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Fauxtrage
Author: Raine
Date: 11/13/2014 14:31:01
In the latest chapter of from the Fauxtrage crowd is particularly pathetic. NewsCorps perhaps captures the idiocy best. Then there is this, via TPM.
Let me say this again. Conservatives don't own the voice of the nation's troops . This is what is making me really angry.
The troops are not conservative, They are not liberal. They are a collective of people who care about this nation. The troops are not a monolith. The are not a political demographic.
People enter into military service for many reasons. Since 1973 it has been an all volunteer army. There are many many people who have come back from war disillusioned and disheartened. They deserve a voice as well, but according to some, they should be silenced for not waving the red white and blue in homage to the military wounded and dead.
They should not care that so many of our brethren are unemployed and homeless, suffer from depression and PTSD and other war-related injuries.
Nope, not according to FOX "News". Oh -- and clearly a rapper cursing around a bunch of sailors was just the thing that ruined the concert. Listen to this commentary.
We worry more about what a few singers say than how we actually treat our Veterans in this nation. Lost in all of this fauxtrage was this fact:
If people are so pissed off about an anti-war song, then give musicians a reason to never have to write an anti-war song.
And dammit it all to hell - stop the perpetual war machine that makes this song still relevant to this day, 30 years later.
Come back home to the refinery
Hiring man says "son if it was up to me"
Went down to see my V.A. man
He said "son don't you understand now"
Had a brother at Khe Sahn fighting off the Viet Cong
They're still there he's all gone
He had a woman he loved in Saigon
I got a picture of him in her arms now
Down in the shadow of penitentiary
Out by the gas fires of the refinery
I'm ten years burning down the road
Nowhere to run ain't got nowhere to go
Born in the U.S.A.
Some people still don't get it -- just like this guy, 28 years ago.
ETA at this late hour (3:50 PM) : I'm telling you, there is a group of people that I do not see bitching about this concert: VETERANS. Not one veteran group has come out against the concert of the performers.
and 
Raine
What ruffled Fox’s chickenhawk feathers was their addled interpretation of the song as anti-military. And what made the song anti-military was that it was allegedly anti-war. Fox pounded that view into their audience all day with segments on Fox & Friends, where co-host Anna Kooiman said it was “a slap in the face” to veterans; on Outnumbered, where it was characterized as an “outrage;” and on The Five, where co-host Eric Bolling called the choice of material “a mistake.”
First of all, the song is not anti-war. It is anti-elitist privileged classes that exempt themselves from the burdens of society. It explicitly criticizes the rich and powerful who vote themselves tax cuts and shield their kids from the dirty business of defending the freedom that they exploit. The song’s title should make it obvious enough that the hacks on Fox wouldn’t need to struggle to figure it out.
The performance was made even worse, Epstein contended, because "Fortunate Son" is "an anti-draft song, and this concert was largely organized to honor those who volunteered to fight in Afghanistan and Iraq."
The Boss has been in the Fox News crosshairs all day, too. On Fox Business Network, Stuart Varney questioned why Springsteen, "an outspoken leftist," would play politics with the troops.
"So much for HBO's 'Concert for Valor,'" Clayton Morris said at the outset of this morning's "Fox & Friends."
On Fox's "Outnumbered," co-host Andrea Tantaros professed to be a fan of both Springsteen and Grohl, but wondered why they didn't just go with a different song.
"It's amazing to me that nobody — think of all the people that are involved in a concert like this — nobody had the brains to stop and say, 'You guys might want to pick a different song,'" Tantaros said.
Let me say this again. Conservatives don't own the voice of the nation's troops . This is what is making me really angry.
The troops are not conservative, They are not liberal. They are a collective of people who care about this nation. The troops are not a monolith. The are not a political demographic.
People enter into military service for many reasons. Since 1973 it has been an all volunteer army.
DoSomething.org spoke with Rajiv Srinivasinan, admissions officer at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and CEO of MyVetwork—a non-profit dedicated to easing the transition from military to civilian life for returning veterans. Rajiv let us know the top five reasons citizens join the service.
1. Education. When you enlist in the army, you have the opportunity to receive a fully-funded education. Considering the rising amount of student debt in America, the option to attain a college degree without taking out loans is desirable to prospective soldiers.
2.Stability. Joining the military means a steady paycheck and a stable career trajectory. Many people can't risk the uncertainty of job hunting without cash flow to pay bills and support a family.
3. Respect. People want to be respected members of their communities. For many, the military is a path toward community-wide respect.
4. Community. Rajiv expressed that the military offers a strong sense of family and community. Those who have come from a fragmented background seek a foundation of love and support that military communities provide.
