Friday Night Music: So Far Away
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Month: November 2012
Friday Night Music: So Far Away
Mark Knopfler + Emmylou Harris = Awesome: Continue reading Friday Night Music: So Far Away
The Bloc Blah Vote
From Album4 Not exactly news, but if anyone had any doubts… A new Florida law that contributed to long voter lines and caused some to abandon voting altogether was intentionally designed by Florida GOP staff and consultants to inhibit Democratic voters, former GOP officials and current GOP consultants have told The Palm Beach Post. To add a personal note, when I lived in Wisconsin, I was usually part of the annual August 15th migration (you can google “Madison August 15” if you’re not familiar)…I’m pretty sure I registered on-site for every election I voted in up there. It was very … Continue reading The Bloc Blah Vote
Malaka Of The Week: Susan Collins
The Susan Rice farce continues anon. I remain gobsmacked that John McCain’s personal pique is driving the whole story as well as getting Senators who allegedly know better involved. The Senator in question isMaine’s Susan Collins. I am avoiding the usual modifier applied to her, “moderate,” because I’m not buying it, and I’m sick and tired of hearing her called a moderate when on vote after vote after vote, she toes the party line. The late Senator Jake Javits of Noo Yawk was a genuine GOP moderate, Senator Collins is not. That is why she is malaka of the week. … Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: Susan Collins
Pulp Fiction Thursday: Charlie Chan in Egypt
I have more guilty pleasures than any mere mortal should have. One of them is (are?) Charlie Chan movies. They are laced with ethnic stereotypes, broad humor and Scandinavians playing Asians but, lord help me, I love them. I recently watched Charlie Chan in Egypt for the first time in many years. It is simultaneously good and campy. It features an Egyptian dude who calls everyone “effendi,” the fortune cookie wisdom of Warner Oland as Charlie Chan and the antics of Lincoln Perry aka Stepin Fetchit. The story is swell but every time Oland and Perry were onscreen together I … Continue reading Pulp Fiction Thursday: Charlie Chan in Egypt
Race to the Bottom: College Edition
I have somewhere between three and six degrees, depending on how the universities I attended are attempting to count them. And, no matter how you slice it, none of those degrees make me smarter, better, more intelligent or anything else when compared to people who don’t have them. If I am better or smarter or anything else, it comes from what I actually LEARNED in doing the degrees. This is whythe recent moves by governors Larry, Moe and Curly to create “McYugo” degrees has me wondering if I’ll eventually just wear a paper hat to class and ask, “Welcome to … Continue reading Race to the Bottom: College Edition
Friday Guest Catblogging: Mr. Coco
My pal Christy Brackhack works at a swell critter place on Freret Street in New Orleans, Zeus’ Place. This is one of the kitties they’d like to find a good home for, Mr. Coco: Dig those crazy Michelle Bachmann-type eyes. Or are they Bette Davis Eyes? Continue reading Friday Guest Catblogging: Mr. Coco
Giving thanks for Mrs. Kaim
Her name was Ellen Shoshany Kaim and she taught me the secret to life while we were waiting for a park board meeting to commence. A blizzard was pounding Madison, as wind swept across the isthmus from what seemed to be every direction. It was the kind of day where you wanted to sit home and do nothing. In my case, I had to work at the newspaper and I was praying for a quiet night of making cop calls and writing briefs out of the briefs bin. For reasons past my understanding, the dayside editor had received pressure from … Continue reading Giving thanks for Mrs. Kaim
Friday Guest Catblogging: Mr. Coco
My pal Christy Brackhack works at a swell critter place on Freret Street in New Orleans, Zeus’ Place. This is one of the kitties they’d like to find a good home for, Mr. Coco: Dig those crazy Michelle Bachmann-type eyes. Or are theyBette Davis Eyes? Continue reading Friday Guest Catblogging: Mr. Coco
Friday Ferretblogging: Triumvirate Edition
Two ferrets and a chicken-rat share a treat: http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf A. Continue reading Friday Ferretblogging: Triumvirate Edition
Thursday Night Music: Oh Effendi
This tune sprang to mind for two reasons. First, the Guardian recently had an extensive interview with 10cc’s fab four of Creme, Godley, Gouldman and Stewart. Second, it’s been in my head since I saw the Egyptian bloke in Charlie Chan in Egypt call everyone “effendi.” It is not for the easily effended.<ba-boom> There’s also a pretty swell live version on the YouTube but it’s not embeddable. Here’s a link. Continue reading Thursday Night Music: Oh Effendi
Thursday Night Music: Oh Effendi
