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Freedom Muffins
Author: BobR
Date: 05/09/2009 01:42:42
knee-jerk (nee-jurk)
adj. Slang
- Easily predictable; automatic: "quick, easy laughs and knee-jerk responses" (New York).
- Reacting spontaneously in the expected manner: a knee-jerk cynic.
If the last 8 years under Bush (compared to the last 100+ days under Obama) have taught us anything, it's that automated reflexive responses to stimuli are not the best way to run a country. Some of us have declared the right-wing (and their supporters in the media) to be insane, but it seems that they live up to the definition, doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.
When the Iraq war was being "planned" and Bush was soliciting support from our NATO allies, France was not just a hold-out of the invasion, but a critic. The theatrical displays of outrage among the armchair warriors were instant and over the top. We had Freedom Fries and people pouring out French wine in protest. John Kerry was "accused" of "looking French" as if that said all that needed to be said about his character.
So now we have another case of a foreign country dissing one of America's heroes: Michael Savage. Apparently, his hate speech is more incendiary than they can stomach as they try to keep the peace with a growing Muslim population, so he has been banned from entering the UK:
Britain on Tuesday published its first list of people barred from entering the country for allegedly fostering extremism or hatred, including Muslim extremists, a right-wing American radio host, an Israeli settler and jailed Russian gang members.
The U.K.'s law and order chief, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith, said she decided to publish the names of 16 of 22 people who have been banned by the government since October so others could better understand what sort of behavior Britain was not prepared to tolerate.
Naturally, the right-wing is apoplectic about this obvious attack on Freedom of Speech. Well - Bill O'Reilly is anyway. How long before we hear about "Freedom Muffins" and "Freedom Ivy"? Will protesters pour out their Bass Ale? (as if -- We know right-wingers all drink Bud)
Apparently no one told Sean Hannity that England has replaced France as the latest freedom-hating terrorist-loving surrender monkey... country. He has called President Obama elitist for - GASP - asking for Dijon mustard!! Yes, apparently unless you want plain old yellow mustard, you must be an elitist. You know - that plain old yellow mustard you get at the grocery? What is it called?... Oh yeah:
So mustard with "French's" on the label is American, and mustard with a French word in the name is elitist - got it. Just wondering though: after Hannity derided President Obama for being elite, I wonder what kind of mustard he used on his private jet?
Not that it would matter - no one puts mustard on Freedom Muffins...
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Comment by 
Raine on 05/09/2009 14:18:30
Raine on 05/09/2009 14:18:30
:clap: awesome!
I want a Freedom Muffin! (that sounds a little kinky tho!
)
I want a Freedom Muffin! (that sounds a little kinky tho!
)
Comment by 
trojanrabbit on 05/09/2009 15:20:42
trojanrabbit on 05/09/2009 15:20:42
Freedom muffins.....mmmmmm
I was hoping it would be a little nicer so I could sit outside. Maybe tomorrow.
Went to reserve seats at Patriot Place to see Star Trek today, but will have to wait until tomorrow night to get the seats we like. Tried to print the tickets out and the printer is out of ink. So what do you do - drop $60 for ink or since we really could use a new scanner get an all-in-one.
Got an all-in-one. It sits in the living room since it's wireless so the wife doesn't have to keep going upstairs. The cats are fighting over the new "empty box toy"
I was hoping it would be a little nicer so I could sit outside. Maybe tomorrow.
Went to reserve seats at Patriot Place to see Star Trek today, but will have to wait until tomorrow night to get the seats we like. Tried to print the tickets out and the printer is out of ink. So what do you do - drop $60 for ink or since we really could use a new scanner get an all-in-one.
Got an all-in-one. It sits in the living room since it's wireless so the wife doesn't have to keep going upstairs. The cats are fighting over the new "empty box toy"
Comment by 
TriSec on 05/09/2009 15:39:51
TriSec on 05/09/2009 15:39:51
[av-dork]
The "Spruce Goose" never actually flew. As a "Wing in Ground" craft, it never got out of the Ground Effect. (Look up the Caspian Sea Monster sometime).
Discuss.
[/av-dork]
The "Spruce Goose" never actually flew. As a "Wing in Ground" craft, it never got out of the Ground Effect. (Look up the Caspian Sea Monster sometime).
Discuss.
[/av-dork]
Comment by 
livingonli on 05/09/2009 16:22:36
livingonli on 05/09/2009 16:22:36
Hi everyone.
It's amazing how much false outrage about elistism exists amongst right-wingers who happen to be the biggest elitists of them all.
It's amazing how much false outrage about elistism exists amongst right-wingers who happen to be the biggest elitists of them all.
Comment by trojanrabbit on 05/09/2009 16:55:22
trojanrabbit on 05/09/2009 16:55:22
Trying something new today.
Here at Newbury Comics. While the wife is browsing, I am surfing with my laptop. Free wi-fi fun.
Here at Newbury Comics. While the wife is browsing, I am surfing with my laptop. Free wi-fi fun.
Comment by trojanrabbit on 05/09/2009 17:00:41
trojanrabbit on 05/09/2009 17:00:41
Snotty: Engineering to Captain Jerk ... engineering to Captain Jerk.
Jerk: Jerk here, what is it Snotty?
Snotty: Captain, the warp drive mechanisms are generating excess anti-matter, the pods are overloadin' now and if it continues at this rate I canna' be responsible for the safety of the ship.
Jerk: Don't have a spaz Snotty.
Snotty: Ach, but the whole ship gonna blow itself to pieces, Jim.
Jerk: I want answers mister!