4. Adventure. People join because they're looking for a challenge and an adventure.
They should not care that so many of our brethren are unemployed and homeless, suffer from depression and PTSD and other war-related injuries.
Nope, not according to FOX "News". Oh -- and clearly a rapper cursing around a bunch of sailors was just the thing that ruined the concert. Listen to this commentary.
We worry more about what a few singers say than how we actually treat our Veterans in this nation. Lost in all of this fauxtrage was this fact:
Got Your 6 is proud to partner with The Concert for Valor to celebrate our veterans this Veterans Day. To keep the conversation going, check out “What’s Next”, a video the represents the growing veteran empowerment movement. Hear more stories from returning veterans and find additional resources as you browse our site.
If people are so pissed off about an anti-war song, then give musicians a reason to never have to write an anti-war song.
And dammit it all to hell - stop the perpetual war machine that makes this song still relevant to this day, 30 years later.
Hiring man says "son if it was up to me"
Went down to see my V.A. man
He said "son don't you understand now"
Had a brother at Khe Sahn fighting off the Viet Cong
They're still there he's all gone
He had a woman he loved in Saigon
I got a picture of him in her arms now
Down in the shadow of penitentiary
Out by the gas fires of the refinery
I'm ten years burning down the road
Nowhere to run ain't got nowhere to go
Born in the U.S.A.
Some people still don't get it -- just like this guy, 28 years ago.
ETA at this late hour (3:50 PM) : I'm telling you, there is a group of people that I do not see bitching about this concert: VETERANS. Not one veteran group has come out against the concert of the performers.
and Raine
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Comment by 
Mondobubba on 11/13/2014 14:35:03
Of course you did! It is a classic!
Mondobubba on 11/13/2014 14:35:03
I kept the *Dog Farts* book.
Of course you did! It is a classic!
Comment by 
BobR on 11/13/2014 14:36:13
BobR on 11/13/2014 14:36:13
Conservatives don't own patriotism
Conservatives don't own the flag
Supporting the troops is not necessarily the same thing as supporting the military
Conservatives don't own the flag
Supporting the troops is not necessarily the same thing as supporting the military
Comment by 
Raine on 11/13/2014 14:39:08
Raine on 11/13/2014 14:39:08
Quote by Mondobubba:I kept the *Dog Farts* book.
Of course you did! It is a classic!
Comment by 
wickedpam on 11/13/2014 14:40:59
wickedpam on 11/13/2014 14:40:59
Morning 
Comment by 
Scoopster on 11/13/2014 14:41:48
Scoopster on 11/13/2014 14:41:48
Mornin' all.. 
I really don't know if it's ignorance, stupidity or just plain deliberate with these fucking people. Probably all three.
I really don't know if it's ignorance, stupidity or just plain deliberate with these fucking people. Probably all three.
Comment by 
TriSec on 11/13/2014 14:53:39
TriSec on 11/13/2014 14:53:39
Morning, all. Blog for sale- i'm in the field with the troop this weekend.
In the 'how messed up is this?' File, the Mass ANG is doing a photo shoot today for a military magazine. A two-shipper of F-15s is going to fly over some historic sites with a photo plane. It's been on the news for days, under 'Don't Panic'.
I remember when I could look at a fighter jet and think 'cool', instead of running for the tevee to see what happened now...
In the 'how messed up is this?' File, the Mass ANG is doing a photo shoot today for a military magazine. A two-shipper of F-15s is going to fly over some historic sites with a photo plane. It's been on the news for days, under 'Don't Panic'.
I remember when I could look at a fighter jet and think 'cool', instead of running for the tevee to see what happened now...
Comment by Scoopster on 11/13/2014 15:08:39
Scoopster on 11/13/2014 15:08:39
Comment by Will in Chicago on 11/13/2014 15:21:28
Will in Chicago on 11/13/2014 15:21:28
Good morning, bloggers!!!
The Fox News talking heads are showing themselves to be as dim as a burnt out bulb shoved up Rupert Murdoch's hindquarters after he, the bulb, and a space probe have been propelled into a black hole. (However, I can think of a better use of warp drive than tossing Rupert Murdoch in a black hole, which would be cruel and redundant.)
The song "Fortunate Son" is not anti-patriotic. Rather, it condemns those who use position and patriotism to escape out of our responsibilities as citizens. SImilarly, "Born in the U.S.A." tells a story of how some veteran's went to war, lost loved ones and found that the country had problems in employment and other areas.
