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Avast Ye, Landlubbers!
Author: BobR
Date: 04/15/2009 12:20:49
It seems that everyone is talking about the successful rescue of ship captain Richard Phillips by the Navy Seals. To be sure, it's a great story. While the world waited and right-wing pundits loudly criticized President Obama for "doing nothing", he was quietly working behind the scenes with the Navy to ensure they had everything they needed to rescue the captain. At the critical moment they acted, and acted perfectly. Besides rescuing the captain, they removed three of the pirates from the living, and snagged one to take back. It's the stuff Hollywood movies are made of (and we can all pretty much guarantee this story will become one).
You have to wonder if this will change the image of pirates in movies. Will Pirates of the Caribbean 4 even be made? If so, will Jack Sparrow still be painted in such a positive light? Will the Disney ride of the same name be changed so that Navy Seals come to the rescue? Will Talk Like a Pirate Day be canceled?
One thing is for certain - the Somalian pirates will not curtail their activities. On the contrary, they've vowed to continue, and seized four ships since the weekend:
Undeterred, the pirates tried - but failed - to hijack a U.S. aid ship yesterday:
The French are not backing down either. They rescued a yacht seized by pirates on Saturday:
So what should the next step be?... a multi-national search and destroy mission?... a military operation to raid and/or bomb their home bases?... Trained monkeys?
How about trained dolphins? They're already helping out, if you believe this story:
Yes, there's a picture at the link (which seems to be taken from the point of view of the pirate ship. Hmmm....).
Perhaps we should start asking for dolphins with frikkin' laser beams on their heads...
You have to wonder if this will change the image of pirates in movies. Will Pirates of the Caribbean 4 even be made? If so, will Jack Sparrow still be painted in such a positive light? Will the Disney ride of the same name be changed so that Navy Seals come to the rescue? Will Talk Like a Pirate Day be canceled?
One thing is for certain - the Somalian pirates will not curtail their activities. On the contrary, they've vowed to continue, and seized four ships since the weekend:
Somali pirates were back to business as usual Tuesday, defiantly seizing four more ships with 60 hostages after U.S. sharpshooters rescued an American freighter captain. "No one can deter us," one bandit boasted. The freed skipper, Richard Phillips, will return home to the United States on Wednesday, after reuniting with his 19-man crew in the Kenyan port of Mombasa, according to the shipping company Maersk Line Ltd.
The brigands grabbed more ships and hostages to show they would not be intimidated by President Barack Obama's pledge to confront the high-seas bandits, according to a pirate based in the Somali coastal town of Harardhere.
"Our latest hijackings are meant to show that no one can deter us from protecting our waters from the enemy because we believe in dying for our land," Omar Dahir Idle told The Associated Press by telephone. "Our guns do not fire water. I am sure we will avenge."
On Monday, Obama vowed to "halt the rise of piracy" without saying exactly how the U.S. and allies would do it.
Undeterred, the pirates tried - but failed - to hijack a U.S. aid ship yesterday:
Somali pirates fired grenades and automatic weapons at an American freighter loaded with food aid but the ship managed to escape the attack and was heading Wednesday to Kenya under U.S. Navy escort, officials said.
The French are not backing down either. They rescued a yacht seized by pirates on Saturday:
At least one hostage and two pirates have been killed after French naval forces stormed a yacht seized by pirates off the coast of Somalia, officials say.
Three other suspected pirates were detained in the military operation on Friday, aimed at freeing five hostages on the Tanit, a statement from the office of Nicolas Sarkozy, the French president, said.
"Today, threats were more precise, with the pirates refusing proposals and the Tanit moving toward the coast. An operation to free the hostages was decided," the statement said.
[...]
France has taken a lead role in attempting to bring the piracy, which has been rampant in the busy shipping lanes of the coast of east Africa, under control.
French forces have detained at least 60 suspected pirates since April 2008, taking several of them back to France to face possible trial.
"France will never give into pirates' blackmail or to terrorism," Morin said.
So what should the next step be?... a multi-national search and destroy mission?... a military operation to raid and/or bomb their home bases?... Trained monkeys?
How about trained dolphins? They're already helping out, if you believe this story:
Thousands of dolphins blocked the suspected Somali pirate ships when they were trying to attack Chinese merchant ships passing the Gulf of Aden, the China Radio International reported on Monday.
