A NC congressmen said that the trouble in Iraq could be solved if the word of the Lord was spread to that region. I know Bush has called the war in Iraq a "crusade", but damn. It also show a basic lack of understanding of the Muslim faith, because Jesus is in it and they still think he is a cool dude.
“Everything depends on everyone learning about the birth of the savior,”
The Bush administration and their appointees will not give the geological age of the Grand Canyon. Instead they say it was created by the flood of Noah's Ark. You can't make this shit up.
PFANAC (Project for a New American Century) is closing its doors. Old white guys with a severe military-industrial complex, had it wrong about American Imperialism, and our young men and women in Service paid the ultimate price.
Investigators say ill-fated Friedrich, 46, was attempting to give the ailing elephant an olive oil enema when the relieved beast unloaded on him. "The sheer force of the elephant's unexpected defecation knocked Mr. Riesfeldt to the ground, where he struck his head on a rock and lay unconscious as the elephant continued to evacuate his bowels on top of him" said flabbergasted Paderborn police detective Erik Dern. "With no one there to help him, he lay under all that dung for at least an hour before a watchman came along, and during that time he suffocated."
If you have not viewed this amazing piece of meme then check it out not.
I originally thought it was cock in a box, but I guess it was a dick
One of my best friends, who is a Mt. Hood vet., has some words to say about the recent tradgety.
Hood can be as dangerous or benign as one makes it. It kills people nearly every year and is also summitted by over 1000. The three guys, each more experienced than me I believe, were on the mountain for the first time. They were doing a difficult route, the north face, which has about a 2500-foot or so section of 60-65 degree ice, which feels almost vertical. I haven't done that route, but have done one with about 300 feet of 70-degree ice on Mt. Rainier. On technical routes like that, you "carryover," meaning you take every bit of gear you have to the summit, then descend a less technical route because down-climbing near-vertical ice blows serious ass - in this case that non-technical descent route was the south side. When a carryover is done, every effort is made to go as "light" as possible, meaning that little more than the bare essentials are brought to cut down on weight. This low weight equates to speed, which equates to safety on a long, exposed route such as this, which pretty much needs to get done the same day it is started because there really aren't any good places to bivouac (camp) for the night. It's unlikely these guys brought heavy, warm gear for hunkering down, nor is it likely they had much extra food or fuel to melt snow for water. It seems like one guy got a dislocated shoulder, which slowed the group. Upon summitting, owing to poor visibility and their unfamiliarity with the peak, they couldn't find their way down the south (nontechnical) side. Having been on the top of that mountain 10 times or so, I can tell you that that safest way down (south side) isn't immediately obvious from the summit. It is a semi-precarious chute called the "pearly gates" of about 35-40 degrees, but just below it, the slope mellows and it's an easy (and long) walk down. They couldn't find it, so they attempted to descend the north face route that they had just come up (horrible prospect). The only way to safely descend that route would be to rappel it, which would be insanely tedious and really dangerous, especially with fresh snow falling and increasing avalanche danger. A piece of gear, such as an ice screw or picket would have to be left with each rappel, and, if their rope was like most others, they'd only be able to rappel 100 feet or so at a time before having to place another screw or picket to set up another anchor point. I hear a lot of people (fellow pilots, every time I've flown over the mountain since this deal began) that don't know what they're talking about call these guys stupid for doing the mountain in the winter. The truth is, that route is only "in" for about a month or so each year, usually around December. In early season (Feb-Apr or so), the route is covered in loads of snow, which leads to avalanche danger. Later in the season (Jun-Aug), when most people climb the mountain via other routes, this route warms up and rockfall is copious (they whiz by you and sound like bullets in a movie - seriously, and they freakin' hurt if they're small and kill you if they're big). Ironically, my buddy and I talked of doing this route about the same time these guys did about a week prior to the incident but didn't go because of the weather.
So, to answer your question, I think these guys knew what they were doing, and a nasty sequence of events (dude getting hurt, crap weather, and their inability to find the correct descent route) got them into a really, really, rough situation. I have pictures of the north face, and several of the summit and pearly gates if you guys would like me to post them.
Looks like the Republican hate machine is turning its sight to my man again. I always thought that the Religious Right saw our action in the Middle East as a holy war. It is scary to see it in print.
Yo Yo Yo.
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If you don't know what a wiki is, don't come.
Bushie has said repeatedly that he listens to his Generals and does what they want him to do.
Unless he disagrees with it.