Patriotism is not about waving the flag, and proclaiming loyalty to any institution or to war. Rather, it is celebrating what is good in a nation while having the wisdom to identify problems and the courage to correct them. I see neither patriotism, wisdom or courage in the the remarks of the Faux Noise talking heads but rather their opposite.
Therefore, I dedicate the following song, particularly the lyrics, to the Faux Nausea pundits and their allies:
The Fox News talking heads are showing themselves to be as dim as a burnt out bulb shoved up Rupert Murdoch's hindquarters after he, the bulb, and a space probe have been propelled into a black hole. (However, I can think of a better use of warp drive than tossing Rupert Murdoch in a black hole, which would be cruel and redundant.)
The song "Fortunate Son" is not anti-patriotic. Rather, it condemns those who use position and patriotism to escape out of our responsibilities as citizens. SImilarly, "Born in the U.S.A." tells a story of how some veteran's went to war, lost loved ones and found that the country had problems in employment and other areas.
Patriotism is not about waving the flag, and proclaiming loyalty to any institution or to war. Rather, it is celebrating what is good in a nation while having the wisdom to identify problems and the courage to correct them. I see neither patriotism, wisdom or courage in the the remarks of the Faux Noise talking heads but rather their opposite.
Therefore, I dedicate the following song, particularly the lyrics, to the Faux Nausea pundits and their allies:
Comment by BobR on 11/13/2014 15:24:38
That's as succinct and complete a definition as I've read.
BobR on 11/13/2014 15:24:38
Quote by Will in Chicago:
... Patriotism is not about waving the flag, and proclaiming loyalty to any institution or to war. Rather, it is celebrating what is good in a nation while having the wisdom to identify problems and the courage to correct them...
That's as succinct and complete a definition as I've read.
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/13/2014 15:32:28
Mondobubba on 11/13/2014 15:32:28
Presented without comment.
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/13/2014 15:33:56
Mondobubba on 11/13/2014 15:33:56
Trust, me I am working on something that has to do with the topic du jour.
Comment by wickedpam on 11/13/2014 15:36:14
cakewrecks, right?
wickedpam on 11/13/2014 15:36:14
Quote by Mondobubba:
Presented without comment.
cakewrecks, right?
Comment by Scoopster on 11/13/2014 15:36:30
Scoopster on 11/13/2014 15:36:30
I cannot wrap my head around the fact that Ted Cruz will be the Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Space & Science.
As for Inhofe, well I just choose to even refuse to acknowledge that Genesis-thumping fuckwit.
As for Inhofe, well I just choose to even refuse to acknowledge that Genesis-thumping fuckwit.
Comment by BobR on 11/13/2014 15:37:52
We got through 2004 - 2006... we can get through the next 2 years
BobR on 11/13/2014 15:37:52
Quote by Scoopster:
I cannot wrap my head around the fact that Ted Cruz will be the Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Space & Science.
As for Inhofe, well I just choose to even refuse to acknowledge that Genesis-thumping fuckwit.
We got through 2004 - 2006... we can get through the next 2 years
Comment by Will in Chicago on 11/13/2014 15:43:53
It would make sense here:
Will in Chicago on 11/13/2014 15:43:53
Quote by Scoopster:
I cannot wrap my head around the fact that Ted Cruz will be the Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Space & Science.
As for Inhofe, well I just choose to even refuse to acknowledge that Genesis-thumping fuckwit.
It would make sense here:
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/13/2014 15:48:27
I don't know, Mala. A friend of mine posted it on Facebook. It is from a FB page called "The Devil."
Mondobubba on 11/13/2014 15:48:27
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:
Presented without comment.
cakewrecks, right?
I don't know, Mala. A friend of mine posted it on Facebook. It is from a FB page called "The Devil."
Comment by Scoopster on 11/13/2014 15:48:31
I really hope so. My grammar is already starting to suffer from the epic stupidity.
Scoopster on 11/13/2014 15:48:31
Quote by BobR:Quote by Scoopster:
I cannot wrap my head around the fact that Ted Cruz will be the Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Space & Science.
As for Inhofe, well I just choose to even refuse to acknowledge that Genesis-thumping fuckwit.
We got through 2004 - 2006... we can get through the next 2 years
I really hope so. My grammar is already starting to suffer from the epic stupidity.
Comment by 
trojanrabbit on 11/13/2014 16:02:36
trojanrabbit on 11/13/2014 16:02:36
Good morning.
My brain hurts.
I've been running tests the past few days and the ones I ran this morning are totally not what I expected. It's known that if have noise issues you want to use shielded cable. So while I expected super-duper double shielded network cable to perform better than unshielded, I was floored when just plain single shielded cable outperformed the super-duper stuff. The joys of the RF emissions world.....