The Chinese merchant ships escorted by a China's fleet sailed on the Gulf of Aden when they met some suspected pirate ships. Thousands of dolphins suddenly leaped out of water between pirates and merchants when the pirate ships headed for the China's.
The suspected pirates ships stopped and then turned away. The pirates could only lament their littleness befor [sic] the vast number of dolphins. The spectacular scene continued for a while.
Yes, there's a picture at the link (which seems to be taken from the point of view of the pirate ship. Hmmm....).
Perhaps we should start asking for dolphins with frikkin' laser beams on their heads...
Comments:
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Comment by 
Scoopster on 04/15/2009 12:45:33
Scoopster on 04/15/2009 12:45:33
I'd be all for continuing Talk Like a Pirate day, but I don't know Swahili or any tribal African languages.. :unsure:
Aaaand also good morning folks! :banana:
Aaaand also good morning folks! :banana:
Comment by 
wickedpam on 04/15/2009 12:57:33
wickedpam on 04/15/2009 12:57:33
Morning :hug:
Comment by wickedpam on 04/15/2009 13:09:23
wickedpam on 04/15/2009 13:09:23
oh no! 
Shane-O :spit:
Shane-O :spit:
Comment by wickedpam on 04/15/2009 13:28:10
wickedpam on 04/15/2009 13:28:10
Idiots - Park Police are very strict - so long as you don't get out of line they leave you alone but you do something like dump stuff in the park or have an unauthorized protest they crack down on your butt.
Comment by 
Raine on 04/15/2009 13:51:52
Raine on 04/15/2009 13:51:52
Good Morning!
Ahh -- it is so good to be back in Liberaland!
Nice blog today Bobber...
Ahh -- it is so good to be back in Liberaland!
Nice blog today Bobber...
Comment by Raine on 04/15/2009 13:53:19
Raine on 04/15/2009 13:53:19
:facepalm: this guy is an idjit.
Comment by wickedpam on 04/15/2009 14:01:06
wickedpam on 04/15/2009 14:01:06
I think there's something in the air - full moon was last Thursday maybe there was a delayed reaction
Comment by Raine on 04/15/2009 14:08:06
Raine on 04/15/2009 14:08:06
I just wish these RWLMs would at least make some sense.
Just have a point, and debate it. Otherwise, I would like them to please shut up.
Just have a point, and debate it. Otherwise, I would like them to please shut up.
Comment by 
velveeta jones on 04/15/2009 14:11:34
velveeta jones on 04/15/2009 14:11:34
Pirates... they've always been shown in a "bad guys with a heart of gold" kind of light. Its silly. I remember when I took Aunt Azalea to Disney Land some years ago, I hadn't returned since I was a child and I said we should begin the tour with a ride of the silly "Pirates of the Caribbean" ride. I was shocked when I looked at the ride with adult eyes! Stuffed mechanical pirates with women thrown over there shoulders. With the women struggling to get away! Pirates standing over men on the ground with swords drawn. Rape and pillage...... as a kid I didn't understand this. Or, maybe I did on some level.
Whatever. Pirates = bad.
Whatever. Pirates = bad.
Comment by 
Random on 04/15/2009 14:12:08
Random on 04/15/2009 14:12:08
Ahhh...Random would like to blame (you know who you are) for getting him readdicted to the Sims.
Random blames you.
Random blames you.
Comment by Random on 04/15/2009 14:15:37
B-But Johnny Depp...he's a pirate.
Random on 04/15/2009 14:15:37
Quote by velveeta jones:
Pirates... they've always been shown in a "bad guys with a heart of gold" kind of light. Its silly. I remember when I took Aunt Azalea to Disney Land some years ago, I hadn't returned since I was a child and I said we should begin the tour with a ride of the silly "Pirates of the Caribbean" ride. I was shocked when I looked at the ride with adult eyes! Stuffed mechanical pirates with women thrown over there shoulders. With the women struggling to get away! Pirates standing over men on the ground with swords drawn. Rape and pillage...... as a kid I didn't understand this. Or, maybe I did on some level.
Whatever. Pirates = bad.
B-But Johnny Depp...he's a pirate.
Comment by 
TriSec on 04/15/2009 14:19:34
TriSec on 04/15/2009 14:19:34
Well, one plus to all this down time...I'm a very efficient Cubmaster now. That's practically a full-time job in itself
Comment by Raine on 04/15/2009 14:22:13
Raine on 04/15/2009 14:22:13
I was thinking about going to counter protest at the teabag party today, but it occurred to me that these guys are allowed to carry weapons on the grounds of the capitol Building...
