I guess this guy http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/05/alex-da-silva-celebrity-c_n_183227.html just wanted to teach them the "pole dance" as well. I always had a suspicion that anyone associated with a reality show also had the propensity to be a rapist, as well.

I saw the original, delightfully wacky production of "Picasso at the Lapin Agile" on Broadway (actually, a bit off Broadway), starring Paul Provenza (Google him - a seriously underrated comedian) so, nayh-nayh to all of you! :)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/15/steve-martin-offers-to-pa_n_175047.html

Oh, and kudos to those parents that are making the effort to keep creative, and, "ooh - scary", "different" points of view and thoughts out of their children's education processes. Wouldn't want the kiddies thinking for themselves. They might learn just enough to realize that their parents, and their parents religion and political view are, in the words of St. George Carlin, "Full of shit".

Choadwank Screws the Poor

Ahhh, the gov is living in a house that one of his campaign contributors is "renting" to him, even though they were unable to sell the home for a year before the state of Texas began paying $9,900.00 per month in October 2008 for Perry to live in while the gov's mansion is renovated, and, gasp, some unknown "anarchist", i.e. Perry staff member, firebombs the place while the state trooper that is supposed to be guarding the construction site is AWOL, thus conveniently extending the rental of said house by the taxpayers of Tx for at least another year, and THIS GUY rejects the "stim" unemployment funding, knowing full well that the repuke state ledge, and he himself, have been underfunding the Tx unemployment trust fund FOR YEARS, and by hundreds of millions of dollars. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jsgUhrz2efKJsA0zLOxrK5B0cY-wD96SRUKO4 This guy is a turd with a nice haircut. I would not piss on him if his pant leg was on fire.

"Texas would also have to expand eligibility to include thousands of low-wage workers. Lawmakers have said the change would help part-time employees like single mothers, college students and senior citizens.
Perry said the requirements attached to the federal stimulus money would require a change in the state's definition of unemployment by expanding it to include part-time employees. He said such an expansion would counteract the package's objective of job creation by leading companies to limit hiring and raise prices.
The governor's decision comes despite warnings from Texas Workforce Commission Chairman Tom Pauken that the state's unemployment compensation trust fund could be operating at a deficit by October. Pauken told lawmakers recently that insolvency might not be not far behind."

The Haymarket Incident

This tale shows how effective the capitalists have been in depriving the workers of their rights, and a stake in the riches this country has to offer. Is the "collapse" of the auto industry yet another way to "restructure" that last bastion of a union workforce into a non-union format? I wish the people of today would have the courage, patriotism and passion of personal conviction to stand up to the powers of greed and self-interest that the brave "anarchists and socialists" had back then.

http://libcom.org/history/articles/mayday-haymarket-martyrs

"That the eight were on trial for their anarchist beliefs and trade union activities was made clear from the outset. The trial closed as it had opened, as was witnessed by the final words of Attorney Grinnell's summation speech to the jury. "Law is on trial. Anarchy is on trial. These men have been selected, picked out by the Grand Jury, and indicted because they were leaders. There are no more guilty than the thousands who follow them. Gentlemen of the jury; convict these men, make examples of them, hang them and you save our institutions, our society."
On August 19th seven of the defendants were sentenced to death, and Neebe to 15 years in prison. After a massive international campaign for their release, the state 'compromised' and commuted the sentences of Schwab and Fielden to life imprisonment. Lingg cheated the hangman by committing suicide in his cell the day before the executions. On November 11th 1887 Parsons, Engel, Spies and Fischer were hanged."

Forgive Me Fadder, For I'm a NAZI

http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/world/5375029/vatican-defends-brazil-excommunication/

A senior Vatican cleric has defended the excommunication of the mother and doctors of a nine-year-old girl who had an abortion in Brazil after being raped.
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, head of the Catholic church's Congregation for Bishops, told the daily La Stampa on Saturday that the twins the girl had been carrying had a right to live.
"It is a sad case but the real problem is that the twins conceived were two innocent persons, who had the right to live and could not be eliminated," he said.

The NAZI pope is keepin' them in line. Ya' gotta' give them credit for sticking with their "beliefs". Nice to see them trying to appeal to main stream people. They are no better than the Mullahs.

It's Sad

You know it is tough times when the CNN iReporters have to sell of their Starwars Stormtrooper costumes, as well as "Nazgul Ringwraith costume from Lord of the Rings complete with full steel armor". http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-224401 There is still an air of geekly pomposity in this guy's "story": "The last time I wore it was in the Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena when I marched with George Lucas." He probably lost his job and had to sell this shit off because he WOULD NOT STOP FUCKING TALKING ABOUT HIS STARWARS STORMTROOPER COSTUME, AND HIS FUCKING NAZGUL RINGWRAITH SHIT AT WORK!

Better or Worse

I have been trying to decide, in these trying times, if it is better to have never been that rich, so the "hard times" seem like the "all the times", they just never get that much better, or is hitting the economic jackpot, then dropping off to the Madoff induced poverty of WalMart greeter, and dreaming of the central park east Robber-Baron apartment, the servants and the snotty better than attitude. The bitterness seems more bitter to have had, and then not to have at all. I guess it is the less is more, until you get more, then more becomes more than less could ever hope to be.

