Gladys from Austin, TX is hilarious. Especially at about the four-minute mark.
Open thread below.
 |
Bill Maher Takes a Shot at the Birthers With Parody on Romney's 'Wiferism' Scandal |
| Plays: 3901 Downloads: 314 | |
 |
John Stossel Runs Hour Long Program Attacking the Poor and Our Social Safety Nets |
| Plays: 632 Downloads: 102 | |
 |
Colbert Makes a Mockery of Santorum Refusing to Refute Elderly Birther at Campaign Stop |
| Plays: 253 Downloads: 303 | |
 |
Rove: Blaming Bush for Current Economic Woes is Not a Good Message for Obama to Run On |
| Plays: 352 Downloads: 134 | |
 |
McCain on Romney's Bain Record: 'Free Enterprise System Can Be Cruel' |
| Plays: 312 Downloads: 70 |
 |
Stockman: Romney Can't Say He Learned How to Create Jobs in the Leveraged Buyout Business |
| Plays: 2264 Downloads: 165 | |
|
Bill Maher Takes a Shot at the Birthers With Parody on Romney's 'Wiferism' Scandal |
| Plays: 1808 Downloads: 139 | |
 |
Krugman: Romney's Business Career is Fair Game |
| Plays: 1737 Downloads: 151 | |
 |
Arizona Congressional Candidate 'Pulls a Coffman' |
| Plays: 1656 Downloads: 147 | |
 |
Steve Rattner Says Romney Was Not A Job Creator |
| Plays: 1210 Downloads: 124 |
 |
Bill Maher Sends Alexandra Pelosi Out to Interview Mississippi Residents |
| Plays: 6270 Downloads: 245 | |
 |
Millionaire Nick Hanauer Shoots Down Neil Cavuto's Straw Men as He Explains Why His Taxes Should be Raised |
| Plays: 5810 Downloads: 219 | |
 |
Jon Stewart: Fox STFU with How Victimized You Are |
| Plays: 4414 Downloads: 234 | |
 |
President Obama and AZ Gov. Jan Brewer Share Testy Exchange at Phoenix Airport |
| Plays: 3616 Downloads: 138 | |
 |
Bill Maher Knocks Liberty University: It Cheapens My Degree From a Real School |
| Plays: 3523 Downloads: 200 |
I'm working with a small group of people who comment on the Huffington Post and are sick of the insane arbitrary censorship. Some examples of their censorship can be found here:
http://bannedfromhuffpo.blogspot.com/2010/04/...
We are planning to go public with a petition. I would be grateful if anyone has experience with online petition tools, either ones that are great or ones to be wary of. Thanks in advance.
Jesse Ventura was asked to be a guest writer on the Huffington Post and was just recently censored for his views relating to his show on TruTV, previously Court TV. I wonder why she does that?
I know there are some sites where you can create your own petition, but I've never done it. Good luck. We depend on our progressive media now more than ever.
"Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
I've had some people say "who cares about the Huffington Post anyway?" but I think its a site that serves as a substitute for the daily papers and nightly news. At least it does for me, in spite of its many imperfections so I think its worth pointing out how insane their moderation is getting.
... but then, I'll throw in the same comment again and it will post. So, I'm thinking, it may not be merely censorship, but also may involve technical glitches. They do handle volume over there on comments.
That said, I hear the word "Hell" is banned, but the word "He11" isn't. (Ones substituted for ell's).
... they did censor a comment by me characterizing the Republicans as the "Aging White Persons Party".
It's my true belief that the Republican party is exactly that.
Oi veh. Haven't been there for ages; sounds like I won't visit anytime soon.
"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."
---Southwest Airlines
If you look at the intro page on my blog: http://bannedfromhuffpo.blogspot.com/2010/04/... I've documented how insane the censorship is and how there are various kinds of patterns. I think they have some "bot" i.e., an automated system that automatically screens out some comments. But its not just based on using certain "bad" words. It tries to use AI and maybe this is one of the reasons it bugs me I've built some AI systems and we used to call bad applications of AI AS, Artificial Stupidity, and that is what they have IMO. Its as if you have some insane dyslexic nanny looking over your shoulder. Also, the censorship on articles can be terrible. There are lots of new age gurus who Ms. Huffington seems to be favoring who spout the most ridiculous nonsense about how quantum theory proves we are all part of the great quantum spirit and if you point out that they don't know their quantum asses from a hole in the ground (even if you say it a lot more politely than that) your comment never makes it through.
I was Banned from Huffington Post BTW. So there is another obstacle to getting the word out to others! Here is a link to my new video Madison's Warning about WAR: Madison's Warning about War see the video to help get the warning out to others
http://www.YouTube.com/RepresentativePress
FULL OF MYSELF
Make no motto of love that worships war
In a speech today at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown, radio and TV talk host Glenn Beck urged a Kansas City audience to prepare for a “very violent storm.”
Beck shouted, whispered and wept his way through a one-hour-plus monologue that criticized the Obama administration, journalists, unions and some of the unemployed. “We are living in unbelievable times,” he told his enthusiastic audience.
Beck outlined strategies to help listeners survive the storm, including a reliance on God.
