Month: May 2013

Athenae, Congress, Nature is Scary, Stupid Republican Tricks1 Comment

A Coward as well as a Flaming Bag of Dogshit

Allison Hantschel

Lucky Coburn: Coburn, speaking to CBS, insisted that he stands by the need to offset emergency aid. He won’t have to test that position in this particular emergency because his colleagues in the Senate and House stuck to the previous precedent of passing emergency funding with no strings or cuts attached. That does mean, however, that the cash assistance Oklahoma gets will effectively violate Coburn’s rule to offset disaster relief. No wonder he’s being so vocal about his views. There’s no cost to him whatsoever. He and Inhofe and their supporters can continue to jaw about how OKLAHOMANS UNLIKE THOSE … Continue reading A Coward as well as a Flaming Bag of Dogshit

Athenae, Congress, Nature is Scary, Stupid Republican Tricks1 Comment

A Coward as well as a Flaming Bag of Dogshit

Lucky Coburn: Coburn, speaking to CBS, insisted that he stands by the need to offset emergency aid. He won’t have to test that position in this particular emergency because his colleagues in the Senate and House stuck to the previous precedent of passing emergency funding with no strings or cuts attached. That does mean, however, that the cash assistance Oklahoma gets will effectively violate Coburn’s rule to offset disaster relief. No wonder he’s being so vocal about his views. There’s no cost to him whatsoever. He and Inhofe and their supporters can continue to jaw about how OKLAHOMANS UNLIKE THOSE … Continue reading A Coward as well as a Flaming Bag of Dogshit

Adrastos, Music, Nature is Scary, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media, Television8 Comments

A polite smackdown

Peter Adrastos Athas

I am on record as loathing CNN’s bombastic and pompous anchor critter, Wolf Blitzer. I recall when Bernie Shaw and Judy Woodruff were the faces of that network and Wolf’s, uh, stature is evidence of the decline and fall of the CNN brand. His, uh, eminence there could also serve as a refutation of the theory of evolution but I’m not going there. Back to the post title. Wolfie is a champion conclusion jumper and he assumed that a woman in Moore, Oklahoma would be a biblethumper who would speak in tongues and bathe in the blood of the lamb.Instead, … Continue reading A polite smackdown

Michael F1 Comment

Koch AddsLife Slag

FromAlbum4 And imagine these piles across the United States if the Keystone Pipeline project is approved Canada’s oil sand mines will eventually produce up to 2 trillion barrels of oil and what that could mean for the environment has been debated for years. What’s often overlooked though is a coke byproduct that results from refining the tar-like bitumen of the oil sands into oil. Coke is a low-quality type of coal and the Marathon Petroleum plant in Detroit has made overlooking its role in the oil sands debate impossible to ignore. The refinery was built on the Detroit River more … Continue reading Koch AddsLife Slag

Adrastos, Political Crack1 Comment

Weiner whips it out

Peter Adrastos Athas

Yeah, I know ,I don’t have any class but I never claimed to. Neither, however, does Anthony Weiner. Chutzpah? Absolutely. Class? Absolutely not. You would think that tweeting pictures of your junk would disqualify you from being Mayor of Noo Yawk, not because it’s skeezy and creepy-which is it-but because it’s STUPID. The real reason that I’m pulling against the Hot Dog Man is the way he won his first electoral victory by race baiting. You know, before he was briefly a left wing cable news icon.Here’s how Steve Kornacki described it in Salon before *he* was a cable news … Continue reading Weiner whips it out

Adrastos, Political Crack1 Comment

Weiner whips it out

Yeah, I know ,I don’t have any class but I never claimed to. Neither, however, does Anthony Weiner. Chutzpah? Absolutely. Class? Absolutely not. You would think that tweeting pictures of your junk would disqualify you from being Mayor of Noo Yawk, not because it’s skeezy and creepy-which is it-but because it’s STUPID. The real reason that I’m pulling against the Hot Dog Man is the way he won his first electoral victory by race baiting. You know, before he was briefly a left wing cable news icon.Here’s how Steve Kornacki described it in Salon before *he* was a cable news … Continue reading Weiner whips it out

Athenae, Congress, Nature is Scary

Another Day, Another Online Beating for Sen. Flaming Bag of Dogshit

The commenters aren’t getting any friendlier: What does God say about hoarding? Need a reminder? DON’T. What does God say about leaving the f’ing corners of your fields for the widows and poor????? Withholding aid to those in need is a sin. Call yourself whatever the hell you want, but I call you a hypocrite who is going to face the wrath of the God that you claim to serve. FEEL THE BURN. Hilarious that people on this thread are defending that they don’t want government money but want other people’s money in the form of PRIVATE DONATIONS.What the heck … Continue reading Another Day, Another Online Beating for Sen. Flaming Bag of Dogshit