Snotty: Well I tried shoving a wiener in the warp drive, but it didn't a do a bit a good. By the vye, would you have a wee bit of mustard up on the bridge.
Jerk: Mr. Schlock??
Schlock: No mustard Captain.
Jerk: Analysis Mr. Schlock?
Schlock: It would appear that Lt. Snott is about to eat a wiener without mustard.
Jerk: As always your logic is impeccable Mr. Schlock, but I was referring to the emergency in the ships warp drive.
Schlock: I would say that the program is at too early a stage to permit solving any serious difficulties, Jim.
Jerk: Recommendation.
Schlock: Suggest you wait for further plot complicatio, before undertaking corrective measures.
Jerk: Logical Mr. Schlock, perfectly logical ... Dr. McCoy?
McCoy: I'm a doctor, not a script-writer!!!!!!!!
Jerk: Jerk here, what is it Snotty?
Snotty: Captain, the warp drive mechanisms are generating excess anti-matter, the pods are overloadin' now and if it continues at this rate I canna' be responsible for the safety of the ship.
Jerk: Don't have a spaz Snotty.
Snotty: Ach, but the whole ship gonna blow itself to pieces, Jim.
Jerk: I want answers mister!
Snotty: Well I tried shoving a wiener in the warp drive, but it didn't a do a bit a good. By the vye, would you have a wee bit of mustard up on the bridge.
Jerk: Mr. Schlock??
Schlock: No mustard Captain.
Jerk: Analysis Mr. Schlock?
Schlock: It would appear that Lt. Snott is about to eat a wiener without mustard.
Jerk: As always your logic is impeccable Mr. Schlock, but I was referring to the emergency in the ships warp drive.
Schlock: I would say that the program is at too early a stage to permit solving any serious difficulties, Jim.
Jerk: Recommendation.
Schlock: Suggest you wait for further plot complicatio, before undertaking corrective measures.
Jerk: Logical Mr. Schlock, perfectly logical ... Dr. McCoy?
McCoy: I'm a doctor, not a script-writer!!!!!!!!
Comment by livingonli on 05/09/2009 17:09:08
livingonli on 05/09/2009 17:09:08
At least someone's having fun today. Hey, TR. I've been to Newbury Comics myself, both the one on Newbury St. and the one in Cambridge.
Comment by trojanrabbit on 05/09/2009 17:22:26
trojanrabbit on 05/09/2009 17:22:26
This one's fairly new. Rt 1 in Norwood next to Boch Honda.
She's picked out 2 DVD's and a CD and she's done. So it's time to hit the road again, I think.
edit: Actually it's Boch Rent-A-Car (or an empty building).
She's picked out 2 DVD's and a CD and she's done. So it's time to hit the road again, I think.
edit: Actually it's Boch Rent-A-Car (or an empty building).
Comment by livingonli on 05/09/2009 18:06:58
livingonli on 05/09/2009 18:06:58
That sounds like the only well semi-record chain that's growing considering all the other record stores are closing.
Comment by livingonli on 05/09/2009 19:13:10
livingonli on 05/09/2009 19:13:10
Time to go head off to the salt mine. 
Comment by trojanrabbit on 05/09/2009 20:09:43
Still selling new vinyl.
trojanrabbit on 05/09/2009 20:09:43
Quote by livingonli:
That sounds like the only well semi-record chain that's growing considering all the other record stores are closing.
Still selling new vinyl.
Comment by livingonli on 05/09/2009 20:23:32
I'm still amazed that Best Buy has a growing vinyl section.
livingonli on 05/09/2009 20:23:32
Quote by trojanrabbit:Quote by livingonli:
That sounds like the only well semi-record chain that's growing considering all the other record stores are closing.
Still selling new vinyl.
I'm still amazed that Best Buy has a growing vinyl section.
Comment by 
Random on 05/09/2009 20:25:13
Random on 05/09/2009 20:25:13
Comment by Random on 05/09/2009 20:28:36
Random on 05/09/2009 20:28:36
because I can.
Comment by trojanrabbit on 05/09/2009 21:26:05
trojanrabbit on 05/09/2009 21:26:05
Hmmm. Took a few seconds to remember what it meant to be a "red shirt" on an away team.
Comment by Random on 05/09/2009 22:12:14
Random on 05/09/2009 22:12:14
Ahh, it's a classic joke.
Comment by livingonli on 05/09/2009 22:16:17
Especially if the person wasn't part of the main cast. One episode and you're done.
livingonli on 05/09/2009 22:16:17
Quote by trojanrabbit:
Hmmm. Took a few seconds to remember what it meant to be a "red shirt" on an away team.
Especially if the person wasn't part of the main cast. One episode and you're done.
Comment by Random on 05/09/2009 22:23:48
well, they did kill Scotty, sorta...brought him back.
He was a red shirt.
Random on 05/09/2009 22:23:48
Quote by livingonli:Quote by trojanrabbit:
Hmmm. Took a few seconds to remember what it meant to be a "red shirt" on an away team.
Especially if the person wasn't part of the main cast. One episode and you're done.
well, they did kill Scotty, sorta...brought him back.
He was a red shirt.
Comment by Raine on 05/10/2009 01:31:06
Raine on 05/10/2009 01:31:06
OK, I am watching MSNBC and the 'Span.
Yes, this is better than the Oscars for me right now.
Yes, this is better than the Oscars for me right now.
Comment by Raine on 05/10/2009 01:58:00
Raine on 05/10/2009 01:58:00
:rofl: the pres is DA MAN!!!!
Comment by livingonli on 05/10/2009 03:09:14
livingonli on 05/10/2009 03:09:14
Batman Begins on AMC.
Free Katie.
Free Katie.