 Hell check is hilarious today.

Posted by: UWP at July 06, 2013 05:18 AM (r98SZ)

78 It ain't the heat; it's the humanity.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 06, 2013 05:18 AM (+98Gb)

79 Haven't had rain to speak of here in a couple of weeks. Nice to see the river and lakes going down but I hafta haul water to the church garden plot every day. That's what the LIV doesn't understand about weather. Everything has the bad along with the good. There is no completely bad or good weather in the same way there is no completely bad or good place to live.

Posted by: katya, the designated driver at July 06, 2013 05:20 AM (DoZD+)

80 June/July/August are the worst in south FL. June wasn't bad at all, and the outlook into mid-July ain't bad either.

We had a very extended winter that went from like mid-Oct through May. I had a heater on at least once each month during that period.

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/u][/s] at July 06, 2013 05:20 AM (6RkVc)

81 Yeah, I saw 'em coming, said I-witness Eetsa M'Fubar. The "Clits R Overrated" buggy sticker, the smell of fresh milk from the daily teat pull ? It all adds up. The whereabouts of leader Homer bin Horseshoin' remain unknown at this time.

Posted by: We Report at July 06, 2013 05:20 AM (fyXGK)

82 Procrastinated long enough. Time to hit the road. Hopefully I'll be safely ensconced at the beach house ( it's a rental, and it looks awesome from Google maps) sipping Scotch and posting about my in-laws by dinner time. Have a good day.

Posted by: Lincolntf at July 06, 2013 05:21 AM (ZshNr)

83
DewPoint--Better living through Chemistry.

Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living... at July 06, 2013 05:21 AM (Nl4r1)

84 I think this blog post is a Hell check. Someday soon, someone is going to organize units of Christian mercenaries to fight these brutal bastards.

Posted by: Reader C.J. Burch writes more nonsense ...... at July 06, 2013 05:21 AM (9bMee)

85 in the same way there is no completely bad or good place to live.

*cough* Detroit *cough*

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/u][/s] at July 06, 2013 05:21 AM (6RkVc)

86 That's what we got here. President Badluck Obama.

Posted by: Corona at July 06, 2013 05:22 AM (fh2Y7)

87 *cough* Detroit *cough* Cheap housing.

Posted by: katya, the designated driver at July 06, 2013 05:22 AM (DoZD+)

88 President Jonah....too bad we didn't throw him overboard.

Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living... at July 06, 2013 05:23 AM (Nl4r1)

89 The Religion of Pieces of People Flying Through The Air

Posted by: Jones in CO at July 06, 2013 05:23 AM (8sCoq)

90 Goddamn Amish!!

Posted by: Zakn at July 06, 2013 05:24 AM (zyaZ1)

91 I think I'd rather have a fridge box in Ft Lauderdale than a mansion in Detroit.

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/u][/s] at July 06, 2013 05:24 AM (6RkVc)

92 Living IN Detroit would be unimaginably bad. Some of the suburbs are ok, but it is like a cancer. A large scale model of the intended fate of all of America in the minds of BHO and his band of merry wreckers.

Posted by: Reader C.J. Burch writes more nonsense ...... at July 06, 2013 05:24 AM (9bMee)

93 Stray cat on the porch trying to have sex with daughters cat today. I throw my lighter at the cat and it sniffs it like I gave it to it. Get up and kick the cat, missing it of course. And it runs off. 10 minutes later, look out and daughter is coaxing it back it with ham slice. Can't win.

Posted by: UWP at July 06, 2013 05:25 AM (r98SZ)

94 "...sipping Scotch and posting about my in-laws by dinner time." Looking forward to your wit and scathing sarcasm, sir. Carry on. Good luck and have a good time.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at July 06, 2013 05:25 AM (57bzg)

95 Isn't a fridge box more or less a mansion in Detroit at this point?

Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living... at July 06, 2013 05:25 AM (Nl4r1)

96 66 64 61>> I think it would be fun if millions of Americans had a National Welcome Islam Breakfast Day of sausage, bacon and other assorted pork products and set the table with Koran napkins. Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at July 06, 2013 09:08 AM (57bzg) Let's pull out all the stops and slap some scrapple on that menu!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars[/i][/b][/s] at July 06, 2013 05:26 AM (51moJ)

97 It ain't the heat; it's the humanity.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 06, 2013 09:18 AM (+98Gb)

-----------

At least it's a dry humanity.

Posted by: Private Hudson at July 06, 2013 05:27 AM (mV8sg)

98 I know folks who used to live in Detroit and they talk about the very cheap prices for very nice houses. This being cause it's a hell hole which nobody wants to live in.

Posted by: katya, the designated driver at July 06, 2013 05:27 AM (DoZD+)

99 83 Someday soon, someone is going to organize units of Christian mercenaries to fight these brutal bastards. Posted by: Reader C.J. Burch writes more nonsense ...... at July 06, 2013 09:21 AM (9bMee) Didn't the libo's get their tits in a ringer over Darfur?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 06, 2013 05:28 AM (+98Gb)

100 Isn't a fridge box more or less a mansion in Detroit at this point?

Score a double-wide SubZero and you're rolling phat.

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/u][/s] at July 06, 2013 05:28 AM (6RkVc)

101 The manatees don't like it dry....they burn easy.

Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living... at July 06, 2013 05:28 AM (Nl4r1)

102 95 Let's pull out all the stops and slap some scrapple on that menu! Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars at July 06, 2013 09:26 AM (51moJ) I'm tellin' ya', 'dem Muzzies ain't kosher...

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 06, 2013 05:28 AM (+98Gb)

103

Posted by: Mr_Write at July 06, 2013 05:31 AM (Fn7Hb)

104 Someday soon, someone is going to organize units of Christian mercenaries to fight these brutal bastards. ---- Speaking of, youtu.be/Fc56moy0poA Probably one of the most arrestable anti-moslem music videos so far.

Posted by: UWP at July 06, 2013 05:32 AM (r98SZ)

105 What's up with you "blankers"? There is always a couple of people, sometimes regulars, who leave blank posts. I use to think it was a slip of the old touchpad but no one has copped to it.