This tune sprang to mind for two reasons. First, theGuardian recently had an extensive interview with 10cc’s fab four of Creme, Godley, Gouldman and Stewart. Second, it’s been in my head since I saw the Egyptian bloke inCharlie Chan in Egypt call everyone “effendi.” It is not for the easily effended.<ba-boom> There’s also a pretty swell live version on the YouTube but it’s not embeddable. Here’s a link. Continue reading Thursday Night Music: Oh Effendi
Quote of the day: Crazy old coot edition
It comes from former Senator and legendary loose cannon, Alan Simpson, during an appearance on Hardball the other day: “So how do you deal with someone who comes to stop government? … Grover wandering the earth in his white robe saying he wants to drown government in the bathtub. I hope he slips in there with it.” Tweety was briefly speechless, which is quite an accomplishment. Here’s a vid of the entire surreal interview: Continue reading Quote of the day: Crazy old coot edition
Pulp Fiction Thursday: Charlie Chan in Egypt
I have more guilty pleasures than any mere mortal should have. One of them is (are?) Charlie Chan movies. They are laced with ethnic stereotypes, broad humor and Scandinavians playing Asians but, lord help me, I love them. I recently watchedCharlie Chan in Egypt for the first time in many years. It is simultaneously good and campy. It features an Egyptian dude who calls everyone “effendi,” the fortune cookie wisdom of Warner Oland as Charlie Chan and the antics of Lincoln Perry aka Stepin Fetchit. The story is swell but every time Oland and Perry were onscreen together I started … Continue reading Pulp Fiction Thursday: Charlie Chan in Egypt
Republicans Also Propose Bill Saying Kittens Fucking Suck
Seriously, what is wrong with these assholes? A. Continue reading Republicans Also Propose Bill Saying Kittens Fucking Suck
It’s Never Time to Fight Back
I can’t tell you how many people have voiced the opinion in the past couple of weeks that the ongoing US union uprising is just so terribly badly timed: In any event, the $989 million in pension liabilities Hostess ended up owing various union funds, according to its bankruptcy filing, didn’t accumulate in secret, like termite damage. It accrued because Hostess and its sister bakeries judged their retirement obligations to be relatively unimportant in the grand scheme of things. Now that the bill has come due, Hostess blames the workers for demanding what they were promised. So rude. How dare … Continue reading It’s Never Time to Fight Back
Kaiser Rhymes With Liar
Remember my open letter to Andrew Cuomoabout former Katrina Kaiser (as opposed to Kay Kyser) Ed Blakely? I kept wondering why there was no confirmation from Noo Yawk and when the Sandy Commission was announced, the pompous Dr. Blakely’s name was missing.Here’s how the Gambit covered it: Brad Penuel, the co-chair of the New York Hurricane Sandy commission to which Dr. Ed Blakely claimed he had been appointed last week, told Gambit by phone today he wasn’t familiar with Blakely — and in a subsequent email, added, “Just received confirmation that Ed Blakely will not be serving on the Commission.” … Continue reading Kaiser Rhymes With Liar
Quote of the day: Crazy old coot edition
It comes from former Senator and legendary loose cannon, Alan Simpson, during an appearance onHardball the other day: “So how do you deal with someone who comes to stop government? … Grover wandering the earth in his white robe saying he wants to drown government in the bathtub. I hope he slips in there with it.” Tweety was briefly speechless, which is quite an accomplishment. Here’s a vid of the entire surreal interview: Continue reading Quote of the day: Crazy old coot edition
Kaiser Rhymes With Liar
Remember my open letter to Andrew Cuomoabout former Katrina Kaiser (as opposed to Kay Kyser) Ed Blakely? I kept wondering why there was no confirmation from Noo Yawk and when the Sandy Commission was announced, the pompous Dr. Blakely’s name was missing.Here’s how the Gambit covered it: Brad Penuel, the co-chair of the New York Hurricane Sandy commission to which Dr. Ed Blakely claimed he had been appointed last week, toldGambit by phone today he wasn’t familiar with Blakely — and in a subsequent email, added, “Just received confirmation that Ed Blakely will not be serving on the Commission.” Blakely … Continue reading Kaiser Rhymes With Liar
Marvin Miller, R.I.P.
Curt Flood and Marvin Miller in 1970. Marvin Miller was always a controversial figure in his time as the head of the baseball players union. He was a die-hard union man who came to sports from the United Steelworkers. In this era of overpaid free agents and millionaire bench warmers, it’s easy to forget that ballplayers used to be little more than indentured servants. Marvin Miller was the one who changed that.He died today at the age of 95. Despite being one of the most consequential off-field figures in baseball history, Miller is not in the Hall Of Fame. I … Continue reading Marvin Miller, R.I.P.
