October 16, 2013
— Ace This is of course the daily Slumpbuster, the quickie, easy thing I stole just to get over my daily dose of writer's block.
I stole this from Instapundit. Usually I steal the slumpbuster from Hot Air, but I try to mix it up a little.
Sometimes narratives aren't just decided according to politics -- sometimes ignorance helps choose the narrative.
The press likes easy stories about Fairness and other Gut Level/Verbal things and not stories that focus on Math.
Default hysteria continues in Washington, in defiance of the most basic facts of arithmetic. Some Republicans have even been taken in, but one who is having none of it is Congressman David Schweikert of Arizona, the former treasurer of Maricopa County:
“You and I can find ways the game-playing has been done,” said Arizona Rep. David Schweikert, the former treasurer of Maricopa County. “You don’t get to have those debates and discussions if you have the administration able to game-play with the trust funds.”
Another reporter asked Schweikert to respond to some doom-saying quotes from Chinese bankers. “I lay this at the steps of the administration and Jack Lew,” said the congressman. “The unconscionable, unacceptable use of language, the word ‘default,’ when the borrowing we need for 2014 is we’re 16 percent short on revenue. To use the word ‘default,’ to scare the markets—are politics really that important to this administration that it ignores basic math?”
Schweikert ticked off ways that he, as a county treasurer, had sought balance. “The basic repo desk, running your ladders on your debt—it’s stunning that the politicians in the administration care more about keeping this as a wedge than the international markets. Even Geithner made it clear that he had the ability to prioritize…. [T]here is no such thing as default unless there is an actual evil attempt from the administration. When you have 18 percent of GDP coming in in cash, less than 2 percent going out in debt coverage—I’m stunned you all fall for it in the press. None of you were math majors, were you?”
I have something more to say about this but I'll do it in the next post. Gotta get the slumpbuster over with.
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Posted by: Self-Congratulatory Nom de Blog at October 16, 2013 08:36 AM (JSmUP)
Posted by: It's not as easy as it looks for Nom de Blog at October 16, 2013 08:37 AM (JSmUP)
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at October 16, 2013 08:38 AM (f9c2L)
Posted by: The Press at October 16, 2013 08:39 AM (FcR7P)
Posted by: Harry at October 16, 2013 08:39 AM (ib4tw)
Some of them surely have no shame.
But there must be some in the press who recognize this abominable Administration for what it is.
Posted by: Nom de Blog at October 16, 2013 08:39 AM (JSmUP)
Posted by: Dan at October 16, 2013 08:39 AM (m3gf3)
Posted by: Brave, Brave Sir 4X4 Powerstroke at October 16, 2013 08:40 AM (LSJmV)
Posted by: Gristle Encased Head at October 16, 2013 08:40 AM (+lsX1)
The two newsbimbos on the local noon teevee broadcast were rattling on about "averting a default." Hell, I think Hairy Reid, notorious alleged pederast, was doing likewise while blathering from the Senate floor.
It all seems to go back to Choom Boy. If President Historic First© says we're gonna default, by G*d, we're gonna default!
I have a solution, but Ace would ban my ass for proposing it. Yes, it's kinda bloodthirsty, but would save the country billions, if not trillions. Would feel good, too.
Since we can't do that, let's just go ahead and impeach the Mocha Messiah, okay? Bad optics, yes, but good for the U.S.A. Eventually, the 52% would forgive us.
Posted by: MrScribbler at October 16, 2013 08:40 AM (kaGpp)
Posted by: t-bird at October 16, 2013 08:41 AM (FcR7P)
Posted by: garrett at October 16, 2013 08:41 AM (DtjTd)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 16, 2013 08:41 AM (a4Omg)
Posted by: PSA at October 16, 2013 08:41 AM (NaTky)
Posted by: joncelli at October 16, 2013 08:41 AM (RD7QR)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at October 16, 2013 08:41 AM (da5Wo)
Posted by: ArmChair in sin at October 16, 2013 08:41 AM (Z788W)
Posted by: Nom de Blog at October 16, 2013 12:39 PM (JSmUP)
The GOP leadership is leadership like da Zero is leadership. It just ain't happenin'. Duck and Cover seems to the operative strategy.
Posted by: maddogg at October 16, 2013 08:42 AM (xWW96)
Posted by: nnptcgrad at October 16, 2013 08:42 AM (GIkun)
Posted by: Aircraft Handlers on the USS Forestall circa mid-late 60's at October 16, 2013 08:42 AM (GPfbx)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at October 16, 2013 08:42 AM (aDwsi)
Posted by: real joe at October 16, 2013 08:42 AM (Pztrm)
Harry @#10 - yes, McCain is pretty dim. I've said it here many times. And not just in the way that, say, Obama or Schumer or Kagan or Chris Van Hollen are dim - "educated", not inherently stupid, but so misinformed and clueless in a practical sense that they are, effectively, stupid. McCain is STUPID stupid.