Rafael Cruz as Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Space (between his ears) & Derp Science? Shoot me.....
Somedays I almost want to say they should have let the 3rd plane go on to its target. Almost.
My brain hurts.
I've been running tests the past few days and the ones I ran this morning are totally not what I expected. It's known that if have noise issues you want to use shielded cable. So while I expected super-duper double shielded network cable to perform better than unshielded, I was floored when just plain single shielded cable outperformed the super-duper stuff. The joys of the RF emissions world.....
Rafael Cruz as Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Space (between his ears) & Derp Science? Shoot me.....
Somedays I almost want to say they should have let the 3rd plane go on to its target. Almost.
Comment by Raine on 11/13/2014 16:04:11
I have this one bookmarked for future reference.
Raine on 11/13/2014 16:04:11
I have this one bookmarked for future reference.
Comment by trojanrabbit on 11/13/2014 16:05:24
I dunno either. When I frequent Fark's football threads, they're infested with My Little Pony cartoons whenever the Broncos are playing. If I were to post that the next time Peyton F*cking Manning got sacked....
trojanrabbit on 11/13/2014 16:05:24
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:
Presented without comment.
cakewrecks, right?
I don't know, Mala. A friend of mine posted it on Facebook. It is from a FB page called "The Devil."
I dunno either. When I frequent Fark's football threads, they're infested with My Little Pony cartoons whenever the Broncos are playing. If I were to post that the next time Peyton F*cking Manning got sacked....
Comment by trojanrabbit on 11/13/2014 16:06:54
And I thought my grammar and typing skills were suffering from old age. Now I know the real story.
trojanrabbit on 11/13/2014 16:06:54
Quote by Scoopster:Quote by BobR:Quote by Scoopster:
I cannot wrap my head around the fact that Ted Cruz will be the Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Space & Science.
As for Inhofe, well I just choose to even refuse to acknowledge that Genesis-thumping fuckwit.
We got through 2004 - 2006... we can get through the next 2 years
I really hope so. My grammar is already starting to suffer from the epic stupidity.
And I thought my grammar and typing skills were suffering from old age. Now I know the real story.
Comment by Raine on 11/13/2014 16:31:34
Raine on 11/13/2014 16:31:34
Quote by Raine:
This is GREAT news!
Thursday morning, Senate Democrats named Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to a new position in the leadership of their caucus. Warren will help craft policy and messaging, and she'll be a liaison to liberal groups, reports Amanda Terkel of the Huffington Post.
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/13/2014 16:32:02
Mondobubba on 11/13/2014 16:32:02
Grrr. I have an issue with one of our sales people. I think he has done something that I think is unethical.
He sold 359 bucks worth of products to a woman, who by her own admission who is bi-polar who says she only had 189 bucks in her checking account. If, indeed she's bi-polar, sell something to person who is in their manic phase strikes me as wrong. Opinions.
Here is the worst part, since he's consistantly one of the top seller's he gets a lot of slack since he brings in business.
He sold 359 bucks worth of products to a woman, who by her own admission who is bi-polar who says she only had 189 bucks in her checking account. If, indeed she's bi-polar, sell something to person who is in their manic phase strikes me as wrong. Opinions.
Here is the worst part, since he's consistantly one of the top seller's he gets a lot of slack since he brings in business.
Comment by Will in Chicago on 11/13/2014 16:37:14
It is indeed. Senator Warren was able to help many candidates -- especially those who ran on Democratic values and identified with policies that worked on behalf of Americans. She has a keen understanding of this political moment and how to reach the voters.
Will in Chicago on 11/13/2014 16:37:14
Quote by Raine:
This is GREAT news!
It is indeed. Senator Warren was able to help many candidates -- especially those who ran on Democratic values and identified with policies that worked on behalf of Americans. She has a keen understanding of this political moment and how to reach the voters.
Comment by wickedpam on 11/13/2014 16:38:49
that is great news
You know what's crappy news - Landreu pushing for the Senate to vote on KXL cause she thinks it will win her the run off. But probably won't. So Dems are going to give the GOP what they want to try to win 1 flipping seat.
wickedpam on 11/13/2014 16:38:49
Quote by Raine:Quote by Raine:
This is GREAT news!Thursday morning, Senate Democrats named Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to a new position in the leadership of their caucus. Warren will help craft policy and messaging, and she'll be a liaison to liberal groups, reports Amanda Terkel of the Huffington Post.
that is great news
You know what's crappy news - Landreu pushing for the Senate to vote on KXL cause she thinks it will win her the run off. But probably won't. So Dems are going to give the GOP what they want to try to win 1 flipping seat.