Athenae, Congress, Nature is Scary

Another Day, Another Online Beating for Sen. Flaming Bag of Dogshit

Allison Hantschel

The commenters aren’t getting any friendlier: What does God say about hoarding? Need a reminder? DON’T. What does God say about leaving the f’ing corners of your fields for the widows and poor????? Withholding aid to those in need is a sin. Call yourself whatever the hell you want, but I call you a hypocrite who is going to face the wrath of the God that you claim to serve. FEEL THE BURN. Hilarious that people on this thread are defending that they don’t want government money but want other people’s money in the form of PRIVATE DONATIONS.What the heck … Continue reading Another Day, Another Online Beating for Sen. Flaming Bag of Dogshit

Adrastos, Music, Nature is Scary, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media, Television8 Comments

A polite smackdown

I am on record as loathing CNN’s bombastic and pompous anchor critter, Wolf Blitzer. I recall when Bernie Shaw and Judy Woodruff were the faces of that network and Wolf’s, uh, stature is evidence of the decline and fall of the CNN brand. His, uh, eminence there could also serve as a refutation of the theory of evolution but I’m not going there. Back to the post title. Wolfie is a champion conclusion jumper and he assumed that a woman in Moore, Oklahoma would be a biblethumper who would speak in tongues and bathe in the blood of the lamb.Instead, … Continue reading A polite smackdown

Athenae, Faith5 Comments

God’s Plans

Allison Hantschel

“Even our savior on the cross believed that the Lord had forsaken Him.” “You don’t want to try that with me. It was all over for Jesus in three days.” — Mary Doria Russell, The Sparrow I often wonder why nobody has politely suggested to Him that He let somebody else plan the damn parties from now on, because when He does, we always run out of beer early and somebody winds up having to drag a goat out of the swimming pool: Abed, the truck driver, said that God, not he, had caused the crash (adding that he had … Continue reading God’s Plans

Adrastos, Album Cover Art, Art, Music2 Comments

Album Cover Art Wednesday: Feats Don’t Fail Me Now

Peter Adrastos Athas

I used to have a promotional poster for this LP hanging on my wall eons ago. I have no idea whatever happened to it, but the image of GW and Marilyn cruising together still makes me smile. It’s another cover by Neon Parkwho did a lot of work for LA rockers such as Little Feat: Here’s the entire classic elpee featuring some of Lowell George’s best work: Continue reading Album Cover Art Wednesday: Feats Don’t Fail Me Now

Athenae, Economy, Immoral Values, Urban Hellhole5 Comments

A Poor Neighborhood is Not For You

Allison Hantschel

Via Jeff on Facebook, sweet baby Jesus: Last week, on the first stop of the $45 tour, guide Lynn Battaglia, from Pittsburgh, pointed out a housing project. She then mocked the Grand Concourse, modeled after a Parisian boulevard. “Do you feel like we’re on the Champs-Elysées?” she teased a couple from Paris. As the bus idled across from historic St. Ann’s Episcopalian Church, Battaglia launched into a description of the crime, poverty and violence that plagued the South Bronx during the 1970s recession. As she spoke, a line of two dozen poor people — including one man visibly agitated by … Continue reading A Poor Neighborhood is Not For You

Athenae, Congress, Nature is Scary5 Comments

Sen. Inhofe is Dumber Than a Flaming Bag of Dogshit

Allison Hantschel

Apparently we de-annexed or excommunicated or whatever the Virgin Islands, because we don’t have any responsibility to take care of them anymore: “[Sandy aid] was totally different,” Inhofe said on MSNBC Tuesday morning. “They were getting things, for instance, that was supposed to be in New Jersey. They had things in the Virgin Islands. They were fixing roads there, they were putting roofs on houses in Washington, D.C. Everybody was getting in and exploiting the tragedy that took place. That won’t happen in Oklahoma.” Why, it’s almost as if the Virgin Islands are part of the US or something. And … Continue reading Sen. Inhofe is Dumber Than a Flaming Bag of Dogshit

Athenae, Faith5 Comments

God’s Plans

“Even our savior on the cross believed that the Lord had forsaken Him.” “You don’t want to try that with me. It was all over for Jesus in three days.” — Mary Doria Russell, The Sparrow I often wonder why nobody has politely suggested to Him that He let somebody else plan the damn parties from now on, becausewhen He does, we always run out of beer early and somebody winds up having to drag a goat out of the swimming pool: Abed, the truck driver, said that God, not he, had caused the crash (adding that he had lived … Continue reading God’s Plans