TheBloc Blah Vote
FromAlbum4 Not exactlynews, but ifanyone had any doubts… A new Florida law that contributed to long voter lines and caused some to abandon voting altogether was intentionally designed by Florida GOP staff and consultants to inhibit Democratic voters, former GOP officials and current GOP consultants have told The Palm Beach Post. To add a personal note, when I lived in Wisconsin, I was usually part of the annual August 15th migration (you can google “Madison August 15” if you’re not familiar)…I’m pretty sure I registered on-site for every election I voted in up there. It was very easy, very effective…and … Continue reading TheBloc Blah Vote
Boardwalk Empire Thread: Boxing Day
Boardwalk
Empire impresario Terry Winter put the pedal to the medal with last week’s
entry, A Man, A Plan. Whereas the previous episode meandered in a concussive daze, episode-10 was
chock-full-O-payoffs and, not surprisingly, revenge.
Boxing
Day: Nucky’s war against Gyp Rosetti and Joe Masseria isn’t going
well. Not only does he lack allies, but Charlie Lucky and Meyer Lansky sold him
out to Masseria with tragic consequences for Margaret and IRA Man Owen. The
former had formally decided to run off with the latter but bootlegger
fratricide got in the way of their escape.
Owen,
of course, was deputized to whack Masseria. Unfortunately for the savvy and
experienced hit man, they saw him coming and the poor bastard was delivered to
the Atlantic City Ritz-Carlton in a crate hence the title of the post. Making
matters worse, Margaret was there for the delivery and flipped out. I think
even the usually clueless Nuckster may add 1 and 1 up and get 2 instead of 11.
Okay enough arithmetic, I don’t want to exhaust any Gopers who may be reading
this…
Republicans Also Propose Bill Saying Kittens Fucking Suck
Seriously, what is wrong with these assholes? A. Continue reading Republicans Also Propose Bill Saying Kittens Fucking Suck
Dear Governor Cuomo:
May I call you Andrew? Let me start with a few compliments. I think you’re doing a good job so far as Governor of the Empire State and I’m a *great admirer* of your father, Mario. Yeah, he left me at the altar in 1988 and 1992 but the man is too awesome to hold a grudge against. Of course, you know that, and are probably tired of hearing about your dad when you have your own national ambitions. Okey doke, that was the sweet part of this open letter, here’s the bitter. What on earth were you thinking when … Continue reading Dear Governor Cuomo:
Oh, NOW You Want a Big Tent
If only you had some kind of power position in the party, or were once its standard-bearer, or something: Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) said that the Republican Party, which lost minority, women and young voters in 2012, needs to have a “bigger tent” during an appearance on “Fox News Sunday.” “I think we have to have a bigger tent,” McCain said. “And obviously, we have to do immigration reform. There’s no doubt whatsoever that the demographics are not on our side.” Watching these people flail about is really amazing. It’s like they just woke up JUST THIS MORNING and oh … Continue reading Oh, NOW You Want a Big Tent
Wild About Harry
Don’t make him choke somebody: “They talked some happy talk about doing revenues, but we only have a couple weeks to get something done,” Reid said about Democrats’ negotiations with Republicans. “So we have to get away from the happy talk and start talking about specific things.” Despite his tone of frustration, Reid also said he is optimistic that lawmakers ultimately will reach a deal to avoid plunging off the fiscal cliff, a convergence of an estimated $600 billion in tax increases and spending cuts that threatens to trigger another recession. “I’m extremely hopeful, and I do not believe that … Continue reading Wild About Harry
Boardwalk Empire Thread: Shooting Up The Ritz
Gyp Rosetti is moving in on Nucky Thompson’s Atlantic City
fiefdom. In fact, Nucky is on the run after Gyp’s guys burst into Nucky’s suite
at the Ritz and shot up the joint in the opening scene ofTwo Impostors. The Nuckster is bound to be banned from swank hotel
life after this. It makes a Keith Moon room trashing look sedate. I suspect the
AC Ritz would rather have Led Zeppelin as guests. Should I go on? Nah.
On to a few terse comments about the not so terse turf war, and then I’ll tersely order a surf and turf:
Chalky’s Back:
I’ve been demanding the return of my favorite illiterate but awesome gangster for
weeks now. We’ve had a few Chalky teasers but he’s back in his full blown
glory. Why? Nucky runs home to Chalky after Gyp’s gang seriously wounds his
faithful factotum Eddie. It takes time for Nucky to fully grovel but after Gyp
offers Chalky $25K to sell out Nucky, the latter finally gives in.
Chalky’s proto-Buppie future son-in-law reappears to doctor Eddie’s
gut wound. He keeps saying: “I’m only a student” but it looks like
he’s got a promising future as a mob surgeon. It’s unclear as to whether Eddie will make it
but, hey, at least Nucky knows he has a family now.