Comment by TriSec on 11/13/2014 16:49:00
Meh. See also: sand castle, rising tide. Lone voices don't get much done.
TriSec on 11/13/2014 16:49:00
Quote by Raine:
This is GREAT news!
Meh. See also: sand castle, rising tide. Lone voices don't get much done.
Comment by Will in Chicago on 11/13/2014 16:52:06
If the Progressive Caucus, the largest in the Democratic Party, stands with her it will make a difference.
The Blue Dogs have failed. They have failed to elect candidates and failed to make as much of a difference in the lives of most Americans as they should. I have not abandoned hope.
Will in Chicago on 11/13/2014 16:52:06
Quote by TriSec:Quote by Raine:
This is GREAT news!
Meh. See also: sand castle, rising tide. Lone voices don't get much done.
If the Progressive Caucus, the largest in the Democratic Party, stands with her it will make a difference.
The Blue Dogs have failed. They have failed to elect candidates and failed to make as much of a difference in the lives of most Americans as they should. I have not abandoned hope.
Comment by BobR on 11/13/2014 17:00:31
Having worked in the software business for years, I've had to deal with "Top Salesmen" who sell vaporware that I must then scramble to accommodate. This is definitely unethical, but it will only bite him in the ass if the customer makes a stink about it. If you were the recipient of said stink, you can pass it up the food chain, but don't be surprised it it disappears.
BobR on 11/13/2014 17:00:31
Quote by Mondobubba:
Grrr. I have an issue with one of our sales people. I think he has done something that I think is unethical.
He sold 359 bucks worth of products to a woman, who by her own admission who is bi-polar who says she only had 189 bucks in her checking account. If, indeed she's bi-polar, sell something to person who is in their manic phase strikes me as wrong. Opinions.
Here is the worst part, since he's consistantly one of the top seller's he gets a lot of slack since he brings in business.
Having worked in the software business for years, I've had to deal with "Top Salesmen" who sell vaporware that I must then scramble to accommodate. This is definitely unethical, but it will only bite him in the ass if the customer makes a stink about it. If you were the recipient of said stink, you can pass it up the food chain, but don't be surprised it it disappears.
Comment by BobR on 11/13/2014 17:03:27
BobR on 11/13/2014 17:03:27
Comment by trojanrabbit on 11/13/2014 17:16:53
Then if true, this is very disturbing.
We may need a real Progressive/Liberal/Socialist like Warren or Sanders (don't know if we can depend on Franken) to put holds on any of the really onerous crap the Republicans are sure to come up with if the rest of the party is going to fold like spineless babies.
trojanrabbit on 11/13/2014 17:16:53
Quote by Will in Chicago:Quote by TriSec:Quote by Raine:
This is GREAT news!
Meh. See also: sand castle, rising tide. Lone voices don't get much done.
If the Progressive Caucus, the largest in the Democratic Party, stands with her it will make a difference.
The Blue Dogs have failed. They have failed to elect candidates and failed to make as much of a difference in the lives of most Americans as they should. I have not abandoned hope.
Then if true, this is very disturbing.
We may need a real Progressive/Liberal/Socialist like Warren or Sanders (don't know if we can depend on Franken) to put holds on any of the really onerous crap the Republicans are sure to come up with if the rest of the party is going to fold like spineless babies.
Comment by Raine on 11/13/2014 17:19:26
Raine on 11/13/2014 17:19:26
Comment by trojanrabbit on 11/13/2014 17:22:26
The stupid...it BURNS!!!!
trojanrabbit on 11/13/2014 17:22:26
Quote by Raine:
He really said this. Ben Carson: Undocumented Who Vote Should Have Citizenship Revoked
The stupid...it BURNS!!!!
Comment by BobR on 11/13/2014 17:23:11
BobR on 11/13/2014 17:23:11
Quote by trojanrabbit:Quote by Raine:
He really said this. Ben Carson: Undocumented Who Vote Should Have Citizenship Revoked
The stupid...it BURNS!!!!
Comment by Will in Chicago on 11/13/2014 17:29:21
The goal should be service to the people.
I am sorry to say this, but the GOP agenda will move us further into an Ayn Randian hell if it is enacted. GOP leaders met on INAUGURATION NIGHT, 2008 to vow blocking the President's agenda. There is no way in Hell that the Democrats should play tiddly winks with a party that would use a bazooka to swat a fly.
Will in Chicago on 11/13/2014 17:29:21
Quote by trojanrabbit:Quote by Will in Chicago:Quote by TriSec:Quote by Raine:
This is GREAT news!
Meh. See also: sand castle, rising tide. Lone voices don't get much done.
