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"Jeremy Lin is a good player but all the hype is because he’s Asian. Black players do what he does..."

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:36:39 -0500

“Jeremy Lin is a good player but all the hype is because he’s Asian. Black players do what he does every night and don’t get the same praise.”

- Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. • Taking a swipe at the “Linsanity” that’s cropped up in the past week, when NBA player Jeremy Lin, one of the few Asian-American players the league has ever head (he’s Taiwanese), had a bout of overnight success. Mayweather, as you might guess, faced criticism for his comments, which he later defended: ”Other countries get to support/cheer their athletes and everything is fine,” he said. “As soon as I support black American athletes, I get criticized.” Seems like someone might’ve missed the point. (via shortformblog)

A guy who gets punched in the head for a living said something stupid. Stunned.

wilwheaton: kellysue: “She is the most feminine woman I know...

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:39:54 -0500

wilwheaton:

kellysue:

“She is the most feminine woman I know until the fighting starts — then she is like five men,” a colleague in the French resistance once said. (via Nancy Wake, ‘White Mouse’ of World War II, dies at 98 - The Washington Post)

The reaction to the Night Witches made me wonder if folks knew the amazing story of Nancy Wake, “the White Mouse.” She passed on very recently and the WaPo published an incredible piece on her — linked here.

Kelly Sue finds awesome stuff on the Internets.

somebody pass this along to rick santorum.

Imagine if Catholics hated child abusing priests as much as they hate condoms.

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:54:00 -0500

Gulf of 'Murrica

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:36:00 -0500

No THAT would be wrong. ;)

hammerito: zainyk: Mississippi Bill Changes Name of ‘Gulf of...

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:12:46 -0500

hammerito:

zainyk:

Mississippi Bill Changes Name of ‘Gulf of Mexico’ to ‘Gulf of America’

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Considering that Mexico is part of America (not USA, but the continent) I would say this actually makes sense.

dcdecoder: pheelmore: Best freudian slip ever. Far too good...

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:50:38 -0500

dcdecoder:

pheelmore:

Best freudian slip ever.

Far too good to pass up. Bravo.

I thought we all knew by now that this was a fake?

jonathan-cunningham: world-shaker: Well that’s embarrassing....

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:31:47 -0500

jonathan-cunningham:

world-shaker:

Well that’s embarrassing.

It’s like he’s trying to lose.

It’s fake, ya know.

http://thehill.com/blogs/twitter-room/other-news/208911-fake-romney-picture-circulates-on-twitter

"Our original desire was to fulfill our fiduciary duty to our donors by not funding grant..."

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:30:39 -0500

“Our original desire was to fulfill our fiduciary duty to our donors by not funding grant applications made by organizations under investigation. We will amend the criteria to make clear that disqualifying investigations must be criminal and conclusive in nature and not political. That is what is right and fair.”

- In an official statement, Susan G. Komen For The Cure has amended it’s previous decision to change their criteria for making grants, one that would have halted its funding to Planned Parenthood. The group will “amend the criteria to make clear that disqualifying investigations must be criminal and conclusive in nature and not political” and thus continue to fund PP.

Continue reading the full statement

(via cheatsheet)

Pretty funny considering just yesterday they were saying it had nothing to do with investigations but that PP didn’t directly provide the mammograms.

Too late - I’ll never give them another penny.

militaryheroes: Air Force B-1B Lancer We used to have some of...

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:51:01 -0500

militaryheroes:

Air Force B-1B Lancer

We used to have some of these down here at Robins AFB. Stealth my ass, these mofos are LOUD. ;)

Jamie Lynn Spears was 'scared' to get birth control

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:48:26 -0500

Jamie Lynn Spears was 'scared' to get birth control:

today:

“I was on a Nickelodeon show, and it felt especially embarrassing to ask someone to put me on birth control …”

$5 and a WalMart would have protected her just as well as pills and a doctor.

goodreasonnews: More Shocking Allegations Emerge in...

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:32:25 -0500

goodreasonnews:

More Shocking Allegations Emerge in Philadelphia Priest Child-Sex Scandal « CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A Philadelphia Common Pleas Court judge today heard more disturbing evidence — including some admissions — of priests in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia who sexually assaulted boys and physically hurt children but still were allowed to continue their service, and their abuse.

The prosecution alleges these “prior bad acts” show a pattern of conduct by the church that contributed to the criminal conduct of defendant Msgr. William Lynn.

Newt claims there is a war against Christianity… I say it’s about time.

bubbsnugg: Churches should have to pay taxes in america. I find...

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:33:16 -0500

bubbsnugg:

Churches should have to pay taxes in america. I find it quite ridiculous that they don’t. This is not a theocracy, it is a democracy, tax the damn churches.

christiannightmares: High School newspaper publishes editorial...