I have a bad feeling about these nutbags today.
I have a bad feeling about these nutbags today.
Comment by wickedpam on 04/15/2009 14:27:34
wickedpam on 04/15/2009 14:27:34
Quote by Random:
Ahhh...Random would like to blame (you know who you are) for getting him readdicted to the Sims.
Random blames you.
Comment by wickedpam on 04/15/2009 14:29:22
you could always do what Thom was suggesting go with signs they can't argue against - just be safe if you do.
wickedpam on 04/15/2009 14:29:22
Quote by Raine:
I was thinking about going to counter protest at the teabag party today, but it occurred to me that these guys are allowed to carry weapons on the grounds of the capitol Building...
I have a bad feeling about these nutbags today.
you could always do what Thom was suggesting go with signs they can't argue against - just be safe if you do.
Comment by Raine on 04/15/2009 14:36:38
If they are anything like these people... I think not.
And somehow, I think THESE are the kind of people that will be in Atlanta today.
Read the first few comments... especially the one about 'helping" the police... and attacking people without alerting the authorities.
They are LOOKING for violence.
Raine on 04/15/2009 14:36:38
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
I was thinking about going to counter protest at the teabag party today, but it occurred to me that these guys are allowed to carry weapons on the grounds of the capitol Building...
I have a bad feeling about these nutbags today.
you could always do what Thom was suggesting go with signs they can't argue against - just be safe if you do.
And somehow, I think THESE are the kind of people that will be in Atlanta today.
Read the first few comments... especially the one about 'helping" the police... and attacking people without alerting the authorities.
They are LOOKING for violence.
Comment by Raine on 04/15/2009 14:37:15
Raine on 04/15/2009 14:37:15
My apologies for the Freeper link...
Comment by wickedpam on 04/15/2009 14:44:10
hmmm - link says thread was pulled
wickedpam on 04/15/2009 14:44:10
Quote by Raine:If they are anything like these people... I think not.Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
I was thinking about going to counter protest at the teabag party today, but it occurred to me that these guys are allowed to carry weapons on the grounds of the capitol Building...
I have a bad feeling about these nutbags today.
you could always do what Thom was suggesting go with signs they can't argue against - just be safe if you do.
And somehow, I think THESE are the kind of people that will be in Atlanta today.
Read the first few comments... especially the one about 'helping" the police... and attacking people without alerting the authorities.
They are LOOKING for violence.
hmmm - link says thread was pulled
Comment by TriSec on 04/15/2009 14:53:36
TriSec on 04/15/2009 14:53:36
Hey, my phone is ringing this morning!
Going to Boston tomorrow am for another interview. (It's yet another agency, but these guys actually have a position available that I'm a good fit for; I have to go through their process before they can send my resume over.)
Going to Boston tomorrow am for another interview. (It's yet another agency, but these guys actually have a position available that I'm a good fit for; I have to go through their process before they can send my resume over.)
Comment by Raine on 04/15/2009 14:54:17
Raine on 04/15/2009 14:54:17
Well that is VERY good that it was pulled... There really was some scary shite in that.
Comment by wickedpam on 04/15/2009 14:55:06
wickedpam on 04/15/2009 14:55:06
Yeah Tri!
Comment by Raine on 04/15/2009 14:58:07
Raine on 04/15/2009 14:58:07
OMG! I think I remember the MS Teabagging joke!!!
Comment by 
BobR on 04/15/2009 15:08:59
:pray:
BobR on 04/15/2009 15:08:59
Quote by TriSec:
Hey, my phone is ringing this morning!
Going to Boston tomorrow am for another interview. (It's yet another agency, but these guys actually have a position available that I'm a good fit for; I have to go through their process before they can send my resume over.)
:pray:
Comment by wickedpam on 04/15/2009 15:16:46
wickedpam on 04/15/2009 15:16:46
They did order cars from Detroit last week didn't they?
Comment by Raine on 04/15/2009 15:16:59
Raine on 04/15/2009 15:16:59
MSNBC Chiron: Sarah Palin's Dad says Levi Jonston is a deadbeat Father...
Keep fighting your crap in the public Eye Palin Family
Keep fighting your crap in the public Eye Palin Family
Comment by Scoopster on 04/15/2009 15:18:51
Scoopster on 04/15/2009 15:18:51
I weep for that baby's future.
