12.21.12

Open Thread

Located by shanghai soup which consists of dumplings.This week's open threads happen to be introduced for you by dim sum.

John Kerry Nominated as Secretary of State

Leader Obama has formally nominated Senator John Kerry to exchange Hillary Clinton as Secretary of Condition. Okay. I've no particular feelings about this. I am disappointed in the manner it went lower, regarding Susan Grain being chased from the running by a lot of Republican dipshits. But Kerry is going to be fine.Chipsticks in the Obama Diary amusingly observes: "Ain't existence funny? To consider in 2004 an 'unknown' Obama was [then Democratic presidential nominee] John Kerry's keynote convention speaker."

Simple

[Content Note: Guns disablism.]This piece by Adam Gopnik for that New Yorker concerning the simple means to fix preventing gun violence is fairly great (even though it does start adding some disablist language from the "using sane/crazy as synonyms for decent/indecent" sort).I absolutely accept the idea: You will find complex institutional failures contributing someone to get a gun and begin shooting, however the simplest and many sensible factor to repair is use of guns. And That I can make a side observe that, despite Scotland's very tight gun laws and regulations, individuals who need guns (e.g. maqui berry farmers) have them. This narrative in america that there are not a way to balance serious gun reform against involve possessing rifles for maqui berry farmers, subsistence predators, etc. is bullshit. Obviously that's possible.

12.21.12

Top Five

Here's your subject: Top 5 Worst Reasons For This Apocalypse. Y'know: Insufficient zombies, an excessive amount of electricity, that kind of factor. Go!Please feel thanks for visiting share tales about why your Top 5 picks are what they're, though an upright-up list is okay, too. Please avoid adversely auditing other individuals lists, because judgment attempts participation.

Simple

[Content Note: Guns disablism.]This piece by Adam Gopnik for that New Yorker concerning the simple means to fix preventing gun violence is fairly great (even though it does start adding some disablist language from the "using sane/crazy as synonyms for decent/indecent" sort).I absolutely accept the idea: You will find complex institutional failures contributing someone to get a gun and begin shooting, however the simplest and many sensible factor to repair is use of guns. And That I can make a side observe that, despite Scotland's very tight gun laws and regulations, individuals who need guns (e.g. maqui berry farmers) have them. This narrative in america that there are not a way to balance serious gun reform against involve possessing rifles for maqui berry farmers, subsistence predators, etc. is bullshit. Obviously that's possible.

Photo of the Day

[Click to embiggen.]The sun's rays blasts 100s of countless a lot of superheated plasma into space in a speed of just one,400 kilometers per second (900 miles per second) on August. 31, 2012. [NASA/GSFC/SDO]From Phil Plait's "The Very Best Astronomy Images of 2012." [H/T to Jordan.]

Two-Minute Nostalgia Sublime

Def Leppard: "Pour Some Sugar On Me"

Photo of the Day

[Click to embiggen.]The sun's rays blasts 100s of countless a lot of superheated plasma into space in a speed of just one,400 kilometers per second (900 miles per second) on August. 31, 2012. [NASA/GSFC/SDO]From Phil Plait's "The Very Best Astronomy Images of 2012." [H/T to Jordan.]

This is a real thing in the world.

[Content Note: Guns patriarchal violence.]Above: A picture from the "Guy Card" released by Bushmaster, the producer from the semi-automatic assault rifle utilized by Adam Lanza within the Newtown School Shooting, released to clients who develop a manhood quiz featuring questions like: "Would you eat tofu" and "Maybe you have viewed figure skating purposely?"A minimum of, individuals were the questions until Bushmaster drawn lower the page.Which might be since the other questions, per Alex Seitz-Wald at Salon, were absolutely vile:One question provides you with four possible options of methods to reply if your vehicle filled with the rival team's fans cuts you off in order to the championship game. The right answer, it works out, would be to commit arson: "Skip the overall game, discover the other vehicle within the parking area, and render it unrecognizable having a conflagration of shoe polish and empty food containers."And, as though my points in regards to a culture a violent maleness as well as an entrained insufficient empathy must be made anymore clearly:Don't allow individuals feelings show or that glass be filled with not non-light beer, since your pals can "revoke" your Guy Card at any time. Revokable offenses include as being a "crybaby," a "coward," a "cupcake" (we've no clue what which means either), getting a "short leash" (most probably because of a wife or girlfriend), or just being just generally "unmanly" (that one includes a lady icon).' ' '. Adam Lanza wiped out seven women, beginning together with his own mother.You will find individuals who sneered after i observed that Lanza had committed the "ultimate patriarchal act," but here you go, in stark relief, that ladies are anathema to Real Males, based on patriarchs.

