Month: February 2017

Free Republic, The Darnold, Tommy T, Uncategorized4 Comments

Today on Tommy T’s Obsession with the Freeperati – courting disaster edition

Tommy T

It’s the day of the 9th Circuit Court’s decision on the legality of the ban-which-isn’t-really-a-ban-but-sorta-is!

The Freeperati are ready to go! They can taste victory!

BREAKING: 9th Circuit to Issue Ruling on Trump Temporary Travel Ban at 6:30 ET

BREAKING: 9th Circuit to Issue Ruling on Trump Temporary Travel Ban at 6:30 ET
Gateway Pundit ^ | 2/9/2017 | Jim Hoft

Posted on ‎2‎/‎9‎/‎2017‎ ‎4‎:‎17‎:‎04‎ ‎PM by sheikdetailfeather

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals announced they will issue a ruling on President Trump’s temporary travel ban.

Washington Judge James L. Robart filed a temporary restraining order on President Trump’s refugee ban from seven terror states.

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Fox just announced this as well.
1 posted on ‎2‎/‎9‎/‎2017‎ ‎4‎:‎17‎:‎04‎ ‎PM by sheikdetailfeather
I thought you guys were calling Fox “fake news” these days?
To: sheikdetailfeather

In case of a loss on this issue, can Trump make other orders which are similar? Can he ban all immigration in the interestof National Security?

13 posted on ‎2‎/‎9‎/‎2017‎ ‎4‎:‎23‎:‎50‎ ‎PM by DrDude (To the Victor go the spoils! Kick A$$ Trump.)

Only if he wants the U.S. to declare war against a country. And the way that crazy son of a bitch is going, that just might be on his fuckit list.
To: sheikdetailfeather

I’m going to be positive and say they will support Trump’s Executive Order.My reason….They don’t want to be put down by the Supremes.

16 posted on ‎2‎/‎9‎/‎2017‎ ‎4‎:‎25‎:‎25‎ ‎PM by Sacajaweau
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(tune in next week to see “sheikdetailfeather” and “Sacajaweau” call Elizabeth Warren “Pocohontas” – fun for the whole family!)
To: sheikdetailfeather

Probably 2-1 against. The Obama and Carter judges will go against Trump, the Bush one in his favor.Despite that, I do have a respect for the Carter-appointed judge that heard this case. He has the right temperament for a judge; the Obama one is a huge hack.

17 posted on ‎2‎/‎9‎/‎2017‎ ‎4‎:‎26‎:‎01‎ ‎PM by Trump20162020
To: sheikdetailfeather

This is about an hour away now.The answer better be: Yep, President Trump has the authority.

Or what? You’ll un-appoint them?

Robart, shut up.

22 posted on ‎2‎/‎9‎/‎2017‎ ‎4‎:‎28‎:‎30‎ ‎PM by backwoods-engineer (Trump won; I celebrated; I’m good. Let’s get on with the civil war now.)

“Let’s get on with the civil war now”?

How did that civil war thingy work out for you guys the LAST time you tried it?

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To: sheikdetailfeather

Hmm Red Meat for the protesters

Or a bucket of Ice water down their skivvies?

57 posted on ‎2‎/‎9‎/‎2017‎ ‎4‎:‎43‎:‎23‎ ‎PM by Gasshog (Clinton denies… Expect to see a lot of this)

I hope you’re wearing thermal undershorts.
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To: eyeamok

I know! Sickening Huh?! Why even bother to have an election for president or senators – congressman when these asses have more power and control the trashing of the constitution by making up their own laws and enforcing the people to abide by their rules!

homerconstitution

This is so F!

59 posted on ‎2‎/‎9‎/‎2017‎ ‎4‎:‎44‎:‎23‎ ‎PM by RoseofTexas

Fastidious? Fine? Foreordained?
Fabulous?
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Athenae, So Called Liberal Media1 Comment

‘only the players are flipped’

Allison Hantschel

Ugh, peak “both sides:”  Republicans are getting an unexpected jolt from both the left and their own anxious base at these town halls — and it’s a moment that looks like a mirror image of the national mood almost a decade ago. The common thread between then and now: One party in control of Washington undertaking a massive change to Americans’ health care. When Democrats were in Republicans’ situation in 2010, they lost control of Congress and haven’t regained it since. Let’s back up. In 2009, Democrats had large majorities in Congress and controlled the White House. They quickly drew … Continue reading ‘only the players are flipped’

Athenae, Fuck The Mommy Wars, So Called Liberal Media

‘your husband will do anything for you—slay the dragons, kill the beast’