“They’re not an enemy of ours,” he said, referring to people he expects to provoke political unrest after the fall elections. “They’re an enemy of His.”
to internet records:
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2010/07/...
And Geithner can't seem to keep his story straight:
http://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/2010/...
The Cluster Bomb takes effect WITHOUT the United States and Israel....:
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2010/07/u-s-d...
"The US has an army of 90,000 soldiers in Afghanistan and is spending $100bn a year, but has still been unable to defeat 20,000-25,000 Taliban who receive no pay at all." - Patrick Cockburn
This is an issue where the libertarian right and the progressive left should be able to join together in opposition.
When will government of the people, by the politicians, for the corporations perish from this Earth?
Not soon enough!
Let me know where I can sign up to join that party, eh?!
Having some pretty sweet thunder and lightning up there where you are?
"The US has an army of 90,000 soldiers in Afghanistan and is spending $100bn a year, but has still been unable to defeat 20,000-25,000 Taliban who receive no pay at all." - Patrick Cockburn
No storm today, actually cooled off a bit, but the last few days there've been powerful late afternoon storms.
So many places on the planet are either flooded or drought stricken. Central Russia is burning - record heat and fires - and the wheat harvest will be severely damaged. Drought and famine throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Flooding in Pakistan and China.
My spring keep pumping out 18 gallons an hour. I'm blessed back up here in the mountains. Gathering firewood for the winter and stuffing myself with blackberries.
Re: politics. I keep thinking, hoping, someone will come forth who can unite the populist rage on the right with the progressive rage on the left.
When will government of the people, by the politicians, for the corporations perish from this Earth?
Not soon enough!
Maybe we all need to take a long hard look in the mirror to figure out who that certain "someone" is who will need to come forth to unite the populist rage on the right with the progressive rage on the left, eh?
"The US has an army of 90,000 soldiers in Afghanistan and is spending $100bn a year, but has still been unable to defeat 20,000-25,000 Taliban who receive no pay at all." - Patrick Cockburn
Jesse "The Body" Ventura!!!!
Cue the Kabuki....
Oh, I've looked in the mirror, and I'm pretty certain that person is not me. I don't have the energy for it anymore. I'll write about it and advocate for it but I'm not the person to lead the crowds.
Besides, I think some crystallizing event will have to happen where both sides wake up on the same side of an issue; the BP oil gusher in the Gulf had the potential for being that event (maybe still does).
Perhaps people will start to refuse to vacate when their houses are foreclosed, and united around that common cause we will forget our partisan political differences.
New leaders will step forward when these events unfold.
When will government of the people, by the politicians, for the corporations perish from this Earth?
Not soon enough!
Unfortunately, the way our world is going the new leaders who step forward will probably either suffer mysterious "accidents", commit "suicide" by shooting themselves in the head a dozen or so times or end up in jail for life on trumped up charges.
.
When will government of the people, by the politicians, for the corporations perish from this Earth?
Not soon enough!
That was just too funny!!! I don't think I've ever seen Ellen laugh so much.
A good laugh is always good for what ails ya...........THANKS AGAIN!!
"Laughter-- The Best Medicine"? It was great! I grew up reading that.
"Courtesy is owed. Respect is earned. Love is given." --Unknown author, found in Guide to Texas Etiquette by Kinky Friedman
reading the book, The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, by Sogyal Rinpoche..........humor is mentioned throughout the book.
Which way does he come down on it? Humor good, humor bad, or is it a mixed bag?
Don't try to confuse the issue with half-truths and gorilla dust.
mystics teach using humor. I read quite a bit of Sufism many decades ago, and they considered Will Rogers to be pretty mystical. Uncomfortable truths can be voiced using humor, and be acceptable to far more people, than just blurting them out.
Maybe Beck should be considered a comedian.
"Courtesy is owed. Respect is earned. Love is given." --Unknown author, found in Guide to Texas Etiquette by Kinky Friedman
...mysticism.
Don't try to confuse the issue with half-truths and gorilla dust.
Well there's Sanguineus--blood (spring, air, liver, warm & moist. sanguine, artisan, SP, courageous, hopeful, amorous), Cholericus--yellow bile (summer, fire, gall, bladder, warm & dry, dry choleric, idealist, NF, easily angered, bad tempered), Flagrare--phlegma (winter, water, brain, lungs, cold & moist, phlegmatic, rational, NT, calm, unemotional), and Melancholia--black bile (Autumn earth, spleen, cold & dry, melancholic, guardian, SJ, despondent, sleepless and irritable).
Diabolus est Deus Inversus
Our government is always going on about wanting to encourage peace with the Muslim world. If they REALLY wanted to do that, they'd be talking to the Sufis. Enough with the Sunnis and the Shi'ites, who just want to eviscerate each other. Start palavering with the guys whose whole worldview is based on peace with EVERYBODY.
There's always free cheddar in the mousetrap, baby. - Tom Waits
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rju9b_Uk8Sw
Diabolus est Deus Inversus
:)
Any relation to the Bardo Thodol (literally, "Liberation Through Hearing in the After Death Plane") translated as "The Tibetan Book Of The Dead" by W.Y. Evans-Wentz, with assistance by Lama Kazi Dawa Samdup?
