Amazing dancing in the rain! Via The Rumpus; h/t Nicole Belle.
Open thread below....
Maddow: 'Newt Gingrich is a direct mail scam artist'
Killer whales in captivity: Sea World tragedy tells us something is not right here
How about a Walsh-friendly edit of that Bill O'Reilly confrontation?
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Here on the left coast, on the Sundance Channel.
Be as you wish to seem
That was quick!
The truth will set you free but can you handle the truth?
It's still up at The Rumpus.
[Thanks luwslips and MountainMan23. The proper authorities were notified, and we have the official video up now-Sitemonitor]
When will government of the people, by the politicians, for the corporations perish from this Earth?
Not soon enough!
rough part of Oakland, nice to see something this cool being done there.
Goodnight, Frau Blücher
AP Video: FBI Scrutinized Over Test Cheating
I just remembered a few minutes ago I'd saved this yesterday.
It's particularly interesting in light of this thread here at C&L:
White House Wants To Make It Easier For The FBI To See Your Internet Contacts
When will government of the people, by the politicians, for the corporations perish from this Earth?
Not soon enough!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQRRnAhmB58
The truth will set you free but can you handle the truth?
Serious self-discipline and focus obvious here. Good to see.
"Courtesy is owed. Respect is earned. Love is given." --Unknown author, found in Guide to Texas Etiquette by Kinky Friedman
self-discipline and focus? you're kidding, right? think of the hours upon hours it takes to master skills like this... hours that could be spent learning skills of some contributory value in society
my daughter's self-discipline and focus is on skills that will improve her lot in life and teach her about the needs and concerns she will have in life, not... but yeah, those kids got a lot to be proud of? wha? absurd
like i say, i don't get it. but then, I wouldn't
your name's Lebowski, Lebowski... and your wife is Bunny
you "don't get" art galleries and museums either?
It's call "Performing Arts"! It's people like you that help remove these programs from our schools... idiot!
Their homeworld was a place called Earth, located in an uninteresting part of the galaxy. They had an expression: pride goeth before a fall. Their pride was their undoing. I know. I was there....They did not listen, of course. Arrogant men never do.
I agree, all children should be put into tracks and learn how to do useful things in society. Either that or drafted into the military.
None of this fun and beauty crap, that's for sissy countries...like France or Canada.
So is keeping one's body in top nick. These guys should give it up and get a job at Micky D's. You know, something contributory.
It's so funny, I was thinking while watching those kids last night that I'd give just about anything to have that kind of dedication to craft and control over my body. And that it would be a thrill to be driving down MacArthur on a rainy day and see these 4 young men showin what they got.
Here's another timewaster, doubly wasting time with singing and shit.
me-oww!
hangin and dancin leads to more hangin and dancin
writin and spellin leads to talkin and articulating
dancin? try critical thinkin'
video games? what, dexterity?
and that JMONAE you quoted is fine and all, but what about the other 15999 out of 16000 who think "they jes gon' be a videostar and whatnot?"
sh*ts like a latter-day NBA ain't gonna be nothing but poorly-educated really good dancers whatever
I can hear Robin Harris on high "young fools too dumb to get up out the rain"
your name's Lebowski, Lebowski... and your wife is Bunny
Raw Video: Dozens Arrested in Ariz. Protests
When will government of the people, by the politicians, for the corporations perish from this Earth?
Not soon enough!
'Worst Bush-era policies' rapidly becoming the 'new normal' according to the ACLU
"Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
9-11 changed everything.
It sure did.
When will government of the people, by the politicians, for the corporations perish from this Earth?
Not soon enough!
The thing that changed everything, along with help from the Anthrax and D.C. Snipers. And too many of us predictably and passively adapted.
"Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
http://thinkprogress.org/2010/07/28/iowa-gop-...
It's time to redo the 13th amendment, according to some Iowa Republicans.
...and this is the one they choose to push. Gee-minee.
"Courtesy is owed. Respect is earned. Love is given." --Unknown author, found in Guide to Texas Etiquette by Kinky Friedman
that all American Nobel prize winning scientists would have to give up their citizenship.
Tony Blair brought military close to seizing up, says ex-army chief
General Sir Richard Dannatt, former head of the army, painted a disturbing picture at the top of Britain's military of an overstretched army near to breaking point in "a perfect storm".
me-oww!
To reshape the middle east.
"A Clean Break: A New Strategy for Securing the Realm" (late 90s) describes fairly accurately the course the UK, US and Israel were to follow under Bush and Blair.
Authors: Richard Perle, James Colbert, Charles Fairbanks, Jr., Douglas Feith, Robert Loewenberg, David Wurmser, and Meyrav Wurmser.
When will government of the people, by the politicians, for the corporations perish from this Earth?
Not soon enough!
... I doubt 6 months."