Quote of the Day

[Content Note: Gun violence.]"Dogs are nonjudgmental. They're loving. They're open to anybody."—Tim Hetzner, leader from the Lutheran Chapel Non profit organizations, ten of whose K-9 Comfort Dogs were sent in the Chicago and surrounding suburbs to Newtown, Conn., a few days ago, to provide comfort to individuals grieving the shooting.Enhanced comfort-dog initiative began in 2008 at Northern Illinois College following a gunman wiped out five students. Several dog caretakers connected with Lutheran Chapel Non profit organizations traveled to campus hoping supplying a distraction towards the student community.The trip am effective that days later students petitioned college leaders to create comfort dogs to campus, Hetzner stated.The initiative is continuing to grow from a number of dogs in chicago to 60 dogs in six states, he stated. Since that time, the dogs have traveled nationwide to comfort people as a direct consequence of major tragedies like Hurricane Sandy and also the tornado that hit Joplin, Mo.On Monday, the dogs [were] with Sandy Hook students for after-school activities, Hetzner stated."You will find many people which are harming," he stated.Enhanced comfort dogs, all of whom "includes a card using its title, Facebook page, Twitter account and email so individuals who satisfy the canine can keep in contact,Inch function as a bridge between people for individuals who wish to talk but aren't sure how you can achieve out, along with a supply of quiet companionship to individuals who require to sit down quietly within their grief. Lutheran Chapel Non profit organizations staff people (from left to right) Tim Kurth, Dona Martin, Lynn Buhrke, and Tim Hetzner. K-9 Comfort dogs (from left to right) Zippy, Ruthie, Chewie, and Luther before departing for Newtown, Conn. [Photo via.][H/T to Shaker Stephanie.]

In The News

[Content note: Homophobia]Friday News Updates:Illinois Congress intend to push marriage equality legislation prior to the state's current session finishes early the following month. Here is a new Star Wars trailer! Neat!Stephen Hawking along with a lengthy listing of researchers have became a member of the chorus of voices with the official pardon of Enigma codebreaker Alan Turing. The Hubble Space Telescope has selected out what might be probably the most distant universe yet found.Researchers say they've already discovered why homosexuality is available.The Hobbit: An Unpredicted Journey required in $13 million from tests at or right after night time last evening within the U.S. and Canada.The pope states gay marriage "really harms and assistance to destabilize marriage, covering its specific character and it is indispensable role in society."Meanwhile, this gay couple opens their house to special needs children.The piano from Casablanca expires for auction.

Quote of the Day

[Content Note: Rape culture description of sexual violence.]"I am not really a doctor, but I will tell you something: If a person does not wish to have intercourse, your body shuts lower. Your body won't permit that to occur unless of course lots of damage is caused, and that we heard nothing about this within this situation."—California Superior Court Judge Derek Manley, throughout a situation about "a guy who threatened to mutilate the face area and genital area of his ex-girlfriend having a heated screwdriver, beat her having a metal baton making other violent risks before carrying out rape, forced dental copulation, along with other crimes." It had been Judge Johnson's estimation the victim "did not set up a battleInch throughout her assault, because her vagina wasn't "shredded," and that he sentenced the attacker to simply six years, "saying that is what the situation was 'worth.'"In reaction, the California Commission on Judicial Performance chosen 10- yesterday to impose a public admonishment of Manley.He ought to be taken off the bench. For fuck's sake.

Two-Minute Nostalgia Sublime

Bonnie Raitt: "Something To Discuss"

This Is Not Iain

However I would understand should you thought it may be.Video clip Description: A whitened guy rides his unicycle lower a Tigard pavement, outfitted as Gandalf and playing The almighty from the Rings music on bagpipes.

Important End-of-Year Fundraiser

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Daily Dose of Cute

This iz mah srs face.

Open Thread

Located with a squirrel.