If the Progressive Caucus, the largest in the Democratic Party, stands with her it will make a difference.
The Blue Dogs have failed. They have failed to elect candidates and failed to make as much of a difference in the lives of most Americans as they should. I have not abandoned hope.
Then if true, this is very disturbing.
We may need a real Progressive/Liberal/Socialist like Warren or Sanders (don't know if we can depend on Franken) to put holds on any of the really onerous crap the Republicans are sure to come up with if the rest of the party is going to fold like spineless babies.
The goal should be service to the people.
I am sorry to say this, but the GOP agenda will move us further into an Ayn Randian hell if it is enacted. GOP leaders met on INAUGURATION NIGHT, 2008 to vow blocking the President's agenda. There is no way in Hell that the Democrats should play tiddly winks with a party that would use a bazooka to swat a fly.
Comment by trojanrabbit on 11/13/2014 17:30:50
trojanrabbit on 11/13/2014 17:30:50
oh Bob & Raine, I hope that what I sent out last week got to the proper place.
Comment by BobR on 11/13/2014 17:35:38
YES - and thank-you very much for that!
BobR on 11/13/2014 17:35:38
Quote by trojanrabbit:
oh Bob & Raine, I hope that what I sent out last week got to the proper place.
YES - and thank-you very much for that!
Comment by Scoopster on 11/13/2014 17:36:49
I'm about to have another grammar flub folks.
Scoopster on 11/13/2014 17:36:49
"Why would China ever agree unilaterally to reduce its emissions when that’s the only way that they can produce electricity?" he later asked. "Right now—and I have talked to them before, I’ve talked to people from China who kind of smile. They laugh at us and say, 'Wait a minute, you say that you’re going to believe us that we’re going to reduce our emissions? We applaud the United States. We want the United States to reduce its emissions, because if they do that, as the manufacturing base has to leave the United States looking for energy, they come to China.' So it’s to their advantage to continue with their increases in emissions."
I'm about to have another grammar flub folks.
Comment by Raine on 11/13/2014 17:46:53
Double that !!!
Raine on 11/13/2014 17:46:53
Quote by BobR:Quote by trojanrabbit:
oh Bob & Raine, I hope that what I sent out last week got to the proper place.
YES - and thank-you very much for that!
Double that !!!
Comment by Raine on 11/13/2014 18:16:21
Raine on 11/13/2014 18:16:21
Quote by Scoopster:"Why would China ever agree unilaterally to reduce its emissions when that’s the only way that they can produce electricity?" he later asked. "Right now—and I have talked to them before, I’ve talked to people from China who kind of smile. They laugh at us and say, 'Wait a minute, you say that you’re going to believe us that we’re going to reduce our emissions? We applaud the United States. We want the United States to reduce its emissions, because if they do that, as the manufacturing base has to leave the United States looking for energy, they come to China.' So it’s to their advantage to continue with their increases in emissions."
I'm about to have another grammar flub folks.
Comment by 
livingonli on 11/13/2014 18:45:14
livingonli on 11/13/2014 18:45:14
With the GOP the stupid just keeps on burning. Actually, the Warren thing would contradict the stories that I had seen hinting that the Party wanted to throw its base under the bus and continue the adherence to Blue Dog Republican Lite philosophies. Since the GOP will control the Senate anyway next session anyway, I am like Fuck it, let her lose the runoff since her opponent supports Keystone anyway.
Comment by TriSec on 11/13/2014 19:24:09
TriSec on 11/13/2014 19:24:09
I'd gladly give ghe GOP a taste of their own medicine. The President should veto anything and everything they send- make them override.
Comment by Scoopster on 11/13/2014 19:27:18
Scoopster on 11/13/2014 19:27:18
Hmm.. Jon Tester (D-MT) has been named as the new DSCC Chairman.
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/13/2014 19:38:28
I was working on the stink, but the specific stink didn't have to do with these issues I mentioned. They are stemming from the customer not listening to important shit about how she was going to be billed.Which, since we are dealing with the top performer will be swept under the rug.
I have had issues with the guy ever since I started doing QA. I think he is arrogant as shit with the customers, he bullies people into the purchases and he is less than honest. When I monitored him, my manager shat himself about the score I gave the guy. I held my ground as best I could on the it, but it was eventually ammended. Not that I would have.
Mondobubba on 11/13/2014 19:38:28
Quote by BobR:Quote by Mondobubba:
Grrr. I have an issue with one of our sales people. I think he has done something that I think is unethical.