I think the Bush administration believed that, and sold Blair on it. Otherwise, there was no reason to include Iran in the axis of evil. Shiite Iran was cooperating with us in the Afghanistan war against the Sunni Taliban. They were conditioning the American public for war against Iran on the assumption that Iraq would be finished in a short time.
I saw Richard Pearl on TV a day or two before Iraq II started (Mar 2003), advocating for a simultaneous invasion of Syria. He figured we could do a 2 for 1. I think the Abu Ghraib fiasco occurred to get the war back on schedule once the 6 month time line was passing, and our effort started bogging down.
I think the neo-cons believed that they could invade Iraq, Syria and Iran, and have the whole thing wrapped up by the end of 2004.
And this situation is why Republicans, the primary champions of the strategy, have no credibility with me as far as national security is concerned. After all, aren't they the loudest voices for advocating that Americans spend more then the rest of the world combined on defense? If it costs all this money, then we need to take a page out of the Republicans free trade manual and import some tanks from China.
including the PNAC documents. If anybody doesn't think the whole thing wasn't preplanned, they are the crazy ones.
"the process of transformation.. is likely to be a long one, absent some catastrophic and catalyzing event - like a new Pearl Harbor." -- PNAC document from September of 2000
"Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
I don't recall anything in the PNAC documents that indicated how easy the war would be. To me, the thing that is most telling is the inclusion of Iran in the "axis of evil" at a point in time when Iran was being helpful in Afghanistan.
There was no reason to draw that line in the sand, at that moment, unless one was operating under the assumption that Iraq would be a cakewalk. And, it's my firm opinion that the armchair neocon warriors thought Iraq would be that cakewalk. Otherwise, it made absolutely no sense to alienate Iran at that point in time by including them in the axis. And I think that point of view was what they convinced Blair on.
I've commented in other posts how the GOP is loony. I don't think the Bush administration was loony. But, in the case of Iraq and the Middle East, I *do* think that they were delusional. I very much believe that when Rummy said it may take 6 days, or 6 weeks, that he truly believed in what he said. He was mistaken, but I don't think he was intentionally lying. (You don't lie, when the lie is exposed in 6 weeks).
is the assumption that anything we did in the mideast was actually about combatting terrorism and "keeping America safe" The evidence shows just the opposite.
1) It probably wasn't even necessary to invade Afghanistan. The Taliban government was willing to turn over Al Queda, all they wanted was a little proof, very reasonable.
2) Once we invaded Afghanistan we literally let OBL and his gang of thugs go. Whether we let them go out of incompetence or for some more conpiratorial reason is something I'm not sure of myself. If it was incompetence it was criminal incompetence but criminal incompetence and Bush administration sort of go together.
3) There was no reason to invade Iraq at all. They had nothing to do with Al Queda. Hell, bin-Laden HATED Sadaam Hussein as much as he hated America.
The whole thing was about asserting American dominance in the mid-east and about making huge profits for defense and oil companies. Not looney IMO. I think most of the people in the Bush administration understood this. I think Bush himself though was just a fool who actually believed things about WMD, bringing democracy, etc.
BBC reporter reporting live from outside Kandahar airport watched as truckload after truckload of Taliban and their ISI supporters streamed into the airport.
The "coalition forces" surrounded the airport and the reporter stated, "They've got them bottled up in the airport. I expect shelling to begin in moments."
Then moments later he reported, incredulous, as airplane after airplane took off and headed east toward Pakistan.
Most definitely they were allowed to escape, just as the entire bin Laden family was allowed to fly out of the US while ALL US airspace was otherwise closed after 9-11.
When will government of the people, by the politicians, for the corporations perish from this Earth?
Not soon enough!
Authors: Richard Perle, James Colbert, Charles Fairbanks, Jr., Douglas Feith, Robert Loewenberg, David Wurmser, and Meyrav Wurmser.
If you look up PNAC in Wikipedia, "Clean Break" is referenced as one of their principal documents.
Among other things it openly advocated overthrowing Saddam and invading Lebanon in an effort to isolate Syria from Iran.
It was called "Clean Break" because it advocated a clean break from the policies of the past - Israel trying to get along with its neighbors (if you can believe that!).
When will government of the people, by the politicians, for the corporations perish from this Earth?
Not soon enough!
"Our claim to the land —to which we have clung for hope for 2000 years--is legitimate and noble."
We're spending trillions to defend claims that were established when the Earth was flat. And we wonder why, as a nation, we're going broke.
Wasn't "Clean Break" done up for Netanyahu who was PM at the time?
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When will government of the people, by the politicians, for the corporations perish from this Earth?
Not soon enough!
Is anybody else noticing the amount of scapegoating going on right now regarding public employees? There seems to be a lot of blaming union members and public employees for people's economic fears. What gives?
