It is no secret to those of you who know me that I loathe this upcoming holiday. Not because of the commemoration itself, as I'm rather fond of my country, even though I sort of see it as the smart kid that gets into fights behind the bleachers in high school and you just wanna grab the little prat and shake him and be all DUDE GET YOUR HEAD ON ( Read more... )

There may be something mildly wrong with me ( Read more... )

A sonic boom will make Riley do the Scooby Doo Scramble. A second one will just make her stare at me somewhat tiredly, as though I am a bad monkey for letting the sounds continue. if this happens when I am dazed and sleepy, I will somehow totally discount the honking big military base right down the street and think that a car drove into a house ( Read more... )

I had a silly thought last night as I was bunking down for sleep.

Us filthy pinko liberals ought to have our own tea parties. Publically. With scones and crumpets and one-lump-or-two and polite discourse for all. We can stick our pinkies out and offer everyone a choice between cow's milk and soy milk (and almond, for those allergic to soy). We ( Read more... )

BEHOLD, MY NEW HERO:

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( They demanded an apology. He apologized to the right people. )

Russia, Cuba, and South Africa all think it's supercool that Obama won the Nobel Prize. Some people feel differently.

While Russia's president congratulated President Barack Obama for winning the Nobel Peace Prize, Republicans see the award as so outrageous that they're using it to raise campaign money ( Read more... )

( Cut cos I just can't look at it anymore. )

During a key debate, Romney accused Kennedy of profiting from his career.

He replied, "Mr. Romney, the Kennedys are not in public service to make money. We have paid too high a price."

Now go ye forth, Democrats, and pass us some health-care in his memory!

So the flailing frothy screaming wingnuts actually got Obama to back down on health care. They kept screeching nonsense about how the Lib'ruls want to kill Grandma and Stephen Hawking and who the fuck knows what else.

That means it's LETTER TIME!

Find your Senators here. Find your Representatives hereWrite the ones in your party. Write the ( Read more... )

"As a resident of Washington, D.C., I continue to benefit from the contributions of Russians. Specifically, from Alexander Ovechkin. I'm very pleased to have him in Washington, D.C."

Obama + Ovie = SO MUCH WIN.

Maybe they can go on a Segway trip?