I don't normally like diatribes about Bush. It is too easy to do after all. But this one is measured and mostly correct. Please give it a full read because it is very pragmatic.
Finally HC comes to her senses and sees that the Iraq war is not a winning issue in 08'. Too little too late. Even though Karl will be out in 08' does not mean that the Right's machine won't pounce on this day.
Bush and the Bushites are busy again making sure what we don't know can't hurt us.
The biggots in the camper in Borat lost their money grab against SBC.
This is a case of causation reflecting correlation. Veggies are smarter than meatheads.
I knew this was going to happen! A US firm has been busted for hiring illegals to build the US/Mexico fence!!!!!
Craig Newmark, of craiglist.com fame is fucking awesome. At an analysts meeting the, analysts could not wrap their heads around the CEO's desire not to maximize profits (craigslist currently has no advertising).
Craig is a multi-millionaire and wants to preserve the goodness and purity that is Craigslist.
Internet-altruism 1
Capitalist-pigs 0
Oh man, these are going to be a fun 2 years in politics. In the latest, Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) future chair of some hardcore committee sent a letter to Rummy on his way out. It goes into detail about war profiteering.
A must read.
Finishing up a big political day, it looks like the cutest little Senator, Denny Kucinich is going to be running again!! I like it because, like if Russ ran, he will force issues that the DLC and RNC don't want to talk about. It hopefully will make the pro-Iraq dem's(Hillary) unacceptable.
Quote from the Cleavland Plain Dealer:
U.S. Congressman Dennis Kucinich is running for president – yes -- of the United States.
Too little too late there SecGen Annan. Wish you would have grown a pair 3 years ago. I also find it very funny that the Republicans fault you for corruption. That's rich.
With Russ no longer in the running, Hillary being a political lightning rod like I have never seen in my short life, Kucinich is a munchkin, I am officially supporting Obama as my Candidate. Obama/Edwards or Obama/Clinton or Obama/Feingold would be my current dream ticket because: Obama Edwards would literately change the poles of the Earth with the amount of Magnetism they would have together. Obama/Clinton would be a fund-raising juggernaut and she is the wife of the first figurative black president. Obama/Feingold, Black/Jew. . . never mind that won't happen.
I can't wait to look back on this post in a year.
A new decision came down that says that even sharing a folder on a P2P network = distribution. Why does this matter? One of the key defenses of most P2P cases is on a part for the copyright code that says you are not infringing unless you distribute. In most cases the definition of distribute has always applied to physical copies. This is most likely a non-precedent setting case, but also shows that the RIAA team is honing their skills to bring more draconian provisions via Congress.
I like Russ more in the senate. I really do. That way he can talk like this.
In a dorkier post, but hilariousness nevertheless, the new version of Windows has a "key server" which unlocks the program. Which boils down to free Windows Vista.
I love America.
Walmart's earnings forecasts are not hitting the bar. I have not shopped their for 6 years. Speak with your dollars folks.
Sorry Veggies out there, sister Kay, but NYC can keep it's sweet delectiable foie gras, for now. . .
O' Riley is a Secular Progressive. Bill-O wishes everyone a Happy Holidays and realizes what he said, almost craps his pants, any then stumbles all over himself. A thing of beauty and must watch.
Holly crap I hope this is not why Kid Rock broke it off. But he just might be that stupid.
NBC News outlets are now calling the struggle to: find WMD's, dethrone Saddam, liberate the Iraq's, bring democracy to the Middle East exactly what it has been for at least the past 6 months
Civil War
Watch their mea culpa here
Shootings, face+flagpole, muggings. All par for PS3 launch day.
UPDATE: John Edwards need a PS3 as well
UPDATE 2: Mother tries to delay labor while in line
If he wasn't old and a man, I'd kiss him. Full on lips, not that Borat triple cheek thing.
check out this excellent dissection of Russ and beltway politicos. I am sad he is not running, but how much of a chance did a twice divorced Jew really have??
Look at Bush in this TX Gov debate against Gov. Richards (RIP). I saw this during the 2004 election and still is scary
Rush Speedbaul says he can finally stop shilling for the neo-cons. Finally his integrity can be restored.
I hate the day after election day because none of the races that matter are decided yet. Looks like Maccawitz is in trouble.
I going to bed. Looks like a re-count in VA, and MT is is a time zone too far for me to stay up. Eat corn hole Joe Lieberman.
Doogie was my nickname in Junior High. I still have love for the NPH.