Posted by: waldo at July 06, 2013 05:33 AM (iv7WQ)

106 Quoting UWP: "Stray cat on the porch trying to have sex with daughters cat today. I throw my lighter at the cat and it sniffs it like I gave it to it. Get up and kick the cat, missing it of course. And it runs off. 10 minutes later, look out and daughter is coaxing it back it with ham slice. Can't win."

Solution: nice fat rubberbands. You can shoot the stupid stray cat while sitting on your porch chair. It makes a noise and causes some shock and pain, but leaves no evidence. Just don't let your animal-loving neighbor see you.

Posted by: Mr_Write at July 06, 2013 05:35 AM (Fn7Hb)

107 Wouldn't be easier to have your cat neutered?

Posted by: waldo at July 06, 2013 05:36 AM (iv7WQ)

108 "What's up with you "blankers"? There is always a couple of people, sometimes regulars, who leave blank posts. I use to think it was a slip of the old touchpad but no one has copped to it."

Actually...in my case, it was a slip of the old touchpad. You gotta give me a break. I just woke up and haven't had my coffee yet.

Posted by: Mr_Write at July 06, 2013 05:36 AM (Fn7Hb)

109 waldo - It's usually someone slipping off a sock

Posted by: Mike Hammer at July 06, 2013 05:37 AM (aDwsi)

110 How evil do you have to be to burn kids alive and shoot those who did flee. Oh I know, it's only a few bad apples blah blah blah. Bullshit.

Posted by: Minnfifel at July 06, 2013 05:37 AM (bXdYS)

111 When all halal breaks out, we offer only the best ragin' style food.

Posted by: Bomb Evans at July 06, 2013 05:38 AM (fyXGK)

112 I cannot argue with anything Mr White said in #102. It's morning in America. Rise. Shine. Resist tyranny. If we can put a man on the moon, why can't we.... What? oh. Never mind.

Posted by: mindful webworker, click here for 2nd A. illo. at July 06, 2013 05:38 AM (5SlKF)

113 Actually...in my case, it was a slip of the old touchpad. You gotta give me a break. I just woke up and haven't had my coffee yet. Posted by: Mr_Write at July 06, 2013 09:36 AM (Fn7Hb) BLANKER!!!1!!!1!!

Posted by: waldo at July 06, 2013 05:38 AM (iv7WQ)

114 BLANKERIST!!!11!1!!!

(by the way, I've always wondered about the blank posts, too...now I understand)

Posted by: Mr_Write at July 06, 2013 05:40 AM (Fn7Hb)

115 Thank you for posting this, Ace. I read about this type of sickening crap regularly. I like how in the linked BBC article the final paragraph states that this activity can only be abated by improving economic standards. Proven hogwash.

Posted by: Justamom of the LiB camp at July 06, 2013 05:40 AM (Sptt8)

116 103 Someday soon, someone is going to organize units of Christian mercenaries to fight these brutal bastards. ---- Speaking of, youtu.be/Fc56moy0poA Probably one of the most arrestable anti-moslem music videos so far. Posted by: UWP at July 06, 2013 09:32 AM (r98SZ) I can top that: http://youtu.be/ymLJz3N8ayI

Posted by: BornLib at July 06, 2013 05:40 AM (zpNwC)

117 Has Reporting for Doody made a comment on this from ~~his~~ Terreeeeeeeza's yacht yet? Or has Thurston Howell the turd and Lovey gotten lost?

Posted by: Captain Hate at July 06, 2013 05:43 AM (C6EUB)

118
At least the Bass were hitting hard at 4AM--along with the mosquitoes, out in droves this year.

Now it's time to go to Loews and buy a window unit. The Committee has decreed thus.

Posted by: irongrampa at July 06, 2013 05:43 AM (SAMxH)

119 this activity can only be abated by improving economic standards

Haiti, one of the poorest countries on earth by any standard...doesn't have this kinda shit going on.

Haiti should be a nation of terrorists by that retarded logic, yet its not.

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/u][/s] at July 06, 2013 05:44 AM (6RkVc)

120 108 waldo - It's usually someone slipping off a sock Posted by: Mike Hammer at July 06, 2013 09:37 AM (aDwsi) And getting into something more comfortable... like pants?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars[/i][/b][/s] at July 06, 2013 05:44 AM (R7uOf)

121 It ain't the Amish. Lutherans often disguise themselves as Amish in these sorts if ops. Sneaky fuckers, they is.

Posted by: eman at July 06, 2013 05:46 AM (AO9UG)

122 Haiti should be a nation of terrorists by that retarded logic, yet its not. Posted by: Purp at July 06, 2013 09:44 AM (6RkVc) Excellent point and one well worth remembering.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars[/i][/b][/s] at July 06, 2013 05:46 AM (R7uOf)

123 How about a couple of rules for blank posts (because after all, we really need rules to guide our every activity):

1) If the blank post is immediately followed by a comment by the same `on or `ette (let's say, within 5 minutes), then we can assume the <enter> key was hit on accident

2) If the blank post is NOT followed by a corresponding post, then we must assume that the post was an act of trolldom, thereby and justifiably exposing the poster to being called a Blanker and other foul terms.

Posted by: Mr_Write at July 06, 2013 05:46 AM (Fn7Hb)

124 After the Boston bombing I pointed out that if improving economics/standard of living were the fix for jihad our young, educated Ã©migrÃ©s would not have chosen it. See, I'm always looking for a teachable moment.

Posted by: Justamom of the LiB camp at July 06, 2013 05:47 AM (Sptt8)

125

119: And getting into something more comfortable... like pants?

Not on a Saturday morning!!!

Posted by: AmeriDan at July 06, 2013 05:47 AM (cq3QL)

126 I can top that: http://youtu.be/ymLJz3N8ayI Posted by: BornLib at July 06, 2013 09:40 AM (zpNwC) --- Facebooked for hilarities sake.

Posted by: UWP at July 06, 2013 05:47 AM (r98SZ)

127 I tried to find some coverage of Dr. Bao's performance yesterday. All I found were some black media outlets who declared him a hero. I think he is mentally ill. I've never seen such bizarre behavior from an ME before.

Posted by: waldo at July 06, 2013 05:48 AM (iv7WQ)

128 outlets who declared him a hero

Acting the way he did takes a lot of courage...or severe untreated schizophrenia.

