Viral Like Able: november 2015

2015. november 30., hétfő

When Someone Told Me About This, I Thought It Was A Lie. But OMG... I Want One Now.

What if I told you there’s a little known invention that might just be the coolest thing ever? Obviously, you wouldn’t believe me… but what you’re about to see could change your mind. A company in the UK has created the must-have gadget of the year. It could change personal transportation in some pretty awesome ways. No more taxi fare, no more expensive gas. And best of all? You look super cool using it.

You don’t even need two feet.

It makes going to work much easier.

The dogs love it.

And so does this guy.

So what is it and how does it work? It’s called the AirWheel, and I’ll let the video speak for itself.

I don’t know about you, but I’m sold. It’s like a Segway but way cooler and more practical. You can buy one here. Share this awesome invention with others.

When Someone Told Me About This, I Thought It Was A Lie. But OMG... I Want One Now.

2015. november 27., péntek

CPAC crowd cheers as Dr. Ben Carson smacks around the PC police [video]

http://twitter.com/#!/1ArmdEconomist/status/442363497096024064

http://twitter.com/#!/KiraAynDavis/status/442362276482658304

At CPAC 2013, Dr. Ben Carson told the crowd about the “nastygrams” hurled his way after he criticized President Obama. This year, the crowded room cheered as the retired surgeon smacked around political correctness.

http://twitter.com/#!/IsaacSchea/status/442360884997152768

Highlights from his speech:

http://twitter.com/#!/CalamityDC/status/442361639023935488

http://twitter.com/#!/OfficialSGP/status/442361887792324608

http://twitter.com/#!/OfficialSGP/status/442362386067226624

http://twitter.com/#!/OfficialSGP/status/442363144464519168

http://twitter.com/#!/verytari/status/442363396022083585

http://twitter.com/#!/OfficialSGP/status/442364175936147456

http://twitter.com/#!/OfficialSGP/status/442365052092686336

http://twitter.com/#!/ShawnCP92/status/442364558817366016

http://twitter.com/#!/RealBenCarson/status/442367079971553280

Video available at Mediaite.

Editor’s note: This post has been updated to include an embedded video of Dr. Carson’s speech.

CPAC crowd cheers as Dr. Ben Carson smacks around the PC police [video]

2015. november 25., szerda

This Bus Boy Is The Fastest In The History Of Mankind. Unbelievable.

When Josh Jordan spotted this lightening-fast bus boy at a restaurant in Pensacola, FL he was eating at he just had to grab his camera phone and record the craziness that was happening behind him. Bussing a table might not be miraculous in most cases, but this guy can do it in record time. It’s hard to believe, but this is going to impress you.

(Source: Josh Jordan) Working harder but not necessarily smarter, the bus boy moves at the speed of light as he cleans up the table while knocking stuff over left and right. Still, he looks like he’s enjoying it or at least making a game out of it, so that’s something. Share this super fast bus boy with your friends below.

This Bus Boy Is The Fastest In The History Of Mankind. Unbelievable.

2015. november 24., kedd

The Ice Bird Cometh: Angry Birds in Outer Space preview

http://twitter.com/#!/toptw_games/status/181732756148064256

Available for download on March 22.

A better look at two of the new Angry birds – Ice Bird and Lazer Bird – GSMArena Blog http://t.co/LGViI5W9

— Talkmore Maunze (@TalkmoreMaunze) March 16, 2012

2015. november 23., hétfő

Dad freaks out at son’s basketball loss, goes Tyson on coach

http://twitter.com/#!/Snarky_Basterd/status/179552073145266177

Tastes like chicken? Daily Caller:

Another disturbing story about out-of-control parents and youth sports. An angry dad attacked a 6th grade basketball coach after his son’s team lost a game, then bit off part of the coach’s ear.

The stricken coach was rushed to a local hospital where he underwent surgery to have the severed portion of his ear reattached.

The man formerly known as Timothy Forbes, now known as Ear Eater.

Dad freaks out at son’s basketball loss, goes Tyson on coach

2015. november 22., vasárnap

Rep. Keith Ellison has epic meltdown on Hannity, name trends worldwide

http://twitter.com/#!/Its_Notmyfault/status/306596930249707520

We’ve seen a lot of politicians get angry on TV, but Rep. Keith Ellison’s “I know you are but what am I?” six-minute hissy fit on tonight’s “Hannity” is one of the worst ever — so much so it got the Democrat’s name trending.

Keith Ellison, who’s on @hannityshow right now, is the most obnoxiousliberal moron I have ever seen. @seanhannity don’t have him on again.

— Kathy (@lsbkkb) February 27, 2013

Wow, Keith Ellison just sounded like such a complete moron. Can’t even discuss the issues.

— RKX (@IndyRKX) February 27, 2013

@seanhannity Can’t believe Keith Ellison, what a moron. Great job laughing at his stupidity and caned dem lines.

— AC GGX (@AndyClements579) February 27, 2013

Watching Keith Ellison D/MN look like the moron that he is on tv… what a jerk. With people like that in DC no wonder we have problems!

— AC GGX (@AndyClements579) February 27, 2013

You @keithellison haters need to realize he got passed over for both SecDef and SoS again. It isn’t right. It isn’t fair.

— Low Rent Deal (@lheal) February 27, 2013

@keithellison You don’t even know what you’re talking about. Obama has you hypnotized. Come back to the real world!