Remember, back in the early twentieth century, how the union activists were often "fellow travelers" with the Communists? Hmmm?
"Courtesy is owed. Respect is earned. Love is given." --Unknown author, found in Guide to Texas Etiquette by Kinky Friedman
It seems that, along with illegal aliens, anyone with a union job is fair game for people who fear for their economic security right now. "Fellow traveler" would be a light slur in the local papers' op-eds.
Just like "low-information voters" advocate for Republican candidates against their own economic interests, many "self-made" professionals currently union-bash and rail against public employees--as though they (we) represent a threat to their economic survival. For them, paying any amount of taxes at all is too much. I wonder if they'll be happy when everyone's thrown out of work and their neighbors' homes are vacant.
Selfish and stupid is no way to go through life.
... which is the off-shoring of jobs, the Bush tax cuts which reinstated the deficits, when prior to, the forecasts was for surpluses until at least 2040, the trillion dollar Iraq war, the quagmire in Afghanistan, the ever growing military budget that has America spending more than the rest of the world combined, the most expensive health system in the world, the $70B/year war on drugs, the financial handouts to Wall Street that reinstated the bonuses, and so forth.
That's why we're going to see all this nonsense. Does anyone beside me view this "barefoot bandit" story, who I never heard of prior to the arrest, in the same light as the "runaway bride" story? More nonsense to shove any real news to the side.
but he was real up here in the Northwest.
Never heard of him in the Midwest, until the arrest.
it was a local issue and should have beeen carried here I suppose but now it's national because the MSM want to make like he is a modern day Jesse James or some other folk hero. He doesn't even want people to think it was a great adventure. He doesn't want to be a folk hero.
and stole planes w/o ever having had a lesson. He learned on video games.
Those terrists don't even have to take lessons anymore. They just need a Wii or nintendo or a playstation.
me-oww!
construction tomorrow in Temecula, just north of San Diego Co line.
http://www.swrnn.com/southwest-riverside/2010...
Anyone looking for a scrapping good time to support religious freedom and yell at some 'baggers would probably be welcome.
"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."
---Southwest Airlines
I really can't abide these shits who think this country is just for them and their beliefs
me-oww!
"Muslims hate dogs." (??!!)
http://www.loonwatch.com/2010/07/temecula-mos...
Funny, my dog doesn't like cops (and probably other reichwing types too), but I've never asked her to break down her mistrust along religious lines...
"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."
---Southwest Airlines
who are happy dog owners. And they love my dog too. And she loves them back. But then, my dog is agnostic, at least. It's quite possible she's an atheist.
me-oww!
to show up and check for current tags and rabies shots.
They may want to take a look at their pets too...
"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."
---Southwest Airlines
and the friends have diplomatic immunity.
me-oww!
but I believe your pooch would qualify as a pagan or a heathen if it qualified as anything at all. For what it is worth I believe most domestic critters are more qualified than most of our species.
Be as you wish to seem
but she and I have more interesting things to discuss, like which treat should she get, did she like the cheese I dropped on the floor, and which toy should she take on the walk. Hairy Pancake is usually top pick.
me-oww!
My mother passed away this evening at about 5:30. I didn't make it there in time to give her my last farewells. I really didn't want to talk about it earlier and I don't want the comments to be about me. I thank you all for the kind comments you made last night.
ron
:(
me-oww!
Your mother loved you.And you made her proud.And I'm betting the two of you could talk some politics,moms are good at that.Blessings to you and yours.
....the fools do not realize,a population that can ,..... not paticipate .............in the 'economy'...,can not keep it viable!..........."we are listening,.......and we're not blind.,......this is your life....this is your time."
Hope you've got a friend and/or relative there to hang with for awhile.
Hang in there, ron.
"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."
---Southwest Airlines
tomorrow afternoon.
Don't mix the booze and driving either. I know you know that, but I just got a DUI last Monday (first in 13 years-- it can happen.)
I'm not really religious, but I'll say a prayer for her and you tonight. Peace.
"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."
---Southwest Airlines
I warned you about that when you went back to (New Jersey I think). Why don't you listen from one that has been ther? Think of me as (Dad)
Actually I was in a good mood--my mom was just out from AZ for a visit. And I'm a relatively well-schooled drinker/driver who knows my limits.
Worst part of it all is that the cop kept my FL photo ID as well as my D/L they're required to confiscate. So now I can't cash or deposit my paychecks or change motels. Will take 7-10 days to get a duplicate mailed from FL, once I finally get money into my account...
Anyway, I don't mean to preach. You're a big boy, but when tragedies occur, they can wreak havoc with our normally grounded selves. I'd just hate for the time to be any harder than it now is.
"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."