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/u][/s] at July 06, 2013 05:50 AM (6RkVc)

129 Morning all....we had to hurry and make an offer on a house last night in Missouri but I want to get the horde's take on what they would do in this situation.....

If you were selling a house, that had been on the market for several years, and you had two offers.....one which was contingent on the sale of another house (offer amount unknown but let's say for the sake of argument it was full asking price) and another that was 18% off your asking price but all cash, no contingencies....which would you take?

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at July 06, 2013 05:50 AM (X6akg)

130 126 I tried to find some coverage of Dr. Bao's performance yesterday. All I found were some black media outlets who declared him a hero. I think he is mentally ill. I've never seen such bizarre behavior from an ME before. Posted by: waldo at July 06, 2013 09:48 AM (iv7WQ) Legal Insurrection was not impressed, to put it mildly. The blogger their (Branca?) is going to take his testimony apart this weekend.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 06, 2013 05:52 AM (+98Gb)

131
Thurston Howell the turd

I'm stealing that.

Posted by: Sticky Wicket at July 06, 2013 05:52 AM (0IhFx)

132 Tami-Cash is king!

Posted by: weirdflunky at July 06, 2013 05:52 AM (tlhtD)

133 Sorry, Purp. Didn't catch your authorship! I do thank you for your article and I wish more people knew about what goes on. Maybe you could send a sample of your reporting to a major news outlet???

Posted by: Justamom of the LiB camp at July 06, 2013 05:53 AM (Sptt8)

134 > I know folks who used to live in Detroit and they talk about the very cheap prices for very nice houses.

and North Korea has some lovely mountain views

Posted by: Jones in CO at July 06, 2013 05:53 AM (8sCoq)

135 120 It ain't the Amish. Lutherans often disguise themselves as Amish in these sorts if ops. Sneaky fuckers, they is. Posted by: eman at July 06, 2013 09:46 AM (AO9UG) Must be Bachmann. The media tried to warn us! http://tinyurl.com/ky6fl4d

Posted by: BornLib at July 06, 2013 05:53 AM (zpNwC)

136 118 this activity can only be abated by improving economic standards Haiti, one of the poorest countries on earth by any standard...doesn't have this kinda shit going on. Haiti should be a nation of terrorists by that retarded logic, yet its not. Posted by: Purp at July 06, 2013 09:44 AM (6RkVc) In these situations, I usually tell the lefty giving poverty as an excuse for bad behavior that billions of poor people around the world don't decide to just get up and kill people. And that they have it exactly backwards; they don't act that way because they're poor, they're poor because they act that way.

Posted by: model_1066 at July 06, 2013 05:54 AM (tSYHH)

137 An offer based on a contingent sale isn't really an offer. If they had anyone genuinely solid on the hook, some bank would give them a bridge loan.

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/u][/s] at July 06, 2013 05:55 AM (6RkVc)

138 "If you were selling a house, that had been on the market for several years, and you had two offers.....one which was contingent on the sale of another house (offer amount unknown but let's say for the sake of argument it was full asking price) and another that was 18% off your asking price but all cash, no contingencies....which would you take?" - Tami

Take the money and run (option 2), IMHO.

Posted by: Mr_Write at July 06, 2013 05:55 AM (Fn7Hb)

139 Andrew Branca at Legal Insurrection on Dr. Bao's testimony: "...After Jahvaris the State introduced Dr. Shiping Bao, the medical examiner who had conducted the actual autopsy on Trayvon Marting. I can come up with no positive way to describe Dr. BaoÂ’s testimony, nor the time at present to make the herculean effort to do so, but perhaps will touch on it in a post this weekend. Let it just be said that not only was his testimony not compelling of guilt, it would seem prudent for Dr. Bao to be exploring alternatives to his present employment..." Can't wait to read Mr. Branca's detailed post.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 06, 2013 05:55 AM (+98Gb)

140 Obamahu Akhbar!

Posted by: t-bird at July 06, 2013 05:55 AM (FcR7P)

141 Tami- My sis is an agent and I'm sorry to tell you that she constantly tells me about her sellers who are detached from reality. I hope you have good agents on both sides, but especially yours. Whereabouts in MO? We are in St. Louis area.

Posted by: Justamom of the LiB camp at July 06, 2013 05:56 AM (Sptt8)

142 131 Tami-Cash is king!

Posted by: weirdflunky at July 06, 2013 09:52 AM (tlhtD)

That's what we thought too!....but we know nothing about the other offer. We don't know where the people live now, what kind of house they have to sell or how much their offer is.

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at July 06, 2013 05:57 AM (X6akg)

143 If they had anyone genuinely solid on the hook, some bank would give them a bridge loan.

Posted by: Purp at July 06, 2013 09:55 AM (6RkVc)

Do banks still do that?

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at July 06, 2013 05:58 AM (X6akg)

144 This is just the start of Obama's Nigerian Spring.

Posted by: zsasz at July 06, 2013 05:58 AM (MMC8r)

145 Somewhat related, Twitchy has a story of Joyce Carol Oates getting slattered by fucking dimwits on twitter for suggesting that the rock worshipers may encourage rape. I guess cutting out the little man in the boat is supposed to be a sign of respect.

Posted by: Captain Hate at July 06, 2013 05:59 AM (C6EUB)

146 Oh, and waaaa! I've got little pickling cukes out the ying yang, tomatoes looking good, but I've never had blossom end rot on my zucchini before. I've gotten one good one.

Posted by: Justamom of the LiB camp at July 06, 2013 05:59 AM (Sptt8)

147 If you were selling a house... You're going to lose that extra 18% in taxes and inflation in a year anyways. If you don't feel like taking a chance with a counteroffer, cash in and move on with your life.

Posted by: t-bird at July 06, 2013 05:59 AM (FcR7P)

148 Do banks still do that?

All kinds of places hawking bridge loans out there.

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/u][/s] at July 06, 2013 05:59 AM (6RkVc)

149 I hope you have good agents on both sides, but especially yours.
Whereabouts in MO?
We are in St. Louis area.

Posted by: Justamom of the LiB camp at July 06, 2013 09:56 AM (Sptt

Both agents are with the same company....but we don't know if the seller's agent brought the buyer too....which would mean she doesn't have to split her commission.....albeit on an unsure offer. With our offer she'd have to split the commission but on a definitive offer.