Comment by wickedpam on 04/15/2009 15:26:25
jeez - Levi's a dolt but seriously the Palin's are simply come off as white trash with cash
wickedpam on 04/15/2009 15:26:25
Quote by Raine:
MSNBC Chiron: Sarah Palin's Dad says Levi Jonston is a deadbeat Father...
Keep fighting your crap in the public Eye Palin Family
jeez - Levi's a dolt but seriously the Palin's are simply come off as white trash with cash
Comment by TriSec on 04/15/2009 15:28:59
TriSec on 04/15/2009 15:28:59
The dam has burst! I'm getting a ton of calls today.
I now have interviews tomorrow, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday! :party:
I now have interviews tomorrow, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday! :party:
Comment by wickedpam on 04/15/2009 15:29:39
wickedpam on 04/15/2009 15:29:39
Quote by TriSec:
The dam has burst! I'm getting a ton of calls today.
I now have interviews tomorrow, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday! :party:
Comment by Raine on 04/15/2009 15:29:42
Exactly.
Raine on 04/15/2009 15:29:42
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
MSNBC Chiron: Sarah Palin's Dad says Levi Jonston is a deadbeat Father...
Keep fighting your crap in the public Eye Palin Family
jeez - Levi's a dolt but seriously the Palin's are simply come off as white trash with cash
Comment by Raine on 04/15/2009 15:30:31
:dance2:
Ditto!!!
Raine on 04/15/2009 15:30:31
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by TriSec:
The dam has burst! I'm getting a ton of calls today.
I now have interviews tomorrow, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday! :party:
:dance2:
Ditto!!!
Comment by TriSec on 04/15/2009 15:36:48
But.....but.....aren't they cheese-eating surrender monkeys? They can't possibly do anything military except surrender!
TriSec on 04/15/2009 15:36:48
Quote by BobR:
Update to today's blog: French snag another 11 pirates
But.....but.....aren't they cheese-eating surrender monkeys? They can't possibly do anything military except surrender!
Comment by BobR on 04/15/2009 15:48:12
double-ditto! :party:
BobR on 04/15/2009 15:48:12
Quote by Raine:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by TriSec:
The dam has burst! I'm getting a ton of calls today.
I now have interviews tomorrow, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday! :party:
:dance2:
Ditto!!!
double-ditto! :party:
Comment by Raine on 04/15/2009 15:51:14
I am sure you guys saw this already... but we were deeply seeped in the swamp at the time...
Schuster is priceless!
Raine on 04/15/2009 15:51:14
I am sure you guys saw this already... but we were deeply seeped in the swamp at the time...
Schuster is priceless!
Comment by 
livingonli on 04/15/2009 15:53:38
livingonli on 04/15/2009 15:53:38
Good morning everyone. 
Another night where I didn't get to bed until 4 AM and I was actually home before 1. And I can't blame it on teabagging.
Another night where I didn't get to bed until 4 AM and I was actually home before 1. And I can't blame it on teabagging.
Comment by velveeta jones on 04/15/2009 15:55:20
Yay!!
keeping my fingers crossed for you Tri. :clap:
velveeta jones on 04/15/2009 15:55:20
Quote by TriSec:
The dam has burst! I'm getting a ton of calls today.
I now have interviews tomorrow, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday! :party:
Yay!!
keeping my fingers crossed for you Tri. :clap:
Comment by Raine on 04/15/2009 15:55:36
Raine on 04/15/2009 15:55:36
Bless his little heart...
Comment by livingonli on 04/15/2009 15:56:06
:rofl:
livingonli on 04/15/2009 15:56:06
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Random:
Ahhh...Random would like to blame (you know who you are) for getting him readdicted to the Sims.
Random blames you.
:rofl:
Comment by livingonli on 04/15/2009 15:58:24
Considering the rising concern of right-wing violence, even they must now be looking at what could be considered incitment and members could be seeing things they could really get in trouble for.
livingonli on 04/15/2009 15:58:24
Quote by Raine:
Well that is VERY good that it was pulled... There really was some scary shite in that.
Considering the rising concern of right-wing violence, even they must now be looking at what could be considered incitment and members could be seeing things they could really get in trouble for.
Comment by livingonli on 04/15/2009 15:59:26
Triple woot!
livingonli on 04/15/2009 15:59:26
Quote by BobR:Quote by Raine:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by TriSec:
The dam has burst! I'm getting a ton of calls today.