— Freedom First (@MrsFreedomFirst) February 27, 2013

SERIOUSLY How in the heck do ppl like Keith Ellison even get elected! Doesn’t say much for the ppl who voted him in does it?

— PaMom4Palin (@PaMom4Palin) February 27, 2013

.Good Lord, how I wish I cld reach inside my TV and slap the stupid off Cong. Keith Ellison (D, MN). He is so rude & vicious. @seanhannity

— TenNamesLater (@TenNamesLater) February 27, 2013

Hey minnesota! ,just seen one of your(D) reps,Keith Ellison on Hannity. It is frightening this Idiot is in Our Government!

— tim sloan#tgdn (@ihisloan) February 27, 2013

Just watched Keith Ellison on @seanhannity show. Was that guy on crack? Surprised he didn’t need to stop to breathe. #Obamaquester

— Owen Riley (@ohmgriley) February 27, 2013

Scary. RT @myssatx: @eyeonpolitics that was so embarrassing to watch @keithellison is a total amateur and possibly unstable. #Hannity

— Eye on Politics (@EyeOnPolitics) February 27, 2013

THIS! ==>>> RT @eyeonpolitics OMG. Keith Ellison just made a monsterous fool out of himself on @seanhannity. Minnesota, do you get it yet?

— Joe Covey (@Joe_Covey) February 27, 2013

Keith Ellison is an elected congressman? Who in the world would elect such a hateful person to Congress?

— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) February 27, 2013

If I were from MN, I’d be ashamed to admit I came from a state that elected @keithellison – What a debacle on @seanhannity show!

— Kelley Stoy (@stoygirl) February 27, 2013

Wow after watching Keith Ellison on @seanhannity he may have become my least favorite person in Washington…and that’s saying A LOT.

— Cristina Gonzalez (@cgs_atl) February 27, 2013

Ellison needs a rubber room MT @politico: Rep. Keith Ellison explodes on Fox News host Sean Hannity

— Rschrim (@Rschrim) February 27, 2013

Shorter @keithellison: I know you are but what am I?youtu.be/Cs4Gj7JsET4 #HannityLive

— Sean Hannity’s Hair (@SHannitysHair) February 27, 2013

How did Ellison ever get elected in the first place? According to him, he was running against a gutter-dwelling low-life scumbag — good thing the people of Minnesota didn’t vote for that guy!

Rep. Keith Ellison retweet: Romney is a ‘heartless douchebag’

Rep. Keith Ellison calls GOP opponent ‘low-life scumbag’

Rep. Keith Ellison links Newtown massacre to ‘complete Second Amendment absolutism’

Rep. Keith Ellison has epic meltdown on Hannity, name trends worldwide

Missing in action: The Federalist tracks down America’s invisible Ebola czar

http://twitter.com/#!/PeteKaliner/status/522107256448749568

The government’s confused response to the Ebola epidemic has had some calling for the appointment of an Ebola czar to head the United States’ response to the crisis. As Mollie Hemingway writes in The Federalist today, however, the country already has an Ebola czar: Dr. Nicole Lurie, HHS Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. Her job?

…as National Journal rather glowingly puts it, “Lurie’s job is to plan for the unthinkable. A global flu pandemic? She has a plan. A bioterror attack? She’s on it. Massive earthquake? Yep. Her responsibilities as assistant secretary span public health, global health, and homeland security.” A profile of Lurie quoted her as saying, “I have responsibility for getting the nation prepared for public health emergencies—whether naturally occurring disasters or man-made, as well as for helping it respond and recover. It’s a pretty significant undertaking.” Still another refers to her as “the highest-ranking federal official in charge of preparing the nation to face such health crises as earthquakes, hurricanes, terrorist attacks, and pandemic influenza.”

So, hands up: who knew we had an Ebola czar named Dr. Nicole Lurie? And where is she?

Why has Obama"s Ebola Czar (yes, we have an Ebola Czar) been totally MIA during this crisis? http://t.co/UImXxBiwof

— Mollie (@MZHemingway) October 14, 2014

@RBPundit We have an Ebola Czar? I"ve never seen this woman in my life.

— Lem (@Lemang01) October 14, 2014

Have you heard of Dr Lurie? No? That"s weird since she is responsible for handling outbreaks in the US. #Ebola
http://t.co/mtPpBzjPZq

— One Of We (@Meeeech_L) October 14, 2014

Oh, look. We already have a well-funded Ebola Czar. Let"s learn more about her and her job! http://t.co/DbOKELgLTP

— Jimmie (@jimmiebjr) October 14, 2014

You want an "Ebola czar?" We already have one ===> @DrLurie_ASPR At least she"s not fighting Ebola via hashtags.

— BorderLine Guy (@SarcasmAndBeer) October 14, 2014

@dcseth What? There"s an actual Ebola czar? What the fuck do they do?

— RB (@RBPundit) October 14, 2014

Am I the only one who didn"t know we already have an "Ebola Czar?" Does anyone know who this person is?

— RB (@RBPundit) October 14, 2014

So there"s already a person who is being paid to plan for Ebola and NO ONE has gotten her ass in front of a camera? http://t.co/rOpeom8Cyn

— RB (@RBPundit) October 14, 2014

How the hell can they talk about budget cuts when there"s apparently someone being paid to be invisible? http://t.co/rOpeom8Cyn

— RB (@RBPundit) October 14, 2014

@RBPundit She thought it was a no-show job, so she"s treating it like one. #EbolaCzar

— bonhomme (@bonhomme36) October 14, 2014

TOP MEN WOMEN: President Obama Already Has An Ebola Czar. Where Is She? “What’s particularl… http://t.co/lGJkCO1Zuv via @instapundit

— Instapundit.com (@instapundit) October 14, 2014

A brief YouTube video posted in 2010 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services seems to prove that Dr. Lurie is able to appear on camera when it’s handy for her.