Posted by: non-purist at October 16, 2013 08:42 AM (afQnV)
/libtards
Posted by: Brewer at October 16, 2013 08:43 AM (eV1I0)
Posted by: Dr Spank at October 16, 2013 08:43 AM (qRasw)
Posted by: Flatbush Joe at October 16, 2013 08:43 AM (ZPrif)
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at October 16, 2013 08:44 AM (Ec6wH)
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at October 16, 2013 08:44 AM (QF8uk)
Posted by: Flatbush Joe at October 16, 2013 08:44 AM (ZPrif)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at October 16, 2013 08:44 AM (aDwsi)
Which is what the drooling imbeciles among us have been saying since the whole "OMG DEFAULT!!!:!:!!!!:LKja;el~!" caterwauling began. But we're just drooling imbeciles, so whatev's. When you have 18 percent of GDP coming in in cash, less than 2 percent going out in debt coverage—I’m stunned you all fall for it in the press. None of you were math majors, were you?” Silly man. Don't you know that "journalists" are omniscient? When they walk across the stage to collect their bachelor's degree in journalism, they are immediately gifted with All Knowledge In the Universe, and are able to recall that knowledge at will. They are also able to understand it, digest it, summarize it, and explain it much, much, much better than anyone who majored or specialized in any of those particular fields. To be a Journalist is to be a god.* *citation neededhere is no such thing as default unless there is an actual evil attempt from the administration.
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit Chelsea [/i][/s][/u][/b] at October 16, 2013 08:44 AM (4df7R)
That's not all they're doing with the nickels.
Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at October 16, 2013 08:45 AM (/kI1Q)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at October 16, 2013 08:45 AM (aDwsi)
Posted by: MTF at October 16, 2013 08:46 AM (qf2kI)
Posted by: Bigby's Thumb at October 16, 2013 08:46 AM (RKtgh)
Or English majors or history majors or science majors. I'm sure there are a lot of Womyn's Studies or Black History or Gay Liberation or Communism 101 majors in that bunch
Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 16, 2013 08:46 AM (1Jaio)
Posted by: t-bird at October 16, 2013 12:41 PM (FcR7P)
I laughed. A LOT.
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit Chelsea [/i][/s][/u][/b] at October 16, 2013 08:46 AM (4df7R)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at October 16, 2013 08:47 AM (aDwsi)
39 I saw Slumpbuster open for Dumpsterdiver, Atlanta, 1978
Shit, Mr. Hammer, you got to see them before the lead singer OD. I was so fricking bummed I never got to see them. Maybe a copy band will be showing up here at 'Thropes Bar in Peruvia. Morons welcomed-Non-Morons not!
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 16, 2013 08:47 AM (HVff2)
Posted by: Harry at October 16, 2013 08:47 AM (ib4tw)
Posted by: maddogg at October 16, 2013 08:47 AM (xWW96)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 16, 2013 08:47 AM (UbDLm)
Posted by: rickb223 at October 16, 2013 08:48 AM (p9JxP)
Posted by: Montel at October 16, 2013 08:49 AM (PTXlK)
Something is happening in Alexandria. A couple dozen cop cars just went screaming by on Richmond hwy, north bound.
Posted by: Sticky Wicket at October 16, 2013 08:49 AM (sCynV)
Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami - GO CARDS!!! at October 16, 2013 08:50 AM (bCEmE)
Krispy Kreme turned on the "hot donuts" sign?
Posted by: EC at October 16, 2013 08:50 AM (GQ8sn)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 16, 2013 12:47 PM (UbDLm)
Heh. That vile POS usually gets the same response everywhere. Hero? no. Asshole.
Posted by: tangonine at October 16, 2013 08:50 AM (x3YFz)
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Something is happening in Alexandria. A couple dozen cop cars just went screaming by on Richmond hwy, north bound.
Somebody blockading the entrance to Andrews AFB golf course?
Posted by: tofer732 at October 16, 2013 08:50 AM (z3MpN)
And just think that the fuckin prick (eloquently said) wanted to be President.
Where would we be know if he was? Same place except also troops in Libya and Syria. Yup, what a loser.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 16, 2013 08:50 AM (HVff2)
Posted by: thunderb at October 16, 2013 08:51 AM (zOTsN)
Something is happening in Alexandria. A couple dozen cop cars just went screaming by on Richmond hwy, north bound.
Posted by: Sticky Wicket at October 16, 2013 12:49 PM (sCynV)
what? must be a runaway conservative.
Posted by: tangonine at October 16, 2013 08:52 AM (x3YFz)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at October 16, 2013 08:52 AM (aDwsi)
And just think that the fuckin prick (eloquently said) wanted to be President.
Where would we be know if he was? Same place except also troops in Libya and Syria. Yup, what a loser.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 16, 2013 12:50 PM (HVff2)
Republicans have to stop giving out life-time achievement awards in the form of presidential nominations.