I now have interviews tomorrow, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday! :party:
:dance2:
Ditto!!!
double-ditto! :party:
Triple woot!
Comment by livingonli on 04/15/2009 16:02:42
livingonli on 04/15/2009 16:02:42
BobR, how's your job hunt been going?
Comment by Raine on 04/15/2009 16:14:50
Raine on 04/15/2009 16:14:50
I love when thom talks teabag... :D
Comment by livingonli on 04/15/2009 16:17:50
livingonli on 04/15/2009 16:17:50
This whole "tax revolt" is so that the rich don't have to pay taxes and the burden is shifted onto everyone else. That's what the elite want the system rigged so that only "the little people" pay taxes.
Comment by Scoopster on 04/15/2009 16:18:37
Scoopster on 04/15/2009 16:18:37
Heh this is cute..
Comment by BobR on 04/15/2009 16:43:05
Lots of jobs, lots of applications, very few callbacks, no interviews.
In a nutshell - not so well.
BobR on 04/15/2009 16:43:05
Quote by livingonli:
BobR, how's your job hunt been going?
Lots of jobs, lots of applications, very few callbacks, no interviews.
In a nutshell - not so well.
Comment by livingonli on 04/15/2009 16:48:46
That sucks. Sounds like when I was out of work.
livingonli on 04/15/2009 16:48:46
Quote by BobR:Quote by livingonli:
BobR, how's your job hunt been going?
Lots of jobs, lots of applications, very few callbacks, no interviews.
In a nutshell - not so well.
That sucks. Sounds like when I was out of work.
Comment by wickedpam on 04/15/2009 16:58:57
It will get better, the first few weeks are never easy to get through but there's a job out there for you and Tri, these employers just don't know they need you yet, but soon. :hug:
wickedpam on 04/15/2009 16:58:57
Quote by BobR:Quote by livingonli:
BobR, how's your job hunt been going?
Lots of jobs, lots of applications, very few callbacks, no interviews.
In a nutshell - not so well.
It will get better, the first few weeks are never easy to get through but there's a job out there for you and Tri, these employers just don't know they need you yet, but soon. :hug:
Comment by Raine on 04/15/2009 17:37:34
Atlanta prepares for it's grassroots protest...
....
The caption to the picture:
Bill Hanawalt with In Concert Productions sends hand signals for an associate to direct the TV lights, in preparation for tonight's event at the state Capitol.
Source:
[...]
And where do you put counterdemonstrators who have threatened to crash a party that includes live television? Police will attempt to contain them in an area one very long block away, in front of a parking lot on Courtland Avenue.
Organizers and stage hands are out in front of the state Capitol now. Checks are being written by the national anti-tax group Americans for Prosperity — but will be backfilled by local donations, said spokeswoman Virginia Galloway (no relation to the author).[...]
Raine on 04/15/2009 17:37:34
Atlanta prepares for it's grassroots protest...
....The caption to the picture:
Bill Hanawalt with In Concert Productions sends hand signals for an associate to direct the TV lights, in preparation for tonight's event at the state Capitol.
Source:
[...]
And where do you put counterdemonstrators who have threatened to crash a party that includes live television? Police will attempt to contain them in an area one very long block away, in front of a parking lot on Courtland Avenue.
Organizers and stage hands are out in front of the state Capitol now. Checks are being written by the national anti-tax group Americans for Prosperity — but will be backfilled by local donations, said spokeswoman Virginia Galloway (no relation to the author).[...]
Comment by livingonli on 04/15/2009 17:45:50
livingonli on 04/15/2009 17:45:50
So "Grassroots" money is going to Newt Gingrich.
:rachel maddow: Nice!
:rachel maddow: Nice!
Comment by Random on 04/15/2009 18:00:53
...though random would admit, it was funny making them go "woohoo" in the sports car.
Random on 04/15/2009 18:00:53
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Random:
Ahhh...Random would like to blame (you know who you are) for getting him readdicted to the Sims.
Random blames you.
...though random would admit, it was funny making them go "woohoo" in the sports car.
Comment by Random on 04/15/2009 18:02:57
Random knew he liked the seals for a reason.
Random on 04/15/2009 18:02:57
Quote by Scoopster:
Heh this is cute..
Random knew he liked the seals for a reason.
Comment by Raine on 04/15/2009 18:11:46
Raine on 04/15/2009 18:11:46
:rofl:
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Comment by Scoopster on 04/15/2009 18:18:09
Scoopster on 04/15/2009 18:18:09
Wilford Brimley's still alive?