I wonder how Dr. Nicole Lurie is involved in the Ebola response. I"ve never heard of her but apparently it"s her job. http://t.co/G4IXBcTAev

— Amber B (@AmberBinGA) October 14, 2014

One accomplishment Dr. Lurie can point to:

Before she went AWOL, Obama"s Ebola czar gave a huge no-bid contract to a company owned by a billionaire Dem donor http://t.co/6fKIg2bCkD

— The Federalist (@FDRLST) October 14, 2014

@FDRLST @BeBeaches Isn"t it time we stopped calling them czars, and started calling them dons? Their actions scream of racketeering.

— Less Govt, More Fun (@Leslie_H20) October 14, 2014

@FDRLST Isn"t that the primary job description of all Obama"s appointees?

— Andrea (@Anvesaka88) October 14, 2014

Missing in action: The Federalist tracks down America’s invisible Ebola czar

2015. november 19., csütörtök

Furious wrestling fans rally to #CancelNancyGrace after Warrior segment

http://twitter.com/#!/Will_Bunch/status/454374922161487872

What is it today that has people calling for Nancy Grace’s show to be canceled? Ask Diamond Dallas Page, who appeared on her show Wednesday night expecting to talk about the life of the late Ultimate Warrior and instead found himself defending all of professional wrestling against charges of drug use while a list of wrestlers who have died young scrolled by.

http://twitter.com/#!/RealDDP/status/454329254772477952

I went on Nancy Grace last night expecting to discuss Warrior the man. Had I known the only topic discussed would be steroids I would not have participated. At the time I was also unaware of the list that was shown to the viewing audience. To imply that all of the wrestlers on that list died from steroids was wrong and for that they owe the families an apology. Again, my only intention was to discuss Warrior the man and share some stories about how dedicated he was to the wrestling business. I am saddened that was not what happened and my thoughts remain with his family.

http://twitter.com/#!/TheJimCornette/status/454244698253557761

Smith Hart (unverified account) made a similar statement on Facebook.

http://twitter.com/#!/SmithHart1/status/454115950300651520

I think our beloved sister-in-law Martha as well as my entire family should be tremendously offended by the implication of Nancy Grace that my brother Owens demise had anything to do with drugs or steroids. For her to attempt to capitalize on Warrior’s death while his family grieves for personal choices he may have made more than 20 years ago is a sad to day for what passes as journalism today. Breaking news; Many rock stars snorted cocaine in the 80’s. Perhaps we should shut down the entire music industry. We should not buy into any of their such ridiculous libelous statements. We will hear official details from the coroner this weekend and not from some gossip journalist.

WWE’s Cody Rhodes blasted Grace:

http://twitter.com/#!/CodyRhodesWWE/status/454305105442267136

http://twitter.com/#!/CodyRhodesWWE/status/454305120466259968

PWInsider reporter Mike Johnson also tore apart Grace’s segment.

http://twitter.com/#!/MikePWInsider/status/454130957675925504

@NancyGraceHLN

thank me for this meme of you, made it myself

feel free to use it as a billboard🙎🔫
#CancelNancyGrace http://t.co/nDKZmEjDaO— Black Ziggler (@HE3LZiggler) April 10, 2014

http://twitter.com/#!/DownsAndOut/status/454399849111117825

http://twitter.com/#!/Wrestle_React/status/454351263887802369

http://twitter.com/#!/christinem91/status/454337202038657024

http://twitter.com/#!/tna_dude/status/454313000686481408

Furious wrestling fans rally to #CancelNancyGrace after Warrior segment

2015. november 16., hétfő

Wayne LaPierre to Biden: ‘You keep your advice, we’ll keep our guns’ [video]

http://twitter.com/#!/dcseth/status/312582289739612162

The Left loves to screech about how the NRA doesn’t speak for women on the Second Amendment. But NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre did a much better job of it than self-appointed spokespeople Joe Biden, Colorado state Rep. Joe Salazar and Colorado state Sen. Evie Hudak.

During his CPAC speech, LaPierre ripped into the vice president for his suggestion that women should just fire a couple of shotgun blasts into the air to deter an intruder.

#NRA LaPierre makes fun of VP Biden for telling women to empty their shotguns in the air.

— Frank Smyth (@SmythFrank) March 15, 2013

LaPierre now mocking Biden’s shotgun comments, “honestly – have they lost their minds over at the White House?”

— Jackie Kucinich (@JFKucinich) March 15, 2013

“Mr. VP, you keep your advice, we’ll keep our guns”-Wayne LaPierre of the @nra #RedNationRising #CPAC2013 #tcot #2A twitter.com/vandongene/sta…

— Vandon Gene (@vandongene) March 15, 2013

LaPierre received a standing ovation for slamming the Colorado gun-grabbers who want women defenseless.

#cpac Wayne LaPierre NRA to CO Dem who said to use ballpoint pen: “The 1 thing a Rapist needs to face is a good Woman with a gun.”

— Hardline Stance (@Hardline_Stance) March 15, 2013

LaPierre gets standing O from CPAC women attendees. “One thing violent rapist needs to face is a good woman with a gun.”

