while this is artwork truly, and beautiful in its own way... I think there is an 'escape kit' that would be just right for this doggie and all doggies who are shaven and made craven against their wills. The Christmas 'Escape, Run Away from Anyone With Easter Egg Coloring and a Hair Clipper' kit, retails for 99.99 and includes a one way ticket to junkyard dogville where … [Read more...] about Great Gift for Certain Dogs
Gift for The Gold Digger
this is a door stop... made to look like a bar of gold terrific gift for money grubbers. There might be a pizza plank in fake gold to go with it. As well as a soap bar in the shape of a fake gold bar. There might even be, if one looks hard enough, handwarmers made in the shape of Ft. Knox bars of gold. … [Read more...] about Gift for The Gold Digger
Great Gifts for those Who Are Hard to Buy For
This from etsy for 3.50 for your ecological farming friends who are also pacifists. … [Read more...] about Great Gifts for those Who Are Hard to Buy For
Christie: Sandy Recovery Depends on Congress Fully Funding Obama’s $60B Request
Christie: Sandy recovery depends on Congress fully funding Obama's $60B request (via NJ.com) BELMAR — Gov. Chris Christie today said the success of rebuilding efforts after Sandy hinges on Congress fully funding President Obama’s $60.4 billion request. "I’m counting on the fact that our congressional delegation and the leaders of Congress, while I know they … [Read more...] about Christie: Sandy Recovery Depends on Congress Fully Funding Obama’s $60B Request
Boehner’s Political Bellyflop: Plan B Fails to Get Enough REPUBLICAN SUPPORT and Dies
I guess it's time House Speaker John Boehner -- who will go down in political history as one of the most ineffective Speakers ever -- to turn to Plan C. Because Plan B has failed -- among Republicans. It is dead in the conceceptual womb: House Speaker John Boehner's proposal to avert the looming fiscal cliff's automatic tax increases has failed to get enough Republican … [Read more...] about Boehner’s Political Bellyflop: Plan B Fails to Get Enough REPUBLICAN SUPPORT and Dies
I’M BAAACK – JUST IN TIME & I’M NOT A HAPPY CAMPER
My last TMV post was on September 11, 2012 - over 3 months ago. Despite some advice to the contrary, I have decided to return. Until now, I have intentionally missed commenting on the pointless, fact-free and issue-free nation-wide elections of last month. They were designed to be a complete diversion to keep the majority of delusional Americans thinking we still live in a … [Read more...] about I’M BAAACK – JUST IN TIME & I’M NOT A HAPPY CAMPER
Will The Borking of Hagel Backfire?
I have written about the vicious attacks on Chuck Hagel by the Israeli Lobby and the neo-cons here, here and here. James Fallows thinks the attacks may have been so baseless and vicious that they may have actually backfired. People who have seen this sort of cycle before know how it typically ends. The nominee becomes "damaged" or "toxic" or "too hot to handle" or merely … [Read more...] about Will The Borking of Hagel Backfire?
Poll: Slight Majority of Americans Feel Republican Party Is Too Extreme An Increase Over Past Years
More bad trending for the Republican Party as it heads further into the 21st century. It again suggests the Congressional Republicans could wind up hurting their party's sagging image even more if they allow the country to go over the fiscal cliff, no matter how many hours Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh spend blaming the Democrats and President Barack Obama. This poll: … [Read more...] about Poll: Slight Majority of Americans Feel Republican Party Is Too Extreme An Increase Over Past Years
It’s Boehner’s fault. Again.
Gee, I was pretty sure we'd seen all this Boehner bad behavior before. And we had. This is not the first time John Boehner, in negotiations with the president, has backed out at the last minute and tried to blame everything on his negotiating partner. Nope. As Jonathan Chait reminds us, it's what Boehner did in 2011. In a column that focuses on the most recent dopery of … [Read more...] about It’s Boehner’s fault. Again.