Quote of the Day

[Content Note: Violence victim-accusing.]"Make smarter choices."—Fox News Host and former Rose bush administration Whitened House Press Secretary Dana Perino, offering advice to ladies who are sufferers of violence.At Think Progress, Annie-Rose describes: "Perino made the discuss Fox New's 'The Five,' in the center of attorney at law of Might Chiefs Line Backer Javon Belcher, who killed [Kasandra Perkins, his girlfriend] before killing themself over the past weekend. While her co-hosts were talking about the merits of female gun possession in an effort to avoid violence against women, Perino was quick responsible women themselves to be sufferers."Perino: It skirts the problem that ladies are sufferers of violence all of the time–Co-host: They ought to have guns!Perino: Well, maybe, or make smarter choices.Charming.

In The News

[Content note: homophobia]The Friday News Hole:Bed bugs have found a different way to hitchhike interior and exterior beds: library books. Oh, good the almighty: Ke$' wants to become a gay guy because we're magical people. Like unicorns?Atlas Shrugged Part 2: There and Again has become readily available for pre-order! Related: PBS has launched newer and more effective Downtown Abbey t shirts. Neat!Mitch McConnell filibustered themself yesterday. That's just good governance!This really is nice. I am glad they have their very own space.Freejack is a very great movie! It can make my toes moist!

Question of the Day

What'sOrwas for supper?Tuna fish touches and celery here. Type of a strange one, I suppose, lol.

Seen

Since you may recall, our neighborhood chapel regularly features great chapel signs like "Weed Them and reap!" and "Man's strategy is a hopeless finish. God's strategy is a never-ending hope." and "Existence without God is much like an unsharpened pencil. It's no reason.Inch Ya know, little friendly memory joggers that my existence is useless garbage and I'll be viciously slaughtered by an angry god one day—that kind of factor.Anyway. Iain clicked this photo of the latest endeavor as they was out walking the dogs last evening:You realize town chapel is the greatest neighborhood chapel if this spells Christian improperly.Clearly, I'm a full-tilt typo machine, and so i understand this is an easy mistake to create, but it is been up for a few days now. Apparently no Christains have observed.And, frankly, because of the regular texting about how exactly my imperfect existence is meaningless shit, I do not feel bad about getting a titter. I am already likely to hell, anyhow.So I am told.

What I'm Listening To

Alicia Secrets singing the Gummi Bears Theme on Jimmy FallonI saw this if this first broadcast a week ago (or even the week before, whenever it had been), and that i have took in into it just like a million occasions since, since it is so awesome.

I Like This Idea

I love it A Great Deal:[Actress] Ashley Judd (D) is seriously exploring a 2014 run for that Senate to defend myself against Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Politico reviews."In recent days, Judd has spoken with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) about the potential of a run, has talked about a possible bid having a Democratic pollster and it has started to conduct opposition research on herself to determine where she's most vulnerable within the Bluegrass Condition, sources say.""Whether Judd jumps in to the race remains not even close to certain. She's apparently also weighing whether to hang about until 2016 to rather undertake newcomer Sen. Rand Paul, sources say."Judd is definitely an eloquent feminist, as well as an open survivor, and that i would like to see her in america Senate. And when she could eliminate Mitch McConnell or Rand Paul along the way, even better.It is interesting, is not it, how frequently male stars are employed for political office and just how rarely female stars are. It might be swell if Judd, should she decide running for office is great for her, began a brand new trend.I am talking about, if Arnold Schwarzenegger can run California, that most likely means Rosario Dawson might be leader not a problem.

Number of the Day

$1.75 trillion: US corporate earnings within the third quarter, up 18.6% from last year.Companies are presently generating like a number of the economy compared to what they have since such records were stored. But simultaneously, wages like a number of the economy are in an exciting-time low...Companies designed a record $824 billion in profits this past year too, as the stock exchange has already established certainly one of its best performances since 1900 while Obama continues to be at work.Meanwhile, employees are becoming rapid finish from the stick. As CNN Money described, "another government reading through implies that total wages have finally fallen to some record low of 43.5% of GDP. Until 1975, wages more often than not paid for not less than 1 / 2 of GDP, coupled with been up to 49% as lately as early 2001."I am certain enormous wealth will begin trickling lower any minute now...