— Susan Ferrechio (@susanferrechio) March 15, 2013

Touré won’t like that one!

Twitchy will update with video of LaPierre’s speech as soon as it’s available.

Update: Here’s the video.

Wayne LaPierre to Biden: ‘You keep your advice, we’ll keep our guns’ [video]

2015. november 14., szombat

Libs mock Romney for same VP intro gaffe Obama made four years ago

http://twitter.com/#!/PaulBegala/status/234280469594787840

Oh noes! Mitt Romney had a minor gaffe while debuting Paul Ryan as his vice presidential running mate. Stop the presses!

Did Romney just welcome Paul Ryan "the next President of the United States?" #Freudianslip!

— Michael Eric Dyson (@MichaelEDyson) August 11, 2012

Mitt Romney introduces Paul Ryan as the "next PRESIDENT of the United States." In his biggest moment yet, he makes another mistake. #Wow

— Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) August 11, 2012

DOH!! A chip in Romney"s animatronic brain misfires. He intros Ryan as "the next President of the United States"!

— Paul Begala (@PaulBegala) August 11, 2012

He said "The next President of the United States!" Ryan will be the next President??? Not Romney??? Ok.

— Touré (@Toure) August 11, 2012

How much of a gaffe was it that Mr Romney just introduced Paul Ryan as the next "President" of the United States? #CueEpicSoundtrack

— jian ghomeshi (@jianghomeshi) August 11, 2012

OMG OMG! "Join me in welcoming the NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, Paul Ryan." – Mitt Romney. LOLOLOLOLOL.

— JoeMyGod (@JoeMyGod) August 11, 2012

RT @HuffPostMedia: Oof. Mitt Romney calls Ryan "the next president of the United States."

— Sam Stein (@samsteinhp) August 11, 2012

usurping himself already? Romney intro"s Ryan as "the next president of the United States."

— Rick Klein (@rickklein) August 11, 2012

Romney can"t even avoid a gaffe at his only highly scripted VP running mate announcement. #FAIL

— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) August 11, 2012

As we all know, President Obama never misspeaks.

Crazy that Romney would have a gaffe like that. Obama never had any gaffes like that in any of the 57 states he campaigned in last election.

— jtkola™ (@jtkola) August 11, 2012

By the way, you know who made the same exact mistake in 2008? President Flubby McGaffe.

https://twitter.com/wjharte/status/234285147225223168

We’re sure the lapdog media will cover the similarity posthaste!

Romney, of course, handled the mistake with class and humor.

Romney on Ryan: "Every now and then, I make a mistake. But I did not make a mistake with this guy!"

— WFAA TV (@wfaachannel8) August 11, 2012

But leave it to the lapdog media to see this as a Sign™ of the challenges Romney will face.

That gaffe solidifies what"s already going to be Romney"s challenge: Isn"t this really about Ryan now, not Mitt?

— Ben Smith (@BuzzFeedBen) August 11, 2012

Unfortunate for Romney that his misspeak points to one key pundit point against Ryan pick

— Josh Gerstein (@joshgerstein) August 11, 2012

Libs mock Romney for same VP intro gaffe Obama made four years ago

2015. november 12., csütörtök

If You Get A Call Like This From The Person You"re Dating, Run Away. VERY FAST.

Finding balance in relationships can be tricky. Compromise is the best answer, but if you find yourself on the other end of a phone call like this one, the best thing is to GET OUT. This film student created a video that puts it into perspective. There’s a fine line between caring and controlling. Just watch.

If You Get A Call Like This From The Person You"re Dating, Run Away. VERY FAST.

‘This is huge!": Kay Hagan’s husband’s company under investigation; Update: New tweets [video]

http://twitter.com/#!/brianjameswalsh/status/529393473384751104

This is huge! MT @JoeBrunoFOX46: Confirmed: DENR is investigating JDC for being in violation of conflict of interest re: stimulus grants

— Raffi Williams (@Raffiwilliams) November 3, 2014

Twitchy reported earlier about North Carolina media pulling a story that could be damaging to Senator Kay Hagan. ‘Recalled for political reasons?’ NC media outlets pulling Kay Hagan story sparks questions.

The story had to do with an investigation into a possible conflict of interest through which Hagan’s husband’s company received grants through the federal stimulus program.

Joe Bruno from Fox 46 in the Carolinas is reporting that the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources is indeed investigating Chip Hagan’s company JDC Manufacturing for conflict of interest.

@Raffiwilliams @JoeBrunoFOX46 What"s JDC?

— tc (@tcat0169) November 3, 2014

@tcat0169 @Raffiwilliams @JoeBrunoFOX46 Hagans husbands company.

— Jason Jordan (@iamjasonjordan) November 3, 2014

More tonight at 6 on @FOX46CAROLINAS, DENR investigating whether JDC Manufacturing is in violation of conflict of interest provisions.

— Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoFOX46) November 3, 2014

Did Kay Hagan help funnel stimulus money to her husband’s company?

Update: 6:49 PM November 3

Fox 46: North Carolina Investigating Kay Hagan For “Possible Conflict Of Interest” https://t.co/IwuFAJzeBp via @JoeBrunoFOX46

— Raffi Williams (@Raffiwilliams) November 3, 2014

VIDEO: NC DENR investigating Senator Hagan"s husband"s business, JDC Manufacturing: http://t.co/uQYkENEvjL #ncsen

— Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoFOX46) November 3, 2014

According to Joe Bruno’s report, Senator Hagan has responded with accusations against her opponent Thom Tillis, saying Tillis is illegally using political ties to smear Hagan in an “11th hour act of desperation.”