---Southwest Airlines
and I know you don't know much about me. I used to work jobs that I had to work lake hours. When the law was .16 then .12 then .10 and now .08 I would be nailed after feeling like I was well schooled on my limits. It never mattered if I knew that I was okay. They did their own profiling. If it was after 10:00 or 11:00 p.m. you were open target. I ddn't get convicted but they put me through a lot of shit and the winners were the lawyers.
from me. I blew once following the roadside alphabet and waitress walks, then they pulled me out of the car and had me blow a second time. Still not satisfied, apparently, with the results, they strapped me down and raped me with a needle once at county lockup.
Yeah, I'm looking forward to my new whore relationship with my new lawyer "friend." Somehow, I doubt I'd get lucky enough to get some hot, single, 30- or 40-something DUI lawyer looking for a boytoy... I'll try to dream on it tonight.
"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."
---Southwest Airlines
the attorney is, make sure they know what they are doing. Don't except a court appointed one. Make sure the attorney has all of your facts.
on other cases, but my boss gave me the name of his DUI attorney. I'm hoping if I hire him, it'll give my boss a reason to keep me employed for the foreseeable future.
"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."
---Southwest Airlines
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What is your conceptual, continuity?
I'm sure it was a life well lived.
I'm sorry to hear about your mom's passing. Take care.
First woman to be executed in the U.S. in 5 years. The proto-CIA. Madoff family to be sued for $30 million. Anne Rice has a problem with Christianity. BP messes with Texas. Over 6,600 Arlington graves mixed up. The House says fuck you to 9/11 rescue workers. When Ahnie's running the show, it's always an emergency. Anyone wanna extend their lives by four months for a 100 grand? Prop. 13 at work.
A: "Trust me"
The truth will set you free but can you handle the truth?
Are these people really so stoopid to think that insurance corps will share proceeds of death with their paying customers?
"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."
---Southwest Airlines
... for a 100 grand?
Well, actually, yes. Once I read the thing, I see this: "Provenge Cancer Vaccine: Can You Put a Price on Delaying Death? Revolutionary Drug May Cost $93,000 to Add Four Months to Life for Prostate Cancer Patients"
The price seems kinda wrong. Try $12, or $24 family. You know who "general population" or "suspect" was the norm, but all of a sudden a "person of interest" started being adopted in the vernacular, around the same time that torture was redefined as "enhanced interrogation techniques"?
Now, I'm seeing on my health insurance, a rider to buy this +plus insurance that covers a laundry list of procedures that isn't considered "generally accepted medical practice".
They have over 100 procedures here. I notice for example, "Total Ankle Replacement" that isn't covered under the standard policy. Phase I, II, or III trials for Alzheimer's, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is covered, as examples.
There's a lot of stuff here that I would be holding bake sales to pay for, if I wasn't shelling out $12/year for.
Here's one: Muscle Tissue Replacement
(Stem cell transplant for treatment of)
(1.) Heart failure
(2.) Ischemic Heart Disease
I have to say, I'm not expert at this, and I don't understand all of this, and there's *lots* more procedures than what I recapped here, but it is clear to me that health insurance has managed to create a divide whereupon, it is necessary for me to buy a new tier of coverage. $12/year isn't much to think about, insofar as price is concerned, but insofar as ramifications is concerned, I'm still figuring it out.
I did notice "Removal of Proton Beam Therapy for Intracranial Skull Based Tumors because this treatment is now covered under the primary policy.
I'll have to ask if the "Provenge" is covered under my rider of $12.
means it's very unlikely you will ever experience it.
... and also a chamber of horrors. Lots of High Dose Chemotherapy in conjunction with a Bone Marrow Transplant under the various options.
Dr. Jack is looking good by comparison. But, I'll pay the $12 to make the choice at the time. If I don't pay it, I already made the choice. Otherwise, it's two aspirins or Dr. Jack.?
Here's one under the $12 rider:
Gene Transfer Therapy:
- Breast Cancer
- Glioma
- Leukemias
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Oropharyngeael cancers
- For indications approved by: FDA, NIH/NHLBI, NCI Phase I, II, or III Clinical Trials.
a year.I've got a $6,000 deductable each for my wife and myself.
....the fools do not realize,a population that can ,..... not paticipate .............in the 'economy'...,can not keep it viable!..........."we are listening,.......and we're not blind.,......this is your life....this is your time."
A two person and low deductible policy under my self insured employer, probably $12,000/year. The $12 dollars is the rider above and beyond the coverage. It covers treatments that aren't considered "generally accepted medical practices". It's only good for those things where mainstream medicine hasn't produced anything that is promising, such as the case with Lou Gehrig's disease.
were so convenient...
"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."
---Southwest Airlines
this is beautiful to watch. When a young person becomes proficient at something physical and grace, their self-esteem is enhanced and nothing bad can ever come of that.
Those guys have my admiration for their grace and control.
All things in moderation ... including moderation
Beautiful!
Make no motto of love that worships war
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