Posted by: tofer732 at October 16, 2013 08:52 AM (z3MpN)
Posted by: Bill at October 16, 2013 08:53 AM (uvyrw)
Posted by: Flatbush Joe at October 16, 2013 08:53 AM (ZPrif)
Posted by: rickb223 at October 16, 2013 08:53 AM (p9JxP)
WeÂ’re in the very best of hands:
The state of New York has designated the labor union front group Restaurant Opportunities Center of New York, or ROC-NY, as one of its navigator groups — basically authorized and paid-for community organizing for Obamacare. And guess who ROC-NY’s lead is for its health program? Maria Marroquin, an illegal alien from Peru who’s a DREAM activist. It would be hard to make up something this outrageous.
I don’t know about you, but when it comes to getting information about healthcare, the first thing that pops into my mind is “Restaurant Worker's Union”…..
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, TX at October 16, 2013 08:53 AM (PZ6/M)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at October 16, 2013 08:53 AM (aDwsi)
Eh,
I still contend part of the problem is that americans can't differentiate between "Default" and "trouble paying the bills."
Hell, it's narrow enough I have trouble seeing it.
Of course there's a sad other effect here that's totally lost in the narrative, and that's that we can't pay our bills without borrowing more money. Everyone's worried that we won't be able to make payroll, EBT, Medicare payments, etc. Yet the media (and even the senate republicans) seems highly unconcerned that we have to keep borrowing to do it.
So here's the $64 trillion question: assuming that rates stay more or less constant (which we know isn't the case, but let's keep the math easy) what's the number at which we can no longer service the debt itself? Surely we're approaching such a number.
Then what?
Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (No Really!) at October 16, 2013 08:53 AM (GaqMa)
Posted by: t-bird at October 16, 2013 08:53 AM (FcR7P)
Yesterday morning, I had three stale donuts and two cups of coffee for breakfast. It was amazing!!!! Normally, there's no way in hell I could attempt that with the wife around. And I ate them over the sink, with the dogs watching me. I gave them a bite too!
Posted by: EC at October 16, 2013 08:54 AM (GQ8sn)
Posted by: Jean Luc Picard at October 16, 2013 08:54 AM (9hekj)
Posted by: Nickelfucker at October 16, 2013 08:54 AM (zF6Iw)
Posted by: I Be That Chick on her iPad at October 16, 2013 08:54 AM (kVw0W)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 16, 2013 08:54 AM (UbDLm)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at October 16, 2013 08:54 AM (aDwsi)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at October 16, 2013 12:53 PM (aDwsi) "
Target practice!
/DC fuzz
Posted by: maddogg at October 16, 2013 08:54 AM (xWW96)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at October 16, 2013 12:52 PM (aDwsi)
He's still alive met him at a truck stop in Little Chute, WI after he opened up for Uncle Ted in Green Bay, WI back in 1979????? He was as fucked up as I was.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 16, 2013 08:54 AM (HVff2)
Posted by: rickb223 at October 16, 2013 08:54 AM (p9JxP)
"Johnny has 16 apples. He owes Billy 2 apples. Does Johnny have enough apples to pay Billy?"
Johnny has 16 apples. Billy has 7. Is Johnny guilty of corporate greed or hating equality?
Bonus question: At what time did Johnny stop beating his wife.
Posted by: Journalism Math at October 16, 2013 08:54 AM (NF2Bf)
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, TX at October 16, 2013 12:53 PM (PZ6/M)
So how does "Ace of Spades, HQ" get nominated as a navigator organization?
(We should totally apply in a more conservative state like Texas just to fuck things over.)
Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (No Really!) at October 16, 2013 08:54 AM (GaqMa)
Posted by: Stuff Jimmy Doolittle Never Said at October 16, 2013 08:55 AM (HjPtV)
Obama on ‘Coolest’ Job Perk: Anybody in the World Will Answer My Call
CBS DC: http://tinyurl.com/prxes6x
WASHINGTON (CBSDC) – Amid a government shutdown, looming U.S. default and partisan bickering in Congress, President Barack Obama was still able to focus on one of the more positive, “cool” things about his job.
In a round of interviews with local television stations addressing the threat of a Thursday deadline for raising the U.S. debt limit, President Obama told WABC-TV’s Diana Williams that their respective daughters both share the view that celebrity friends are one of the “coolest” perks to the job.
“My daughter asked me to ask you, what is the coolest thing about being president?” asked Williams. “She says it’s because you get to be friends with Beyonce and Jay-Z. So, I said, I’m going to ask the president what’s the coolest thing?”
“You can tell your daughter that that is a view shared by Malia and Sasha, that’s what they think is the coolest thing,” responded Obama. “You know, for me, I think the coolest thing is that if there is somebody interesting, whose doing anything, a scientist, a sports figure, you know, a writer, anybody in the world — if I want to call them up and talk, they will answer my call. And that’s a pretty cool thing.”...