Comment by Raine on 04/15/2009 18:22:30
Raine on 04/15/2009 18:22:30
Casey Cagle’s out Ga. gov's race: ‘I’ve been diagnosed with a degenerative spinal condition.'
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So that is what they call being a republican these days.
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So that is what they call being a republican these days.
Comment by wickedpam on 04/15/2009 18:37:53
dressing room (just saying )
wickedpam on 04/15/2009 18:37:53
Quote by Random:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Random:
Ahhh...Random would like to blame (you know who you are) for getting him readdicted to the Sims.
Random blames you.
...though random would admit, it was funny making them go "woohoo" in the sports car.
dressing room (just saying
)
Comment by Scoopster on 04/15/2009 18:41:09
Scoopster on 04/15/2009 18:41:09
Reports of 3k people in Hartford and 1k in New Haven.. nothing yet from Rhode Island but I'm guessing all ten Republicans in the state showed up.
Comment by 
trojanrabbit on 04/15/2009 18:51:07
Quadruple woot!!!! 
trojanrabbit on 04/15/2009 18:51:07
Quote by livingonli:Quote by BobR:Quote by Raine:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by TriSec:
The dam has burst! I'm getting a ton of calls today.
I now have interviews tomorrow, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday! :party:
:dance2:
Ditto!!!
double-ditto! :party:
Triple woot!
Quadruple woot!!!!
Comment by wickedpam on 04/15/2009 18:53:16
supposidly there were a "few hundred" in DC - not buying it though
wickedpam on 04/15/2009 18:53:16
Quote by Scoopster:
Reports of 3k people in Hartford and 1k in New Haven.. nothing yet from Rhode Island but I'm guessing all ten Republicans in the state showed up.
supposidly there were a "few hundred" in DC - not buying it though
Comment by Scoopster on 04/15/2009 19:12:48
Scoopster on 04/15/2009 19:12:48
The thing that will probably piss me off the most about this bullshit teabag protest today is that these lame hypocritical attempts by the corporate right-wing in this country to simulate "grassroots activism" will get tons of media coverage while the war and party RNC convention protests from 2004-2008 that drew over a million people (or the illegal police tactics and abuses that ensued each time) received no mention at all in the mainstream press.
Comment by Random on 04/15/2009 19:26:00
In what expansion pack...O.O I WANT!
Random on 04/15/2009 19:26:00
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Random:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Random:
Ahhh...Random would like to blame (you know who you are) for getting him readdicted to the Sims.
Random blames you.
...though random would admit, it was funny making them go "woohoo" in the sports car.
dressing room (just saying
In what expansion pack...O.O I WANT!
Comment by livingonli on 04/15/2009 19:33:32
TRUE DAT! The Corporate Press is afraid of real grass roots activism which is where progressive politics usually comes from.
livingonli on 04/15/2009 19:33:32
Quote by Scoopster:
The thing that will probably piss me off the most about this bullshit teabag protest today is that these lame hypocritical attempts by the corporate right-wing in this country to simulate "grassroots activism" will get tons of media coverage while the war and party RNC convention protests from 2004-2008 that drew over a million people (or the illegal police tactics and abuses that ensued each time) received no mention at all in the mainstream press.
TRUE DAT! The Corporate Press is afraid of real grass roots activism which is where progressive politics usually comes from.
Comment by livingonli on 04/15/2009 20:13:30
livingonli on 04/15/2009 20:13:30
Don't forget the NHL playoffs start tonight and I am actually off even though my rooms tonight are handling the first game of the Rangers-Caps and Devils-Hurricanes series plus we have Knicks-Nets game which had to be bumped to overflow.
Comment by Raine on 04/15/2009 20:20:17
Raine on 04/15/2009 20:20:17
Ok the Video isn't what I thought it was to be...
Comment by wickedpam on 04/15/2009 20:22:09
I think the deluxe
wickedpam on 04/15/2009 20:22:09
Quote by Random:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Random:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Random:
Ahhh...Random would like to blame (you know who you are) for getting him readdicted to the Sims.
Random blames you.
...though random would admit, it was funny making them go "woohoo" in the sports car.
dressing room (just saying
In what expansion pack...O.O I WANT!
I think the deluxe
Comment by livingonli on 04/15/2009 20:43:06
livingonli on 04/15/2009 20:43:06
Listening to the Thom Hartmann/ Alex Jones team-up on XM right now.