When will government of the people, by the politicians, for the corporations perish from this Earth?
Not soon enough!
"The Tibetan Book Of The Dead" is mentioned many times throughout the book.
The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying is Sogyal's own interpretation of the traditional Bardo. Wonderful book.
There's always free cheddar in the mousetrap, baby. - Tom Waits
I read that book and really enjoyed it. Got me into reading. Glad you mentioned it. Peace.
"Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
just don't be eating or drinking when you watch!
hee-larry-us!
When will government of the people, by the politicians, for the corporations perish from this Earth?
Not soon enough!
Unemployed Threaten with Votes
FireDogLake.com's Jane Hamsher Discusses Legalizing Marijuana
When will government of the people, by the politicians, for the corporations perish from this Earth?
Not soon enough!
Via Ebert's Twitter, he did not have sexual relations with that woman. Greece forced to use the military to restore oil supplies in face of a strike. Record high American casualties in Afghanistan. Calcium supplements linked to heart attacks? The "liberal" media really sticks it to BP. Another black guy exonerated for rape in Texas-this time after 27 years.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVKsd8z6scw
Diabolus est Deus Inversus
http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/index.php/...
"The US has an army of 90,000 soldiers in Afghanistan and is spending $100bn a year, but has still been unable to defeat 20,000-25,000 Taliban who receive no pay at all." - Patrick Cockburn
I love Jesus but I drink a little.
DAMN. That really needs to be a t-shirt.
There's always free cheddar in the mousetrap, baby. - Tom Waits
!
"Courtesy is owed. Respect is earned. Love is given." --Unknown author, found in Guide to Texas Etiquette by Kinky Friedman
I haven't laughed so hard in a long time.
who were protesting the construction of a mosque in the heart of redneck Riverside Co. She said that counterprotesters outnumbered 'baggers about three to one.
My friend here gets rebuffed by the "Xtians":
http://www.pe.com/multimedia/slideshow/2010/2...
Story:
http://www.pe.com/localnews/stories/PE_News_L...
"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."
---Southwest Airlines
Wikileaks has posted a mysterious encrypted file labeled "insurance." It's speculated that if anything happens to Wikileaks or Julian Assange, Wikileaks volunteers could send out a password for anyone who's downloaded it to open up the file. What it contains, no one knows.
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/07/wiki...
"Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
courageous man .. with a lot of courageous helpers
When will government of the people, by the politicians, for the corporations perish from this Earth?
Not soon enough!
I hope no one leaks the contents. The world might be devoured by irony were that the case.
Don't try to confuse the issue with half-truths and gorilla dust.
http://rsw.cc/radio-spiritworld-the-other-side/
As #2 economy. Could overtake us for the #1 spot in 15 years. Thanks to Roland Kelts for the link.
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2010/07/...
"The US has an army of 90,000 soldiers in Afghanistan and is spending $100bn a year, but has still been unable to defeat 20,000-25,000 Taliban who receive no pay at all." - Patrick Cockburn
South Carolina? District of? Along the river?
Don't try to confuse the issue with half-truths and gorilla dust.
But I thought it was common knowledge that CIA backed death squads operated in Colombia for decades. What else is the Colombian Army? They've been committing extra-judicial killings for 50 years. That makes them a death squad.
It's the way we roll--all over Central and South America.
me-oww!
Now read that link and tell me what it states as fact, please.
Don't try to confuse the issue with half-truths and gorilla dust.
I actually looked at a few other sources before I posted googling Colombia death squads...
me-oww!
Many other sources have covered this story.
It's called the "false positive" ("falsos positivos") story in Colombia.
Evidently the US pays the Colombian military based on the number of rebels killed.
So, the military death squads have been killing peasants, dressing them up as FARC rebels, and collecting bundles of cash.
When will government of the people, by the politicians, for the corporations perish from this Earth?
Not soon enough!
i wasn't going to play the vid. but then i played it. that was unexpectedly funny.
Darn if it aint my birthday!
Ya that's right, another LEO!
As if anybody cares!
I wonder if I'll make it another year so I can get SS. If they don't f*ck that up too!
The truth will set you free but can you handle the truth?
you old reprobate!!!
:D
me-oww!
If I was a religious person I would resemble that remark!
It's so hot up here,
I think I'll run around the house today in my birthday suit!
The truth will set you free but can you handle the truth?
Have a great day, Birthday Boy!
xoxo
on your latest lap around the sun! mucho mas!
....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."
We love Leos. Happy birthday.
SS is yours. You paid for it. Don't forget.
far left loon >.<
Every time I come to C&L, the top ad is "BP: We Will Make This Right" What it should say is "BP: We Will Spend More Money On Advertising Than We Will On The Spill Itself And Then Claim Poverty When The Real Bill Comes Due"
I hope Ellen travels to Austin to do a show from there so she can have Gladys on. And that C&L posts it so I will see it.
http://ellen.warnerbros.com/2008/08/hello_is_...
LOL! Gladys has a Republican Christian IQ.
Comments are closed on this entry