January 2012
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This is my New Year’s toast for all of you wonderful readers: May 2012 be full of questionable Robin Hood-types twirling their capes and bearing rainbows. Everyone can use more rainbows.
And now, I’m going to go get dressed up to go out.
Bring it, 2012.
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tiredpterois reblogged your link: Court OKs Barring High IQs for Cops
I’m glad I have already started drinking
I feel like this story might have been a cue.
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Court OKs Barring High IQs for Cops →
This is not The Onion. In New London, Conn., you apparently can be too smart to be a cop:
A man whose bid to become a police officer was rejected after he scored too high on an intelligence test has lost an appeal in his federal lawsuit against the city.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York upheld a lower court’s decision that the city did not discriminate against Robert...
December 2011
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BREAKING: Obama signs NDAA with "serious...
From ABC News:
In his last official act of business in 2011, President Barack Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act from his vacation rental in Kailua, Hawaii. In a statement, the president said he did so with reservations about key provisions in the law — including a controversial component that would allow the military to indefinitely detain terror suspects, including American...
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aheram replied to your post: honeyhoneybees replied to your quote: “They pick…
Reductive description of groups of people from a Republican? Say, it is not so! Next thing you know, you are going to tell me that they describe a diverse, multicultural, multinational people belonging to a religion as “terrorists.”
If you’re referring to Prof. Stephen Bloom’s description, I’m...
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honeyhoneybees replied to your quote: “They pick corn in Iowa, they actually pick…
Whoa, that’s a pretty reductive description of Iowans huh?
I’d agree. Prof. Bloom is taking heat for his article, as well as Huntsman for his comments.
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“They pick corn in Iowa, they actually pick Presidents here in New Hampshire.”
– Jon Huntsman on The Early Show this Thursday.
He’s not alone. In Observations From 20 Years of Iowa Life, University of Iowa professor Stephen Bloom questions Iowa’s role as the first caucus in the nation, writing, “Of Iowa’s 99 counties, 88 are classified as rural....
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Fact-checking is important.
bryanboova reblogged your video: Jon Huntsman destroys Ron Paul in 60 seconds over…
No comments allowed on this YouTube video. hmmm… Also equally shocking that the linked poll is from USA Today who’s [sic] average readership age is hovering right around 70…
Cognitive Dissonance:
Quick fact checking here. The poll is not from USA Today. The polls are clearly labeled as...
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rubiodispatch replied to your post: I called it. Sort of.
Newt is a liar. He’s been a lying politico for several decades and to think that there are people out there who consider him to be a viable presidential candidate is beyond me. Great job on this issue. Voter fraud is going to be huge in 2012.
Thank you! Gingrich is such a pompous ass, and I wish I were right when I said he had no shot...
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aheram asked: The majority opinion in Lawrence v. Texas was built on pretty shaky ground and frankly, contorts itself just to avoid invoking the Equality Clause as O'Connor's concurrent opinion did. Sure, the outcome was the same (decriminalizing same-sex sodomy), but O'Connor's opinion would have paved the path to completely ending homosexual discrimination in every sphere in America.
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I called it. Sort of.
In my post about Newt Gingrich not qualifying for the Virginia ballot, I highlighted Gingrich’s pathetic, desperate, last-minute attempt to clear the threshold of 10,000 signatures, with 400 from each congressional district. Politico discovered, that while Newt was reassuring donors at a fundraiser he had more than enough signatures to get on the ballot, he was seeking to pay folks one...
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c0gnitivedissonance-deactivated asked: God dammit, I wanted your url ! :(
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Man at bar ribs cop, 'Aw, you suck at darts'; cop... →
stfuconservatives:
anarchyagogo:
A man at a bar in Murrieta, California ribbed an off-duty cop that he ‘suck[ed] at darts,’ the cop, 42-year-old Dayle Long, reportedly responded by pulling out a gun and executing him in front of a shocked crowd in an incident one man described as ‘the most horrific scene I’ve seen in my entire life.’ Patch.com reports:
Chris Hull, a 39-year-old Temecula...
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BREAKING: Nebraska Democratic Senator Ben Nelson... →
Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE) is set to announce on Tuesday that he will retire in 2012, a Democratic source has confirmed to TPM.
Nelson was already probably the most vulnerable Democratic incumbent going into 2012, and Republicans and GOP-aligned groups were already advertising against him.
Holding this seat could be difficult for Democrats, as the state voted 57%-42% for John McCain in 2008, and...
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WatchSay what you will about Charles Krauthammer - the man has an impeccable deadpan. Here he is discussing Newt Gingrich’s failing to get on the primary ballot in his home state of Virginia due to his campaign’s own negligence, or because of a Pearl Harbor-ish event (Newt’s explanation).
Krauthammer’s comment begins about 1:10. Here’s his majestic analogy:
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vickorano asked: I just wanna say.. I love you. Can I say that? I'm saying it. I love you.
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“I’m getting a lot of criticism from women about my shopping tips for men....”
– Neil Cavuto, defending his shopping tips for men and refuting the charge he’s a misogynist by calling women, “Toots.”