*seethe*
I guess taht only goes one way, huh? That's what the four Americans you left to be butchered in Benghazi would say, but they're dead thanks to you.
And WTF? First we have Tommy "WAAAAAH! Mommy, they pantsed me again at the office!" Christopher talking about his mother in a presser with the Carney barker, and now we've got this local scrunt asking a question from her daughter? Do we have NO ONE in the media who can act like a fucking grown up?
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit Chelsea [/i][/s][/u][/b] at October 16, 2013 08:55 AM (4df7R)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at October 16, 2013 12:54 PM (aDwsi)
I would walk two for a camel toe.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 16, 2013 08:55 AM (HVff2)
MOST ESPECIALLY when the "Lifetime Batting Average" is 50% against your own team
Posted by: sven10077 at October 16, 2013 08:55 AM (9jfyN)
Something is happening in Alexandria. A couple dozen cop cars just went screaming by on Richmond hwy, north bound.
Posted by: Sticky Wicket at October 16, 2013 12:49 PM (sCynV)
Headed to a national monument to eject somebody?
Posted by: joncelli at October 16, 2013 08:55 AM (RD7QR)
Posted by: alexthechick - Commence drinking now. at October 16, 2013 08:55 AM (VtjlW)
You might remember that the Republican shitstains couldn't do the damage they're doing without a crapload of Democrats "helping" them.
I don't like that senile old urinal cake from AZ any more than you do, but if the rest of the Senate had some actual patriotic Americans in it, he couldn't do a damn thing.
I guess what I'm saying is: let's punish them all in order. It does no good to get mad at the subtraitors and let the Major Traitors go free.
Posted by: MrScribbler at October 16, 2013 08:55 AM (kaGpp)
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I'm looking forward to a version of, "and if you stupid kids would have sat down and shut up like we told you to, we would have gotten a better deal!"
I have a good idea of a specific individual who will go to great pains to obliquely and in a very sideways manner make much hay patting himself on the back . . . .
Now they want us to eat this shit sandwich--which is the same shit sandwich they wanted us to eat all along--but now they'll the gall to claim it's our fault only shit sandwiches are on the menu.
Posted by: RoyalOil at October 16, 2013 08:55 AM (VjL9S)
(We should totally apply in amore conservative state like Texas just to fuck things over.)
Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (No Really!) at October 16, 2013 12:54 PM (GaqMa)
I nominate Warden as director.
*giggle*
Posted by: EC at October 16, 2013 08:56 AM (GQ8sn)
Posted by: John McVain at October 16, 2013 08:56 AM (9hekj)
Posted by: BlueStateRebel at October 16, 2013 08:56 AM (7ObY1)
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit Chelsea at October 16, 2013 12:55 PM (4df7R)
I'd probably pass on the call TBH.
I admit it'd be a bit hard, but I'd probably pass.
And if I didn't pass I'd use it as a chance to scream a bit.
Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (No Really!) at October 16, 2013 08:57 AM (GaqMa)
Posted by: Bigby's Thumb at October 16, 2013 08:57 AM (RKtgh)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 16, 2013 08:57 AM (a4Omg)
According to rdbrewers Star Trek character in the sidebar, I'm a lowly Red Shirt.
Hell, I knew that. When TSHTF, I'll be among the first to go. Phaser glowing from over use.
Posted by: Joethefatman™ (@joethefatman1) at October 16, 2013 08:57 AM (MnSla)
Posted by: BlueStateRebel at October 16, 2013 08:57 AM (7ObY1)
P.S. The chances of the House seriously taking up immigration after this? 0.0%. Obama's just trolling y'all with that.
Posted by: Jeff B. at October 16, 2013 08:58 AM (n/+FT)
The preening and gloating on Twitter is already epic. Makes the SCOAMF look restrained.
Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at October 16, 2013 08:58 AM (/kI1Q)
Posted by: I Be That Chick on her iPad at October 16, 2013 12:54 PM (kVw0W)
Huachuca! Old man did a couple of tours there when I was a kid. That's why I'm back in AZ now. Got tired of DC quick after his final Pentagon stint.
Posted by: eastvalleyphx at October 16, 2013 08:58 AM (mMkoO)
Posted by: tangonine at October 16, 2013 08:58 AM (x3YFz)
Posted by: Flatbush Joe at October 16, 2013 08:59 AM (ZPrif)
You're being too hard on yourself Ace. That procedure does at least show a certain amount of creative thievery in your daily slumpbuster routine.
Posted by: Commissioner Gordon at October 16, 2013 08:59 AM (ErlT+)
Hmm, I wonder who that could be?
Posted by: Dr Spank at October 16, 2013 08:59 AM (qRasw)
Posted by: EC at October 16, 2013 12:56 PM (GQ8sn)
I actually feel a bit bad for the person Warden shit on.
He made the assumption that they work for Obamacare. It's entirely possible they work for a contract company and are told to go sit in this chair today to help these people (or even for this hour.)