50K For Rent?

http://cbs11tv.com/local/Governor.Rick.Perry.2.507160.html

The state of Texas has paid almost $50,000.00 ($9,990.00 per month since Oct, 2007) in rent for Gov. Goodhair to live in a cheesy McMansion, while they renovate the Governor's mansion, that was torched by a person unknown while the state trooper supposed to be guarding the renovation site was AWOL.

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/2/26/111038/860/653/702112

"The home is being leased from Murell Campbell through his daughter and son-in-law, Melinda and Guy Grace. Grace has contributed $2,500 a year to Perry's campaign every year since 2005, but Black said Perry has not met Grace." Can you say "shell corporation"?

The rental sat unsold for a year, originally were going to live there for a year, however with the fire I am sure it will be for quite awhile longer.

Douche, Liar

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/02/jindals_katrina_story_a_tall_tale.php

Without a Paddle

Seems like Laura, soon to become a household name, has lied to the feds, with prejudice.

"Because the harder they come, the harder they fall, one and all"

Jimmy Cliff

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/26/stanford.arrest/index.html

"Laura Pendergest-Holt, the third-ranking executive of the Houston-based Stanford Financial Group, was taken into custody by FBI agents and charged with obstruction of a government proceeding.
The Justice Department late Thursday said Pendergest-Holt will appear before a federal magistrate in Houston Friday.
The complaint alleges Pendergest-Holt made "several affirmative misrepresentations" to SEC investigators seeking information on what she knew about a scheme to defraud investors and account-holders of billions of dollars in deposits.
The complaint says the executive failed to tell the truth on several occasions during the course of the investigation."

Can Alan be far behind? If they can find him again?

One of the Good Guys

This is a cool story. Thus the adage that "They never print the good stories". There should be one good story per day, mandatory.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/26/plaza.doorman/index.html

I hope he loves his retirement.

Eat This Prayer

This dickweed turns down supplemental federal dollars for increases and extensions in jobless benefits, and will pray for one of his constituents who is jobless.

http://thinkprogress.org/2009/02/23/sanford-prayers/

GOP - the party of compassion.

Shocked

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/23/pennsylvania.corrupt.judges/index.html

The "Shock Doctrine" in practice, a sad result of the privatization of formerly governmental duties handed over to for-profit groups, usually closely tied to bribes, I mean campaign contributions, given to our "representatives".

Mmm, Mmm Good!

http://www.theonion.com/content/video/new_wearable_feedbags_let

Ooooooh! How Generous of You!

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/02/cornyn-gives-back-one-fifth-of-stanfords-money.php

A local Houston news channel reported the all-expenses-paid vacation trip to Antigua cost roughly $7,500.00, bringing the tainted cash to $27,500.00. Good to know Cornyn is bizarrely going to donate $4,000.00 to charity in order to "Get this distraction behind us". The average person making minimum wage ($7.00/hr) at a full time job, less taxes, brings home roughly $10,920.00 per year. This would be before paying for health care premiums.
We need to keep this chugnut's feet to the fire to return the rest. I only wish we could recall this moron.

You Down with G. O. P. (Yeah You Know Me)

Oh snap! MC Steele keepin' it real, he down with his fiscal responsibility, right-to-life homies, and gettin' street wit' the message, it's off the hook, yo!

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/feb/19/steele-gop-needs-hip-hop-makeover/

Quote: “we need to uptick our image with everyone, including one-armed midgets.”

Way to get the one-armed midget "wing" of America on board. Never mind that they (the midgets) prefer to be referred to as "little people".

"NAZI Models?"

That "journalist" from FOX who accused Obama of using a "terrorist fist-jab" needs to investigate the scourge of "NAZI RUNWAY MODELS!"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/02/15/herve-leger-models-fall-p_n_167137.html

Killer Chimps!

This from a chimp attack several years ago:

"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Chimpie ... OH NO...LEAVE ME ALONE... AAARRRRRRG! HE IS RIPPING MY NOSE AND GENITALS OFF... AAARRRRGGGG!!!..."

"Davis said St. James lost all of his fingers from both hands, an eye, part of his nose, cheek and lips, and part of his buttocks. The terrifying attack lasted 5 to 7 minutes, said Davis, who has no health insurance and has not spoken to Brauer since the incident."

"The chimps chewed off St. James Davis' nose and severely mauled his genitals and limbs Thursday before the son-in-law of the sanctuary's owner shot the animals to death, authorities said."

http://articles.latimes.com/2005/mar/16/local/me-chimp16

And from today:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/16/chimp.attack/index.html

These amateur chimp wrangler types should be lumped into the same category as those people who build and fly their own experimental airplanes, and crash and die throughout the land, often killing some poor schlub on the ground for good measure. Is it really necessary for every Tom, Dick and Harry to own a chimp, or a personal airplane? NO IT IS NOT!

Mmmmmm... 8 Babies.

This is so not hot.

O's Blackberry

Can someone please twitter this link http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/2/12/14424/0375/1023/696657 to Obama's NSA "secure" blackberry? His choice of Geithner was a horrible one to begin with, and Larry Summers, his chief economic adviser is a "Shock Doctrine" http://www.naomiklein.org/reviews/system-built-crisis-and-violence Chicago School NeoCon in sheep's clothing. Obama is in dangerous company, and is receiving poor advice from the top guys.