@Raffiwilliams @instapundit @JoeBrunoFOX46 UH OH!

— Elaine (@equaltreatment) November 3, 2014

Together, we can vote out the corruption – STARTING WITH #KayHagan in #NCsen http://t.co/4x54wqXvRY pic.twitter.com/vOyfSxZOly

— Jenn Jacques (@JennJacques) November 3, 2014

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‘Recalled for political reasons?’ NC media outlets pulling Kay Hagan story sparks questions

‘This is huge!": Kay Hagan’s husband’s company under investigation; Update: New tweets [video]

Video: Police say when it comes to protecting yourself, ‘you’re on your own’

http://twitter.com/#!/Project_Veritas/status/309287534700134403

When seconds count, police nationwide tell Project Veritas, “Sometimes we can’t be anywhere at all because everybody’s tied up.”

In January, James O’Keefe exposed the hypocrisy of media gun-grabbers with undercover footage of his Project Veritas team posing as “Citizens Against Senseless Violence.” In a new investigation, James O’Keefe’s team visited police stations and asked, “What do I do between the time somebody breaks down the door and the time police show up?”

Answer: “You’re on your own.”

Indeed, police can’t teleport to the scene of every home invasion and sexual assault.

“It takes 59 minutes on average to respond to a sexual assault.”-David J. Clark, Milwaukee Sheriff. @jamesokeefeiii #onyourown #waronwomen

— Charles C. Johnson (@ChuckCJohnson) March 6, 2013

So how can citizens protect themselves?

Anti-gun zealots would leave citizens defenseless. Colorado State Rep. Joe Salazar thinks rape whistles and call boxes are just peachy when “you’re on your own.” The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs recommends release of bodily fluids on demand.

Project Veritas caught police on camera recommending everything from strategically trimmed shrubbery to locking your doors and hoping for the best. Our favorite suggestion? “Go get some bleach. Go get ammonia.”

https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/309291602923380736

But whatever you do, don’t follow Joe Biden’s advice about shotguns unless you’re curious what the inside of a jail cell looks like.

.@vp told us to “get a shotgun” to protect ourselves. But what happens when we take his advice? theprojectveritas.com/civicrm/contri… #OnYourOwn

— Project Veritas (@Project_Veritas) March 6, 2013

And anyway, as one officer said, “A rifle and shotgun is actually for luxury.”

Watch all the way to the end to see Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke respond to the video.

Click here to make a donation to support Project Veritas.

Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.

Video: Police say when it comes to protecting yourself, ‘you’re on your own’

2015. november 10., kedd

Mark Ruffalo feels #Occupy’s pain

http://twitter.com/#!/Mruff221/status/197337310164041728

Mark’s been busy ragin’ against the bad guys as the Hulk, but he’s got time to lend his support to Tom Morello. Morello, if you’ll recall, will be ragin’ against the corporate machine today with his “Guitarmy.”

@boundinthestars keep in keeping on! You are not alone. We are all in this together.

— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) May 1, 2012

But Mark, we’re curious: how much money will you be taking in for your role in “The Avengers”? Is it enough to make a dent in some of #Occupy’s “hardships”? Seems to us that if you’re currently worth $10 million, you should be able to do something to combat all this ragin’ economic inequality, no?

So many Hollywood types are convinced they know how to save the world. So Mark, put your money where your mouth is. Renounce your worldly possessions and take it to the streets. For real this time.

We’ll wait.

Mark Ruffalo feels #Occupy’s pain

2015. november 6., péntek

The Corrido of Don Alejo

http://twitter.com/#!/USOpenBorders/status/177338254981480448

Excerpt from US Open Borders:

The Zetas sent more than two dozen gunmen to force Alejandro Garza Tamez, 77, to leave his ranch in Padilla, was told Garza, known as “Don Alejo” which may or deliver his ranch to the cartel, or die.

The old employer refused. He took his hunting rifle, and fought with almost 30 members of the cartel Los Zetas, who were armed military style semi-automatic weapons and grenades.

Garza was shot to death, but not before he killed four of Los Zetas and injured two more, while the rest fled, fearing for their lives, officials said. Hours later, members of the Navy arrived and secured the family ranch for Garza.

Garza, who was in the lumber business, became a folk hero after the events of November 2010. It was hailed as national hero for [sic] news commentators and social media. Garza was praised as a role model for standing up to powerful and violent drug traffickers.

The heroism of Don Alejo immortalized on Facebook.

An unfortunate phenomenon associated with the rise of the cartels in Mexico has been the adaptation of the corrido, a folk song celebrating the deeds of a hero, to the anti-heroic behavior of the cartels. These songs are called narcocorridos, and they are extremely popular with Mexican youth and with Latinos in the US Southwest. However, Don Alejo has his own corrido, if you’re interested.

The Corrido of Don Alejo

Ann Curry reportedly axed from ‘Today’

http://twitter.com/#!/weird4/status/215616802368143365

Word around the Twitterverse is that Ann Curry is out as the host of NBC’s “Today” show after just one year:

Please please please. RT @thedailybeast
Is this the end for Ann Curry at the Today Show? http://t.co/T3ngDXB2

— Allison™ (@allidoe) June 21, 2012

NBC to replace Ann Curry, disappointing the network"s remaining 24 viewers.