He sold 359 bucks worth of products to a woman, who by her own admission who is bi-polar who says she only had 189 bucks in her checking account. If, indeed she's bi-polar, sell something to person who is in their manic phase strikes me as wrong. Opinions.
Here is the worst part, since he's consistantly one of the top seller's he gets a lot of slack since he brings in business.
Having worked in the software business for years, I've had to deal with "Top Salesmen" who sell vaporware that I must then scramble to accommodate. This is definitely unethical, but it will only bite him in the ass if the customer makes a stink about it. If you were the recipient of said stink, you can pass it up the food chain, but don't be surprised it it disappears.
I was working on the stink, but the specific stink didn't have to do with these issues I mentioned. They are stemming from the customer not listening to important shit about how she was going to be billed.Which, since we are dealing with the top performer will be swept under the rug.
I have had issues with the guy ever since I started doing QA. I think he is arrogant as shit with the customers, he bullies people into the purchases and he is less than honest. When I monitored him, my manager shat himself about the score I gave the guy. I held my ground as best I could on the it, but it was eventually ammended. Not that I would have.
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/13/2014 19:39:57
I might be insulting Inhofe on Facebook much like I do Louie Ghomert in the near future.
Mondobubba on 11/13/2014 19:39:57
Quote by Raine:Quote by Scoopster:"Why would China ever agree unilaterally to reduce its emissions when that’s the only way that they can produce electricity?" he later asked. "Right now—and I have talked to them before, I’ve talked to people from China who kind of smile. They laugh at us and say, 'Wait a minute, you say that you’re going to believe us that we’re going to reduce our emissions? We applaud the United States. We want the United States to reduce its emissions, because if they do that, as the manufacturing base has to leave the United States looking for energy, they come to China.' So it’s to their advantage to continue with their increases in emissions."
I'm about to have another grammar flub folks.
I might be insulting Inhofe on Facebook much like I do Louie Ghomert in the near future.
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/13/2014 19:41:58
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Comment by Scoopster on 11/13/2014 19:44:05
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Comment by livingonli on 11/13/2014 19:58:24
There were already a batch of Long Island ones that closed a few years ago.
livingonli on 11/13/2014 19:58:24
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This is kinda sad. I have lots of good memories going to Friendly's.
There were already a batch of Long Island ones that closed a few years ago.
Comment by trojanrabbit on 11/13/2014 20:22:17
Well that IS kinda old news. The one we frequented most was turned into a Dunkin Donuts. There are still 2 sorta near us.
trojanrabbit on 11/13/2014 20:22:17
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This is kinda sad. I have lots of good memories going to Friendly's.
Well that IS kinda old news. The one we frequented most was turned into a Dunkin Donuts. There are still 2 sorta near us.
Comment by trojanrabbit on 11/13/2014 20:23:55
Thought I saw a Facebook blurb about this. Yeah, Fuck you Tennessee Greedy Old Perverts.
trojanrabbit on 11/13/2014 20:23:55
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Volkswagen to Tennessee GOP: Go fuck yourselves.
Anybody else seen this?
Thought I saw a Facebook blurb about this. Yeah, Fuck you Tennessee Greedy Old Perverts.
Comment by Raine on 11/13/2014 20:31:40
Another victim to Baine like investment.
Raine on 11/13/2014 20:31:40
Quote by trojanrabbit:Quote by Scoopster:
This is kinda sad. I have lots of good memories going to Friendly's.
Well that IS kinda old news. The one we frequented most was turned into a Dunkin Donuts. There are still 2 sorta near us.
Among the losers was Friendly’s, the restaurant chain known for its Jim Dandy sundaes and Fribble shakes. (Sun Capital was accused by a federal agency of pushing Friendly’s into bankruptcy last year to avoid paying pensions to the chain’s employees; Sun disputes that contention.) Another company that sank into bankruptcy was Real Mex, owner of the Chevy’s restaurant chain. In that case, Mr. Leder lost money for his investors not once, but twice.
Yet Mr. Leder doesn’t seem to be suffering too much himself. In fact, he is living so large that he can’t avoid the limelight. Last July, he used part of his personal fortune to join a group of investors in buying the Philadelphia 76ers. In December, he was spotted on St. Bart’s with Russell Simmons, of Def Jam and Phat Farm fame, and Rachel Zoe, the celebrity stylist. That again landed him in The New York Post, which dubbed him a “private equity party boy.â€
Comment by Raine on 11/13/2014 21:04:26
Raine on 11/13/2014 21:04:26
I added this to the blog:
ETA at this late hour (3:50 PM) : I'm telling you, there is a group of people that I do not see bitching about this concert: VETERANS. Not one veteran group has come out against the concert of the performers.
