Category Archives: Mistaken identity

Does Louis Gohmert have brain damage?

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

Other than the fact that the entire statement by Rep. Louis Gohmert (R-Texas) made no sense, we must dwell on his final point. What does “cast aspersions on my asparagus” mean? Does he taste good with a hollandaise sauce? And … Continue reading →

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Kidnapped and forgotten

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

When a girl from a well to do family goes missing (Laci Peterson, Elizabeth Smart, JonBenet Ramsey, Chandra Levy, Natalee Holloway) the national media go into overdrive, with minute-by-minute coverage of the national disaster. But when said girls are from … Continue reading →

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If I could talk to the animals …

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

Really, who doesn’t like goofy talking dog ads? When I had a dog, I used to use that voice with him. He was kind of psychotic, though. Kept biting at flies that weren’t there. The vet called it “Fly-Biting Syndrome.” … Continue reading →

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Attack of the clones at the beauty pageant

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

This is a great photo from the Jezebel blog and the Daily Mail: Same woman, different outfit, right? No! South Korea’s growing obsession with plastic surgery became apparent when pictures of a group of aspiring beauty queens posted online prompted … Continue reading →

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Czech mate: A desperately needed geography lesson

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

This was released Friday by the Czech ambassador to the United States: As many I was deeply shocked by the tragedy that occurred in Boston earlier this month. It was a stark reminder of the fact that any of us … Continue reading →

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The arrest that wasn’t

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

One thing for sure. News outlets really screwed up in Wednesday’s coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing investigation. Here’s a chart (click to enlarge): The best part: CNN says “dark-skinned male.” CBS says “white mail.” Consensus: The suspect has skin. … Continue reading →

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Death from the sky

Posted on March 30, 2013 by

One of the technologically fascinating but morally disturbing aspects of modern warfare is that the means of attack have taken on the character of a videogame. Here’s a clip of an aerial attack on a group of hostile insurgents in … Continue reading →

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The war in Iraq: We were warned.

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

The Iraq War began 10 years ago amid overwhelming support among the chattering classes and a major portion of the American population. But let’s remember that some people were pointing out that the idea of even considering an attack on … Continue reading →

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Wealth inequality in America: the video

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

Two years ago, I wrote a post called “How Rich is Rich?” on how an extremely small percentage of America’s population controlled an overwhelming amount of the nation’s wealth. It had lots of graphics courtesy of Mother Jones magazine, which … Continue reading →

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Straw men eat red herring

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

Did you ever have an argument with someone and realize that somewhere along the line, it has completely shifted and you don’t know how you got away from your original point? Then you’ve either been tackled by a straw man … Continue reading →

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