— Mark Campbell (@MrWordsWorth) June 21, 2012

Isn"t it cute how @NBC is blamin" Ann Curry for TODAY show ratings FALL? Morons, America HATES ALL OF NBC not just Curry #tcot

— The Real ExTex (@theRealExTex) June 20, 2012

Never forget seeing the smoke rise from Ann Curry"s off-camera cigarettes. Another NBC phony.

— Jack O"Brien (@TheJackOBrien) June 21, 2012

I just want to say this: Ann Curry, I get you. You can lean forward to talk to me and awkwardly pat my arm anytime. Don"t leave Today!

— Kate Aurthur (@KateAurthur) June 21, 2012

Don"t feel sorry for Ann Curry. http://t.co/8JfkOfFR

— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) June 20, 2012

At least Ann Curry managed to last longer at her job than most Defense Against the Dark Arts Teachers.

— The Dark Lord (@Lord_Voldemort7) June 21, 2012

They should replace Ann Curry with A$AP Yams.

— Rembert Browne (@rembert) June 21, 2012

NBC working to find a new role for Ann Curry. Options now limited to classmate on Community or "Whitney"s new girlfriend."

— Mark Campbell (@MrWordsWorth) June 21, 2012

Now that Ann Curry is gone do you think Andrea @MitchellReports might worry about her job enough to consider actually being a journalist?

— Jack Sharkey (@EL_Sharkey) June 21, 2012

As we bid goodbye to Ann, let’s reminisce about some of her “best” work:

Just remembered this Ann Curry clip. http://t.co/QCUz25p1

— kept_simple (@kept_simple) June 21, 2012

Ann Curry is being forced out of the Today: http://t.co/kHs25xes I"ll always remember her inability to find IL: http://t.co/0KB6P7ZW

— Scott Whitlock (@ScottJW) June 20, 2012

Don’t worry, Ann, with a clip reel like that you’ll land on your feet in no time!

Update – more reaction:

Ann Curry to be replaced on the Today Show after Matt Lauer complains that women aren"t funny.

— Crutnacker (@Crutnacker) June 21, 2012

A loss for awkward girls everywhere RT @nytimes: Media Decoder: NBC Prepares to Replace Ann Curry on ‘Today’ http://t.co/eWJz5nun

— Monika Ellis (@monika_ellis) June 21, 2012

Just read my homegirl Ann Curry got let go at the Today Show. Feels like Kim Kardashian"s marriage lasted longer than Curry"s cohosting gig

— Annie Apple (@SurvivinAmerica) June 21, 2012

i think ann curry should be left alone, and shame on you matt, quit acting like the last cry baby ……bryant fumble

— eileenburns (@burnseileen) June 21, 2012

When does Ann Curry report to Current?

— N4CER (@n4cerinc) June 21, 2012

Bad day for Libs: Ann Curry is gone, Holder is almost gone, Obama is being compared to Richard Nixon. Maybe theres hope for regular people!

— Jack Sharkey (@EL_Sharkey) June 21, 2012

Ann Curry reportedly axed from ‘Today’

2015. november 2., hétfő

Rep. Thaddeus McCotter resigns

http://twitter.com/#!/AlexPappasDC/status/221351990737911808

After a decades-long political career, the Michigan congressman and brief seeker of the Republican presidential nomination is calling it quits.

McCotter issued an official statement, in his trademark intellectual style:

“Today I have resigned from the office of United States Representative for Michigan’s 11th Congressional District.

After nearly 26 years in elected office, this past nightmarish month and a half have, for the first time, severed the necessary harmony between the needs of my constituency and of my family. As this harmony is required to serve, its absence requires I leave.

The recent event’s totality of calumnies, indignities and deceits have weighed most heavily upon my family. Thus, acutely aware one cannot rebuild their hearth of home amongst the ruins of their U.S. House office, for the sake of my loved ones I must “strike another match, go start anew” by embracing the promotion back from public servant to sovereign citizen.

I do not leave for an existing job and face diminishing prospects (and am both unwilling and ill-suited to lobby), my priorities are twofold: find gainful employment to help provide for my family; and continue to assist, in any way they see fit, the Michigan Attorney General’s earnest and thorough investigation, which I requested, into the 2012 petition filing.

While our family takes this step into the rest of our lives, we do so with the ultimate confidence in our country’s future. True, as at other times in the life of our nation, we live in an Age of Extremes that prizes intensity over sanity; rhetoric over reality; and destruction over creation. But this too shall pass, thanks to the infinite, inspired wisdom of the sovereign people who, with God’s continued blessings, will again affirm for the generations American Exceptionalism.

Truly, it is a challenging and fortunate time to live in our blessed sanctuary of liberty.

In closing, to The People of Michigan’s 11th Congressional District, I can but say this: Thank you for the privilege of having worked for you.”

Reactions to the news were mixed. A few people were shocked or mystified, for various reasons.

WAIT, WHAT??? All this *after* a failed presidential campaign? RT @ashleyalderman BREAKING: Rep Thaddeus McCotter RESIGNS.

— Emily Allen (@emehlee) July 6, 2012

OHNO – who will write the songs? MI GOP Rep. Thaddeus McCotter announced Fri that he is resigning his House seat. #Maddow

— Joan Eisenstodt (@JoanEisenstodt) July 6, 2012

Thaddeus McCotter resigning. But he will leave a legacy of _________

— Dana Houle (@DanaHoule) July 6, 2012

Others didn’t seem terribly bothered.

https://twitter.com/llondo/status/221358347209818112

https://twitter.com/AmeeEllsworth/status/221365792082628608

But, for the most part, Twitterers were bummed to see McCotter go, and they wished him well.
https://twitter.com/aaronjbaylis/status/221354603424391168

Hard to imagine the House without Thaddeus McCotter. Hard to imagine it with him also, since I don"t know what he looks like.

