April 2011
Glenn Beck calls My Chemical Romance lyrics... →
reallyfoxnews:
championofkirkwall:
In today’s edition of Fox News’ Glenn Beck broadcast, conservative host Beck cites an episode of Glee in which the cast perform “Sing” by My Chemical Romance. Beck calls the show “horrific” and says that the MCR lyrics are propaganda.
The lyrics in question: “Cleaned up corporation progress dying in the process / children that can talk about it living on...
“Throw away holiness and wisdom,
and people will be a hundred times happier....”
– Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching (via slowmaster)
Thrombosis of what?
A: So the charts came back for that patient.
B: Oh yeah, what did they think it was?
A: Superficial vein thrombosis of the penis.
*Awkward silence*
“Do you know what the overhead is of the Medicare system? One-point-zero-five...”
– Anthony Weiner (via blog touchmyweiner)
But is it that simple? Administering health insurance can be done differently, by someone else, but won’t there be some overhead no matter what?
Donald Trump Tops in New 2012 GOP Poll | Politico →
Donald Trump has driven the “birther” message to first place in the GOP primary field, according to a new poll, opening up a clear lead over Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney.
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The survey released Friday by Public Policy Polling showed the New York developer snaring 26 percent of the primary vote, while Huckabee takes 17 percent, Romney gets 15 percent, and Newt Gingrich grabs 11...
“Half of the headlines say he’s been canceled. The other half say he quit. We’re...”
– Fox News CEO Roger Ailes on Glenn Beck’s departure (via reallyfoxnews)
Maine Town Passes Local Food and Community... →
underpaidgenius:
Do we have the right to grow and eat what we want to? The folks in Sedgwick ME think we do:
The town of Sedgwick, Maine, population 1,012 (according to the 2000 census), has become the first town in the United States to pass a Food Sovereignty ordinance. In doing so, the town declared their right to produce and sell local foods of their choosing, without the oversight of ...
States Seek To Ban Animal Farm Exposés →
Upton Sinclair is rolling in his grave, thanks to state efforts to outlaw undercover investigations of animal farms. In the past, undercover video and pictures have been a favored tool of animal advocates hoping to shine a light on ailing livestock, squalor, and possible illegal treatment of animals. The videos, captured by activists posing as farm workers, have resulted in meat recalls,...
Watchthedailywhat:
How About That of the Day: Bill O’Reilly as the voice of reason on the issue of President Obama’s birth certificate? You can’t explain that!
[mediaite.]
See Also: “Obama has produced his birth certificate” —Ann Coulter.
“You can find this freshly posted as of yesterday. ‘She should be ashamed of what...”
– From the Fresh Air interview: Tina Fey reflects on her Sarah Palin impersonation (via nprfreshair)