Daily Dose of Cute

"So why do we've a lot of remote controls?"

Submitted Without Comment

New research that found a greater prevalence of diabetes in nations with an advanced of fructose corn syrup within their food supplies received attack prior to being even launched Monday, highlighting increasing debate over sweetening and also the role they participate in the nation's health.The research discovered that diabetes type 2 happened 20 % more frequently in nations where high-fructose corn syrup was at common use, in comparison with nations where it had been rarely — or never — put into food.The study's authors arrived at their conclusion by evaluating existing statistics on bmi, diabetes rates and global food consumption. However the correlation elevated after changes were created for country level variations in weight, population and gdp."We are not to imply that top-fructose corn syrup causes diabetes or that it's the only factor or perhaps the only nutritional factor having a regards to diabetes," stated Dr. Michael I. Goran, a professor of preventive medicine in the Keck Med school from the College of Los Angeles as well as an author from the study. "However it does support an increasing body of evidence connecting high-fructose corn syrup and diabetes." [Link]Related Reading through: Well, Well, Well.

Garbage Treasures: Now with extra Chester A. Arthur!

Since you may recall, Deeky collects and saves useless garbage like we are beyond Thunderdome and useless garbage has become a kind of currency and he's a garbageaire. Then, rather than tossing it away, he throws bits of his fancy detritus collection into an envelope and pays money to ship it in my experience, after which I insert them in plastic treasure chests and set them by the curb each week to become collected through the "treasure guy," who buries them in the "treasure dump" for me personally for safe keeping.Although not before you take an image from the bounty to ensure that I'm able to publish it, natch.[Click to embiggen.]Counter-clockwise from top left: An advertisement for $30/month of limitless yoga at Charm City Yoga three b-movie buying and selling cards for Robots on the move, Earthmen Find Mars, and The almighty from the Fleas, clearly a huge magnet of Chester A. Arthur along with a burned DVD copy from the 1986 horror classic Halloween, starring Marc "Skippy Handelman" Cost.There have been several Flula peel off stickers, however i already stuck Them on stuff.

He Felt Threatened

[Content Note: Gun violence dying racism.]On Tuesday, I authored concerning the murder of 17-year-old black teen Jordan Davis, who had been shot by 45-year-old whitened guy Michael Dunn after Dunn requested the vehicle filled with teens by which Davis would be a passenger to show lower their music inside a public parking area plus they declined. Dunn shot in the vehicle "8 or 9 occasions" after which fled the scene.He's pleaded not liable electric power charge of murder, and the defense attorney is creating a pretty amazing argument for him:"Once all of the details emerge, that what really happened is famous, it will likely be very obvious that Mr. Dunn behaved sensibly so that as any responsible guns owner might have behaved under the conditions," stated his attorney, Robin Lemonidis, reported FirstCoastNews.com, the web site for NBC station WTLV in The city of jacksonville. In some way I doubt that.The city of jacksonville Homicide Lieutenant Take advantage of Schoonover stated (most probably having a straight face): "His side from the story is he felt threatened which 's the reason he required action."He felt threatened. The old chestnut.I seem like I am drained of the way to create that "feeling threatened" isn't a justification for violence (nor a justification for bullshit self-defense gun laws and regulations). The U . s . States is really a country with effective systems of privilege and established bigotry, where anxiety about another is constantly used by individuals energy. Many individuals "sense dangerInch by plenty of stupid shit that's underwritten by only stereotypes, hay, and ghosts.Dunn clearly did not "sense dangerInch as he strode to a vehicle filled with teens to demand they turn lower their of course noisy music. And, considering that you will find no reviews of the kids within the vehicle, including Jordan Davis, getting any kind of weapon, or perhaps escaping . from the vehicle to confront him, he most likely didn't have justification for feeling physically threatened.I'm not sure what went down, but this is what I believe happened: I suspect Dunn did not "sense dangerInch until after he'd attended the vehicle after which been (quite appropriately) told to get at fuck. I suspect Dunn walked to the vehicle all puffed-up and eager to become Respected, and rather the children within the vehicle declined to instantly bend to his will, and most likely (quite naturally) scoffed contemptuously at his apparent belief he is the owner of the planet. I suspect that made his authority, his world view that is preciously perched on the precipice of falling apart privilege, sense danger. I suspect that Dunn is just one of individuals men who loves that whole Fox News Bill O'Reilly Fight against Everything "your birthright like a Real American has been eroded" shtick that develops toxic insecurity in old whitened conservative dudes like mold inside a petri dish.I suspect he's certainly one of individuals men, a type of guy who regrettably feels familiar in my experience, who just will get explosively angered when individuals he perceives as his inferiors avoid what he wants these to do, while he thinks he's the authority to demand it.I suspect that Dunn exploded as an emotional volcano while he was fear-raging at being refused some show of deference that he thinks he's titled, sheerly due to who he's.Or: He "clicked," as it is termed within the common parlance when whitened males behave by doing this, as if it's inexplicable behavior rather than inevitable behavior when certain servings of any human population are told they're special after which their frustrations in a world that goodies them otherwise rerouted onto scapegoats through the very tricksters who produced their discordance of identity to begin with.I suspect the problem wasn't that Dunn "felt threatened" for the reason that particular moment, but he "feels threatened" constantly, with techniques which are carelessly urged by all of the institutions that exploit the impotent rage of individuals whose details and self-worth are inextricably associated with unearned privilege, fanning the flames of the insecurity their privilege, nay their very details, are now being eroded by dubious Others whose expereince of living is definitely an existential threat.And That I suspect that as lengthy as those who appear in this constant condition of corrosive anxiety would be the probably to stockpile and carry weaponry, Jordan Davis won't be the final victim of the guy who "feels threatened."Me affects.[H/T to Elle.]