Adrastos, Music2 Comments

Album Cover Art Wednesday: Feats Don’t Fail Me Now

I used to have a promotional poster for this LP hanging on my wall eons ago. I have no idea whatever happened to it, but the image of GW and Marilyn cruising together still makes me smile. It’s another cover byNeon Parkwho did a lot of work for LA rockers such as Little Feat: Here’s the entire classic elpee featuring some of Lowell George’s best work: Continue reading Album Cover Art Wednesday: Feats Don’t Fail Me Now

Adrastos, Marriage Equality, Political Crack1 Comment

Quote Of The Day: Tory Grandee Edition

Peter Adrastos Athas

I have a friend who maintains that mainstream European Conservatives aren’t all that wingnutty. I hope that he’s paying attention to the intra-Tory party debate over marriage equality.Here’s what former Party Chairman and Thatcher intimate, Lord Norman Tebbit had to say yesterday: “When we have a queen who is a lesbian and she marries another lady and then decides she would like to have a child and someone donates sperm and she gives birth to a child, is that child heir to the throne?” I wonder if ole Norm has been trading emails with Rick Santorum? If Tebbit weren’t such … Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Tory Grandee Edition

Athenae, Congress, Nature is Scary5 Comments

Sen. Inhofe is Dumber Than a Flaming Bag of Dogshit

Apparently we de-annexed or excommunicated or whatever the Virgin Islands, because we don’t have any responsibility to take care of them anymore: “[Sandy aid] was totally different,” Inhofe said on MSNBC Tuesday morning. “They were getting things, for instance, that was supposed to be in New Jersey. They had things in the Virgin Islands. They were fixing roads there, they were putting roofs on houses in Washington, D.C. Everybody was getting in and exploiting the tragedy that took place. That won’t happen in Oklahoma.” Why, it’s almost as if the Virgin Islands are part of the US or something. And … Continue reading Sen. Inhofe is Dumber Than a Flaming Bag of Dogshit

Adrastos, Marriage Equality, Political Crack1 Comment

Quote Of The Day: Tory Grandee Edition

I have a friend who maintains that mainstream European Conservatives aren’t all that wingnutty. I hope that he’s paying attention to the intra-Tory party debate over marriage equality.Here’s what former Party Chairman and Thatcher intimate, Lord Norman Tebbit had to say yesterday: “When we have a queen who is a lesbian and she marries another lady and then decides she would like to have a child and someone donates sperm and she gives birth to a child, is that child heir to the throne?” I wonder if ole Norm has been trading emails with Rick Santorum? If Tebbit weren’t such … Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Tory Grandee Edition

Athenae, Congress, So Called Liberal Media, Stupid Republican Tricks1 Comment

Sen. Flaming Bag of Dogshit is All Butthurt Over People Asking Questions

Allison Hantschel

How dare journalists question his stance on disaster relief after a disaster in his state: Funding questions show the crassness of Washington over the sensitivity we need for Oklahoma. Oklahoma does, indeed, need “sensitivity.” They also need money. Lots of it. In quantities you really only want the federal government to be able to distribute with all due speed. And I fail to see how it’s insensitive to ask when the damn money comin’ given that serving his constituents is Coburn’s entire goddamn job. This is what politics IS, making decisions about what money goes to what. If reporters were … Continue reading Sen. Flaming Bag of Dogshit is All Butthurt Over People Asking Questions

Athenae, Nature is Scary, Stupid Republican Tricks3 Comments

Sen. Tom Coburn is a Flaming Bag of Dogshit

Allison Hantschel

Or, at the very least, needs to fire his press secretary: Oklahoma Republican Sen. Tom Coburn will seek to offset federal aid to victims of a massive tornado that blasted through Oklahoma City suburbs on Monday with cuts elsewhere in the budget. “That’s always been his position [to offset disaster aid],” a spokesman told the Huffington Post Monday night. “He supported offsets to the bill funding the OKC bombing recovery effort.” Coburn, who intends to retire in 2016, joined his fellow Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe (R) last year in supporting an amendment that would have substantially cut a package of … Continue reading Sen. Tom Coburn is a Flaming Bag of Dogshit

