Monthly Archives: February 2009

All Roads Lead to Stupid

Posted on February 18, 2009 by B Psycho

Reading Will Wilkinson, who links to Poppin Fresh Jonah Goldberg responding to him on something*.  Out of curiosity, I actually opened up NROs group blog page & scrolled for Teh Wingnuttery.  Jackpot!!: The Stealth Jihad Proceeds [Andy McCarthy] Major Muslim … Continue reading →

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Google has a sense of humor

Posted on February 15, 2009 by B Psycho

Spotted a moment ago in the ads bar: An ad touting easy tax dollars for whatever the hell you want, followed by one raining on that parade.  Then, for good measure, one promoting property in Iraq. If there’s one place … Continue reading →

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"…in related news, a study has confirmed that building cars out of paper clips is a waste of time"

Posted on February 15, 2009 by B Psycho

Can’t help but think, re: this story from the Washington Monthly about “card check” unionizing “gee, maybe the problem is having to jump through government hoops to organize in the first place?” Of course management can violate the rules with … Continue reading →

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I'm just sayin'!

Posted on February 14, 2009 by B Psycho

Yet again Dwight Howard gets robbed… Edit: also, I don’t get the appeal behind little burgers.  Burgers are supposed to be big, dammit!  Big, obnoxious, juicy behemoths, a portable paen to manhood on a bun.

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Reasoning Fail

Posted on February 14, 2009 by B Psycho

Um…about that executive pay cap included in the “stimulus” bill: President Barack Obama’s economic team tried to keep Democratic allies negotiating the stimulus bill from limiting paychecks for executives at banks in need of a bailout. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner … Continue reading →

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I couldn't fit in there even if I wanted to…

Posted on February 14, 2009 by B Psycho

When Kevin Carson picked the cover for his new book, I was one of the few who defended it from the beginning.  It catches the eye quite well, and could draw the attention of even people who normally wouldn’t pick … Continue reading →

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The revolution will be ironized!

Posted on February 12, 2009 by B Psycho

LMAO: Cuba launched its own variant of the Linux computer operating system this week in the latest front of the communist island’s battle against what it views as U.S. hegemony. The Cuban variant, called Nova, was introduced at a Havana … Continue reading →

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An acronym of my own

Posted on February 10, 2009 by B Psycho

DBSIWTC.  As in, “Don’t be silly, it was the campaign”.  Example for proper usage: Greenwald, on how the use of the “state secrets” privilege to shut down any possibility of punishment for state crimes that was denounced by Obama during … Continue reading →

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The Gaffe heard 'round the world

Posted on February 10, 2009 by B Psycho

…after the fact, of course.  Skip to about 2:15 and listen onward: Amazing what pops out of people’s mouths on C-Span when no one’s watching.  All I ever catch is book discussions & the latest congressional floor speech about nothing.  … Continue reading →

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Good thing I didn't watch it that night…

Posted on February 8, 2009 by B Psycho

Steve Benen must be the biggest Rachel Maddow fan on the face of the Earth. Who else would Tivo her show? He seemingly loved what she did on Friday, to share it now.  One segment she talked yet more about … Continue reading →

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