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at July 06, 2013 06:00 AM (X6akg)

150 Whereabouts in MO? We are in St. Louis area. ...Where'd you go to high school?

Posted by: zsasz at July 06, 2013 06:00 AM (MMC8r)

151 Tami, you should also keep in mind that interest rates are starting to climb. If the other sale is up in the air it is possible an interest rate increase could kill it. Just something to think about.

Posted by: weirdflunky at July 06, 2013 06:00 AM (tlhtD)

152 You're going to lose that extra 18% in taxes and inflation in a year anyways. If you don't feel like taking a chance with a counteroffer, cash in and move on with your life.

Posted by: t-bird at July 06, 2013 09:59 AM (FcR7P)

We're the buyer....not seller.

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at July 06, 2013 06:01 AM (X6akg)

153 Sorry Justamom, I didn't answer where.....Farmington area.

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at July 06, 2013 06:02 AM (X6akg)

154 >I've got little pickling cukes out the ying yang, tomatoes looking good, but I've never had blossom end rot on my zucchini before.

all of that sounds really naughty

Posted by: Jones in CO at July 06, 2013 06:02 AM (8sCoq)

155 ...Where'd you go to high school?

Posted by: zsasz at July 06, 2013 10:00 AM (MMC8r)

So funny and true!

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at July 06, 2013 06:03 AM (X6akg)

156 "We're the buyer....not seller."

Well, then the it depends on whether the buyer is an idiot or not. "Cash is king" is the rule to go by in this case. In all other cases, "Obama is king", according to the Lame Stream Media.

Posted by: Mr_Write at July 06, 2013 06:03 AM (Fn7Hb)

157 I don't entirely trust General Asisi, because as we know he has Islamist sympathies, and the Kingdom and the smaller emirate stand behind him, but for now, 'the devil we knew' was worse then the one we have yet to know,

Posted by: President Clark at July 06, 2013 06:04 AM (Jsiw/)

158 Some sellers are demented and will hold out for years until they "get their price"...

...but they fail to realize the tax clock and maintenance clock keeps ticking and will cost them more in the long run than just taking a reasonable albeit lowish offer.

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/u][/s] at July 06, 2013 06:05 AM (6RkVc)

159 "Swiftly! To the boat!"

Posted by: John Effin Kerry at July 06, 2013 06:06 AM (pxDth)

160 We're the buyer....not seller. Oh. Well, that's probably what the seller's agent is telling them. He wants his percentage.

Posted by: t-bird at July 06, 2013 06:06 AM (FcR7P)

161

What if the blank post is a call for help because a moron's wife snuck up behind him, and is currently strangling him with a shoelace?

Happened to me once.

Posted by: Invictus at July 06, 2013 06:06 AM (OQpzc)

162 "Marine Corps Col. George Bristol was in a key position in the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) chain of command the night of the Sept. 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. As such, he's high on the list of people that some Republican members of Congress want to interview. But they don't know where he is and the Pentagon isn't telling." How conveeenient! Anyway, athispointwhadiffrnseduzitmake? From CBS via Drudge. "Republicans want to know; Democrats don't want Americans to know." FIFCBS

Posted by: mindful webworker, click here for 2nd A. illo. at July 06, 2013 06:06 AM (1zmtP)

163
...but for now, 'the devil we knew' was worse then the one we have yet to know."

Middle-eastern countries are ALWAYS in crisis. You would think that the religion of peace would bring stability to this region. <sarc>

Posted by: Mr_Write at July 06, 2013 06:07 AM (Fn7Hb)

164 Woot! Good people down the Farmington way! You must, must go to Johnson Shut Ins. Promise me. Agent commission thing, hmmmm. But as a seller I would never want to wait long for a closing, because you tie yourself up and then after the final inspection/walkthrough a buyer can hold you up for any number of unforeseen things.

Posted by: Justamom of the LiB camp at July 06, 2013 06:07 AM (Sptt8)

165 144 Somewhat related, Twitchy has a story of Joyce Carol Oates getting slattered by fucking dimwits on twitter for suggesting that the rock worshipers may encourage rape. I guess cutting out the little man in the boat is supposed to be a sign of respect. Posted by: Captain Hate at July 06, 2013 09:59 AM (C6EUB) Just like with Elizabeth Moon; Liberals eating one of their own again. http://tinyurl.com/kzcsr34

Posted by: BornLib at July 06, 2013 06:08 AM (zpNwC)

166

Posted by: Invictus at July 06, 2013 10:06 AM (OQpzc)

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Wouldn't that post look more li..urrggh...ackk...pbbtf...

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at July 06, 2013 06:08 AM (pxDth)

167 I don't entirely trust General Asisi, because as we know he has Islamist sympathies, and the Kingdom and the smaller emirate stand behind him, but for now, 'the devil we knew' was worse then the one we have yet to know,

Posted by: President Clark at July 06, 2013 10:04 AM (Jsiw/)

Daniel Pipes' blog gives a good rundown on how much is murky about the situation there. On one thing he doesn't leave any doubt about where his sympathies lie:

Anne W. Patterson, "hayzaboon": The U.S. ambassador to Egypt has been a disgrace, siding with the Muslim Brotherhood. Being the object of loathing on the streets of Cairo and called "old hag" has been her not undeserved reward for this betrayal of American principles.

Posted by: Captain Hate at July 06, 2013 06:09 AM (C6EUB)

168 There's nothing wrong with Islam that can't be fixed with good men's hands.

Posted by: sven10077@sven10077 at July 06, 2013 06:09 AM (LRFds)

169 Well, its 10'ish now, so I can fire up the chain saw and continue laying waste to my yard without noise complaints from the neighbors.

If this post is still at the top starting to reek after a couple of tank fulls, I'll post something else.

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/u][/s] at July 06, 2013 06:10 AM (6RkVc)

170 Good people down the Farmington way!
You must, must go to Johnson Shut Ins.
Promise me.

Agent commission thing, hmmmm.
But as a seller I would never want to wait long for a closing, because you tie yourself up and then after the final inspection/walkthrough a buyer can hold you up for any number of unforeseen things.

Posted by: Justamom of the LiB camp at July 06, 2013 10:07 AM (Sptt

Spent many days of my youth at Johnson Shut Ins. Jumped off of cliffs that I would slap my kids silly if they did it.