Athenae, Congress, So Called Liberal Media, Stupid Republican Tricks1 Comment

Sen. Flaming Bag of Dogshit is All Butthurt Over People Asking Questions

How dare journalists question his stance on disaster relief after a disaster in his state: Funding questions show the crassness of Washington over the sensitivity we need for Oklahoma. Oklahoma does, indeed, need “sensitivity.” They also need money. Lots of it. In quantities you really only want the federal government to be able to distribute with all due speed. And I fail to see how it’s insensitive to ask when the damn money comin’ given that serving his constituents is Coburn’s entire goddamn job. This is what politics IS, making decisions about what money goes to what. If reporters were … Continue reading Sen. Flaming Bag of Dogshit is All Butthurt Over People Asking Questions

Athenae, Nature is Scary, Stupid Republican Tricks4 Comments

Sen. Flaming Bag of Dogshit’s Facebook Page Getting Slammed

Allison Hantschel

Surprisingly, people are not satisfied by his “thoughts and prayers:” Your thoughts and prayers are wonderful, Senator, but they’re not going to house, feed, and clothe the families that lost their homes. It is not governmental overreach to help those in need after a natural disaster–it’s just common decency. It’s sad that you are so invested in this selfish Libertopian delusion that you won’t allow people who need help to be helped. You are posting a link to tell people how to help the folks who voted for you? Are you kidding me? Try doing your job Senator. Try upholding … Continue reading Sen. Flaming Bag of Dogshit’s Facebook Page Getting Slammed

Adrastos, Gret Stet Politics, PBJ, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks3 Comments

My Governor Is A Vapid Fool

Peter Adrastos Athas

Governor PBJ has weighed in on the fake IRS “scandal:” “You cannot take the freedom of law-abiding Americans, whether you disagree with them or not, and keep your own freedom, When you do that, you go to jail.” The “scandal” involves tax exempt status, “Bobby.” Nobody lost their freedom, numb nuts. That is all. Continue reading My Governor Is A Vapid Fool

Adrastos, Mad Men Recaps, Music, Television3 Comments

Mad Men Thread: The Crash

Peter Adrastos Athas

Style and substance go hand in hand in the best episodes of Mad Men. It is *always*stylish in a variety of ways and sometimes style overwhelms substance, The Crash is one of those episodes. It’s made up of some great moments:Kenny Cosgrove tap dancing and pretty much everything involving my boy Stan. BUT it didn’t hold up that well on a second viewing as the best episodes do. The style was trippy, man. The shots adminstered by Cutler’s Doctor Feelgood got them fired up and ready to go. Without Joan and Ted in the office, there was no adult supervision … Continue reading Mad Men Thread: The Crash

Athenae, Nature is Scary, Stupid Republican Tricks4 Comments

Sen. Flaming Bag of Dogshit’s Facebook Page Getting Slammed

Surprisingly, people are not satisfied by his “thoughts and prayers:” Your thoughts and prayers are wonderful, Senator, but they’re not going to house, feed, and clothe the families that lost their homes. It is not governmental overreach to help those in need after a natural disaster–it’s just common decency. It’s sad that you are so invested in this selfish Libertopian delusion that you won’t allow people who need help to be helped. You are posting a link to tell people how to help the folks who voted for you? Are you kidding me? Try doing your job Senator. Try upholding … Continue reading Sen. Flaming Bag of Dogshit’s Facebook Page Getting Slammed

Athenae, Nature is Scary, Stupid Republican Tricks3 Comments

Sen. Tom Coburn is a Flaming Bag of Dogshit

Or, at the very least, needs to fire his press secretary: Oklahoma Republican Sen. Tom Coburn will seek to offset federal aid to victims of amassive tornado that blasted through Oklahoma City suburbs on Monday with cuts elsewhere in the budget. “That’s always been his position [to offset disaster aid],” a spokesman told theHuffington Post Monday night. “He supported offsets to the bill funding the OKC bombing recovery effort.” Coburn, who intends to retire in 2016, joined his fellow Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe (R) last year in supporting an amendment that would have substantially cut a package of $60 billion … Continue reading Sen. Tom Coburn is a Flaming Bag of Dogshit

Adrastos, Music, Television3 Comments

Mad Men Thread: The Crash

Style and substance go hand in hand in the best episodes ofMad Men. It is *always*stylish in a variety of ways and sometimes style overwhelms substance, The Crash is one of those episodes. It’s made up of some great moments:Kenny Cosgrove tap dancing and pretty much everything involving my boy Stan. BUT it didn’t hold up that well on a second viewing as the best episodes do. The style was trippy, man. The shots adminstered byCutler’s Doctor Feelgood got them fired up and ready to go. Without Joan and Ted in the office, there was no adult supervision so it … Continue reading Mad Men Thread: The Crash