To be clear, here’s how he introduced the segment:
“Yes, ladies. And I know it’s women who offer that snide criticism… so let me be clear....
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Ft. Lauderdale To Offer Homeless Free Rides Out Of... →
Just in time for the holidays, the City of Ft. Lauderdale has come up with a way to help the homeless who have relatives in other parts of the country who are willing to take care of them.
Tuesday, the Ft. Lauderdale city commission approved a $25,000 program which will buy them one-way bus tickets out of town. The program won’t cost taxpayers a dime. It’s being paid for by the Florida Law...
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No, Virginia, there is no Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich’s foray into the presidential race was almost adorable at first, but now, he’s just grating, particularly after today’s whining about not being on the primary ballot in his home state of Virginia. His campaign failed to meet the requirement of 10,000 valid signatures with 400 from each congressional district. It’s spelled out clearly in § 24.2-521 and §...
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hitchhikingthegalaxy replied to your post: Cognitive Dissonance counts down the Top 25 Songs of 2011
Number 3 on your list is the only band I’ve even heard of #iSuck
Nah, look at it as 24 opportunities to explore new music that’s pretty bitchin’
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Cognitive Dissonance counts down the Top 25 Songs...
I counted down my picks for the Top 25 Songs of 2011 on my radio show this Friday, and my pal Cameron (who really should write for Rolling Stone), counted down his Top 25 on my show Dec. 16th. I thought I’d share the two lists with the Tumblrverse.
Meg’s list (December 23, 2011)
25. “Victory Song” by Scott H. Biram 24. “All At Once” by The Airborne Toxic Event...
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Calvin and Hobbes Would Be So Proud: Impaled... →
jegmacska:
A pair of Calvin and Hobbes-inspired snowmen, impaled on the Ellifrett Structure at the University of Wyoming.
Some of my fellow students are amazingly fucked, and I commend them for it.
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“How long do you think Sean Hannity’s show would last if four times in one...”
– Brent Bozell, from conservative think-tank Media Research Center, on Fox News Thursday commenting on Chris Matthews’ statements about Newt Gingrich.
Um…
Like seriously.
Here’s the thing - Matthews said Gingrich “looks like a car bomber” in a riff about him...
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BREAKING: House completes passage of bill renewing... →
Happy freakin’ Holidays, y’all - The US House did something for the people. From MSNBC:
The House is expected to clear the measure shortly, capping a swift retreat by House Republicans. Their move to force a holiday season confrontation with Obama and Senate Democrats had threatened to hit 160 million workers with a tax increase on Jan. 1, and it backfired badly.
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Anonymous donors pay off Kmart layaway accounts →
Now this is heartwarming:
The young father stood in line at the Kmart layaway counter, wearing dirty clothes and worn-out boots. With him were three small children. He asked to pay something on his bill because he knew he wouldn’t be able to afford it all before Christmas. Then a mysterious woman stepped up to the counter.
“She told him, ‘No, I’m paying for...
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Man misses mouse and shoots roommate, revealing... →
In your WTF of the day:
A Utah man who was trying to kill a mouse ended up shooting one roommate and getting another arrested for child rape, while a fourth roommate slept through the whole thing.
Taylorsville Police Sgt. Tracy Wyant told Deseret News that the first roommate, 27, had been trying to kill a rodent when he missed and the round went through the kitchen wall and struck a second...
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daskaea asked: You should direct your Chanukah song seeking anon to my Kosher Lolz site. Lots of fun Chanukah songs in the archives. Let her know I recommend the Maccabeats, Margie Rosenthal and Ilene Safyan.
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Just in time for the holidays: Google for Veterans →
Just in time for the holidays, one of Google’s newest tools pops up. Here’s the description:
The Google Veterans Network is our employee volunteer community that strives to make Google a great place to work for those who have served, their families and their friends. We also aim to be a positive contributor to the veteran community at large. Google products and services have made our...
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tastingtheconflictwithrussia asked: Maybe I read that post about John Walsh wrong, but how is he defending people who want to cut vital services if he's talking about how dangerous it is? Again, perhaps I read wrong, just want to clarify for myself :)
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Please - if you can help...
cognitivedissonance:
I just had a photography client cancel, and now we’re about $150 short for the month. You all came through in a magnificent way this month and if there’s anyone else who can help, we would be more grateful than you can imagine. Without the generosity of you readers, we would not have made it through the month thus far. If you can help, there’s a widget on the sidebar where...
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kohenari replied to your audio post: “Hanukkah O Hanukkah” by the Barenaked Ladies. …
I’m not entirely sure where you live, but I think it’s North America. This year, Hanukkah actually begins at sunset on Tuesday, December 20.
Yep, fixed it!
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tweedsuitcase replied to your post: Correct me if I’m wrong, but arent you Jewish? If…
can i just say that this bf’s mom is awesome!
I think she’s awkwardly awesome. The term “Jewish carols” suggests a titch of cultural insensitivity, but the fact that she IS being inclusive is great, versus just saying, “Wow, it must suck to be Jewish at Christmas” or...
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