I forgot to say...the house is empty. Being sold by children(?) of owner....it's in a trust at the moment.

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at July 06, 2013 06:10 AM (X6akg)

171 Alright zsasz, I could tell you where I went to high school were it not for the fact that alas, I am a child of a broken home and the only one who did not get private school. Or orthodontia.

Posted by: Justamom of the LiB camp at July 06, 2013 06:10 AM (Sptt8)

172

Chain saws: Stihl vs. Husqvarna

Discuss

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at July 06, 2013 06:11 AM (pxDth)

173 No linky....but the story is out there on Hot Air, and I think Lucianne.

Another F&F weapon has been used to murder someone down Mexico way.

Posted by: Sticky Wicket at July 06, 2013 06:12 AM (0IhFx)

174 There's nothing wrong with Islam that can't be fixed with ~~good men's hands~~ tactical nuclear weapons. FIFY.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at July 06, 2013 06:12 AM (huhLg)

175 Nothing more peaceful than a school full of children after being burned to the ground.

Posted by: nip at July 06, 2013 06:12 AM (lGVXf)

176 171-Poolan

Posted by: nip at July 06, 2013 06:14 AM (lGVXf)

177 Forgetting 'the lesson of not being seen;

http://tiny.cc/fg0szw

Posted by: President Clark at July 06, 2013 06:14 AM (Jsiw/)

178 hayzaboon: The word is usually used to refer to an unpleasant woman. If I'm not mistaken, it has traditionally been used in fairy tales to describe some sort of a witch, an old hag, etc. Yes, it's like "witch" in the meaning of evil woman, not necessarily someone who practices witchcraft. It's mostly, if not only, used with old women, especially a person who sticks her nose in other people's business and causes trouble. [Sounds like Hillary, Valerie, Moochelle ....]

Posted by: waldo at July 06, 2013 06:14 AM (iv7WQ)

179 Chain saws: Stihl vs. Husqvarna
Discuss
---------------------------
I have an 18" Poulan I bought the night before Fran came through in '96 on the off-chance I'd need it the next day. I didn't, but the neighbors sure did.

Then the ice storm of 2003. I've gone through four blades, on two bars, but it keeps chugging.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at July 06, 2013 06:15 AM (4Mv1T)

180

F&F link to LA Times

http://preview.tinyurl.com/mh7ptko

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at July 06, 2013 06:16 AM (pxDth)

181 Didn't a whole bunch of people get burned to death after some elections in Africa a few years ago? I think they sought sanctuary in churches to no avail.

Posted by: waldo at July 06, 2013 06:16 AM (iv7WQ)

182 My own experience with home sales by trust is that a difference of twenty thousand dollars is a lot less after getting divided up a few ways, and people want their money immediately. After the house has been vacant tho...dunno. Good inspection.

Posted by: Justamom of the LiB camp at July 06, 2013 06:16 AM (Sptt8)

183 "If you were selling a house, that had been on the market for several years, and you had two offers..."

Some people are really slow learners.

Posted by: Retread at July 06, 2013 06:17 AM (Oz+LZ)

184 Here's a better link

http://tiny.cc/wl0szw

Posted by: President Clark at July 06, 2013 06:17 AM (Jsiw/)

185 173 Sean Bannion,

That'd be step two, maybe 3.

Posted by: sven10077@sven10077 at July 06, 2013 06:17 AM (LRFds)

186 "What if the blank post is a call for help because a moron's wife snuck up behind him, and is currently strangling him with a shoelace?

Happened to me once." - Invictus

Shouldn't be a problem coming up with a rule for that contingency. I am very good at making rules. I could be king...um...er...president.

Posted by: Mr_Write at July 06, 2013 06:17 AM (Fn7Hb)

187 Lay off the Amish, for pity's sake. Everybody knows this heinous act was perpetrated by a religious sect believing in alcohol abstinence and regular worship. The damn Mormon Missionaries have struck again.

Posted by: Bill at July 06, 2013 06:18 AM (uvyrw)

188 I've had my Stihl for about a year. Liking its dependable starting so far. It's not like I use it every day.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at July 06, 2013 06:18 AM (pxDth)

189 #180

Unfortunately, that doesn't narrow it down enough to search for a specific incident.

I'm reminded of The Onion item where a Nigerian family is confused and horrified when one of its elders dies of natural causes and they had no idea this was not only possible but inevitable.

Posted by: epobirs at July 06, 2013 06:19 AM (kcfmt)

190
A Mac 1.5 18" bought new in 1956, inherited and still running strong. Why change?

Posted by: irongrampa at July 06, 2013 06:21 AM (SAMxH)

191

This doesn't reflect well on Rand...

http://bit.ly/18DkhBN

Posted by: RushBabe at July 06, 2013 06:23 AM (oknl8)

192

A Mac 1.5 18" bought new in 1956, inherited and still running strong. Why change?

Posted by: irongrampa at July 06, 2013 10:21 AM (SAMxH)

***

How does it like the modern gasolines?

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at July 06, 2013 06:23 AM (pxDth)

193 Have to get it done before Ramadan begins otherwise Allah will be sad.

Posted by: cashpipe at July 06, 2013 06:25 AM (RJ9KU)

194 Ok, must get ready for carnival. Taking two cars so we can take kid's friends and not have to go on rides. I fully expect my husband to leave early and miss the fireworks. Have fun today!

Posted by: Justamom of the LiB camp at July 06, 2013 06:26 AM (Sptt8)

195 This is why guns and the Amish do not mix. We better pass strict gun control and background checks for Nigerians. We also cannot let them send emails or go to Internet Cafes.

Posted by: Evil Blogger Lady at July 06, 2013 06:27 AM (UYjru)

196 Happened in the previous Kenyan elections, under Obama's East German trained relative, also on the Ivory Coast and other places.