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:18:45 -0500

christiannightmares:

High School newspaper publishes editorial by Christian student who argues that homosexuals should be put to death because the Bible says so (For more info, click image or here; Found at Slog)

I like how he mentions Jesus then quotes Leviticus. Um, Jesus wasn’t a character in the story just yet, Brandon.

"We’ve known about labor abuses in some factories for four years, and they’re still going on. Why?..."

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:26:50 -0500

“We’ve known about labor abuses in some factories for four years, and they’re still going on. Why? Because the system works for us.”

- A “former Apple executive” speaking to the New York Times about working conditions at suppliers’ plants in China. (via officialssay)

I loved how Obama said this:

“I will go anywhere in the world to open new markets for American products. And I will not stand by when our competitors don’t play by the rules. We’ve brought trade cases against China at nearly twice the rate as the last administration - and it’s made a difference. Over a thousand Americans are working today because we stopped a surge in Chinese tires. But we need to do more. It’s not right when another country lets our movies, music, and software be pirated. It’s not fair when foreign manufacturers have a leg up on ours only because they’re heavily subsidized.”

Only then to go on and say this, just a few minutes later:

“You see, an economy built to last is one where we encourage the talent and ingenuity of every person in this country. That means women should earn equal pay for equal work. It means we should support everyone who’s willing to work; and every risk-taker and entrepreneur who aspires to become the next Steve Jobs.”

State of the Union Text

"ABC is flat wrong. The Romneys’ investments in funds established in the Cayman Islands are taxed in..."

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:05:49 -0500

“ABC is flat wrong. The Romneys’ investments in funds established in the Cayman Islands are taxed in the very same way they would be if those funds were established in the United States. These are not tax havens and it is false to say so.”

- Romney campaign spokeswoman Andrea Saul • Trying to quell the swirls of criticism that have emerged over Mitt Romney’s tax information. This all came to a head, in a way, during Monday night’s presidential debate in South Carolina, when Mitt Romney gave an extremely uncomfortable, unprepared seeming answer on whether or not he’d release his tax information, which all but forced them start letting some information out. The fact that Romney only pays (legal though it is) 15% in taxes has caused a stir, but not as much as subsequent reports by ABC News might; they report that Romney maintains millions in investments held in the Cayman Islands, notorious as an offshore tax haven, allowing him to pay an even lower rate. source (via • follow)

All I can say is “Don’t hate the playa, hate the game.” If you think this tax code sucks then let’s change it, I’m all for that. I won’t support beating someone up for doing EXACTLY what he is legally expected to do.

This is what I’ve been saying too… So what if the...

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:59:00 -0500

This is what I’ve been saying too… So what if the guys are gay, they want to go to battle and help keep a conscription army out of favor? I say let them. Also, what is possibly more manly, macho, and bad ass as willingly being a solider?

"Today our campaign for the presidency ends, but our campaign for a better and more trustworthy..."

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:57:39 -0500

“Today our campaign for the presidency ends, but our campaign for a better and more trustworthy America continues.”

- Jon Huntsman • Speaking at the announcement of his campaign’s suspension Monday morning. (via shortformblog)

If Huntsman had received a fraction of the press when he was in the race as he is getting now that he has dropped out - maybe he wouldn’t have had to drop out. Cain, Bachmann, Perry - all 100% guaranteed no chance at winning were the only fuckwads we ever saw on TV.

shorterexcerpts: Squidbillies: Jesus Has a Plan for Rusty (by...

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:57:37 -0500

shorterexcerpts:

Squidbillies: Jesus Has a Plan for Rusty (by adultswim)

Squidbillies’ Tom Trebow is more relevant than ever.

hipsterlibertarian: So what does Facebook give priority to?...

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:45:27 -0500

hipsterlibertarian:

So what does Facebook give priority to? Posted photos. And that’s where my idea comes in….

The idea is that you would either A) post the image as a wall photo or better yet B) post an entire ALBUM of this image under a normal title like “2012 Ski Trip!” or “A Crazy New Year’s Eve!”

A Facebook friend of mine has already done option B (complete with tagging people “in” the photos and adding captions about what a fun Christmas break she had) and it has generated a lot of discussion. Waking up to a newsfeed full of these couldn’t fail to catch people’s attention. Details here.

jeffmiller: Live Free or Die (by Jon2012HQ) Music is amazing,...

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:57:27 -0500

jeffmiller:

Live Free or Die (by Jon2012HQ)

Music is amazing, isn’t it? It can take an ordinary political debate moment and turn it into something magical. If Republicans want to win, they should have an orchestra pit and musical score at every debate.

The only non-moon-bat-shit crazy guy running.