Heyyyyyyy, Breaking Baddies!

Aaron Paul, also known as Jesse Pinkman, is actually looking forward to the ultimate season of everybody's favorite show about terrible meth-making monsters, Breaking Bad.I simply finished reading through the very first episode from the final season of Breaking Bad and words can't express things i just experienced. Holy shit.&mdash Aaron Paul (@aaronpaul_8) November 27, 2012I can't waaaaaaaaaaaaaait!!![That headline ought to be sang towards the tune of Gangnam Style. Clearly.]

Quote of the Day

"You now, like a commuter, will pick. You may either drive to operate or take public transit... Public transit differs from driving to operate. You'll make that choice."—Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, around the Chicago Transit Authority's suggested 16% increase "to the price of a 30-day pass and greater jumps for just one-day, three-day, and 7-day passes."Because apparently the Mayor is of the opinion that everybody in Chicago is the owner of a vehicle.Fun Fact! Not everybody in Chicago is the owner of a vehicle.Fun Fact! Most of the individuals who don't own cars can't afford to possess a vehicle.Fun Fact! For citizens of Chicago who can't afford to possess a vehicle, public transit is easily the most cost-effective method of getting round the city, and CTA passes would be the most cost-efficient way of utilizing public transit.Fundamental Math! If you're poor, it is best to buy a pass of some description than individual costs.Fun Fact! Individual costs aren't being hiked.So, here's the offer: If you're the kind of individual who has got the disposable earnings to purchase a vehicle inside a city where vehicle possession isn't generally essential of daily existence the actual way it is within a lot of suburban and exurban America, you are the kind of individual who are able to afford taxis, and Zipcars, and individual CTA costs. Thus, this rise in the price of public transit won't affect you whatsoever.If, however, you're the kind of individual who doesn't have the disposable earnings to purchase a car—which, incidentally, most likely means you are residing in an element of the city that CTA service continues to be cut or never was excellent to begin with, creating a vehicle more helpful for you than someone residing in, say, Lincoln subsequently Park—you are the kind of individual who can't easily afford taxis, or Zipcars, and who maybe needs to watch every dollar, every 3 months, every cent, so you go searching for CTA passes, which will make every ride less expensive than should you compensated individual costs.And when you are really poor, you very well may only have the ability to scrape together the cash for any weekly pass, that is growing by 22%, or perhaps a three-day pass, that is growing by 43%, or perhaps a one-day pass, that is growing to $10 from $5.75—an increase of 74%.Thus, should you are among the individuals who most needs affordable use of public transit, you'll be shouldering the greatest burden of keeping base rates low for those who have no need for the discount that passes convey, for those who are able to afford a regular monthly pass having to break a sweat.And when you do not like this, well, based on Mayor Emanuel, you can easily drive your vehicle to operate.Simply because apparently the Mayor is of the opinion that everybody in Chicago includes a job, too.