— Robert M. Youngman (@RobertYoungman) July 6, 2012

Good guy. I like him. Your loss, Congress “@ThadMcCotter: My statement on my resignation from the U.S. House of Reps. http://t.co/nHOgJ1H3”

— Michelle McCormick (@TexMex817) July 6, 2012

Thaddeus McCotter, "embracing the promotion back from public servant to sovereign citizen". I am sorry to see him go.

— PubliusNV (@PubliusNV) July 6, 2012

.@ThadMcCotter – Michigan"s loss, but happy for you. Best of luck, good man!: Thaddeus McCotter Resigns From Congress" http://t.co/BMDrbnnr

— WTF? (@stevenferre) July 6, 2012

@LisaDeP sigh.. @ThadMcCotter is the best. Hopefully we see him again somewhere. Governor of MI sometime!?

— Jackie (@JackieSeal) July 6, 2012

I will miss you Rep. Thad McCotter. No other congressmen talked to me about REM"s break-up like you did. http://t.co/XzL9DBnW

— Chris Moody (@moody) July 6, 2012

Something tells us we haven’t seen the last of Thaddeus McCotter.

Hopefully Thaddeus McCotter will become a permanent #RedEye panelist.

— Zack Pothier (@TheDailyZack) July 6, 2012

While his congressional life may be behind him, we expect he’s got a standing invitation on “Red Eye.”

And, well, if there’s a silver lining in all this, it’s that he’ll have more time to develop his script-writing talent.

“Bumper Sticker: Made On Motown” starred McCotter hosting a crude variety show cast with characters bearing the nicknames of his congressional staffers, his brother and a drunk, perverted “Black Santa.” They take pot shots about McCotter’s ill-fated bid for the White House while spewing banter about drinking, sex, race, flatulence, puking and women’s anatomy. It features a cartoon intro and closing snippet with an Oldsmobile careening through Detroit and knocking over the city’s landmarks. The double-finned car has a Michigan license plate reading: “Made on MoTown.”

…

McCotter told The News the work was unfinished and was given to a reporter without his permission. He said the show was a “cathartic” creative outlet that helped him through the humiliation of the presidential campaign flop. “Bumper Sticker” brought to life a possibility of something that could be worse than his political failure — being trapped in a bad TV show that takes away “any shard of dignity left,” he told The Detroit News.

Hmmm … maybe not.

Rep. Thaddeus McCotter resigns

Gov. Jay Nixon issues video message, calls for ‘vigorous prosecution’

http://twitter.com/#!/stanzman1/status/501908574826549250

Late Monday night, just minutes before tear gas began to be deployed against protesters in Ferguson, Mo., Democrat Gov. Jay Nixon issued a tweet asking the people of Ferguson to “show the world that we can protest peacefully and passionately.” That certainly didn’t happen, but tonight the governor is trying again, this time with a YouTube video “about the difficult but important test facing us all.” He also called for a “vigorous prosecution” (see video at 3:24). Not investigation, but prosecution.

Unfortunately for the governor, his video went over about as well as his tweet.

http://twitter.com/#!/gingerdr/status/501907341432717312

http://twitter.com/#!/CrypCoinsultant/status/501907694882947072

http://twitter.com/#!/briondubya/status/501907764252540928

http://twitter.com/#!/thisgirlcanshop/status/501907956653645824

http://twitter.com/#!/TDuke7/status/501908296291590144

http://twitter.com/#!/RyanBLeslie/status/501908536394518528

http://twitter.com/#!/mlrtme74/status/501908754602799104

http://twitter.com/#!/ImYerani/status/501908787033145344

http://twitter.com/#!/eagdvm/status/501908993452019712

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Update:

Here is a full transcript of Nixon’s remarks:

Message from Gov. Nixon:

“Ten days ago, a police officer shot and killed Michael Brown, in broad daylight. Since then, the world has watched a community become engulfed in grief, anger, fear and at times violence.

For a family mourning the loss of a son, it has been a profound personal tragedy. For Ferguson and our entire nation, it has ripped open old wounds that have festered for generations, and exposed difficult issues that communities across our country must still resolve.

But amid all the pain and distrust and anger, we’ve also seen tremendous acts of grace, courage, and kindness as the people of Ferguson try to maintain peace, while they call for justice for the family of Michael Brown. In Ferguson, people of all races and creeds are joining hands to pray for justice. Teenagers cooking meals for law enforcement officers. Community leaders demonstrating courage and heroism throughout the night in standing against armed and violent instigators. Volunteers coming out to pick up littered neighborhoods.

They are the faces of Ferguson. They are the faces of this region. They are the faces and soul of Missouri.

For them, for the family of Michael Brown, for all the parents who have had their sons taken from them much too soon, and for all the children dreaming of a brighter and better future, we now have a responsibility to come together and do everything we can to achieve justice for this family, peace for this community, and have the courage to address the problems that have divided us for too long. Real problems of poverty, education inequality, and race.

So how do we do that?

First, we must protect the people of Ferguson.

The officers of the Missouri Highway Patrol, St. Louis County, St. Louis City, and other jurisdictions are united in working valiantly to protect the public, while at the same time preserving citizens’ rights to express their anger peacefully.