Tomorrow she may be scheduling appliance repair appointments.
I know there are several boiler room call centers that do multiple projects/clients all at the same time (with the heavy scripting it's pretty easy. Frankly I'm surprised they don't just move all those to self help, but..meh.)
Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (No Really!) at October 16, 2013 08:59 AM (GaqMa)
The math we've been using is literally hundreds of years old. Isn't it time we harnessed technology to help math evolve into something that better reflects our commitment to fairness and equality?
I think that's what Common Core is for.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 16, 2013 08:59 AM (DrWcr)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at October 16, 2013 08:59 AM (aDwsi)
Actually, Jeff, that is the one silver lining from all of this. All talk of amnesty is now DOA until after the next election.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at October 16, 2013 09:00 AM (dMGxJ)
Posted by: Obama at October 16, 2013 09:00 AM (ib4tw)
Posted by: Caliban at October 16, 2013 09:00 AM (DrC22)
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit Chelsea at October 16, 2013 12:44 PM (4df7R)
Yes... they took the line from the movie Moses, 'So let it be written, so let it be done'... as a Universal truth... not as the saying of a Man who thought he was God...
But the left does that all the time... they take a 'cool' saying, and think it makes it true...
All Men are NOT created equal.... Perception is NOT Reality... You do NOT have a RIGHT to Healthcare... Gays do NOT have a RIGHT to Marry (as marriage is a Governmental created contract, not something from God or Nature).
Oh.... and you are SUPPOSED to yell Fire in a Theatre.... if there is a FIRE...
Posted by: Romeo13 at October 16, 2013 09:00 AM (lZBBB)
I'd probably pass on the call TBH.
I'd take Obama's call. He'd be crying for a week after I got through with him.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 16, 2013 09:00 AM (zF6Iw)
Posted by: Flatbush Joe at October 16, 2013 12:59 PM (ZPrif)
Optics.
Even if he filibusters, it will pass eventually. And then he's the lone "obstructionist" with nobody who has his back.
It's really not a smart play under any circumstances at this point.
Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (No Really!) at October 16, 2013 09:00 AM (GaqMa)
Posted by: Teenage John McVain at October 16, 2013 09:01 AM (p12qs)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 16, 2013 09:01 AM (UbDLm)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at October 16, 2013 09:01 AM (da5Wo)
Posted by: Bigby's Thumb at October 16, 2013 09:01 AM (RKtgh)
Posted by: rickb223 at October 16, 2013 09:01 AM (p9JxP)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 16, 2013 09:01 AM (HVff2)
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Yeah, those non-English speakers always steal our best stuff.
Posted by: WalrusRex at October 16, 2013 09:01 AM (Hx5uv)
Posted by: Navycopjoe at October 16, 2013 09:01 AM (08XBV)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 16, 2013 09:02 AM (a4Omg)
Posted by: Insomniac at October 16, 2013 12:59 PM (DrWcr)
Actually? its called the 'Discovery Method' for learning Math... and its been in place for about 15 years...
Posted by: Romeo13 at October 16, 2013 09:02 AM (lZBBB)
Actually, Jeff, that is the one silver lining from all of this. All talk of amnesty is now DOA until after the next election.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at October 16, 2013 01:00 PM (dMGxJ)
Its cute that you believe that. I'll believe it November 5 2014.
Posted by: buzzion at October 16, 2013 09:02 AM (LI48c)
Your results:
You are James T. Kirk (Captain)
You are often exaggerated and over-the-top
in your speech and expressions.
You are a romantic at heart and a natural leader.
Runners up were Worf and Chekhov.....
there's a joke in there I'm gonna find
Posted by: sven10077 at October 16, 2013 09:02 AM (9jfyN)
Posted by: BlueStateRebel at October 16, 2013 12:56 PM (7ObY1)
Oh... (laughing) you should witness the "win" that is the journalism professors.
think of brain damaged sloths bred with tomatoes.
Cognitive ability of a grape, and angry. Just fucking angry people. Dumb as fuck.
Posted by: tangonine at October 16, 2013 09:02 AM (x3YFz)
Posted by: pc at October 16, 2013 09:03 AM (Li4QX)
I'm sorry you had to google the blump-word yesterday. The safe thing to do would be to ask here first, and there are enough of us here that would tell you it was a very disgusting thing that some people should definitely NOT look up on their own lest they get find themselves in the darkest parts of the intarwebz.
Long ago (a few years actually), an ette named "Rightwingsparkle" somehow got an email or spam or message that had a "goatsec.x" link in it. Don't google that, by the way. Being smart, she came here and asked us what it was and if she should click on it. Incredibly, two groups emerged. One urged her to burn her computer and throw it out, while a smaller minority told her to go ahead and click. I tried to explain to her in the gentlest possible terms what the content was and framed it in "what is seen, cannot be unseen" terms. Fortunately, she did not click it and it remains a mystery to her.