Sunday Shuffle

Top Five

Here's your subject: Top 5 Favorite Action Movies. Go!Please feel thanks for visiting share tales about why your Top 5 picks are what they're, though a straight-up list is okay, too. Please avoid adversely auditing other individuals lists, because judgment attempts participation.

Happy Birthday, Elle!

[Click to embiggen.]Happy birthday to youuuuuuuuuuuu!Happy birthday to youuuuuuuuuuuu!You appear just like a radical kyriarchy-smashing feminiiiiiiiist!And also you smell of one toooooooo!(Mmmmm...sage!)Happy Birthday, Elle. I really like you, girl!

Open Thread

Located by Chef Anita Lo.

Open Thread

Located by Chefs Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken.

Krugman 1: Rubio 0

Hey, remember how Senator Marco Rubio stated some really unclever shit about how exactly old our planet is...? Well, Paul Krugman includes a response. That is great. Obvs.[H/T to Shaker everestmckinley.]

Photos of the Day

Leader Obama and Secretary Clinton have been in Asia for ASEAN Summit meeting of Asian leaders, on which will likely be their last trip together. I could not pick only one image in the wire photos, here are three:Leader Obama takes part inside a family photo of ASEAN leaders throughout the ASEAN Summit in the Peace Structure in Phnom Penh November 19, 2012. With Obama are (L-R) Thailand's Pm Yingluck Shinawatra, Vietnam's Pm Nguyen Tan Dung, Cambodia's Pm Hun Sen and Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. [REUTERS/Jason Reed]U.S. Secretary of Condition Hillary Clinton and Thailand's Pm Yingluck Shinawatra toast in a dinner at Government House in Bangkok, November 18, 2012. [REUTERS/Jason Reed]Leader Obama and Secretary of Condition Hillary Clinton smile because they stand at the bottom of the Reclining Buddha throughout their tour from the Wat Pho Royal Monastery in Bangkok, November 18, 2012. [REUTERS/Jason Reed]Immediately after searching at photos, I became of look at this: With Secretary of Condition Hillary Clinton planning in conclusion her service within the next couple of several weeks, she and Leader Obama happen to be investing some time together, waxing nostalgic regarding their work at work in the last 4 years as well as their history as rivals within the hard fought against 2008 presidential campaign."On the airplane back from Rangoon to Cambodia, they spent essentially the whole flight alone in the personal office on Air Pressure One just reminiscing concerning the last 4 years, but because the leader stated, it had not been only the last 4 years, they have experienced a great deal together during the last 5 or 6 many, actually, unqiue among people they have been only at that being employed as hard as they possibly can for 5 or 6 years,Inch Deputy National Security Agent Ben Rhodes told reporters as Obama and Clinton were in Cambodia for Asian summit meeting."I believe exactly what the leader expresses and just what he thinks isn't just has she done a fantastic job as secretary of condition, but they have really arrived at become not only partners, but close buddies and it is a friendship he values greatly which he'll wish to continue moving forward,Inch Rhodes stated.This is a lengthy, lengthy way from "likeable enough." For Madame Secretary:"It has been great. It has been bittersweet, nostalgic, everything you realized.Inch—Hillary Clinton, on her behalf last trip w/ Obama.&mdash jennifer bendery (@jbendery) November 20, 2012Blub.[Aside: Jason Reed—still my personal favorite news digital photographer. I really like that guy.]

Photo of the Day

Leader Obama amusingly imitates U.S. Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney's "not impressed" look while greeting people from the 2012 U.S. Olympic gymnastics teams within the Oblong Office, November. 15, 2012. Steve Cent, USA Gymnastics Leader, and Savannah Vinsant laugh at left. [Official Whitened House Photo by Pete Souza]I really like this a lot. Leader Obama's rapport with youthful people is the greatest associated with a leader within my lifetime. Maybe ever.[H/T to everybody within the multiverse, and because of every single certainly one of you.]

