January 2012
Fortune Favors The Bold: End the Culture of... →
drummajorinst:
Michael Spitzer-Rubenstein
In December, a horrific elevator accident killed a young executive named Suzanne Hart in Midtown Manhattan. The city’s response was swift and firm: the Department of Buildings quickly inspected all 650 elevators owned or maintained by the…
With our brain power, and Jewish wealth,” he says, “we can do wonders.
– Saudi Prince Turki al-Faisal on the benefits of Israeli integration into the Middle Eastern economy. (via journalofajournalist)
RIVER OF BLOOD STORY, RIVER OF BLOOD STORY! →
It’s no wonder President Obama wants every kid to go to college … The...
– Rich Santorum, reasonably explaining how higher education is a massive conspiracy against America. (via bellcurved)
Correction: This Week, Call Us On the Air at...
shutupweirdo:
We’re broadcasting from Studio B this week. Be patient, it doesn’t have as many lines. Expect busy signals.
It is one of the most dishonest things I’ve see in politics. I mean at...
– Newt Gingrich, amazingly, not talking about himself
Romney Family Name Generator →
Once I’m adopted, I’ll be Mope.
Cheat Sheet: Tarmac tiff, Tokyo terror, baby eatin’.
Oklahoma GOPer Proposes Bill To Outlaw ‘Aborted... →
ericmortensen:
“You may think it’s ethical to kill a child in the womb. But the question now before us is: is it ethical to then use that aborted child for research and development to enhance flavors in food?”
This dummy is a state senator!
“The FDA is not aware of this particular concern.” Someone hasn’t seen Soylent Green.
Daily Cheat video: SOTU, GOP response, Google Eyes
Just as having a lot of pens doesn’t make you a great writer, having a lot of...
– Ezra Klein challenges Newt Gingrich’s identity of an idea man. (via washingtonpoststyle)
Listen to 'Shut Up, Weirdo' for Jan. 20, 2012 →
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Topic: False Accusations.
Oil laundering, Gitmo contraband.
Here I sound drunk and sleepy.
We’s gonna make some monies.
– Johnny Muller, offering his services for WFMU’s upcoming marathon. (via shutupweirdo)
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The Book On Mitt Romney: Here Is John McCain's... →
reuters:
Andrew Kaczynski at BuzzFeed - A document found online by BuzzFeed appears to be John McCain’s entire, 200-page opposition research file — or “book” — on Mitt Romney from 2008, the year they were bitter rivals. Segments of the book have been posted on RedState.com, but this the first time the document has been shared for public consumption in its entirety.
Do you realize how hard it is for me not to make... →
Were you irked by the hackneyed video (which I loved!) or the egregious lack of a hyphen in the title?