Holy Cow shit. It looks as though lame duck phase 4 is in effect 3 days before the middle term election.
When he was on the Bucks I called him an alien. Now I just have a pic to go with the 37 year old ET.
Check this out. Google "worst band in the world" and what returns? Creed. Once again Google has all the answers
From Truth Digg,
May I remind you what this election is about? Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo, unprecedented presidential powers, unmatched incompetence, unparalleled corruption, unwarranted eavesdropping, Katrina, Enron, Halliburton, global warming, Cheney’s secret energy task force, record oil company profits, $3 gasoline, FEMA, the Supreme Court, Diebold, Florida in 2000, Ohio in 2004, Terri Schiavo, stem cell research, golden parachutes, shrunken pensions, unavailable and expensive healthcare, habeas corpus, no weapons of mass destruction, sacrificed soldiers and Iraqi civilians, wasted billions, Taliban resurgence, expiration of the assault weapons ban, North Korea, Iran, intelligent design, Swift boat hit squads, and on and on.
This photo a day montage is a great parody of the people that take this shit seriously.
I am in rage overload, so something funny is in order
Writ of Habeas Corpus: gone 1215-2006
Adopting a definition of torture more liberal than any civilized country in the world: check
Pardoning the administration retro-actively from war crimes for torture authorization: ready to rock(at least Nixon had Ford do his dirty work)
Dahlia Lithwick has an outstanding article on the subject:
"Now we are affirmatively asking to be left in the dark. Instead of torture we were unaware of, we are sanctioning torture we'll never hear about. Instead of detainees we didn't care about, we are authorizing detentions we'll never know about. Instead of being misled by the president, we will be blind and powerless by our own choice. And that is a shame on us all."
"Maverick" Republican senators(McCain, Graham and Warner) voted on Spector amendment that would have taken suspension of haebus corpus language out of the torture bill: leave it in. They could have swung the 48-51 vote.
Feingold, as always, gets it
Mr. President, a group of retired diplomats sent a very moving letter explaining their concerns about this habeas-stripping provision. Here is what they said: “To proclaim democratic government to the rest of the world as the supreme form of government at the very moment we eliminate the most important avenue of relief from arbitrary governmental detention will not serve our interests in the larger world.”
Here is the real problem facing america
Eat me Mr. President and your cronies walking in lockstep to amend the constitution without Our consent. And for god's sake, please grow a pair Democrats and filibuster this abomination to the greatest document in America.
I don't like the fact that Pervez Musharraf was on the daily show tonight. I haven't seen it yet, but TDS is unabashedly "fake news". Blurring the lines only hurts their credibility by becoming news makers. A-list guests are one thing. Please don't make yourself the news John(unless ripping on R Novak).
I have to write about on this controversy.
First watch the original interview. Clinton, IMHO, fucking schools Wallace and I love how he keeps trying to answer the original question and Wallace wants to move on.
Second look at the fact checking that has been done about his moves against bin laden and Republican noise machine's backlash.
If you have another 10 minutes Olbermann, and his writers, nail the nail that is on the head.
Billy Kritol is scared. I have never read so many platitudes in one article from him(pre-9/11 of course).
I do believe that his appearance and reaction were calculated. Never underestimate the political savvy of WJ Clinton.
And as usual Stewart kills it
Very convincing argument about everybody's favorite vid game song. Scroll to bottom of page to listen.
Great discussion on pushing the boundaries of palette.
The new Microsoft "ipod killer" will not even play their own DRM'd "plays for sure" music. This is the reason I still buy CD's, better quality and fair use rights.
Seems that a hotel mini-bar key opens the "secure" Diebold machines. When is an open source non-profit solution going to emerge????
Seriously, This vet has been a leader without an army for the last 18 months. As progressives against the war and its execution(a majority of the population) have been looking for some unity against the Christofascist leadership of this country, Rep Murtha has consistently provided a reasonable approach. Here is another idea with well thought out points and concrete actions. I pray that the Dems can finally suck it up and stand up for something and behind this decorated Marine.
I haven't posted anything about the ABC 9-11 $40M epic because it is widely understood as inaccurate (Ollie Stone JFK inaccurately). Personally I do not think they should air the lies, but art is art. It is just too soon. With 45% of the nation STILL thinking that Saddam and Al Qaeda were allies the misinformation will be treated as gospel. God knows this nation need less gospel and more truth.