Posted by: EC at October 16, 2013 09:03 AM (GQ8sn)
Posted by: Navycopjoe at October 16, 2013 01:01 PM (08XBV)
Great.... so we are supposed to 'swallow' what Harry Reid... the guy who pretty much single handedly CAUSED the shutdown (by not brining Appropriation bills up for votes).... and the VICHY Repubs in the Imperial Senate (who NEVER talked about not bringing bills up when they were on News shows)... have decided?
Posted by: Romeo13 at October 16, 2013 09:04 AM (lZBBB)
Posted by: Romeo13 at October 16, 2013 01:02 PM (lZBBB)
Great. Good thing I don't work in education. I'm not sure which would happen first, my getting fired or my head exploding.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 16, 2013 09:04 AM (DrWcr)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 16, 2013 01:00 PM (zF6Iw)
Eh, but it's the idea that I have to take his call because he's the president that I find a bit abhorrent.
You're interested in my work (unlikely, but whatever), fine, read some papers I've written. Maybe send me an email, I'll get around to it, just like everyone else.
But you don't get a personal lecture on what I'm doing just because you're president.
I'll freely admit that this I hold a remarkably subjective standard on this, if Thomas Sowell called, I'd gladly drop what I was doing to pick up the phone. (Hell I'd probably even do it for W.)
But that's because I'd say "wow, I get a chance to talk to this person I respect.)
I don't have that for Barky, no real interest to talk to him, so even if in some bizzaro world I came to his attention, I'm not sure I'd care.
(As CBD probably has surmised, I wouldn't take Peter Singer's call either, even if he is major player in the field.)
Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (No Really!) at October 16, 2013 09:04 AM (GaqMa)
Posted by: pc at October 16, 2013 09:05 AM (Li4QX)
Posted by: The Governor at October 16, 2013 09:05 AM (Tlix5)
http://www.radicalmath.org/
Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at October 16, 2013 09:05 AM (/kI1Q)
Posted by: Romeo13 at October 16, 2013 01:02 PM (lZBBB)
heh. pull that shit in my class and you'll "discover" you have an F
Posted by: tangonine at October 16, 2013 09:05 AM (x3YFz)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 16, 2013 09:06 AM (UbDLm)
Your giggling "fuck this I'd rather clean up toxic waste!" Joker laugh and rapid exit?
Happened that way for me and Howard Zinn fucks up US History anyway
Posted by: sven10077 at October 16, 2013 09:06 AM (9jfyN)
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I see that a putative Hollywood blockbuster about Noah is facing bad reactions from Christian and Jewish test audiences. One problem is the bullshit environmental preaching but it seems to be more than that. The way to judge a Noah movie is whether they pull their punches on the bad guys feeling the full wrath of God. I suspect that in this movie Noah convinces God to spare the harlots and the homos are something.
Posted by: WalrusRex at October 16, 2013 09:06 AM (Hx5uv)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at October 16, 2013 09:06 AM (aDwsi)
Posted by: BlueStateRebel at October 16, 2013 09:06 AM (7ObY1)
Posted by: Dave in Fla at October 16, 2013 01:00 PM
Kinda cute to see two people being so friggin' naive. Why, I'll bet there are still one or two Morons who believe in teh Easter Bunneh, too.
Posted by: MrScribbler at October 16, 2013 09:06 AM (kaGpp)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 16, 2013 09:06 AM (UbDLm)
Posted by: EC
Fucking RINOs
Posted by: Lurking Canuck at October 16, 2013 09:06 AM (NF2Bf)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at October 16, 2013 09:07 AM (XIxXP)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at October 16, 2013 01:01 PM (da5Wo)
I'd note I didn't take Claire Bears call when I rose to her attention either.
Granted at that point I was afraid I had overstepped a line and gotten my wife fired and my ass put in jail, but I still let it go to voicemail.
(I did however save that voicemail for a few weeks as proof that if you write an angry enough letter a Senator will respond.)
Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (No Really!) at October 16, 2013 09:07 AM (GaqMa)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at October 16, 2013 09:07 AM (aDwsi)
Posted by: Lurking Canuck at October 16, 2013 01:06 PM (NF2Bf)
She was a nice lady and I did not want her to see that stuff.
Posted by: EC at October 16, 2013 09:07 AM (GQ8sn)
Posted by: Insomniac at October 16, 2013 01:04 PM (DrWcr)
Not in education.... but I did pay attention as I raised my kids... (I was one of 'those' parents who actually looked over their homework most nights).
Posted by: Romeo13 at October 16, 2013 09:07 AM (lZBBB)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 16, 2013 09:07 AM (a4Omg)
Posted by: EC at October 16, 2013 01:03 PM (GQ8sn)
You know someone made a cover for, I think and I-pod based on that...