Fiscal Cliff Counter-Offer
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Gallup: Obama’s Approval Rating Reaches Highest Point Since 2009
Good news for the White House and bad news for House Speaker John Boehner and some Republicans who appear to be heading towards a replay of the whole post-2008 confrontation, gridlock scenario: the latest Gallup tracking poll gives Obama 56% approval, his highest rating since 2009. Of course, by the time confrontation and gridlock became nonstop, Obama's approval rating … [Read more...] about Gallup: Obama’s Approval Rating Reaches Highest Point Since 2009
‘NORAD Tracks Santa’ Goes High-Tech (Updated)
UPDATE: If you look at NORAD’s Track Santa countdown clock, you’ll see that -- as of this writing -- there are less than three days and nine hours remaining for Santa to start his long annual Christmas journey. NORAD has just issued an update on its activities to get ready to track Santa from the time he leaves the North Pole until he gets back home: NORAD will … [Read more...] about ‘NORAD Tracks Santa’ Goes High-Tech (Updated)
Fiscal Cliff Negotiation Stalemate: a Political Re-run Inexorably Poised to Go Off Fiscal Cliff?
Are we in rerun-season already? Are we now seeing a virtual replay of what occurred after President Barrack Obama's 2008 election? That was when (1) the media talked about how his big victory meant we were heading into a new era of partisan cooperation (2)talk show hosts and conservative pundits soon dug in their heels (3)Republicans' main goal seemed to be to check-mate … [Read more...] about Fiscal Cliff Negotiation Stalemate: a Political Re-run Inexorably Poised to Go Off Fiscal Cliff?
Bus Shooting Fuels Bullet-Proof Backpack Sales
US shooting fuels bullet-proof backpack sales (via AFP) On the heels of the deadly shooting tragedy in Connecticut, parents' anxiety is driving a surge in sales of bullet-proof backpacks, in the hope the armored bags can give their kids a safety edge. For under $300, the company Amendment II -- a play on the Second Amendment to the US constitution, which… … [Read more...] about Bus Shooting Fuels Bullet-Proof Backpack Sales
America on Guns: ‘It’s Just Shameful’
As part of the “buts” discussion in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, I have read here and elsewhere how other nations are “worse” in gun violence than the United States -- as if having someone or something worse would make it all OK. The New York Times has some eye-opening statistics here that show “just how anomalous America is on the issues of guns … [Read more...] about America on Guns: ‘It’s Just Shameful’
You Know Who, “Pastor Faggot” Protesting At Sandy Hook
"You know who," along with his hate family has 'twittered' he and his band are on their way to Sandy Hook to protest the 'fag/ faggot/ faggot-y' ways that caused God to send a shooter to kill little children and their teachers and helpers. 'You know who,' is listed at Southern Poverty Law center, and rightfully/righteously so, even though Justice Roberts whilst overturning … [Read more...] about You Know Who, “Pastor Faggot” Protesting At Sandy Hook
“Man of the Year” Tries to Disappear
Time’s newly anointed “Man of the Year” spends a news-conference hour asking adversaries to take him out of equations, telling Tea Party members to overlook Obama animosity to make a fiscal cliff deal and NRA members “who are mothers and fathers” to join in avoiding future Newtown massacres. Time says “We are in the midst of historic cultural and demographic changes, and … [Read more...] about “Man of the Year” Tries to Disappear
Obama, Boehner Spar on Fiscal Cliff, Deal May Go to Wire
Obama, Boehner spar on fiscal cliff, deal may go to wire (via AFP) US President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner dueled over the fiscal cliff, and despite narrowing differences remained stubbornly at odds over how to avoid looming tax hikes and spending cuts. Obama leaned heavily on Republicans to end the stalemate and compromise on a deficit … [Read more...] about Obama, Boehner Spar on Fiscal Cliff, Deal May Go to Wire
Marine Guards Elementary School
A wonderful story but with a couple of corrections. 1. There is no such thing as a "former Marine" 2. There is no such thing as an unarmed Marine. He may be without an artificial weapon but he is never unarmed … [Read more...] about Marine Guards Elementary School
Wait! There’s time for the world’s end.
As we approach the world’s end on Friday according to an old Mayan calendar, we should take heart from another still older calendar contained in ancient Indian poems called the Shrimad Bhagvatam and Puranas. According to calculations stated in them, the current world ends after 4.32 billion human years but only temporarily. It is covered by a special kind of milky liquid … [Read more...] about Wait! There’s time for the world’s end.