As we’ve seen over the past week, it is not an easy balance to strike. And it becomes much more difficult in the dark of night, when organized and increasingly violent instigators take to the streets intent on creating chaos and lawlessness.

But we will not be defeated by bricks and guns and Molotov cocktails. With the help of peaceful demonstrators, pastors and community leaders, Captain Johnson and law enforcement will not give up trying to ensure that those with peace in their hearts are not drowned out by those with senseless violence in their hands.

Second, a vigorous prosecution must now be pursued.

The democratically elected St. Louis County prosecutor and the Attorney General of the United States, each have a job to do. Their obligation to achieve justice in the shooting death of Michael Brown must be carried out thoroughly, promptly, and correctly; and I call upon them to meet those expectations.

Finally, once we have achieved peace in Ferguson and justice for the family of Michael Brown, we must remain committed to rebuilding the trust that has been lost, mending what has been broken, and healing the wounds we have endured.

This is hard. Nothing about this is simple. We won’t always get it right, but we’re going to keep trying. Because Ferguson is a test, a test not just for the people of this community, but for all Americans. And it is a test we must not fail.

Last week I met with and prayed with the mother of Michael Brown. She has lost a son who she can never bring back. But what we can do is work together to ensure that Michael Brown’s death is not remembered as the tragedy that sparked a cycle of violence and distrust, but rather marks the beginning of a process of healing and reconciliation.

So I ask that we continue to stand together as we work to achieve justice for Michael Brown, restore hope and peace to the streets of Ferguson, and march together toward a future of greater opportunity and understanding for all of us.”

[Emphasis added.]

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Update:

Even liberal writer Josh Marshall thinks it is nuts for Gov Nixon to be calling for a prosecution.

…this is the Governor of the state, the elected official who has ultimate responsibility for carrying out the laws of the state. It’s simply crazy for him to be saying there has to be a prosecution. It’s so inappropriate that I think it’s highly likely that this is actually an editing error – or someone doing the writing who just didn’t grasp the significance of the word choice.

Gov. Jay Nixon issues video message, calls for ‘vigorous prosecution’

2015. november 1., vasárnap

Unreal: IRS chief whines that ‘targeting’ is a ‘pejorative term’

http://twitter.com/#!/ellencarmichael/status/335390223657734146

Yes, really.

At IRS hearing this morning, crapweasel IRS acting commish Steve Miller snottily says the word “targeting” of conservatives is “pejorative.”

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) May 17, 2013

Like President Obama and Eric Holder, acting IRS commissioner Steven Miller doesn’t know nuthin’ … except that the word “targeting” is beyond the pale when used to describe the agency’s targeting of conservative groups. In testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee on Friday, he called it a “loaded term” and a “pejorative.”

Miller arguing that “targeting” is a “pejorative term” and disagrees that’s what happened

— Jon Ward (@jonward11) May 17, 2013

“I’m going to take issue with the concept of targeting, because it’s a loaded term.” – Miller

— Kevin W. Glass (@KevinWGlass) May 17, 2013

Steven Miller on the word/IRS “targeting”: “I think it is a term that implies something that didn’t exist here.”

— Adam Henry (@viewofadam) May 17, 2013

Video here:

Miller also claimed the IRS’ only mistake was wanting to be more efficient.

#IRS Head Miller: “I don’t believe partisanship played a role here, foolish mistakes in workload selection.” Efficiency not politics xcuse

— Luke Russert (@LukeRussert) May 17, 2013

Miller says that “foolish mistakes were made by people trying to be more efficient.” Says was a mistake, not act of partisanship. Unreal.

— Jedediah Bila (@JedediahBila) May 17, 2013

Who did the, ahem, targeting? He can’t say, but he knows the term is loaded and that’s what matters.

When asked by Kevin Brady who targeted groups, #IRS‘s Miller can’t answer specifically who did targeting. Describes it as a “loaded term.”

— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) May 17, 2013

Who was responsible for targeting these groups? Miller “I take exception 2 targeting because it is a loaded term.” .. I have no names 4 you”

— AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) May 17, 2013

The IRS wasn’t targeting conservative groups? Has this guy been taking clown lessons from Jay Carney?

Crapweasel IRS commish Steve Miller defends witch hunt vs #teaparty by whining about “pejoratives.” CRAPWEASEL is pejorative. So’s assclown.

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) May 17, 2013

If “lookout” list does not equal targeting what does? RT @bccohan: Sometimes, the truth hurts. This was targeting. #IRShearing

— Marc T Grove (@mtgrove) May 17, 2013

If IRS picked on groups w/”gay,” “women,” or “civil rights” in their names, no one could get away with saying “targeting is a loaded term.”

— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahNRO) May 17, 2013

Rep Kevin Brady: “Targeting is a loaded word” Child, please

— Eliana Johnson (@elianayjohnson) May 17, 2013

The revenge of PC, right there: “Sure, I murdered and cannibalisedhim, but, please, ‘murder’ and ‘cannibalised’ are pejorative terms.”

— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) May 17, 2013

Targeting is not a pejorative term. It’s a pejorative action.

— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) May 17, 2013

OK, so if Miller objects to “targeting,” what’s the acceptable term?

Regulatory hugs RT @brianfaughnan: ‘Targeting is a pejorative term.’ OK, what’s a better term for this?

— EdMorrissey (@EdMorrissey) May 17, 2013

Unreal: IRS chief whines that ‘targeting’ is a ‘pejorative term’