Posted by: President Clark at July 06, 2013 06:27 AM (Jsiw/)

197 Unfortunately, that doesn't narrow it down enough to search for a specific incident. Posted by: epobirs at July 06, 2013 10:19 AM (kcfmt) Google: africa elections violence church fires dead It appears in happened in Kenya in 2008 but I remember there being similar crimes of this sort. NAIROBI, Kenya Â— Dozens of people seeking refuge in a church in Kenya were burned to death by a mob on Tuesday in an explosion of ethnic violence that is threatening to engulf this country, which until last week was one of the most stable in Africa. According to witnesses and Red Cross officials, up to 50 people died inside the church in a small village in western Kenya after a furious crowd doused it with gasoline and set it on fire. In Nairobi, the capital, tribal militias squared off against each other in several slums, with gunshots ringing out and clouds of black smoke wafting over the shanties. The death toll across the country is steadily rising. Witnesses indicate that more than 250 people have been killed in the past two days in bloodshed connected to a disputed election Kenya held last week. http://goo.gl/95Nvz

Posted by: waldo at July 06, 2013 06:27 AM (iv7WQ)

198 A Mac 1.5 18" bought new in 1956, inherited and still running strong. Why change?

Posted by: irongrampa
------------------------

How have you kept the carb operational? I can't even get parts for my 20 year old gas engines. They just laugh at me when I show up looking for parts.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at July 06, 2013 06:28 AM (4Mv1T)

199 "....tactical nuclear weapons"

Posted by: Sean Bannion at July 06, 2013 10:12 AM (huhLg)

The British found that keeping the Afghans and the Arabs in check was much easier with the liberal application of violence.

Oh, it helped when it was disproportionate.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 06, 2013 06:28 AM (WW8xK)

200 195 Happened in the previous Kenyan elections, under Obama's East German trained relative, also on the Ivory Coast and other places. Posted by: President Clark at July 06, 2013 10:27 AM (Jsiw/) And you are ....right!

Posted by: waldo at July 06, 2013 06:29 AM (iv7WQ)

201 Posted by: irongrampa at July 06, 2013 10:21 AM (SAMxH)

I asked you a few days ago about "2x4 town." I realize what it means, but I am curious what the origin is.

And....where in NY?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 06, 2013 06:30 AM (WW8xK)

202 So now we have a holy war against the Amish? Thank God we have vanquished the dirty Scandi Lutherans and the lute fish breaths.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectal at July 06, 2013 06:30 AM (wR+pz)

203

Meanwhile, here in America we inflict great harm on our schoolchildren in other ways. From the People's Republic of Boulder:

http://preview.tinyurl.com/l7pg2mj

"A lot of these students came up with really amazing projects," said Heather Hilson, a college student who's a teaching assistant in the program. "It's going to be up to their generation to solve the climate issues."

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at July 06, 2013 06:30 AM (pxDth)

204 "We've had a grand total of about 8 days without rain here in OH since May. Worst. Summer. Ever." You morons in the east don't know worst summer. Try a severe 2 year drought with highs of 110 and lows of 88. Rain, rain, rain is far better than drought, drought drought.

Posted by: angel with a sword at July 06, 2013 06:30 AM (2y8mE)

205 "The British found that keeping the Afghans and the Arabs in check was much easier with the liberal application of violence."

So that's why they bend over backwards (and forwards) to placate the Muzzies now? Guilt?

Posted by: cool arrow at July 06, 2013 06:30 AM (WMsq+)

206 Is there any place in Africa that isn't a dangerous dump? Even SA is dangerous and corrupt. Rich people - black or white, live in armed compounds.

Posted by: waldo at July 06, 2013 06:31 AM (iv7WQ)

207 Rain, rain, rain is far better than drought, drought drought.

Try telling that to my flooded basement.

Posted by: The Third Horseman Of The Apocalypse at July 06, 2013 06:31 AM (uLzrM)

208
    I have no carb problems because I never mix more than 1/2 gal of fuel and NEVER store it with any fuel in the tank.

   A judicious slug of fuel system cleaner in the fresh mixture keeps it clean. That, plus meticulous attention to mixture ratio seems to do the trick.

   And way back when, I bought a half dozen carb kits, when they were fairly easy to get.

Posted by: irongrampa at July 06, 2013 06:32 AM (SAMxH)

209 ...not to minimize the drought. That's not good. Just sayin' that all this rain makes for a shitty summer.

Posted by: The Third Horseman Of The Apocalypse at July 06, 2013 06:33 AM (uLzrM)

210 Guilt?

Posted by: cool arrow at July 06, 2013 10:30 AM (WMsq+)

My guess is ignorance. They have forgotten that they once ruled the world.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 06, 2013 06:34 AM (WW8xK)

211 Nigeria, due to population, is destined to be the dominant country in sub-Saharan Africa. If America was still run by decent human beings we would come down strongly on the side of the Christians being slaughtered. But we aren't, so we won't.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at July 06, 2013 06:34 AM (ZPrif)

212
CBD--upstate in the Adirondack Park area, near Saratoga Springs.

Posted by: irongrampa at July 06, 2013 06:34 AM (SAMxH)

213

Chainsaw dealer: "This new model Z5000 will easily cut down 50 trees a day.

Bumpkin: "I'll take it"

***

One week later-

Bumpkin: "This lousy chainsaw you sold me is a piece of crap. I've only managed to cut down 5 trees a day."

Dealer: "Let me check it out."

**pulls cord**

"VRROOOMMMM!"

Bumpkin: "Oh my God. What's that noise?"

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at July 06, 2013 06:34 AM (pxDth)

214
Viewing a flooded basement as an in house swimming pool can ease the pain, I'm told.

Posted by: irongrampa at July 06, 2013 06:35 AM (SAMxH)

215 Northern Nigeria is like a cometely different, scarier, much more illiterate and violent country from Southern Nigeria. (I think you can all get what the source of the difference is.) Did you know that they were separate countries before being amalgamated by the British in 1914. Perhaps in hindsight that wasn't such a good idea. I'm just glad I don't have any loved ones in the North. Although this extreme terrorism thing is somewhat new. Thanks, Zombie on-fire and wormy Osama and your ilk. I hope you dead ones weren't too disappointed when your multitude of virgins didn't materialize.

Posted by: Chique d'afrique at July 06, 2013 06:36 AM (r+7wo)

216 Waldo, Botswana

Posted by: Jean at July 06, 2013 06:39 AM (CMlD4)

217 And way back when, I bought a half dozen carb kits, when they were fairly easy to get.
Posted by: irongrampa
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You are indeed a wise man.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at July 06, 2013 06:40 AM (4Mv1T)

218 Posted by: irongrampa at July 06, 2013 10:34 AM (SAMxH)

Beautiful part of NY.