So I was crying tonight watching all the video's right after the the 9-11 attacks and decided to post some of my favorites. When Dan Rather and Letterman say that President Bush is our President and I will line up behind whatever he asks me to do, it was a different climate than what he has turned it into today.
The main reason I was in tears was not really because of the 9-11 tragedy, but the complete squandering of the goodwill we gave our President and the complete ineptness in the reasoning and execution of the Iraq war. I don't want to sound like a bumper sticker but when Clinton lied nobody died.
We are in a long war, but it is not against a verb(terror). We must learn to live in a country that will be attacked indiscriminately. It will not be easy, but attacking nation states where .1% of the population supports/are the terrorists will only exacerbate the situation. It is time for leadership with a vision that unites the world. Our global situation as a country is radically different than when these horrible attacks transpired and there are only a few people to blame(some of which have already been given medals of freedom).
How has the MSM not picked up this story?? This is one of the most damming criticisms of Rummy I have ever heard. Luckily the Daily Press of Hampton Roads VA is on the case.
update1: Now the HuffPo has this story on their front page. Dorkfactorprime 1-0
update2: No disrespect to the Daily Press, they broke the story
This is that genius guy I was talking about. You will be so much cooler when he is as famous as Bill Ferrell and you can say, "I was watching him back in 06 man, before he sold out"
Ze Frank has just transcended into genius
the show with zefrank
As if the tongue twister ball smacking show was not enough. Look what this crazy culture puts between the show! P.S. make sure to check out #3.
This shit always makes me laugh. I asked one of my pilot friends why more and more pilots are drinking before work and charged with FUI these days. He resopnded "Nothing has changed, they just check now"
OK, We all have heard of this trick, but how many have actually tried it??? I watch the first 30 min stone sober and found it too perfect musically/lyrically to be a coincidence. Start the video at about 16:00 if you don't believe me and keep in mind that the song being player is "The Great Gig in the Sky."
A good old fashioned potty mouth x-men voice over. First part funny, middle slow, end funny as hell.
Hey all I am sorry about all the political posts lately, but these facts(not truthieness) are too much to look over.
Someone one should have told the marketer that she was at least crouching for NY.
The CIA will finally be able to legally torture people now with this super awesome amendment to the war crimes act!!!
I have agreed with Rep. Murtha for the past year and a half. I believe he understands the military better than any representative on the floor. This piece provides another reality based direction the white house needs to take give our current situation.
Bush says that, five years later, we're still not safe. Forgets to mention that we never were, never will be and that's just the way life is.
Think Progress has an excellent timeline of what has/hasn't happened 1 year later.
Milwaukee rounds out the top of the important surveys in Forbes
Ze strikes again with a measured, thoughtful, and searing commentary on the foiled plot at LHR.
the show with zefrank
Pajamahadeen
definition: liberal bloggers bent on destroying America/Joe Lieberman
via: Crazy Chris Mathews on Hardball
What kind of world does AOL live in?? How could something like this actually get published? Class action law suite anyone??? I know the gay black overbite guy is in!
update: here are some more data mined fun stuff
update2: This is the scariest user so far
update3: Gay black man w/ overbite
These guys are the most German and destructive cover band ever!!!!!
Ken Jennings, the super jeopardy champ, has his own blog that I have been following and is really pretty randomly good.
These people did not know that it was a tongue twisting ball whacking contest
Babbling naked man draws police to pot farm, ignores pepper spray. Mmmmm... pepper spray
Here is a great drive through the mighty crocketts where you might meet a couple friends.
This man has 4 choice things. Lawn Mower. Cadallic. Permanent Mobile Home, and Ass Shorts.
Here is the first video from this weekend at Crockett's camp ground a smidge north of WI Dells.
This makes me sad. I don't want to sound old, but monopoly should stay a faith based physical faux-legal tender. By the way, did any of you bring the money from your set to your friends house and juice your stack?? Now I will have to invest in a mag strip reader.
Nancy Grace is horrible. Can you believe the tone she is taking with her. She is 18 for jeebus sakes. As painful it is, it's worth watching it to the end for the final zinger, trust me.
So this weekend is the big camping trip in the Wisco Dells. 20 of my closest friends, 20 cases of beer, and dodge ball del mar is on the itinerary. It looks like my sister is coming up as well. Pictures will be posted once I get back.
Sasha Baron Cohen is one of the funniest comics of our generation. He puts his body on the line on the same order as Billy Farell
This is a great shortish read about the probability of what the NSA is really doing.
I found a nice post trying to define the ever difficult difference between mainstream and indie love