Allison Hantschel

Ladies, stop agreeing with your husbands only when you … agree with them:  Alpha women aren’t exactly new, but they were once a rarer breed. Today they abound. There are several reasons why, but it’s in large part due to women having been groomed to be leaders rather than to be wives. Simply put, women have become too much like men. They’re too competitive. Too masculine. Too alpha. Strangely, this is never a problem faced by a human male. Every relationship requires a masculine and a feminine energy to thrive. I have some questions. How is such energy measured and quantified? Is … Continue reading ‘your husband will do anything for you—slay the dragons, kill the beast’

Current Affairs, Diary, Doc, Education, Immoral Values, Uncategorized2 Comments

Dear CMU Republicans, Hitler was never fucking funny.

docphd

Oh for fuck’s sake: A Central Michigan University registered student organization apologized via social media late Wednesday night after an anti-Semitic Valentine’s Day card apparently handed out by a member of the group sparked anger among students and community members. The Valentine features a photo of Adolph Hitler on the front and the words, “My love 4 u burns like 6,000 Jews,” and is signed “XOXO, Courtney.” I’m waiting for Sean Duffy to find the “good things” that came out of this whole Holocaust deal, now that it’s clear we can always find a silver lining in whatever stupid shit … Continue reading Dear CMU Republicans, Hitler was never fucking funny.

Adrastos, Do Something, Nature is Scary, New Orleans

New Orleans East Tornado Relief

Peter Adrastos Athas

A record-setting tornado ripped through New Orleans East on February 7th. Mercifully, there were no fatalities, but there’s a lot of damage. Our readers have always been generous and I’m asking you to help again. It’s an excellent way to ward off the Trumper blues, after all. A progressive New Orleans East based community group, VAYLA (Vietnamese-American Young Leaders Association) is raising money to help their neighbors in their time of need. I’m donating and I hope you will too. Thanks in advance. Continue reading New Orleans East Tornado Relief

Athenae, Immoral Values, Language, Law/Justice8 Comments

Defending a Nazi Won’t Get You Into Free Speech Heaven

Allison Hantschel

Angus Johnston, who you should be reading if you are not: Even if you believe that fascists have free speech rights worthy of defense, it doesn’t follow that YOU have to defend them. — Angus Johnston (@studentactivism) February 5, 2017 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Here’s why I’m not defending them. I don’t care about them. And I think most of the people who do, with the exception of true, TRUE civil libertarians like the fucking saints at the ACLU, are just showing off. Here’s my problem with wanking all day on Twitter about if we should punch Nazis or not, if Milo should … Continue reading Defending a Nazi Won’t Get You Into Free Speech Heaven

Free Republic, The Darnold, Tommy T3 Comments

Today on Tommy T’s Obsession with the Freeperati – Religion Of Peace edition

Tommy T

Good morning, faithful readers – let’s get suited up and hit the ISO chamber, shall we?

The Freeperati have been taking The Darnold’s “fear of the other” football and running with it like Tony Dorsett on a good day.  What could possibly go wrong?

First, there was this:

Shooting at Quebec City mosque, reports of multiple wounded (Several dead)

Shooting at Quebec City mosque, reports of multiple wounded (Several dead)
CBC Montreal ^ | 01/29/2017

Posted on ‎1‎/‎29‎/‎2017‎ ‎8‎:‎44‎:‎03‎ ‎PM by SouthernerFromTheNorth

Quebec City Police are outside of a mosque where multiple gunshots were fired.

Multiple people are feared wounded, according to CBC’s French-language service Radio-Canada. Their condition is not known at this time.

A number of ambulances are parked outside of the Islamic cultural centre of Quebec in the Sainte-Foy neighbourhood.

Police have set up a perimeter around the mosque.

1 posted on ‎1‎/‎29‎/‎2017‎ ‎8‎:‎44‎:‎03‎ ‎PM by SouthernerFromTheNorth
I’m sure the Freeperati can be depended upon to treat this horror with the somber gravity they reserve for all mass murders.
To: SouthernerFromTheNorth

Okay, whose daughter dared to show some ankle?

2 posted on ‎1‎/‎29‎/‎2017‎ ‎8‎:‎45‎:‎11‎ ‎PM by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There’d be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)

Yep.
To: SouthernerFromTheNorth
There can be only one decent response to this “tragedy”
Tragedy.   In quotation marks.
…Canada must increase the number of refugees to be granted asylum to 100,000.
5 posted on ‎1‎/‎29‎/‎2017‎ ‎8‎:‎46‎:‎53‎ ‎PM by Gay State Conservative (Deplorables’ Lives Matter)
To: RummyChick

This is exactly what we need to flush out of the US.