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Wild About Harry
Don’t make him choke somebody: “They talked some happy talk about doing revenues, but we only have a couple weeks to get something done,” Reid said about Democrats’ negotiations with Republicans. “So we have to get away from the happy talk and start talking about specific things.” Despite his tone of frustration, Reid also said he is optimistic that lawmakers ultimately will reach a deal to avoid plunging off the fiscal cliff, a convergence of an estimated $600 billion in tax increases and spending cuts that threatens to trigger another recession. “I’m extremely hopeful, and I do not believe that … Continue reading Wild About Harry
Marvin Miller, R.I.P.
Curt Flood and Marvin Miller in 1970. Marvin Miller was always a controversial figure in his time as the head of the baseball players union. He was a die-hard union man who came to sports from the United Steelworkers. In this era of overpaid free agents and millionaire bench warmers, it’s easy to forget that ballplayers used to be little more than indentured servants. Marvin Miller was the one who changed that.He died today at the age of 95. Despite being one of the most consequential off-field figures in baseball history, Miller is not in the Hall Of Fame. I … Continue reading Marvin Miller, R.I.P.
Today on Tommy T’s Obsession with the Freeperati – Gruesome grab-bag edition
Well, folks – it felt a bit strange taking the “Paul Ryan” and “Mitt Romney’s flaccid penis” tags down and packing them away, but I think we’re all had enough of Mr. Forty-seven Percent to last us a lifetime.
So – let’s see what’s in the first drum of toxic Freepitude, shall we?
To: Thane_Banquo; All; FReepersLet not your heart be troubled. On Fox, Karl Rove is painting a
very good picture for a Republican win in Ohio, Florida and Virginia.I
realize Karl was not very popular hereabouts a few months ago but he’s
an astute observer of politics and an excellent numbers cruncher.
HOLEE SHIT! Kibitzer – hold the lid down while I weld it shut!
Jeez – we’re gonna be mopping up this stuff for months.
OK – let’s try that again.
Steve Schmidt: GOP must muzzle Rush Limbaugh
Politico ^
Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2012 12:58:51 AM by Windy City Conservative
Republican strategist Steve Schmidt said early Wednesday morning on
MSNBC that it’s time for Republican leaders to stand up to “extreme
statements” and “nonsense” coming from within the GOP, including Rush
Limbaugh.“Now, people calling for revolution and these extreme
statements — when I talk about a civil war in the Republican Party, what
I mean is, it’s time for Republican elected leaders to stand up and to
repudiate this nonsense, and to repudiate it directly,” Schmidt said.*****************************
Time for this guy to go.
Which one?
To: Windy City ConservativeWho is Steve Schmidt?
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posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2012 1:00:51 AM
by TruthWillWin
(The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peoples money.)
And the Freeperati say that the problem with Dems is that they’re uninformed.
To: Windy City ConservativeRush is extreme. You can thank him for the Sandra Fluke
phenomenom and of coursse you can thank him for operation chaos four
years ago.
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To: Windy City ConservativeAnother indication that the GOP is going to go the way of the Whigs.
The GOP establishment doesn’t realize that they’ve shot their last wad.
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To: Windy City ConservativeThe republican establishment is kaput! They cannot put blame anywhere but on themselves.The ignoramuses of this country re-elected a communist. It’s not the conservative’s (sic) fault!
(sigh)
To: Windy City ConservativeAnybody have Steve Schimdt’s telephone number.
Why? You gonna ask him if his refrigerator’s running? Are you going to fake-order 100 Papa John’s pizzas for delivery to his house?
Two birds with one stone and all that…
To: Windy City ConservativeI am enjoying the talk about revolution.
So am I, but for a different reason.
There was a revolution, all right – and you’re the British.
To: tshaunRush needs to learn not to take stinky bait like the Sandra Fluke thing and then doubling down
Rush was led down the primrose path by a master baiter.
C’mon guys – don’t go off the deep end here.
To: Terry Mross; AllWould not be surprised if folks like Rush like ended up being
“disappeared” by Federal Law enforcement/Dept. of Homeland Security in
the not to distant future.The open mass grave that is the history of the 20 century shows us
what will be happening in the country in the next 4 years & if you
think that American cops would never do something like round people up
for reeducation/liquidation bear one little fact in mind .In all of the genocides,pogroms,dealing with stubborn Kulaks,Great
Leaps Forward,final solution to the Jewish Question not once did the
police or the legal system stand up & say NO THIS IS WRONG WE WILL
NOT CARRY OUT THESE CRIMINAL ORDERS . Just the opposite is the grim
reality . Don’t say you haven’t been warned.Rush,Glenn Beck ,Mike Savage,Hannity would be wise to make plans on
how to get out of the country on really short notice & without
government permission, the key words being without government permission
failure to do so could lead to being in government custody for thought
crimes to a bullet in the back of the head.
Oops – too late. And you misspelled “Fail owner”
More Thanksgiving leftovers after the linky thing.
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