Comment by Scoopster on 11/13/2014 21:05:46
*Knocks on his desk to keep the Swiftboat Tards away*
Scoopster on 11/13/2014 21:05:46
Quote by Raine:
I added this to the blog:ETA at this late hour (3:50 PM) : I'm telling you, there is a group of people that I do not see bitching about this concert: VETERANS. Not one veteran group has come out against the concert of the performers.
*Knocks on his desk to keep the Swiftboat Tards away*
Comment by Raine on 11/13/2014 21:13:38
They do not count to me. That said, they have had two days to blow a gasket. All I hear from them is this:
Raine on 11/13/2014 21:13:38
Quote by Scoopster:Quote by Raine:
I added this to the blog:ETA at this late hour (3:50 PM) : I'm telling you, there is a group of people that I do not see bitching about this concert: VETERANS. Not one veteran group has come out against the concert of the performers.
*Knocks on his desk to keep the Swiftboat Tards away*
Comment by trojanrabbit on 11/13/2014 21:14:56
Yes, I remember that kerfuffle.
But they were always known (at least in our area) as having glacially slow service (even before getting "Bained"). At some point the novelty wears off.
trojanrabbit on 11/13/2014 21:14:56
Quote by Raine:Another victim to Baine like investment.Quote by trojanrabbit:Quote by Scoopster:
This is kinda sad. I have lots of good memories going to Friendly's.
Well that IS kinda old news. The one we frequented most was turned into a Dunkin Donuts. There are still 2 sorta near us.Among the losers was Friendly’s, the restaurant chain known for its Jim Dandy sundaes and Fribble shakes. (Sun Capital was accused by a federal agency of pushing Friendly’s into bankruptcy last year to avoid paying pensions to the chain’s employees; Sun disputes that contention.) Another company that sank into bankruptcy was Real Mex, owner of the Chevy’s restaurant chain. In that case, Mr. Leder lost money for his investors not once, but twice.
Yet Mr. Leder doesn’t seem to be suffering too much himself. In fact, he is living so large that he can’t avoid the limelight. Last July, he used part of his personal fortune to join a group of investors in buying the Philadelphia 76ers. In December, he was spotted on St. Bart’s with Russell Simmons, of Def Jam and Phat Farm fame, and Rachel Zoe, the celebrity stylist. That again landed him in The New York Post, which dubbed him a “private equity party boy.â€
Yes, I remember that kerfuffle.
But they were always known (at least in our area) as having glacially slow service (even before getting "Bained"). At some point the novelty wears off.
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/13/2014 21:35:26
Nope, not just your area, Trojan. Friendly's service was glacially slow everywhere. it was part of the experience.
Mondobubba on 11/13/2014 21:35:26
Quote by trojanrabbit:Quote by Raine:Another victim to Baine like investment.Quote by trojanrabbit:Quote by Scoopster:
This is kinda sad. I have lots of good memories going to Friendly's.
Well that IS kinda old news. The one we frequented most was turned into a Dunkin Donuts. There are still 2 sorta near us.Among the losers was Friendly’s, the restaurant chain known for its Jim Dandy sundaes and Fribble shakes. (Sun Capital was accused by a federal agency of pushing Friendly’s into bankruptcy last year to avoid paying pensions to the chain’s employees; Sun disputes that contention.) Another company that sank into bankruptcy was Real Mex, owner of the Chevy’s restaurant chain. In that case, Mr. Leder lost money for his investors not once, but twice.
Yet Mr. Leder doesn’t seem to be suffering too much himself. In fact, he is living so large that he can’t avoid the limelight. Last July, he used part of his personal fortune to join a group of investors in buying the Philadelphia 76ers. In December, he was spotted on St. Bart’s with Russell Simmons, of Def Jam and Phat Farm fame, and Rachel Zoe, the celebrity stylist. That again landed him in The New York Post, which dubbed him a “private equity party boy.â€
Yes, I remember that kerfuffle.
But they were always known (at least in our area) as having glacially slow service (even before getting "Bained"). At some point the novelty wears off.
Nope, not just your area, Trojan. Friendly's service was glacially slow everywhere. it was part of the experience.
Comment by Raine on 11/13/2014 22:40:20
Raine on 11/13/2014 22:40:20
Comment by Scoopster on 11/13/2014 23:38:40
Thanks to the based NPR gods for their reporting! Now they need to get that other scumbag mine owner indicted.
Scoopster on 11/13/2014 23:38:40
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The arc of justice is long yadda yadda…
Massey CEO is indicted!
Thanks to the based NPR gods for their reporting! Now they need to get that other scumbag mine owner indicted.