A buddy of mine used to live in Glens Falls.

People are always amazed at how big the park is.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 06, 2013 06:40 AM (WW8xK)

219 205 Is there any place in Africa that isn't a dangerous dump? Even SA is dangerous and corrupt. Rich people - black or white, live in armed compounds. Posted by: waldo at July 06, 2013 10:31 AM (iv7WQ) Morocco maybe?

Posted by: BornLib at July 06, 2013 06:41 AM (zpNwC)

220
2x4 used to describe a small town is a pejorative, iirc. Not sure just where it originated, I've heard the term all my life, though.

Posted by: irongrampa at July 06, 2013 06:41 AM (SAMxH)

221 Posted by: Chique d'afrique at July 06, 2013 10:36 AM (r+7wo)

Their technique seems to be burning schools...with or without the children inside.

Charming.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 06, 2013 06:42 AM (WW8xK)

222

Well today marks 28 years of wedded bliss for Missus Muldoon and myself. Think I'll go mow the lawn, then hang out with the grandkids for a while. Tomorrow the two of us will have a nice quiet dinner together somewhere.

I want all these windows licked clean and all this paste eaten by the time I get back!

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at July 06, 2013 06:43 AM (pxDth)

223 Congrats Dr Muldoon.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at July 06, 2013 06:44 AM (4Mv1T)

224
We need a new Charlie Wilson, but one that funnels weapons to Christians in Africa to defend themselves.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 06, 2013 06:44 AM (BES7t)

225

I want all these windows licked clean and all this paste eaten by the time I get back!

I'll take care of the couch!

Posted by: Couchfucker at July 06, 2013 06:46 AM (Pxfdl)

226 Is there any place in Africa that isn't a dangerous dump? Inside Air Force One, chillin' on a $100 million vacation? I'd feel pretty safe there, but I'd hate the company.

Posted by: t-bird at July 06, 2013 06:46 AM (FcR7P)

227 215 Waldo, Botswana Posted by: Jean at July 06, 2013 10:39 AM (CMlD4) Just did a quick wiki search and you are right. Unfortunately, they were hit hard by hiv. I use to watch that Ladies Detective series that I believe was set in Botswana. Later they had an episode on hiv but earlier on they didn't mention it but it was addressed by showing the huge orphanages. Very sad. Some kids lost their parents. Others were abandoned because they had hiv.

Posted by: waldo at July 06, 2013 06:46 AM (iv7WQ)

228 220 CBD,

they are charmers everywhere they have free reign...

Wife says they abused the young women of 'ghani while she was there.

Posted by: sven10077@sven10077 at July 06, 2013 06:47 AM (LRFds)

229 Congrats Dr Muldoon! Ghana is pretty safe and stable. Nigerians and I'm sure, others vacation there

Posted by: Chique d'afrique at July 06, 2013 06:48 AM (r+7wo)

230 I need Purp. Anyone know if I can put a dimming rheostat on a cheap box fan. I gave my son my favorite 30 year old box fan. The new one I just bought has three speeds. High, Higher, and Highest. I put it behind my chair in the summer in my office because I heat up the whole office when I blab on the phone to customers.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at July 06, 2013 06:48 AM (4Mv1T)

231 http://youtu.be/X33ActK3gT8

"Secret of the Incas" Charlton Heston as Indiana Jones basically

Posted by: sven10077@sven10077 at July 06, 2013 06:48 AM (LRFds)

232 Morning all. Seems summer is finally here, 88 already. Now what the hell did I eat last night that had me dreaming that Adriana Lima was my better half. Gotta stock up on whatever it was.

Posted by: RWC at July 06, 2013 06:50 AM (8FeS+)

233

Some sellers are demented and will hold out for years until they "get their price"...

...but they fail to realize the tax clock and maintenance clock keeps ticking and will cost them more in the long run than just taking a reasonable albeit lowish offer.
Posted by: Purp at July 06, 2013 10:05 AM (6RkVc)

This pretty much sums up are home purchase.

They originally wanted 250k, which was probably a stretch before the collapse (Even with the interior renovations). Not that you couldn't get it there with some yard work (pre-collapse).

They had just dropped it to 225k before we made our first offer. Admittedly a lowball at 190k with a new roof (the roof was viably bad from the street)

They rejected.

So we waited, not to long just long enough. They had an open house which we went to just to see the sign in sheet: Nada. House had already been on the market for 6 months (3 weeks past the price drop.)

So we came back and said "listen, we're you're only offer." 210k.

No.

Fine, 216k but we want 3500 in closing costs.

Apparently they're agent strongly suggested they listen to us. (Plus it was an estate owned home, I'm sure at least one of the trustees just wanted to unload it, they had already held it for an entire year's worth of property tax.)

Posted by: tsrblke at July 06, 2013 06:51 AM (GaqMa)

234
If its absolutely no contingencies, I would go cash, but usually there are always some contingencies. If the other offer has an actual contract signed on their house it may be worth considering. 18% return is tough to beat. You almost need to see the contract of the other to see the likelihood of that one closing, cascading contingencies wouldn't be good.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 06, 2013 06:51 AM (BES7t)

235 Fast and Furious III Operation Buddy Fucker...

http://tinyurl.com/k2mb69a

Another weapon lost in the Obama administration's failed Fast and Furious gun-tracking operation has purportedly been traced to two more killings, including the fatal shooting of a police chief in Mexico.

It'd be nice if we passed a Constitutional Amendment that Federal Agents were limited to weapons private citizens can buy.

Posted by: sven10077@sven10077 at July 06, 2013 06:52 AM (LRFds)

236 Morocco maybe? Posted by: BornLib at July 06, 2013 10:41 AM (zpNwC) I think Morocco and Algeria keep a very tight rein on the jihadists there. Unfortunately, they have to. There were terrible acts of terrorism in Algeria in the 90s. They would go into towns and chop everyone's head off. There was this guy - a dwarf named Mohammed who did all the beheading. One night, he beheaded 200 people. Last I heard, he had retired to Baghdad before the war.