Posted by: buzzion at October 16, 2013 09:08 AM (LI48c)
Posted by: Flatbush Joe at October 16, 2013 09:08 AM (ZPrif)
Posted by: I R A Darth Aggie © at October 16, 2013 09:08 AM (1hM1d)
Posted by: EC
It's that kind of attitude that will be the end of the Republic!
Posted by: Lurking Canuck at October 16, 2013 09:09 AM (NF2Bf)
Posted by: alexthechick - Commence drinking now. at October 16, 2013 09:09 AM (VtjlW)
So outside of an asskicking, what did we get for the shutdown strategy? Inquiring minds want to know.
Posted by: The Governor at October 16, 2013 01:05 PM (Tlix5)
Ugh, Gov, can you help me take this cock out of my ass?
Posted by: Congressman Blusterbutt at October 16, 2013 09:10 AM (pJF+c)
Oh believe me, it's not what you think it is.
It's FAR worse.
Posted by: EC at October 16, 2013 09:10 AM (GQ8sn)
Posted by: WalrusRex at October 16, 2013 09:10 AM (Hx5uv)
Posted by: rickb223 at October 16, 2013 09:11 AM (p9JxP)
Reason #1001 the Burning Times can't get here fast enough.
Posted by: EC at October 16, 2013 09:11 AM (GQ8sn)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at October 16, 2013 09:11 AM (da5Wo)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 16, 2013 09:11 AM (lVPtV)
Posted by: panzernashorn at October 16, 2013 09:12 AM (MhA4j)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 16, 2013 01:11 PM (lVPtV)
Like a log, I imagine. He's too stupid to have a conscience.
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit Chelsea [/i][/s][/u][/b] at October 16, 2013 09:12 AM (4df7R)
It's FAR worse.
Posted by: EC at October 16, 2013 01:10 PM (GQ8sn)
Ah, when bestiality is the less disturbing image, you know its messed up.
Posted by: buzzion at October 16, 2013 09:12 AM (LI48c)
Posted by: alexthechick - Commence drinking now. at October 16, 2013 09:13 AM (VtjlW)
Posted by: alexthechick - Commence drinking now. at October 16, 2013 01:09 PM (VtjlW)
The speaker I went and saw last night (who thinks we don't *need* brain implant research on animals to give paralytics access to robot limbs BTW.) apparently is one of Singer's common debate opponents.
I told him animal liberation pissed me off. He asked why I said "I got tired of being called a Nazi on every page."
His response "Oh he's taken that back."
"Did I miss the third edition?"
"No, he's said that in debates though."
"Eh, until he prints it, I don't care."
(By the by, this guy sets the threshold of "non-human personhood" at "recognizing your self in the mirror." Which, aside for being stupid as shit still suffers from the same problems Singer has, just in reverse. I set it at broad respect for the continued existence of other species, which apparently makes me "not Christian" or something. I dunno, it was stupid on a level I've never seen, and I've seen stupid.)
Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (No Really!) at October 16, 2013 09:13 AM (GaqMa)
Posted by: exdem13 at October 16, 2013 09:13 AM (kfSXj)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 16, 2013 09:14 AM (UbDLm)
Posted by: buzzion at October 16, 2013 01:12 PM (LI48c)
So, you're one of the lucky few who haven't been suckered or rickrolled into clicking on it?
Posted by: EC at October 16, 2013 09:14 AM (GQ8sn)
How the fuck does Jay Carney sleep at night?
A big, fat government pension makes a swell pillow.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 16, 2013 09:14 AM (zF6Iw)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 16, 2013 01:11 PM (lVPtV)
Weeping into his pillow after removing the ball gag?
Posted by: tangonine at October 16, 2013 09:15 AM (x3YFz)
Posted by: EC at October 16, 2013 01:14 PM (GQ8sn)
Ahh the joys of being young. Some things remain a slight mystery to you.
(I've seen the Counter Strike Map that is a representation of it, and that's as much as I want to so.)
Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (No Really!) at October 16, 2013 09:16 AM (GaqMa)
Posted by: I Be That Chick on her iPad at October 16, 2013 09:16 AM (kVw0W)
Posted by: rplat at October 16, 2013 09:17 AM (UAHTK)
(I've seen the Counter Strike Map that is a representation of it, and that's as much as I want to so.)
Yes, when you are young and dumb (and full of....) you just can't believe anything should remain a mystery and any and all links MUST be clicked on!
I did not know they made a CS map for it. Who the hell would play that map?
Posted by: EC at October 16, 2013 09:18 AM (GQ8sn)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 16, 2013 01:14 PM (UbDLm)
You'd be surprised what a cook will do to food for a $500 bonus.
Spicey!
Jay, if you read this... eat out much?
Posted by: tangonine at October 16, 2013 09:18 AM (x3YFz)
Posted by: EC at October 16, 2013 01:18 PM (GQ8sn)
I think it was CS.
And it wasn't so much the entire map as one of the tunnels.
Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (No Really!) at October 16, 2013 09:18 AM (GaqMa)
So, you're one of the lucky few who haven't been suckered or rickrolled into clicking on it?
