Monthly Archives: November 2009

Friday Awesome! (20 Images)

Der Spiegel Wonders Where All The Warming Went

Just the other day, Senator James Inhofe said “Until this year, any scientist, reporter or politician who dared raise even the slightest suspicion about the science behind global warming was dismissed and repeatedly mocked.’’ And the hit parade just keeps on coming! Global warming appears to have stalled. Climatologists are puzzled as to why average […]

Obama’s Bus Sideswipes The Jewish Vote On Hanukkah

For the 2008 general election, 78% of the Jewish vote went to Barack Obama, topping the percent Kerry achieved in 2004 (76%.) The Jewish vote tends to go overwhelmingly to Democrats, despite so many Democrats railing against Israel and that “evil Israeli lobby,” being pro-Palestinian, pro-Muslim terrorist, etc. Not all, of course. Bill Clinton has […]

Shocker! Voters Say Cut Taxes And Spending To Create Jobs

Eh, but what do they know? They’re probably all teabaggers and raaaaacists The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 62% believe tax cuts are a better way to create jobs and fight unemployment. Only 21% believe that additional stimulus spending is a more effective tool. Earlier this year, as the first stimulus package […]

Thirsty Thursday (20 Images)

Even When Doing Something Great For The Troops, PETA Goes Wonky

The first part deserves a big “kudos!” Troops craving chocolate in Afghanistan could soon be eating dairy-free treats bearing the image of Osama bin Laden. A chocolatier and longtime People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals supporter is making the special vegan chocolates for the troops after reading about how difficult it was to get […]

People Find Obama The Same As Bush When It Comes To Transparency

Remember this oldy but goody from President Neophyte on his second day as President? “Going forward, anytime the American people want to know something that I or a former president wants to withhold, we will have to consult with the Attorney General and the white house counsel, whose business it is to ensure compliance with […]

Aside: Snapped Shot Brings The Smile

snapped shot: Something To Make You Smile

….And Then They Came For My TV

And I moved the fark out of California Power-hungry TVs will be banned from store shelves in California after state regulators adopted a first-in-the nation mandate to lower electricity demand. On a unanimous vote, the California Energy Commission on Wednesday required all new televisions up to 58 inches to be more energy efficient beginning in […]

Wednesday WTF? (20 Images)

Pirate's Cove