Sorry if anyone is offended…

9 posted on ‎1‎/‎29‎/‎2017‎ ‎8‎:‎48‎:‎04‎ ‎PM by Eric in the Ozarks (Baseball players, gangsters and musicians are remembered. But journalists are forgotten.)

Oh, I’m not offended at all.
In fact, I agree with you.
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“NowApproachingStupidityMidnight” has the inside scoop:
To: SE Mom

Unconfirmed, but here are the suspects names:

Bashir al-Taweed and Hassan Matti, two Syrians who entered Canada as refugees last week.

60 posted on ‎1‎/‎29‎/‎2017‎ ‎10‎:‎03‎:‎12‎ ‎PM by NowApproachingMidnight (Civilizations die from suicide, not murder.)

I KNEW IT!!!
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Then, there was this :
Report: Quebec City Mosque shooter yelled, “Allahu Akbar”
Report: Quebec City Mosque shooter yelled, “Allahu Akbar”
Heavy.com ^ | 1/29/2017 | Jessica McBride
Posted on ‎1‎/‎30‎/‎2017‎ ‎4‎:‎48‎:‎27‎ ‎AM by NetAddictedSorry, I can’t copy text right now.

1 posted on ‎1‎/‎30‎/‎2017‎ ‎4‎:‎48‎:‎27‎ ‎AM by NetAddicted

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Click on the “continue reading” to continue reading, infidel!
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Athenae, Bigotry, Immigration, Immoral Values, Race, The Darnold1 Comment

You Can’t Argue with the Need to Perform

Allison Hantschel

A story in a bunch of tweets from last week: //storify.com/Athenae/trump-supporters-don-t-care/embed?header=false&template=slideshow[View the story “Trump Supporters Don’t Care” on Storify] I keep seeing all these bewildered reactions whenever some massive Trump scandal or screwup or conspiracy is exposed. Why doesn’t this “stick?” Why doesn’t this change anyone’s mind? He’s going to let Paul Ryan gut their Medicare. Why doesn’t that matter? He’s hiring the entirety of the financial crisis and letting it run the economy. Why aren’t Trump voters feeling betrayed? Why isn’t THIS or THIS or THIS the breaking point for anyone who voted for him? Because none of that … Continue reading You Can’t Argue with the Need to Perform

Big Damn Heroes, Current Affairs, Diary, Doc, Uncategorized1 Comment

“Keep it”

docphd

I was 12 years old when my great-grandfather died and my experiences with him were limited to Christmas events, birthday parties and the occasional times we watched a parade from his porch. Most of what I know comes from family legends and stories others told. Two things sat at the core of each tale: He worked hard all his life. He was an immigrant. I thought about him this week with the immigrant ban, the Muslim ban or whatever the hell “anti-terrorist” spin the alt-White House is putting on this. His life spanned exactly 100 years and there was a … Continue reading “Keep it”

Adrastos, Music, R.I.P.

An Extraordinary Life: John Wetton, R.I.P.

Peter Adrastos Athas

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Yesterday got off to a rough start when I learned that John Wetton had died at the age of 67. He was a towering figure on the prog-rock scene because of his time with King Crimson as well as his role in founding two prog supergroups U.K. and Asia. I reconnected with John’s music last year when I bought the three albums recorded by the original Asia after regrouping in 2008. I’m not sure whether Phoenix, Omega, or XXX are my favorite of the group. They’re all that good. FYI, XXX involves neither Mexican beer nor porn: it marked Asia’s 30th anniversary. There is, however, this song about a backstabbing xxx-friend:

In addition to his virtuosity on bass, John was a fabulous singer, and wrote many great songs, especially with his partner-in-crime, Geoff Downes. Geoff posted a moving tribute to his dear friend and closest musical colleague on Facebook.

John Wetton wrote his own epitaph five years ago.

John’s Asia bandmate Carl Palmer chimed in as well:

Bassists and drummers have a special relationship and the Wetton-Palmer team was one of the best. It’s been a brutal chronological year for Carl: he’s the sole survivor of ELP and now this. Condolences, Carl.

Since we’re celebrating John Wetton’s music, let’s continue with the tune that inspired the post title:

There will be more Wettonian music after the break. I’m trying not to eat the whole front page of the blog. Doc might sic the Fuck You Nation on me, after all.

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