Posted by: EC at October 16, 2013 01:14 PM (GQ8sn)
Honestly I can't remember if I have seen the actual image or not. I did see the iPod cover, and have seen other parody images based on it. So I know what it is. I did get suckered into a tubgirl link though.
Posted by: buzzion at October 16, 2013 09:18 AM (LI48c)
Posted by: EC at October 16, 2013 01:18 PM (GQ8sn)
And by young I meant "missed that part of the internet due to age."
Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (No Really!) at October 16, 2013 09:19 AM (GaqMa)
Besides it so much easier to say BOOOOOOSSSSHHHH!
Also, it also gets me invited to all the swanky parties where I can perform fellatio on the ruling class, er democrats. - MSM
Posted by: Everyday Joe at October 16, 2013 09:20 AM (DVC2D)
Posted by: Czar Peter at October 16, 2013 09:20 AM (2f2jS)
Oh yes, how could I forget tubgirl?
I wonder how she's doing now.
Posted by: EC at October 16, 2013 09:22 AM (GQ8sn)
I did get suckered into a tubgirl link though.
The only tubgirl link I'm interested in leads to a Morgan Fairchild webcam.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 16, 2013 09:22 AM (zF6Iw)
And it wasn't so much the entire map as one of the tunnels.
Lemme guess...the T's had to plant the bomb in there?
Posted by: EC at October 16, 2013 09:22 AM (GQ8sn)
I saw that. What movie was that from?
Posted by: EC at October 16, 2013 09:23 AM (GQ8sn)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 16, 2013 09:23 AM (HVff2)
Posted by: EC at October 16, 2013 01:22 PM (GQ8sn)
Dunno it was a screenshot of the map. I never played CS.
Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (No Really!) at October 16, 2013 09:24 AM (GaqMa)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 16, 2013 09:25 AM (zF6Iw)
They based the Democrat party logo on it.
Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at October 16, 2013 09:26 AM (/kI1Q)
While President Obama threatens to order a default, he also said Tuesday that he will push Congress to take up immigration reform immediately after the fiscal crises facing the nation have been resolved
WTF, when will TFG ever take a break from inciting hatred, despondency, mania, and other emotional shit? Fuck. Give it a break BIG EARS NO BRAINS.
Yeah, suck it NSA
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 16, 2013 09:28 AM (HVff2)
Posted by: Beto at October 16, 2013 09:31 AM (MhA4j)
I hope you realize you're one of the best.
The quality and quantity of content from this "smart military blog" over the years has been nothing short of amazing.
Bravo!
Posted by: Aquaviva at October 16, 2013 09:31 AM (2GRIx)
You know I always learn stuff about popular culture that I would never be exposed to if I didn't come here.
Not to mention the many uses for a certain word beginning with "F".
Posted by: petunia at October 16, 2013 09:37 AM (DAcBA)
#214
There is no reason for him to take a break if no one puts up a fight and he always wins. This is why somebody needs to get into a knockdown, dragout fight with him and take it all the way to the end.
Posted by: Harry at October 16, 2013 09:50 AM (ib4tw)
But that's because I'd say "wow, I get a chance to talk to this person I respect.)
I don't have that for Barky, no real interest to talk to him, so even if in some bizzaro world I came to his attention, I'm not sure I'd care.
(As CBD probably has surmised, I wouldn't take Peter Singer's call either, even if he is major player in the field.) Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (No Really!) at October 16, 2013 01:04 PM (GaqM
Look what happened to Joe the Plumber after talking to BHO.
Posted by: baldilocks at October 16, 2013 09:55 AM (Tnlh/)
It's not that they weren't math majors, they're just on the other side.
Dumbassedness runs deep in the press, I'm sure, but as a group they aren't that thick-headed. They understand perfectly well what Schweikert is saying and know it makes perfect sense. But to report that would lend strength to Republican arguments, and when your job isn't to be an objective reporter of facts but is instead to serve as a guard dog of the Democratic party, of course they're going to act like he's talking nonsense.....
Posted by: Captain Glenn Quagmire at October 16, 2013 10:18 AM (J4+Lm)
If you think I'm a troll, rather than a guy who was here from the beginning then you don't know d!ck. I was here before Paul Anka announced the guys get shirts. I was here before Johnny Coldcuts. I was here before most of the co-bloggers.
So thanks for playing but ask around before you make announcements to the effect of "I don't know wtf I'm talking about."
Posted by: Nom de Blog at October 16, 2013 10:22 AM (JSmUP)
Posted by: Minnfidel at October 16, 2013 10:36 AM (S1X4V)
P.S. The chances of the House seriously taking up immigration after this? 0.0%. Obama's just trolling y'all with that.
Posted by: Jeff B. at October 16, 2013 12:58 PM (n/+FT)
**************
I'm ready ... just in case.
Posted by: Paul Ryan at October 16, 2013 10:56 AM (rznx3)
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