In The News

[Content note: Homophobia, transphobia, violence]News From Beyond:"I find it hard to think that Lincoln subsequently was banging anybody." — Tony Kushner, Pulitzer Prize champion and film writer for that new film Lincoln subsequently.The Household Research Council continues to be a lot of shitbags. Surprise.New figures from Trans Murder Monitoring show 265 trans everyone was killed around the globe within the last 12 several weeks, greater than previous years.Anti-gay activist and former Navy chaplain Gordon Klingenschmitt states growing support of marriage equality is an indication of the Finish Occasions. Neat!Welp.One factor I have learned this election: American businessmen are total douchebags. British petroleum pays an archive U.S. fine of $4.5 billion to stay criminal claims developing in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill within the Gulf.A Might guy has evidence of Bigfoot's existence.Hey brainiacs: Pay attention to the whole soundtrack from the Hobbit: An Unpredicted Journey!The Exorcist figures happen to be inducted into National Toy Hall of Fame.

The Problem with the Republican Party, for the Foreseeable Future

[Content Note: Racism.]Politico—Bobby Jindal Rejects Mitt Romney's 'Gifts' Theory: "Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal [who's Indian American] vigorously declined Mitt Romney's declare that he lost due to Leader Barack Obama's 'gifts' to unprivileged and youthful voters. Requested concerning the unsuccessful GOP nominee's reported comments on the business call with contributor earlier Wednesday, the incoming chairman from the Republican Governors Association grew to become noticeably irritated. 'No, I believe that's absolutely wrong,' he stated in a press conference that opened up the RGA's publish-election meeting."Tigard Press Herald—Maine Republican Chairman Questions Black Voters: "Maine Republican Party Chairman Charlie Webster is once more alleging possible voting problems, this time around declaring that categories of unknown black people turned up in certain rural cities to election on Election Day. ... 'In certain parts of rural Maine, there have been dozens, a large number of black individuals who arrived and chosen on Election Day,' he stated. 'Everybody includes a to election, but nobody in (these) cities knows anybody who's black. How did which happen? I'm not sure. We are likely to discover.' When Carrigan pressed Webster on where it happened, Webster provided no specifics or evidence of his claims, but stated the party would investigate further."Think Progress—Fox News Captions Footage of Illegal Border Crossings with 'The Hispanic Vote': "Since Mitt Romney lost the Hispanic election in record amounts on Election Day, some Republican congress and conservative commentators have freely conceded the party includes a 'rhetoric' problem if this involves the Latino election and also have begun promoting for comprehensive immigration reform. However, the GOP's new-found eagerness to attract Latinos required a success on Thursday mid-day when Fox News went a segment about 'The Hispanic Election in 2012' and proceeded to exhibit stock footage of individuals crossing the border unlawfully."Mother Jones—Top Georgia GOP Congress Host Briefing on Secret Obama Mind-Control Plot: "Leader Obama is applying a chilly War-era mind-control technique referred to as 'Delphi' to coerce People in america into accepting his arrange for a Un-run communist dictatorship by which suburbanites is going to be intentionally moved to metropolitan areas. That's based on a four-hour briefing shipped to Republican condition senators in the Georgia condition Capitol recently.InchBelieve Progress—McCain Missed a Briefing on Benghazi to carry a Press Conference: "Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) is demanding a unique choose committee to research the occasions prior to the deaths of 4 People in america in Benghazi, Libya and it has held around-the-clock television looks pressing for an entire overview of the incident. But all the senator's media interviews and press availabilities might be disturbing his capability to gather details about the big event. On Thursday morning, CNN's Dana Party reported that McCain made a decision to hold some pot press conference with Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) instead of attend a closed-door briefing concerning the attacks."If you feel condition Republicans accusing Leader Obama of insidious mind control and Republican US Senators shirking their responsibilities to try and frame like a cover-up what a nice income states would be a pretty typical intelligence clusterfuck following a terrorist attack on the other hand from the globe don't belong on a listing of racist shenanigans, I'll just briefly realize that Republicans did not appear very worried about propaganda and bad apple whenever a whitened guy was at charge. And I am thinking that isn't simply because he performed for his or her team.

This is so the worst thing you're going to read all day.