Comment by 
Mondobubba on 04/15/2009 20:50:50
: scans blog :
I wonder if the French used their colonial reminate, le Légion étrangère (The Foreign Legion)? They are some badasses that make the SEALS look like pussies.
Mondobubba on 04/15/2009 20:50:50
Quote by TriSec:Quote by BobR:
Update to today's blog: French snag another 11 pirates
But.....but.....aren't they cheese-eating surrender monkeys? They can't possibly do anything military except surrender!
: scans blog :
I wonder if the French used their colonial reminate, le Légion étrangère (The Foreign Legion)? They are some badasses that make the SEALS look like pussies.
Comment by Mondobubba on 04/15/2009 21:01:11
My favorite mook:
"I'm here to protest the spending and the taxes and the government running the private affairs of private industries," said Steve, 51, a computer programmer who took the day off to drive from Northern Virginia and pay "a big chunk of money" to park in a downtown garage.
Steve, Steve, STEVE. Since you live in NoVA I am sure you are aware of this thing in the Washington Metro area called The Metro. It's a public transportation system you see, Steve. You could have parked at any one of the stations in Fairfax or Arlington counties or in the cities of Falls Church or Alexandria. This way you wouldn't have had to pay "a big chunk of money" to park in a downtown garage.
Mondobubba on 04/15/2009 21:01:11
Quote by Raine:
DC Tea Party shut down by Secret Service...
Video at link!
My favorite mook:
"I'm here to protest the spending and the taxes and the government running the private affairs of private industries," said Steve, 51, a computer programmer who took the day off to drive from Northern Virginia and pay "a big chunk of money" to park in a downtown garage.
Steve, Steve, STEVE. Since you live in NoVA I am sure you are aware of this thing in the Washington Metro area called The Metro. It's a public transportation system you see, Steve. You could have parked at any one of the stations in Fairfax or Arlington counties or in the cities of Falls Church or Alexandria. This way you wouldn't have had to pay "a big chunk of money" to park in a downtown garage.
Comment by wickedpam on 04/15/2009 21:06:41
wickedpam on 04/15/2009 21:06:41
Mondo - still have to pay for parking at the Metro station - think its only like $2-3 dollors though. Dude is clueless if he can't traverse the freaking Metro 
Comment by Raine on 04/15/2009 21:15:07
Raine on 04/15/2009 21:15:07
nuff said:
Comment by livingonli on 04/15/2009 21:26:34
livingonli on 04/15/2009 21:26:34
Ah, the Mornas strike again.
Comment by Raine on 04/15/2009 21:50:55
Raine on 04/15/2009 21:50:55
Ok, Bobber just told me that Glenn Beck introduced Ted Nuegent as a *Texan*
Wait... Wasn't he supposed to be the Motor City Madman??
Wait... Wasn't he supposed to be the Motor City Madman??
Comment by livingonli on 04/15/2009 22:18:04
Oy Vey!
livingonli on 04/15/2009 22:18:04
Quote by Raine:
Ok, Bobber just told me that Glenn Beck introduced Ted Nuegent as a *Texan*
Wait... Wasn't he supposed to be the Motor City Madman??
Oy Vey!
Comment by Random on 04/15/2009 22:37:09
...>< Deluxe is just 2, NightLife, and Big celebration.
Here's a question, Deluxe is 20 bucks, yet Sims 2 alone is 50
Random on 04/15/2009 22:37:09
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Random:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Random:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Random:
Ahhh...Random would like to blame (you know who you are) for getting him readdicted to the Sims.
Random blames you.
...though random would admit, it was funny making them go "woohoo" in the sports car.
dressing room (just saying
In what expansion pack...O.O I WANT!
I think the deluxe
...>< Deluxe is just 2, NightLife, and Big celebration.
Here's a question, Deluxe is 20 bucks, yet Sims 2 alone is 50
Comment by Raine on 04/15/2009 22:46:31
Malloy destroys a caller.
Raine on 04/15/2009 22:46:31
Malloy destroys a caller.
Comment by Raine on 04/16/2009 00:34:46
Raine on 04/16/2009 00:34:46
Does anyone realize that these tea parties are being held on public property that we all pay taxes to have?
Comment by livingonli on 04/16/2009 00:37:43
livingonli on 04/16/2009 00:37:43
Isn't it interesting that one of these right-wingers has the name Hedgecock?