Posted by: waldo at July 06, 2013 06:53 AM (iv7WQ)

237 Ahhh! The religion of peace and equality. Must have been some females students in that school.

Posted by: georgeofthedesert at July 06, 2013 06:53 AM (Eq2MX)

238 Tobacco road 229. A cheap way to control the box fan would be wire it through a common work box with a dimmer switch installed. Just be careful with wire splicing, have the fan set on high, and use the dimmer switch (rheostat) as a speed control.

Posted by: Bill at July 06, 2013 06:55 AM (uvyrw)

239 Anyone know if I can put a dimming rheostat on a cheap box fan. You'd have to change the frequency of the AC to change the speed. A rheostat or pot won't do that, it'll just burn hot as you try to dump power.

Posted by: t-bird at July 06, 2013 06:56 AM (FcR7P)

240 Hey. Saw a guy in Target yesterday buy a whole stack of little paperback U.S. Constitutions.

Should be required reading.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at July 06, 2013 06:56 AM (4Mv1T)

241 Viewing a flooded basement as an in house swimming pool can ease the pain, I'm told.

Hmmm. I'll have to ponder that one...

Posted by: The Third Horseman Of The Apocalypse at July 06, 2013 06:57 AM (uLzrM)

242 206 Rain, rain, rain is far better than drought, drought drought. Try telling that to my flooded basement. Posted by: The Third Horseman Of The Apocalypse at July 06, 2013 10:31 AM (uLzrM) Noah and Travis Bickle would concur.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 06, 2013 06:58 AM (+98Gb)

243 Here's a longer version of the Fast & Furious article that sven linked: http://tinyurl.com/mh7ptko From the LA Times (!) via Instapundit.

Posted by: rickl at July 06, 2013 06:59 AM (sdi6R)

244

Looking forward to another great day on my yacht! Nantucket "rules" as the kids say! Fer shur!

Posted by: John Kerry at July 06, 2013 07:01 AM (c4IyR)

245 Wut?

Posted by: Rachel Jenteal at July 06, 2013 07:02 AM (V1ZIU)

246 T-Bird- Thanks- I suspected that if I am not careful I might "heat something up".

So Bill- Are you saying to just mount a dimmer in a typical switchbox? Fan set on high?

Do these two opinions conflict?

I am good with home wiring, just not knowledgeable enough to make mods without advice.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at July 06, 2013 07:02 AM (4Mv1T)

247 Religion of Pieces strikes again......

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, TX at July 06, 2013 07:03 AM (ADnWI)

248 242 rickl,

Nice catch.... it'd be a damn shame if some Pablo Espanol savvy GOPers went on Spanish TV and called out the mules on the economy and Operation F and F...

damn shame

Posted by: sven10077@sven10077 at July 06, 2013 07:04 AM (LRFds)

249 New thread up.

T-Bird, Bill, I'll check back here if y'all post up any more on my ventilation science experiment.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at July 06, 2013 07:06 AM (4Mv1T)

250 In Case I miss the gun thread tomorrow, I'd been lax in posting my "Sven J Olafson's Budget AR-15" builds for a bit being on the road...

http://tinyurl.com/jvfuth3 RGuns Lowers startiong at 220

http://tinyurl.com/lrgcpjo RGuns Uppers Starting at 465

Total Cost ~685 no gunsmithing required beyond attaching the two

Posted by: sven10077@sven10077 at July 06, 2013 07:10 AM (LRFds)

251 This Amish religion sounds pretty cool. We'll have to look into it.

Posted by: Westboro Church at July 06, 2013 07:12 AM (ab+jQ)

252 Amish/Islamist: I get those two mixed up all the time.

Posted by: Socratease at July 06, 2013 07:13 AM (AgrAs)

253 Whew! At least they didn't use guns. Those gun laws must really be starting to kick in.

Posted by: Sarah Brady at July 06, 2013 07:14 AM (ab+jQ)

254 According to most anti gun fascists mass shootings are a usually an american phenomenon . Just ask Michael "fat turd" Moore . So this one must have occurred in Nigeria Texas , right ??

Posted by: awkward davies at July 06, 2013 07:17 AM (WK8VM)

255 Total Cost ~685 no gunsmithing required beyond attaching the two Nice! Well, as far as I know, which isn't far. Looking forward to a discussion about RGuns.com tomorrow.

Posted by: t-bird at July 06, 2013 07:23 AM (FcR7P)

256 We've had a grand total of about 8 days without rain here in OH since May. Worst. Summer. Ever. Posted by: The Third Horseman Ima fixin' to put a world of hurt on all you fancy pants easterners.

Posted by: Texas at July 06, 2013 07:32 AM (7cS5n)

257 Clearly the best way to deal with this act is to counter with a "hearts and minds" strategy.
Posted by: Fritz at July 06, 2013

Around here that would mean one in the head, one in the chest.

Posted by: Big Ben at July 06, 2013 07:40 AM (I5Htn)

258 Tobacco Road, I should add that I've used a "Router Speed Control" from Harbor Freight to control the speed on an AC motor that I have. They cost about $20. I think it uses PWM to chop up the AC so you get about 10% to 100% of the speed, and you do actually get to turn a rheostat to control the little box. http://scoamf.us/Cw

Posted by: t-bird at July 06, 2013 07:42 AM (FcR7P)

259 Thanks T-Bird. It's a $16 box fan. I was hoping for a five dollar fix. It seems no matter what kind of fan I buy for the house or office these days, they run at a very high speed and are loud as a result.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at July 06, 2013 07:56 AM (4Mv1T)

260 Was it a secular school or was this a Christian school, maybe some Jawas will know...

Posted by: Wodun at July 06, 2013 10:54 AM (fbqZE)

261 Those F#$%cking Amish!

Posted by: Kevin at July 06, 2013 11:04 AM (egN29)

262

Just for grins, check out youtube for any kind of music associated with "templar" or "templars".

Lots of hits, disproportionate to the actual quality of the music, basically contract work medieval compositions.

Got to mean something, as a friend of mine used to say, because it can't mean nothing.

Posted by: Richard Aubrey at July 06, 2013 11:56 AM (dmbXR)

263 Clearly, they urgently need some advanced gun control measures in Nigeria - beginning with "universal background checks" and a ban on a wide range of semi-automatic firearms...

Posted by: J.S.Bridges at July 06, 2013 11:51 PM (pIfuh)

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