' ' did I only say WORST factor? I am talking about the very best factor!Bill Bennett: Republicans Lost the Culture War. Do us a favor, Shakers: If you do not know who Bill Bennett is, that you simply most likely don't if you are more youthful than 35 and posess zero fetish for irrelevance, read some Wiki background about this unbearable nightmare to obtain a feeling of who he's before you decide to explore the CNN piece. It'll make it a lot more enjoyable.Everything about this is ideal, clearly, however this is certainly my personal favorite part:It was the drumbeat from the Obama campaign. To women they stated: Republicans are fighting a "fight against women," attempting to outlaw abortion and birth control and would return them for their privileges within the nineteen fifties. To unprivileged they stated: Republicans are anti-government services, cold-blooded individualists, and can't represent minority towns. To middle and low earnings People in america they stated: Republicans would be the party from the wealthy, who'll slash taxes for just the wealthiest People in america and cut social safety nets for that poor.Instead of provide a broad sweeping vision for that country, Dems performed identity politics. HAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHA!

In The News

News and Important Stuff:An Idaho researcher intends to float a blimp over Idaho looking for the mythic, ape-like Bigfoot. Related: There is a high likelihood that fur retrieved throughout a condition-backed expedition inside a southern Siberian cave originated from a yeti.The incoming Home is more diverse around the Dem's side. A smaller amount the like the GOP side. Surprise.Also: This can be a neat map of the items red-colored states really seem like.Read this trailer for brand new Mike Raimi-directed Oz the truly amazing and Effective starring James Franco.Here's a job interview with author Wilum Pugmire.Glenn Beck's new novel sounds great!

Random Nerd Nostalgia: 70s TV Comics!

[Image description: a comic page advertisement for 'life was imple' cartoons. "Be careful visitors! A brand new star is booming within the Electricity universe of greatness! We have shocked you with this super-star heroes! Now we are likely to thrill you again! Using the--Electricity SERIES! -SHAZAM! A falling apart schoolhouse... a mystic mystery in Egypt... The earth's wickedest villain to destroy America and Captain Marvel. Despite the Mighty Isis creating a guest appearance, can our hero survive? ISIS! Popping in the pages of Captain Marvel into her very own mag-- and into deadly danger in the sinister scarab! Will Andrea Thomas' secret be revealed around the world-- and can she live lengthy enough to discover? WELCOME BACK KOTTER! The Sweathogs are sweating it! They are going to lose their leader! No Mr. Woodman has not canned Kotter--he's giving up! Will James Buchanan High be exactly the same? SUPER-Buddies! Super-heroes have super-assistants--but so the super villains! Five furious enemies--backed with a sinister second team. There is however a larger danger still-- a threat inside the Hall of Justice!" Information follows about when these problems is going to be available.]So, the Welcome Back, Kotter comic would be a Factor. Discuss. (Or otherwise!)

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Quote of the Day

"So what can be worse rather than sell your soul and discover it not valuable enough to obtain anything for this?"—Garry Wills, within an absolutely brutal (but accurate) publish-election piece on Mitt Romney for that New You are able to Overview of Books. OUCH.

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CIA Director David Petraeus Resigns Citing Affair

Um, okay:CIA Director David Petraeus resigned Friday, stating an extramarital affair he'd.Several sources tell NBC News that Mike Morrell, the deputy CIA director along with a longtime CIA officer, would probably be offered the task as acting director however with the knowning that he might be elevated towards the job permanently sooner or later....Right here is Petraeus' resignation letter: HEADQUARTERS Central Intelligence Agency 9 November 2012 Yesterday mid-day, I visited the Whitened House and requested the Leader to become permitted, for private reasons, to resign from my position as D/CIA. After being married for more than 37 years, I demonstrated very poor judgment by participating in an extramarital affair. Such behavior is unacceptable, both like a husband and because the leader of the organization for example ours. This mid-day, the Leader graciously recognized my resignation. When I depart Langley, I really want you to understand that it's been the finest of rights to possess offered along with you, the officials in our Nation's Quiet Service, a piece pressure that's truly exceptional in each and every regard. Indeed, you probably did remarkable focus on a number of critical missions throughout time as director, and i'm deeply grateful for you for your. Teddy Roosevelt once observed that life's finest gift may be the chance to operate working hard worth doing. I'll always treasure my chance to possess done by using we will invariably regret the conditions that introduced that actually work along with you for an finish. Appreciate your remarkable plan to our country, and finest wishes for ongoing success within the important endeavors that lie ahead for the country and our Agency. With admiration and appreciation, David H. PetraeusBlink.

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