Comment by Raine on 04/16/2009 00:54:05
Raine on 04/16/2009 00:54:05
About the Atlanta Tea Bag Party:
Atlanta tea party trimmed back by an hour
7:12 pm April 15, 2009, by Jim Galloway
We’ve picked up word that the tea party in Atlanta — which started minutes ago — has been trimmed from a three-hour event down to two hours, which means it will end at 9 p.m.
That’s when Sean Hannity is set to go on air from the stage at the state Capitol for his Fox News program.
We’re being told that Fox originally wanted the active crowd in the background, but have now decided against it.
The environment is very, very tight, with stages dedicated to the TV set and entertainment right on top of Washington Street. Giant TV screens have been erected at Mitchell and Martin Luther King streets, to give the crowd a reason to gather on those avenues.
And it’s surprisingly cold and windy.
Hannity will still do the broadcast, but without the crowd behind him — or trying to compete with tea party speakers in the confined area.
Atlanta tea party trimmed back by an hour
7:12 pm April 15, 2009, by Jim Galloway
We’ve picked up word that the tea party in Atlanta — which started minutes ago — has been trimmed from a three-hour event down to two hours, which means it will end at 9 p.m.
That’s when Sean Hannity is set to go on air from the stage at the state Capitol for his Fox News program.
We’re being told that Fox originally wanted the active crowd in the background, but have now decided against it.
The environment is very, very tight, with stages dedicated to the TV set and entertainment right on top of Washington Street. Giant TV screens have been erected at Mitchell and Martin Luther King streets, to give the crowd a reason to gather on those avenues.
And it’s surprisingly cold and windy.
Hannity will still do the broadcast, but without the crowd behind him — or trying to compete with tea party speakers in the confined area.
Comment by Raine on 04/16/2009 01:00:31
Raine on 04/16/2009 01:00:31
In case y'alll missed it: Sean is gonna cover the Tea bag party AFTER the people are gone.
Comment by Mondobubba on 04/16/2009 01:08:46
Oh yeah, I know. Steve is just a friggin' moop without a clue.
Mondobubba on 04/16/2009 01:08:46
Quote by wickedpam:
Mondo - still have to pay for parking at the Metro station - think its only like $2-3 dollors though. Dude is clueless if he can't traverse the freaking Metro
Oh yeah, I know. Steve is just a friggin' moop without a clue.
Comment by Raine on 04/16/2009 01:19:25
Raine on 04/16/2009 01:19:25
Joe the Plumber is in Atlanta. :puke:
Comment by livingonli on 04/16/2009 01:43:04
livingonli on 04/16/2009 01:43:04
I'm glad I'm watching Rachel while playing Mike Malloy on the satellite radio moysheen.
Comment by Mondobubba on 04/16/2009 01:49:49
Was there a weird disturbance in the Force?
Mondobubba on 04/16/2009 01:49:49
Quote by Raine:
Joe the Plumber is in Atlanta. :puke:
Was there a weird disturbance in the Force?
Comment by BobR on 04/16/2009 04:55:23
So - does this mean that FAUX News is organizing the protests rather than just reporting on them??
BobR on 04/16/2009 04:55:23
Quote by Raine:
About the Atlanta Tea Bag Party:
Atlanta tea party trimmed back by an hour
7:12 pm April 15, 2009, by Jim Galloway
We’ve picked up word that the tea party in Atlanta — which started minutes ago — has been trimmed from a three-hour event down to two hours, which means it will end at 9 p.m.
That’s when Sean Hannity is set to go on air from the stage at the state Capitol for his Fox News program.
We’re being told that Fox originally wanted the active crowd in the background, but have now decided against it....
So - does this mean that FAUX News is organizing the protests rather than just reporting on them??
Comment by livingonli on 04/16/2009 05:20:09
livingonli on 04/16/2009 05:20:09
Quote by BobR:Quote by Raine:
About the Atlanta Tea Bag Party:
Atlanta tea party trimmed back by an hour
7:12 pm April 15, 2009, by Jim Galloway
We’ve picked up word that the tea party in Atlanta — which started minutes ago — has been trimmed from a three-hour event down to two hours, which means it will end at 9 p.m.
That’s when Sean Hannity is set to go on air from the stage at the state Capitol for his Fox News program.
We’re being told that Fox originally wanted the active crowd in the background, but have now decided against it....
So - does this mean that FAUX News is organizing the protests rather than just reporting on them??